Federal News Radio - In Depth with Francis Rose on Industry Chatter

Release date: 8/26/2010
Janet Kumpu, President of Fortress Technologies, discusses how government agencies are embracing COTS+ secure wireless communications to solve immediate mission requirement for tactical communication networks.
Increased collaboration with industry to leverage mature COTS solutions that are interoperable, standards-based, and secure, is allowing for accelerated adoption of Fortress systems to support a variety of applications, extending the tactical edge of the network.

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About General Dynamics C4 Systems Fortress Technologies
Fortress Technologies, part of General Dynamics C4 Systems, delivers a high performance portfolio of COTS wireless and secure communications capabilities, based on industry-proven technology. Fortress products and technologies are enhanced with the highest levels of industry-standard encryption that conform to commercial and government security standards and meet stringent environmental standards to support tactical wireless communications in austere environments for global defense, critical infrastructure and enterprise users.
Leveraging a self-forming, self-healing, path-optimizing mesh architecture, the Fortress advanced wireless network solution is optimized for rugged-outdoor, mobile, military, first responder and critical infrastructure environments, where reliable communications are a must.
Fortress secure wireless networking products and embedded solutions are designed for ease of use, simple integration and technical insertion, enabling partners and customers to meet their most challenging wireless communications needs. For more information, visit www.gdfortress.com