John Kritzmacher Joins Unisys Board of Directors
Unisys Corp. announced that John Kritzmacher has been elected to the board of directors. “John’s career as a global business leader has equipped him to provide Unisys with valuable insights on our strategic imperatives and how to achieve them,” said Unisys Chair and CEO Peter Altabef. “We are excited to welcome John to the Unisys
Unisys Adds Roxanne Taylor to Board of Directors
Global IT solutions company Unisys has elected Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Roxanne Taylor to its board of directors. Taylor brings to Unisys deep experience in brand leadership, marketing, communications and diversity, equity and inclusion. She has over three decades’ experience helping the world’s biggest companies build their brands and tell
Unisys to Acquire Unify Square for $152.5M
Global IT solutions company Unisys Corp. has inked an agreement to acquire Unify Square, an experience management provider for secure collaboration and communications platforms, for $152.5 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Unisys is funding the transaction with cash on hand. The transaction will enable Unisys to leverage Unify Square’s Unified Communications-as-a-Service offerings to help
Unisys Taps Teresa Poggenpohl as Chief Marketing Officer
Global IT solutions company Unisys Corp. has hired Teresa Poggenpohl as chief marketing officer and senior vice president of marketing and communications. She reports directly to Unisys Chair and CEO Peter Altabef. Poggenpohl recently served as Accenture’s chief marketing and communications officer for North America She “will bring her deep experience to our marketing and
Unisys Taps Maureen Sweeny for SVP, Chief Revenue Officer Roles
Global IT services company Unisys Corp. has hired Maureen Sweeny as senior vice president and chief revenue officer, reporting to President and Chief Operating Officer Eric Hutto. In this role — a new one for Unisys — Sweeny leads the company’s commercial organization Hutto said Sweeny has proven expertise in sales, organizational transformation, solution innovation and
Pinnacle Award Finalist Dr. Suzanne Taylor: ‘Never Stop Learning’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Nov. 12. Next up is Artificial Intelligence Industry Executive of the Year finalist Dr. Suzanne Taylor, who’s senior director and chief technology officer of emerging technologies at Unisys. Here, she talks career turning points, shaping
Pinnacle Award Finalist Vishal Gupta: ‘There Is No Substitute To Learning’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Nov. 12. Next up is Cloud Industry Executive of the Year finalist Vishal Gupta, who’s chief technology officer and vice president at Unisys. Here, he talks success, career turning points and other advice. What has
Unisys Announces Numerous Public Sector Contract Wins
Global information technology company Unisys Corp. has announced a series of public sector contracts with clients across the globe. “This series of contract wins highlights our ability to deliver a wide range of secure, innovative solutions and services to federal, state and local governments all over the world,” said Eric Hutto, senior vice president and
Fed 100 Winners Announced
The Federal 100 Awards have been announced ahead of the March 19 gala at the Grand Hyatt Washington and honor government and industry leaders who played a key role in how the federal government acquires, develops and manages IT. Presented by FCW and parent company 1105 Media, the winners were selected by a panel of
Unisys to Support HHS Office of the IG
Unisys Corp. has been selected by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide secure service desk, end user support and infrastructure operations and engineering services to agency’s Office of the Inspector General. The task order calls for the company to deliver capabilities of its Unisys Digital Workplace Services and the Unisys InteliServe platform
DISA Taps Unisys to Support ‘4th Estate’ Agencies
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded Unisys Corp. its 4th Estate Global Service Center contract. Worth up to $214 million, the contract supports optimization, modernization and consolidation of service desk and field services for Defense Department agencies in the U.S. and overseas. Unisys will deliver service desk managed services in support of 19 of DOD’s “4th
ACT-IAC Announces 2020 Voyagers Program Participants
The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council announced its 2020 9-month leadership Voyagers program participants, which pairs 16 government with 16 industry professionals. The program is the only one of its kind to allow an open and trusted partnership for government and industry mid-level professionals in preparing for future leadership roles in federal
Unisys Names Mark Forman Federal VP for Digital Government
