The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory said Tuesday that it will start conducting initial operational analysis of the Aviation Concepts Environment in December. The ACE was developed in collaboration with QinetiQ Training and Simulation to provide a virtual “hanagar” as a centralized repository of concepts from across the Ministry of Defence and industry to address challenges...
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Sopra Steria, Idemia to Develop Modern Fingerprint Management System for French Government
European tech companies Sopra Steria and Idemia will update the French government’s fingerprint database. The two companies secured the contract to redesign and install a fingerprint management system for France’s ministries of Justice and the Interior. The project is dubbed FAED 3 to replace the nation’s existing fingerprint database that has been in use since...
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QinetiQ Appoints William Blamey as UK Defense Interim Chief Executive
QinetiQ, headquartered in Hampshire, London, has appointed William Blamey as interim chief executive for the defense sector. In his new role, Blamey will lead the defense technology company’s efforts to meet the needs of the U.K. Ministry of Defence and international allies. Blamey, who announced his transition to the new role on LinkedIn, is an...
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Accenture Acquires UK Government Digital Transformation Firm 6point6
Accenture has agreed to acquire technology consultancy firm 6point6. The acquisition, once completed, will expand Accenture’s presence and capability to support customers in the United Kingdom. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. London-headquartered 6point6 was founded in 2012. It offers digital transformation, cybersecurity and data services to the U.K. central government. Among its major...
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John Chen to Retire as Executive Chair and CEO at Blackberry
John Chen will step down as executive chair and CEO of BlackBerry on Nov. 4. Richard Lynch, a current member of the BlackBerry board of director’s compensation, nomination and governance committee, will step in as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement. “I’m proud to have been able to establish BlackBerry’s vision...
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Saab Names Laurence Earl as Vice President, Head of Operational Excellence for Aeronautics Business Area
Defense and security company Saab has appointed Laurence Earl as the new vice president and head of operational excellence for its aeronautics business. Earl confirmed his new position on his LinkedIn profile on Monday. “Saab is a fantastic company with a proud heritage, great people and lots of opportunities,” he said. “Together we continue to...
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Software AG Launches Super iPaaS to Boost Government IT Toolkit
Software AG Government Solutions has launched Super iPaaS, an automated toolkit integrating software applications in different environments, to support government information technology modernization. Hank Bailey, Software AG Government Solutions president, said the company’s new offering helps agencies integrate anything anywhere, bringing “secure and scalable connectivity to any technology, no matter when it was created or...
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BlackBerry Books Multiyear Deal to Provide Canada With Advanced IT Services
BlackBerry Ltd has signed a multiyear agreement with Shared Services Canada to provide secure and reliable IT services for the Canadian government. According to BlackBerry Executive Chairman and CEO John Chen, the deal will expand the company’s existing collaboration with Canada. The organization has served as the federal government’s trusted technology partner for nearly four...
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Ultra I&C to Integrate TrellisWare Waveform Into New Orion Radios for Secure Military Communications
Ultra Intelligence & Communications will integrate TrellisWare’s TSM waveform into the latest Orion line-of-sight family of radios under a strategic partnership to secure military communications on the battlefield. Orion Gen 6 multichannel, multi-waveform tactical radio systems can be used for land, aerial and naval applications, according to the Ultra I&C website. The products offer artificial...
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CGI Expands in Florida Growth Market With Acquisition of Momentum Consulting
CGI announced on Wednesday that it has acquired information technology firm Momentum Consulting. Miami-based Momentum, which provides digital transformation, data analytics and managed services, adds to CGI’s Florida business presence, which already includes the cities of Melbourne, Orange Park and Tampa. Tim Hurlebaus, president of U.S. commercial and state government operations at CGI, noted that the two...