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(MCLEAN, VA., May 10, 2017) — Washington Technology, in partnership with Microsoft, announces a defense contracting event focused on securing the DOD Cloud environment, "Delivering on the Demands of Secure Cloud for DOD." The event will take place May 12 at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner in McLean, VA.
Defense organizations are looking for business partners that can execute on cloud security—not just on controls specified by the DFARS, but also on the requirements spelled out by the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), the FedRAMP High baseline, and Department of Defense (DOD) Impact Level 4 and Impact Level 5." This event, produced by Washington Technology and Microsoft, will bring together defense contractors, systems integrators and members of the Defense Industrial Base to learn about technologies and strategies that can deliver secure commercial cloud solutions. Speakers include senior-level defense, federal government and industry experts.
"As DOD moves forward with its cloud plans, security will be the make-or-break point for any company trying to sell those services," said Washington Technology Editor in Chief Nick Wakeman. "The best way to understand those security requirements is to hear it directly from those in charge. That's why I'm happy that we have such a strong line up of speakers from the Defense Department who can share what their security concerns and priorities are."
"CSRA is excited to discuss next-generation IT with our strategic alliance partner Microsoft for this week's event hosted by Washington Technology," said CSRA President and CEO Larry Prior. "Cloud computing in the DOD environment requires solving technical, security, and policy challenges—all at the same time. This event is a great step forward in helping unleash the innovation potential with cloud computing for our warfighters."
Confirmed speakers include John Bergin, Business Technology Officer, DOD CIO, Department of Defense; John Connor, IT Security Specialist, Office of Information Systems Management, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Kevin Dulany, Chief, Risk Management Framework Division, and Deputy CIO for Cybersecurity (DCIO-CS), Department of Defense; Victor Gavin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Information Operations and Space, U.S. Navy; Thomas Sasala, Director, Army Architecture Integration Center, Office of the Chief Information Officer/G-6, U.S. Army; Larry Prior, President and Chief Executive Officer, CSRA; Susie Adams, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Federal; and Tom Keane, General Manager, Microsoft Azure.
"Looking forward to sharing more during my technology session about how Microsoft Azure Government continues to provide federal and DOD agencies and partners with the deepest set of services, capabilities, and compliance standards to help best achieve their mission scenarios," shared Tom Keane, General Manager Microsoft Azure.
For more information on the May 12 event, visit: https://WashingtonTechnology.com/DODCloud or contact: cmcdonagh@1105media.com
About 1105 Public Sector Media Group
Washington Technology is an award-winning media brand in the 1105 Public Sector Media Group, a division of 1105 Media, Inc., that provides information, insight and analysis to the Government contracting community. Content platforms in the 1105 Public Sector Media Group include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.com
About Microsoft Azure Government
Microsoft Azure Government delivers a cloud platform built upon the foundational principles of security, privacy and control, compliance, and transparency. Public Sector entities receive a physically isolated instance of Microsoft Azure that employs world-class security and compliance services critical to U.S. government for all systems and applications built on its architecture. These services include FedRAMP Moderate and FedRAMP High provisional authorizations; DOD compliance certifications (DOD Impact Level 4 and Impact Level 5 provisional authorizations); support for NIST Special Publication 800-171; support for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); and ITAR. Operated by screened U.S. persons, Azure Government supports multiple hybrid scenarios for building and deploying solutions on-premises or in the cloud. For more information, visit the Microsoft Azure Trust Center at https://azure.microsoft.com/trustcenter and Microsoft Azure Government at https://azure.com/gov.
Media Inquiries:
Emily Jacobs: ejacos@1105media.com
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(MCLEAN, VA., April 13, 2017) -- FCW, Defense Systems and technical partner Booz Allen Hamilton announce an upcoming government and military event focused on the evolving role of analytics in national security -- Analytics Supporting National Security: Advanced Capabilities for Better Decision-Making. The event will take place June 20 at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Arlington, VA.
Increasingly, government and military leaders are leveraging advanced analytic tools in new ways -- addressing a broader range of problems, gaining deeper levels of understanding and reducing overall cost. This event will bring together government and military leaders and experts to examine how advanced analytics provides not only the insight, but the foresight needed for effective decision-making in national security matters.
"It's been fascinating to watch the government embrace analytics in recent years, and move from basic measurement and monitoring to true predictive analytics," said Troy K. Schneider, Editor-in-Chief, FCW and GCN. "Now we're seeing some agencies explore prescriptive analytics, using the data to suggest the best course of action. This has tremendous potential, but requires a very different way of thinking about problems and mission goals."