Unisys Corp. has appointed Mark Forman as vice president of digital government for Unisys Federal to focus on government clients and improving their mission outcomes through cloud computing and digital transformation. Forman previously served as global head of Unisys Public Sector, where he helped the company acquire major new non-U.S. federal clients. He also served
Mark L. Cohn Research Fund Unveiled to Honor Unisys’ Late CTO
Following Mark Cohn’s death, Unisys Corp. has announced a research fund to honor the late chief technology officer’s legacy. Created by the Professional Services Council Foundation, the Mark L. Cohn Research Fund will promote innovation in cybersecurity and emerging technology research. It will offer researchers the opportunity to submit proposals to get funding for technology research
Remembering Cyber Industry Leader Mark Cohn
Mark Cohn, former chief technology officer of Unisys Federal Systems and leading cybersecurity industry executive, died July 14. He will be remembered during memorial services and a celebration of life July 26 at 1 p.m. at the River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Bethesda, Maryland. Known as an exemplary leader, partner and mentor in the
Unisys Wins $76M Air Force IT Support Contract
Unisys Corp. has been awarded a $76 million contract to provide digital workplace services to the U.S. Air Force to help the branch improve end-user experience and productivity at eight of its locations. The initiative is called the Air Force Enterprise Information Technology as a Service, and Unisys signed the agreement in the first quarter
Unisys Wins Series of Contracts Worth $252M
Unisys Federal announced it has won contracts with four federal agencies for a combined potential value of $252 million. “This series of contract wins highlights the value Unisys is providing to U.S. Federal agencies with best-in-class commercial solutions and deep domain expertise,” said Venkatapathi “PV” Puvvada, president of Unisys Federal. “Unisys is deeply proud of
SAP NS2’s Mark Testoni Among Fed 100 Winners
The 30th annual Federal 100 Awards on March 28 will acknowledge and honor industry and government leaders, decision-makers and influencers transforming federal IT and delivering on critical missions by leveraging emerging technology. The awards are presented by FCW and parent company 1105 Media, and all Fed 100 winners have been announced. Of the 100 winners, 25
Unisys Snags Deal to Transform IT Infrastructure for Kansas Executive Branch
Unisys will provide a hybrid cloud solution that aims to create a secure and modern IT infrastructure for Kansas’ executive branch as part of a nearly $40 million contract that spans 62 months. Under the contract, which is followed by two 1-year option periods, Unisys will upgrade the state to an up-to-date environment while cutting IT operating
Unisys Hires Andrew Boyd to Lead Defense and Intelligence Business
Unisys Corp. has tapped Andrew Boyd to lead all account management, solution delivery and business growth activities for Unisys clients in the Defense Department and intelligence communities. Boyd, who joined Unisys from McIntire Solutions, will be responsible for delivering digital workplace services, application modernization, cybersecurity and data center and infrastructure services for Unisys federal government
Altamira Hires Rod Fontecilla as New CTO
Altamira Technologies Corp. has hired Rod Fontecilla from Unisys Corp. to be the company’s new chief technology officer. Fontecilla will head the company’s innovation program and assess new technology solutions, Altamira said. He will report to Ted Davies, Altamira’s chairman and CEO, who said he was excited to welcome Fontecilla to the executive team. “The timing
Deborah Lee James Named to Unisys Board of Directors
Unisys Corp. has elected former Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James to its board of directors. James was secretary for three years and has more than 30 years’ experience working in homeland security and national security for the federal government and in the private sector. “As someone who just recently led one of the branches of
Cal Shintani To Join HighPoint Global as Chief Growth Officer
Cal Shintani, a 30-year govcon veteran, is joining HighPoint Global, the company announced Tuesday. He will oversee business development, capture, as well as mergers and acquisitions. “I am very excited to join the HighPoint team,” Shintani said. “The work of this team is critical to the government’s transformation to a digital-first enterprise that is responsive
PSC Elects Trio of New Leaders
The Professional Services Council added three members to new leadership positions during a June 1 meeting of its board of directors, elevating individuals from CACI, Unisys and BAE Systems. Venkatapathi “PV” Puvvada, president of Unisys Federal, was elected vice chair of the association. Ken Asbury, CACI president and CEO, will serve on the Executive Committee. And
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