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How DoD’s New Cybersecurity Rules Affect Government Contractors
January 17, 2020
At the end of the last year the Department of Defense (DoD) issued six guidance memoranda aimed at assisting acquisition personnel…
Reston IT provider 1901 Group names executive VP
January 15, 2020
George Batsakis will also serve as chief strategy officer…
Former Accenture Exec George Batsakis Joins 1901 Group as EVP, Chief Strategy Officer
January 15, 2020
George Batsakis, former defense portfolio lead at Accenture’s federal business, has joined information technology provider 1901 Group…
George Batsakis Named EVP, Chief Strategy Officer at 1901 Group
January 14, 2020
1901 Group has hired industry veteran George Batsakis as executive vice president and chief strategy officer…
1901 Group adds Batsakis
January 14, 2020
1901 Group has hired nearly two-decade industry veteran and former Accenture executive George Batsakis as chief strategy officer…
George Batsakis Joins 1901 Group as EVP, Chief Strategy Officer; Sonu Singh Quoted
January 14, 2020
1901 Group announced on Tuesday that George Batsakis has joined the company as its executive vice president and chief strategy officer…
1901 Group hires Batsakis
January 14, 2020
1901 Group said today it has named George Batsakis chief strategy officer…
As Tech Workers Hit the Federal Pay Ceiling – Will They Stay?
January 11, 2020
Congress raised the ceiling for salaries for career federal employees on the General Schedule for 2020, which means that GS-15s can receive a maximum of $170,800 this year – up from $166,500 from 2019…
Fairfax County E-Bird for January 7, 2020
January 07, 2019
Sonu Singh, 1901 Group Founder and CEO mentioned under “Rainmaker recognition” .
Longtime leader of Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center to retire
January 07, 2020
When Joe Meredith graduated from Virginia Tech in 1969 with a degree in aerospace engineering, he said he felt no choice but to leave…
2020 Cleared Jobs Outlook: What Goes Away, What Stays?
January 01, 2020
Some government contractors received proverbial “coal in the stockings” this past holiday…
Top Tech Trends of 2019: From AI and the Cloud to Cyber Insurance and Election Security
December 31, 2019
2019 wasn’t the year of the artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing or automation – but all were part of the overall trend in information technology advances…
New AWS Awards Single Out Public Sector APN Members
December 17, 2019
Amazon Web Services honored partners with its inaugural AWS Public Sector Competency and Region Awards at AWS re:Invent 2019 in Las Vegas…
Onward NRV Partners with VEDP to Host Media Tour
December 10, 2019
New River Valley, VA – Onward New River Valley partnered with Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) this fall to host a media tour showcasing the technology assets in the region…
Q&A: Federal agencies modernize backup, DR strategies with hybrid IT infrastructure
December 06, 2019
Federal agencies are beginning to embrace digital transformation. Changing the way they protect their data has led them into the incremental path for migrating into the cloud…
100 People to Meet in 2020
December 05, 2019
Sonu Singh, CEO, 1901 Group, Reston. Sonu Singh says everything about enterprise IT has changed over the last 30 years — except how customers consume it…
2019 Top 10 CEOs to Watch
December 05, 2019
In a highly competitive marketplace, contractors thrive when they bring to the table some unique combination of business savvy, technological expertise and an innovative management style…
1901 Group Achieves AWS Public Safety & Disaster Response Competency
December 05, 2019
1901 Group announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Safety & Disaster Response Competency status…
Brendan Walsh, 1901 Group LLC | AWS re:Invent 2019
December 03, 2019
Brendan Walsh, SVP of Partner Relations at 1901 Group LLC, sits down with Justin Warren & John Walls for AWS re:Invent 2019…
1901 Group Panel Discussions at AWS re:Invent 2019 in Las Vegas
December 02, 2019
“We see that the need for a dynamic DR/BU capability is only growing in importance to our enterprise customers, especially for hybrid enterprise IT environments.” Brendan Walsh, SVP of 1901 Group…
1901 Group To Speak At Baird 2019 Government And Defense Conference
November 14, 2019
Founder & CEO Sonu Singh discusses 1901 Group history and business model…
1901 Group Boosts Roster With Industry Vet As VP Of Marketing
November 14, 2019
With more than two decades of marketing experience, Tricia Long was recently promoted at 1901 Group…
Competition or opportunity: Here’s how Virginia tech execs feel about Amazon HQ2 coming to NoVa
November 12, 2019
