The recent deluge of data breaches at major retailers around the country has caused millions of consumers’ personal and financial information to be exposed. Thankfully, the House Financial Services Committee today advanced an important piece of legislation that will better protect consumer data by ensuring that retailers are held to common sense data security standards… Keep reading →
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Electronic Payments Coalition Applauds Advancement Of Data Security Act Of 2015 (H.R. 2205)
By businesswireHyperloop Technologies Inc. Announces Land Deal For Propulsion Open Air Test In North Las Vegas, Nevada
By businesswireHyperloop Technologies Inc. announced today that the company has entered into agreements to locate their Propulsion Open Air Test (POAT) on an approximately 50 acre site it has secured in the Mountain View Industrial Park in Apex Industrial Park in the City of North Las Vegas, Nevada. Hardware will begin arriving this month, and testing… Keep reading →
HID Global To Supply U.S. Government With Next-Generation Permanent Resident Cards And Enhanced Employment Authorization Documents
By businesswireHID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, has received an order from the U.S. government for the redesign, manufacture and supply of the country’s Permanent Resident Card – commonly known as the “Green Card.” The $88.3 million agreement marks the company’s largest government contract to date, extending a nearly two-decade relationship for another… Keep reading →
i360Gov, a network of media properties providing news and analysis regarding government business, policy and technology strategy and initiatives, today released new results from a survey designed to gain a greater understanding of the challenges and priorities federal government executives face in managing offsite IT operations. The resulting report, “How to Securely Support, Meet Demand… Keep reading →
West Corporation, a leading provider of technology-enabled communication services, announced today that its Intrado subsidiary will be rebranded as “West.” The change will be effective during the first quarter of 2016. West acquired Intrado in 2006 and then made several additional acquisitions to bolster its safety services offerings. These products and solutions will come together… Keep reading →
Flatirons Signs New Collaboration Agreements With General Electric Corporation And The Boeing Company In Support Of F/A-18 Super Hornet Danish Fighter Replacement Program Entry
By businesswireFlatiron Solutions, a global provider of technical information management solutions for knowledge-driven industries including aviation, aerospace, shipping, rail, energy, and defense, announced today the signing of a new collaboration agreement with The Boeing Company (Boeing), one of the largest aviation, defense, and space solution providers in the world, and General Electric Corporation (GE), parent of… Keep reading →
Arizona SciTech Convenes In Washington D.C. With STEM Ecosystem Leaders; Meeting With White House Officials
By businesswireLast Thursday in Washington, D.C., leaders from Arizona SciTech, a group anchored at both the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Arizona Technology Council Foundation in collaboration with the Arizona Board of Regents, the Arizona Science Center, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona, met with the leaders of 26 other regional networks from across the U.S…. Keep reading →
Skipstone Technology Delivers A New Way For Voters To Interact With The 2016 Presidential Candidates
By businesswireSkipstone, LLC is proud to announce AskLearnVote.com in order to provide a better way for voters to research candidate’s positions on issues that are important to the individual voter. Because AskLearnVote.com is powered by Skipstone’s patent-pending Interactive Video Platform, voters will be able to hear a candidate’s presentation of their overall message, and during that… Keep reading →
Revenue From Direct Current Distribution Network Implementation Is Expected To Total $33 Billion From 2015 To 2024, According To Navigant Research
By businesswireA recent report from Navigant Research examines the opportunity for direct current (DC) distribution networks in four key markets segments, including off and bad grid telecommunications, data centers, commercial building grids, and off-grid military applications, with global market forecasts for capacity and implementation revenue through 2024. The market for DC distribution networks encompasses several disparate… Keep reading →
Groundbreaking Government IT Programs Recognized At 15th Annual Excellence.Gov Awards
By businesswireThe American Council for Technology-Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), the premier public-private partnership in the government IT community, announced the five winning programs and overall winner for the 15th Annual Excellence.Gov Awards. The event honors the best of government information technology (IT) programs demonstrating proven strategies and solutions. A total of 30 finalists from 21 federal,… Keep reading →