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Kevin Baril, formerly vice president of global business services at IBM, has joined Grant Thornton’s San Diego office as a principal in its advisory practice, San Diego Business Journal reported Tuesday. Michael Lipkin writes Baril will be responsible for the strategy, technology transformation and systems implementation for the West region for Grant Thornton, a tax […] More
Cisco has unveiled a new lineup of career certifications focused on cloud and Internet of Things skills. The Cisco Certified Network Associate and Cisco Certified Network Professional certifications are meant to train professionals on how to connect devices, automate services and develop data analytics infrastructure, Cisco said Wednesday. “The new certifications we are introducing enable IT personnel […] More
Orbital ATK will collaborate with the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, satellite communications firm Yahsat and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency to form a new academic program focused on space technology. Masdar Institute will start to accept graduate students in UAE for the master’s degree program by January 2016 under the memorandum of understanding, Orbital ATK said Tuesday. […] More
Paul Smith, vice president of Xerox’s research center in Canada, has been elected chairman of the Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association, Graphic Arts Magazine reported Thursday. He assumed the new role after CPEIA formed its first board of directors and promoted Peter Kallai, formerly executive director of the organization, to the role of president and […] More
Tim Chi, founder and CEO of online software marketplace WeddingWire, will headline the fireside chat portion at the summer 2015 edition of the Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum, an event for venture capitalists and other business leaders. Chi, also a founder of Blackboard, started WeddingWire in 2007 and the Chevy Chase, Md.-based company now operates in 14 countries as a connection […] More
Raytheon has received the 2015 Best Malware Analysis Solution award from Cyber Defense Magazine for its product designed to protect corporate networks from potential cyber attacks. The company said Tuesday its SureView Memory Integrity platform aims to rapidly detect malicious malware, unknown programs and other vulnerabilities on Linux systems using memory forensics. “Commercial customers deserve […] More
William Varner serves as ManTech International’s president and chief operating officer of mission, cyber and intelligence solutions group. Varner was the vice president, corporate officer and executive director of intelligence operations unit at Northrop Grumman–TASC between July 2004 and September 2009 before joining ManTech. He previously served as division director at TASC from June 1978 […] More
Parsons expects to raise more than $15,000 for the Institute of Veterans Education and Training organization in a golf tournament set to take place on June 17. The company said Thursday it would host the eighth annual Golf Classic tournament at the Augustine Golf Club in Stafford, Virginia. “We are glad to help support IVET’s […] More
Science Applications International Corp. has received a U.S. General Services Administration award in recognition of SAIC’s mentor-protege relationship with information technology firm Penobscot Bay Media. SAIC accepted the GSA’s Mentor-Protege of the Year award during a May 13 ceremony held in Washington, the company said Thursday. “We are proud to help our proteges develop their […] More
Phacil has won the Government Contracting Firm of the Year award from the Tech Council of Maryland in recognition of the company’s efforts to contribute to the state’s technology community and economy. The company received the recognition at TCM’s 27th Industry Awards ceremony held on May 13 in Rockville, Maryland, Phacil said May 14. Tom […] More
Vencore Inc. has received the Cogswell award from the Defense Security Service for the company’s security program implemented in a Cleveland-based facility. DSS Director Stan Sims will present the 2015 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award to Vencore at a seminar on May 24 in Nevada, the company said Wednesday. “This award is […] More
Margie Graves, Dave McClure and Ted Davies are among the officers who have been elected to serve in the executive committee of the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council starting July 1. ACT-IAC said Monday Graves, deputy chief information officer at the Department of Homeland Security, will succeed Rick Holgate as ACT president. […] More
