RS INFORMATION SYSTEMS STARTS SCIENCE WORK FOR NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE; IT FIRM'S SCUBA DIVERS MONITOR MARINE SANCTUARIES.RS Information Systems (RSIS RSIS RS Information Systems, Inc. (McLean, VA, USA) RSIS Rotorcraft Systems Integrated Simulator RSIS Robotic Systems Integration Standards RSIS Relocatable Screen Interface Specification ) has been chosen by the National Ocean Service (NOS) to perform a range of scientific and technical work that includes the use of scuba divers to support the federal agency's National Marine Sanctuaries Division. Under the contract, certified scuba divers from RSIS will monitor coral reef coral reef Ridge or hummock formed in shallow ocean areas from the external skeletons of corals. The skeleton consists of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), or limestone. A coral reef may grow into a permanent coral island, or it may take one of four principal forms. and fish sanctuaries off the North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. coast and elsewhere for the federal agency, and RSIS technical analysts will develop and process data drawn from the work of the divers. The contract is valued at nearly $4 million. "It's exciting environmental work, and it gives our company another opportunity to showcase our research, science, and engineering talents," said Rodney P Rodney Panton, known professionally as Rodney P is a Battersea born MC who entered the UK hip hop scene in the 1980s. He started out as a member of the London Posse, one of the UK's first home grown hip hop acts who were highly influential in the development of the genre. . Hunt, RSIS 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. , whose company performs a range of information technology, science, engineering and management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects services for government and civilian customers. The National Marine Sanctuaries Division serves as trustee for the nation's system of marine-protected areas, guarding and enhancing their biodiversity and ecological integrity. Its activities include restoring marine habitats to their natural condition and monitoring and maintaining already healthy areas. The contract work announced recently will be done by RSIS' Science and Engineering Division, which already is performing a range of activities for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA NOAA abbr. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Noun 1. NOAA - an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; ), the parent of the National Marine Sanctuaries Division. In all, RSIS has more than 200 scientists and engineers supporting NOAA agencies such as the National Weather Service, the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and National Environmental Satellite Data Information System. Under other contracts, RSIS also supports National Marine Sanctuaries in Hawaii and Norfolk. A minority-owned firm, RSIS now has over 1000 employees nationwide, 60 percent of whom are women, minorities, veterans and handicapped individuals. Last year, its revenues doubled to about $80 million, and it expects revenues to exceed $130 million this year. In addition, the company holds funded contracts valued at over $700 million. RSIS was named NASA's Minority Contractor of the Year in 2000. It has been cited by Deloitte & Touche, Inc. magazine and others as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the country and is annually listed as one of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the Washington area. |
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