Holocom Networks and Anixter Join Forces to Supply IT Network Protection and Logistics in 45 Countries Worldwide.SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. & CHICAGO -- Holocom Networks and Anixter will announce its new partnership to provide end-to-end classified network solutions for government and private users worldwide at the Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program (I3MP I3MP Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program ) Conference, May 16-18, 2006 in Miami. The I3MP program is a collection of efforts to modernize IT infrastructure at U.S. Army installations on a global scale. Holocom Networks is the leading manufacturer of Protected Distribution Systems A Protected distribution system (PDS) is a wireline or fiber-optics telecommunication system that includes terminals and adequate acoustical, electrical, electromagnetic, and physical safeguards to permit its use for the unencrypted transmission of classified information. (PDS (1) (Processor Direct Slot) A single expansion slot on certain, early Macintosh models that was used to connect high-speed peripherals as well as additional CPUs. Providing a channel directly to the CPU, the PDS coexisted with NuBus slots on some models. ) solutions in the Department of Defense and homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States markets. Anixter Inc. is the world's leading distributor of communication products, electrical and electronic wire & cable and a leading distributor of fasteners fasteners In construction, connectors between structural members. Bolted connections are used when it is necessary to fasten two elements tightly together, especially to resist shear and bending, as in column and beam connections. and other small parts ("C" Class inventory components) to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). "The partnership between Holocom and Anixter will provide the necessary and complete technical expertise for PDS installations from start to finish," said G. Bradford Saunders, President and COO of Holocom Networks. "Together, with our PDS product and Anixter's national and international logistics The negotiating, planning, and implementation of supporting logistic arrangements between nations, their forces, and agencies. It includes furnishing logistic support (major end items, materiel, and/or services) to, or receiving logistic support from, one or more friendly foreign support, we can provide cost effective and timely worldwide classified solutions." Holocom PDS is a modular raceway system that encloses and protects secure network connections and cables, creating seamless distribution pathways for classified information. The patented system is currently the only complete end-to-end PDS solution engineered to meet stringent governmental guidelines and provide the framework for network centric-based operations. "We encourage I3MP conference attendees to find out how the Holocom PDS can replace the costly and maintenance-intensive conduit systems," said Seth Finkel, Vice-President of Federal Channel Sales for Anixter. "With our company's expansive global distribution network, coupled with our technical expertise, the Holocom/Anixter partnership is a value-added solution supporting the Army." About Holocom Networks Holocom Networks offers its suite of technology services to ensure the physical security and protection of classified networks from insider threats. With offices located in San Diego, CA, Honolulu, HI, Washington, D.C., Annapolis, MD, and Germany, Holocom's one-of-a-kind Protected Distribution System secures mission-critical networks at Department of Defense and private facilities from the Gulf region to the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. . For more information, visit www.holocomnetworks.com or call 888-HOLOCOM (465-6266). About Anixter Anixter Inc. is the world's leading distributor of communication products, electrical and electronic wire & cable and a leading distributor of fasteners and other small parts ("C" Class inventory components) to Original Equipment Manufacturers. The company adds value to the distribution process by providing its customers access to 1) innovative inventory management programs, 2) more than 325,000 products and over $725 million in inventory, 3) 197 warehouses with more than 5 million square feet of space, and 4) locations in 220 cities in 45 countries. Founded in 1957 and headquartered near Chicago, Anixter trades on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol AXE. Visit www.anixter.com. |
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