Marine Corps Communication Electronics School

Aries Defense Selected for Marine Corps Program of Record

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

SUFFOLK, Va., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aries Defense, the leading tactical hardware and software solution provider, today announced the Aries Defense CheckPoints and RECON 5 OverWatch (R5O) systems will be utilized by the United States Marine Corps Ground Reconnaissance, Scout, Sniper and Ground Sensor Platoon communities for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) collection purposes.

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  • The Terrestrial Collections Systems Ground Sensors (TCS-GS) program collaborated with Aries Defense to field the CheckPoints and R5O systems as part of the Remote Surveillance Imager (RSI) capability set.
  • Aries Defense provided exceptional technical expertise, training and customer support during testing and integration phases at the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic).
  • "At Aries Defense, we specialize in tactical-edge video solutions and help manage network bandwidth at the edge.
  • We are honored to be a part of the Marine Corps' first major update to its core reconnaissance and surveillance gear set in more than 20 years," said Douglas Pillsbury, President and CEO at Aries Defense.

Communications Electronics Joins MCA

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Communications America, Inc. ("MCA"), the leading provider of wireless communication solutions that enhance the safety, security, and operating efficiency of workplaces today, announces the acquisition of Communications Electronics, Inc. ("CEI"), a full-service communications provider headquartered in Timonium, Maryland.

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  • SPARTANBURG, S.C., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Communications America, Inc. ("MCA"), the leading provider of wireless communication solutions that enhance the safety, security, and operating efficiency of workplaces today, announces the acquisition of Communications Electronics, Inc. ("CEI"), a full-service communications provider headquartered inTimonium, Maryland.
  • "Forty-six years ago, Ruth and Glenn Cassell founded Communications Electronics with the mission to make a difference for our customers, employees, and the community.
  • We are delighted to join the MCA family and grow that mission on a broader scale," said Roger Cassell, President and CEO of Communications Electronics.
  • Vince Foody, MCA's CEOcommented, "We are thrilled to welcome Communications Electronics to the MCA family.

Tessco Provides Update to SaaS Platform that Supports Device Monitoring and Management

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Tesscos Device Lifecycle Management enables customers to streamline, simplify, and easily control remotely connected devices through a cost-effective, flexible, and easy-to-navigate platform, said Kanti Chakrabarti, Director of Software at Tessco.

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  • Tesscos Device Lifecycle Management enables customers to streamline, simplify, and easily control remotely connected devices through a cost-effective, flexible, and easy-to-navigate platform, said Kanti Chakrabarti, Director of Software at Tessco.
  • Tesscos Device Lifecycle Management launched with an extensive device library, including the newest addition of BDAs from leading manufacturers such as Comba and Westell to help bring monitoring to the public safety sector.
  • We are extremely proud that Tessco chose to support Combas Critical Point line of BDAs and fiber DAS as part of the initial launch of their Device Lifecycle Management platform.
  • Tessco's Device Lifecycle Management platform provides us with a state-of-the-art opportunity to monitor mission critical networks for our customers.

Grid Raster Inc. Awarded the US Air Force SBIR Phase II Contract to Improve CV-22 Osprey Aircraft Wiring and Maintenance using Augmented Reality

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Grid Raster Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based Extended Reality (XR) platforms that power high-performance and scalable Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR)/Mixed Reality (MR) experiences for enterprises, announced today that the U.S. Air Force (USAF) awarded Grid Raster a SBIR Phase II contract to improve Aircraft Wiring Maintenance.

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  • Grid Raster Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based Extended Reality (XR) platforms that power high-performance and scalable Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR)/Mixed Reality (MR) experiences for enterprises, announced today that the U.S. Air Force (USAF) awarded Grid Raster a SBIR Phase II contract to improve Aircraft Wiring Maintenance.
  • This project will support the USAFs fleet of CV-22 Osprey aircraft by providing a high precision Augmented Reality (AR) Toolset.
  • The complexity of USAF aircraft wiring continues to increase with the fielding and deployment of advanced communications, integrated aircraft survivability systems, and aircraft data collection systems.
  • Maintenance technicians must maintain extraordinarily complex wiring installations, routing, clamp, and abatement placements and are required to know all variants of the systems.

Learning Alliance and Federated Wireless to Provide CBRS Certified Professional Installer Certification to Broadband Program Students

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

Federated Wireless and LAC will collaborate to build a hands-on simulation of a CBRS installation from SAS to radio, using Augmented and Virtual Reality solutions based around CBRS frameworks.

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  • Federated Wireless and LAC will collaborate to build a hands-on simulation of a CBRS installation from SAS to radio, using Augmented and Virtual Reality solutions based around CBRS frameworks.
  • AR/VR options provide a great hands-on approach to learning the complex skills that go into radio installation.
  • CBRS presents a unique way to expand LTE capability to many areas of the U.S., including rural broadband, said Fred Arnold, Director of Operations for Learning Alliance.
  • LAC and Federated Wireless plan to discuss CBRS, the partnership, and the training opportunity to students on a Sept. 9 podcast.