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Verizon Offers Services in Support of ‘NORAD Tracks Santa’ Initiative; Jennifer Chronis Quoted

North American Aerospace Defense Command will again use Verizon‘s communications services in this year’s hotline service to help children track Santa Claus. Verizon said Thursday it added 14,000 new augmentations, including 5G cell sites, network-based virtualization and fiber deployments, to support volunteers in answering children’s calls under the NORAD Tracks Santa program. Almost 600 volunteers […] More

by Nichols Martin December 17, 2021, 11:32 am
in Government Technology, News, Wash100

Mary Petryszyn, CVP & President of Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems, Receives 2021 Wash100 Award for Technology Development and Defense Support

Executive Mosaic is honored to present Mary Petryszyn, corporate vice president of Defense Systems with Northrop Grumman, as a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient for her efforts to drive modernization and support new technology offerings for the defense, security and military sectors. This marks Petryszyn first Wash100 Award. Executive Mosaic congratulates Mary Petryszyn and Northrop Grumman on her first Wash100 Award.

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by William McCormick April 6, 2021, 9:59 am
in Contract Awards, News

Serco Inc. Secures Potential $1.2B Base Support Services Contract From Canada; Tom Wheeler Quoted

A Serco Group subsidiary has been awarded a potential 20-year, $1.2 billion contract by the Canadian department of national defense to provide critical site support services at the 5 Wing Canadian Forces Base. The contract has a base value of $556 million over a 10-year period and includes two five-year extensions that would raise the contract amount to $1.2 billion if exercised, Serco Inc. said Wednesday.

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by Noah Chelednik March 17, 2021, 9:12 am
in Government Technology, News

Avaya to Provide Cloud-Based Contact Center Tech for ‘NORAD Tracks Santa’ Program; Jerry Dotson Quoted

Avaya will support the North American Aerospace Defense Command's annual Tracks Santa program by deploying its cloud-based contact center platform designed to handle calls from the public. "The capability to create meaningful connections across a variety of platforms makes for happier customers and a happier holiday season. We are proud to serve so many, including the NORAD Tracks Santa program, and pleased that our technology continues to help spread cheer across the globe,“ said Jerry Dotson, vice president of Avaya's public sector business.

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by Jane Edwards December 23, 2020, 4:50 am
in Contract Awards, News

GSA Taps Leidos to Support Combatant Command IT; Daniel Voce Quoted

Leidos has received a potential five-and-a-half-year, $75M prime contract to help U.S. defense entities deliver network operations and maintain information technology systems.

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by Nichols Martin February 5, 2020, 5:45 am
in Executive Moves, News

Retired Navy Adm. James Winnefeld Appointed to Expanse Advisory Board; Tim Junio Quoted

Expanse announced on Tuesday that retired U.S. Navy Adm. James "Sandy" Winnefeld has joined the company's advisory board. He will advise on Expanse's national security business, as well as its positioning for C-suites and boards.

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by William McCormick August 27, 2019, 11:57 am
in News

Retired Army Gen. Charles Jacoby joins Cornerstone Defense’s board of directors

Charles Jacoby, a retired U.S. Army general, has been named a member of Cornerstone Defense‘s board of directors. Jacoby’s background is aligned with the company’s goal to deliver technologies and services for the space and intelligence communities and the Defense Department, said Cornerstone Defense CEO Chris Goodrich in the company’s press release published Tuesday. Patrick Palmer, chief […] More

by Neel Mehta April 11, 2018, 12:00 am
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DARPA Offers Research Tools Under Holiday Operations Program

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has provided Santa Claus and his crew with technology platforms designed to help them carry out their duties this Christmas as part of the High-speed Optimized Handling of Holiday Operations program. DARPA said Friday the HO HO HO initiative is on its fourth year and aims to share with Santa […] More

by Neel Mehta December 27, 2017, 12:00 am
in Featured, General, Industry News, News

Avaya to Support NORAD Santa Tracking Program With Contact Center Tech; Jerry Dotson Comments

Avaya will deploy its contact center technology platform to support the North American Aerospace Defense Command's annual Tracks Santa program that will kick off Dec. 24. The Avaya Customer Engagement platform works to help volunteers at the NORAD operations center at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado track the flight of Santa Claus during Christmas and […] More

by Jane Edwards December 13, 2017, 9:28 am
in Industry News, News

CenturyLink to Provide Communications Services to Peterson Air Force Base

CenturyLink has received a potential five-year $1.5 million contract to provide communications services as well as circuits and supplementary equipment to Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The company said Monday it will also support the North American Aerospace Defense Command‘s annual Tracks Santa hotline through the contract. “CenturyLink is honored to provide Peterson AFB with […] More

by Nichols Martin December 5, 2017, 3:35 am
in C4ISR News, News

Summit Technical Solutions Lands USAF Contract for Radar Operations & Maintenance

Summit Technical Solutions has received a potential $35.5 million prime contract from the U.S. Air Force for the operations, maintenance and logistical support of a missile warning and space surveillance phased-array radar system. The contract for work on the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System has a base performance period of seven months starting October and one-year […] More

by Joanna Crews October 3, 2017, 5:02 am
in News

Former JCS Vice Chairman James Winnefeld Named Perthera Senior Adviser

James Winnefeld, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a retired U.S. Navy admiral, has joined Perthera as a senior adviser of the McLean, Virginia-based precision medicine company. The 37-year Navy veteran will advise Perthera on business matters, the company said Tuesday. “I have had the opportunity to become a board member or a strategic adviser to some exciting […] More

by Elizabeth de la Cruz March 2, 2017, 12:00 am

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