Feb 22, 2012, post by Artur Nowak
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has introduced the Harris Ruggedized Tablet, a secure, portable device that delivers a “smartphone-like” experience to military personnel and first responders who require secure real-time information at their fingertips to execute their missions.
The new Harris RF-3590 is a 7-inch ruggedized Android™ tablet that provides high-performance application and computing capability at the tactical edge. Highlights include:
Integrates seamlessly to the most advanced military and public safety communications platforms, including Harris Falcon III® wideband tactical radio networks and 3G and 4G LTE Solutions;
Delivers targeted suites of mission-critical software applications to users on the battlefield and in first responder roles;
Supports emerging requirements for video, monitoring position locations, accessing secure databases and other crucial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tasks;
Rated as a ruggedized device to provide reliable operation in heat, cold and other extreme environments.
Harris has received initial orders for test and evaluation purposes and is optimistic the product will be well received.
“The new Harris tablet builds on our leadership in mission-critical communications to provide a powerful device for processing mission-critical information,’’ said Dana Mehnert, group president, Harris RF Communications. “This tablet was fully designed for the tactical and public safety environment with optimized features for reading in sunlight and size, weight and power. As an Android device, the tablet also is fully upgradeable for emerging applications.”
For the warfighter, the RF-3590 leverages the military’s emerging wideband tactical radio networks and enables real-time sharing of mission-critical information across the battlespace. Harris is the leading provider of wideband communications through its Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack and Falcon III AN/PRC-152A handheld radios. The new Harris tablet extends this proven capability to the network edge, putting a rugged, Android-based device with extensive interface capability in the hands of users on the frontlines. The Harris tablet is also designed to integrate with the Harris Falcon Networking System, an end-to-end system for connecting individual warfighters to the tactical cloud.
For the first responder, the RF-3590 provides a unique ruggedized device capable of delivering on-scene, real-time critical data to law enforcement, fire service or federal agency users who are connected via both public and private cellular networks. Leveraging Harris’ deep understanding of public safety communications, the RF-3590 delivers mission critical voice, data, and video to first responders, using built-in 3G or 4G technology via an integrated network module.
In addition to serving as a network peripheral, the RF-3590 also offers stand-alone computing power. It comes with built-in cameras, an accelerometer, digital compass, pressure and temperature gauges, gyroscope, proximity/ambient light sensors and more. Harris’ RF-3590 includes standard USB and Ethernet data interfaces and expansion capabilities. The RF-3590 is built around a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and supports up to 128 GB of internal non-volatile memory.
Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption solutions for military, government and commercial organizations. The company’s Falcon® family of software-defined tactical radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular applications. Falcon III is the next generation of radios supporting the U.S. military’s Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) requirements, as well as network-centric operations worldwide. Harris RF Communications is also a leading supplier of assured communications® systems and equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets — with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks to portable and mobile single- and multiband radios.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $6 billion of annual revenue and about 17,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.
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Jan 17, 2012, post by Artur Nowak
ORBCOMM Inc., a global satellite data communications company focused on two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of PAR Logistics Management Systems (PAR LMS), a PAR Technology Corporation subsidiary. PAR LMS is a leading provider of advanced solutions for monitoring transport assets and cargo in the transportation and distribution industries.
The acquisition of the PAR LMS business will enhance ORBCOMM’s leadership position in transportation management solutions, expanding ORBCOMM’s satellite, terrestrial and dual-mode offerings, and advancing sales growth in attractive business segments.
“This acquisition represents another exciting growth opportunity for ORBCOMM,” said Marc Eisenberg, Chief Executive Officer of ORBCOMM. “The addition of PAR LMS furthers our growth strategy by enhancing our value-added services while expanding our customer base. We will be able to improve economies of scale in manufacturing and service delivery and provide our customers with some of the most advanced products in the telematics industry. We look forward to welcoming the PAR LMS employees to our team and to further growing our business.”
As previously announced, under the terms of the transaction, ORBCOMM acquired the PAR LMS business for approximately $6 million, comprised of cash and common stock, plus the potential of up to $3.95 million in additional consideration based on achieving specific sales targets.
