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  • Deltek Sees Health IT as Potential Growth Area for Federal Contractors
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    Deltek Sees Health IT as Potential Growth Area for Federal Contractors

    Deltek projects U.S. government spending on electronic health record systems and other health information technology platforms to reach almost $5 billion by 2019, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Angie Petty, a Deltek senior principal research analyst, writes that federal programs and rules for health data management could accelerate use of EHRs, telemedicine and HIT analytics or cloud tools across […] More

  • Mark Jules: Hitachi Unveils Cloud-Based Data Visualization Tools for Public Safety Agencies
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    Mark Jules: Hitachi Unveils Cloud-Based Data Visualization Tools for Public Safety Agencies

    Hitachi Data Systems has introduced a set of hardware and software products for law enforcement and emergency organizations to collect, analyze and integrate disparate information during a critical situation. The Hitachi Visualization portfolio includes video capture and gateway appliances as well as map-based applications intended to help public safety personnel manage incident data in real-time, […] More

  • Jay Whitehurst: TCS Designs Telemedicine Tool for Mobile, Web Health Services
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    Jay Whitehurst: TCS Designs Telemedicine Tool for Mobile, Web Health Services

    TeleCommunication Systems has developed a new video telemedicine platform for healthcare providers and workers in a North Carolina-based independent emergency medicine group to remotely consult with more than 300,000 patients per year. TCS said Monday that the Wake Emergency Physicians, PA group will be the first healthcare organization to implement TCS’ VirtuMedix platform and the company will demonstrate the technology […] More

  • Cobham to Maintain Australian Search, Rescue Planes; Peter Nottage Comments
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    Cobham to Maintain Australian Search, Rescue Planes; Peter Nottage Comments

    Cobham will work with Australia’s maritime safety agency to prepare, modify and operate four Bombardier Challenger CL-604 jets for search-and-rescue functions under a potential 15-year, $616 million contract. The company said Friday it will install new sensors, air-operable doors and high-vision windows on the aircraft and support operations with air crews that contain a captain, first officer, visual search officer, […] More

  • Raytheon, Thales Team Up for UK IFF Upgrade Project
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    Raytheon, Thales Team Up for UK IFF Upgrade Project

    A Raytheon–Thales team has been awarded a contract to provide an upgrade solution to the British military’s Identification Friend or Foe systems. The project seeks to bring the Ministry of Defence IFF platform in line with new NATO standards that specify a Mode 5 requirement for all transponders, Raytheon said Friday. Raytheon U.K.’s solution includes […] More

  • Darryl Shaw: Verizon Unveils IT Package for Healthcare Sector
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    Darryl Shaw: Verizon Unveils IT Package for Healthcare Sector

    Verizon Enterprise Solutions has released new HIPAA-ready healthcare technologies to manage the exchange of electronic patient health information and inquiries from both patients and healthcare professionals on health services. “Healthcare is behind other industries when it comes to applying technology to the delivery of services due in part to today’s regulatory climate,” Darryl Shaw, director of healthcare solutions and new product […] More

  • ViON’s Richard Breakiron: Secured Downloads, Authentication Key to IoT Security
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    ViON’s Richard Breakiron: Secured Downloads, Authentication Key to IoT Security

    Richard Breakiron,ViON‘s senior director of cyber solutions, has recommended steps he believes can help secure the Internet of Things from what he calls potential vulnerabilities in devices. Breakiron wrote in a GCN op-ed published Thursday that potential flaws in IoT devices during the design and development phase could lead to national security risks. He recommends downloads of […] More

  • Research and Markets: Missile Defense Systems Market to Grow 5% Through 2024
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    Research and Markets: Missile Defense Systems Market to Grow 5% Through 2024

    Research and Markets has released a new report that predicts the global missile defense systems market could grow to $38.5 billion in value through 2024, up 4.93 percent from 2014. The report analyzes market size over the next decade, global industry values, market demand and industry challenges, Research and Markets said Wednesday. Research and Markets projects the market for missile defense systems during the […] More

  • Globecomm Builds Ground Satcom Terminals for Int’l Oil Exploration Project
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    Globecomm Builds Ground Satcom Terminals for Int’l Oil Exploration Project

    Globecomm has built and deployed ground-based satellite communications terminals for a European company that is exploring for oil and natural gas in Iraq. The client will use Globecomm’s very small aperture terminal network to help oil exploration crews access data and voice communications in the field, the satcom technology firm said Wednesday. Globecomm says the […] More

  • Dynetics, Aerojet Rocketdyne Eye 3D Printing for Rocket Engine; Steve Cook Comments
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    Dynetics, Aerojet Rocketdyne Eye 3D Printing for Rocket Engine; Steve Cook Comments

    Dynetics and Aerojet Rocketdyne are using 3-D printing technology to build a new rocket engine in an effort to replace the current Russian-built engine used to send Atlas V to space, Nextgov reported Thursday. Marcus Weisgerber reports that the project started two years ago before the White House, Defense Department and Congress indicated plans to replace the RD-180 engine due to tension with the Russian government. “Going […] More

  • Software AG’s David Overos Highlights Cloud Integration Trends
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    Software AG’s David Overos Highlights Cloud Integration Trends

    David Overos, director of product marketing at Software AG, has highlighted several trends in cloud computing and hybrid integration areas. Overos wrote in a blog post published Wednesday that “the number of cloud services used in large organizations is proliferating.” He says there is a growing landscape of cloud services ranging from customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, human […] More

  • General Dynamics Captures NSA Secure Mobile Contract; Chris Marzilli Comments
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    General Dynamics Captures NSA Secure Mobile Contract; Chris Marzilli Comments

    General Dynamics C4 Systems has been awarded a contract to supply encrypted smartphone units for use by enterprise information technology managers in government. The Defense Mobile Classified Capability project includes 100 units of Samsung Galaxy S4 mobile phones equipped with Samsung Knox and GD Protected security features, the company said Thursday. The award builds on […] More