WidePoint Completes AWS Cloud Migration for Telecom Mgmt Platform
WidePoint has migrated its telecommunications management platform to Amazon Web Service's GovCloud, a government-dedicated cloud computing service region.
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Charles River Analytics to Integrate Sensing, Autonomy Tools Into Robotic Evacuation System for Army
The U.S. Army’s Medical Research and Materiel Command has selected Charles River Analytics to integrate sensing and autonomous tools into a robotic system designed to evacuate casualties from a combat zone.
SAP NS2, LSI Partner on Cloud Offering for State & Local Gov’t, Education Sector
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LSI and SAP National Security Services have partnered to offer the latter's Secure HANA Cloud platform to local and state government agencies as well as higher education customers.
AWS Introduces Object Storage for Government, Commercial Cloud Regions
Amazon Web Services has unveiled an object-based storage designed to help government and commercial clients retain data in cloud computing environments.
Northrop Puts Orion Launch Abort System Motor Through Hot-Fire Test
Northrop Grumman demonstrated a motor for the launch abort system of NASA's Orion spacecraft during a recent hot-fire test at a company facility in Elkton, Md.
Lockheed Presents Ergonomics Technologies at 2019 Competition
Four Lockheed Martin-sponsored teams have entered the final segment of a competition that seeks workplace safety technologies. The company said Tuesday it is among more than 20 firms presenting at the 22nd Applied Ergonomics Conference's Ergo Cup Competition. The event aims to foster discussion in the areas of ergonomics, healthcare, safety, human resources and risk management.
IDEMIA Facial Recognition Algorithm Assessed in NIST Test; Donnie Scott Quoted
The results of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Facial Recognition Vendor Test show that IDEMIA’s facial recognition algorithm was 30 percent more effective than other platforms in one-to-many image matching scenarios. NIST assessed 127 software algorithms from 39 facial recognition tech developers as part of FRVT, IDEMIA said Tuesday.
Maxar, NASA Finish Preliminary Review of Asteroid Exploration Spacecraft Design
Maxar Technologies has completed a preliminary design review of spacecraft being developed to help NASA explore the metallic 16 Psyche asteroid for the first time and gain insight into how planet Earth formed.
Merlin, Wickr Form Comms Encryption Partnership for Federal Clients
Merlin International and Wickr have formed a partnership to help federal customers protect communications and sensitive data through the use of cybersecurity technology platforms.
Booz Allen’s Shannon Fitzgerald on Digital Tools That Could Help Agencies Improve Citizen Experience
Shannon Fitzgerald, a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton and head of the company’s citizen services business, said top commercial brands are adopting digital platforms and services that could be used by federal agencies to improve customer experience. Fitzgerald wrote in a Nextgov article published Monday that agencies seeking to streamline user experience should advance the use of chatbots and redesign their websites to make it easier for citizens to find the information they need.
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