PacStar® today announced that it has been awarded US Patent Number 10,469,268 for its invention in management and setup of network encryption systems embodied in PacStar IQ-Core® Crypto Manager using Public Key Infrastructure – including hybrid systems with VPN gateways and mobile devices.
PacStar® today introduced PacStar Enterprise CSfC Solutions (ECS), a suite of enterprise gateway services designed for classified networks using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products. PacStar ECS is a family of gateway solutions that scale from small installations with less than 100 secure connections to large enterprise-class services supporting thousands of concurrent users.
PacStar® today announced that Peggy Miller, Chief Executive Officer, has won the Gold Stevie Award in the Executive of the Year – Business Products category in the 16th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
PacStar® announced today it has received a Government Innovation Award for the PacStar Secure Wireless Command Post – a small, modular communications package that provides warfighters with the groundbreaking ability to securely transmit classified and unclassified information in tactical settings while using Wi-Fi and LTE-enabled commercial smartphones and tablets.
PacStar®, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), today announced the addition of PacStar 453 NVIDIA GPU Enhanced Server to its PacStar 400-Series family of small communications modules. PacStar 453 enables the deployment of video and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in environments with disconnected, intermittent and limited connectivity to networks providing cloud and headquarters data access.
PacStar®, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), today announced that Peggy Miller, Chief Executive Officer, was named a Finalist in the Executive of the Year – Business Products category in the 16th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program.
Experts from PacStar and Curtiss-Wright discuss how to manage next-generation open standard vehicle electronics architectures.
PacStar®, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), announced today it will exhibit its award-winning Secure Wireless Command Post (SWCP) solution at AUSA 2019 October 14-16 in Washington, D.C.
PacStar and Oceus Networks teamed to provide the solution enabling wireless dissemination through both Wi-Fi and LTE of classified data, up to Top Secret – including operational data such as targeting information, full-motion video, position/location information, and common tactical picture.
PacStar® announces a new major edition of its widely deployed IQ-Core Software, now with remote operations and management (ROAM). The new edition called IQ-Core ROAM enables network administrators to view entire tactical networks through a single pane of glass, while sharing views and access to deployed operators at any level or echelon of the network, creating a collaborative, hierarchical, network operations and management structure.
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division, a trusted leading supplier of rugged deployed vetronics systems, in collaboration with Pacific Star Communications (PacStar), will provide the first live demonstration of a COTS-based management solution for open standard vehicle electronic components through the VICTORY framework. The demo will be hosted in Curtiss-Wright’s booth (Booth 214) at the 2019 NDIA Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium, August 13-15, 2019.
The Army uses mobile wireless command posts to keep its soldiers connected to the internet and to classified networks in the field. The Army is now trying to make those command posts easier to bring along for expeditionary forces. Federal News Network’s Scott Maucione talked with Paul Mehney, a spokesman for the Army program executive office for Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (PEO-C3T) about how the service is bringing the internet to the battlefront. Hear their discussion on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
PacStar announces a new generation of PacStar 455 server modules with dramatically enhanced compute and networking capabilities. The new module enables tactical networking and command post programs to significantly reduce the size, weight and power of servers required to host datacenter and cloud applications – improving warfighter mobility, situational awareness, and information dominance.
PacStar today announced that Oregon State University’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) recently awarded Charlie Kawasaki with its Outstanding Industry Collaborator Award. Kawasaki, the CTO of PacStar, serves on the EECS executive advisory board and has worked to promote EECS’s academic and research missions.
At the tactical edge, containerization technology is optimal as it could enable end users to dynamically deploy, manage, and secure critical applications, all built-in assurances of availability.
Local news, KGW8, reports on PacStar's recently awarded military contracts that total up to $300 million dollars.
The Army’s Project Manager Tactical Network Program is fielding the PacStar Secure Wireless Command Post solution that provides secure classified and unclassified Wi-Fi through a commercial solutions for classified (CSfC) component,, reports AFCEA Signal magazine.
