Motorola Solutions and Verizon's public sector segment have launched an emergency communications tool that works to integrate Long-Term Evolution communications into first responders’ land mobile radio platforms.
Read More »Verizon Unveils Wireless Installation at San Diego Navy Base; Michael Maiorana Quoted
Verizon has established a wireless small-cell installation that will work to augment network connectivity and enable potential 5G operations at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego.
Read More »Perspecta Labs Tests High-Bandwidth LTE Communications With Aircraft
Perspecta’s applied research unit has tested the use of high-bandwidth data streaming over long-distance between an aircraft and a ground-based LTE network.
Read More »Verizon, Naval Base Coronado Deploy Small Cell Wireless Tech; Michael Maiorana Quoted
Verizon and Naval Base Coronado have installed wireless small cell networks at Naval Air Station North Island, Small Clemente Island and Naval Amphibious Base. The company said Thursday its partnership with the naval base aims to reinforce public safety and tactical operations and improve wireless connectivity for tenant commands and residents.
Read More »DHS Solicits Mobile Comm Network Security Tech Proposals; Christopher Krebs Quoted
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a solicitation for novel technologies and methods designed to protect mobile communications networks from threats. DHS said Monday a broad agency announcement published on FedBizOpps involves a research-and-development project focused on Secure and Resilient Mobile Network Infrastructure.
Read More »Lockheed Partners With Sequans on LTE-Satcom Project
Lockheed Martin and French 4G technology provider Sequans Communications are working together to develop an LTE-to-satellite communications solution. The goal of the partnership is to make it possible for LTE devices to network directly with satellites in geostationary orbit, Sequans said Tuesday.
Read More »General Dynamics to Showcase New Public Safety Comms Platform
A General Dynamics business unit will participate in a two-day exposition to showcase a 4G communications system designed for first responder users in the customer owned and maintained market.
Read More »Pivotal Commware Moves to New Kirkland, Wash Headquarters
Pivotal Commware has transferred its corporate headquarters from Bellevue, Washington, to a new building in Kirkland in a move to meet research requirements as the company works to expand its 4G and 5G wireless capabilities. Brian Deutsch, CEO of Pivotal Commware, said in a statement published Monday the new headquarters …
Read More »TCS-Intersec Team Seeks to Expand Presence in Location-Based Services Market; Keith Bhatia Comments
TeleCommunications Systems and analytics software provider Intersec have forged a partnership in an effort to further build up their location-based service offerings. TCS and Intersec have started to provide LBS platforms to operators in Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and Angola for use in mobile advertising and movement analysis through the strategic partnership, …
Read More »Motorola Solutions Lands UK Public Safety Comms Contract; Manuel Torres Comments
Motorola Solutions has been selected to provide user services for the U.K. government’s new public safety communications system. The company will also work to integrate the Emergency Services Network and to deliver system functionality, Motorola said Thursday. “We share ESN’s commitment and vision to equipping emergency and public service agencies …
Read More »General Dynamics Installs LTE Public Safety Network for New Mexico
General Dynamics has wrapped up the first phase of installation of a long-term evolution public safety network for New Mexico. The network will serve as communications backbone for state professionals to collaborate, General Dynamics said Friday. The company says the systems comply with the U.S government’s First Responder Network Authority …
Read More »LGS CEO Kevin Kelly on His Outlook for Commercial Tech in Gov’t, the Defense Industrial Base and GovCon’s M&A Picture
The April release of documents for a draft request for proposals on a future nationwide public safety communications network marked another step in the government’s push to further examine how it can make greater use of commercial technologies. Also in April, Defense Department announced its own move to explore the commercial sector’s offerings in April with the …
Read More »Part 2 of Q&A With LGS CEO Kevin Kelly
This is part two of our chat with Kevin Kelly, LGS Innovations‘ CEO. Click here for part one. ExecutiveBiz: How would you describe the current state of the GovCon M&A market? What do LGS and other companies look for in potential targets? Kevin Kelly: It is very active. In the course of the last …
Read More »Mike Maiorana, Verizon Public Sector Head, on Cyber Partnerships With Gov’t & Tech Workforce Construction
Mike Maiorana has led the public sector business for Verizon in his senior vice president role there since September 2013 and oversees the telecommunications giant’s work with agencies at all levels of government in the U.S. He is a former VP of national government sales and operations for Verizon Wireless and oversaw that business’ footprint in …
Read More »General Dynamics Demos 4G LTE Wireless Network; Chris Marzilli Comments
General Dynamics completed a demonstration of its wireless broadband network at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in August to evaluate how the system handles large data transmissions between ground troops and the command center. During the demo, soldiers sent pictures from their smartphones to leaders on the simulated control hub using the 4G LTE solution with the company’s …
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