Save the Date: NVTC’s First Industry-Focused Impact AI Summit, March 21
The Northern Virginia Technology Council’s inaugural Impact AI 2019 summit on March 21 will gather technologists in government and tech executives from companies in the region making advancements in artificial intelligence. The all-day event kicks off 7 a.m. at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center in Fairfax, Virginia, and will open with keynote
This Weekend: Women’s Center Leadership Conference
The Women’s Center is holding its 31st annual leadership conference April 22, at the McLean Hilton. Featured speakers include Arati Prabhakar, former director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; the inventor of GloveStix, Krista Woods; and Maj. Gen. Kimberly Crider of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. This year, the event has a new feature,
Accelera Solutions Named Microsoft Federal Cloud Partner of the Year
For the second consecutive year, Accelera Solutions, Inc., has been named the Microsoft 2016 Federal Cloud Partner of the Year. The U.S. Public Sector Partner of the Year awards took place during Microsoft’s U.S. Public Sector Industry Solution University 2016 yearly event, where Microsoft’s public sector executive team congratulated Accelera Solutions for its achievements. Winners were
NASA Names Jeanette Hanna-Ruiz Associate CIO for IT Security
NASA Chief Information Officer Renee Wynn announced the appointment of Jeanette Hanna-Ruiz as the agency’s associate CIO for IT security and senior agency information security official, effective Aug. 8, 2016. Hanna-Ruiz brings to the position more than 20 years of experience working in government, nonprofit and private sector. During the first 100 days of the Obama administration,
SAVE THE DATE: The Women’s Center 30th Annual Leadership Conference, April 9, 2016
The Women’s Center will host its 30th Annual Leadership Conference from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 9 at the McLean Hilton Tysons Corner. Featured speakers include United Therapeutics Corporation CEO Dr. Martine Rothblatt, Secretary of the Air Force The Hon. Deborah Lee James, Cisco Senior Vice President of Americas Sales Alison Gleeson and Microsoft Corporate
Accelera Solutions, Inc. is Microsoft’s 2015 Federal Cloud Partner of the Year
Last week, Accelera Solutions, Inc. was recognized as Microsoft’s 2015 Federal Cloud Partner of the Year. This is in honor of achievement and excellence in the Federal Cloud space solutions. “Accelera is thrilled to receive this honor as the Federal Cloud Partner of the Year,” said Accelera’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Joe Brown. “This award really speaks
Novetta Solutions Develops Cyber Security Coalition
Novetta Solutions LLC announced Oct. 14 that it is leading a cyber security coalition developed to interdict malware used by advanced threat groups. The objective of the coalition is to fix the adverse impact of professional cyber espionage groups and other threat actors. In July, the McLean, Va.-based company selected cyber security industry partners, including Cisco, FireEye, F-Secure,
Companies ARRAY and Gimmal Partner to Provide Federal Government with Records Management
ARRAY Information Technology and Houston, Tx.-headquartered Gimmal are teaming up to aid the federal government in its records management, the Greenbelt, Md.-based company announced last week. The partnership leverages Gimmal’s Microsoft SharePoint records management offering to meet Federal standards for records management compliance, information lifecycle and collaboration systems. “With this new partnership, Federal agencies will be
Executives Gather for 18th Annual NVTC Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards
It was a good day to be a chief financial officer (CFO) Monday evening at the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Greater Washington Technology CFO awards held at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. The 18th annual Awards of its kind, the banquet recognized financiers and CFOs who have invested expertise to promote the region’s technology community.
