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Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act Misses Opportunity to Protect Communities from Hazards of Chlorine Railcars, Says K2 Pure Solutions

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:21:27 GMT

Business Wire - The following statement was made in response to the full committee vote on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act (H.R. 2868 or CFATS) and was made by David Cynamon, Chairman of K2 Pure Solutions.

New Survey from Colorado Technical University and the National Homeland Defense Foundation: Homeland Security Professionals Say U.S. Will Experience a

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:52:19 GMT

Business Wire - While a majority (57 percent) of Homeland Security professionals say America is safer now than it was before the September 11 attacks, 75 percent believe the country will experience a similar terrorist attack in the next five years – and Americans aren’t prepared, according to a recent survey commissioned by the National Homeland Defense Foundation (NHDF) and Colorado Technical University (CTU).

National Institutes of Health Secures Armory with Patent-Pending Technology

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:30:14 GMT

PRNewswire - Auburn Hills, MI-based Law Enforcement Intelligent Devices, LLC (LEID) will be installing its locker system and patent-pending Biometric Access Control System(TM) (BACS) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health (NIH) based in Bethesda, MD.

Fresenius Medical Care North America Acquires Health IT Services Group, Acumen nEHR

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:09:36 GMT

Business Wire - Fresenius Medical Care North America, operator of the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, today announced it has purchased Nashville-based Health IT Services Group (HITSG) and its portfolio of products including Acumen nEHR, a nephrology-specific electronic health record.

CSC Signs IT Services Contract With Raytheon

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:38 GMT

PRNewswire - CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced it has signed a contract for a range of IT services for Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN).

Debunking the Growing Use of Misleading Claims and False Truisms in Cybersecurity: Wind River and Google Android Examples

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:13:38 GMT

Business Wire - Today, Rob Housman, the Executive Director of the Cyber Secure Institute, put out this statement concerning two disturbing trends in cybersecurity: the growing number of unsupportable security claims and the increasing reliance on widely held beliefs as opposed to tested and proven technologies.

Experts from American Legion Available Now About Fort Hood Incident

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:59:10 GMT

Business Wire - The American Legion:

Altegrity CEO Mike Cherkasky Honored at 102nd Annual Heroism Event

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:04:19 GMT

Business Wire - Altegrity CEO Michael G. Cherkasky will be honored by the Sergeants Benevolent Association...

CREW Asks for Investigation into Why Wall Street Is Getting H1N1 Vaccine Ahead of Those Who Most Need It

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:37:27 GMT

Business Wire - Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked Health and Human Service (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to investigate why the Center for Disease Control (CDC) approved the distribution of the H1NI vaccine to Wall Street firms at a time when the vaccine is unavailable to most Americans.

Keane Chairman to Be Honored at AIF Annual Gala in Boston

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:49:50 GMT

Business Wire - Keane, a U.S.-based IT services firm that helps clients realize the greatest value from their IT investments, today announced that company chairman Mani Subramanian will be honored at this year’s American India Foundation (AIF) Annual Gala on Saturday, November 7, at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, Mass.

IDGAs Image Fusion Summit Examines Next Generations Technologies

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:15:35 GMT

Business Wire - IDGA’s Image Fusion Summit November 16 – 18 in Washington, DC will explore the advances in ISR giving our warfighters an edge in asymmetric warfare.

Block Engineering Wins $4.38M Government Contract

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:42:13 GMT

PRNewswire - Block Engineering announced today that it has been awarded a new $4,380,000 government contract to develop a fieldable, handheld infrared spectrometer that utilizes Block's unique laser and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technologies.

Shoppers Can Test-Drive Verizon's All-Fiber FiOS TV and Internet Services at New Hunt Valley, Md., Store It's Wall-to-Wall FiOS Services; More Servic

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:26:59 GMT

PRNewswire - Attention Baltimore County residents looking to beat the holiday rush and supercharge their Internet and TV services: You now can experience first-hand the superior quality and innovative features of Verizon's all-fiber-optic FiOS services at the company's new Hunt Valley store.

IT Business Edge Launches Live Events Business to Deliver Prime Technology Leads in Face-to-Face Setting

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:17:22 GMT

Business Wire - IT Business Edge, the professional online community for business technology decision makers, is taking the concept of “delivering leads” for advertising clients to a whole new level.

Raytheon Hires Industry Veteran to Head Information Security Solutions Business Development

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:19 GMT

PRNewswire - Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has hired Chris Foster as business development executive for its Information Security Solutions (ISS) business.

