(VIENNA, VA, April 26, 2016)— Washington Technology is excited to announce the Industry Days lineup at the ACQUIRE show, a new two-day educational event and tradeshow for government and military professionals looking to deliver on their agencies’ missions.
Washington Technology Industry Days will focus on contracting opportunities for small businesses across the defense and civilian agencies. Executives from the Air Force, Social Security Administration, U.S. Marine Corps, Federal Bureau of Investigation, General Services Administration and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will describe their priorities, buying habits, and specific contracts to help small business gain an inside edge.
"The speakers we have lined up for the WT Industry Days at ACQUIRE are going to deliver important insights on how small businesses can find opportunities at their agencies," said Nick Wakeman, editor-in-chief of Washington Technology. "In addition to our sessions, the ACQUIRE Show will be a great opportunity for industry to network with customers and potential partners."
Speakers for this event include:
Mark Teskey
Director
Air Force Small Business Programs
Wayne McDonald
Director
Social Security Administration, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Dave Dawson
Associate Director for Small Business Programs
United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Systems Command
Paul Courtney
Chief Acquisition Officer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dean Cole
Business Management Specialist
General Services Administration
Mario Lopez
Program Director, NOAALink Program Office, Office of the Chief Information Officer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Victoria Mason
Senior Action Officer for NOAALink, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Produced by the media teams behind the FCW, GCN, Washington Technology, Defense Systems and Federal Soup brands, ACQUIRE is a new two-day conference & EXPO for government, military and contractor professionals looking to deliver on agency missions. Covering a program’s entire lifecycle—from policy setting to end user experience-ACQUIRE offers thought leadership, training courses from a diverse range of government agencies and an exhibit hall packed with vendors. Featuring leading providers of products, solutions and services to the government market, the EXPO floor has multiple pavilions: Information Technology, Acquisition Management, Professional Services and Office Management—plus a Federal consumer experience in Happy Fed.
Registration is free for government and military professionals. Sponsorships and booth sales for ACQUIRE are available. Please visit: https://ACQUIREshow.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. Our content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.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's offerings span marketing services; print and online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences, and trade shows; training courseware; web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, CA, with offices throughout the United States. https://1105media.com
Contact:
Carmel McDonagh
Phone: 703.876.5040
E-mail: cmcdonagh@1105media.com
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Posted on April 26, 2016 at 1:19 PM0 comments
Revamped awards celebrate discovery and innovation in government IT
(VIENNA, VA., April 19, 2016)— GCN and 1105 Public Sector Media Group are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2016 GCN dig IT Awards are now being accepted.
For 28 years, the GCN Awards have showcased general excellence in government IT. This year, with the GCN dig IT Awards, we are sharpening the focus to showcase what matters most: transformative tech that is truly reinventing government.
"Most people know that the government invented the Internet and developed GPS," GCN Editor-in-Chief Troy K. Schneider said. 'But there are so many more examples, each and every year, where public sector is sparking important innovations that don't get nearly the attention they deserve. And governments at all levels are taking new technologies developed elsewhere and using them in remarkably creative ways. That's what led us to the dig IT acronym – this discovery and innovation in government IT should really be put in the spotlight."
The 2016 awards will celebrate leading-edge technologies and the pioneering IT professionals who are driving them forward – a shift from celebrating the teams and project management to an emphasis on the tech that powers key government programs. Anyone may submit a nomination, and all projects developed, tested or deployed by a government agency are eligible.
For each category, a list of finalists will be announced in late July, with the winner named the night of the event by a tech visionary. 2016 Award categories include: Cybersecurity; Cloud & Infrastructure; Data, Analytics & Visualization; Mobile and Robotics & Unmanned Systems – plus an award for the disruptive technologies that are emerging so quickly they don't fit into any of these categories.
GCN Award winners will be featured in the October issue of GCN and at the GCN dig IT Awards Gala celebration October 13, 2016.
