ARINC Supports Lockheed Martin Team in Bid for U.S. Wireless Network ContractJuly 20, 2006Annapolis, Maryland—With strong credentials in both radio networking and interoperability, ARINC Incorporated brings deep technical strengths to the successful Lockheed Martin team pursuing the contract to build the U.S. Government’s planned Integrated Wireless Network (IWN). The IWN is planned by the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and Treasury to streamline communications among their law enforcement agencies, and to enhance field communications for some 80,000 agents and officers nationwide. ARINC leads the nation in the deployment of fully interoperable voice and data networks for local governments, law enforcement, and public safety agencies. In addition, ARINC is one of the most experienced integrators of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems, having deployed and supported LMR systems at many of the nation’s major airports for decades. The Lockheed Martin team was awarded an IDIQ contract on June 8, 2006, to participate in the final design competition. During this phase the team will prepare design and implementation plans for an initial IWN service area, covering a specific geographic region of the nation. “ARINC has deployed nearly a dozen interoperable voice and data networks for regional government and public safety agencies in Massachusetts, Washington, Maryland, Georgia and Florida,” stated Ruth Hough, ARINC Vice President, Network Solutions. “No other company has a comparable record. In addition, ARINC has deployed several thousand LMR units for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the nation’s 442 airports.” IWN is required to provide secure, interoperable wireless communications for federal law enforcement, protective services, homeland security, and disaster response. It will enhance agent and officer safety through improved coverage and increased situational awareness, by allowing mission data to reach the field faster and more consistently. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin employs about 135,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2005 sales of $37.2 billion. For more information visit the web site at www.lockheedmartin.com. ARINC Incorporated is the world leader in transportation communications and systems engineering. The company develops and operates communications and information processing systems and provides systems engineering and integration solutions to five key industries: airports, aviation, defense, government, and surface transportation. Founded to provide reliable and efficient radio communications for the airlines, ARINC is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, and operates key regional offices in London and Singapore, with over 3,200 employees worldwide. ARINC is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Release: 06-96 Corporate Communications |
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