A year after the tech giant announced that its second HQ would be coming to Northern Virginia, this reporter spoke to a handful of tech leaders from different Commonwealth regions…
1901 Group Participates in Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week for Second Year in a Row
November 4, 2019
Compliance and ethics play a vital role in how we operate our company, and more specifically in how we safeguard our company and customers assets,” Sonu Singh, CEO of 1901 Group…
Industry advisers see promising ways to expand IT sector in rural Virginia
November 1, 2019
The technology sector’s growth in Northern Virginia could – with Virginia Tech as a key higher education partner – be modeled in rural Virginia…
Amazon’s HQ2 Arrival Touches Old Virginia Coal Mining Country
October 31, 2019
Amazon’s long-term “HQ2” second headquarters plan to create 25,000 high tech jobs in Arlington, Virginia, has sparked a renewed zest in the training of computer and electrical engineers in areas of the state where tobacco and coal mining were once king…
Sonu Singh: Building State’s Tech Talent Pool More Important Than Ever
October 29, 2019
Sonu Singh, a Virginia Tech graduate and founder of 1901 Group, stands in front of his company’s future office in Blacksburg, where it is expanding its operation…
FTC Awards 1901 Group Prime Task Order to Provide Infrastructure Management and Support Services
October 24, 2019
1901 Group announced it has been awarded a Call Order by the Federal Trade Commission…
FTC Awards 1901 Group Prime Task Order to Provide Infrastructure Management and Support Services
October 23, 2019
1901 Group announced it has been awarded a Call Order by the Federal Trade Commission…
New River Valley growth: 800 more IT jobs expected
October 23, 2019
Leaders make new push to collaborate on ways to attract talent…
1901 Group Achieves FedRAMP Authorization Fifth Consecutive Year
October 10, 2019
As the federal government continues migration of critical workloads into the cloud, FedRAMP authorization is essential to maintain consistent security and compliance standards…
10 Do’s and Don’ts for Writing a Winning Cybersecurity Resume
October 04, 2019
Is a cybersecurity degree worth it? The answer is yes, but it also depends on who’s asking…
1901 Group’s Tricia Long Promoted to VP of Marketing Communications and PR
September 27, 2019
IT services solutions provider 1901 Group has elevated Tricia Long to vice president of marketing communications and public relations…
1901 Group Provides 24×7 Managed Services, Cybersecurity, Management, & Optimization Of Mission-Critical Systems In The Cloud
September 24, 2019
1901 Group is a leading provider of information technology (IT) services focusing on public sector customers that benefit from leveraging highly secure, cloud resources…
1901 Group Teams with NTIS to Accelerate AI Solutions
September 16, 2019
IT services and solutions provider 1901 Group has inked a deal to help the Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center…
DOI Business Center modifies contract for SBA Integrated and Turnkey Managed Services Support
September 09, 2019
Re: Solicitation Number: 140D0419Q0482 “This action is a modification to extend the period of performance end date to an existing contract with 1901 Group…
Onward NRV 2019 Regional Impact Awards
September 06, 2019
The Regional Impact Award recognizes and celebrates those companies who are investing and creating jobs in the NRV…
1901 Group to Help DoD Adopt AI-Based Business Automation, Cyber Tools
August 30, 2019
IT firm 1901 Group will assist the Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center in the developing and implementation of artificial intelligence…
The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Partners with 1901 Group to Provide Strategic AI Force Expertise
August 29, 2019
1901 Group announced it has entered into a letter agreement, under its joint venture partner agreement with the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) for data innovation support…
Fairfax County E-Bird for August 2019
August 20, 2019
Expanding the possible: Reston-based cloud-services company 1901 Group will add 225 new jobs to Fairfax County during the next three years…
Podcast: Recruitment and Retention in the IT Sector
August 19, 2019
In this episode you’ll hear from Brendan Walsh from the 1901 Group, as he discusses the work that his organization does delivering innovative IT solutions…
1901 Group Officially Breaks Ground on Blacksburg Expansion
August 14, 2019
Blacksburg, VA – 1901 Group, the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC), and local leaders all join to celebrate the groundbreaking of 1901 Group’s Enterprise IT Operations Center (EITOC) expansion in Blacksburg, VA…
Photos: 1901 Group's groundbreaking in Blacksburg
