Fiberlink’s Jeff Ward: Why the Government Should Not Fear Mobile
According to an IBM survey, more than 60 percent of organizations allow employee use of personal devices to access enterprise data. These BYOD-friendly organizations expect improved employee productivity and satisfaction as a result of allowing employees to use their own mobile devices to conduct company work. But as the world becomes more mobile, we also
Adobe’s John Landwehr on Keeping the Government Ahead of the Technology Curve
From building his own customized PC to developing digital strategies for Adobe’s government clients, John Landwehr has spent his career ahead of the technology curve. In his current role as Adobe’s Public Sector CTO, his mission is to create and adapt technologies to improve government services in today’s mobile world. These days we’re seeing bring
Anthony Verna, Cubic Defense Applications, Discusses LPTA, Career, Mobility, How Emerging Technology Bolsters BYOD
Anthony Verna, vice president of worldwide business development for Cubic Defense Applications, takes a “highly participative” approach to leadership, and he truly enjoys building teams. “Pass the glory on and take the blame,” he said. “I very much believe you have to lead from out front and you’ve got to mean it. The people that
Tom Simmons of Citrix Discusses Mobility, New Technology and BYOD
Tom Simmons, area vice president for the public sector at Citrix, recently spoke with WashingtonExec. Simmons has more than 25 years of information technology management experience, with a core emphasis on the public sector market. He is an advocate for virtual computing, data center consolidation, cloud computing and mobility in the federal government and Department
Continuous Optimization and Transformation in Government IT Services: ‘Government IT is Not Private Sector IT’
By Marc Zellner and Mars Mariano The commoditization of IT in a world of decreasing budgets has put the Government CIO in unprecedented difficulty. Increasingly perceived as a middleman between the end-user and commercial IT capabilities, the CIO is challenged by the rate at which the user’s desired technologies become available at commercial cost. As
Alan Dabbiere of AirWatch, Acquired by VMWare in January 2014, Talks with WashingtonExec
Alan Dabbiere foresaw the need for mobile device management and security solutions in the early 1990s when phones were still chunky bricks, color screens were unheard of, and getting decent cell phone service often meant holding your phone in the air and walking aimlessly until the bars started to increase. Today, Dabbiere is the Chairman
Digital Management Inc. (DMI) Implements USDA Mobile Solution under $20 Million Next Generation IDIQ
Digital Management Inc. (DMI), a provider of enterprise mobile and big data solutions and services, announced that it has completed delivery of the first, large-scale federal enterprise mobile solution for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The solution, developed under a $20 million Next Generation Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract, is the foundation for the USDA’s long-term mobile strategy.
SAVE THE DATE: Snow Moves Federal Mobile Computing Summit to March 6-7
The Advanced Mobility Academic Research Center (AMARC) has rescheduled its annual Federal Mobile Computing Summit from January 22 to March 6 and 7 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The Summit — rescheduled due to snowy weather — constitutes the second part of the group’s Digital Government Strategy series and tasks itself with fostering discussion about
2014 Market Outlook: Brian Neely, CIO and CTO of AMERICAN SYSTEMS, Anticipates Increase in IT Spending, Innovative Solutions to be Rewarded
WashingtonExec 2014 Market Outlook Series As we turn the page on 2013, we look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year we experienced budget sequestration, a 16-day-long government shutdown, and a perpetually increasing focus on cyber security and healthcare IT. WashingtonExec reached out to
IBM Acquires Fiberlink Communications, Including MaaS360 Mobile Offering
IBM on December 18 announced it closed its acquisition of Fiberlink Communications Corporation, a Pennsylvania-based mobile management and security company. The company made its initial announcement in November to acquire the cloud-based enterprise mobile management solutions vendor but did not disclose the financial terms on which the agreement was made. The consolidation widens IBM’s scope
SAVE THE DATE: ACT-IAC Panel on Implementing a Successful Mobility Program on Jan. 10, 2014
The American Council for Technology and Industry Advocacy Council will host a panel of experts who will discuss the implementation of a succesful mobility program at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) on Friday, January 10, 2014 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. The discussion will consist of everything from app stores, MDM, BYOD and more. The panel includes
Enabling the Mobile Workforce: Sapient Government Services CTO Bill Annibell Dives into the Digitization of Government
Bill Annibell is the Chief Technology Officer of Sapient Government Services. He is primarily responsible for studying and evaluating technologies and methodologies that have yet to go mainstream and that may still be 3-5 years out from wide-scale use by our clients. Annibell joined Sapient four years ago when the Obama Administration was just forming
VP of Software AG Government Solutions, Bill Lochten Talks Latest Technology and Mitigating Risk
Bill Lochten, Vice President of Software AG Government Solutions, knew he was destined for the government contracting industry when he sat down for his first computer science class in college. With 25 years in the IT industry, Lochten is now responsible for the overall management and direction of Software AG’s sales organization with its U.S.
