Welcome to the Defense Channel for BeyeNETWORK. This channel is dedicated to coverage of the defense industry business issues and challenges, and the usage of business intelligence and information technology to address those challenges. Each month I will provide you with new insights and regular commentary on business intelligence related to the defense industry.

I welcome your thoughts, questions, comments and suggestions for improving the relevancy and impact of this channel. Please feel free to e-mail me at debra.delmar@vanguard-llc.com with your comments or suggestions on how we can provide the most relevant information to you.

Debra is Managing Partner of Vanguard Advisors, LLC, and a recognized defense industry senior executive and thought leader with more than 20 years of experience creating innovative business strategies to drive quantum growth in the defense and intelligence sectors of the government market areas.

She founded Vanguard Advisors, LLC in 2003 as a recognized woman-owned small business. Prior to forming Vanguard, she was a Vice President with one of defense industry's largest ERP/software and professional services firms - responsible for all aspects of business strategy, P&L management, client relationship/satisfaction, large opportunity creation/capture, as well as program management, delivery and execution.

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