PacStar®, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), announced today that U.S. Army Project Manager Tactical Network program is fielding PacStar Secure Wireless Command Post (SWCP) (Wi-Fi) -- reducing Size, Weight and Power (SWaP), speeding setup time of Command Posts, and increasing Warfighter mobility. The program uses a Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) solution to provide secure classified and unclassified Wi-Fi to the Command Post. Initial fielding efforts to Expeditionary Signal Brigades, corps and division headquarters and Army brigade combat teams have been ongoing since the summer of 2018.
Following the 2019 SOFIC Conference, National Defense details the Marine Corps adoption of PacStar products for smartphone communications on the battlefield.
The US Marine Corps Systems Command has selected components from PacStar's Secure Wireless Command Post (SWCP) for network infrastructure, encryption and cybersecurity for the Marine Common Handheld (MCH) programme. Read the latest news coverage from Shephard Media.
Following the 2019 SOFIC Conference, National Defense reports on the U.S. Marine Corps adoption of PacStar products for smartphone communications.
The Marine Corps has selected several companies - including, PacStar - to bid on task orders that will allow warfighters to transmit secure on-the-move command-and-control and situational awareness data, including sending classified information through commercial smartphones and tablets. Read more via Marine Corps Times.
Signal Magazine reports on the U.S. Marine Corps selection of PacStar networking equipment for their command post applications.
PacStar®, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), announced today that U.S Marines Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has selected components from PacStar Secure Wireless Command Post (SWCP) for network infrastructure, encryption and cybersecurity for the Marine Common Handheld (MCH) program.
Bivio Networks, Inc. (Bivio), a developer of innovative, high-performance network security platform solutions for federal and commercial network operators and large enterprise customers, today expanded its line of Cyber Mission Tactical Rack systems with the introduction of the Bivio TacRak-LITE™ Cyber Security Operations System for Tactical Deployments.
PacStar confirms to MONch that its new Secure Wireless Command Post for Controlled Unclassified Information (SWCP CUI) package is now in service with the US military.
PacStar has introduced a Secure Wireless Command Post (SWCP) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) package that will allow soldiers to securely transmit sensitive data, the company announced on 19 March.
PacStar has introduced a tactical communications system the company designed to help military users transmit and protect sensitive data through laptops and mobile devices.
To meet growing DoD demand for secure warfighter mobility, PacStar today announced Secure Wireless Command Post (SWCP) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) - a small modular tactical communications package that allows warfighters to securely transmit sensitive data in battlefield and tactical environments using their smartphones, tablets, laptops or other commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) mobile devices.
PacStar today announced the completion of common criteria testing for its PacStar 451 rugged, small form factor server with Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv). The combined technologies power PacStar’s family of commercial classified networking solutions, including PacStar Secure Wireless Command Post – a fully integrated, expeditionary communications solution providing two layers of encryption, using commercial technologies, eligible for use in transmitting classified information over wireless networks.
PacStar's chief technical officer, Charlie Kawasaki, predicts four future trends in tactical network modernization including command post mobility, secure wireless, cybersecurity, and edge computing.
C4ISRNET asked industry leaders what trends they expect to emerge in the battlefield landscape in 2019. Here’s what we said.
In its weekly report of new hires in the region, The Oregonian reports on PacStar's hire of new HR Director, Noelle Martz.
Shephard Media, the aerospace, defense and security industry's first choice for business information, anlaysis and news, reports on the US Army's selection of PacStar to provide its tactical network baseband solution for six US Army Security Forces Assistance Brigades (SFAB) under a $20 million contract.
The Portland Business Journal reports on PacStar's expansion following its selection to provide the tactical network baseband for six US Army Security Forces Assistance Brigades (SFAB) under a $20 million contract.
