OpenGate Capital has wrapped up its $200 million acquisition of the ScioTeq and Treality Simulation Visual Systems businesses from TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG). TransDigm first announced in March the transaction to sell its two units that offer visualization platforms intended for defense, security and air traffic control applications. The Cleveland-...
Thomas Saracene, senior director of digital transformation in the global public sector business at Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), said government agencies looking to advance digital engagement to improve citizen experience should take a customer-centric approach. “Digital engagement should be informed by data and designed around the customer, not around ...
Brian Blanchette, former director of technical and design engineering at Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII), was appointed as vice president of quality and engineering at HII’s Pascagoula, Mississippi-based naval shipbuilding arm. The company said Thursday Blanchette will succeed Dave Belanger, who is re...
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency has released a request for information on industry capabilities that could support the follow-on functional areas 1 and 3 under the MOJAVE program that provides services to help NGA and its components carry out their management, information technology, security and intelligence functions. NGA plans to awar...
John Zangardi, president of technology services contractor Redhorse, has joined the board of directors of cybersecurity company Forcepoint. He brings to the board more than three decades of experience as an information technology leader in the government and private sector, Forcepoint said Thursday. “I’m thrilled to join the Forcepoint Board...
Andy Green, executive vice president and president of Technical Solutions at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), was presented his third Wash100 Award by Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the Wash100 Award, during a recent visit to HII headquarters. For his 2021 Wash100 Award win, Green was recognized by Executive Mosaic for hi...
Mike Madsen, deputy director and director of strategic engagement at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), has received his first Wash100 Award, the most significant award in government contracting (GovCon), for his leadership, innovation and success to drive commercial technology and partnerships to advance IT capabilities for both sectors. Visi...
Dr. Stacey Dixon, deputy director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), has received her second consecutive Wash100 Award, the highest honor that the government contracting (GovCon) sector has to offer, for her leadership and drive for innovation in GEOINT capabilities and platforms as well as digital transformation of emerging techn...
Tiffani Bova, global customer growth and innovation evangelist at Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), said government agencies looking to simplify interactions with citizens should use technology to advance digital engagement. “Agencies should leverage technology to transform user experiences and meet citizen needs, especially in emergencies such as the coron...
OpenGate Capital has entered into a $200 million acquisition deal for two TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG) business units that offer visualization and simulation visual display systems. The Los Angeles-based private equity firm intends to purchase ScioTeq and Treality, which jointly earned $135 million in revenues for the 2020 fiscal year ended Sept. 30,...
