Eric Barton, former lead architect of Intel‘s high performance data division, has joined DataDirect Networks as chief technology officer of its software-defined storage portfolio. DDN said Wednesday his new role entails oversight of strategic roadmap, technology architecture and product design for the company’s newly formed Infinite Memory Engine business unit. “Barton is a visionary with a proven …
Read More »Cameron Chehreh: Converged Tech to Drive Dell EMC’s Investment Strategy
Cameron Chehreh, chief technology officer at Dell EMC‘s federal business, has said converged and hyper-converged technologies will become “great focal areas” for Dell EMC, FedScoop reported Wednesday. Chehreh told the publication that software-defined networking is another information technology development that will drive Dell EMC’s investment strategy. “The last piece for us …
Read More »Intel, Carnegie Mellon Team Up on Cloud-Based Video Analytics Research Program
Intel has partnered with Carnegie Mellon University to work on a three-year, $4.1 million program to research and develop analytics tools for public officials, businesses and consumers to obtain insights from large volumes of online video content. The company and CMU will conduct the research program at the Intel Science and …
Read More »Executive Profile: Diana Burley, Executive Director & Chair of I3P
Diana Burley has served as executive director and chair at the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection since October 2015. She is also full professor of human and organizational learning at the George Washington University. Burley previously worked as an associate professor, director of executive leadership doctoral program and chair of the human and organizational …
Read More »Rivada Offers Alternative Public Safety Broadband Network for State Gov’t Customers
Rivada Networks plans to work with states and territories that want to opt out of the First Responder Network Authority’s wireless public safety broadband network. Herndon, Virginia-based Rivada said Friday it has begun to work with New Hampshire on a potential alternative broadband network strategy in case the state decides to develop …
Read More »Industry Officials Talk Govt’s Reluctance to Share Cyber Threat Data at House Panel Hearing
Industry officials told lawmakers at a House Homeland Security Committee’s cybersecurity panel hearing Thursday that that U.S. government is hesitant to facilitate cyber threat data sharing with stakeholders in the private sector, Nextgov reported Thursday. Scott Montgomery, a vice president at Intel Security, told House committee members that U.S. government investigators’ …
Read More »Former Cisco, Intel Exec Andy Elder Named Riverbed Sales SVP for EMEA Region
Andy Elder, formerly president of Intel‘s security business operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has joined Riverbed Technology as SVP of sales in the same regions. Riverbed said Thursday the 25-year industry veteran will oversee sales and go-to-market strategies as well as help drive the company’s growth and transformation efforts across EMEA in his new …
Read More »Intel-CSIS Study: Incentive Misalignment Can Affect Enterprise Cyber Defense Programs
A joint report from Intel‘s security business and the Center for Strategic and International Studies has identified three areas of misaligned incentives that affect an organization’s ability to deter cyber criminals. Intel said Tuesday it commissioned research firm Vanson Bourne to survey more than 800 security executives and professionals across five industries such as the financial, government …
Read More »General Micro Systems Lands Contract to Supply Rugged Display Systems to Navy
General Micro Systems has received a multi-year contract to provide rugged display devices to the U.S. Navy. GMS has started to deploy its SD19 SmartView display systems to replace legacy display tools aboard several Navy ships as part of the service branch’s fleet modernization efforts, the company said Thursday. SD19 …
Read More »Intel, VMware Form Healthcare IT Security Partnership; Jennifer Esposito, Frank Nydam Comment
Intel‘s health and life sciences unit and VMware will collaborate on a program that seeks to help global healthcare organizations identify strategies to increase their security postures and reduce threat risks. VMware said Monday it will support Intel’s Healthcare Security Readiness Program through a complimentary service offering for healthcare information technology teams to gain insights into an organization’s risk …
Read More »Intel to Allot $7B for Future Semiconductor Factory in Arizona; Brian Krzanich Comments
Intel looks to invest more than $7 billion to help complete the development of a new semiconductor factory in Arizona that will work to produce microprocessors for data centers and connected devices. The company said Wednesday it expects the Fab 42 factory to open an estimated 10,000 jobs in Arizona in the …
Read More »Doug Davis: Intel Seeks Collaboration With DOT Secretary Elaine Chao to Spur Transport Innovation
Doug Davis, senior vice president and general manager of Intel‘s automated driving group, has said Elaine Chao’s appointment as transportation secretary presents an opportunity for the government and industry to collaborate to maintain U.S. edge in vehicle automation and smart infrastructure. Davis wrote in an article published Friday that Intel aims to work with …
Read More »Steven Rodgers, Aicha Evans, Leslie Culbertson Promoted at Intel
Intel‘s board of directors has promoted Steven Rodgers, Aicha Evans and Leslie Culbertson to new corporate leadership roles. Rodgers, formerly a senior vice president, elevated to executive VP role and will continue to serve as general counsel of Intel, the company said Monday. Evans, general manager for the communication and devices group, transitioned from her additional …
Read More »OASIS, Tech Firms Seek to Advance Use of Standard Format for Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure
The Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards has partnered with technology firms and other organizations to advance the adoption of a standard format designed to automate reporting of cyber vulnerabilities. The Common Security Advisory Framework developed by the OASIS’ technical committee works to facilitate interoperability and production of …
Read More »Brian Krzanich: Intel, Employees Dole Out $30M to Charitable Groups
Intel and its employees have donated nearly $30 million to various charitable organizations with diverse causes such as human services, education and civil rights as part of the International Human Rights Day celebration. Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO, wrote in a blog post published Tuesday that the accumulated amount was the …
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