AT&T’s Kay Kapoor Steps Down
The top executive at AT&T Government Solutions has resigned, according to reports. Federal News Radio reports that Kay Kapoor, president of the federal business unit, has stepped down. She will be replaced by Xavier Williams, who formerly served as federal sales lead. He’s been with the company since 1990. Kapoor joined AT&T Government Solutions in 2013 as president, after
AT&T Assists Interior Department With Mobile Device Management
AT&T will be lending a helping hand to the Interior Department in securing and managing the agency’s inventory of mobile devices. AT&T will act as an authorized reseller of an application that gives near real-time visibility into 27,000 mobile devices used by DOI employees. The application, IBM Maas360 Mobile Device Management Solution, allows DOI to remotely
AT&T Global Public Sector Solutions’ Jill Singer: Software-Defined Networking for National Security Needs
When you think of AT&T, the company’s work as a wireless giant probably comes to mind. That’s a perception that Jill Singer is working to expand upon. As Vice President of National Security for AT&T’s Global Public Sector Solutions group, Singer has been busy deepening federal customers’ understanding of the telecommunications leader to include knowledge
WashingtonExec’s Inaugural Top 30 Execs to Watch List Spotlight: Kay Kapoor, AT&T Government Solutions
What’s coming next? The key government contracting leaders aren’t just asking the question, they’re shaping the conversation. In WashingtonExec’s inaugural list of Top 30 Executives to Watch, we turn the spotlight on industry leaders who are positioning their companies for greater growth and relevance ahead. Selected by industry colleagues, these leaders hail from a diverse
Mike Leff of AT&T Government Solutions: Recent Contract Win With U.S. Census Bureau
Change is coming to the U.S. Census Bureau. Recently, the bureau awarded a 5-year contract to AT&T to support the work performed by up to 20,000 census takers. Under the new agreement, census takers can use mobile applications to capture and transmit data in near real-time as they work in the field. The backbone of
U.S. Census Bureau Awards Mobile Applications Contract to AT&T Government Solutions
It was announced on November 2nd by AT&T Government Solutions that it has been awarded a five year contract with the U.S. Census Bureau. AT&T will provide services to census takers that will allow them to use mobile applications to bring together and distribute survey data in near real-time. Mike Leff, Vice President-Civilian at AT&T
AT&T’s Kay Kapoor: Importance of STEM Opportunities for Women
Women in technology may generate a lot of press, but the statistics could stand improvement: The percentage of computing jobs held by women has fallen over the last two decades. In fact, a study released earlier this year by the American Association of University Women showed that just 26 percent of computing jobs in the
FEMA Awards AT&T Government Solutions a Four-Year Communications Modernization Contract
It was announced on August 27th that the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded AT&T Corporation a 4 year contract to aid in the improvement and modernization of FEMA’s Communications. AT&T will be working with FEMA in the areas of improved collection, validation and processing of claims for disaster survivors. This contract was awarded
2015 Heart Ball Raises Nearly $1.2M for American Heart Association Community Outreach Efforts, Research
This year’s Greater Washington Heart Ball was a success, bringing together more than 500 of the region’s most prominent physician, corporate, health care, and community leaders and raising $1,186,000. The event, which took place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C., was hosted by 2015 chairwoman, Kay Kapoor, President of AT&T Government Solutions. Honored guest
2015 DC Heart Ball Chairperson Kay Kapoor Gives Us a Sneak Peak at This Year’s Event
On Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, The American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association will host the 2015 Greater Washington Region Heart Ball at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C. The event will run from 6:30 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday. Kay Kapoor, president of AT&T Government Solutions, is the 2015 DC Heart Ball Chairperson, and WashingtonExec recently spoke with her about
AT&T Government Solutions Names Jill Singer VP of National Security Sector
AT&T Government Solutions (AGS), a division of AT&T Inc., announced Jan. 29 the appointment of Jill T. Singer as Vice President, National Security. In her new role, Singer will lead AGS’ business across the national security community and oversee delivery of AT&T’s strategic technology solutions and services to national security agencies throughout the federal marketplace.
