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The Network Connection, Inc. Secures Contract with U.S. Air Force for Video Server Equipment

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The Network Connection, Inc. (TNCi), a leading manufacturer of Digital Video and Multimedia File Server Technology, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for the supply of video server equipment, computer stations, and software development. This contract is valued at $150,000 and represents another significant endorsement of TNCi's technology by a major customer.

Key Takeaways:

  • The U.S. Air Force's 412th Squadron, also known as the Speckled Trout, plans to install the equipment on a military version of a Boeing 707 jet to test commercial technology in military communications and avionics systems.
  • The system will capture real-time video in-flight and convert it to a digital format for testing aircraft subsystems.
  • The TNC system includes a Cheetah Enterprise I Server, a ground-based rack encoder, Panasonic MPEG client notebooks, and various Apple computers and set-top box equipment.
  • The system will deliver up to 16 hours of video content, expandable to 48 hours, and is designed to function through the rigors of an airborne military test bed.
  • The Air Force expects to continue customizing the system after TNC fulfills its initial contract, with the goal of redeploying the equipment on other aircraft.
  • The Defense Department is eager to expand the use of off-the-shelf, commercial technology that offers high performance at relatively low cost.
  • Wil Riner, Chief Executive Officer of TNCi, stated that the award further illustrates the reliability of TNCi's products in demanding applications.

Statistics:

  • The contract value is $150,000.
  • The system will deliver up to 16 hours of video content, expandable to 48 hours.
  • The Air Force expects to continue customizing the system after TNC fulfills its initial contract.
  • The Network Connection, Inc. (TNCi) is a publicly traded company under the Nasdaq exchange with the symbol (TNCX).

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, Aug. 29, 1995
  • The Network Connection, Inc. press release, Aug. 1995

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