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Salesforce.com plans to open fresh data centers in Canada in a move to fulfill the growing cloud computing demand in the country. The new data centers are intended to complement Salesforce’s existing cloud computing services across its customer base in the country, Salesforce.com said Wednesday. “Canada is a critical part of our global strategy and […] More
DigitalGlobe and Ball Aerospace executives have discussed with Commerce Department Secretary Penny Pritzker the issues of an aerospace workforce and commercial satellite imagery regulations during a roundtable in Denver, Colorado. DigitalGlobe CEO Jeffrey Tarr and Ball Aerospace CEO Robert Strain also updated Sec. Pritzker on how the WorldView-3 satellite could work to meet various demands, […] More
URS Corp. has appointed two new leaders at UCOR in Oak Ridge and SRR at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina, Oak Ridge Today reported Thursday. UCOR, a partnership between URS and CH2M Oak Ridge LLC, has named Ken Reuter president and project manager for the URS-led cleanup of the Energy Department‘s East Tennessee Technology Park, formerly K-25, in […] More
Hughes Network Systems has released its storm preparedness system, Hughes Emergency Systems, in order to help businesses and government offices be prepared for the 2014 Atlantic Ocean hurricane season. The satellite offerings include emergency response, continuity of operations and network restoration that the company intends to be options for agencies and businesses to maintain broadband connectivity in the […] More
Inmarsat and Spectra Group UK have unveiled their joint L-TAC VHF offering that uses Inmarsat’s L-TAC service for satellite-connected UHF tactical radio communications and the Spectra Slingshot converter and antenna kit for access to the L-TAC network. The new service is intended to aid during emergencies as well as combat communications by providing interoperability between radio systems used by civilian, police and military forces, Inmarsat […] More
Raytheon UK has partnered with Falck Schmidt Defence Systems to build and sell a portfolio of auxiliary power units and integration service offerings in the North American and European defense markets. The partnership is intended to combine Raytheon’s and Falck Schmidt’s experience in designing, manufacturing and testing integrated power systems for military use, Raytheon said […] More
BAE Systems has started work to add new weapons and avionics systems to South Korea’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets under a two-phase foreign military sales contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force. The company said Wednesday it will supply equipment and parts such as mission computers, cockpit displays, radars and sensors for 134 KF-16C/D Block 52 aircraft, as well […] More
Mark Michels, Deloitte Discovery director at Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics, said knowing the downside of bring-your-own-device programs and planning for them in advance puts organizations halfway to solving some of the greater legal challenges of smartphone technology in the workplace. “Understanding how mobile device use differs by global region, the risks un-vetted applications bring […] More
(Editor’s note: this interview took place prior to ATK’s April announcement that the company would spinoff its sporting division into an independent company and merge its aerospace and defense businesses with Orbital Sciences. Click here to read GovCon Wire’s coverage of both transactions.) As senior vice president and chief information officer at ATK, Jeff Kubacki acts as the Arlington, […] More
Computer Sciences Corp. will offer three new services to enterprise and public sector customers as part of the company’s work to expand its cloud cybersecurity portfolio, CSC said Tuesday. CSC’s Cloud Cybersecurity Services program works to offer tools from vendors in an effort to help customers migrate into cloud environments and the company will help manage […] More
Verizon has released their virtual platform, Verizon Virtual Visits, that will aim to expand access to medical care for patients through smartphones, tablets and computers. Verizon Virtual Visits’ goal is to provide an enterprise-class platform for health systems that will allow for patients to be seen by a physician remotely for a cold, flu, sore […] More
Symantec has launched its Cyber Career Connection (SC3) program that aims to address the workforce gap in cybersecurity careers worldwide and to find new opportunities for adolescents and young adults not necessarily college-bound, the company said Tuesday. SC3 was announced as a Commitment to Action at the 2014 Clinton Global Initiative America event held Tuesday by Hillary […] More