August 14, 2019
1901 Group broke ground on the company’s new $8.8 million, 45,000-square-foot building space in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center on Wednesday in Blacksburg…
1901 Group breaks ground in Blacksburg
August 14, 2019
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR)– The 1901 Group broke ground today in Blacksburg. Many gathered to celebrate the expansion, which also coincided with the 1901 Group’s 10-year anniversary…
I.T. Grows in Blacksburg; 1901 Group Expanding & Hiring
August 14, 2019
Of all the ground-breaking innovations Internet technology has brought to the workplace, the best may be, that today’s I.T. employees can be based anywhere…
Blacksburg business thrives, a sign of growth in the New River Valley
August 14, 2019
One IT company’s expansion shows the economic health of the region, experts say…
NOVA tech firm says quality of life key reason for growing its largest office in Blacksburg
August 14, 2019
BLACKSBURG — 1901 Group founder and CEO Sonu Singh tossed dirt and posed with shovels at a Wednesday groundbreaking ceremony, but it was certainly not his first time playing in the rocky soil of Southwest Virginia…
New FedRAMP Authorized Operations Center Opens Doors for Federal IT Collaboration and Employment
August 14, 2019
Celebrating a decade of growth and innovation through the development of a world-class cloud services center, 1901 Group is expanding…
Work set to begin on IT company expansion
August 08, 2019
The IT services company 1901 Group will break ground next week on a 45,000-square-foot operation center expansion in Blacksburg…
The State of BYOD: The Pros and Cons of Using Your Personal Phone for Work
August 02, 2019
It has been a dozen years since Apple released its first iPhone, and today the iPhone and Google’s Android devices dominate the smartphone market…
Why are STEM and Cloud Services so Important to Rural America?
August 02, 2019
The not so obvious answer is today more people, from a broader range of education backgrounds than ever before, are able to obtain new information technology jobs while staying in rural locations…
Bringing the world to their doorstep
July 30, 2019
Technology and health care are shaping region’s future…
52 TechGirls From the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Arrive in the United States
July 29, 2019
Secondary school girls from the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia arrived in Washington, DC this week to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s TechGirls exchange program…
Highlanders rising
July 29, 2019
Radford expands health-care, cybersecurity and entrepreneurship studies…
Tech savvy girls from around the world come to Blacksburg
July 26, 2019
1901 Group hopes to show the girls what technology jobs really look like, and empower them to know there is a place for them in those careers…
1901 Group Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary: Then and Now
July 17, 2019
1901 Group has reached an exciting milestone as the company celebrates a decade of delivering innovative IT solutions that dramatically improve the functionality, performance, quality, and security of customers’ mission systems through cloud computing, managed services, and IT delivered “as a service”…
Microsoft-ServiceNow Deal Is ‘Huge’ Channel Opportunity
July 09, 2019
Microsoft’s landmark agreement to partner more closely with ServiceNow – including tightly integrating the ServiceNow IT automation platform with the Microsoft Azure cloud spells “huge” opportunity for the channel…
Lawmakers Seek Improved Cyber Safeguards With IoT Security Bill
July 03, 2019
Amazon Web Services has granted 1901 Group a Government Competency designation that validates the latter’s capacity to provide cost-effective software solutions for government clients to improve efficiency and output…
Lawmakers Seek Improved Cyber Safeguards With IoT Security Bill
July 01, 2019
‘My hope is that we can use the federal purchasing power to shape the wider consumer, enterprise and industrial markets for IoT devices … and given the current market failure we see in securing these devices, this seems as good a place as any for the federal government to serve as an impetus,’ U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) tells CRN…
Quality Clouds Improve Citizen Safety
June 25, 2019
Guest OpEd by Brendan Walsh, SVP Partner Relations 1901 Group, LLC
Why Investments in FedRAMP Authorizations are Valuable to Us All…
Need to Hire Cyber Talent? Look Beyond the Nation’s Capital
June 21, 2019
The demand for skilled tech workers is creating more than a recruiting problem. Shortages for certain workers are driving up housing costs, as companies pay more to attract workers…
Say Hello to 79 New AWS Competency, MSP, and Service Delivery Partners Added in May