"Defense and intelligence leaders recognize that the power of analytics can enable timely and accurate decision making. This event will further drive that discussion with real-world examples and identify paths forward in thinking about how to apply analytics to better support different missions," said Mark Jacobsohn, Senior Vice President and Lead, Data Science and Machine Intelligence within Booz Allen Hamilton's Strategic Innovation Group (SIG).
Current confirmed speakers to date, with more to be announced, include: Mark Krzysko, Deputy Director for Enterprise Information, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics/Acquisition Resources and Analysis, Department of Defense; Mark Tapper, Special Adviser to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Headquarters U.S. Air Force; Mark Jacobsohn, Senior Vice President and Lead, Data Science and Machine Intelligence, Strategic Innovation Group, Booz Allen Hamilton; Scott Jachimski, Principal and Director of Analytics, Data Science and Machine Intelligence for National Agencies, Defense & Intelligence Group, Booz Allen Hamilton.
For more information on the June 20 event, visit: https://FCW.com/Analytics or contact: Editor@FCW.com
About 1105 Public Sector Media Group
FCW and Defense Systems are media brands in the 1105 Public Sector Media Group, a division of 1105 Media, Inc., that provides information, insight and analysis to the Government IT and Education IT (FED/SLED) sectors. Content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.com
About Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton has been at the forefront of strategy and technology for more than 100 years. Today, the firm provides management and technology consulting and engineering services to leading Fortune 500 corporations, governments, and not-for-profits across the globe. Booz Allen partners with public and private sector clients to solve their most difficult challenges through a combination of consulting, analytics, mission operations, technology, systems delivery, cybersecurity, engineering, and innovation expertise.
With international headquarters in McLean, Virginia, the firm employs more than 22,600 people globally and had revenue of $5.41 billion for the 12 months ended March 31, 2016. To learn more, visit http://BoozAllen.com. (NYSE: BAH)
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(VIENNA, VA., April 12, 2017)— Redmond Channel Partner, published by the 1105 Enterprise Computing Group, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Editor's Choice Awards.
In this program, Redmond Channel Partner editors selected the most innovative products and partner programs in the channel's hottest categories.
"In this second-annual listing, Redmond Channel Partner editors scanned the field for those products, services and programs that present the greatest opportunities for Microsoft channel partners," said Scott Bekker, editor in chief of Redmond Channel Partner. "Out of the hundreds of products released in the last year that build on the Microsoft stack, these are the ones that make Microsoft-based solutions faster, more secure, more useful and more specialized."
2017 Redmond Channel Partner Editor's Choice Award Winners
General
Best Channel Product: Microsoft Dynamics 365
Best Partner Program: IBM PartnerWorld
Best Hosting Partner: Rackspace
Software
Best Open Source Solution: Docker
Best Storage Software: StorageCraft Technology Corp.
Best Workflow Tool: Nintex Global Ltd.
Best Office 365 Backup Software: Acronis
Managed Service Tools
Best PSA Product: ConnectWise
Best RMM Product: SolarWinds MSP
Best Mobile RMM Product: Pulseway
Best CSP Tool: BitTitan
Distribution
Best Distributor: Tech Data
Best SMB Distributor: D&H Distributing
Best CSP Offering: SherWeb
Security
Best Security Product: Barracuda NextGen Firewall for Azure
Best Ransomware Tool: Infrascale
Best Encryption Product: Sophos
Hardware
Best Business Laptop: Lenovo Carbon X1
Best 2-in-1: HP Pro x2 612 G2
Best All-in-One PC: Microsoft Surface Studio
Best Backup/BDR Appliance: Datto SIRIS 3
The full list can be found at https://rcpmag.com, and will appear in the March/April print issue of Redmond Channel Partner.
About Redmond Channel Partner
Redmond Channel Partner (RCP) is an independent advocate for Microsoft partners, including solution providers, managed services providers (MSPs), hosters, cloud partners and independent software vendors (ISVs). https://rcpmag.com
About 1105 Media, Inc.
1105 Media, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated information and media in targeted business-to-business markets, including the public sector (FED/SLED) information technology community; enterprise computing; industrial health, safety, and compliance; security; environmental protection; and home healthcare. 1105 Media's offerings span marketing services; print and online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences, and trade shows; training courseware; and Web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, Calif., with offices throughout the United States. https://1105media.com
Media Inquiries:
Emily Jacobs: ejacos@1105media.com
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(MCLEAN, VA., April 6, 2017)— 1105 Public Sector Media Group announced the launch of a new event, Connected Warrior Summit (https://connectedwarrior.com/summit) on May 10th in Arlington, VA. The Connected Warrior Summit also serves as an introduction to a new digital media brand, Connected Warrior, which launches this summer.
