Interesting indeed. There is Greg Baroni who is supposed to be hard at work for us. Well maybe he is, he has been schmoozing Dan Banister most of the evening. What were they talking about? If he really was working and working for us, he could have been getting some help with Vigilys. I was trying to draw some conclusion and after reading up on Dan, he is well connected to the government and the history section of DynCorp would suggest that Dan has been involved in mission critical government work on many levels while working for DynCorp. But who knows?

SYS Technologies Completes Successful Evaluation of Vigilys Product by the National Incident Management System Support Center

Business Wire, March 12, 2008

SAN DIEGO -- SYS Technologies, Inc. ("SYS") (AMEX: SYS), a leading provider of information connectivity solutions that enable situational awareness and real-time collaboration, announced today that their Vigilys product has successfully completed an evaluation by the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Support Center. SYS, who recently entered into a merger agreement with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), had this evaluation conducted in support of the Incident Management Systems Integration Division within the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Establishes Vigilys as NIMS Compliant Product; Enhances Opportunities for Target Customers to Obtain Funding

We are delighted to have successfully completed this evaluation by the National Incident Management System Support Center

Specifically, the report indicated that "Subject Matter Experts conducting the evaluation determined that the product is consistent with the concepts and principles of NIMS and rated the categories, Emergency Support Functions, Hazards, and Implementation (both Time and Training), with a value of five out of five. The primary benefit of the system is that it provides emergency managers and responders with a tool to help them establish a common operating picture and enhanced situational awareness. The product is a useful tool for both Emergency Operations Center and field operation personnel."

Wednesday, August 2, 2006

Former EDS exec named chairman of CIT

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine has appointed Maloy Jones, a former vice president of tech firm EDS, the new chairman of the Center for Innovative Technology.

Jones is a consultant to EDS and previously was vice president of the company's state and local government solutions in the eastern half of the U.S. Jones succeeds Paula Gulak, vice president of marketing for SyCom Technologies.

Kaine also appointed Dan Bannister as vice chairman of Herndon-based state-funded group. Bannister is the former chairman and chief executive of DynCorp, and is now the president of Bannister Enterprises in McLean.

http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/07/31/daily48.html

CIT conducts world-class research and development programs that create new industry clusters. To do this, CIT focuses on delivering a strategic direction in areas that will deliver significant economic impact and replace older economies. This includes working with Virginia’s ten regional technology councils to establish the >Biotechnology, target="_blank">Commonwealth Technology Research Fund's 2008 Awards.

CIT recognizes that the availability of early-stage capital is a critical need of many emerging technology companies by making connection with “hard to access” private and federal funding sources.

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COMMONWEALTH TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FUND INVESTS $1.8 M

IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION

On behalf of the Innovative Technology Authority, the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) announced today that the Commonwealth of Virginia invested $1.8 million from the Commonwealth Technology Research Fund (CTRF) to accelerate research and commercialization activities across the state. Commonwealth funds were matched with $2.1 million in private, university, and other funds. Several Virginia universities and prominent technology companies will collaborate on six projects in information technology, life sciences, modeling and simulation and nanoelectronics.

About the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT)

CIT is a nonprofit corporation that accelerates the next generation of technology and technology companies. CIT creates new technology companies through capital

formation, market development and revenue generation services. To facilitate national innovation leadership and accelerate the rate of technology adoption, CIT creates partnerships between innovative technology start-up companies and advanced technology consumers.

A Brief History of DynCorp International

DynCorp International LLC has its origins with two companies formed in 1946—Land-Air, Inc., and California Eastern Airways.

Land-Air, Inc., which became the predecessor to DynCorp International's Maintenance and Technical Support Services (MTSS) Division, reached a major milestone in 1951, when it was awarded the first Contract Field Teams (CFT) contract by the Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC). Contract field teams provide mission support and depot-level repair to U.S. military aircraft and weapons systems worldwide. DynCorp International and its predecessors have provided services under the CFT program continuously since being awarded that first contract.

