PAR Technology Subsidiary Announces $12.1 Million Navy I/T Contract Award in Chesapeake, Virginia.NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- Rome Research Corporation (RRC), a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. ), was awarded a $12.1 million contract to operate and maintain the Navy Satellite Communications Facility (NAVSATCOMMFAC) Northwest in Chesapeake Virginia, a component activity of the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic Norfolk, Virginia. NAVSATCOMMFAC is an information gateway supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA 1. (body) DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency. 2. (standard) DISA - Data Interchange Standards Association. ) 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), and is one of the military's newest DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. Teleport facilities providing both satellite and terrestrial connectivity for voice, video, and data to ships, submarines, aircraft and ground forces operating worldwide in support of Naval and Joint Forces Missions. The five-year follow-on contract calls for the operation and maintenance of various systems and services including three Defense Satellite Communications Systems (DSCS DSCS Defense Satellite Communications System DSCS Desk Side Computer System DSCS Data Systems (Technician) Senior Chief (Petty Officer) (US Navy Rating) ) links, two AN/FSC-78 heavy earth terminals, and one AN/GSC-52 state-of-the-art medium terminal, one Ku-band 6.3-meter terminal, two on-call Ku-band 9-meter terminals and two on-call C-band 16-meter terminals. The site supports over 250 trunks and individual circuits including the military's Tactical NIPRNET/SIPRNET nodes. "I am excited about this contract, under which we support the mission of NCTAMSLANT NCTAMSLANT Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (Navy Computers and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic) to provide critical defense communications as part of the Global Information Grid," commented Al Lane, RRC President. "RRC has achieved a considerable presence in this organization, providing highly technical I/T communications services at many fixed based stations within the NCTAMSLANT Command. We look forward to applying our considerable information technology and communication systems related expertise in further support of the U.S. Navy." NAVSATCOMMFAC is one of the Department of Defense seventeen Standard Tactical Entry Points (STEP) sites worldwide, six of which have been designated as full DOD Teleport facilities providing both military satellite X band and commercial satellite C and Ku band capabilities. ABOUT RRC Rome Research Corporation, headquartered in Rome, New York Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 34,950 at the 2000 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. The city is named after the Italian city of Rome. , is a growing Information Technology and communication services company that has provided support to the U.S. Department of Defense for over 30 years. The Company has over 400 employees in more than 20 offices throughout the United States, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands (märēä`nä), commonwealth associated with the United States (2005 est. pop. 80,400), c.185 sq mi (479 sq km), comprising 16 islands (6 inhabited) of the Marianas chain (all except Guam), in the W Pacific , Europe and the Caribbean. Rome Research is considered a leading provider of communications I/T support services to the United States Department of Defense. For more information, visit www.romeresearch.com. ABOUT PAR TECHNOLOGY PAR Technology Corporation is a leading provider of professional services and enterprise business intelligence software. PAR develops, markets and supports hardware and software products that improve the ability of hospitality business professionals to make timely, fact-based business decisions. The Company is the world's largest supplier of Point-of-Sale systems to the quick service restaurant market with over 35,000 systems installed in over 95 countries. PAR is also a leader in providing computer based system design and engineering services to the Department of Defense and Federal Government Agencies. PAR Technology Corporation's stock is traded 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 PTC. More information can be found on the Company's website at www.partech.com. |
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