HP Updates Thin Client Software, Extends Citrix Comm Support; Jeff Groudan Comments
Hewlett-Packard has updated its network management software and expanded its unified communications support for Citrix to help organizations secure thin clients. The new HP Velocity tackles network issues and packet loss, while the Citrix virtualization and networking products intend to help end users stream videos, transfer files and run Voice over Internet Protocol, HP said [...]
TCS Transportable Comm Equipment Certified by Army; Michael Bristol Comments
May 22, 2013 No Comment
TeleCommunication Systems has obtained approval from the U.S. Army’s spectrum management office for its tactical transportable equipment, which intends to connect joint users to global communication networks. TCS adds the Tactical Transportable Tropo system to its JF-12-certified Secret Internet Protocol Router and Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Access Point 1.2- and 2.0-meter Very Small Aperture Terminal [...]
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TeleCommunication Systems has rolled out a cloud-based service intended to help users to send and receive e-mail, web and text messages through a secure transmission platform. The Secure Enterprise Messaging Center aims to help organizations comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority requirements, TCS said Tuesday. TCS designed the [...]
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LGS Builds Battery for Warfighter, First Responder Comm Nets; Kevin Kelly Comments
May 16, 2013 No Comment
LGS Innovations has developed a new battery intended to help establish and reposition communication networks while on the move. The LGS Tactical Power Solution is designed to charge to full power in less than five hours and recharge while in operation, the Alcatel-Lucent subsidiary said Thursday. Kevin Kelly, LGS CEO, said the company intends for the [...]
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DRS Technologies has received a certificate from the Defense Department that allows users of the company’s mobile on-the-move terminal to operate and access the agency’s communication satellites in the Global Information Grid. The company received its X-Band On-the-Move certification from the Army Strategic Command and Department of Defense’ Joint SATCOM Engineering Center, DRS said Wednesday. [...]
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General Dynamics Helps Army Connect Network Radio Nodes; Sandra Wheeler Comments
April 19, 2013 No Comment
General Dynamics has connected a U.S. Army unit’s handheld radios to the company’s network nodes that are designed to help soldiers and commanders communicate with each other on a company level. WIN-T Increment 2 network nodes are designed to link with the handheld, manpack, small form fit Rifleman and two-channel radios held by the Army’s [...]
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A Salient Federal Solutions subsidiary has developed two new cyber security solutions that build on the Assure6 family of products designed to detect and fend off IPv6 attacks through the IPv4 traditional network. Salient Commercial Solutions built the Assure6/4000 to use CloudShield‘s packet processing technology on CS4000 and the Assure6/2000 for packet processing technology on [...]
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Boeing Promoting Phantom Eye Drone as Comm Relay Hub; Keith Monteith Comments
April 9, 2013 No Comment
Boeing is rebranding a hydrogen-powered drone it unveiled in 2010 as a relay station intended to support remote communications between U.S. Navy ships. The company built Phantom Eye with 150-foot wingspan, 10,000 pounds total takeoff weight, 450-pound payload capacity and two four-cylinder engines producing 150 horsepower each, Wired reported Tuesday. Spencer Ackerman writes the company is [...]
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ARINC is working with three national air traffic management agencies to introduce new aircraft data link standards in Europe, AIN Online reports. According to the report, the company holds contract’s with the U.K.’s NATS, Germany’s DFS and Switzerland’s Skyguide agencies to build the links this year. Yanko Videv, ARINC program manager for aviation solutions in [...]
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Oracle has acquired communications networking firm Tekelec in a move aimed at helping Oracle address the growing number of smart devices, mobile apps and connected services in network signaling and data traffic. Oracle will combine its Acme Packet with Tekelec’s products and aims to create a new communications offering for service providers to engage with [...]
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