ARTEL and DISA Awarded 2005 AFCEA Golden Link Award in Support of Net-Centric Operations.RESTON, Va. -- ARTEL, Inc., a global IT/Telecom leader providing a fusion of solutions and services, today announced it was awarded the 2005 Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA AFCEA Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association ) Golden Link Award for its collaborative effort with the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA 1. (body) DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency. 2. (standard) DISA - Data Interchange Standards Association. ) in providing critical, secured satellite communications services to the war fighters during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF OEF Operation Enduring Freedom (US government response to September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks) OEF Oxford Economic Forecasting OEF Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum OEF Optimal Extension Fields ) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) on the Defense Information Systems Network Satellite Telecommunications Services-Global (DSTS-G DSTS-G DISN Satellite Transmission Services - Global (US DoD) ) contract. The Golden Link Awards recognize government-industry partnerships and innovations for developing and deploying technology solutions to support government operations. This year's winners were recognized for providing technology solutions in support of the TechNet International 2005 theme - "Network Centric Operations: Balancing Speed and Agility with Security." ARTEL and DISA were awarded the Golden Link Award in the small business category. "It is a great honor to be recognized by AFCEA for our partnership with DISA. This award is a testament to the hard work of employees of the DISA Commercial SATCOM Team (CST), DITCO DITCO Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization DITCO Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (DISA) , ARTEL and its industry partners CACI CACI - A company developing and marketing SIMSCRIPT, MODSIM and other simulation software products. Telephone: +1 (619) 457-9681. and Intelsat and our longstanding commitment to advancing the Department of Defense's net-centric mission," said Abbas Yazdani, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ARTEL. "We are committed to delivering quality, end-to-end IT, Telecommunications and Technology solutions that help our worldwide customers tackle complex business and technology challenges." ARTEL and DISA worked closely together to meet the communication needs of the war fighter during OEF and OIF. A combination of technical, geography, weather and polarization issues were causing communication outages putting U.S. soldiers at risk in Southwest Asia. Working closely with DISA and CENTCOM CENTCOM US Central Command CENTCOM Coalition Central Command , ARTEL evaluated the multiple problems and developed an innovative solution that provided enhanced quality services at lower costs to the war fighter while ensuring around the clock communications capabilities at the time of war. In 2001, ARTEL was among three prime contractors awarded the DISN DISN Defense Information Systems Network DISN Disney Channel (TV network) DISN Defense Information Switched Network (less common) DISN Defense Information Support Network DSTS-G program charged with the duty to provide critical communications and operational support to American war fighters. DSTS-G provides a contractual vehicle for the Defense Department, federal agencies, and other users authorized by DoD, to obtain global fixed satellite service (FSS) bandwidth and related satellite-based services and applications as part of the Net-Centric Global Information Grid The globally interconnected, end-to-end set of information capabilities, associated processes and personnel for collecting,processing, storing, disseminating and managing information on demand to warfighters, policy makers, and support personnel. (GIG) program. This most recent award from AFCEA follows other industry recognitions bestowed on ARTEL and DISA for their joint work. In 2001, ARTEL and DISA were also recognized by the E-Gov Institute for their collaborative effort on the Defense Department Joint Technical Architecture (JTA), which mandates the management, development, and acquisition of new or improved systems throughout DOD to ensure seamless interoperability. JTA is now known as DISRonline.com and is available in a web-only format. Visitors to TechNet International 2005 interested in learning more about this program can visit the ARTEL booth at the conference which will be held May 17-19, 2005 at the Washington Convention Center The Washington Convention Center has been the name of two convention centers in Washington, D.C. The old Washington Convention Center was located at 909 H Street NW and was in use from 1983 until 2004. . About ARTEL Inc. Founded in 1986, ARTEL is a global leader in information technology providing a full spectrum of telecommunications, network management, solutions integration and information security services to meet the critical business and technololgy objectives of its clients. Operating in six of the seven continents around the globe in both commercial and government markets, ARTEL provides information technology solutions that cover the full life-cycle process, beginning with strategic business analysis and planning and ending with full implementation. Visit ARTEL on the web at http://www.artelinc.com About AFCEA AFCEA International is the premier nonprofit association representing professionals in communications, electronics, intelligence and information systems. AFCEA provides a multi-faceted professional development forum, including courses, conferences, SIGNAL Magazine and networking opportunities. For more information, please visit http://www.afcea.org. |
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