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OPTAC-X Enters Know-How Agreement with Mayo Clinic to Provide LTE-Global Satcom Telehealth Technology in EMS Environment

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OPTAC-X, a telehealth leader with remote physician and tele-expert networks, today announced it has entered into a know-how agreement with Mayo Clinic for the use of OPTAC-X's hybrid LTE-global SATCOM telehealth technology with patients in the ambulance. The technology, which operates on both LEO and GEO satellite systems, allows physicians to connect to pre-hospital patients anywhere at any time regardless of local wi-fi availability.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OPTAC-X, a telehealth leader with remote physician and tele-expert networks, today announced it has entered into a know-how agreement with Mayo Clinic for the use of OPTAC-X's hybrid LTE-global SATCOM telehealth technology with patients in the ambulance.
  • The technology, which operates on both LEO and GEO satellite systems, allows physicians to connect to pre-hospital patients anywhere at any time regardless of local wi-fi availability.
  • OPTAC-X will license its LTE-global SATCOM architecture and hands-free headsets to Mayo Clinic to enable its remote patient monitoring.
  • The OPTAC-X telehealth system leverages its exclusive LTE and SATCOM services partner, Kymeta Corporation, the world's leading company for flat-panel antennas and on-the-move SATCOM, to deliver industry leading global LTE and SATCOM capability.

Triple Impact Connections Honors PenFed Credit Union as 'Business Partner of the Year 2023'

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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TYSONS, Va., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Triple Impact Connections named PenFed Credit Union its Business Partner of the Year 2023 for PenFed's support of the military community by employing military spouses across the United States. PenFed enabled Triple Impact Connections to invest over $5 million into families of the United States Army 18th Airborne Corps and U.S. Army Special Operations Command located at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

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  • TYSONS, Va., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Triple Impact Connections named PenFed Credit Union its Business Partner of the Year 2023 for PenFed's support of the military community by employing military spouses across the United States.
  • PenFed enabled Triple Impact Connections to invest over $5 million into families of the United States Army 18th Airborne Corps and U.S. Army Special Operations Command located at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.
  • "We are proud to partner with Triple Impact to leverage the professionalism and skills of military spouses and thank them for their recognition," said PenFed Credit Union President/CEO and PenFed Foundation CEO James Schenck.
  • In 2021, PenFed partnered with Triple Impact to establish approximately 50 PenFed member service representative roles for military spouses.

Distinguished Four-Star General Funk Joins Infleqtion, Bringing Expertise in Deploying Technology that Strengthens National Security

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infleqtion, the world's quantum information company, is delighted to announce General Funk, a distinguished retired four-star general of the United States Army, has joined Infleqtion as an advisor. General Funk's unparalleled leadership experience and strategic expertise will contribute to accelerating the application of quantum technology in real-world scenarios. General Funk's announcement follows the recent additions of Retired United States Air Force Major General Cameron Holt and Jay Wisham, Former Army Applications Lab Executive Director, as advisors.

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  • General Funk's unparalleled leadership experience and strategic expertise will contribute to accelerating the application of quantum technology in real-world scenarios.
  • General Funk's expertise will help accelerate Infleqtion's mission to deliver technology that addresses current security concerns and shapes the future of national security.
  • "Infleqtion's commitment to creating technology that advances national security is both impressive and vital in the evolving landscape of modern warfare.
  • I am honored to become an advisor to Infleqtion and contribute to incorporating quantum devices into commercial and national security capabilities," said General Funk.

The Honor Foundation Announces It Will Open New Campus at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington With Grant From JTMF Foundation

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Honor Foundation (THF), a unique transition institute that serves U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) by providing a clear process for their transition from military to civilian careers, announced today it will be opening a new campus at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) near Tacoma, Washington. THF will bring its proprietary transition program to the Pacific Northwest installation, an expansion that furthers its vision to impact all members of the U.S. Special Operations Enterprise. This expansion is being made possible by a generous multi-year grant from the JTMF Foundation.

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  • This expansion is being made possible by a generous multi-year grant from the JTMF Foundation.
  • "The Honor Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of the JBLM campus, and we're excited to be able to serve the SOF community there.
  • We're grateful to the generosity of the JTMF Foundation for helping expand our mission," said Matt Stevens, CEO of THF.
  • For more information about The Honor Foundation, its locations, and its mission, visit https://www.honor.org .

Socure Senior Vice President and General Manager of Public Sector Matt Thompson Named to StateScoop 50 for Industry Leadership

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced that Matt Thompson, senior vice president and general manager of public sector, was recognized for his industry leadership and significant contributions in government IT as part of the 2023 StateScoop 50 Awards.