The Connected Warrior Summit will bring together thought-leaders from across the Defense Department to discuss strategies and technologies that are making the Connected Warrior a reality.
The event will include two keynotes from leaders in the defense space, "Information-Driven Warfare: The Army Perspective" from MG Peter A. Gallagher, Director, Architecture, Operations, Networks, and Space, Office of the Army Chief Information Officer/G-6 and "Information-Driven Warfare: The Air Force Perspective" from Brig. Gen. Aaron Prupas, Director of ISR Strategy, Plans, Policy and Force Development to the Deputy Chief of Staff, ISR (A2), Headquarters U.S. Air Force.
The Connected Warrior Summit will also include panel discussions on key issues around cyber and C4ISR, and fireside chats on the vision and development of the connected warrior.
"We launched the Connected Warrior Summit in response to the growing focus on defense spending," said Carmel McDonagh, Chief Marketing Officer of 1105 Public Sector Media Group. "There was a clear need in the market for an event where defense IT decision makers can learn more about providing warfighters at the point of the spear with the operational insight, situational awareness and other data that they need to carry out their missions."
Registration for the Connected Warrior Summit is free for government employees. Limited speaking sponsorships are still available, contact Stacy Money, smoney@1105media.com for details and pricing.
Visit https://connectedwarrior.com/summit and https://connectedwarrior.com for more information.
About 1105 Public Sector Media Group
1105 Public Sector Media Group, a division of 1105 Media, Inc., provides information, insight and analysis to the Government IT and Education IT (FED/SLED) sectors. Brands include FCW, GCN, Defense Systems, Connected Warrior, Washington Technology, Government Cloud Insider, Federal Soup, Campus Technology and THE Journal. Content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.com
Media Inquiries:
Emily Jacobs: ejacos@1105media.com
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(MCLEAN, VA., APRIL 4, 2017)— GCN and 1105 Public Sector Media Group are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2017 GCN dig IT Awards are now being accepted.
Celebrating 29 years of GCN showcasing excellence in government IT, the GCN dig IT Awards ("dig IT" stands for Discovery and Innovation in Government IT) shine the spotlight on what matters most: transformative tech that is truly reinventing government and the pioneering IT professionals who are driving them forward.
2017 Award categories include: Big Data, Analytics & Visualization; Cybersecurity; Cloud & Infrastructure; Mobile; Robotics and Unmanned Systems – plus an award for the disruptive technologies that are emerging so quickly they don't fit into existing categories.
A list of finalists for each category will be announced in August, with the winner named the night of the GCN dig IT Awards Gala on October 19th at the Hilton McLean.
All projects developed, tested or deployed by a government agency are eligible. Nominations close June 30th.
GCN Award winners will be featured in the October issue of GCN and at the GCN dig IT Awards Gala celebration October 19, 2017.
"Government doesn't get nearly enough credit for its innovative use of IT," GCN Editor-in-Chief Troy K. Schneider said. "With the dig IT Awards, we get to shine a light on the boundary-pushing projects that are in the works at all levels of public sector."
At the Gala, 1105 Public Sector Media Group will also honor individual employees from the public and private sectors as FCW's 2017 Rising Stars. These individuals, who are in the first 10 years of their federal IT careers, have made significant impacts on the government technology community and appear poised for broader leadership roles in the years to come.
For more information on the GCN dig IT Awards and to submit a nomination, visit www.gcn.com/digIT.
About GCN
GCN delivers technology assessments, recommendations and case studies to support public sector IT managers who are responsible for the specification, evaluation and selection of technology solutions. www.gcn.com
About 1105 Public Sector Media Group
1105 Public Sector Media Group, a division of 1105 Media, Inc., provides information, insight and analysis to the Government IT and Education IT (FED/SLED) sectors. Brands include FCW, GCN, Defense Systems, Connected Warrior, Washington Technology, Government Cloud Insider, Federal Soup, Campus Technology and THE Journal. Content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.com
Media Inquiries:
Emily Jacobs: ejacos@1105media.com
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(MCLEAN, VA., March 31, 2017)- FCW, an 1105 Media, Inc. brand, announced the recipients of the esteemed President's and Eagle Awards at the sold out 28th annual Federal 100 Awards Gala held on March 30th at The Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C.
