ITT Exelis Acquires Space Computer Corporation
ITT Exelis has completed its acquisition of Space Computer Corporation, a firm that produces real time signal processing systems, software and algorithms for the full exploitation of hyperspectral sensor data. The company posted revenues of $14.1 million in 2011 and employs 37 people. S. Danny Rajan, director of emerging offerings, Exelis Geospatial Systems said, “Space
ITT Exelis Joins A Billion + Change Initiative
ITT Exelis has joined A Billion + Change, a national campaign to create and expand skills-based volunteer programs in the corporate workplace by 2013. ITT Exelis joined the campaign at The White House June 27 for a forum about A Billion + Change in Action: Connecting to the Future of Corporate Service. “Our 21,000 employees
ITT Exelis Wins SBA’s Eisenhower Award For Excellence
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence in research and development to ITT Exelis Information Systems division on May 22. The award recognizes large prime contractors for excelling in small businesses as suppliers and subcontractors. “At Exelis, we know from experience that working with small businesses brings our
ITT Exelis names B.J. Talley Director of Corporate Communications
ITT Exelis has appointed B.J. Talley as its director of corporate communications effective March 7. Talley will manage all aspects of public and media relations for Exelis corporate headquarters; he will report to David Albritton, vice president and chief communications officer for Exelis. Talley is a long-time employee of ITT Exelis, previously serving in a
Dave Melcher Of ITT Exelis’ Three Pieces Of Advice To His Children
WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s insight comes from Dave Melcher, CEO and President of ITT Exelis. 1) Be a role model for important values like respect, responsibility, and integrity. Treat others as you would want
Outlook 2012 From Dave Melcher: Prioritzation, Consolidation, Diverse Portfolio
2012 is fast approaching, and with it comes big changes in the Federal IT industry. WashingtonExec is giving local executives the opportunity to share their thoughts on where they see the government contracting industry headed. Leaders of the industry were asked a series of predictions questions focused on challenging issues such as cloud computing, healthcare
ITT Defense and Information Solutions: New Name, New Headquarters In Tysons
ITT Defense and Information Solutions, a functioning segment of ITT Corporation, will invest up to $5 million to establish its new corporate headquarters in Fairfax, Va. The Defense and Information Solutions business segment will be renamed and revamped as ITT Exelis. It will be a new provider of innovative technologies and operational services and will
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