DocuSign Delivers Close it in the Cloud! Integrated ESIGN Solutions to salesforce.com Community at Dreamforce 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:08:06 GMT

Business Wire - DocuSign®, the leading provider of on-demand electronic signature solutions, today announced its participation and sponsorship of the salesforce.com Dreamforce Global Gathering 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on November 17-20, 2009.

Digital Ally, Inc. to Host Third Quarter Conference Call on November 5, 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:45:18 GMT

PRNewswire - Digital Ally, Inc. (Nasdaq: DGLY), which develops, manufactures and markets advanced digital technology products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial security applications, today announced that the Company will host an investor conference call to discuss its operating results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (EST) on Thursday, November 5, 2009.

Professional Services Are Driving IT Services Spending among SMBs in the Developed Asia-Pacific Region

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:13:15 GMT

Business Wire - Small and medium businesses (SMBs or companies with less than 1,000 employees) in the developed APAC region (comprising Australia, Korea and Japan) are increasingly using IT services to reduce operational costs, ensure productivity, maintain competitive edge and support growth in the face of the economic downturn.

Research and Markets: Philippines Commercial Banking Report Q4 2009 - Order it Today

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:01:15 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.co m/research/e0bbe0/philippines_commer) has announced the addition of the "Philippines Commercial Banking Report Q4 2009" report to their offering.

Willdan Awarded $1.8 Million Contract by City of Santa Ana

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:05:35 GMT

Business Wire - Willdan Group, Inc. (“Willdan”) (NASDAQ: WLDN) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willdan Homeland Solutions (WHS), was awarded a $1.8 million contract with GTSI, Inc. (GTSI) to provide public safety interoperable communications professional services to 11 California counties that comprise the California Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (CALSIEC) Southern Planning Area (SPA).

US and European Banks Think Inflexible IT is a Top Barrier to Innovation

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:42:45 GMT

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IT Constraints, Virtual Environments Demand Hosted Services

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:14:28 GMT

Business Wire - Ipswitch File Transfer division, a developer of comprehensive secure and managed file transfer solutions, today introduces MOVEit DMZ Hosted Services to provide a Software as a Service (SaaS)-based managed file transfer solution.

GTV Completes Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Critical Design Review

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:27 GMT

PRNewswire - General Tactical Vehicles (GTV), a joint venture between AM General, LLC, and General Dynamics Land Systems, formed to compete to develop and produce the U.S.

HealthEdge to Discuss Healthcare Market Trends Driving Payor Technology Revolution at 2009 Healthcare IT Summit

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:28:00 GMT

Business Wire - HealthEdge, provider of the only modern, enterprise-class software platform for healthcare payors, today announced that COO Ray Desrochers and CTO Matt Kuntz, Ph.D., will present “Making 21st Century Healthcare Possible” at the invitation-only Healthcare IT Summit, Nov. 8-10, 2009, at the La Quinta Club & Resort in La Quinta, Calif.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and MEDecision to Join Forces for Case Study Presentation at Healthcare IT Summit

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:24:03 GMT

Business Wire - Healthcare IT Summit

Nordson Announces Expanded Roles for Executive Corporate Officers John J. Keane and Peter G. Lambert

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:08:59 GMT

Business Wire - Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today announced an expansion of duties for two of its executive officers, Senior Vice President John J. Keane and Vice President Peter G.

Raytheon Awarded $6 Million for Patriot Engineering Services

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:20 GMT

PRNewswire - Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $5.8 million contract modification for engineering services for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense system.

Textron Systems Names Robert Sullivan Chief Financial Officer, John Condon to Retire

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:53:45 GMT

Business Wire - Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the promotion of Robert Sullivan to Textron Systems’ senior vice president and chief financial officer and the retirement of John Condon, the company’s current senior vice president of Finance.

Homeland Security Capital Corporation Awarded $15.2 Million Stimulus Task Order

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:48:13 GMT

Business Wire - Homeland Security Capital Corporation (OTCBB:HOMS), an international provider of specialized technology-based radiological, nuclear, environmental, disaster relief and security solutions to government and commercial customers, announced today that its environmental remediation subsidiary, Safety and Ecology Corporation (SEC) was awarded a task order valued at $15.2M to perform nuclear remediation services for the U.S.

TSYS Executive to Speak on Fraud at World Healthcare IT Congress

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:42:55 GMT

Business Wire - TSYS Healthcare announced today that Mark O’Leary, senior vice president of business development, will speak about fraud at the 5th Annual World Healthcare IT Congress.

