Dennis Brown has been named executive vice president, strategic business development for Nortel Government Solutions, based in Fairfax VA. The role will include strategic planning, marketing and business development, partner relations, marketing communications and product and service offering integration. Brown spent nearly 30 years in the US Air Force and has extensive experience working with government contractors, federal agencies and the military. He also served three years as director of the Center for Information Management for the Defense Information Systems Agency. He most recently held the position of senior VP, department of homeland security, at Robbins-Gioia. Nortel Government Solutions delivers services, systems and communications that aid the government in ensuring the well being of its citizens.