New York, NY (PRWEB) May 18, 2016
Kognito, a proven leader in developing conversation simulations to help modify behaviors that contribute to improved physical, emotional and social health, today announced the appointment of Four Points Technology LLC as its exclusive reseller under the NASA SEWP contract for sole sourcing to federal agencies. The largest users of SEWP include the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and the Department of Health and Human Services.
A distinguished VA-CVE Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Four Points Technology is a recognized leader in delivering leading-edge technical solutions for real-world Government initiatives. The company has been recognized on U.S. Veterans Magazine's Best of the Best Top SDVOSBs and Washington Technology's Top 100 List among other honors. The partnership with Four Points Technology further activates Kognito’s strategic focus on growth opportunities in the federal health market and supports its recent addition of Anita Vick as Kognito’s Director of Sales, Federal Markets.
“We are pleased to partner with David “Chief” Gilchrist and his team at Four Points," said Ron Goldman, Co-founder and CEO of Kognito. He went on to comment, “several factors led to our partnership including; a respect for Four Points’ proven leadership in federally-focused sales and contract management, an alignment between our companies’ values, and the expertise of Four Points’ dedicated federal health markets team (including the clinical health segment) that aligns with our behavior change simulations.”
”Our focus has always been on the customer and how we can best bring innovative technologies to bear on challenges our government customer has to deal with every day. With the partnership with Kognito, we are truly helping our customers who serve our former and current military service members in their time of need. With so many of our service veterans requiring specialized patient care, this partnership provides the opportunity to work with a leading provider of improved patient support and continue the good work of the healthcare agencies within the federal government,” said David Gilchrist, President/Chief Executive Officer of Four Points Technology, LLC.
Kognito’s breakthrough conversation simulations use advances in neuroscience research, simulations, gaming, storytelling, and virtual human technology to create role-play simulations that are research proven in their effectiveness. The Company currently offers a portfolio of products that can be licensed by federal agencies as professional development for healthcare providers and teachers, as well as public education programs for military families, parents, and patients on topics such as PTSD, mental health, substance use, diabetes, congestive heart failure, suicide prevention, and collaborative care. Kognito also works with organizations to develop simulations tailored to their specific needs. Kognito conversation simulations, which are available online and via mobile devices, have already been purchased by the Air Force Space Command, The Kentucky National Guards, and the Veterans Health Administration of New York/New Jersey, Rocky Mountains, and the Midwest. For more information, please visit http://www.kognito.com.
About Kognito:
Kognito is a proven leader in developing conversation simulations featuring emotionally-responsive virtual humans to enable conversations that make a difference. Supported by a growing volume of research evidencing their effectiveness, Kognito’s conversation simulations provide an exciting new opportunity for effectively delivering behavior change outcomes. Our scientists, artists and technologists use the latest principles behind neuroscience, social cognition and game mechanics to create simulated conversations with virtual humans, where people practice and self-assess their ability to manage conversations that can lead to positive changes in social, emotional, and physical health. Kognito's growing portfolio of research proven conversation simulations are licensed by over 500 leading health, education, nonprofit and government institutions. Kognito is the only company with health simulations listed in the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP). Learn more at https://www.kognito.com/.
About Four Points Technology:
Four Points Technology, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), is dedicated to providing IT products and professional services to the Federal government. Four Points offers solutions that support a wide variety of business initiatives specifically suited for Government organizations. http://www.4points.com