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Parry Labs to Develop Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Requirements for U.S. Army

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parry Labs, LLC has been awarded two tasks under the Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium MOSA agreement.

Key Points: 
  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parry Labs, LLC has been awarded two tasks under the Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium MOSA agreement.
  • These tasks will collaboratively define the Army's MOSA requirements for computing and software operating environments for all future Army Aviation procurements.
  • Parry's defining of the Army's AMCE requirement will enable interoperability and reusability of capabilities integrated across hardware and software on multiple PEO Aviation aircraft.
  • Examples include radio control, tactical messaging, Link16, weapons managers, AI/ML, Unmanned Aerial Systems/Air Launched Effects control, and Common Operating Picture.

Tesa Aragones appointed President, AKQA North America

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

AKQA has appointed Tesa Aragones as President, North America.

Key Points: 
  • AKQA has appointed Tesa Aragones as President, North America.
  • AKQA North America employs around 1,250 people across its seven studios: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Portland and Miami.
  • In addition to serving as President, North America at AKQA, Tesa Aragones is on the Board of Directors at banking app Dave (NASDAQ: DAVE) and the Board of Tillys (NYSE: TLYS) a leading specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear and accessories.
  • Tesa Aragones joins AKQA at a time of sustained growth, recognition and notable talent attracted to the agency.

Creative Studio Made Thought Joins WPP

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Monday, December 6, 2021

WPP (NYSE: WPP) today announces the acquisition of a majority stake in branding and design agency Made Thought.

Key Points: 
  • WPP (NYSE: WPP) today announces the acquisition of a majority stake in branding and design agency Made Thought.
  • Made Thought will be integrated into AKQA and will join forces with Universal Design Studio and Map Project Office to form The New Standard, an industry-leading collective that provides clients with transformational design and creative thinking.
  • The partnership will enable each studio to maintain creative independence while facilitating greater collaboration to deliver connected, cross-platform work, harnessing the specialist talent from across all design disciplines.
  • Mark Read, CEO of WPP, said: WPP is known for its creative excellence and our award-winning work that helps drive transformative growth for our clients.