Also in 1951, Land-Air, Inc. was acquired by California Eastern Airways, Inc. (later California Eastern Aviation, Inc.). In 1962, California Eastern Aviation, Inc., changed its name to Dynalectron Corporation, and in 1987, Dynalectron changed its name to DynCorp.

In 1998, DynCorp established DynCorp Technical Services, Inc. (DTS), and transferred its existing aerospace and international-division business—including contracts later held by DynCorp International—to the new DTS subsidiary.

In December 2000, DynCorp formed DynCorp International LLC, and transferred to it all of its international business. DynCorp Technical Services LLC continued to perform DynCorp’s domestic contracts.

In March 2003, DynCorp and its subsidiaries were acquired by Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). DynCorp remained the parent of its existing subsidiaries, including DTS and DynCorp International LLC, and CSC became their ultimate parent.

In 2004, CSC made a strategic decision to divest itself of its non-core businesses, including security and aviation services. As part of that decision, CSC transferred its aviation services business segment into a separate CSC subsidiary, DTS Aviation Services. The U.S. Government approved the transfer of government prime contracts that were part of this business to DTS Aviation Services on September 30, 2004.

On December 12, 2004, DynCorp and CSC entered into an agreement to sell DynCorp International LLC, including its subsidiaries Dyn Marine Services LLC and DTS Aviation Services LLC, to DI Acquisition Corp, an affiliate of Veritas Capital Management. The sale closed on February 11, 2005, and the purchaser was renamed DynCorp International Inc. DynCorp International Inc. is the corporate parent of DynCorp International LLC.

SeaPort-e

SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) has made electronic procurement of Engineering, Financial, and Program Management support services a reality.

Using SeaPort-e, the Navy Virtual SYSCOM (VS) Commanders (NAVAIR, NAVSEA, NAVSUP, and SPAWAR) has adopted an integrated approach to contracting for support services.

SeaPort-e provides a standardized means of issuing competitive solicitations from a large and diverse community of approved contractors, as well as a platform for awarding and managing performance-based task orders.

This unified approach allows SeaPort-e service procurement teams to leverage their best products, practices, and approaches across the Navy's critical service business sector.

SeaPort-e provides a faster, better, and more cost-effective means of contracting for professional support services.

To support these goals, DynCorp International has assembled a team of geographically dispersed companies that complement each other and provide the highest levels of service

Contingency Response Services

CRS Home | Operating Forces Support
Community Support | Base Support

We offer a full range of contingency services worldwide:

· Air Operations

· Emergency Management

· Environmental Services

· Facility Support / Utilities Sustainment

· Health Care

· Housing

· Information Management

· Ordnance

· Port Operations

· Security & Public Safety

· Supply

· Telecommunications

· Vehicles and Equipment

DynCorp International, Parsons, and PWC Logistics formed Contingency Response Services to provide rapid response contingency services in support of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).

For disaster response, humanitarian assistance, or interim base operating support services, Contingency Response Services can serve the Navy and other government agencies with rapid task order award, efficient project mobilization, and competitive rates

DynCorp International

Information Technology
DynCorp International is leading the way in using the advances in information and communications technology to provide superior services to clients. Our information technology capabilities include automated work control, inventory regulation, and records management. The effective integration of IT across the board has enabled us to bring more efficient services to our clients in a more cost-effective manner.

Our proprietary technology, DynInsight, helps customers manage everything from supply chains, inventory, and work flow to internal communications and administrative support.

DI created DynInsight, a Web-based enterprise information system, to help customers manage complex programs efficiently. Now in its second generation, DynInsight's low implementation, fielding, and maintenance costs, and its proven capacity to integrate different applications with ease helps our customers manage work such as supply chains, inventory, work flow, internal communication, and administrative support.

Our services include:

· IT Lifecycle Support

· Electronic Records & Media Management

· Network Engineering

· Communications Engineering

· Security & Intelligence Programs

· Automated Program Performance Management