Microsoft’s Teresa Carlson on the Future of Cloud Computing
According to ExecutiveBiz: “If there’s any one IT initiative to watch this year, she tells us, it’s the cloud. ‘The big question for agencies is how to walk into the cloud, and then eventually jog and run,’ says Carlson. That question has one immediate answer: Dialogue — and lots of it. Since taking on her [...]
Microsoft’s Curt Kolcun on New Federal Cloud Offerings
Microsoft has rolled out new cloud-based solutions specifically designed for the federal government.
The new Business Productivity Online Suite Federal is optimized to meet the security, privacy and compliance needs of U.S. federal government agencies. In addition, there will be future capabilities and certifications that will continue to raise the bar in cloud security and privacy, [...]
News- IP Agreement Between Microsoft and Lockheed Martin
Microsoft and Lockheed Martin have reached an intellectual property agreement that will enable Lockheed Martin to further develop Microsoft ESP software to improve training for US warfighters.
The agreement will allow Lockheed Martin to build customized simulation solutions for the military. Microsoft is allowing Lockheed Martin to access the ESP technology portfolio under the agreement.
Chester Kennedy, [...]
Career Advice for Women in Government Contracting
Three times is a charm, and the recent elevation of Linda Hudson to head of US operations for BAE Systems makes three Lindas leading large area government contracting operations.
Linda Hudson
Linda Hudson has replaced General Tony Zinni as the CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. General Zinni was filling in as interim CEO of BAE Systems after [...]
Contract Award - Lockheed Martin - $31 Million - DARPA
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a $31 million contract to Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for new cyber assurance procedures to improve security, dynamic bandwidth allocation, and policy-based prioritization levels at the individual and unit level.
John Mengucci, President of Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services-Defense, said “With systems from land, air [...]
Featured Job - Chief Technology Advisor - Microsoft
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In the decade ahead, Microsoft has a unique opportunity to enable a new world of solutions for the US Department of Defense, Civilian and Intelligence organizations by working with our Systems Integrators in architecting solutions to meet Federal requirements.. As information management and Information Worker scenarios expand from individual applications on the desktop to hosted [...]
Capgemini, Microsoft collaborating on global ERT initiative
On Friday, Capgemini and Microsoft announced ERP+, a strategic, multi-million dollar initiative which is expected to maximize their customers’ return-on-investment from their existing SAP installations. Additionally, Capgemini announced new services aimed at helping customers drive productivity improvement and cost reduction by leveraging the interoperability between their Microsoft and SAP investments. By partnering with Microsoft, Capgemini [...]
Cash Steps Down From Microsoft Board
James I. Cash Jr., Ph.D., emeritus James E. Robison professor at the Harvard Business School is stepping down from Microsoft’s board of directions. He cites pressure from personal and professional commitments as the reason. Cash, who has been with the board since 2001, stated that he has enjoyed working with the other members. With his [...]
Google Opposed for Internet Library by Amazon, Microsoft and Yahoo
Google, which acquired the rights to create an online library in 2008 as the outcome of a lawsuit against them for copyright infringement at the cost of $125 Million, is being taken on by the Open Book Alliance. Google aims to use the rights to create an online Book Rights Registry
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Federal Court Rules MS Word Violates Canadian Software Firm’s Patent
The U.S. District Court for Texas’ Eastern District, Tyler Division, has ruled in favor of Toronto-based software firm i4i, opining that Microsoft illegally infringed upon the Canadian company’s patent. i4i’s attorneys successfully argued at a jury trial that began May 11 that Microsoft Word’s XML document processing capabilities “willfully” violated i4i’s patent on that type [...]
