The $238 million, five-year contract awarded to prime contractor Intermec Technologies Corp. in June 2004, provides advanced mobile computing and automatic identification systems, including equipment and wireless services, for all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
Intermec teamed with Fortress Technologies, Northrop Grumman and other leading vendors to win the contract.
The team's winning proposal featured a coordinated family of advanced products, systems and services ensuring interoperability, ease of training and maintenance and worldwide support.
Selection of Fortress Technologies' AirFortress security suite was based on its ability to meet AIT-III's stringent wireless security standards and the company's outstanding past performance.
According to the Office of the Product Manager for AIT, this long-standing AIT program provides the services and AIT enablers for agencies' Total Asset Visibility needs. Its suite of tracking and data capture technologies are redefining logistics and supply chain efficiency.
"Nowhere is the security of information transmitted wirelessly more mission-critical than in defense applications," said Intermec Director George Moss.
"Fortress Technologies' AirFortress provides the highest level of wireless security, with an interoperable platform and ease of deployment that is integral to our work on behalf of the U.S. military."
Fortress offers the flexibility to secure any vendor's access points and a wide variety of networks and devices. Fortress' award-winning device authentication was a key factor in selection, because it minimizes the administration related to use of rugged devices in the field and in warehouse environments.
"We are pleased to be working with Intermec on such a prestigious program, especially as logistical management has become increasingly critical to our military readiness," said John Dow, vice president of business development, Fortress Technologies.
"AirFortress will deliver the level of security and privacy demanded by the military while seamlessly integrating with the family of products assembled to meet the needs of DoD logistics organizations."
Fortress ensures the highest level of security, enabling military agencies to secure their wireless LANs in compliance with DoD's Directive 8100.2 and the U.S. Army's wireless security policy.
AirFortress protects against interception of important network data, view internal network addresses or interrupt availability through denial-of-service attacks using end-to-end protection and its unique Three-Factor Authentication approach, which authenticates access at the network, device and user levels to uphold patient privacy.