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Federal Agencies Use AWS Cloud to Support Research Collaboration, Track Apps
Officials from three federal agencies have shared how their organizations leverage Amazon Web Services cloud to advance information technology modernization and support their missions.
Splunk Invests in Wildfire Detection Tool Provider Zonehaven; Lenny Stein Quoted
Splunk has made an investment in San Francisco-based technology startup Zonehaven to help the latter advance its team expansion and research-and-development efforts. The funding marks the initial investment Splunk made through its $50M Social Impact Fund, Splunk said Tuesday.
Maximus Recognized for Louisiana Medicaid Enrollment App
Maximus has received a new award recognizing the firm’s Medicaid enrollment app designed for the state of Louisiana.
James Webb Space Telescope Passes Northrop Launch Stress Tests
Northrop Grumman has concluded a series of launch stress tests for a NASA-built space telescope slated for launch in 2021.
Tim Cole: Maxar Completes Systems Requirements Review of Lunar Gateway’s Propulsion Element
Tim Cole, program manager for the power and propulsion element at Maxar Technologies, said in an interview published Monday that the company wrapped up the two-day systems requirements review of the PPE at its Palo Alto, Calif.-based facility to assess and document the platform’s technical requirements.
Liberty Defense to Test Weapons Detection Tech With University of Wisconsin
Liberty Defense Holdings has partnered with the University of Wisconsin Police Department to test a weapons detection platform.
Boeing, Air Force Negotiate Terms of $605M WGS-11 Satellite Production Deal
Boeing and the U.S. Air Force are still in talks over the terms of a potential $605M “undefinitized contract actionâ€Â awarded in April to build the 11th satellite for the Wideband Global Satellite Communication constellation designed to provide broadband connectivity to the U.S. military and allies, SpaceNews reported Sunday.
Purdue University Global Offers New Analytics Program
Purdue University Global has opened a new education program designed to mold data analysis professionals.