TeleCommunication Systems has been selected to deploy its cloud-based telemedicine platform for the Iowa Clinic’s project meant to remotely serve patients from multiple devices. The Iowa Clinic integrates TCS’ VirtuMedix platform into the Iowa eClinic service to help healthcare providers reach patients through a virtual platform, TCS said Tuesday. “The Iowa Clinic joins the increasing […] More

Drew Morin serves as senior vice president and chief technology officer at TeleCommunication Systems, where he directs and coordinates the company’s development activities across business units. He previously served as a communication systems engineer at BDM Corp. from 1983 through 1988. At BDM, Morin worked to develop a tactical wireless data communications network and local […] More

TeleCommunication Systems has reached at least 500 public safety answering points in various states to roll out a service that allows individuals to send emergency text messages to PSAPs via message session relay protocol and direct IP methods. TCS said Friday it has implemented the text-to-911 messaging service in California, Alabama, Florida, and 30 other […] More

TeleCommunication Systems has introduced a new tracking antenna system intended for low-Earth orbit and medium-Earth orbit satellite missions. The deployable X/Y antenna system is built to support Earth observation, remote sensing, telemetry, tracking and control operations for tactical applications, TCS said Monday. Michael Bristol, TCS government solutions group president, said the company incorporated lessons learned from TCS’ […] More

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce Kay Sears, vice president and general manager of the space, intelligence and weapon systems sector at Boeing, as a 2023 Wash100 winner for her leadership in efforts to accelerate critical hardware production for various government programs. Sears has been selected two times to the annual Wash100 list in its […] More

Companies looking to adopt private 5G can turn to five types of service providers and these are wireless carriers, systems integrators, private wireless network vendors, major cloud providers and original equipment manufacturers, Network World reported Monday. Global telecommunications companies such as AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Orange and Telefonica are offering private 5G network services and enterprises […] More

Comcast Government Services has secured two contracts, valued at $84.2 million and $71.6 million, to help the Defense Information Systems Agency modernize telecommunications circuits. The company will deliver Ethernet-based services for regions four and five of DISA’s Commercial Ethernet Gateway, with a goal to boost network performance, Comcast Business said July 13. The contracts are […] More

Executive Mosaic is pleased to introduce Mark Aslett, CEO of Mercury Systems, as a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient for making key acquisitions and driving company revenue and value while also pushing for COVID-19 relief to address the unique challenges created in 2020. This marks the first Wash100 Award win for Aslett.

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Isotropic Systems has raised over $40 million in a round of funding led by telecommunications company SES and will use the capital to further develop its multibeam antenna. Boeing’s HorizonX Global Ventures, Firmament Ventures, Space Angels, Promus Ventures’ Orbital Ventures fund and the U.K. government’s Future Fund participated in the funding round.

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NCI Information Systems has been awarded a three-year, $28 million follow-on contract to upgrade Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks (LAN/WLAN) for the Defense Health Agency (DHA). “This win is a pivotal piece of NCI’s business strategy," said Paul Dillahay, president and CEO of NCI and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient.

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The U.S. Air Force has awarded cloud services and software development company Nalej a five-year, $14.9M contract to provide DevOps support for the service branch’s efforts to prototype a systems integration tool.

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The General Services Administration has verified the compliance of AT&T’s billing and ordering tools with agency requirements for the potential 15-year, $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract vehicle. Chris Smith, vice president of shared services at AT&T Global Public Sector and Wholesale Solutions, said in a statement published Tuesday that securing support systems compliance is a “significant milestone.” […] More