The Federal 100 Awards are presented each year to government and industry leaders celebrating the achievements of the individuals who have gone above and beyond their daily duties to make a difference in the community they serve.
Lesley Field, the President's Award winner, was recognized for her work as an unsung hero who has served as the acting head of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy in the Office of Management and Budget four times for a total of 34 months and counting – longer than a number of recent administrators.
The Eagle Award is presented to two honorees, one from government and one from industry, who are considered the best-in-class for 2017 whose contributions are felt throughout the federal IT community. The award for the government category went to Dave Powner, the Government Accountability Office's director of IT management issues, and the industry award went to David Moskovitz, Chief Executive for Accenture Federal Services.
"A central theme of the Federal 100 awards is that people are the most precious IT commodity," FCW Editor-in-Chief Troy K. Schneider said. "Lesley and both Daves are especially good examples of that. "
"In this time of transition for government, it is important to recognize the contributions of career civil servants and their industry partners who provide the knowledge and continuity that are essential
to success in a new administration."
Detailed winner profiles are featured on FCW.com, and appear in the March 30 print and digital issues of FCW.
About FCW
FCW's editorial mission is to provide federal technology executives with the information, insights, and strategies necessary to successfully navigate the complex world of federal business. By providing federal technology executives with the "who" and "what" they need to know to get things done, FCW delivers access to a powerful, hard-to-reach audience that controls the technology purchasing in federal government. https://FCW.com
About 1105 Public Sector Media Group
1105 Public Sector Media Group, a division of 1105 Media, Inc., provides information, insight and analysis to the Government IT and Education IT (FED/SLED) sectors. Brands include FCW, GCN, Defense Systems, Connected Warrior, Washington Technology, Government Cloud Insider, Federal Soup, Campus Technology and THE Journal. Content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.com
Media Inquiries:
Emily Jacobs: ejacos@1105media.com
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(MCLEAN, VA., March 15, 2017)— 1105 Public Sector Media Group today announced the launch of a new website, Government Cloud Insider (https://govcloudinsider.com).
The first and only resource for readers looking to navigate government's march to the cloud, Government Cloud Insider provides coverage of government cloud initiatives at the federal, state and local levels, as well as the latest on agency migrations, industry offerings, security developments and market trends.
"We cover cloud in all our publications, but we wanted to offer one source for the reader to find focused coverage about how cloud is changing the government IT ecosystem—its cost efficiency, security, and speed," said Anne Armstrong, Co-President and Chief Content Officer of 1105 Public Sector Media Group. "Government Cloud Insider will provide case studies, news analysis and technical tips to help executives understand the issues and make informed choices."
By creating the first and only publication dedicated exclusively to cloud in government, Government Cloud Insider is building a uniquely focused audience and helping those readers to make smarter decisions in a space that is projected to see spending double by FY 2021.
Charter sponsors for Government Cloud Insider include Amazon Web Services, Gigamon Inc. and Tintri.
Visit https://govcloudinsider.com for more information.
About 1105 Public Sector Media Group
1105 Public Sector Media Group, a division of 1105 Media, Inc., provides information, insight and analysis to the Government IT and Education IT (FED/SLED) sectors. Brands include FCW, GCN, Defense Systems, Washington Technology, Government Cloud Insider, Federal Soup, Campus Technology and THE Journal. Content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.com
Media Inquiries:
Emily Jacobs: ejacos@1105media.com
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(Irvine, CA, March 8, 2017)—1105 Enterprise Computing Group announced today that award-winning media brand Virtualization Review has been renamed Virtualization & Cloud Review.
The change reflects the evolving nature of the IT industry and brings the name of the brand more in line with current trends. Virtualization & Cloud Review remains the premier guide for IT administrators and C-level decision makers who want to understand how virtualization and cloud technology impacts their businesses.
"This new name perfectly encapsulates our coverage," said Keith Ward, Editor in Chief of Virtualization & Cloud Review. "We cover the major cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, along with the virtualization technologies that make them possible, like software-defined networking (SDN) and software-defined storage (SDS), hyper-convergence, virtual machines and containers. If it makes 'the cloud' go, Virtualization & Cloud Review writes about it."
Virtualization & Cloud Review's print publication, web site and resources such as newsletters, whitepapers, webcasts and blogs provide coverage on server, application, storage and desktop virtualization; software-defined datacenters; backup and disaster recovery; and private and public cloud infrastructure and management.
