About Us

Owned by 1105 Media, 1105 Government Information Group is the leading media company targeting public sector markets. For complete and comprehensive ways to reach and engage the public sector--federal and state and local--Think GIG. Through multi-platform marketing and media solutions -- print,  online, events, content solutions and custom research solutions – public sector marketers are provided access to the full spectrum of government IT and government life markets  – from senior executives to IT decision makers. When you want to reach and engage government markets, Think GIG – 1105 Government Information Group.

GIG’s News and information brands include:
• Defense Systems
• Federal Computer Week
• Federal Employees News Digest
• Federal Daily
• Federal Soup
• Federal Employees  Almanac
• Government Career Network
• Government Computer News
• Washington Technology

Flagship events include FOSE, GovSec/U.S. Law, Cloud Summit and the longstanding series of conferences which include Security, Knowledge Management, Cloud/Virtualization, and Enterprise Architecture.

1105 Media created 1105 Government Information Group in 2006 through the merger of FCW Media Group (publishers of Federal Computer Week) and Post Newsweek Tech Media (publishers of Government Computer News, Washington Technology, Defense Systems and FOSE). The merger combined two powerful and experienced news and technology reporting teams with a strong commitment to serving government readers and advertisers with timely and targeted information.

1105 Media, Inc. provides integrated business-to-business information and media. 1105 Media's offerings focus on technology, products, policy, regulation, and news delivered through an assortment of media including print and online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences, executive summits, and trade shows; training and courseware; and web-based services. The markets served by these offerings include:
• Government
• Education
• Network & Enterprise Computing
• Business Intelligence
• Office Equipment
• Industrial Health & Safety
• Compliance
• Security
• Environmental Protection
• Water & Wastewater
• Home Medical Equipment

1105 is based in Chatsworth, CA, with primary offices throughout the United States and more than 300 employees. The company was formed in April 2006 by Nautic Partners LLC, Alta Communications, and President  & CEO Neal Vitale.