Archive for June, 2009

GovConExecutive Exclusive Interview: Bobby Sturgell of Rockwell Collins

We had the pleasure of speaking with Rockwell Collins’ Senior VP in of Washington Operations, Mr. Bobby Sturgell.  A former Navy aviator, NTSB advisor, and head of the FAA, Bobby told us how Rockwell Collins planned to maintain growth and keep American soldiers safe abroad and civilian air transit passengers safe at home, as well [...]

Reitermann Named CEO of Siemens Healthcare

Michael Reitermann was named CEO of Siemens Healthcare’s U.S. organization. He will be taking over for Dr. Heinrich Kolem who will become global head of Siemens Healthcare’s Angiography, Fluoroscopy and X-ray business unit.
Reitermann has most recently served as the president of Nuclear Medicine and CEO of Siemens Molecular Imaging Business Unit. He has also worked [...]

CSC to Run New Facility in Baltimore

Lockheed Martin’s subcontracting partner, CSC will be operating the new U.S. Census Bureau office in Baltimore County, Maryland. The facility is a partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau and Lockheed Martin to prepare data processing for the 2010 census.

CSC will be in charge of hiring more than 2,500 employees with expertise in computer and [...]

GovConExecutive Exclusive Interview: Doug Smith of EFI

Doug Smith of Ericsson Federal Inc. (EFI) spoke with GovConExecutive about EFI’s plans to expand into the US Federal Sector and expand 3G wireless network access to rural areas, EFI’s impressive array of wireless capabilities and products, and his tricked-out Harley.
GovConExecutive: The president has committed $7 billion to expand rural broadband access. How does EFI plan [...]

Executive Profile: Jason Nizialek of ArgoTek

Jason Nizialek, valedictorian and voted most likely to succeed in his class at Grand Island High School in Buffalo, NY, and graduate of Duke University, is the President and CEO of ARGOTEK, Inc., an information assurance and systems security engineering subsidiary of British contractor Cobham, plc.  Argotek specializes in information systems security engineering, information assurance enabling technology and standards, [...]

Executive Profile: Tim Heely of Cobham Analytic Solutions (Formerly SPARTA)

Rear Admiral Tim Heely (USN, ret.), a native of Belleville, Ill., is the President of Cobham Analytic Solutions (Formerly SPARTA), a subsidiary of the British defense contractor specializing in strategic defense and offense systems, tactical weapons systems, and space systems. Their intelligence products include intelligence production, computer network operations, and information assurance.  
Heely graduated from the United [...]

Making Good Doctors Better: Joel Selzer of Ozmosis Sits Down with GovConExecutive

Joel Selzer, CEO and founder of Reston-based Ozmosis, sat down and spoke with us last week.  He told us how a trusted, secure, and verified network of physicians can help doctors learn from each other without spending a fortune, and spoke about health apps for the iPhone and other high-tech tools doctors will use in [...]

OnPoint Consulting Names Wayne Wright CTO

OnPoint Consulting Inc. (OnPoint) has announced the appointment of Mr. Wayne Wright as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Wright will lead OnPoint’s IT infrastructure and systems development programs, and provide value-added consulting services for OnPoint’s existing customers providing complex, technology-related solutions.
Wright has over30 years of federal IT experience, including 20+ years with large systems integrators like [...]

Julius Genachowski Confirmed as Chariman of FCC

Julius Genachowski was confirmed today as the new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.  He is a co-founder of LaunchBox Digital and Rock Creek Ventures, a special advisor at General Atlantic and a member of the Boards of Directors at The Motley Fool, Web.com, Mark Ecko Enterprises, JackBe and Beliefnet.
Genachowski is also on the board of Common Sense Media, [...]

Wanda Gamble, Rosie Gaylord and Kelley Malott Join Vangent’s Health Solutions Group

Vangent, Inc. has announced that Wanda Gamble, Rosie Gaylord and Kelley Malott will join the company as Business Development Directors in the Health Solutions Group. Their combined 45 years of experience in the healthcare industry will support Vangent as the company continues to expand its healthcare IT business.
Mac Curtis, Vangent’s CEO said, “Healthcare reform is [...]