BURLINGTON, Mass., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The DirecNet(TM) Task Force,
an alliance of recognized leaders in the development of military
communications systems, today announced the addition of three new corporate
members to its multi-vendor organization. Effective immediately, Raytheon
Company has joined DirecNet as a Principal member while AAI Corporation and
ViaSat, Inc. have joined as Associate-level members.
Formed in July 2006 by nine leading military communications systems
companies, the DirecNet Task Force is working to develop an open standard
to enable highly mobile, directional, high data rate, ad hoc communications
networks. Founding members include: BAE Systems; Boeing; Cubic Defense
Applications; Harris; ITT Corporation; Innovative Concepts; L-3
Communications; Northrop Grumman; and Rockwell Collins. DirecNet operates
under the auspices of The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral
consortium focused on open standards and global interoperability.
"On behalf of the Task Force, I would like to welcome AAI, Raytheon and
ViaSat as our latest members," said Gary Nault, chairman, DirecNet Task
Force. "Each member brings a slightly different area of expertise and
unique perspective to our stewardship of this process. It's exciting to
think that the DirecNet open standard will be an outcome of this
unprecedented collaboration of industry leaders."
New members announced today include:
* Raytheon Company (Premier Member) -- With 2006 sales of $20.3 billion,
Raytheon Company (http://www.raytheon.com) is an industry leader in defense and
government electronics, space, information technology, technical
services, and business and special mission aircraft. Headquartered in
Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs more than 80,000 people worldwide.
* AAI Corp. (Associate Member) -- Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland,
AAI Corp. (http://www.aaicorp.com) designs, produces and supports aerospace and
defense systems. Its products and services include unmanned aircraft
systems, training and simulation systems, automated aircraft test and
maintenance equipment, armament systems, logistical and engineering
services, and other leading-edge technology solutions for aerospace and
defense needs.
* ViaSat, Inc. (Associate Member) -- Based in Carlsbad, Calif., ViaSat
(http://www.viasat.com) produces innovative satellite and other communication
products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any
location. The Company provides networking products and managed network
services for enterprise IP applications; is a key supplier of network-
centric military communications and encryption technologies to the U.S.
government; and is the primary technology partner for gateway and
customer-premises equipment for consumer and mobile satellite broadband
services.
For more general information on the DirecNet Task Force, please visit:
http://www.direcnet.org/default.htm . For membership inquiries, please
contact John (Jay) Spaulding, DirecNet Task Force Director for The Open
Group, at j.spaulding@opengroup.org.
About DirecNet Task Force
Hosted by The Open Group, the DirecNet Task Force is multi-vendor
alliance of recognized leaders in the development of military
communications systems focused on creating new specifications for a
directional mesh networking system based entirely on open-standards.
Serving as critical subject matter expert contributors to the standard
development process, DirecNet Task Force members include: AAI Corp., BAE
Systems; Boeing; Cubic Defense Applications; Harris; ITT Corporation;
Innovative Concepts; L-3 Communications; Northrop Grumman; Raytheon,
Rockwell Collins and ViaSat.
About The Open Group
The Open Group is a vendor-neutral and technology-neutral consortium,
which drives the creation of Boundaryless Information Flow(TM) that will
enable access to integrated information within and between enterprises
based on open standards and global interoperability. The Open Group works
with customers, suppliers, consortia and other standard bodies. Its role is
to capture, understand and address current and emerging requirements,
establish policies and share best practices; to facilitate
interoperability, develop consensus, and evolve and integrate
specifications and open source technologies; to offer a comprehensive set
of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia; and to
operate the industry's premier certification service. Further information
on The Open Group can be found at http://www.opengroup.org .
Note to Editors: Boundaryless Information Flow and TOGAF are trademarks
of The Open Group.
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