Integral Systems, Inc. Submits Proposal for Next Generation Global Positioning System (GPS OCX)
29 Julio 2009 - 8:32AM
PR Newswire (US)
System Will Transform GPS Command and Control Operations COLUMBIA,
Md., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Integral Systems, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ISYS), announced today that it has submitted a proposal to
deliver an integrated, advanced command and control solution for
the Global Positioning System (GPS) Next Generation Advanced
Control Segment (OCX) program. Integral Systems is a member of the
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) team competing for the
open-architecture, next-generation control segment contract. GPS
OCX will provide command and control operations for all GPS II and
future GPS III satellites, delivering transformational new
capability in mission planning and execution as well as
constellation management. "Northrop Grumman built an integrated
team of ground segment leaders and challenged us to revolutionize
GPS operations," said John Higginbotham, Chief Executive Officer,
Integral Systems. "The joint proposal outlines major enhancements
in performance and efficiencies for GPS operators. This program
will transform GPS command and control operations as we know them,
giving operators a highly flexible command and control architecture
that will support current and future missions more efficiently. The
men and women that operate GPS will continue to give warfighters
global navigation superiority for decades to come. We are proud to
play a prominent role in this vital national defense program."
Integral Systems will provide a proven satellite command and
control solution that leverages its highly successful Command and
Control System-Consolidated (CCS-C) program, operational today for
MILSATCOM at Schriever Air Force Base. The success of CCS-C
resulted in tremendous personnel and operations efficiencies and
dramatically reduced operational costs for Air Force Space Command.
"Integral Systems delivered a superior solution that will truly
reinvent GPS satellite command and control operations," said Dan
Allen, Sector Vice President and General Manager for Northrop
Grumman's Intelligence Systems Division. "Their flexible, proven
command and control approach deployed at Schriever Air Force Base
is a key component of the Northrop Grumman team's low-risk, high
capability offering for the Air Force. The total solution will give
deployed forces a highly responsive navigation advantage." Other
members of the Northrop Grumman team include Harris Corporation,
Melbourne, FL; Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global
Services, Gaithersburg, MD; Infinity Systems Engineering, Colorado
Springs, CO; Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA. About
Integral Systems Integral Systems, Inc., applies more than 25 years
experience to provide integrated technology solutions for
SATCOM-interfaced networks. Customers have relied on the Integral
Systems family of companies (Integral Systems Europe, Lumistar,
Inc., Newpoint Technologies, Inc., RT Logic, and SAT Corporation)
to deliver on time and on budget for more than 250 satellite
missions. Our dedication to customer service has solidified
long-term relationships with the US Air Force, NASA, NOAA, and
nearly every satellite operator in the world. Integral Systems is
listed in Forbes' Top 200 Small Companies in America for 2008. For
more information, visit http://www.integ.com/. Company Contact:
Media Contact: Kathryn Herr Andrew Miller Vice President, Marketing
and Zeno Group for Integral Systems Communications Phone:
707.386.1193 Integral Systems, Inc. Phone: 443.539.5118 DATASOURCE:
Integral Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Kathryn Herr, Vice President,
Marketing and Communications of Integral Systems, Inc.,
+1-443-539-5118, ; or Andrew Miller of Zeno Group for Integral
Systems, +1-707-386-1193, Web Site: http://www.integ.com/
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