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  • Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced that Matt Thompson, senior vice president and general manager of public sector, was recognized for his industry leadership and significant contributions in government IT as part of the 2023 StateScoop 50 Awards.
  • His work empowers government agencies to provide eligible citizens with equitable and inclusive access to public benefits, while stopping fraudsters, criminal rings, and nation-state actors.
  • Prior to Socure, Thompson led IDEMIA‘s Civil and Digital Identity Business in North America, co-founded ID.me, and held various positions at McKinsey & Company, Goldman Sachs, Capital One.
  • This year’s edition recognized leaders and projects from 22 different states, along with industry executives from 14 companies.

Berry Aviation, Inc. New Hire Announcement - Vice President of Unmanned Aerial Systems Division

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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SAN MARCOS, Texas, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Berry Aviation, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of their executive leadership team by welcoming Tom Ballenger as Vice President of its Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) group.

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  • SAN MARCOS, Texas, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Berry Aviation, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of their executive leadership team by welcoming Tom Ballenger as Vice President of its Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) group.
  • Tom is responsible for the oversight, management, and execution of Berry Aviation's UAS contracts, delivering warfighter capability and customer support excellence.
  • Additionally, Tom will spearhead capability development in UAS, emerging threat replication and unmanned ISR & cargo services for Berry clients.
  • Stan Finch, President of Berry Aviation said, "We're very fortunate to bring Tom onboard and look forward to benefiting from his business, senior program management, and defense aviation expertise.

Lynx Software Technologies Appoints Ryan D. McCarthy, former Secretary of the U.S. Army, to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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McCarthy joins the board of Lynx after serving as 24th Secretary of the U.S. Army until January 2021 after being confirmed by unanimous consent by the U.S. Senate in September 2019.

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  • McCarthy joins the board of Lynx after serving as 24th Secretary of the U.S. Army until January 2021 after being confirmed by unanimous consent by the U.S. Senate in September 2019.
  • In August 2017, he was confirmed by unanimous consent by the U.S. Senate and appointed as 33rd Undersecretary of the Army.
  • McCarthy currently serves on the Board of Directors of CACI International, OneWeb Technologies, and Tomahawk Robotics.
  • “We are honored to welcome Ryan as a member of our Board of Directors,” commented Tim Reed , Chief Executive Office of Lynx.

Amid Market Demand, Fortem Technologies Opens Washington D.C. Metro Area Office and Expands Executive Team

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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"Opening an office in Washington D.C.'s metro area is a necessary move," said Jon Gruen, CEO of Fortem Technologies.

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  • "Opening an office in Washington D.C.'s metro area is a necessary move," said Jon Gruen, CEO of Fortem Technologies.
  • Along with the new office location, Fortem has appointed Michael Buscher as Executive Director of Enterprise Operations based out of the new D.C. office location.
  • Buscher joins other recent key executive hires that will also be based out of the new D.C. office.
  • This office opening coupled with our talent expansion marks an exciting step towards taking Fortem Technologies to the next level."

OPTAC-X Enters Deal to Provide U.S. Army Special Operations Medics With the Next Generation, Lifesaving Tele-Health System Designed for the Battlefield

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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It advances the ability of special operations medics to provide remote, critical life-saving care and assistance in prolonged field care with expert physician oversight at the point-of-injury or time-of-need.

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  • It advances the ability of special operations medics to provide remote, critical life-saving care and assistance in prolonged field care with expert physician oversight at the point-of-injury or time-of-need.
  • As part of the agreement, OPTAC-X will deliver sustained service and training on the use of its telehealth system.
  • "This amazing technology interface significantly enhances the already phenomenal medical capabilities our special operations possess," Sonntag said.
  • The OPTAC-X telehealth system leverages its exclusive LTE and SATCOM services partner, Kymeta, to deliver industry leading global LTE and SATCOM capability.

Reveal Technology and Teal Drones Demonstrate Multi-Drone Mapping to US Military

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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Meeting this need, Reveal Technology has teamed with Teal Drones a division of Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT) to enhance Reveals Farsight mapping software by automatically combining imagery from multiple unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to produce high-fidelity 3D maps.

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  • Meeting this need, Reveal Technology has teamed with Teal Drones a division of Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT) to enhance Reveals Farsight mapping software by automatically combining imagery from multiple unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to produce high-fidelity 3D maps.
  • The groundbreaking technology was recently successfully demonstrated to U.S. Army Special Operations Command near Fort Bragg.
  • Just introduced in June, the 4-Ship allows a single operator to simultaneously control up to four of Teal Drones Golden Eagle drones, allowing for instant and ongoing 360-degree surveillance of a target.
  • Reveal Technology, Inc., represents the new generation of defense technology companies, building mobile software that allows warfighters to leverage the power of applied AI to make better, faster decisions in high-risk environments.