For more information visit http://virtcloudreview.com.
About 1105 Enterprise Computing Group
1105 Enterprise Computing Group, a division of 1105 Media, Inc., keeps managers and professionals current on the information, insight and analysis they need to succeed in the developer, IT and Channel worlds. Content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. We offer our advertisers deep editorial and market knowledge, a comprehensive audience database, and expert marketing and engagement services. http://1105ecg.com
Media Inquiries:
Emily Jacobs: ejacos@1105media.com
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(VIENNA, VA., February 14, 2017) -- FCW, Defense Systems and technical partner Booz Allen Hamilton announce the launch of a new bi-coastal event series focused on the evolving role of analytics in national security. The topic for both events will be Analytics Supporting National Security: Advanced Capabilities for Better Decision-Making with the initial morning event occurring March 21 at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Arlington, VA.
Increasingly, government and military leaders are leveraging advanced analytic tools in new ways -- addressing a broader range of problems, gaining deeper levels of understanding and reducing overall cost. This event will bring together government and military leaders and experts to examine how advanced analytics provides not only the insight, but the foresight needed for effective decision-making in national security matters.
"It's been fascinating to watch the government embrace analytics in recent years, and move from basic measurement and monitoring to true predictive analytics," said Troy K. Schneider, Editor-in-Chief, FCW and GCN. "Now we're seeing some agencies explore prescriptive analytics, using the data to suggest the best course of action. This has tremendous potential, but requires a very different way of thinking about problems and mission goals."
"Defense and intelligence leaders recognize that the power of analytics can enable timely and accurate decision making. This event series will further drive that discussion with real-world examples and identify paths forward in thinking about how to apply analytics to better support different missions," said Mark Jacobsohn, Senior Vice President and Lead, Data Science and Machine Intelligence within Booz Allen Hamilton's Strategic Innovation Group (SIG).
For more information on the March 21 event, visit: https://fcw.com/analytics or contact: editor@fcw.com
The second event in this series will take place in San Diego; more details will be announced shortly.
About 1105 Public Sector Media Group
FCW and Defense Systems are media brands in the 1105 Public Sector Media Group, a division of 1105 Media, Inc., that provides information, insight and analysis to the Government IT and Education IT (FED/SLED) sectors. Content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.com
About Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton has been at the forefront of strategy and technology for more than 100 years. Today, the firm provides management and technology consulting and engineering services to leading Fortune 500 corporations, governments, and not-for-profits across the globe. Booz Allen partners with public and private sector clients to solve their most difficult challenges through a combination of consulting, analytics, mission operations, technology, systems delivery, cybersecurity, engineering, and innovation expertise.
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DALLAS, Feb. 13, 2017 -- Today the Infrastructure Solutions Group of 1105 Media announced that Lindsay Page has been named Editor of Campus Security and Life Safety magazine and e-newsletter. In addition, Campus Security and Life Safety will be launching a stand-alone website before the ISC West show, which will be April 5-7 in Las Vegas. Lindsay will also be the editor of the website.
Campus Security and Life Safety started as a supplement to Security Today (formerly Security Products) four years ago but is now a stand-alone brand offering the largest coverage of the educational security market. In her role as Editor, Lindsay will be driving the direction of the brand and creating and aggregating important news and product information in the fast-paced and growing educational security market.
Security Today Editor-in-Chief Ralph C. Jensen said, "Campus and educational security is of great importance and will be a huge market for many years to come. Adding a dedicated website in addition to the magazine and e-newsletter will help decision makers with their business." He added, "Lindsay has a proven track record of supplying great information to our general security market and is the perfect choice to head up this effort."
Lindsay, a graduate of Pittsburg State University, has been instrumental in driving the Campus Security and Life Safety brand. "I saw a need for more information to be supplied to the educational and campus markets to help ensure our campus environments are safe and secure," she stated. "I am honored to be editor for Campus Security & Life Safety. This magazine is becoming a force in the industry, and I am looking forward to helping it reach its full potential."
About 1105 Media, Inc.
1105 Media, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated information and media in targeted business-to-business markets, including security; industrial health, safety, and compliance; environmental protection; home healthcare; education; and information technology. 1105's offerings span print and online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences and trade shows; training courseware; and Web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, Calif., with offices throughout the United States.
Media Inquiries:
Susan May, Group Marketing Director, Infrastructure Solutions Group
smay@1105media.com
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