KBR announced that it has secured a $24 million task to provide mission-critical base operations and infrastructure services to two key communications sites in Japan. The task awarded by the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command will allow the company to expand its footprint in the Indo-Pacific region, KBR said. The communication sites […]
Mike Willey’s work is informed by over two decades of experience as a business development executive. Currently, Willey serves as solutions sales manager of Elsevier’s Research Intelligence portfolio, a role in which he works to provide federal research organizations with an array of research support services. In a recent interview with the Potomac Officers Club, Willey […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program’s Joint Authorization Board have approved a new set of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services for government use, including applications for cloud security, management, insights and Kubernetes support. The cloud services received DISA impact level 5 clearance and high-level FedRAMP authorization. Oracle said it […]
Iridium Communications has announced that five of its spare satellites were launched on Saturday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Saturday launch brings the total number of spare Iridium satellites in orbit to 14. Iridium currently has 80 next-generation satellites, which enable weather-resilient, global connectivity. The spare satellites were able to contact engineers on […]
Muctar Ibrahim currently serves as solutions sales manager for Elsevier Research Intelligence’s North American arm, where he oversees the sale of products designed to help institutions and professionals establish, execute and evaluate research strategy and performance. In a recent interview with the Potomac Officers Club, Ibrahim shared his insights on the challenges businesses face during the […]
General Dynamics Information Technology has unveiled a new tech investment strategy to position itself as a high-tech IT solutions provider. Under the plan, GDIT will make investments in six digital accelerator solutions, namely zero trust, automation for IT operations, multicloud management, software factories, 5G, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. According to GDIT President Amy […]
Douglas Thurston has been appointed CEO of digital transformation services firm DMI, succeeding Sunny Bajaj, who will stay on the board of directors. Thurston previously served as chief operating officer, having joined the company in 2022 to work with Bajaj on strategic growth efforts. According to Bajaj, Thurston is a proven leader with the ability […]
Software and analytics industry veteran Jacqueline Yeaney has become part of Iridium Communications’ board of directors, where she is expected to support business strategy efforts. She also serves on the board of Talkspace, an online therapy company based in New York. According to her Linkedin profile, Yeaney is also a strategic adviser for VorteXplore, a […]
Beth Skoletsky has started work as chief human resources officer at Ultra Intelligence & Communications, where she will be responsible for the global human capital strategy and operations of the company and focus on attracting and retaining talent. Jon Rucker, president and CEO of Ultra I&C and a 4×24 member, said the addition of Skoletsky […]
Future Technologies Venture and Nokia have secured multiyear, multimillion-dollar contracts to provide private 5G network solutions to federal clients. Mike Loomis, general manager for Nokia’s Federal Division and a 4×24 member, described Future Technologies as an important strategic partner for Nokia’s federal business because of its experience in private cellular. The collaboration will provide customers […]
