2003 Noblis in the News Archive
Disaster Recovery Journal
December 1, 2003 article, “An Interview with Dr. Lydia Thomas of Mitretek Systems, Inc.,” featured an interview with Mitretek’s President and CEO on business continuity planning and information assurance.
Govexec.com
November 14, 2003 article, “Agencies criticized for lack of bioterrorism strategy,” featured Mitretek’s Vice President for Corporate Mission Initiatives Robert Clerman, “Developing a fully capable national system to deal with bioterror attacks could take five to 10 years, said Robert Clerman, vice president for corporate mission initiatives at Mitretek Systems, a nonprofit research and engineering organization. He outlined the characteristics of such a system, saying it would consist of detecting syndromes, depicting current patterns, projecting future trends, and activating responses.”
http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1103/111403c1.htm
Government Computer News
November 10, 2003 article, “New E-Authentication follows industry’s lead,” featured Mitretek … “GSA set up a pilot with Mitretek Systems, Inc. in Falls Church, Va., to test four vendor technologies with the Agriculture Department’s National Finance Center and the Social Security Administration.”
http://www.gcn.com/22_32/news/24101-1.html
Washingtonian Magazine
November 2003, Mitretek Systems – Great Place To Work “Looking for a better JOB? Here’s where to find good pay and benefits, interesting work, friendly offices, and a chance to learn and grow.”
Government Computer News
September 9, 2003 article, "E-authentication nears the starting gate," featured Mitretek as host of the E-Authentication Gateway server.
http://www.gcn.com/22_26/cover/23411-1.html
Federal Computer Week
July 21, 2003 article, "Homeland Security Resource Center in the Works," featured Mitretek's vice president Robert Clerman.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2003/0721/tec-resources-07-21-03.asp
IT Pro
May/June 2003 article, “US E-Government Authentication Framework and Programs,” was authored by Mitretek staff Michael Caloyannides, Dennis Copeland, George Datesman, and David Weitzel.
Newsletter of the ITS Cooperative Deployment Network
June 16, 2003 article, "The "Sunsetting" of CDPD Technology Causes Transportation and Public Safety Agencies to Scramble," featured Mitretek employee Carl Kain.
http://www.nawgits.com/icdn/cdpd_demise.html
The Halifax Herald
May 20, 2003 article, “Don’t disturb submerged mustard gas, experts agree,” featured Mitretek employee George Bizzigotti.
Government Computer News
April 21, 2003 article, "E-Authentication is ready to go live," featured Mitretek Systems: The E-Authentication Gateway has been cleared for use. And the Office of Management and Budget is developing policies to make sure agencies can use it. The gateway, hosted by Mitretek Systems Inc. of Falls Church, Va., will maintain a list of trusted credentials.
http://www.gcn.com/22_8/news/21786-1.html
Government Computer News
April 14, 2003 article, "Gateway opens another door for cross-agency authentication," featured Mitretek employee Monette Respress. The Federal e-Authentication Gateway has been cleared for government operation. The gateway is a tool that will provide a common way to authenticate users of e-government applications. Users who access an e-government application will be redirected to the gateway for authentication, said Monette Respress, senior engineer for Mitretek. The company is testing four gateway architectures supporting different protocols and technologies. "We always envisioned that 'single gateway' is a virtual term, not a physical one," Respress said. "We have brought in multiple architectures and multiple protocols" that will interoperate.
Healthcare Financial Management
March 2003 article "Operational and design strategies for a reduced workforce" was written by Paul T.
Breslin, Sharon O'Meara Gale and Wendy M. Weitzner from Bristol Group Mitretek.
Government Computer News
March 3, 2003 article, "GSA Approves Another PKI Technologies' for Bridge," featured Mitretek as the nonprofit research organization that ran the security and interoperability tests on Baltimore Technologies' PKI.
http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/21397-1.html
Homeland Security & Defense
February 26, 2003 article, "State emergency managers planning national homeland security center," featured Mitretek Systems as a partner in the Center for State Homeland Security.
US Black Engineer Information Technology
March/April Conference Issue 2003 – article, “Soaring Beyond the Limits,” written by Mitretek President and Chief Executive Officer Lydia W. Thomas, as recipient of the 2003 Black Engineer of the Year Award.
Daily Press
February 17, 2003 – article, “Portsmouth Native Gets Engineer Award; CEO Credits Family, Tight-Knit Community for Her Success,” featured Lydia W. Thomas, Mitretek Systems President and CEO as recipient of 2003 Black Engineer of the Year.
Baltimore Sun
15 February, "Black engineer of year runs 700-worker firm -- CEO: A continuing interest in science and learning has helped Lydia W. Thomas rise far since her high school days in Portsmouth, Va."
National Journal’s Technology Daily
February 11, 2003 – article, “Funding Delays Stall Expansion of online Authentication,” mentioned Mitretek Systems as technology research firm developing the e-authentication portal prototype.
Homeland Security Monitor
February 10, 2003 – article, “Major Internet Vulnerabilities Outlined in Report,” featured report by Mitretek employee Michael Caloyannides.
http://www.ists.dartmouth.edu/ISTS/whatsnew.htm
The Wall Street Journal
February 6, 2003 – section A, page 18, "A Scary Thought: Loose Nukes in North Korea," co-authored by Mitretek Board of Trustee member, Ashton B. Carter along with William J. Perry and John M. Shalikashvili.
Chicago Defender
February 1, 2003 – article, “Lydia W. Thomas, Ph.D.: Black Engineer of Year,” featured Lydia W. Thomas, Mitretek Systems President and CEO as recipient of 2003 Black Engineer of the Year.
IEEE Security & Privacy
January/February 2003, article, “Privacy vs. Information Technology,” authored by Mitretek employee Michael Caloyannides.
Government Computer News
January 27, 2003 article, "E-Authentication waits for rest of the pack," features Mitretek Systems hosting the prototype for the Agriculture Department organization's system, which handles payroll services for many government agencies.
Government Computer News
January 27, 2003 article, "TSA set to test biometric systems at 20 airports," featured Mitretek Systems helping TSA to decide where to place biometric devices at airports.
Contact
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Corporate Communications
edavis@mitretek.org
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