TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 26, 2017 ” Hughes Network Systems will look into the interoperability of commercial satellite transports in efforts to build a wideband communications architecture for government under a contract from the Defense Department, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday. The company said Monday the Wideband Communications Arch...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 26, 2017 ” Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has added a media analytics tool and artificial intelligence platform to the Azure Government cloud in support of government customer needs, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday. The company introduced the Cognitive Services White Glove Program on July 17 and the Azure Media An...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 26, 2017 ” Fortinet (Nasdaq: FTNT) has unveiled the cloud-based FortiGuard threat intelligence platform that will work to support threat monitoring in efforts to boost cyber situational awareness at enterprises, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday. The company said Monday the FortiGuard Threat Int...
Dan McCarron, formerly general manager of tiag‘s national security division, has been promoted to vice president for operations and national security at the Reston, Virginia-based management consulting and technology services provider. McCarron will oversee the national security division’s efforts to support customers in the intelli...
DynCorp International has received a one-year, $217 million task order modification to continue to provide base life support and maintenance services for U.S. Army personnel in Afghanistan. The company said Tuesday it will help the Army Sustainment Command operate and maintain facilities, sewage, water and waste, electrical power, hazardous mat...
Wayne Lewandowski, formerly vice president of federal business at Thales e-Security, has joined HyTrust as senior VP and general manager for North American public sector business. Lewandowski will work to turn the federal advisory board™s advice into action as he oversees the company™s work with defense agencies and other federal...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) an $86.5 million contract modification to build a first batch of precision-guided missile systems designed to identify and destroy sea-based threats. Lockheed’s missiles and fire control business will manufacture 23 Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles at a company facility in Orlando, F...
Dan Dorchinsky, former vice president of the professional services group at SAP National Security Services (NYSE: SAP), has joined Nuix as head of the information management technology company’s U.S. government business. Nuix said Tuesday Dorchinsky will oversee the management and strategic direction of the unit’s sales and customer mana...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been awarded a potential $122.8 million delivery order by the Defense Logistics Agency to supply aircraft spare parts to the U.S. Navy. The order falls under a previously awarded contract that contains a five-year base period along with one five-year option and work is scheduled to occur through Dec. 30, 2020, the Def...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed up for the fourth consecutive day at 98.755. Advancers outpaced decliners at 21 to 8. The major indices all closed up on the day with the S&P500 at 2,477.13, while DJIA closed at 21,613.70. The NASDAQ Composite continued rising and settled at a new record high of 6,412.17. Crude oil...
