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Joint Solution for Secure Mobile Technology in Government Agencies Launched by Senforce, Panasonic, and GTSI

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Technology companies Senforce Technologies, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, and GTSI Corp. have collaborated to develop 'STORM', a joint solution designed to support the Department of Defense Wireless Directive DoDD 8100.2 for mobile technology usage in government agencies and organizations. The solution combines the expertise of the three companies to deliver a complete, integrated mobile PC solution meeting the requirements of the directive. STORM enables government agencies to adopt commercial wireless devices, services, and technologies on the DoD Global Information Grid.

Key Takeaways:

  • STORM is a joint solution developed by Senforce Technologies, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, and GTSI Corp. to support the Department of Defense Wireless Directive DoDD 8100.2.
  • The solution combines the technological expertise of the three companies to deliver a complete, integrated mobile PC solution meeting the requirements of the directive.
  • STORM enables government agencies to adopt commercial wireless devices, services, and technologies on the DoD Global Information Grid.
  • Senforce Technologies provides the secure part of STORM with its Senforce Enterprise Mobile Security Manager (EMSM) version 2.5, which ensures a higher level of security than first-generation personal firewalls.
  • Panasonic Computer Solutions Company provides the tough component of STORM with its leading Toughbook(R) line of ruggedized, mobile PCs, which are designed to endure harsh environments.
  • GTSI Corp. combines the technologies from Panasonic and Senforce to deliver the STORM solution for government agency procurement and integration.
  • The STORM solution is available immediately to all government agencies from GTSI, with both Panasonic Toughbook and Senforce EMSM solutions available pre-configured for STORM support.

Statistics:

  • Over 300 Toughbooks were deployed by Panasonic to a US military base for digitized flightline projects.
  • The combination of Panasonic Toughbook features like shock-mounted hard drives, magnesium encased LCDs, and integrated wireless WAN or LAN communications ensures increased user productivity in the field, reducing costs in employee downtime, data/information loss, and tech rep troubleshooting labor hours.
  • GTSI Corp. has a 10-year partnership with Panasonic Solutions in the federal space, providing secure, wireless, and mobile technology solutions to the federal government worldwide.

Sources:

  • "Joint Solution for Secure Mobile Technology in Government Agencies Launched by Senforce, Panasonic, and GTSI" (PRNewswire)
  • Senforce Technologies website: http://www.senforce.com/
  • Panasonic Computer Solutions Company website: http://www.panasonic.com/toughbook/federal
  • GTSI Corp. website: http://www.gtsi.com/About

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