Military Embedded Systems reports on the release of the new PacStar Modular Data Center (MDC), a high-performance expeditionary solution that enables warfighters to access and deploy data-center-class computing and storage at the edge of tactical networks.
PacStar, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for commercial, industrial, defense and intelligence markets, today announced its selection to provide the tactical network baseband solution for the initial six U.S. Army Security Forces Assistance Brigades (SFAB). The cumulative estimated value of the contract to PacStar will total in excess of $20 million.
PacStar today launched a new generation of PacStar 451 small form factor servers – providing a major leap forward in computing capability while retaining industry leading size, weight and power and ruggedness. The new server provides up to three times more CPU cores, up to twice the RAM, and up to ten times the networking throughput compared to the prior generation PacStar 451, enabling a wide array of advanced edge computing.
PacStar today launched PacStar Modular Data Center (MDC) – a high performance expeditionary solution that provides warfighters with the groundbreaking ability to deploy data center class computing and storage at the edge of tactical networks.
PacStar today announced the hiring of Noelle Martz to be its Director of Human Resources, leading a team of experienced human resources professionals supporting the company's growth in all operating areas - manufacturing, engineering, sales and administration.
Watch reporter Todd Smith demonstrate PacStar's groundbreaking Secure Wireless Command Post for classified communications over Wi-Fi and LTE at Modern Day Marines 2018.
PacStar today announced a collaboration and reseller agreement with Perspecta Labs, the innovative research arm of Perspecta Inc., for SecureIO client and SecureIO Gateway. The collaboration combines technologies powering the PacStar Secure Wireless Command Post (SWCP TLS) – a fully integrated, expeditionary communications solution with two layers of encryption, using commercial technologies, eligible for use in transmitting classified information over wireless networks. PacStar will leverage the Perspecta Labs SecureIO technology to provide a layer of TLS encryption for classified communications.
PacStar today announced a collaboration and reseller agreement with Bivio Networks that will help power the PacStar Secure Wireless Command Post (TLS) – a fully integrated, expeditionary communications solution providing two layers of encryption, using commercial technologies, eligible for use in transmitting classified information over wireless networks. PacStar will leverage the Bivio Networks TLS Protected Server to provide a layer of TLS encryption for classified communications.
PacStar today announced a collaboration with Oceus Networks to deliver an end-to-end secure wireless solution for classified networks. The collaboration combines a customized PacStar Secure Wireless Command Post (SWCP) with Oceus Xiphos Family of Products and Services including LTE, wireless management and services technologies.
PacStar today announced a collaboration and reseller agreement with Engage Black, for the Black Vault Hardware Security Module (HSM), a FIPS 140-2 Level 3+ certified device providing generation, storage and management of secure cryptographic keys. The collaboration combines technologies powering the PacStar Secure Wireless Command Post (TLS) – a fully integrated, expeditionary communications solution with two layers of encryption, using commercial technologies, eligible for use in transmitting classified information over wireless networks.
PacStar today launched the PacStar Secure Wireless Command Post (SWCP TLS) – a fully integrated, expeditionary solution that provides warfighters with the groundbreaking ability to transmit classified information over wireless networks in the field using LTE-enabled commercial smartphones and tablets.
PacStar expands its suite of small form-factor solutions with new switch module designed to connect multiple devices to tactical vehicle and aircraft-mounted networks at high speeds
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, recognizes PacStar as a thriving solution provider in the IT Channel.
C4ISRNet reports on the launch of the PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System and the benefits it provides to the battlefield.
PacStar® Named to CRN’s 2018 Solution Provider 500 List Portland, OR – June 19, 2018 - PacStar®, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named PacStar to its 2018 Solution Provider 500 list. [...]
Cyber has emerged as a new warfighting domain. From fears of Russian hackers disrupting tactical networks to ISIS threatening a global cyberattack, the risk continues to grow as adversaries are now equipped with cyber and electronic warfare (EW) capabilities.