GE Applauds US-UAE Civilian Nuclear Energy Cooperation Agreement

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:07:42 GMT

Business Wire - GE applauds the U.S.-United Arab Emirates (UAE) civilian nuclear energy cooperation agreement that recently earned congressional approval. Commonly known as a “123 Agreement,” this pact is legally required to allow U.S. companies to provide reactor technologies, fuel and nuclear energy services to other countries for civilian energy production.

IT Pros Seeking Security Certifications, CompTIA Survey Reveals

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:04:55 GMT

Business Wire - Information technology (IT) professionals are placing their bets on security-themed certifications as they plot their next career moves, a new study from CompTIA, the leading trade association for the IT industry, reveals.

CACI Awarded $75 Million Task Order to Continue Support for U.S. Army Rapid Development Fielding Initiatives Award Grows Work for Army Communicat

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:54 GMT

PRNewswire - CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today it has been awarded a $75 million task order to continue its support for the Army's Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) through the Technical Engineering Support Services (TESS) contract.

RELM Wireless Awarded U.S. Department of Defense Orders Totaling Approximately $700,000 for New P25 KNG Products

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:21 GMT

PRNewswire - RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE Amex: RWC) today announced that it has been awarded orders totaling approximately $700,000 from the U. S. Department of Defense (DoD).

China's Chongqing Metro Monorail Selects NICE's Digital Video Security Solution to Protect Passengers and Assets Against Crime and Potential Terror Th

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:53 GMT

PRNewswire - NICE Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE), a leading global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions to drive performance, today announced that it has been selected by China's Chongqing Metro to provide NICE's digital video security solution to enhance safety and security at the 18 monorail stations of its Line 3 route, against crime and potential threats.

Epstein Enterprises Inc. Announces It has Subscribed for a Convertible Debenture Issued by Kelman Technologies Inc.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:41:57 GMT

Marketwire - Epstein Enterprises Inc. ("EEI"), a corporation controlled by Seymour Epstein, Chairman of the Board of Directors and major indirect shareholder of Kelman Technologies Inc. ("Kelman"), today announced that as described in a press release of Kelman dated October 30, 2009 as filed on SEDAR, Kelman has issued to EEI a CDN$500,000 principal amount convertible debenture, which bears interest at the Prime Rate of the Royal Bank of Canada in effect from time to time plus ten (10%) percent due in four years, in exchange for cancellation of a CDN$500,000 principal amount promissory note dated June 29, 2009 and a cash payment of the outstanding and accrued interest on such note.

Universal Safety Response Wins Homeland Security Award for Best Crash Barriers USR's GRAB(R) Wins First Ever Government Security News Award

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:18:30 GMT

PRNewswire - Universal Safety Response (USR), a Smith & Wesson Company, (Nasdaq: SWHC) and a leader in perimeter security systems, announced today that it has won the first Government Security News (GSN) Homeland Security Award for Best Crash Barriers (Gates, Fences, Bollards, Guard Booths, Blast Resistant Products).

Industry's First Homeland Security Cloud(TM) Announced by NC4 NC4's Cloud Computing Solution Supports More Than 80,000 Users and 2,500 Homeland Secur

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:08:24 GMT

PRNewswire - NC4 Inc., the leader in Situational Readiness solutions, announced the industry's first Homeland Security Cloud(TM) (HSC) solution.

The Keane Organization Appoints Mark Sweatman as President of Keanes Retirement Services Division

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:02:38 GMT

Business Wire - The Keane Organization, a leading provider of compliance and risk management solutions to Fortune 1000 corporations, today announced the promotion of Mark Sweatman to President of Keane’s Retirement Services Division (KRS).

Oberthur Technologies Simplifies EMV Migration for U.S. Card Issuers

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:44:23 GMT

PRNewswire - Oberthur Technologies, the world's second largest provider of smart card based solutions and a leading contactless card provider in the U.S., today announced its breakthrough EMV migration solution, "EMV-in-Box", for card issuers in the United States.

Cooper Notification Wins Top Mass Notification Provider Award

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:40:57 GMT

Business Wire - GSN: Government Security News magazine has awarded Cooper Notification, a platform of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:CBE), the “Best Mass Notification System” honor in its inaugural Homeland Security competition.