June 19, 2019
The AWS Partner Network (APN) is the global partner program for Amazon Web Services (AWS). We enable APN Partners to build successful AWS-based businesses…
Understanding the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
June 13, 2019
The past is something that is impossible to escape. That is especially true when it comes to how well a contractor fulfills its mission for the federal government…
20 Public Sector Partners Achieve Government and Education Competencies
June 10, 2019
AWS Competency Partners have the expertise to help you succeed at each stage of your cloud journey. The AWS Competency Program helps you identify and choose top APN Partners that have been vetted, validated, and verified by Amazon Web Services (AWS)…
Join 1901 Group at the AWS Public Sector Summit in DC on June 11-12, Booth 709
June 05, 2019
Now more than ever, cloud adoption and emerging technologies continue to revolutionize the way we work and serve citizens…
1901 Group Wins Prime Data Center Contract from Peace Corps
May 16, 2019
1901 Group, LLC has been awarded a 1-year prime contract to provide the Peace Corps with professional data center relocation support services to help prepare for cloud migration…
1901 Group to Help Migrate Peace Corps Data Center to Hybrid Cloud
May 16, 2019
Information technology services provider 1901 Group received a contract under the General Services Administration’s IT Schedule 70 vehicle to help the Peace Corps transition data center operations to a hybrid computing environment…
Peace Corps Awards 1901 Group Prime Contract for Professional Data Center Relocation Services
May 15, 2019
The Peace Corps awards a one-year prime contract to 1901 Group, LLC under the GSA Schedule 70 contract vehicle for Professional Data Center Relocation Support services…
Federal-Focused MSP Finds Groove In Hybrid Offering
May 08, 2019
‘A vast minority, like 5 percent of the workloads in the federal space, are in the cloud today, so that means up to 95 percent are in the queue to be moved,’ says Brendan Walsh, senior vice president of partner relations with 1901 Group…
White House Executive Order Aims to Improve the Cybersecurity Workforce
May 07, 2019
Last Thursday the White House signed an executive order that was meant to boost the federal government’s cybersecurity workforce…
Interview with CEO 1901 Group – Sonu Singh
May 06, 2019
Webmagspace interviews 1901 Group CEO Sonu Singh…
Torc CEO encourages leaders to celebrate more wins ahead of annual technology banquet
May 03, 2019
Torc Robotics CEO Michael Fleming appreciates Southwest Virginia modesty as much as the next guy, but he says that can have drawbacks for a technology scene making a name for itself…
Fairfax County E-Bird for April, 2019
April 30, 2019
Worth reviewing: The debut issue of the Virginia Economic Review, published by Virginia Economic Development Partnership, highlights seven recent wins for Fairfax County…
Automation’s Impact Today Goes Well Beyond the Obvious
April 29, 2019
By Brendan Walsh, Senior Vice President of 1901 Group.
Automation is a champion for those with self-motivation and drive…
1901 Group Featured in VEDP's Economic Review
April 23, 2019
1901 Group has been quoted (pg. 7) and featured in a story (pg. 30) in VEDP’s Economic Review. Read the entire report via the link below…
1901 Group Snags Spot on $2.5B SEC Contract
April 11, 2019
1901 Group, a leading FedRAMP authorized managed services provider specializing in delivering cloud, cyber security, and enterprise managed services today announced it has been 1901 Group has won a position on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ONE IT indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract vehicle to provide IT infrastructure and management support…
1901Group Wins Role on $2.5B BPA by Securities and Exchange Commission
April 10, 2019
1901 Group, a leading FedRAMP authorized managed services provider specializing in delivering cloud, cyber security, and enterprise managed services today announced it has been awarded a position on the Securities and Exchange Commission…
Virginia Has Second Highest Concentration of Tech Workers
April 02, 2019
While there is no surprise that California has the highest concentration of tech workers in the country, Virginia now has the second highest concentration in the country, according to newly released data from the Cyberstates 2019 report…
1901 Group Hires Bob Beck, Zack Orchant for DOD, DHS Business Development
March 27, 2019
1901 Group has appointed Bob Beck as its senior director of business development for the defense market, and Zack Orchant as its director of business development for the homeland security market…
Is There Really a Cybersecurity Talent Shortage?
