Posts from ExecutiveBiz for 05/16/2017

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Clapper: U.S. Government ‘Under Assault’ Due to Comey’s Firing

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Sunday that the U.S. government is “under assault” after President Donald Trump’s decision to fire FBI director James Comey…
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PSC EVP, COO Dave Wennergren Named Deloitte Consulting Managing Director

David Wennergren, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Professional Services Council, has been named managing director at Deloitte Consulting LLP in a move that takes effect July 5…
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Amy Barzdukas Promoted to Polycom EVP, Chief Marketing Officer; Mary McDowell Comments

Amy Barzdukas, formerly vice president of global solutions marketing at Polycom, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the San Jose, California-based communications technology provider…
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Inmarsat Launches 4th Boeing-Built Global Xpress Satellite; Rupert Pearce Comments

The fourth Boeing-built broadband communications satellite launched into space Monday to join Inmarsat’s Global Xpress satellite communications network. The Inmarsat-5 F4 satellite took off aboard a SpaceX-made Falcon 9 rocket at 7:21 p…
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CAE-Built AF Aeromedical Evacuation Trainer Becomes ‘Fully Operational’

A C-130 aeromedical evacuation trainer CAE built for the U.S. Air Force has been declared fully operational and ready for use at the service branch’s Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Georgia. CAE said Monday the Aeromedical Evacuation Training System is equipped with a motion platform and designed to train aeromedical crews for pre-flight, emergency procedures and in-flight patient care on C-130 transport planes…
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Barbara Boland Joins Executive Mosaic as Senior Editor

TYSONS CORNER, VA, MAY 15, 2017 -Executive Mosaic has added Barbara Boland, former Communications Director and Spokeswoman for Congressman Dave Brat (VA), to its media team as a Senior Editor. In this role, Ms…
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CNAS Introduces Future Joint Force Project, Names Advisory Council Members

The Center for a New American Security has launched a new project that aims to analyze how the U.S. joint force should adapt to technological innovations of potential state and non-state adversaries. CNAS said Monday the Evolving the Future Force project is part of the center’s Defense Strategies and Assessments program and seeks to explore the U…
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Former EMC CEO Joe Tucci Joins Motorola Solutions Board

Former EMC Chairman and CEO Joe Tucci has been elected to the board of directors at communications technology and services provider Motorola Solutions. He currently serves as co-CEO and co-chairman of GTY Technology Holdings and previously held leadership positions at Wang Global and Unisys‘ information systems business, Motorola said Monday…
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PAE Tests Resolute Eagle UAS’ Beyond-Line-of-Sight Mission Capacity

PAE has tested the beyond-line-of-sight mission capacity of a tactical group 3 unmanned aerial system at the White Sands Missile Test Range in New Mexico to demonstrate the platform’s ability to offer satellite communications and support large data transmission at an extended range…
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OPM Seeks Info on Potential Industry Sources of HR Products & Services

The Office of Personnel Management has posted a request for information on vendors that can help provide a range of human resources products and services to federal agencies. The RFI notice published Monday on FedBizOpps says OPM wants information from companies that can assist the agency’s HR Solutions group in the delivery of managed services that meet federal agencies’ human capital and training needs…
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Lockheed to Supply Targeting Pods to Kuwait via US Air Force Delivery Order

Lockheed Martin has secured a delivery order to supply Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods to Kuwait under a foreign military sales agreement with the U.S. government. The U.S. Air Force placed the order under a potential $485 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract awarded in March 2015, Lockheed said Monday…
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VIDEO: FLIR Man Portable Vision Systems

FLIR’s man-portable soldier solutions are lightweight, powerful, and easy to use, making today’s warfighter more capable and more agile on the battlefield than ever before. FLIR’s Recon® series of thermal binoculars and monoculars can combine longer range imaging with enhanced features like hot-swappable batteries, laser rangefinders, a digital magnetic compass, and up to 10x optical zoom for target identification at greater standoff range…
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