Defense: Related News
- EDS Honored by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs with Corporate Champion Award (10 Jun 2008)
- HERNDON, Va. – EDS today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to receive a Corporate Champion Award for exceeding the U.S. government's 3 percent goal for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) participation in federal procurements.
- EDS Awarded ENCORE II Contract from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (28 May 2008)
- HERNDON, Va. – EDS today announced the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) contracted with EDS to support the DISA ENCORE II contract by providing net-centric services. EDS is one of 26 companies that may compete for task orders under the $12.22 billion multiple-award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract.
- EDS Awarded $179 Million Contract to Support Defense Manpower Data Center (10 Mar 2008)
- HERNDON, Virginia. – EDS has been awarded a contract to provide information technology support services to the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), the Defense Department’s primary source of identity management and personnel benefits data.
- Enabling an Information-Driven Battlespace Through Net-Centric Logistics (26 Feb 2008)
- In this Q&A, Greg Deabler, EDS Client Industry Executive for Defense in the Global Government Industry Group, discusses how EDS helps military clients around the world bridge the gap between the “last tactical mile” and the broader supply chain through Net-Centric Logistics.
- Executive Spotlight with Dennis Stolkey (14 Feb 2008)
- Dennis Stolkey, Vice President and General Manager – EDS U.S. Government, talked with ExecutiveBiz magazine about his background in the commercial segment, a focus on professional services and consulting in 2008 to serve clients' needs, and the continued need for applications modernization in government
- EDS Awarded $11.6 Million VA Contract for HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification Cards (27 Nov 2007)
- HERNDON, Va. – EDS announced today that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded EDS an $11.6 million contract to help the department develop and provide personal identity verification (PIV) card solutions to all VA employees, affiliates and contractors in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12).
- EDS Honored By DOD for Support of Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (15 Nov 2007)
- HERNDON, Virginia – EDS has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to receive the Inaugural Prime Subcontracting Award for excellence with Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). EDS was selected for awarding more than 3 percent of its subcontract awards to SDVOSBs.
- Users Improve NMCI Service with Survey Input – Fourth Quarter Survey Results Reach Highest Level (14 Nov 2007)
- Arlington, Virginia – Customer satisfaction among Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) users has reached its highest level in the history of the program, with an overall satisfaction rate of 83.8 percent. More than two-thirds of the satisfied users rated the program in the upper range of satisfaction.
- EDS-Led ATLAS Consortium to Deliver Additional Phase of the Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) Contract (02 Oct 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – The EDS-led ATLAS Consortium today announced that the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved an amendment to the Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) (DII(F)) contract, confirming that ATLAS will deliver DII Increment 2b, which extends DII(F) into the deployed – military operations – environment.
- Tour the EDS Doxford Data Center (24 Sep 2007)
- EDS has more than 100 data centers around the world, and continues to enhance its resources with developments like the Doxford data center in the United Kingdom (UK) and the recent expansion at EDS' data center in Tulsa .
- SOA Roundtable June 2007 (03 Aug 2007)
- The ITP Report quizzes EDS Chief Technology Officer Stan Alexander and a select panel of representatives from other leading technology services companies on the latest developments in the Service Oriented Architecture field. In this wide-ranging discussion with these industry experts, you’ll discover how SOA can be utilised by companies for maximum business benefit.
- EDS Announces Enhancement of $100K Grant to Help Military Families With Further $90K Donation (28 Jun 2007)
- OTTAWA, Ontario – Recognizing the significant pressures that face Canadian military families, EDS has built on its $100K grant and brought in some of its key suppliers for an additional $90,000 donation to the Chief Of the Defence Staff Military Families Fund.
- EDS Canada Knows Defence (21 Jun 2007)
- Military organizations worldwide are seeking to deliver greater military capability. EDS is an agile, innovative partner that can help manage and exploit information to meet military objectives.
- EDS Selected by Defense Department for Financial Systems Services Contract (23 May 2007)
- HERNDON, Va., – U.S. Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) has chosen EDS to provide infrastructure system management, IT support for software development as well as the maintenance of financial and accounting systems.
- Defense Supply Center Gets One-Stop Support (22 Mar 2007)
- During the past nine years, EDS has helped the Defense Supply Center Richmond develop a command-wide 24x7 help desk, providing technical expertise in information assurance (IA), administering systems on various platforms, and providing legacy system management leading to modernization efforts.
- EDS Targets Defence in Major Investment Initiative (09 Mar 2007)
- CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – EDS is embarking on a major investment program in Australia to become a leading provider of information management systems for the defence industry.
- EDS-led ATLAS Consortium to Deliver Additional Phase of the Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) Contract (04 Jan 2007)
- PLANO, Texas – The EDS-led ATLAS Consortium today announced that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has approved an amendment to the Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) (DII(F)) contract, confirming ATLAS will deliver DII Increment 2a. This is a further element of the 10-year contract awarded in March 2005, to modernize and create a single coherent MOD information infrastructure.
- FiXs Member Companies Issue HSPD-12 Aligned Credentials before Deadline (26 Oct 2006)
- Three founding members of the Federation for Identity and Cross-Credentialing Systems (FiXs) – EDS, Northrop Grumman and SRA International – are the first to provide identity management services on the FiXs network that comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 requirements.
- EDS Defence Advisory Council Meets In Washington D.C. (05 Oct 2006)
- Bringing together former armed forces and defense leaders from seven countries, the EDS Defence Advisory Council (DAC) met for the second time this year. Formed in March 2006, the non-EDS council members provide insights into relevant global and regional industry, economic, security, political and market trends.
- EDS Gathers Experts for Defence Advisory Council (27 Sep 2006)
- The EDS Defence Advisory Council (DAC) was formed in March 2006 to provide independent strategic advice to senior management regarding business with key regional, political, military and industrial leaders.
- EDS Obtains Approval To Provide End-to-End Identity Management Services For Federal Agencies (20 Jul 2006)
- HERNDON, Virginia – EDS received approval today from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to assist federal agencies in meeting the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) identity management requirements and deadlines.
- EDS Selected For U.S. Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – 2 Services Contract (14 Jul 2006)
- HERNDON, Virginia – EDS today announced it has been selected as a prime contractor for the U.S. Army's Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – 2 Services (ITES-2S) contract. EDS is one of 11 companies who were awarded contracts under the nine-year, $20 billion Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.