Digital Harbor Online - September 14, 2009

Digital Harbor Online - September 14, 2009
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NEWS
- Tenable Launches Appliance Offering to Host Tenable Applications
- AAI’s Unmanned Aircraft System Named as “Big 25” Technology
- Prometric Wins Multi-year Contract with European Personnel Office
- Avatech Launches 24/7 Client Support Portal
- AirPatrol Demonstrates Contraband Cell Phone Locator
- SpotCrime Expands Service to NC and the Pacific Northwest
- SafeNet eToken Achieves FIPS 140-2 Level 2 and 3 Certification

PEOPLE
- Social Media Sommelier Gary Vaynerchuk to be Technite Speaker
- Davis Calibration Hires John Meighan as CIO

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- Light Industries' SharePoint Super Heroes

EVENTS
- AITP Luncheon
- Cyber Security: Then, Now, and Beyond...
- Video Conferencing Seminars at Light Industries
- Mavenspire Moves to Annapolis and Resumes Digium Training!
- AITP Baltimore Chapter 32nd Annual Oktoberfest
- 20th Annual GBTC TechNite
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- Tenable Launches Appliance Offering to Host Tenable Applications

Columbia -- Tenable Network Security has launched the Tenable Appliance, a browser-managed application that hosts various Tenable enterprise applications. The Tenable Appliance is available as either a virtual machine download or as a physical hardware appliance. It provides a preinstalled image of all Tenable applications in one easy to configure interface.
http://www.tenablesecurity.com


- AAI’s Unmanned Aircraft System Named as “Big 25” Technology

Hunt Valley -- AAI reported last week that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) has been named one of the “Big 25” technologies of 2009 by C4ISR Journal, a defense trade publication. AAI’s Shadow unmanned aircraft systems are in service with the Army, National Guard, Army Special Forces and Marine Corps. They have accumulated more than 435,000 operational flight hours, the majority of which have taken place in Iraq and Afghanistan supporting America’s warfighters.
http://www.aaicorp.com


- Prometric Wins Multi-year Contract with European Personnel Office

Baltimore -- Prometric said that it has been awarded a new contract to be the exclusive partner of the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) over the next four years in the delivery of the EU staff selection examination process. Under the new contract, Prometric will work together with EPSO as it transforms existing employee selection processes for all positions in the Institutions of the European Union (EU). Prometric has delivered more than 120,000 exams for the EPSO through its network of test centers.
http://www.prometric.com


- Avatech Launches 24/7 Client Support Portal

Owings Mills -- Avatech Solutions, a provider of services for design and engineering technologies, has launched a new service called the Avatech Client Portal. The Client Portal will provide 24/7 instant access to information and services of special interest to Avatech clients. Avatech plans to expand the portal to include free software downloads, access to a support knowledge base, on-demand learning, product tips, links, special offers and promotions, RSS, communities, and more.
http://www.avatech.com


- AirPatrol Demonstrates Contraband Cell Phone Locator

Columbia -- AirPatrol, a wireless threat management solutions company, said that it demonstrated how its Wireless Locator System (WLS) locates contraband cell phones to corrections officials from Maryland and several other states. WLS is used to yield real-time cell phone and Wi-Fi device location details throughout a correctional facility. The system gives correctional officers a graphical display of the locations of active cellular and Wi-Fi devices within their secure areas.
http://www.airpatrolcorp.com


- SpotCrime Expands Service to NC and the Pacific Northwest

Baltimore -- SpotCrime said that it has signed deals with Fisher Communications and Capitol Broadcasting Company to provide local crime data to the public via broadcast stations owned by each company. Fisher Communications, based in Seattle, owns or manages 20 television stations and 8 radio stations. Capitol Broadcasting owns and/or operates television stations in North Carolina. SpotCrime says it does not selectively report or judge crimes and is the only company mapping crime that does not partner with local police departments.
http://www.spotcrime.com


- SafeNet eToken Achieves FIPS 140-2 Level 2 and 3 Certification

Belcamp -- SafeNet, last week announced that its USB-based eToken PRO 72K and eToken PRO Smartcard 72K authentication solutions received Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 and 3 certifications. FIPS 140-2 defines requirements for providing cryptographic functions and protecting the associated keys. FIPS 140-2 Level 3 establishes that the token is tamper-proof.
http://www.safenet-inc.com


