Retired U.S. Air Force Col. David Gruber Joins Merlin International’s Growing Federal Government Business

Merlin Expands Services and Support for Department of Defense (DoD) Initiatives

Vienna, Va., June 15, 2010 – Merlin International (www.merlin-intl.com), a leading IT solutions provider to the U.S. Federal Government, today announced the appointment of retired U.S. Air Force Colonel David Gruber as vice president of DoD programs. Gruber’s prime responsibilities are the strategy and delivery of Merlin’s solutions and services in support of DoD requirements.
“We are thrilled to have David onboard. He brings with him more than 30 years of DoD and commercial experience in information technology and cyber operations, which will be an asset as we expand our specialized divisions,” said John Trauth, President, Merlin International. “It’s an exciting time at Merlin. We have a great team of certified experts and a solid roadmap to lead our customers to success.”
David Gruber said, “I’m looking forward to leveraging Merlin’s architectural and engineering expertise as well as our industry partners to provide my DoD colleagues new capabilities. Merlin has a unique approach to support critical requirements, especially when it comes to integrating emerging and innovative technologies.”
Gruber came to Merlin International from Avaya where he was vice president of the Satellite Communications Division. He also held senior management positions at Nortel Government Solutions and Raytheon, which were focused on government cyber initiatives and satellite operations. Before Gruber’s corporate career, he dedicated more than 25 years to military service and served in key positions including the Director of the Network Operations Division, Headquarters Air Force where he developed cyber policy and controlled a 3.2 billion dollar budget.
Gruber holds an M.S. degree in Strategic Studies from Air War College, an M.S. degree in Systems Management from University of Southern California, and a B.S.E.E. degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy.

About Merlin:
Merlin is the leading provider of innovative technology solutions serving the U.S. Federal Government. Merlin delivers high-value IT solutions based upon proven best practices, experienced and trusted staff and extensive knowledge of the federal government and their unique IT challenges. Merlin’s solutions include Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Enterprise 2.0 and Enterprise Architecture. Merlin finds emerging and innovative technologies, identifies how they fit into the mission of our customers and their existing infrastructure, and assists with adoption.

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