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Theodore Bosnak, former Oracle corporation senior director of education and research, has joined Attain, LLC as a director within the company’s Higher Education and Academic Medical Center business segment. Bosnak will focus on delivery of Attain’s Enterprise Resource Planning Optimization and Business Analytics solutions and services to clients across the …

The recession has struck India’s discretionary spending, but those who can still afford to indulge are investing in art. A new world wealth survey conducted by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini reveals art assets for individuals possessing a high net worth saw a significant increase in 2010, up to 9 percent …

Boeing and Rolls-Royce have jointly launched a shared data service for the aerospace industry. The service will enable the companies to offer faster and efficient advice to airlines in an effort to maximize aircraft availability. Boeing’s VP of Information Services Per Noren said the co-operation between Boeing and Rolls-Royce will …

Jorge Benitez, chief operating officer of the products operating group at Accenture, has been named the company’s new managing director, North America and chief executive, United States. Benitez’s new position will place him in charge of Accenture’s  business and operations in North America, working to expand company growth within the …

NetApp has been named to the Australian BRW ‘50 Best Places to Work’ list, the fourth year in a row the company has earned this distinction. The IT solutions corporation credits its open work environment as the key to its success, placing a high value on employee input and fostering …

BAE Systems has announced plans to expand its business in Latin America, having implemented a “regionalized” strategy at its first-ever Americas operators’ conference, held in Lima, Peru, May 23-24. The first conference of its kind had more than 40 delegates from Latin and North American operators in attendance, as well …

Noblis will soon bring its expertise in the areas of science, technology and strategy organization to the mother state. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Sunday the nonprofit will partner with supercomputing leader Cray to establish the Center for Applied High Performance Computing in Danville, Va. The center is designed to …

Capgemini is seeking to increase its presence in the U.S. healthcare market. The French technology firm’s CEO Paul Hermelin has reportedly stated the company is searching for acquisitions in order to earn a spot in the top 10 IT services companies in the U.S. “We are a marginal player in …

McAfee has named Craig Hockley as its new regional director for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Hockley will be responsible for business strategy and development as well as extending the company’s influence across the region. Hockley, who most recently served as general manager at Dimension Data, has extensive experience in …

BAE Systems has been selected by Southwest Airlines to provide full authority digital engine control repairs and overhauls for its 737 airplanes. This project will enable the airline to differentiate itself from other low-fare carriers by reducing costs and improving fleet availability and reliability. “We are confident that our comprehensive …

Scott Deutchman, deputy chief technology officer for telecommunications in the Executive Office of the President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, is going corporate. The presidential staffer will join Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) as vice president of legal and external affairs. His new position, set to begin July 5, will …

Symantec continues to be a strong supporter of the Indian cloud. The software solutions company is confident the country’s cloud-computing market will experience substantial growth within the next year. A new report by IDC says the Indian cloud market is likely to reach the $3 billion mark by the year …

Poland may soon replace the U.S. in a multinational anti-missile program. Bloomberg reports the U.S. wants to terminate its role in the Medium Extended Air Defense System at the end of the current development phase in 2013, and the program is now in talks with Poland to possibly take its …

General Dynamics Information Technology has received the Defense Department’s Value Engineering Achievement Award for Outstanding Contractor. The General Dynamics team was honored for developing a procedure designed to enhance a process that routes high-demand customer orders to the least expensive buying program. The project diverted 17,000 orders in 2010, saving …

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has appointed Gary Salisbury to the position of vice president of business development for the company’s Information Systems sector. Salisbury’s new role will place him in charge of identifying, assessing, shaping and capturing new business opportunities for the sector, which carries a net worth of …