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Leidos Names Permanent Health Group Head; Roger Krone Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, August 19, 2020 — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) appointed acting health unit head Liz Porter to the post permanently, GovCon Wire reported Aug. 4.
Persistent Systems Demos Networking Tech for Army Robotic Combat Vehicle Program’s First Phase
Persistent Systems has demonstrated its mobile ad-hoc networking technology as part of a U.S. Army initiative to explores the potential of an optionally manned vehicle to control multiple robotic units. The branch envisions teaming between an optionally manned fighting vehicle and support robotic combat vehicles through the RCV program, the company said Tuesday.
Intact-CenturyLink Partnership Offers Cloud Services Through GSA IT Schedule
Intact has secured a five-year contract under the General Services Administration's Information Technology Schedule 70 contract through a partnership with CenturyLink to provide cloud services to government customers.
SpaceX Sends 11th Batch of Starlink Internet Satellites
SpaceX has launched a new wave of satellites for the company's broadband internet service, cnet reported Tuesday. The company sent the Starlink satellites Tuesday via ride-share from Florida-based Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Mercury Systems Gets Patent for Controller Area Network Security Method
Mercury Systems has been granted a U.S. patent for a method to avoid cyberattacks on electronic control units and other systems that use a controller area network.
Splunk’s Frank Dimina: Government Agencies Should Advance Data Democracy
Frank Dimina, vice president of public sector at Splunk, wrote in a Nextgov article published Tuesday that providing government employees and citizens access to data through the concept of data democracy could help agencies improve customer experience and regain public trust.
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UTC Vet Kelly Romano Joins AEI as Operating Partner
Kelly Romano, a 27-year veteran of United Technologies Corp, has been named an operating partner of private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. She has led consulting firm BlueRipple Capital as CEO since 2016.
Pegasystems’ Cynthia Stuebner on Applying Automation to DoD’s Risk Management Systems
Cynthia Stuebner, defense industry principal at Pegasystems, discussed in an article published Tuesday on Federal News Network how automation could help the Department of Defense better manage its enterprise risk management systems, prevent errors and facilitate the decision-making process.