OPTIMUS Corporation Appoints Director of Homeland Security Division.Business Editors SILVER SPRING, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003 Rear Admiral Ronald Polant, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired) Joins Executive Team OPTIMUS Corporation, a leader in public safety technology, today announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Ronald M. Polant, as Director of the Homeland Security Division of OPTIMUS. Rear Admiral Polant joins OPTIMUS with more than thirty years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, and significant government technology expertise, bringing a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience key to the homeland security division. "We are very excited to have Rear Admiral Polant join the OPTIMUS team," according to OPTIMUS 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. , Eric Adolphe. "He has dedicated his career to saving lives. His values, experience, and proven track record strengthen and reaffirm OPTIMUS' mission to enhance public safety and quality of life through innovative, customer-driven solutions." Rear Admiral Polant retired from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) in 1992 with the rank of Rear Admiral (0-8) as Chief, Office of Command, Control and Communications. In that position Rear Admiral Polant was responsible for the operation of the Coast Guard's communication, computer and electronics engineering facilities. In his Coast Guard career he held a variety of assignments including research and development, avionics support and assistant professor of electrical engineering at the USCG Academy. In addition, he served in various positions at Coast Guard Air Stations (CGAS) throughout the country, including Operations Officer, CGAS Barbers Point, HI; Executive Officer, CGAS San Francisco, CA; and Commanding Officer, CGAS Savannah, GA. Rear Admiral Polant most recently served as Senior Director, Corporate Management Representative ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 for ARINC, Inc., a leader in aviations communications. As Director of the Homeland Security Division of OPTIMUS, Rear Admiral Polant will direct the firm's growing Public Safety support services practice. In this role, Rear Admiral Polant is responsible for program management, quality, and customer satisfaction for all Coast Guard and Department of Defense (DoD) lines of business. Rear Admiral Polant also will assist in the development of the firm's strategic vision for its public safety focused products including Michaels(TM) Fire and EMS, a command, control, communications and coordination system for EMT first responders. Rear Admiral Polant holds a BS, General Engineering, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; MS, Electrical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology The Naval Postgraduate School serves a similar purpose for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The U.S. Army does not have a comparable school; Army officers study at the Naval Postgraduate School or AFIT. ; and MS, Public Administration, George Washington University George Washington University, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; chartered 1821 as Columbian College (one of the first nonsectarian colleges), opened 1822, became a university in 1873, renamed 1904. . In addition, Rear Admiral Polant is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces The Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) is a U.S. military educational institution tasked with preparing military officers and civilian government officials for leadership and executive positions in the field of national security. (ICAF) and U.S. Navy Flight Training, and holds ISO Auditor and ISO Lead Assessor titles. About OPTIMUS Corporation OPTIMUS Corporation enhances public safety and quality of life through innovative, customer-driven solutions. OPTIMUS products and services increase efficiency while reducing transaction costs, enabling governments and organizations to significantly improve service delivery. Since 1992, OPTIMUS has been helping to ensure public safety and our nation's vital infrastructure. OPTIMUS has provided tools and services in mission critical environments at the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). Government, Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and , 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 , Federal Highway Administration The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a division of the United States Department of Transportation that specializes in highway transportation. The agency's major activities are grouped into two "programs," The Federal-aid Highway Program and the Federal Lands Highway , National Highway Traffic Safety Administration The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, often pronounced "nit-suh") is an agency of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government, part of the Department of Transportation. , NASA, and others. For more information, visit www.optimuscorp.com. |
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