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Salesforce Introduces Unified Payment System for LA Travelers; Dave Rey Quoted

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority in California has implemented a Salesforce-powered unified payment system for local commuters to pay for travel through a single digital hub. Publicis.Sapient helped LA Metro architect and launch the TAPforce on the Salesforce Platform to serve as a “one-stop shop” for payment transactions and program registrations across multiple account-based transport options throughout […] More

by Peter Graham November 30, 2018, 8:34 am
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AT&T Gets VA Mobile Services Support Contract; Rob Dapkiewicz Quoted

AT&T has received a potential five-year contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide wireless communications services for VA's more than 34K mobile devices nationwide. The company said Monday the contract covers Wi-Fi, tethering, air cards and hotspot services; data and voice services through the company's 4G LTE network; mobile devices; and customer support. […] More

by Jane Edwards October 30, 2018, 5:23 am
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Intel Joins Arizona Public-Private Consortium for Autonomous Vehicle Safety
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Janus Removes ISIS-Planted Explosives at Technical Institute of Mosul

Janus Global Operations has cleared the Technical Institute of Mosul in Iraq of various explosive devices planted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The company said Thursday it unearthed in five months 62 explosive hazards, 31 improvised explosive devices and 31 unexploded ordnance that ISIS hid in the school during the group's two-year […] More

by Monica Jackson October 5, 2018, 6:25 am
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Fluor, Partners Close Financing Agreements on $4B Gordie Howe International Bridge Project

A joint venture of Fluor, ACS Infrastructure‘s Canadian arm and Aecon Group has closed project and financing agreements on a $4.4B megaproject to build, operate and maintain a bridge connecting Detroit, Mich. and Windsor, Ontario. Fluor said Friday Bridging North America will support the 36-year life cycle of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project in partnership […] More

by Monica Jackson October 1, 2018, 6:17 am
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Cubic Receives $394M Contract to Modernize San Francisco Bay Area Transportation Fare System

Cubic‘s transportation systems business has received a $394M contract to modernize the fare payment technology of the Clipper smart card system, which serves commuters in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. The company said Thursday it will develop an integrated mobile application that will allow Clipper users to access updated information, reload their accounts, […] More

by Monica Jackson September 28, 2018, 4:00 am
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General Atomics-Made RPA Performs First Automated Landing With USAF

The U.S. Air Force has conducted the first automated landing of the General Atomics-made MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft’s Block 5 configuration. The aircraft is equipped with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.‘s Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability that works to increase safety; boost aircrew efficiency; and support cross wind operations and divert field landing, the company […] More

by Nichols Martin September 18, 2018, 5:56 am
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Intel’s Asha Keddy: Government Action Needed to Facilitate 5G Wireless Network Transition

Asha Keddy, a group vice president at Intel, has urged the Federal Communications Commission to authorize the use of mid-band spectrum for 5G wireless systems. “FCC must expeditiously establish the rules to open new bandwidth for 5G use in this crucial spectrum,” Keddy wrote in an opinion piece published Thursday on The Hill. “This is a make-or-break […] More

by Peter Graham September 10, 2018, 2:16 am
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AT&T Wins Two Labor Dept. Mobile Services Contracts; Rob Dapkiewicz Comments
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General Dynamics to Introduce LTE Comms System at Public Safety Industry Event

General Dynamics will unveil a new 4G LTE communications platform at a two-day industry event that is scheduled to kick off Monday. The company said Friday it will showcase during the 2018 APCO International Annual Conference and Expo the FirstRunner system designed to help public safety organizations communicate and access critical data while they perform missions in […] More

by Nichols Martin August 6, 2018, 1:30 am
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Northrop, RapidSOS to Integrate Emergency Tech Platforms for First Responders

Northrop Grumman and RapidSOS have partnered to integrate the companies’ emergency technology platforms in an effort to help first responders determine the location of distressed callers who use smartphones and other connected devices. The partnership seeks to combine RapidSOS' Next-Generation 911 Clearinghouse system with Northrop’s suite of computer-aided dispatch products that include CommandPoint CAD, Northrop said Thursday. NG911 Clearinghouse offers public-safety […] More

by Peter Graham August 3, 2018, 8:15 am
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Lookout Releases DHS-Funded Mobile Security Platform; Vincent Sritapan Comments

The Department of Homeland Security has announced the availability of a technology platform Lookout developed to help secure mobile devices against phishing attacks. DHS said Thursday it partly funded the development of Lookout’s Mobile Endpoint Security system, designed to help users block attempts to deliver malware or steal credentials in virtual messages and applications. Vincent Sritapan, program manager for mobile […] More

by Monica Jackson July 6, 2018, 3:55 am