At the Gala, 1105 Media will also honor individual employees from the public and private sectors as FCW’s 2016 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. Our content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.com
For more information, please contact:
Alicia Chew
Phone: 703.876.5137
E-mail: achew@1105media.com
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Posted on April 19, 2016 at 1:19 PM0 comments
Las Vegas, Nev., April 6, 2016 - Security Products magazine, the only integrated product and technology magazine reaching the entire security market, and securitytoday.com, the preeminent editorial website for the security industry, announced the 2016 Platinum and Gold winners in the Govies Government Security Awards competition today at ISC West. The awards honor outstanding government security products in a variety of categories. ISC West is being held April 6-8 at Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1105 Media's Security Products, securitytoday.com and GovSec branded media offer important information to the government security market through a vast portfolio of products. The Security Products' Government Security Awards were launched in 2009 and re-launched as The Govies in 2011.
Last month, an independent panel of judges from the security industry selected the top entries in the 2016 categories and named them winners using criteria including Features, Innovation, User Friendliness, Interoperability, Quality, Design, Market Opportunity, and Impact in the Security Industry, Technical Advances, and Scalability. From the top entries, the following Platinum and Gold designations were announced today:
- Access Control - Biometrics
- Platinum: Stone Lock Global, Stone Lock Pro
- Access Control Devices/Peripherals
- Platinum: HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group Brand, KS200 Wired Server Cabinet Lock
- Gold: Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY Group Brand, M380 Series Magnalock
- Access Control Devices/Peripherals - Wireless
- Platinum: Aiphone Corporation, IX Series Network Adaptors
- Gold: ASSA ABLOY Group Brands Corbin Russwin and Sargent, EcoFlex Electrified Mortise Lock Platform with High Security Monitoring
- Access Control Software/Controllers
- Platinum: Pulse Secure, Pulse Policy Secure 5.3
- Convergence and Integrated Software and Solutions
- Platinum: AlertEnterprise, Guardian Predict
- Gold: BlackBerry, Good SECURE EMM Suites
- Cyber Defense Solutions
- Platinum: Lieberman Software, Lieberman Software ERPM (Enterprise Random Password Manager)
- Digital Transformation
- Platinum: eSignLive by VASCO, eSignLive on a FedRAMP Compliant Cloud
- Emergency Communication Systems
- Platinum: Talkaphone, Wall-Mounted Blue Light Station with Emergency Stop
- Gold: Amika Mobile Corp., Amika Mobility Server Release 6.6
- Encryption
- Platinum: PKWARE, Smartcrypt
- Fiber Optics
- Platinum: TiniFiber, TiniFiber TRUNK Solution
- Fire & Life Safety
- Platinum: System Sensor, WFDN Series Waterflow Detectors
- Gold: NOTIFIER, FAAST XS
- Hosted Solutions
- Platinum: Brivo, Inc., Brivo OnAir for Government
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions
- Platinum: Magnasphere Corp., Magnasphere HSS Series High Security Door Contacts
- Mobile Apps
- Platinum: FST Biometrics, IMID Access
- Platinum: Gallagher, Gallagher Mobile Application
- Network Security
- Platinum: Parallels Inc., Parallels Remote Application Server
- Gold: ThreatTrack, ThreatSecure Network
- Network Support Solutions
- Platinum: Hanwha Techwin America, iPOLiS Device Manager
- Outdoor Perimeter Protection
- Platinum: Gallagher, Gallagher F3 Fence Controller
- PIAM
- Platinum: Quantum Secure, SAFE for Government 5.0
- PSIM
- Platinum: CNL Software, IPSecurityCenter PSIM
- Security & Risk Intelligence
- Platinum: Agiliance Inc., RiskVision 8.0
- Threat Intelligence
- Platinum: Interset, The Interset Platform
- Gold: Securonix, Securonix Security Analytics Platform
- User Authentication/Identification/Credentialing and Management
- Platinum: Bosch Security Systems, Inc./Genetec, Inc./SecureXperts, Inc., Credentialed High Assurance Video Encryption (CHAVE)
- Gold: HID Global, goID Platform Solution
- Video Analytics
- Platinum: PlateSmart Technologies, PlateSmart Network for ARES
- Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies
- Platinum: Arecont Vision, SurroundVideo Omni G2
- Video Surveillance Cameras HD (megapixel)
- Platinum: Hanwha Techwin America, SNV-8081R
- Gold: Arecont Vision, MegaVideo Flex
- Video Surveillance Cameras IP
- Platinum: Axis Communications, Q1941-E Thermal Network Camera
- Video Surveillance Data Storage
- Platinum: Axis Communications, Zipstream Technology
- Gold: Pivot3, Pivot3 Edge-Protect
- Wireless Mesh
- Platinum: Fluidmesh Networks, Fluidmesh 1300 OTTO
"It's exciting to have the opportunity to honor so many outstanding government security products," said Ralph C. Jensen, editor-in-chief of Security Products. "Government security is more important than ever, and ISC West is an ideal venue for companies to show off their products to the industry."