- Social Media Sommelier Gary Vaynerchuk to be Technite Speaker

Baltimore -- The GBTC announced last week that Gary Vaynerchuk, social media sommelier and new author of Crush It! Why Now is the Time to Cash In On Your Passion will be the featured speaker at TechNite 2009, taking place October 15, 2009. TechNite is the Greater Baltimore Region's annual celebrate for the technology community. After primarily utilizing traditional advertising techniques to build his family’s local retail wine business into a national industry leader, Gary leveraged social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to promote Wine Library TV, his video blog about wine (which receives over 80,000 views per day). Gary's success has led to a 7-figure book deal, several national TV appearances, and a flurry of speaking engagements around the world.
http://www.gbtechcouncil.org


- Davis Calibration Hires John Meighan as CIO

Baltimore -- Davis Calibration has hired John Meighan as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Most recently, Meighan served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for OneWorld Lab. Prior to that, Meighan spent more than nine years with EMG, a engineering and environmental consulting firm. Meighan is a graduate of the US Naval Academy with a BS in Engineering.
http://www.daviscalibration.com


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- AITP Luncheon - Cyber Security: Then, Now, and Beyond...

The presenter will be Brian K. Elza, PhD, Senior Scientist G2-Inc. We'll begin with a brief venture through the corridor of time, stopping at key points along the way (e.g., John Draper aka Captain Crunch '71, Morris Internet Worm '86, and DefCon '09) to discuss the ramifications of various attacks, exploits and vulnerabilities, and how they came to affect our culture, and the computer industry today. Then we'll proceed into the near future touching on some areas presently under exploitation and what that will mean for each of us, both at work, and at play.

Date: September 16, 2009, 12:30 - 3:00 pm
Where: That's Amore Restaurant, 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
Cost: $25 - Members, $35- Non-Members, $15 - Students
Info: http://www.baltimoreaitp.org
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- Free Video Conferencing Seminar at Light Industries

See the Latest in High Definition Video Conferencing by LifeSize. Reducing your travel costs and increasing your business communications efficiency has never been so affordable! Join us for a morning or afternoon session and invite your co-workers. The agenda includes your participation in a live multipoint video conference, a brainstorming discussion where you can learn how HD technologies can change: customer service, employee productivity and travel costs. Plus you will learn how these technologies keep you “sharp!”

Dates: Tuesday, September 22, 10:30 am - 12:00pm + complimentary lunch
Wednesday, October 14, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Where: Light Industries
Cost: Free
RSVP: Call Karen Meyer, 443.795.5120 or mailto:info@lightindustries.com with
contact information and seminar date
Info: http://alturl.com/7fd3
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- Mavenspire Moves to Annapolis and Resumes Digium Training!

Mavenspire’s corporate office has moved to a beautiful new location in Annapolis, just off Route 50. The move reflects our continued success and growth in providing Transformational Business Technology. The office has a new training center and video conferencing center with interactive white board capabilities. Both of these spaces are available as resources to the community. Our existing technical training programs also continue to expand, beginning with the next Digium Asterisk FastStart course.

Date: September 15-17, 2009, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Mavenspire Training Center, 53 Old Solomon's Island Rd, Annapolis
Info: http://tinyurl.com/cblgge or call 443.433.0106
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- AITP Baltimore Chapter 32nd Annual Oktoberfest

Proceeds to benefit AITP Scholarship Fund. Menu includes German Sausage (Knockwurst, Bauernwurst, Weisswurst, Bratwurst), sauerkraut, salads, German style luncheon meats, hot and sweet Italian sausage, beer and wine, pretzels, sodas, coffee and cake and traditional German music.

Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 12:00 PM to Dusk
Where: Hollofield Area, Site #300 Patapsco State Park
Cost: $20.00 - AITP Members, $30.00 - Guests
Info: http://www.baltimoreaitp.org or mailto:getinfo@baltimoreaitp.org
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- 20th Annual GBTC TechNite

It is time again to celebrate the region and the companies who have made our area what it is today. We will take a look back at all we have accomplished, recognize the organizations who have created growth within the region and will highlight our area's rising stars. With nearly 1,000 attendees, TechNite is the Greater Baltimore Region's premiere night out to celebrate the business and technology community.

Date: October 15, 2009, 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore
Cost: $140 for GBTC Member, $170 for non-members
Info: http://www.gbtechcouncil.org/Programs/TechNite-2009.aspx

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