AT&T Selected to Build and Manage First Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network for First Responders
AT&T has been selected by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to build and manage the first broadband network dedicated to America’s police, firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS). The FirstNet network will cover all 50 states, 5 U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, including rural communities and tribal lands in those states and
AT&T to Help NASA Improve Deep Space Network Communications
AT&T has been selected to help NASA improve communications across its Deep Space Network. AT&T will provide a high-speed VPN to connect Deep Space Network’s giant radio antennas around the world. The AT&T VPN lets NASA protect and transmit data three times faster than before. “Our technology helps NASA explore the furthest reaches of the known
What the Government Stands to Gain – and Lose – from IoT
The internet of things presents enormous opportunities for the federal government, but there are a number of potential pitfalls agencies and industry must tackle together, Jill Singer, vice president, national security, at AT&T Global Public Sector Solutions, told WashingtonExec. The estimated global IoT market will nearly triple to $1.7 trillion by 2021, with annual revenue
AT&T Wins 6 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Six AT&T leaders were recognized among the top female executives worldwide at the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Over 1,400 nominations were submitted in more than 90 categories. Stevie Award winners were selected by more than 160 professionals worldwide who participated in the judging process this year. Brooks McCorcle, Female Executive of the
AT&T Becomes Primary Mobility Provider for Labor’s Wage and Hour Division
AT&T has won a five-year contract by the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division and will serve as its primary mobility provider. “Our fast, reliable and highly secure nationwide connectivity and one-touch communications can help the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division achieve its mission,” AT&T Global Public Sector Solutions Vice President-Civilian Mike Leff
AT&T Wins DISA Contract Worth $74.6M
AT&T announced May 11 that the company is the sole awardee of a Defense Information Systems Agency contract worth up to $74.6 million over five years, if all options are exercised. “We’re proud to provide communications services to help defend our country,” AT&T Global Business – Public Sector Solutions President Kay Kapoor said. “When the
AT&T Takes NetBond Service to the Federal Market
AT&T announced Dec. 2 that it has made its AT&T NetBond® service available to federal government agencies to help them make fast, private and reliable network connections to Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud (US). “Agencies can use our NetBond capability as their private access point to services in AWS GovCloud (US) for fast, high-performing cloud
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
AT&T to Support Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot Program
AT&T announced Oct. 5 that it will again support the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot, the National Youth Cyber Education Program, for the fourth consecutive year. Additionally, AT&T Aspire, the company’s education initiative, is funding support of the overarching program. “The initiative by AT&T to contribute connectivity over the reliable AT&T wireless network for our teams
Chris Smith of AT&T Government Solutions Talks Achieving Mission Success Through the Application of Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is making everyday citizens leaders in data creation and gathering. Industry and government IT leaders alike are scrambling to find the best strategies and the most open policies to take full advantage of this shift of focus. Chris Smith, Vice President of Technology at AT&T Government Solutions, has fully adopted this citizen-centric line of
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
IntelliDyne Names Greg Reyes Senior Director, Business Development
IntelliDyne, LLC., a Falls Church, Va.-based enterprise infrastructure management IT consulting company, last month appointed Gregory Reyes to act as senior director of business development for the company. Reyes boasts 28 years experience in sales-business development-management for government contracting space IT and service companies having held corporate development, business development and sales positions with IBM,
Beth Jacobs Appointed Vice President at 3Pillar Global
3Pillar Global, a developer of innovative, revenue-generating software products, this week announced the appointment of Beth Jacobs as the company’s vice president of Strategic Partnerships and Channels. Jacobs will lead the development and growth of the company’s alternate routes to market, according to the company, which operates its corporate headquarters in Fairfax. “Beth’s role will
AT&T’s Steve Hurst Named Vice-Chair of National Association of Counties’ Cyber Security Committee
AT&T Business Solutions (ABS), a division of AT&T Inc., has announced that Steve Hurst, AT&T director of Security Services and Technology, has been named by the National Association of Counties (NACo) as vice chair of NACo’s Cyber Security Committee. “A few short years ago cyber security was seen as a somewhat peripheral issue, especially by
SAVE THE DATE: The Women’s Center to Present Inspiring Women’s Benefit Gala on Nov. 9th
The Women’s Center is hosting the Inspiring Women’s Benefit gala on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Gannett Company headquarters in McLean, Va. AT&T is this year’s lead sponsor and Stacy Schwartz, Sales Center Vice President, is the event’s honorary chair. The event supports women and families receiving counseling, education and other resources at reduced
Mentor and Mentee Renny DiPentima and Kay Kapoor Talk Relationship Building
Last week AFCEA International unveiled plans for a new mentorship program titled The Mentoring Continuum. The group will have its first meeting October 2013. Kay Kapoor, President at AT&T Government Solutions, and Renny DiPentima, former President and CEO at SRA International (SRA), lead the kickoff luncheon at Maggiano’s in Tysons II to discuss the benefits
Dennis Stolkey Appointed TechAmerica Chairman of the Board
Dennis Stolkey, senior vice president and general manager of the Americas for HP Enterprise Services, has been named TechAmerica’s Chairman of the Board, as announced by the leading technology association. He will fill the role previously occupied by Peter J. Boni, CEO Emeritus of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. Stolkey has served on TechAmerica’s Board of Directors
Q&A With Stephen Smith Of WhosHere: Using Mobile Apps To Connect People In Their Own Backyard
Meet Stephen Smith, co-Founder and COO of WhosHere. The app allows users to connect with other people based on compatible geographic locations using GPS capabilities. Smith shares with WashingtonExec WhosHere’s target audience and their needs, using social media to connect locally and why “cutting the carrier” is not such a new concept.With more than 5
MHealth Interview With Geeta Nayyar: Going From “Just In Case Care” To “Just In Time Care”
WashingtonExec recently had the opportunity to interview Geeta Nayyar, Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) at AT&T. We asked Nayyar, who still practices and teaches Rheumatology at George Washington University, her thoughts on Mhealth as well as telehealth. Nayyar also spoke about the changing relationship between doctor and patient thanks to social media, as well as
AT&T Gov Solutions Awarded GSA Connections II Contract With A Potential Of $5 Billion
Today, AT&T Government Solutions announced it has been awarded a Connections II contract from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The Connections II contract is a multiple award IDIQ contract with a potential value of $5 billion over the next nine years and three months. This contract will serve as a vehicle for federal agencies
Meet Randall Porter The Assistant VP of AT&T ForHealth: Healthcare, Government and Sucess
WashingtonExec recently interviewed Randall Porter the Assistant Vice President of AT&T ForHealth. Porter has an extensive background in healthcare industries and works toward providing professionals with the best technology that allows them to give patients the care and attention they need. Porter is excited about his work and recognizes that new technology is the number
Ken Bianchi Named Centuria Corporation’s CFO
Centuria Corporation, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and leading prime contractor of engineering and scientific services, software development lifecycle, program management and complex administrative support, announced that Ken Bianchi is the company’s next Chief Financial Officer. In his role as CFO, Bianchi will be in charge of leading the financial strategy, planning and reporting of
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