Beginning in February 2003, the "Featured Companies" item is running
again. It was halted before due to lack of time (not that I really have any more
time now). If you would like to have your company highlighted, please contact me
using the "E-Mail" link above, and include contact information, product
offering information, and a brief history of your company. There is no charge for
the service.
August 2004 - SmartLink Radio Networks, Inc, has
developed a new generation of interoperability and networking products for the public
safety and critical infrastructure markets. The company has been researching and
perfecting radio interoperability and networking solutions since 1992. SmartLink
has deployed its technology in more than 80 installations worldwide and presents
public safety, utility, telecommunications and other customers with a compelling
end to end choice for interoperable communications. SmartLink's solution is
designed to be flexible, radio-system agnostic, frequency independent and is delivering
breakthrough functional value and cost.
July 2004 -
Anaren, in East Syracuse, NY, has been a longtime supplier of innovative passive
products for RF and microwave designs. They were one of the earliest companies in
their class to recognize the need to shift resources from defense to commercial
manufacturing in the early 1990s, and appears to have done well accordingly. I thought
their Xinger PCB crossovers components were slick when introduced. Anaren makes
a whole host of passives like couplers, isolators, splitters / combiners, etc. With
the resurgence of defense programs in the works now, they are right back on top
of the game.
June 2004 -
RFOpportunities provides a unique service
that involves assisting companies transitioning in-country production to more efficient
off-shore operations, creating low cost full turn-key opportunities. Albeit a somewhat
controversial subject, the reality of 2first century business is the need to cut
costs to remain competitive in a global economy. If the inevitable is...well, inevitable,
then having the assistance of experienced transition managers can help soften the
blow. The folks at RFOpportunities have decades of RF system and component design
in the military, commercial and wireless industries.
May 2004 - Lockheed Martin
Corporation has design and manufacturing facilities all over the
U.S. When they're not tipping over satellites (J), they are
creating some of the most bleeding-edge technologies in the world. L-Mart has very
recently been awarded many huge contracts and must certainly be in the hiring mode.
Remember that the vast majority of
jobs available for the big defense companies never
show up on their websites; most rely heavily on recruiters and word-of-mouth.
April 2004 - According to their website,The
Titan Corporation is a provider of comprehensive information
and communications products, solutions, and services for National Security and the
Security of our Homeland. Titan serves the DoD, intelligence agencies, and other
government customers with projects including: -
Homeland Security and War on Terrorism -
Transformational Programs -
Enterprise Information Technology Titan is headquartered
in San Diego, CA, and has approximately 12,000 employees. They emphasize strong
ethical values in their operating principles and its business strategy, and are
proud that dedicated and talented employees have chosen to work at Titan.
April 2004 - Monteria, LLC is featured
this month to initiate the effort. Monteria offers extensive depth and experience
in SIGINT and COMINT applications for US, NATO and Allied military, government and
law enforcement agencies.
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