Sgis is awarded a systems engineering contract for
Dallas,
TX (January 31, 2007) – SGIS, a SkillStorm, Inc. family
company, announced today that Rockwell Collins has awarded the Dallas, Texas
branch of SGIS a Systems Engineering contract supporting various United States
Military Satellite Communications Programs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. These programs include, but are not
limited to, the MMP (Minuteman Minimum Essential Emergency Communications
Network Program), the GEMS (Ground Element MEECN System Program) and the FAB-T
(Family of Advanced Beyond-Line-of-Sight Terminals Program).
The
scope of the contract for SGIS includes the design, development, test and integration
for the MMP, GEMS and FAB-T portion of the MILSTAR Program. MILSTAR is the most advanced military
communications satellite system that provides worldwide communications to meet
essential wartime requirements for high priority military users. The contract is valid
until January 8, 2007.
"This contract demonstrates our
competencies and is evidence that our experience and expertise continues to
provide quality solutions to the United States Military,” said Ted Stout, SGIS
Vice President and Managing Partner.
“SGIS helps to protect all citizens of the United States, and it is
rewarding to know that we are trusted to share critical information via
satellite technology. We thank
Rockwell Collins for this opportunity.”
SGIS provides services and solutions
that help to defend the United States and its citizens from threats, to provide
advanced tools to soldiers who defend the nation and to assist government
agencies in running their business more effectively. SGIS has teamed with numerous organizations within the
Intelligence, Homeland Security, Defense and Space communities to form
alliances needed for successful missions.
SGIS partnered with the United States government and joined the Counter
Terrorism and Counter Intelligence effort, quickly becoming a major component
of several government agencies’ support teams. SGIS provides some of the highest quality Intelligence
Analysis and Border Control services available in the country as well. The company’s teams of highly trained
and security cleared experts work diligently to prevent terrorist attacks
within the United States and reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism. When necessary, SGIS deploys with the
troops they support. SGIS supports
critical services for the U.S. Military, the Department of Defense (DoD), the
Pentagon, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and NASA, to name a
few.
SGIS
was recently awarded the 2006 Governor’s Entrepreneurship Award in Florida’s
Mega Market, South Florida Business Journal’s
2006 Technology Award and was ranked the 13th Fastest Growing New
Company in America in 2006 on Entrepreneur
Magazine and PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Hot 100 List. SGIS currently has eleven offices throughout the United
States, including a branch in Dallas, Texas.
For
more information on SGIS, please visit us on the Web at www.SGIS.com.
About
Rockwell Collins
Rockwell
Collins is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative
communication and aviation electronics solutions for both commercial and
government applications. The
company’s expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission
communications, information management and simulation and training is strengthened
by 18,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27
countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
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