PacStar is proud to announce that the Technology Association of Oregon has named PacStar Technology Company of the Year for Growth.
PacStar is recognized for its in-depth expertise in design and deployment of enterprise and tactical Wi-Fi solutions for US Federal Agencies and US Military.
PacStar is proud to announce that Peggy Miller, the company's Chief Executive Officer, has been named a Portland Business Journal's 2018 Women of Influence award winner for her professional accomplishments, outstanding leadership, and efforts to better the community.
As cyber emerges as a war-fighting domain across the DoD, PacStar CTO Charlie Kawasaki highlights 4 ways to deliver tactical cyber to the battlefield.
PacStar® today announced the delivery of its 75,000th wireless access point to programs including the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Defense Health Agency (DHA) and U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC). PacStar’s delivery is based on the highly regarded Wi-Fi mobility infrastructure from Aruba Networks (A Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company).
As rail systems seek to improve service and efficient, a reliable communication network infrastructure opens the door to new applications. These new applications are explored by PacStar Senior Business Development Manager, Steve Bowen.
To meet the security needs of tactical networks and to enable the proliferation of new devices and capabilities using secure tactical networking, the DoD is increasingly looking to Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) as a primary means to manage identity/authentication and encryption. Experts from PacStar and PKI Solutions outline the best public key infrastructure practices for tactical networks.
The Daily Telescope reports on the launch of the PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System and the benefits it provides to the front lines.
Military Embedded Systems reports on the launch of the PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System and the benefits it provides to the front lines.
GCN reports on the launch of the PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System and the benefits it provides to the front lines.
C4ISRNet reports on the launch of the PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System and the benefits it provides to the battlefield.
Defense Systems reports on the launch of the PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System and the benefits it provides to the front lines.
"As the military, including the U.S. Army, works to update network command systems, size, weight, power and capability improvements are central, especially when paired with cybersecurity protections. The network improvements provide key flexibility and operations for tactical missions and command posts..." Source: https://www.afcea.org/content/march-military-network-technology-continues
"Fidelis Cybersecurity and Pacific Star Communications have introduced a rugged cybersecurity platform designed to help mobile troops protect in-theater and executive communications and forward operating bases from cyber threats. The PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System is a compact platform that works to automate threat detection and incident response and is built to meet tactical cyber personnel’s weight, power, size [...]
“The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) standard on physical security—known as Critical Infrastructure Protection-014 (CIP-014)—includes six basic requirements, but perhaps the most challenging for power companies is to develop and implement a documented physical security plan. Tower-mounted robotics powered by artificial intelligence could make that easier.” Steve Bowen is senior commercial business development manager [...]
The Daily Telescope reports on the launch of the PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System and the benefits it provides to the front lines.
Fidelis Cybersecurity and PacStar announce the launch of the PacStar Tactical Fidelis Cybersecurity System – a fully integrated tactical cybersecurity solution with automated detection and response capabilities for protecting in-theater communications, executive communications, vehicle mount, or forward operating base deployments.
ExecutiveBiz offers additional coverage on PacStar's authorization from the U.S. Army to begin full-rate production of deployable and tactical communications modules in support of the service's Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) program.
Satnews offers additional coverage of PacStar's announcement that the U.S. Army Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) program has moved to full-rate production of PacStar 400-Series small form factor tactical and deployable communications modules.
The U.S. Army will move forward with full-rate production on communication modules from PacStar for its $700 million Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) program. The new equipment, coupled with T2C2 satellite terminals, helps troops on the battlefield to access the Army’s tactical communications network.
PacStar today announced its 400-Series small form factor (SFF) tactical and deployable communications modules will move to full rate production for the U.S. Army Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) program, providing the baseband solution for both the lite and heavy systems.
As power plants and substations become more connected, the need for rugged networking equipment built to withstand tough conditions is amplified. Learn more in this contributed article by PacStar Sr. Commercial Business Development Manager, Steve Bowen.