President and group publisher of the Security, Safety, Health & Facilities Group of 1105 Media, Kevin O'Grady, echoed those comments: "I am thrilled with the great participation we had in The Govies program this year and look forward to seeing many of the winning products on the show floor."
In addition to being honored at ISC West, the winners will be featured on securitytoday.com and highlighted in a future issue of Security Products magazine. The magazine is distributed to more than 65,000* subscribers monthly as well as at numerous trade events, including ISC West.
Details about The Govies 2017 awards program will be released later this year.
*June 2015 BPA Statement
About 1105 Media's Security, Safety, Health & Facilities Group
1105 Media's Security Products, securitytoday.com, GovSec, Campus Security & Life Safety, Networking Security, and Dealer Strategies are leading industry media brands that provide new product and technology solutions for security professionals. The brands' print, digital, custom media and research products integrate physical and IT security coverage and provide the smartest, most cost-effective solutions for reaching security decision makers.
For more information, please contact:
Susan May
Group Marketing Director, 1105 Media
Security, Safety, Health & Facilities Group
14901 Quorum Drive, Suite 425
Dallas, TX 75254
Phone: 972-687-6744
E-mail: smay@1105media.com
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Posted on April 12, 2016 at 1:19 PM0 comments
(VIENNA, VA., April 12, 2016)-FCW, an 1105 Media, Inc. brand, announced the recipients of the esteemed President's and Eagle Awards at the 27th annual Federal 100 Awards Gala held at The Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.
The two winners of the Eagle Award – one from government and one from industry – were selected based upon their impact in federal IT in the past year. The award for the government category went to Mary Davie, Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Integrated Technology Services in the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service, and Daniel Chenok, Executive Director for IBM Center for the Business of Government, received the industry award.
Renato "Renny" DiPentima, a five time Federal 100 award winner and Eagle Award winner in 2003, was honored with the President's Award at the gala for his career-long commitment to mentoring young and midcareer government executives and those who are transitioning to industry.
"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. "Mary, Renny and Dan are especially good examples of that — their commitment to building relationships across government and industry, seeking out all the stakeholders and mentoring the next generation of leaders is absolutely critical to the federal IT community."
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.
Detailed winner profiles are featured on FCW.com, and appear in the April 15 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 $112B 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. Our content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.com
Profiles of Chenok/Davie/DiPentima:
April 15 Print Edition with all profiles:
Gala Photos of the three main winners:
Contact:
Stephanie Daniel
Phone: 703.876.5098
E-mail: sdaniel@1105media.com
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Posted on April 12, 2016 at 1:19 PM0 comments
(VIENNA, VA, April 7, 2016) - 1105 Media, Inc. is excited to announce that Joshua Cooper Ramo, author of the international bestseller The Age of the Unthinkable and the new book The Seventh Sense: Power, Fortune and Survival in the Age of Networks, will deliver the keynote address at the ACQUIRE Conference & Expo on June 8, 2016 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
A Mandarin speaker who divides his time between Beijing and New York, Ramo has spent over a decade witnessing, firsthand, the remarkable rise of a superpower. He understands China in all of its dynamism and complexity. His papers on China's development, including "The Beijing Consensus" and "Brand China," have been widely distributed in China and abroad. The World Economic Forum called him "one of China’s leading foreign-born scholars."
