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  • Gary Bloom of MarkLogic: Data is 'Absolutely King' - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Gary Bloom of MarkLogic: Data is ‘Absolutely King’

    Gary Bloom, MarkLogic president and CEO, has reiterated the company’s goal to provide NoSQL database products for organizations that require security and regulatory compliance, Datanami reported Thursday. Alex Woodie writes that analysts such as Gartner and Wikibon have identified the company as one of the database industry’s key players. Having been a database vendor since […] More

  • IO's Brian Fanzo: 'Shadow IT' Presents Security Threats, Worries Managers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IO’s Brian Fanzo: ‘Shadow IT’ Presents Security Threats, Worries Managers

    Chief executives and business line managers that use shadow information technology services are taking large risks against having convenience and efficiency, IO technology evangelist Brian Fanzo writes in an article for the company’s Data Centers blog. Fanzo describes shadow IT tools as cloud-based software and platforms offered as a service. He described how those technologies run outside […] More

  • Phil Cummings: Network Firewalls Built to Defend Perimeter - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Phil Cummings: Network Firewalls Built to Defend Perimeter

    Enterprises have adopted network firewalls as part of their security stacks in order to build a first line of defense from the perimeter, Computer World reported Mar. 5. Jaikumar Vijayan writes that instead of succumbing to newer technologies, network firewalls have evolved to offer relevant capabilities against the rapidly changing threat landscape. Phil Cummings, security […] More

  • Software AG Bundles Big Data Analytics Tools into BI Offering; John Bates Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Software AG Bundles Big Data Analytics Tools into BI Offering; John Bates Comments

    Software AG has rolled out a business intelligence product prepackaged with data analytics tools designed to help enterprises adopt big data techniques, the IT Business Edge reported Friday. Mike Vizard writes the Intelligent Business Operations bundle includes technologies the company has acquired through the years, including in-memory computing, predictive analytics and open application programming interfaces. […] More

  • Catherine Kuenzel: CSC to Help CBP Implement Financial Shared Services Model - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Catherine Kuenzel: CSC to Help CBP Implement Financial Shared Services Model

    Computer Sciences Corp. will operate and maintain the Customs and Border Protection agency’s financial management systems under a potential five-year, $86 million agreement. CSC will work with CBP to help develop and implement new financial systems for the agency’s nearly 5,000 SAP users, CSC said Thursday. Catherine Kuenzel, vice president and general manager of the homeland […] More

  • Harris CapRock VSAT Program Earns GVF Approval; David Hartshorn, Andy Lucas Comment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Harris CapRock VSAT Program Earns GVF Approval; David Hartshorn, Andy Lucas Comment

    Harris CapRock has achieved accreditation from a nonprofit satellite communications industry association for the company’s training and certification programs on VSAT terminal system work, RR Media Group reported Tuesday. David Hartshorn, secretary general of the non-profit satellite communications industry association, said the designation recognizes Harris CapRock’s work to install fixed and maritime VSAT systems worldwide. […] More

  • MarketsandMarkets: Global PaaS Market to Reach $7B by 2018 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MarketsandMarkets: Global PaaS Market to Reach $7B by 2018

    A MarketsandMarkets report on the platform-as-a-service market has forecast the sector to be worth up to $6.94 billion in revenue by 2018 at a 32.54 percent compound annual growth rate. PaaS revenue has grown faster than the infrastructure and software segments due to its impact on the application development process, the market researcher says. The report, […] More

  • Research and Markets: Biometrics Market to Hit $20B in Value By 2018 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets: Biometrics Market to Hit $20B in Value By 2018

    A new research projects the global biometrics to grow into a $20 billion market by 2018 because of growing interest in new security technologies designed to protect identities, information and property. Fingerprint recognition tops the list of preferred tools and vein authentication is among the most popular emerging technologies, Research and Markets said Thursday. The […] More

  • GE, Local Motors Team for 'FirstBuild' Innovation Model; Steve Liguori Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GE, Local Motors Team for ‘FirstBuild’ Innovation Model; Steve Liguori Comments

    General Electric has teamed up with Local Motors to develop a new approach to production for companies in the manufacturing industry. Through the FirstBuild open platform, the partnership plans to mine ideas from designers, builders, makers and other enthusiasts for new technologies and products, GE said Thursday. GE says those ideas will then be built, […] More

  • Josh Bersin: Deloitte Research Calls for Re-engineered HR Practices - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Josh Bersin: Deloitte Research Calls for Re-engineered HR Practices

    A Bersin by Deloitte survey indicates companies need redraw their human resources management strategies to remain competitive as the nature of the workforce changes, Principal and Founder Josh Bersin says. “Given the radical shifts in demographics and technology, doubling down on the human capital practices of the past will not be enough to get the job done,” he said Tuesday. […] More

  • Dell: Legacy System Modernization a Top Federal IT Priority - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dell: Legacy System Modernization a Top Federal IT Priority

    Modernizing legacy systems is one of the top priorities in federal information technology for addressing adaptability and efficiency, Ann Braley-Smith writes in a piece posted on Dell’s blog Monday. According to Braley-Smith, agencies stand to benefit from technology upgrades by converting information silos into open data and addressing redundancy issues. The report cited studies that support […] More

  • McKinsey Report Discusses Data Analytics Benefits, Challenges - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    McKinsey Report Discusses Data Analytics Benefits, Challenges

    McKinsey & Company hosted a panel discussion on the value of data analytics and potential challenges in the field from the viewpoints of eight executives in the finance, healthcare, communications and retail industries. The leaders recommended companies concentrate on providing a blend of customer-facing, internal or hybrid applications and noted areas where analytics can make a […] More