Mobilegov to Host Final Showcase of the Summer: the Federal Mobile Computing Summit on July 9th
Tom Suder, President of Mobilegov, is hosting one final showcase this summer: the Federal Mobile Computing Summit. The all-day event will take place at the Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. on July 9th. The Mobile Computing Summit will examine the post-Digital Government Strategy landscape, and look at how agencies have
Q&A with Goldbot’s Ed Granstedt on Democratization of Big Data and BYOD
Big Data expert Ed Granstedt is Vice President of Program Development at Goldbot Consulting, a unique federal IT services company. Prior to joining the company, Granstedt was senior VP of Strategic Solutions at QinetiQ NA for more than three years. He holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Computer Science from San Jose State University, and an MBA
Q&A with DMI’s Kathleen Urbine on Federal Mobility, Trends & Citizen Services
Mobility and Information Technology are two major areas of discussion in the federal IT industry. With the plethora of platforms today in which to share but also consume information, it begs to ask what certain industry leaders think about how this is all faring. Think to BYOD, trends, citizen service projects, and more. Kathleen Urbine,
Q&A with VA’s ‘Mobile Guy’ DJ Kachman on BYOD, Cybersecurity, & ACT-IAC
DJ “Mobile Guy” Kachman is head of mobility at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and also serves as government co-chair for ACT-IAC’s advanced mobility working group. He spoke with WashingtonExec about how he got the moniker “mobile guy,” his time at VA (he’s been there for fourteen years), what he thinks about BYOD and
Q&A with INADEV CEO Ferhan Hamid: BYOD, Transactional Applications, & Security
Ferhan Hamid is CEO of INADEV and an attorney by training with 13 years of experience in state and local government for operations and management. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the DePaul University College of Law. Hamid spoke with WashingtonExec about his role at INADEV, big data, cloud computing,
E-Magazine Recap: What’s Hot in Mobility?
In our mobility e-magazine, we give you a recap of mobility news from industry and government thought leaders throughout 2012. Wondering about Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies? Delivery of government services? Citizen engagement? Federal workforce productivity? Take a look at the 39 leaders who have spoken with WashingtonExec this year on these issues, from
NEW SERIES: Anjana Arora Talks How Mobility Saves Money and Increases Productivity
New WashingtonExec Series: WashingtonExec reached out to executives in the community for their insights on issues concerning the mobility industry. Can mobility remain cost effective while being efficient, and how does it reduce cost for clients? Our seventh participant is Anjana Arora, Vice President of Infinite Convergence. Top 3 Ways Mobility Reduces Costs: Improve customer
GovCon Awards Nominee Acentia: Employee Engagement and Target Growth Areas
WashingtonExec GovCon Awards Series: The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced last month, and as promised, WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with GovCon Award nominees all this month before the winners are unveiled November 1. The winners will be announced at the annual gala at Marriott Wardman Park
Interview with Contractor of the Year Nominee CSSI, Inc: High Impact Teams and Making a Difference
WashingtonExec Series: Want To Be GovCon Executive Of The Year? The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced last month, and as promised, WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with GovCon Award nominees all this month before the winners are unveiled November 1. The winners will be announced at the
Q&A with Mobile Posse CEO Jon Jackson: Mobility, Interactive Marketing and SoLoMo
Jon Jackson is the founder and CEO of Mobile Posse, a leading provider for mobile advertising and solutions. Jackson spoke with WashingtonExec last year about mobile marketing, and he is back this year to talk with us about mobility. In our interview below, Jackson tells us about how he has grown in the past year,
Interview with GovCon Executive of the Year Nominee John Wood on Corporate Citizenship, STEM and Military Communications
WashingtonExec Series: Want To Be GovCon Executive Of The Year? The finalists for this year’s Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards were announced last month, and as promised, WashingtonExec is bringing you its annual series with GovCon Awards nominees all this month before the winners are unveiled November 1. The winners will be announced at the
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