Ramo was the youngest Foreign Editor in TIME magazine's history. In 2012, Fortune published "Globalism Goes Backward," Ramo's article on the need for companies and countries to adapt to the rise of the "inside economy."
"Keynote Joshua Cooper Ramo will bring attendees on a journey of powerful ideas as he illuminates our changing world, "said Carmel McDonagh, Chief Marketing Officer, 1105 PSMG. "The ACQUIRE show team is committed to providing a way for our local audience to hear from a variety of thought-provoking speakers, and we believe that THE SEVENTH SENSE presentation will deliver on this promise."
Ramo joins Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords, former Arizona Congresswoman, and Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain in the inspiring ACQUIRE keynote lineup.
Produced by the media teams behind the FCW, GCN, Washington Technology, Defense Systems and Federal Soup brands, ACQUIRE is a new two-day conference & EXPO for government, military and contractor professionals looking to deliver on agency missions. Covering a program’s entire lifecycle - from policy setting to end user experience - ACQUIRE offers thought leadership, training courses from a diverse range of government agencies and an exhibit hall packed with vendors. Featuring leading providers of products, solutions and services to the government market, the EXPO floor has multiple pavilions: Information Technology, Acquisition Management, Professional Services and Office Management - plus a Federal consumer experience in Happy Fed.
Registration is free for government and military professionals. Sponsorships and booth sales for ACQUIRE are available. Please visit: https://ACQUIREshow.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. Our content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.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's offerings span marketing services; print and online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences, and trade shows; training courseware; web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, CA, with offices throughout the United States. https://1105media.com
Carmel McDonagh
cmcdonagh@1105media.
703.876.5040
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Posted on April 7, 2016 at 1:19 PM0 comments
(VIENNA, VA., April 5, 2016) - 1105 Media is pleased to announce that THE Journal, the premier resource for senior-level K-12 education technology professionals, has taken significant steps since the re-launch of their print product in January 2015 to increase their already expansive coverage of the K-12 technology marketplace. This includes the establishment of a successful Readers' Choice Award Program, the launch of two new industry surveys: IT Salary & Job Satisfaction and Teaching with Technology, and two new staff hires.
"The fact that we've launched back into print, that we're launching new research projects and awards programs and that we're now staffing up the editorial department shows exceptional momentum at a time when other publications are scaling back," said David Nagel, Editor-in-Chief of THE Journal . "We believe in education technology and in the promise it holds for the nation's schools, colleges and universities and the students they serve, and we're committed to the industry and supporting the education community."
In THE Journal's first ever Readers' Choice Awards, education technology professionals voted for the software, hardware and services they consider most vital to the job of educating and supporting America's 50 million K-12 students.
The IT Salary and Job Satisfaction Survey - the only one of its kind in the K-12 education space - polled educators' thoughts on their current career, future prospects, budget, salary and working conditions. The Teaching with Technology Survey will gauge the attitudes and experiences of America's educators toward the technologies they use in their classrooms. It will explore their preferences, level of confidence in their abilities, belief in technology as a teaching and learning tool and outlook for the future.
THE Journal is also adding two new editorial members. Richard Chang is the new Associate Editor, and has worked for the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, OC Metro and various arts and culture magazines. Sri Ravipati is the new Web Producer for THEJournal.com and CampusTechnology.com and has been an editor and copy editor on academic publications.
"Richard and Sri each bring a great set of skills to the position and will make valuable additions to our team. They'll be reporting on some of the most important topics in technology that are helping to shape the discussion around 21st century learning, from technologies that enable new teaching methods to issues surrounding the protection of student data privacy," said Nagel. "We welcome them to the team and are excited about the contributions they'll be making to our readers and the industry."
