Multimax Takes On Expanded Role For FAA Program; Multimax takes on additional responsibility as Subcontractor to Harris Corporation for the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) Program.HERNDON, Va. -- Multimax, Inc. - the premier resource for performance-based enterprise IT and communications services for Department of Defense and civilian agencies - announced today it has received an expanded scope of work under a new subcontract with Harris Corporation Harris Corporation NYSE: HRS is an international communications equipment company that produces wireless equipment, electronic systems, and both terrestrial and spaceborne antennas for use in the government, defense, and commercial sectors. for the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control (FAA) Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI FTI Free thyroxine index, see there ) Program. Under the new subcontract, Multimax is responsible for ongoing Operations and Maintenance of Harris's FTI microwave communications program Software that manages the transmission of data between computers, typically via modem and the serial port. Such programs were very popular for connecting to BBSs before the Internet took off. . The subcontract has a base period of five years, with six one-year options. "The FTI project has been a significant opportunity for Multimax," said Carleton Jones, 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 Multimax. "We are delighted to continue working with Harris - in an expanded capacity -on the FTI program that is critical to the safety of the air-traveling public. We take our responsibilities very seriously and appreciate Harris's confidence in our capabilities." Multimax will continue to perform its present duties as an FTI subcontractor to Harris, including FTI field maintenance at some 5,000 FAA locations dispersed throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and the assignment of network engineers and technicians to numerous FAA sites. Led by Harris Corporation, the FTI program is a 15-year initiative to integrate and modernize the FAA's telecommunications network A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. . The FTI program will improve operations functions at FAA facilities nationwide while reducing operating costs, enhancing network security, and improving telecommunications service, performance, reliability and quality. About Multimax Multimax is the premier resource for performance-based enterprise IT and communications services and solutions supporting the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, and state and local government entities, including, among others: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy. Based in Herndon, Va., Multimax offers clear value over the full technology lifecycle, with proven expertise and execution meeting the highest professional standards. For more information regarding Multimax, please visit www.multimax.com. |
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