Lockheed Martin IS&T announces alliance to speed adoption of Mobile Computing.KING OF PRUSSIA King of Prussia, industrialized suburban area (1990 pop. 18,406), Montgomery co., SE Pa. It has glass and steel fabricating, food processing, printing and publishing, and varied manufacturing (textiles, liquified petroleum gas, water-treatment and electrical , Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1996--Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Technologies (IS&T) Monday announced the formation of the Mobile Computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings Alliance(tm) to promote the use of wireless technology in enterprise mobile computing solutions. The charter members of the alliance are IS&T, Itronix, Racotek, RAM Mobile Data RAM Mobile Data was originally founded by RAM Broadcasting Corporation as American Mobile Data Communications, Inc. in 1988[1]. The name of the company was changed to RAM Mobile Data in 1989. RAM Mobile Data was the U.S. Operator of the Mobitex network. , and Smith Advanced Technology. IS&T will work with the alliance members to develop best-of-breed wireless solutions for field force automation. To facilitate this, IS&T is establishing a wireless computing lab in Atlanta where a dedicated team is building mobile computing frameworks with components from alliance members. The alliance will also integrate development approaches and reduce the cycle time and cost of building tailored mobile computing solutions. "This alliance gives the mobile computing market the benefit of industry-leading products, combined with the world-class systems integration and implementation capabilities of Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ," explained Ray Delaney, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin IS&T. "Our expertise with a wide range of LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network , wireless, and satellite-based network solutions ensures that our clients receive a reliable, robust solution to their business challenges." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. David Roddy, chief telecommunications economist for Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group, "Organizations, particularly those with many mobile employees, are aware of the benefits of wireless computing. "There is, however, confusion surrounding the alternatives in putting together a wireless solution. These organizations can benefit from working with consultants who focus specifically on the wireless arena." "We're delighted that Lockheed Martin is making this significant commitment to mobile computing," said Steve Gevurtz, president of Itronix. "With Lockheed Martin IS&T dedicating resources to the wireless arena, putting the wireless puzzle together has just become easier." "Customers are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. data mobility vendors who work together to solve real business issues," said Michael A. Fabiaschi, Racotek 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. . "Data mobility puts the front line workers on-line with the rest of the organization and dramatically improves business processes. "Racotek's KeyWare(tm) enabling technology, solution expertise, and end-to-end support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services combined with Lockheed Martin's re-engineering, distributed systems Distributed systems (computers) A distributed system consists of a collection of autonomous computers linked by a computer network and equipped with distributed system software. , and project management expertise is a powerful offering for organizations considering implementing mobile data connectivity." "RAM brings the strength of its wireless expertise to this alliance and we are very pleased to be a charter member of Lockheed Martin's initiative," said William Lenahan, president and CEO of RAM Mobile Data. "RAM's solution approach and its service offer critical features for enterprise solutions that will be valuable assets to this initiative. "Our Strategic Network Initiative that links complementary networks to our core Mobitex technology offers enterprises 100 percent coverage of their mobile workforce. We look forward to working with alliance members to speed the development and implementation of wireless solutions." About Information Systems & Technologies Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Technologies (IS&T) is a premier provider of commercial information technology solutions and an integral element of Lockheed Martin Management & Data Systems (M&DS). M&DS has a 30-year tradition of providing integrated information solutions and services to a growing government and commercial market. With headquarters in King of Prussia, IS&T draws on M&DS' systems integration expertise in identifying, developing and deploying strategic information systems. To help better align their technology investment with their business strategy, IS&T provides clients with a full range of open-systems information technology, project management and consulting services. The IS&T web site is http://www.lmco.com/ist About Itronix Itronix has been providing commercial wireless mobile computing solutions for over 10 years and has leveraged this expertise to engineer the X-C 6000, a rugged, lightweight notebook computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. with integrated high performance wireless communication technology. Itronix' X-C 6000 was picked by Wireless For The Corporate User as the 1996 top product in the ruggedized systems category. Itronix is headquartered in Spokane, Wash. and is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Telxon Corp. of Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County.GR6 The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles (96 km) west of . Additional information on either company is available at their respective web sites www.itronix.com or www.telxon.com. About Racotek Racotek builds, enables and supports data mobility. Racotek has developed the KeyWare(tm) family of software products to facilitate mobile workgroup computing. The company provides consulting and professional services to help customers design, develop and implement mobile data solutions. To ensure maximum system availability, Racotek offers Managed Network Services, a single point of contact for customers using multi-vendor environments. The company is based in Minneapolis with regional offices in Boston, Chicago, Dallas and San Francisco. For more information, the company's home page can be found at http://www.racotek.com About RAM Mobile Data RAM Mobile Data is an expert in providing proven communications solutions that eliminate the barriers between critical information and mobile users. RAM's solutions deliver a competitive advantage to visionary companies who are leveraging communications technology to meet their strategic goals. Headquartered in Woodbridge, N.J., RAM Mobile Data USA Ltd. Partnership is a business venture between RAM Broadcasting Corp. and BellSouth, which provides telecommunications, wireless communications and information services See Information Systems. to 25 million customers worldwide. RAM Mobile Data is located at 10 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, N.J., 07095. For more information, please call 800/RAM-3210 or E-mail: RAM.Info@ram.com. Web site address: http://www.ram-wireless.com About Smith Advanced Technology Smith Advanced Technology has extensive expertise in the integration of Global Positioning System Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (GPS) technologies for mobile workforces, as well as broad experience in systems and software engineering and information systems support. Their systems projects include automatic vehicle location See mobile positioning. (AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) See mobile positioning. ), dynamic dispatch/resource management systems, and government missile systems software. Past and current efforts include system and software requirements, software design and development, and systems engineering. SAT is also experienced in expert systems development and installation, software and hardware systems integration and software and system independent verification and validation (testing) Independent Verification and Validation - (IV&V) The verification and validation of a software product by an organisation that is both technically and managerially separate from the organisation responsible for developing the product. . Smith Advanced Technology is located at 2009 Gallatin Street, Huntsville, AL 35801. For more information, please call 800/690-7254. For more information contact: Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Technologies 640 Freedom Business Center, King of Prussia, PA 19406 Tel. 610/992-6200 or 800/438-7246, Fax 610/992-6299 e-mail solutions@ist.mds.lmco.com web site: http://www.lmco.com/ -0- Mobile Computing Alliance is a trademark of Lockheed Martin Corp. All other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Technologies Paul Mancini, 610/992-6286 e-mail: mancini.paul@ist.mds.lmco.com |
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