About THE Journal
THE Journal is the premier resource for K-12 senior-level district and school administrators, IT administration and instructional technologists who make decisions and influence technology purchases for their districts, schools and classrooms. www.thejournal.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. Our content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. www.1105publicsector.com
Emily Jacobs
ejacobs@1105media.com
703.876.5052
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Posted on April 5, 2016 at 1:19 PM0 comments
Dallas, Texas, March 23, 2016 - Security Products magazine, the only integrated product and technology magazine reaching the entire security market and securitytoday.com, the preeminent editorial website for the security industry, announced the 2016 winners in The Govies Government Security Awards competition today. The awards honor outstanding government security products in a variety of categories.
The Security Products’ Government Security Awards were launched in 2009 and re-launched as The Govies in 2011. Participation in the program has been strong every year as government security continues to be an ongoing concern. Platinum and Gold designations within award categories will be announced during the ISC West Expo, which will be held April 6-8 at Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1105 Media’s Security Products, securitytoday.com and GovSec branded media offer important information to the government security market through a vast portfolio of products. An independent panel of judges from the security industry selected the top entries in the 2016 categories and named them winners using criteria including Features, Innovation, User Friendliness, Interoperability, Quality, Design, Market Opportunity, and Impact in the Security Industry, Technical Advances, and Scalability. The winning entries are:
- Access Control - Biometrics
- Access Control Devices/Peripherals
- Stone Lock Global, Stone Lock Pro
- Access Control Devices/Peripherals
- HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group Brand, KS200 Wired Server Cabinet Lock
- Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY Group Brand, M380 Series Magnalock
- Access Control Devices/Peripherals - Wireless
- Aiphone Corporation, IX Series Network Adaptors
- ASSA ABLOY Group Brands Corbin Russwin and Sargent, EcoFlex Electrified Mortise Lock Platform with High Security Monitoring
- Access Control Software/Controllers
- Pulse Secure, Pulse Policy Secure 5.3
- Convergence and Integrated Software and Solutions
- AlertEnterprise, Guardian Predict
- BlackBerry, Good SECURE EMM Suites
- Cyber Defense Solutions
- Lieberman Software, Lieberman Software ERPM (Enterprise Random Password Manager)
- Digital Transformation
- eSignLive by VASCO, eSignLive on a FedRAMP Compliant Cloud
- Emergency Communication Systems
- Amika Mobile Corp., Amika Mobility Server Release 6.6
- Talkaphone, Wall-Mounted Blue Light Station with Emergency Stop
- Fiber Optics
- TiniFiber, TiniFiber TRUNK Solution
- Fire & Life Safety
- NOTIFIER, FAAST XS
- System Sensor, WFDN Series Waterflow Detectors
- Hosted Solutions
- Brivo, Inc., Brivo OnAir for Government
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions
- Magnasphere Corp., Magnasphere HSS Series High Security Door Contacts
- Mobile Apps
- FST Biometrics, IMID Access
- Gallagher, Gallagher Mobile Application
- Network Security
- Parallels Inc., Parallels Remote Application Server
- ThreatTrack, ThreatSecure Network
- Network Support Solutions
- Hanwha Techwin America, iPOLiS Device Manager
- Outdoor Perimeter Protection
- Gallagher, Gallagher F3 Fence Controller
- PIAM
- Quantum Secure, SAFE for Government 5.0
- PSIM
- CNL Software, IPSecurityCenter PSIM
- Security & Risk Intelligence
- Agiliance Inc., RiskVision 8.0
- Threat Intelligence
- Interset, The Interset Platform
- Securonix, Securonix Security Analytics Platform
- User Authentication/Identification/Credentialing and Management
- Bosch Security Systems, Inc./Genetec, Inc./SecureXperts, Inc., Credentialed High Assurance Video Encryption (CHAVE)
- HID Global, goID Platform Solution
- Video Analytics
- PlateSmart Technologies, PlateSmart Network for ARES
- Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies
- Arecont Vision, SurroundVideo Omni G2
- Video Surveillance Cameras HD (megapixel)
- Arecont Vision, MegaVideo Flex
- Hanwha Techwin America, SNV-8081R
- Video Surveillance Cameras IP
- Axis Communications, Q1941-E Thermal Network Camera
- Video Surveillance Data Storage
- Axis Communications, Zipstream Technology
- Pivot3, Pivot3 Edge-Protect
- Wireless Mesh
- Fluidmesh Networks, Fluidmesh 1300 OTTO
“In light of events taking place around the world today, we encourage manufacturers to show their products to the government sector and the security industry at large,” said Ralph C. Jensen, editor-in-chief of Security Products magazine. “The government takes an active leadership role in providing security at major venues nationwide, including airports, railway, and public transportation. We are very grateful to all entrants who take the time to share with us and our readers the latest security technologies.”
