Tag Archives: communications

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 20, 2017 — An executive at Boeing‘s (NYSE: BA) defense, space and security business has joined the board of directors of the Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium, GovCon Executive reported Monday. NCOIC said Thursday Chris Ahsmann, vice president of mission system at BDS, will help lead the group’s efforts …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 20, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force has developed an updated communications device to connect ground forces and aircrew of the General Atomics-built MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle during counterterrorism operations, ExecutiveGov reported Monday. The service branch said Thursday the “Frankenphone” features self-contained electronics and other updates for …

Vectrus (NYSE: VEC) has secured a $212 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to support communications equipment and information systems of the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command and its subordinate units in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Defense Department said Friday the company will perform work in Afghanistan, …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 10, 2017 — Serco will collaborate with Content Guru to deliver the latter’s storm cloud-based communications integration platform to provide contact center support for the public sector, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday. The platform will work to streamline communications from the public through social media, email, SMS, voice and …

Executive Mosaic, Tysons Corner, VA March 31, 2017 — Carl D’Alessandro, former president for critical networks at Harris Corp., has been selected for this year’s Executive Mosaic Wash100 for his leadership in air traffic control and communications. The Wash100 is the premier group of private and public sector executives selected by Executive …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 24, 2017 — A business unit of Harris (NYSE: HRS) has formed a strategic partnership with Avtec to resell the latter’s dispatch console system to public safety, energy, government and industry customers in North America, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. Avtec said Wednesday Harris’ public safety and professional communications division will …

Shareholders at CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) and Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT) have separately approved the deal originally announced in October 2016 for CenturyLink to buy Level 3 for approximately $34 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction. Holders of approximately 81.2 percent of all outstanding shares in Level 3 voted in favor of the merger …

Veritas Capital has raised $3.55 billion to fund future investments in technology-focused middle-market companies that support government-related and commercial organizations across various sectors. The private equity investment firm said Wednesday Veritas Capital Fund VI, which exceeded the target hard cap of $3 billion in four months, could go to investments in sectors such …

Bill Grabner, a 19-year business development veteran and former BD senior vice president at Phacil, has joined communication software and service provider Broadsoft as regional VP for federal sales, Broadsoft has confirmed to GovCon Wire. Grabner will hold responsibility over engagement functions with federal agencies and industry partners at Broadsoft, which offers …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 13, 2017 — RapidSOS has named William Swanson, former Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) chairman and CEO, to the advisory board of the New York-based emergency communications technology company, GovCon Executive reported Thursday. Swanson has at least 40 years of experience in cybersecurity, defense and communications, RapidSOS said Tuesday. He held various …