General Atomics Celebrates Predator UAS 25th Anniversary
General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business has announced the 25th anniversary of the company’s Predator A unmanned aircraft system.
Nichols Martin
a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.
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Telos Cyber Risk Mgmt Tech Approved for DHS CDM Program
Telos' cyber risk management platform has been added to the Department of Homeland Security’s list of approved information technology products for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program. Xacta is designed to help users address cyber risks and automate monitoring, security assessment and authorization functions.
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DARPA to Invest in Microsystem Research Projects
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency plans to award as much as $1M each to multiple research projects that will examine the feasibility of microsystem concepts and tools. DARPA said Tuesday its Microsystems Exploration program will initially focus on exploring novel materials, hardware security and heterogeneous computing architectures.
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Hughes to Connect State, Local Gov’t Facilities via Satellite Internet Service; Tony Bardo Quoted
Hughes Network Systems will provide a broadband internet service to state and local government agencies through a contract with the National Association of State Procurement Officials. The company said Tuesday its HughesNet for Business offering is designed to connect government offices and facilities such as schools, police stations and environmental monitoring stations.
BEI Precision Ships Motor Assembly for Raytheon Infrared Radiometer Payload
BEI Precision Systems and Space Company has delivered an encoder/motor assembly for an infrared imaging radiometer payload developed by Raytheon.
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Carolyn Hyde Named Veritas Federal Healthcare, Civilian Sales Leader
Carolyn Hyde, former vice president of sales at Government Acquisitions, has joined Veritas Technologies as leader of federal healthcare and civilian sales at the data management software company, FedHealthIT reported Monday. She brings 25 years of experience managing teams for sales and support activities, having formerly held leadership positions at Attune Systems and Akira Technologies.
CloudJumper Updates SaaS Platform With Desktop Virtualization Support Tool
CloudJumper has updated a cloud-based workspace management platform to include support tools for Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop and Azure Government offerings. Version 5.3 of the Cloud Workspace Management Suite supports deployment of the desktop and application virtualization service intended to help users install and virtualize apps in Azure, CloudJumper said Monday.
Charles River Analytics Offers Free Virtual Reality Development Kit
Charles River Analytics has launched a new open-source software development kit designed to help users create augmented and virtual reality programs.
PG&E Launches Satellite-Based Wildfire Warning System
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has deployed a satellite-based technology called the PG&E Satellite Fire Detection and Alerting System that is designed to alert authorities to wildfire incidents.
Boeing Hands Over Control of 10th WGS Satellite to Air Force
Boeing officially transferred control of the the 10th company-built Wideband Global SATCOM satellite to the U.S. Air Force's 4th Space Operations Squadron at a ceremony that took place Thursday at Schriever AF Base in Colorado. The service branch said Friday that WGS-10 represents the second satellite of its kind that an Air Force component has accepted since the merger of the 3rd Space Operations Squadron and 4th SOPS.Â