U.S. Navy Awards Pedigree Technologies $8.4 Million Contract to Implement Intelligent Wireless Operating Network
Pedigree Technologies was recently awarded an $8.4 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).
Fargo, ND (PRWEB) June 13, 2007 -- Pedigree Technologies , an end-to-end solutions provider of sensor network systems and services, was recently awarded an $8.4 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Pedigree will utilize their end-to-end network solutions to integrate with Electro-Optical Radio Frequency and Acoustic Sensors and UAV technologies for remote wireless security and unmanned surveillance applications.
“Our technology dramatically reduces the deployment, integration, management and infrastructure costs associated with wireless technologies. This system gives NAVAIR the freedom to use one system flexible enough to integrate with a number of wireless technologies needed for surveillance and security applications,” says Alex Warner, President and Founder of Pedigree Technologies.
Pedigree will deploy robust ad-hoc tools and systems to aid in the rapid integration of security and surveillance for unmanned conflict zones, as well as for critical infrastructure protection, reconnaissance, perimeter monitoring and improved intelligence gathering.
“New energy-efficient wireless technologies are being utilized for applications in sensor networking, monitoring, tracking and control,” says Warner. “In order to truly take advantage of the easy-to-use nature of wireless technologies, the underlying network infrastructure and software system must promote an ad-hoc, deploy-anywhere spirit, while addressing security and communications concerns.”
Pedigree Technologies intends to take advantage of its vast experience in remote sensor network management by employing a wireless platform that provides advanced centralized, aggregated and managed communication from multiple remote sites via a single unified wireless system. This robust product suite includes Pedigree’s iRamp wireless gateway and bridge products , as well as the company’s Lineage System Network and Portal Software. Pedigree also contracts with wireless sensor and hardware providers to adopt LAN-based wireless surveillance sensing and integration with UAV systems.
Pedigree’s multi-million dollar, multi-year contract is expected to circulate international interest in a wireless development hub located at North Dakota State University Research and Technology Park.
Pedigree Technologies (www.pedigreetechnologies.com) is a technology firm located in Fargo, ND. The company engineers wireless sensor system software that enables “smart asset management applications” for government and private industries in need of cost-effective, OEM-ready, enterprise end-to-end solutions. Pedigree products and services consist of customizable hardware and software systems that redefine applications in wireless asset management and security.
For more information, contact: April Steffan, H2M, 701-237-4180.
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