General Dynamics Team Selected to Design First Area of U.S. Government's Nationwide Integrated Wireless Network
Company awarded one of two contracts to proceed into a design competition for communications system
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded one of two contracts to prepare a design and implementation plan for an initial service area of the government’s future Integrated Wireless Network (IWN). Ultimately, IWN will provide secure, seamless, interoperable and reliable nationwide wireless voice, data and multimedia communications among 80,000 federal agents and law enforcement officers engaged in disaster response, law enforcement, protective services and homeland defense. Following the design competition, the government will select a single contractor for full implementation of IWN.
“First responders, federal agents and other public safety officers who protect the nation require a secure, interoperable communications infrastructure to share critical information," said Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems. “Our team's 60-year experience in command, control and communications has prepared us well to meet the long-term requirements of this high-priority project.”
About the General Dynamics IWN Team
The General Dynamics IWN team, lead by General Dynamics C4 Systems, also includes General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (Arlington, Va.); General Dynamics Information Technology (Fairfax, Va.); IBM (Armonk, N.Y.); M/A-COM (Lowell, Mass.); Nortel Government Solutions (Fairfax, Va.); and Verizon Wireless (Laurel, Md.).
General Dynamics C4 Systems is a leading integrator of secure communication and information systems and technology. With more than 11,000 employees worldwide, the company specializes in command and control, communications networking, space systems, computing and information assurance for defense, government and select commercial customers in the United States and abroad.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 72,200 people worldwide and had 2005 revenue of $21.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information about the company can be found at www.generaldynamics.com.
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June 9, 2006
Contact: Fran Jacques
Tel: (480) 441-2885
Email: Fran.jacques@gdc4s.com
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