March 21, 2019
While it is easy to picture Apple, Facebook and Google when you think of “tech companies,” the truth is that today almost any company can be considered high-tech…
Virginia Career Works Podcast: IT Careers in Virginia - Opportunities and Trends
March 15, 2019
In this episode you’ll discover initiatives in the region to help workers upskill and find well paying IT jobs. You’ll hear from companies who are looking for IT workers, and the impact that Amazon’s new headquarters may have on tech talent in Virginia…
VIDEO: Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
March 13, 2019
Innovation in Fairfax County: 1901 Group…
Reston-based 1901 Group thrives with a platform that reduces costs and promotes migration to the cloud
March 13, 2019
1901 Group has always believed in doing things a little differently, even when it came to choosing its name when the company was founded in 2009…
Blacksburg growth to fuel Innovation Campus
March 07, 2019
The $1.1 billion higher education package approved by the General Assembly this month was designed to build a talent pipeline for Virginia to help attract Amazon and solve a critical shortage for the state…
Besides Amazon
March 01, 2019
Region saw many other companies relocate or expand during 2018…
High tech, high dollar
March 01, 2019
Region works to keep talent, the currency of the 21st century…
‘The next big trend’
March 01, 2019
Doing D.C. work in Blacksburg creates a wealth of IT jobs…
1901 Group Wins $1.8M Subcontract to Provide Commerce Department with Next-Gen IT
February 27, 2019
The Commerce Department has awarded a contract to Halvik Corp and 1901 Group to deliver a next-generation IT service delivery model to enterprise services and for infrastructure assessment of the Bureau of Industry and Security…
Students Pitch Business Models, Vie For More Than $4k in Prizes at VT Entrepreneur Challenge
February 27, 2019
The Apex Center for Entrepreneurs will host the 2019 Virginia Tech Entrepreneur Challenge Finals on Friday, March 1…
Automate Or Die: Why IT Services Automation Is Critical For Channel Success
February 26, 2019
Solution providers say their very survival rests on how successful they are at automating arduous IT tasks for today’s digital transformation customers…
Low unemployment rate putting pressure on local companies in search of workers
February 22, 2019
Local economic development officials are being careful not to jinx anything, but they say the unemployment rate is creeping uncomfortably low…
Radford University partners with 1901 Group to enhance tech talent pipeline
February 20, 2019
A recent industry partnership with 1901 Group, a thriving cybersecurity and cloud technologies company, has enabled students in Radford University’s Department of Information Technology to gain valuable experience and skillsets in one of the Commonwealth’s fastest-growing and in-demand job markets…
AWS Public Sector: PTP Video Testimonial - Sonu Singh, CEO of 1901 Group
February 19, 2019
Hear from Sonu Singh, CEO, 1901 Group, about their experience with the AWS Public Sector Partner Transformation Program and how it is helping them build a successful and profitable AWS Cloud business…
1901 Group Partners with Radford University to Help IT Students Prep for Jobs of the Future
February 13, 2019
1901 Group is joining forces with Radford University’s Artis College of Science and Technology and its Applied Research Center to help students in the IT field explore emerging technologies…
Amazon’s impact: Hundreds of new jobs, higher enrollment at Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus
February 7, 2019
BLACKSBURG — The waves from Amazon’s splashy move to open a new headquarters in Northern Virginia will be felt on Virginia Tech’s home campus…
2019 Market Outlook: 1901 Group’s Sonu Singh on Hybrid Cloud, Academia and Talent Retention
January 28, 2019
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat…
IT Firm 1901 Group Completes AWS Public Sector Cloud Migration Training Program
January 24, 2019
Reston, Va.-based information technology services provider 1901 Group has completed a training, assessment and enablement program meant to help Amazon Web Services partners gain skills and experience necessary to support public sector customers in cloud migration efforts…
1901 Group Successfully Completes 100-Day AWS Public Sector Partner Transformation Program (PTP)
January 23, 2019
1901 Group LLC, today announced it has successfully completed the 100-Day Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Sector Partner Transformation Program (PTP) from the AWS Partner Network (APN)…
1901 Group Named ‘Advanced Consulting Partner’ by AWS
January 17, 2019
1901 Group has earned a seal of approval from cloud giant Amazon Web Services. The Reston, Virginia-based managed-services provider has been named an Advanced Consulting Partner in AWS’ partner network…
How to Develop Soft Skills in Cybersecurity Professionals
January 14, 2019
According to a new survey from IT analyst, research, validation, and strategy firm ESG, 53% of respondents reported a problematic shortage of cybersecurity skills within their company or organization…
