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For the Record — July 2020
EASTERN VIRGINIA Armada Hoffler Properties Inc., the Virginia Beach-based commercial developer and property owner, announced in early April that a $106.5 million deal to sell seven of its grocery-anchored shopping centers had fallen through because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, in early June, the deal was back on, this time for $90 million. The buyer […]
Making a difference
As health care systems raced to locate new sources of personal protective equipment during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia’s engineering schools stepped up with innovative plans for manufacturing in-demand PPE. In Roanoke, where the number of COVID-19 cases has remained much lower than Northern, Eastern and[...]
VCU, UCLA research could lead to better computer memory storage
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), released research findings Tuesday that could lead to more energy efficient memory storage for computers and other electronic devices. Magnets are used for computer memory due to their “up” or “down” polarity. The magnet[...]
Reston security firm acquired by French company
Reston-based managed security firm Paladion will be acquired by Bezons, France-based information technology company Atos. A transaction amount was not disclosed. “We found with Paladion a mature team and advanced technology built to deliver outcomes and reduce customers risks,” Pierre Barnabé, Atos senior executive vice president and head of big data and cybersecurity, said in […]
McLean company to send six satellites into orbit
Los Angeles-based aerospace manufacturer Relativity Space announced Wednesday that McLean-based Iridium Communications Inc. has signed a contract to deliver up to six of Irdium’s satellites into orbit. Iridium currently operates a network of 66 satellites used for mobile voice and data communications. A contract amount was[...]
Reston network security firm taps new president
Reston-based tech and network security company Electrosoft announced Wednesday it has hired Manuel Miranda as its new president. In his new role, he will focus on company growth, business development, customer operations, information technology, human resources and recruiting. Before joining Electrosoft, Miranda had been chief o[...]
Reston tech firm names chief technology officer
Reston-based data and analytics tech firm Hitachi Vantara Federal Corp. announced Wednesday it has promoted Gary Hix to chief technology officer. As CTO, he will ensure products meet federal standards and work with the company’s government clients to develop new products. Hix most recently led the Hitachi Vantara Federal solut[...]
Northern Virginia Technology Council chooses acting CEO
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) announced Wednesday that Brad Schwartz will serve as its acting president and CEO starting July 1. He succeeds Bobbie Kilberg, who announced her June 30 retirement in October 2019 after 22 years at the helm of the membership and trade association for the region’s tech industr[...]
Excella names VP of strategic growth
Arlington County-based software and information technology management company Excella announced Wednesday it has named Christina Seiden as vice president of strategic growth. In her new role, she will focus on expanding Excella’s business into new markets. Seiden was most recently senior vice president of operations at Reston-based software company NCI Information Systems Inc. There she […][...]
Reston software company selects chief revenue officer
Reston-based lease management software company LeaseAccelerator Inc. announced Tuesday it has named David Mitchell as its chief revenue officer. Mitchell was most recently senior vice president of worldwide sales at McLean-based cloud computing company Appian Corp. In his new role, he will focus on sales execution in North Ame[...]
HHS contracts Herndon company for COVID-19 modeling
Herndon-based artificial intelligence company GeoSpark Analytics Inc. announced Tuesday it has been awarded a five-year, multimillion-dollar contract to provide COVID-19 and infectious disease modeling for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). An exact contract amount was not disclosed. “If we’ve learn[...]
Boston media company buys Reston marketing automation firm
Reston-based marketing automation company Triblio has been acquired by Boston-based tech marketing and media company IDG Communications, the companies announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Triblio, which was founded in 2013 by former employees of Oracle’s software-as-a-service product Eloqua, focuses on account-based marketing (ABM). “Triblio is the most complete ABM platform […][...]
