The 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 →
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced that Avnet Government Solutions, LLC, its wholly owned subsidiary focused on the U.S. public sector, has moved into its new office in the Washington, D.C. area. Customers will now benefit from Avnet Government Solutions’ new strategic location in Chantilly, Va., which is near the… Keep reading →
SignalSense (www.signalsense.com), which has developed a new and proven system of advanced network security intelligence that up-levels enterprise security from the inside-out in order to help companies identify, understand and avoid the damaging effects of targeted attacks and insider threats, today announced that it has closed a Series Seed funding round of $4.5 million. Trilogy… Keep reading →
The Arizona Technology Council and its Public Policy Committee today announced the publication of its “2016 Public Policy Guide.” The positions and principles featured in the document aid elected officials at all levels of government in crafting policies that support growth in Arizona’s new and existing technology companies. To view and download the complete document… Keep reading →
October 26, 2015– Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) announced today that its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology Inc., has received production contract for more than $3.2 million from a U.S. military integrator to supply high-power traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs). This is the first installment of a multi-year program for tactical military transportable satellite… Keep reading →
Accenture Federal Services will help transform digital interactions for The U.S. Census Bureau, improving online communications activities and making it easier to access information on Census.gov. The work will be done under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) which has a one-year base with four, one-year options. Accenture’s work will support the agency’s five-year Digital Transformation… Keep reading →
A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for solar photovoltaics (PV) plus energy storage nanogrids, including an analysis of market issues, with forecasts for capacity and revenue, through 2024. During the last year, partnerships between solar PV companies and energy storage system (ESS) providers have increased rapidly, with their synergies giving way… Keep reading →
Today, Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann, who chairs the Indiana Counterterrorism and Security Council, joined Purdue University Chief Information Officer Gerry McCartney and Intel Vice President Rick Echevarria to announce the opening of the state of Indiana Security Operations Center (SOC) near the Purdue campus. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here:… Keep reading →
SINET, an organization focused on advancing Cybersecurity innovation through public-private collaboration, announced today the winners of its annual SINET 16 Innovator competition. The companies, which were selected from a pool of 122 applicants from around the world, represent a range of Cybersecurity solution providers who are identifying cutting-edge technologies to address Cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities…. Keep reading →
The Arizona Technology Council announced today the Outstanding Tech Senator of the Year, Outstanding Tech Representative of the Year and legislator Tech Champions to be honored at the 2015 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards presented by Avnet, Inc. These awards, along with business and individual awards, will be presented Thursday, November 12, 2015, at… Keep reading →