1901 Group Achieves Advanced Consulting Partner Status in the Amazon Web Services Partner Network
January 9, 2019
1901 Group, LLC, a leading managed services provider specializing in delivering cloud, cyber security, and enterprise managed services, today announced it has achieved Advanced Consulting Partner status in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN)…
What Contractors and Government Employees Should Do During the Government Shutdown
January 7, 2019
The government shutdown is already over two weeks long (but still shy of the record of 22 days)…
What the Government Shutdown Means for Contractors
January 4, 2019
What began as the third shutdown of the Federal government in 2018 became the first shutdown for the New Year. The partial government shutdown began just before Christmas…
2018 in business: the top stories of the year – 1901 Group expands
December 30, 2018
The Reston-based IT services company announced plans in November to grow its Blacksburg Enterprise IT Operations Center to the tune of 580 new jobs, marking one of the largest technology industry expansions the region has seen in years…
1901 Group Adds Seasoned IT Expert Don Hirsch To Drive Service Delivery
December 20, 2018
1901 Group has named a new senior executive whose focus will be on driving excellence in program delivery and business growth…
General Dynamics Vet Don Hirsch Joins Cloud Service Provider 1901 Group in SVP Role
December 20, 2018
Don Hirsch, a former vice president of General Dynamics‘ information technology business, has joined 1901 Group as senior VP of service delivery at the Reston, Va.-based cloud computing services contractor…
1901 Group adds GD vet Hirsch
December 19, 2018
Reston, Virginia-based 1901 Group has hired three-decade federal IT market veteran Don Hirsch as senior vice president of service delivery…
Government contractor to watch: Meet 1901 Group
December 13, 2018
Sonu Singh had spent more than three years at SRA International after selling his company, Spectrum Solutions Group, to the Fairfax giant when he got the itch to start another new company. It was in 2009, in the teeth of the financial crisis…
“Collaboration Culture” Builds Businesses at Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
December 11, 2018
The numbers were big: nearly 600 new jobs and a 20,000 square foot expansion by IT services company 1901 Group. The announcement last month was the latest success story at Virginia Tech’s Corporate Research Center—a foundation-owned business park located next to the university in Blacksburg…
1901 Group Joins Forces with Habitat for Humanity
December 10, 2018
1901 Group has teamed with Habitat for Humanity in southern Virginia work on building an affordable duplex for two families…
45 Volunteers Unite to Build a Duplex in Christiansburg, VA
December 6, 2018
1901 Group and Habitat for Humanity Work Side by Side to Build a Better Future…
Finding a Workaround to the Defense Talent Shortage
December 1, 2018
IT talent continues to heat up, many employers are looking to college students to combat the defense talent shortage…
1901 Group’s $4M Investment to Expand Will Bring 100s of New Jobs
November 28, 2018
1901 Group has announced it will invest $4 million to expand its enterprise IT Operations Center headquartered in Montgomery County, Maryland, and its corporate offices in Fairfax County…
Government Matters: Impact of the Cloud Smart Strategy on industry
November 26, 2018
Government spending on cloud services contracts will continue to grow in 2019, according to projections from Bloomberg Government. The numbers have been growing steadily for several years now, and Bloomberg pegs this year’s total cost at $6.5 billion…
CRN: Amazon Intros Intelligent Tiering For S3 Storage To Optimize Cost
November 26, 2018
The cloud giant’s new S3 Intelligent-Tiering class of storage features the same latency as its Standard class, but automatically moves data between two separate tiers depending on how frequently it is accessed. But it may not be the right class for all data…
Augusta Press: Morgan Griffith: Job growth in the Ninth District
November 25, 2018
Southwest Virginia is open for business. That’s the message I heard in November, as several companies announced expansions or new operations around the Ninth District…
NRVNEWS: Job Growth in the Ninth District
November 25, 2018
Southwest Virginia is open for business. That’s the message I heard in November, as several companies announced expansions or new operations around the Ninth District…
1901 Group to invest $4 million to expand Enterprise IT Operations Center and corporate footprint, 580 jobs in Montgomery County
November 17, 2018
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that 1901 Group, a trusted provider of IT services for the public and private sectors, will invest $4 million to expand its Enterprise IT Operations Center headquartered in Montgomery County and its corporate offices in Fairfax County…
WDBJ 7 News: IT company to create 580 new jobs in Blacksburg
November 16, 2018