In addition to being honored at ISC West, the winners will be featured on securitytoday.com and highlighted in a future issue of Security Products magazine. The magazine is distributed to more than 65,000* subscribers monthly as well as at numerous trade events, including ISC West.
*June 2015 BPA Statement
About 1105 Media’s Security, Safety, Health & Facilities Group
1105 Media’s Security Products, securitytoday.com, GovSec, Campus Security & Life Safety, Networking Security, and Dealer Strategies are leading industry media brands that provide new product and technology solutions for security professionals. The brands’ print, digital, custom media and research products integrate physical and IT security coverage and provide the smartest, most cost-effective solutions for reaching security decision makers.
CONTACT:
Susan May
Group Marketing Director, 1105 Media
Security, Safety, Health & Facilities Group
14901 Quorum Drive, Suite 425, Dallas, TX 75254
Phone: 972.687.6744 • Fax: 972.687.6754 • E-mail: smay@1105media.com
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Posted on March 30, 2016 at 1:19 PM0 comments
VIENNA, VA., March 22, 2016)— With tax season looming, FCW's lead feature in the March 30th issue is "The Taxman's Tech Troubles," which outlines the technology woes the IRS is facing both in the view of the general public and behind closed doors.
FCW and "The Taxman's Tech Troubles" article author Zach Noble are available for further inquiries or interviews. Contact znoble@1105media.com or (703)576-7081 for more information.
A preview of "The Taxman's Tech Troubles":
The IRS spends $2.5 billion annually on information technology across more than 20 major systems, yet it still relies on a central data processing setup that went online in the 1960s to keep its revenue-collecting cogs turning. The IRS' IT problems are manifold: not enough money, political pressure, technical constraints, a lack of skilled tech professionals and the tax code itself.
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen has asked for more money, and he's hopeful he can push legislation to save the IT employees he'll soon otherwise lose. But the code itself continues to knot up his plans.
FCW staff writer Zach Noble notes that only a few of the IT woes at the IRS are visible to the general public (e.g. The "Get Transcript" tool hack). Under the surface, the agency is struggling to modernize its creaky tech, feeling the strain of a budget crunch that forces the agency to abandon new IT because of the costs of keeping its old technology running.
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. Our content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.com
Emily Jacobs
ejacobs@1105media.com
703.876.5052
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Posted on March 22, 2016 at 1:19 PM0 comments
(Seattle, WA, March 08, 2016)-1105 Media, Inc. announced this week that Meighan Berberich has been promoted to president of TDWI.
TDWI, a division of 1105, is the leading source of business and technical education, research, and news on all things data. TDWI's comprehensive professional development resources help organizations advance their business intelligence, analytics, and data management teams and projects to more effectively transform data from a growing number of data sources into deeper analytical insights and impact.
Berberich, a seasoned marketing and media executive, has served as the vice president of marketing and general manager for TDWI since April 2015. She returned to 1105 Media after running her own marketing consulting practice focused on early-stage technology companies. She has a depth of experience in enterprise technology as well as the training and certification market. In her previous tenure at 1105, Berberich served as the marketing director—and later, as the general manager—of the Business Technologies Group at 1105 Media which included TDWI. During those six years, Berberich contributed to the dramatic growth of the group's portfolio and profitability, launching more than a dozen products including online and offline events, websites, e-newsletters, and research programs.
Berberich began her career in marketing and media at Miller Freeman. She has also held marketing management roles at Microsoft, Texas Instruments Inc., and Infineon Technologies AG in the United States and Europe.