This acquisition follows ORBCOMM’s purchase of StarTrak in May 2011, also in the transportation solutions sector and the leader in delivering solutions in cold chain management. The transaction will add to ORBCOMM’s revenue growth and is expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA, an important ORBCOMM operating metric, by the end of 2012. ORBCOMM expects to realize benefits and synergies from the combined businesses in service delivery, device manufacturing, and other operating costs.
About ORBCOMM Inc.
About ORBCOMM Inc.
ORBCOMM is a leading global satellite data communications company, focused on Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications. Its customers include Caterpillar Inc., Doosan Infracore America, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Asset Intelligence (a division of I.D. Systems, Inc.), Komatsu Ltd., Manitowoc Crane Companies, Inc., and Volvo Construction Equipment among other industry leaders. By means of a global network of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites and accompanying ground infrastructure, ORBCOMM’s low-cost and reliable two-way data communication services track, monitor and control mobile and fixed assets in four core markets: commercial transportation; heavy equipment; industrial fixed assets; and marine/homeland security. ORBCOMM-based products are installed on trucks, containers, marine vessels, locomotives, backhoes, pipelines, oil wells, utility meters, storage tanks and other assets. Through its recently acquired StarTrak Information Technologies, LLC subsidiary, ORBCOMM is an innovator and leading provider of tracking, monitoring and control services for the refrigerated transport market. Under its ReeferTrak(R) and GenTrak(TM) brands, the company provides customers with the ability to proactively monitor, manage and remotely control their refrigerated transport assets. ORBCOMM is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey and has its network control center in Dulles, Virginia. For more information, visit www.orbcomm.com .
Dec 01, 2010, post by Artur Nowak
GE Intelligent Platforms today announced the NETernity™ GBX460 rugged 6U OpenVPX data plane switch module, the first 10 Gigabit Ethernet solution of its kind to support high throughput interprocessor communication (IPC) between 10GigE-enabled processing nodes for deployed defense and aerospace applications.
With 20 (optionally 24) 10GigE data plane ports and 16 GigE control plane ports, the GBX460 supports non-blocking, low latency data transfers across a multiprocessing cluster at up to full wire speed, enabling new levels of performance for the most demanding ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) applications. It is designed to provide a high speed interface for sensor I/O, IPC and data distribution to the back end processing clusters typically found in C4I (command, control, communications, computers and intelligence) infrastructures.
The GBX460 is an unmanaged Layer 2 switch that can support multiple OpenVPX slots/module profiles for maximum flexibility and throughput. ”An unmanaged switch like the GBX460 is ideal for customer applications requiring the switch to be fully functional for network-connected devices as soon as possible after power-on; this is a capability required by a number of military programs,” said Rob McKeel, President, Military & Aerospace at GE Intelligent Platforms.
A fully managed Layer 2/3 version of the GBX460 will be announced early in 2011.
The GBX460 meets the requirement to support a large number of 10GigE ports to maximize data throughput capabilities, and can optionally support up to four front panel 10GigE fibre ports to enable connectivity to external networks. It is OpenVPX compatible, allowing it to easily integrate with other OpenVPX compatible products. The GBX460 is available in conduction cooled variants to allow deployment in harsh environments.
“The GBX460 is a key COTS building block that provides new levels of performance and scalability to system integrators,” continued McKeel. “It allows them to process data from multiple sources within shorter time frames in order to expand mission capability across a range of ISR and C4I platforms. Customers needing support for high end graphics and video applications – such as situational awareness, radar and sensor processing – will also derive considerable benefit from the GBX460.”
The standard build of the GBX460 provides 20 x 10GigE data plane fat pipes and 16 x 1 GigE control plane ultra-thin pipes to support multi-board 6U VITA65 (OpenVPX) system configurations. Multi-board systems can be configured using the GBX460 together with GE processor boards such as the Intel® Core™ i7-based SBC622 single board computer and IPN250 and NPN240 NVIDIA™ CUDA™-enabled GPGPU platforms.
As with all GE embedded computing solutions, the GBX460 benefits from a range of long term support programs designed to maximize customer return on investment.
About GE Intelligent Platforms
GE Intelligent Platforms (ge-ip.com) is an experienced high-performance technology company and a global provider of software, hardware, services, and expertise in automation and embedded computing. We offer a unique foundation of agile and reliable technology providing customers a sustainable competitive advantage in the industries they serve, including energy, water, consumer packaged goods, government & defense, and telecommunications. GE Intelligent Platforms is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.
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