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) — Tucked away in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center is 1901 Group, an IT service provider whose corporate offices are in Fairfax County…
WSLS 10 TV: Blacksburg growth: How Virginia Tech, county leaders are preparing
November 16, 2018
Virginia Tech, Montgomery Co. leaders discuss effects of expansion…
1901 Group Adds 580 Jobs in Blacksburg
November 15, 2018
RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that 1901 Group, a trusted provider of IT services for the public and private sectors, will invest $4 million to expand its Enterprise IT Operations Center headquartered in Montgomery County (Blacksburg, VA) and its corporate offices in Fairfax County…
The Roanoke Times: Cloud computing company to expand in Montgomery County, adding 580 jobs
November 15, 2018
A technology startup with local roots is undertaking a major expansion that promises to bring 580 jobs to Montgomery County…
VEDP: Governor Northam Announces 805 New Jobs in Montgomery and Fairfax Counties
November 15, 2018
WASHINGTON — Reston, Virginia-based government and commercial IT contractor 1901 Group will invest $4 million to expand its corporate offices in Reston and an IT operations center in Blacksburg, Virginia…
WTOP: Reston’s 1901 Group will create more than 800 new jobs
November 15, 2018
WASHINGTON — Reston, Virginia-based government and commercial IT contractor 1901 Group will invest $4 million to expand its corporate offices in Reston and an IT operations center in Blacksburg, Virginia…
Reston Now: 1901 Group to Expand Footprint in Reston with 225 New Jobs
November 15, 2018
IT services firm 1901 Group (2003 Edmund Halley Drive) will bring more than 200 jobs to Reston in the next three years as part of a $4 million expansion…
Washington Business Journal: Reston IT firm bringing more than 800 new jobs to Virginia
November 15, 2018
1901 Group Inc., a Reston-based IT services provider, is investing $4 million to expand its corporate and Montgomery County, Virginia, offices, creating 225 and 580 new jobs in the respective jurisdictions by 2021…
WTOP: Reston IT firm bringing more than 800 new jobs to Virginia
November 15, 2018
1901 Group Inc., a Reston-based IT services provider, is investing $4 million to expand its corporate and Montgomery County, Virginia, offices, creating 225 and 580 new jobs in the respective jurisdictions by 2021…
Virginia Business: Company’s expansion in two locations to bring 805 jobs to Va.
November 15, 2018
IT contractor 1901 Group announced Thursday it is bringing 805 new jobs to Montgomery and Fairfax counties over the next three years…
Governor Northam Announces 805 New Jobs in Montgomery and Fairfax Counties
November 15, 2018
1901 Group to invest $4 million to expand Enterprise IT Operations Center and corporate footprint…
Big Issues for Small Contractors: Small Businesses with no Set-Aside Status
November 6, 2018
Brendan Walsh, Sr VP Partner Relations at 1901 Group and Ed DeLisle, principal attorney and chair of the Government Contracting Group for Offit Kurman, join host Mark Amtower on Amtower Off Center to discuss the challenges facing small contractors with no set-aside status…
1901 Group Earns Key Quality Management Certification
November 5, 2018
Federal managed services provider 1901 Group has earned a key quality management certification, the company announced.…
WashingtonExec: 1901 Group Marks 4th Straight Year of FedRAMP Compliance
October 25, 2018
1901 Group’s offerings have received the federal government’s cloud security seal of approval for the fourth consecutive year…
1901 Group has achieved the ServiceNow MSP and Sales Partner designations
October 25, 2018
1901 group enables federal government customers with ServiceNow solutions…
1901 Group Achieves Managed Services Provider and Sales Partner Designations from ServiceNow
October 23, 2018
By leveraging ServiceNow over the past 7 years, we have been able to help our agency customers re-think IT operations by developing accelerators and templates to drive rapid change…
1901 Group Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
October 11, 2018
Demonstrating Commitment to Quality Management to Continuously Drive Improvements…
1901 Group to Participate in First-Ever VIP Media Day at Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
September 13, 2018
Providing Insight to Trends, Digital Transformation, and Leveraging Cloud Computing for Advancing Organizations…
1901 Group Execs Discuss Cloud Migration Strategies
September 13, 2018
What’s behind a successful approach to cloud? That’s one of the questions 1901 Group LLC executives Paul Wilkinson and Sonu Singh tackled in a recent interview with WashingtonExec…
Focus First: “How” and “Where” to Start Application Migration
September 13, 2018
A guest post by Brendan Walsh, Senior Vice President, Partner Relations, 1901 Group: As federal fiscal year 2018 comes to an end and with budgets to spend and IT plans in place for 2019, the questions of “how and where do we start migrating mission-critical applications to the cloud?” still loom on many federal IT executives…
1901 Group Elevates 2 EVPs to Focus on BD, Operations