ACT-IAC Presents Kay Kapoor of AT&T Government Solutions with Leadership Award
The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) announced Oct. 27 that it awarded Kay Kapoor, President of AT&T Government Solutions, the Janice K. Mendenhall Spirit of Leadership Award for her contributions to the federal information technology (IT) community. Kapoor was among seven individuals recognized for their demonstrated leadership and commitment to public
AT&T Announces Highly Secure Cloud Storage Solution for Government Agencies
Telecommunications corporation AT&T announced Sept. 2 the creation of a highly secure cloud-based storage solution designed specifically to meet the security requirements of federal government agencies. Called AT&T Synaptic Storage as a Service for Government, the service is a multi-tenant, community cloud offer. “Federal agencies want the mobility, collaboration, information sharing and efficiency that cloud
$275M State Dept. Deal Contracts AT&T Government Solutions to Haul IP Telephony to 290 Embassies, Consulates
AT&T Government Solutions (AGS) will be providing IP telephony to the U.S. State Department under a $275 million task order, the company announced Monday. The deal contracts the AT&T Corp. division to convert the roughly 290 U.S. embassies and consulates to secure IP telephony over the next five years — a major win for AGS.
AT&T Government Solutions Secures $10.4M Navy Contract to Provide Cloud-Based VOIP 911 Call Routing Solution
AT&T Government Solutions (AGS) will continue to provide cloud-based voice-over-IP 11 routing and call handling to the U.S. Navy under a $10.4 million contract, the company announced last week. The Oakton, Va.-based division of communications holding company AT&T Inc. underpins its network with four data centers that are geographically diverse, the company wrote — a
Women in Technology Honors 14 Female ‘Architects of Change’ at Leadership Awards Banquet
Women in Technology (WIT), a not-for-profit organization that aims to broaden the female pipeline into the technology community, last week announced the winners of its 15th annual Leadership Awards Banquet held at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Va. The ceremony honored 14 D.C. area women who exemplify leadership, vision and success in the technology industry
FDIC Awards AT&T Government Solutions $12 Million Contract
AT&T Government Solutions (AGS) has been awarded a $12 million contract by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to provide managed wide area network (WAN) services, according to a statement released by the company. AGS is a division of AT&T Inc. and the unit within AT&T which serves a wide range of federal agencies. The
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
In the latest news from WashingtonExec, AT&T Government Solutions named Casey Coleman as Client Executive Vice President of the company, TeraThink Corporation President CEO Paul Lombardi shared with us his insight on how stay cost-competitive during in an era of depleting budgets, and Keith Masback, the CEO of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF),
Michael Leff Joins AT&T Government Solutions as Vice President, Civilian Sector
AT&T Government Solutions (AGS) on Tuesday announced that Michael Leff will join the company as vice president for AGS’s Civilian business where he will be tasked with managing the company’s business across federal civilian agencies and departments. Leff most recently served as the Managing Director for Accenture Federal Services’ Civilian Health Portfolio and is the
AT&T Government Solutions Names Casey Coleman as Client Executive Vice President
AT&T Government Solutions (AGS), a division of AT&T Inc., today named Casey Coleman as Client Executive Vice President. Previously, Coleman served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Prior to joining GSA in 2002, Coleman served in a variety of management and engineering roles with technology firms. In her new role,
AT&T Government Solutions Names Paul Girardi As Vice President Of Business Development And Stacy Schwartz As Vice President, Public Safety
AT&T Government Solutions (AGS), a division of AT&T, Inc., has announced the appointment of two new vice presidents. Paul Girardi has been named Vice President, Business Development and will oversee capture management for AGS across the federal sector, including all defense, civilian, public safety, and intelligence agencies. Previously Girardi, who has been with AT&T since
Stacy Schwartz of AT&T Government Solutions Talks All About STEM Education and Outreach in the D.C. Metro Area
Stacy Schwartz is the Executive Director of Federal Civilian Sales with AT&T Government Solutions. She has spent her career in technology and telecommunications in variety of roles prior to joining AT&T. In her current role, Schwartz leads an organization focused on providing critical network, technology, and professional services solutions to Federal Civilian agencies. She has
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