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  • Air Force Wants Info on Aerial Directional Data Links, Networks
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    Air Force Wants Info on Aerial Directional Data Links, Networks

    The U.S. Air Force has asked industry to submit information on a directional tactical data links and networks that are designed to work at higher frequencies. A Nov. 18 request for information calls for details on industry offerings and research and development efforts on tactical data links and interoperable networking systems. The service also seeks industry input on waveform agility to create capacity, latency, jam resistance […] More

  • Navy Seeks Info on Explosives Trace Detection Tech
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    Navy Seeks Info on Explosives Trace Detection Tech

    A Naval Surface Warfare Center division has requested information on potential sources of equipment intended to detect trace amounts of explosives. NSWC’s explosive ordnance disposal technology unit seeks to leverage industry’s existing platforms that can identify triacetone triperoxide, urea nitrate, potassium chlorate and ammonium nitrate mixtures, the Department of the Navy said Nov. 13 in […] More

  • IBM, Fluor, USC to Offer Personalized IT Learning at Applied Innovation Center
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    IBM, Fluor, USC to Offer Personalized IT Learning at Applied Innovation Center

    IBM, Fluor and the University of South Carolina have unveiled a new Center for Applied Innovation as part of their public-private partnership and efforts to deliver personalized learning on analytics and higher education application services. IBM said Friday the team aims to help students acquire further information technology skills and knowledge, particularly in the field of applied computing, and to […] More

  • Three Wire Systems Buys Hardware Hosting Cage in San Diego
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    Three Wire Systems Buys Hardware Hosting Cage in San Diego

    Three Wire Systems has acquired a so-called “AIS Cage” or hardware hosting site at the San Diego-based AIS Data Center from DefenseWeb Technologies as Three Wire aims to support applications in an accredited IT environment. The company said Thursday the acquisition is part of its efforts to expand its application development and delivery services. It will work with its […] More

  • Deltek: Federal Data Security Market to Hit $10B in FY 2019
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    Deltek: Federal Data Security Market to Hit $10B in FY 2019

    A Deltek report predicts a 5.2 percent compound annual growth in the federal information security products and services market from fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2019. John Slye, a Deltek advisory research analyst, wrote in a blog post published Thursday government spending on data protection tools is driven by the complex threat landscape and increased use […] More

  • DigitalGlobe, Exelis Leaders Talk Remote Sensing Tech During Google Hangout
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    DigitalGlobe, Exelis Leaders Talk Remote Sensing Tech During Google Hangout

    DigitalGlobe and Exelis‘ Visual Information Solutions subsidiary co-hosted a Google Hangout Thursday to discuss the role of remote sensing, satellite imagery and cloud technologies could address environmental issues. DigitalGlobe said Thursday that Kumar Navulur and Bill Baugh from its strategic business development and advanced geospatial products sectors, respectively, discussed how these technologies helped both mitigate and assess the impact of environmental […] More

  • Booz Allen Compiles 2015 Cyber Trends List for Financial Services
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    Booz Allen Compiles 2015 Cyber Trends List for Financial Services

    Booz Allen has compiled a list of 10 cyber trends for 2015 intended to guide financial services on how to position their organizations against evolving cybersecurity threats. “In the months and years ahead, what it means to detect and protect in cyber will be redefined,” Sedar LaBarre, a principal with Booz Allen, said Wednesday. “We are […] More

  • Booz Allen Demos Cyber, Law Enforcement Tech at 1776 Forum; Karen Dahut Coments
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    Booz Allen Demos Cyber, Law Enforcement Tech at 1776 Forum; Karen Dahut Coments

    Booz Allen Hamilton has exhibited several of its new products and services at a demonstration hosted by technology incubator 1776 in Washington, D.C. Booz Allen customers viewed demonstrations of the firm’s products for law enforcement, cybersecurity, public safety and disease tracking during the exhibit, the company said Friday. “Our product demonstration, Booz Allen’s partnership with 1776 and our company’s pivot […] More

  • Frank Pace: General Atomics Sense and Avoid System Ready for Flight Tests
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    Frank Pace: General Atomics Sense and Avoid System Ready for Flight Tests

    General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business has completed the proof-of-concept test phase for its sense and avoid system aboard a remotely piloted aircraft. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems collaborated with the Federal Aviation Administration and Honeywell to test the Predator B collision avoidance system for unmanned aircraft in September at GA-ASI’s facility in Palmdale, California, General Atomics said Friday. “Our proof-of-concept SAA system is now functional and ready […] More

  • Allied Market Research: Global Internet Security Market Worth $43B by 2020
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    Allied Market Research: Global Internet Security Market Worth $43B by 2020

    A new report from Allied Market Research projects the global Internet security market to be worth $42.8 billion by 2020 due to what the firm sees as increasing use Internet-based applications, particularly for online financial transactions. The firm said Thursday the market value for Internet security will climb at a compound annual growth rate of 8.1 percent over the next six years as […] More

  • IBM Refreshes Bluemix Cloud Platform for Developers; Steve Robinson Comments
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    IBM Refreshes Bluemix Cloud Platform for Developers; Steve Robinson Comments

    IBM has released a new version of its cloud-based application development and delivery platform in an effort to help developers build applications around their data. The updated, single-tenant version of Bluemix works to give organizations control over where data is stored, IBM said Thursday. “With Bluemix Dedicated now available in our global cloud center network, IBM is adding […] More

  • Mary McLaughlin: Bechtel, Siemens Finish Work on Panda Sherman Power Plant
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    Mary McLaughlin: Bechtel, Siemens Finish Work on Panda Sherman Power Plant

    A Bechtel and Siemens alliance has completed work to build a 758-megawatt combined-cycle gas plant in Sherman, Texas, for Panda Power Funds. The companies finished commissioning of the Panda Sherman Power natural gas facility two weeks ahead of schedule, Bechtel said Thursday. Bechtel managed the overall project and led construction, procurement and engineering work, while […] More