Research and Markets: Information Technology Services - Global Outlook - A Collection of Statistical Anecdotes, Market Briefs and Research Findings

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:30:09 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/d07a96/information_techno) has announced the addition of the "Information Technology Services - Global Outlook" report to their offering.

Healthcare, IT industries show robust hiring in third quarter, says Beyond.com

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:26:49 GMT

Business Wire - Beyond.com, Inc., the world’s largest network of niche career communities, today released its Third Quarter 2009 Career Trend Analysis Report, which revealed that Healthcare and Information Technology continue to add jobs at a steady pace, while industries in the professional services sector such as Finance and Engineering are still experiencing sharp declines.

Henry Bros. Electronics Becomes Augusta Systems Reseller Leading Security Integrator to Offer EdgeFrontier for Security Convergence Solutions

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:12:54 GMT

PRNewswire - Augusta Systems, Inc., a provider of technologies that power the intelligent convergence of devices, systems and networks, and Henry Bros.

newScale Introduces Free IT Service Catalog Test Drive with Templates and Tools for Service Definition

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:02:41 GMT

Business Wire - newScale®, Inc., the market leader in IT Service Catalog and Service Portfolio Management software solutions, today announced the availability of a free trial for newScale PortfolioCenter™ – Workgroup Edition.

ArcSight Wins Government Security News Homeland Security Awards for Best Security Incident and Event Management

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:39:55 GMT

Business Wire - ArcSight, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARST), a leading global provider of security and compliance management solutions that protect enterprises and government agencies, today announced that it has been named the winner of the First Annual Homeland Security Awards from Government Security News (GSN) in the Best Security Incident and Event Management category. ArcSight also extended congratulations to its customer, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), for winning Most Effective Aviation Security Program, Project or Agency.

Borders Launches New Holiday In-Stock Guarantee -- If Your Book is Not in the Store, Borders Will Get it and the Shipping is Free Free Wi-Fi Now Avai

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:35:15 GMT

PRNewswire - Borders is introducing an innovative new program for the holiday season designed to guarantee a satisfying shopping experience for customers.

CSC Provides Research Grant to Train Next Generation of Cyber Experts

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:30:11 GMT

PRNewswire - CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that it has expanded its longtime support of the CyberWatch Center to advance educational efforts that address the increasing need for cyber experts.

LIFE Biosystems to Provide Strategic Clinical Research IT Consulting to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:16:24 GMT

Business Wire - LIFE Biosystems AG announced today that it has entered into a master agreement with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas to provide clinical research consulting services in the area of Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) deployment support.

Stanley Selected as Key Team Member on Department of State IT Support Services Contract

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:58 GMT

PRNewswire - Stanley, Inc. (NYSE: SXE), a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the U.S. federal government, today announced that it was selected as part of the Harris Corporation team that will support the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA), Office of Consular Systems and Technology, with IT support services.

State of Vermont Selects TPI as IT Advisor Leading sourcing data and advisory firm to identify ways to achieve lower costs, greater efficiency, more

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:57 GMT

PRNewswire - TPI, the largest sourcing data and advisory firm in the world and a unit of Information Services Group, Inc. (ISG) (Nasdaq: III, IIIIU, IIIIW), an industry-leading information-based services company, today announced it has been selected to advise the State of Vermont on using IT more efficiently and cost-effectively.

CACI Awarded $23 Million Task Order to Support U.S. Army Special Projects Office Award Continues CACI Business Under the Army's Strategic Service

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:16 GMT

PRNewswire - CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a new $23 million task order to provide engineering, technical, logistics and business management support to the U.S. Army Command, Control, Communications Technology (C3T) Special Projects Office (SPO).

ComCam Announces Intent to Acquire Pinnacle Integrated Systems

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:55:11 GMT

PRNewswire - ComCam International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CMCJ) announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pinnacle Integrated Systems, Inc. ("P2"), a leading security systems integrator focused on correctional facilities.

RELM Wireless to Host Third Quarter Conference Call on Thursday, November 12, 2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:30:05 GMT

PRNewswire - RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE Amex: RWC), which designs, manufactures and markets two-way radio communications equipment, will host an investor conference call to discuss its operating results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2009 on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 9:00 am EST.

IT Service Management Expert Matrix42 Partners with Technical Systems Integrators to Expand Offerings

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:12:46 GMT

Business Wire - IT service and systems management leader, Matrix42 (www.matrix42.com) today announced that they have partnered with Technical Systems Integrators (TSI) to expand their IT and systems management offerings and increase implementation support.