Virginia's IT outage doesn't pass management sniff test | ZDNet
Northrop Grumman has a HUGE contract with the state of Virginia.
Northrop Grumman is getting paid large amounts of money (Virginia paid an EXTRA $236Million AND a three year extension on the original contract for improved service) for doing the IT for the state of Virginia.
For the past several days, 26 state agencies have been affected by an IT outage caused by EMC DMX-3 hardware failure. Blame your problems on the hardware.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Fairs help job-seekers with security clearances connect with intelligence firms
Fairs help job-seekers with security clearances connect with intelligence firms
Northrop Grumman will be having lay-offs in the near future.
Folks with the right security clearances may be able to find work elsewhere - or not.
Northrop Grumman will be having lay-offs in the near future.
Folks with the right security clearances may be able to find work elsewhere - or not.
Top-Secret job clearance: How the government fills intelligence jobs
Top-Secret job clearance: How the government fills intelligence jobs
At Northrop Grumman the TS clearance is not always easy to get.
Some folks get it in less than a year after applying, other folks never get it and will never hear "why" they did not receive it.
At Northrop Grumman the TS clearance is not always easy to get.
Some folks get it in less than a year after applying, other folks never get it and will never hear "why" they did not receive it.
Monday, August 23, 2010
BBC News - Iran unveils first bomber drone
BBC News - Iran unveils first bomber drone
Iran has a novel design for a unmanned bomber which simplifies the design and development process.
Without a crew to keep alive, there is no need for environmental control or crew survivability.
The Iranians CLAIM that this bomber only has a 1000 kilometer range which is not far enough to reach Israel.
Perhaps they do not want to alarm the Israelis.
The Iranians perhaps will not have nuclear capability for another year.
Nothing for the Israelis to worry about in the short term.
This bomber might cost less than a B-2 bomber.
Iran has a novel design for a unmanned bomber which simplifies the design and development process.
Without a crew to keep alive, there is no need for environmental control or crew survivability.
The Iranians CLAIM that this bomber only has a 1000 kilometer range which is not far enough to reach Israel.
Perhaps they do not want to alarm the Israelis.
The Iranians perhaps will not have nuclear capability for another year.
Nothing for the Israelis to worry about in the short term.
This bomber might cost less than a B-2 bomber.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Israel To Purchase F-35I Fighter Jets From US - CBS News
Israel To Purchase F-35I Fighter Jets From US - CBS News
More good news for Lockheed Martin, and its sub-contractor, Northrop Grumman Corporation?
More good news for Lockheed Martin, and its sub-contractor, Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
'Extreme Downsizing' May Hurt Companies Later : NPR
'Extreme Downsizing' May Hurt Companies Later : NPR
Northrop Grumman has a clear picture of its revenue flow for several years into the future because of its contract work - it knows how much will be coming in for each year.
Because of this, Northrop Grumman attempts to downsize its work force so as to not have a "loss" resulting from paying more in salaries than t is taking in on contracts.
In the past, Northrop Grumman went through lay-offs and warned its employees of potential lay-offs. This resulted in a lot of people leaving, both through lay-offs and on their own.
Northrop Grumman was able to minimize losses, but then had a SERIOUS SHORTAGE of knowledge workers, as TOO MANY people went away - so many that Northrop Grumman had to offer financial incentives to its employees for referrals of new employees in order to bring in new employees to replace the employees that left on their own or who were laid off.
First, Northrop Grumman makes a bunch of employees leave the company, either voluntarily or involuntarily.
Second, after determining the shortfall in knowledge and skills, Northrop Grumman goes into an hiring phase to make up for the lost knowledge and experience that went away.
Northrop Grumman is not always successful in replacing the lost knowledge and experience.
What a way to run a business - this is the Northrop Grumman way!
Northrop Grumman has a clear picture of its revenue flow for several years into the future because of its contract work - it knows how much will be coming in for each year.
Because of this, Northrop Grumman attempts to downsize its work force so as to not have a "loss" resulting from paying more in salaries than t is taking in on contracts.
In the past, Northrop Grumman went through lay-offs and warned its employees of potential lay-offs. This resulted in a lot of people leaving, both through lay-offs and on their own.
Northrop Grumman was able to minimize losses, but then had a SERIOUS SHORTAGE of knowledge workers, as TOO MANY people went away - so many that Northrop Grumman had to offer financial incentives to its employees for referrals of new employees in order to bring in new employees to replace the employees that left on their own or who were laid off.
First, Northrop Grumman makes a bunch of employees leave the company, either voluntarily or involuntarily.
Second, after determining the shortfall in knowledge and skills, Northrop Grumman goes into an hiring phase to make up for the lost knowledge and experience that went away.
Northrop Grumman is not always successful in replacing the lost knowledge and experience.
What a way to run a business - this is the Northrop Grumman way!
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