IBM has selected five municipalities across the world to receive pro bono consulting services from the company’s teams of experts on issues related to public safety, immigration, economic development and affordable housing as part of the Smarter Cities Challenge program. The company picked San Jose, California; Busan, South Korea; San …
Read More »DHS Center of Excellence to Award Grants for Border Security Devt Projects
A Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Center of Excellence will invest up to $350,000 each for multiple projects related to the development of border security, trade and immigration. DHS said Monday that the Borders, Trade and Immigration Institute will award grants for projects designed to boost border …
Read More »Gemalto to Provide Uganda Visa Mgmt Platform
Gemalto has been selected to help Uganda’s directorate of citizenship and immigration control deploy, integrate, maintain and train the country’s immigration officers to operate a new visa management system. The company said Thursday its Coesys Visa Management platform is designed to integrate the visa and permit issuance process with biometric enrollment and works to help …
Read More »Deltek FedFocus Speakers Preview Uncertain Period With Shift to New Trump Administration
Ways for government contractors to plan during a time of uncertainty with the transition into a new Donald Trump administration and align business strategies with the future president’s policy priorities were the central talking points of Deltek’s “FedFocus 2017” event Monday at National Harbor, Md. Against the backdrop of an incoming administration, one immediate item …
Read More »Accenture to Help Finland’s Immigration Service in Digital Transformation Effort
Accenture will help Finland’s national immigration service offer a program designed to support the digital transformation of the agency’s operations in a push to boost overall customer experience and introduce self-service options for citizens. Accenture said Wednesday that in addition to the Smart Digital Agency program support, it will also work to bolster …
Read More »FCi Federal Creates Advisory Board to Support Expansion Initiatives; Scott Miller Comments
Ashburn, Virginia-based FCi Federal has established a board of advisers as the professional services company looks to expand its market footprint and grow its portfolio. The advisory board consists of public and private sector veterans with background in immigration, intelligence, diplomacy, transportation and homeland security, FCi Federal said Monday. “The formation of …
Read More »ARINC to Deploy Airline Passenger Data Offering for Mexican Govt; Yun Chong Comments
ARINC will provide its e-Government offering to the Mexican Government in order to help process individuals as they enter and exit the country on commercial airlines, ARINC said Thursday. The Mexican Government’s National Institute of Immigration picked the e-Government offering to provide an international network and message processing service that can review advanced …
Read More »Could Border Heat Lead to More Contracting Dollars?
This year has seen more than its share of controversy over illegal immigration. SBINet, the “virtual fence” at our southern border, was defunded, Arizona passed SB 1070, and Beltway pundits have expounded on the need for comprehensive immigration reform. Most recently, Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) introduced an immigration bill just …
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