August 29, 2018
Reston, Virginia-based IT services firm 1901 Group has promoted two executives to business development and operation positions…
1901 Group Elevates 2 EVPs to Focus on BD, Operations
August 28, 2018
Government IT integrator 1901 Group has promoted a pair of management team members in Paul Wilkinson and James Christopher to the executive vice president ranks…
1901 Group Announces Two Executive Vice President Promotions to Drive Continued Growth and Customer Success
August 23, 2018
Paul Wilkinson’s Role Expands to EVP Leading Corporate Strategy and Business Development; James Christopher’s Role Expands to EVP of Operations…
1901 Group Announces Two Executive Vice President Promotions to Drive Continued Growth and Customer Success
August 23, 2018
1901 Group, the leading provider of innovative IT solutions for public and private sectors specializing in delivering cloud, cyber security, and enterprise managed services, today announced two executive promotions to drive strategic direction and growth…
FCEDA Business Spotlight – 1901 GROUP
July 27, 2018
Read 1901 Group’s interview with The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority…
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – 1901 GROUP
July 26, 2018
1901 Group and Equinix: Changing the Way Enterprises Consume IT. Q&A with Sonu Singh, CEO, 1901 Group…
How Government Goes All-In on the Cloud
July 17, 2018
Joint NetApp, 1901 Group, and Equinix solution helps agencies find security and cost efficiency. Growing complexities in technology and the cybersecurity protections needed in today’s digital world are putting government agencies under increasing pressure to modernize IT and shift to the cloud. However, this can be a confusing transition slowed by concerns about costs, procurement and data security…
Equinix and 1901 Group – Accelerating Government’s Journey to the Cloud
July 15, 2018
Government agencies can implement a unique hybrid cloud strategy that aligns with Cloud First, FedRamp, and recent IT Monetarization initiatives. While ensuring stringent data control, governance, and side-stepping the creation of silos in the cloud and maintain the chain of custody of your data…
CRN: NetApp Channel Connect: CEO Kurian Tells Partners NetApp Ready To Lead In Cloud, HCI, Flash
June 27, 2018
Brendan Walsh, VP of 1901 Group, speaks with CRN: “A channel partner like 1901 Group is most valuable to clients, especially to the kind of government clients it serves, where there is what Walsh calls “IT spaghetti,” or a complex mix of architectures that seem especially prevalent in government…
AWS Public Sector Summit
June 20, 2018
1901 Group is supporting the The AWS Public Sector Summit 2018 hosted at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC. Global leaders from government, education, and nonprofit organizations will come together for the ninth annual AWS Public Sector Summit. The move to the cloud is unlike any other technology shift and the summit provides an opportunity to learn how to use the cloud for complex, innovative, and mission-critical projects. For the 3rd consecutive year, 1901 Group is a Bronze Level Sponsor of the Summit focused on providing U.S. Federal Agencies with a Cost Neutral Cloud Journey (CNCJ) and a proven blueprint for cloud migration…
GITEC Summit 2018
April 22, 2018
1901 Group is supporting GITEC as a sponsor of the GITEC Summit 2018, Revolution of Solutions-Transforming Government on April 22-24 at the Westin Annapolis in Annapolis, Maryland. The 2018 Summit will highlight the transformation of government IT programs, initiatives and policies, as well as the evolution of those technologies including cyber and acquisition themes. The Government Information Technology Executive Council (GITEC) is a non-profit organization that provides a professional development forum for government and industry leaders to collaborate and innovate on mission critical solutions enabled through IT.
Modernizing Government IT Now
February 7, 2018
1901 Group has been invited to participate at the ServiceNow Federal Forum: Modernizing Government IT Now on February 7, 2018 from 7:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C. Speakers include: Jack Wilmer, Senior Policy Advisor for Cybersecurity and IT Modernization within the Office of Science & Technology Policy; Bob Osborn, Federal CTO at ServiceNow and former CIO at NNSA; and Tony Cossa, Acting CTO at USDA. Agenda includes discussing best practices for leveraging automation, enterprise IT Service Management, and 1901 Group’s FedRAMP Authorized Managed Services powered by the Now Platform…
1901 Group Becomes a RedHat Solutions Partner
January 29, 2018
1901 Group is now a RedHat Solutions Provider, and Regional Systems Integrator (SI) Partner focused on servicing U.S. Public Sector clients. The RedHat relationship enables 1901 Group to consume RedHat technologies for customer as-a-service engagements, as well as, providing RedHat with procurement and delivery options for customers requiring Operating Expenditure (OpEx) fee models or consumption-based contract agreements…