Booz Allen Hamilton Marks Strategic Innovation Group’s 1-Year Anniversary
Since Booz Allen Hamilton created its 1,800-person Strategic Innovation Group in the past year to help pivot the firm toward new growth opportunities, the investment has produced strong results, according to the company. “Booz Allen created the Strategic Innovation Group to capture the smart thinking that already existed across the firm, take the best new
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine brings you the latest information on ECS Federal’s George Wilson, who took over as the company’s chief executive officer three months ago. Wilson took the reins from Roy Kapani, who is now the company’s advisory board chairman. In other news, Jon Johnson of the U.S. General Services Administration Enterprise Mobility Program,
Parature’s Duke Chung Describes Path to Microsoft
Parature co-founder Duke Chung was a student at Cornell University in 2000 when he and four of his classmates brainstormed their way to success. Their ideas would later create a thriving business, attract Microsoft’s attention and take their ideas global. Microsoft announced its acquisition of Parature in January. At their university in Ithaca, N.Y., the
Professional Services Council Expands Tech Policy Portfolio, Welcomes Anne Altman as Committee Chair of Executive Advisory Board
The Professional Services Council (PSC), based in Arlington, Va., this week announced a substantial expansion of its policy and advocacy portfolio to align the association’s issue and policy agenda with the shifting direction of the federal technology and professional services market. “The timing for this expansion is ideal,” said Ellen Glover, chair of the PSC
Intelligent Decisions, Inc. Appoints Two New Directors
Intelligent Decisions (ID), Inc., a global IT systems integrator located in Ashburn, has hired two new directors to support the Department of Defense (DoD), intelligence community and federal civilian markets, according to a company press release. ID, led by President and CEO Harry Martin, has appointed Andrew T. Sullivan to director of DoD Sales and Marty Fischer to
SAVE THE DATE: ‘An Evening for Hope’ to Benefit NIH’s Children’s Inn Set for April 5
The Children’s Inn at NIH, a nonprofit “Place Like Home” for families with seriously-ill children treated at the National Institutes of Health, will host its inaugural celebration An Evening For Hope on April 5 at the Ritz-Carlton in Tyson’s Corner. Featuring the “original dream girl” Jennifer Holliday, a Tony and Grammy-award winner, an Evening for Hope
Lockheed Martin and Microsoft Win $9.8M Contract, Shift Coming in Microsoft Office 365
Lockheed Martin and Microsoft have won a $9.8 million contract to shift the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Microsoft Office 365, a new system that is expected to save approximately $12 million over the four-year contract period. “EPA and Lockheed Martin have a long and productive relationship. I am excited to have them assist us
GUEST COLUMN: Enterprise Social’s Empty Promises and the $1.3 Trillion “Worksocial” Opportunity
By Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian Microsoft recently spent $1.2 billion to acquire Yammer in an effort to catch some of the “enterprise social software” buzz. The problem for Microsoft customers is that enterprise social platforms like Yammer, Jive and Chatter can’t deliver the promise of social business to create faster, more fluid and better-informed
SMRC Makes Inc. 5000 List for Fast Growth
Maryland-based research and development firm SMRC has grown 435 percent in three years and added 50 jobs. Now, the company has another feather in its cap: it joins Microsoft and Jamba Juice as Inc. 5000 honorees. Each year the magazine produces a list of top growing American private businesses. SMRC earned its spot this year
Portal Solutions Featured on Inc. Magazine’s 500|5000 List
Maryland SharePoint solutions firm, Portal Solutions, which offers services that span the project life cycle, has been included on Inc. magazine’s annual 500|5000 list of the country’s fastest growing private businesses. It will be featured in next month’s issue with the other recognized companies. “We are thrilled to have our hard work and growth recognized
Accenture Wins $34 Million IDIQ FBI Contract
The FBI has chosen Accenture Federal Services, a global management consulting, technical services and outsourcing company, to support the bureau using Microsoft products in a $34 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. “The FBI is strategically enhancing its technical capabilities to meet its mission and support its personnel globally. As a proven FBI partner, we bring
500 High School Teams Set to Compete in CyberPatriot V Games
The Air Force Association (AFA) has announced that over 500 teams are registered to compete in CyberPatriot V, the national high school cyber defense competition. Students in 47 states and Puerto Rico, as well as schools run by the Dept. of Defense in Europe and Asia, are participating in the contest to learn about science,
Interview With Microsoft’s Greg Myers On Mobility: “I Don’t Think The Government Should Wait”
Greg Myers, Vice President of Federal Sales at Microsoft, talked with WashingtonExec about the growing obstacles and opportunities the federal government is facing due to mobile devices and implementing BYOD. Myers also discussed big data initiatives on a limited budget and the need for a “mobile first” strategy. WashingtonExec: Can you tell us a little about
Leigh Madden Joins Microsoft As US Air Force Senior Director
Microsoft Federal has hired Leigh Madden, a U.S. military veteran, as U.S. Air Force Senior Director. Madden will oversee Microsoft’s Air Force Account Team Unit and will help the branch with cloud and mobile computing initiatives. “Defense agencies are increasingly exploring new technology options, for example working more closely with the Defense Information Security Agency
DMI Appoints Rob Innella As VP Of Enterprise Solutions
Earlier this week DMI, Inc. announced Rob Innella as the company’s Vice President of Enterprise Solutions Division. As Vice President, Innella will grow the company’s Microsoft Solutions Unit by providing public and private sector clients with long-term solution investments. DMI is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a designation given to Microsoft’s top 1 percent of
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