In conjunction with this change, Steven Crofts will be assuming the role of TDWI chairman. In this new role, Crofts will be focused on providing strategic guidance to TDWI leadership and will spearhead new strategic alliances to expand the reach of the TDWI brand.
"TDWI is a critical component of the 1105 portfolio operating in a very exciting market space where there is tremendous opportunity," said Rajeev Kapur, chief executive officer for 1105 Media. "Meighan's wealth of market knowledge, proven leadership ability, and passion for helping companies create more business value with data will help drive continued growth and innovation at TDWI. With Meighan as president and Steven as chairman, we are well positioned to drive TDWI forward."
"I'm thrilled to be taking on this new leadership role at TDWI," said Berberich. "TDWI features a solid portfolio of high-quality, market-leading education, research, and online media with tremendous growth potential. I look forward to working with the team to evolve and expand this portfolio, ensuring we continue to deliver a great experience and ongoing value to the communities we serve."
Berberich will be based in 1105's Seattle-area office.
About TDWI
For 20 years, TDWI has provided individuals and teams with a comprehensive portfolio of business and technical education and research about all things data. TDWI's in-depth, best-practices-based knowledge can be quickly applied to develop world-class talent across your organization's business and IT functions to enhance analytical, data-driven decision making. TDWI offers five major conferences as well as topical seminars, onsite education, membership, certification, live webinars, resourceful publications, industry news, and in-depth research. See tdwi.org or follow us on Twitter @TDWI.
About 1105 Media
1105 Media, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated information and media in targeted business-to-business markets, including specialized sectors of the information technology community; industrial health, safety, and compliance; security; environmental protection; and home healthcare. 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, CA, with offices throughout the United States.
Media Contact:
Christin Jamieson
ejacobs@1105media.com
425-277-9182
Posted on March 10, 2016 at 1:19 PM0 comments
(VIENNA, VA, March 8, 2016)-1105 Media, Inc. is excited to announce that Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords, former Arizona Congresswoman, and Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain, will deliver a keynote address at the ACQUIRE Conference & Expo on June 9, 2016 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
Distinguished public servants and models of dedication and resilience, Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly represent the very essence of American heroism. Kelly flew 39 combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait during the first Gulf War, spent over 50 days in orbit and served as the commander of Space Shuttle Endeavour on its final flight. The youngest woman ever elected to the Arizona State Senate, Giffords represented her community in the Arizona Legislature from 2000-2005, and then in Congress from 2006-2012, consistently ranking as one of the most centrist legislators in Congress.
On January 8, 2011, an assassination attempt at an event with constituents in Tucson, Arizona, left Giffords severely wounded, shot in the head from near point blank range. Since then, the couple has inspired individuals around the world with their story of hope and courage in the wake of tragedy, serving as a symbol for the possibility of second chances.
"There is no more fitting way to kick off this inaugural event than by hearing from Mark Kelly and Gabby Giffords, a couple who has inspired millions," said Anne A. Armstrong, Chief Content Officer at 1105 Media. "Kelly and Giffords show by example what determination, a commitment to public service and a belief in mission can accomplish."
Produced by the media teams behind the FCW, GCN, Washington Technology, Defense Systems and Federal Soup brands, ACQUIRE is a new two-day conference & EXPO for government, military and contractor professionals looking to deliver on agency missions. Covering a program’s entire lifecycle-from policy setting to end user experience-ACQUIRE offers thought leadership, training courses from a diverse range of government agencies and an exhibit hall packed with vendors. Featuring leading providers of products, solutions and services to the government market, the EXPO floor has multiple pavilions: Information Technology, Acquisition Management, Professional Services and Office Management-plus a Federal consumer experience in Happy Fed.
Registration is free for government and military professionals. Sponsorships and booth sales for ACQUIRE are available. Please visit: https://ACQUIREshow.com.
Note to media: Registration for credentialed media will be available in March.
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. Our content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.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's offerings span marketing services; print and online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences, and trade shows; training courseware; web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, CA, with offices throughout the United States. https://1105media.com
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