PacStar 400-Series communications modules and PacStar IQ-Core® Software support and extend USAREUR training networks.
The Navy wants to make the wireless internet on its employees phones work faster. Military bases are treated differently when it comes to providing LTE broadband internet to those working in the area and right now the access to providers is less than ideal.
In the unpredictable environment of the battlefield, the fight does not stop just because you are moving. Learn more about the best design and test practices for rugged networking on the move applications defined by PacStar CTO, Charlie Kawasaki.
MilTech PR Distribution details PacStar's expanded support of the U.S. Marine Corps Networking on-the-Move (NOTM) program.
PacStar has been awarded a $10.7 million contract by the US Marine Corps Networking On-The-Move (NOTM) program to provide PacStar 400-Series products that enhance warfighter networking and communications capabilities while on-the-move.
Military Embedded Systems details PacStar's expanded support of the U.S. Marine Corps Networking on-the-Move (NOTM) program.
IHS Jane's International Defense Review reports on PacStar's small, modular, networking on-the-move capabilities selected by the US Marine Corps.
Signal magazine, a reporter of trends in the defense, intelligence, and global security communities, details the use of secure Wi-Fi by the U.S. military and how PacStar solutions aid the modernization of the military's network and command post capabilities.
Award-winning magazine, Oregon Business, details notable military contracts awarded to Oregon companies, such as PacStar, over the last several years.
C4ISRNET, the premier content destination for defense and government communities, discusses the future of the Army's Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T).
SEAPOWER magazine, the official publication of the Navy League of the United States, details Pacstar's U.S. Marine Corps' Networking on-the-Move (NOTM) program win.
KOIN, local source for breaking news in Oregon and the Portland metro area, reports on PacStar's U.S. Marine Corps' Networking On-The-Move program win.
REDCOM® Laboratories, Inc., the leading supplier of tactical edge communications systems, and PacStar® today announced the availability of Sigma® Core 2.0.1 integrated on the PacStar 451 and 455 rugged communications modules.
C4ISRNET, the premier content destination for defense and government communities to stay connected to technology and network innovations to ensure information dominance, announces PacStar's U.S. Marine Corps Networking On-The-Move program win.
ExecutiveBiz, which covers the people and companies making business news in and around Washington, DC, reports on PacStar's U.S. Marine Corps Networking On-The-Move program win.
The Portland Business Journal, Portland, Oregon's premier business publication providing comprehensive coverage of the local economic landscape, reports on PacStar's U.S. Marine Corps Networking On-The-Move program win.
The Oregonian, the oldest continuously published magazine on the U.S. west coast, reports on PacStar's U.S. Marine Corps' Networking On-The-Move program win.
Military Embedded Systems, a magazine that focuses on "Whole Life COTS" and the total military program life cycle, reports of PacStar's U.S. Marine Corps Networking On-The-Move program win.
PacStar Awarded $10 Million US Marine Corps Networking On-The-Move (NOTM) Contract Rugged, Small Form Factor Modules Enable Command and Control Communications for Tactical Vehicles PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 12, 2017 – PacStar®, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), today announced it has been [...]
Connected Warrior, the top technical resource for military and civilian defense leaders and operators, details PacStar's U.S. Marine Corps Networking On-The-Move program win.
The new ultra rugged modules build on the successful PacStar 400-Series that has been widely deployed throughout the US military and have been extensively environmentally tested for reliable use in environments subject to extreme temperatures, vibration, and more...
PacStar has introduced its toughest family of high-performance communication servers and routers yet, PacStar 500-Series Ultra Rugged Communications Modules. The new modules provide...
When we think of technology advancing, we've tended to think military applications is, by itself, insufficient in today's evolving EW environment. More layers are required that neither interfere with nor slow communications, across the wireless networks now linking all services and allied forces in the battlespace. An example of this is PacStar's small form factor Secure Wireless Command post.
"The Army wants better, more robust solutions for delivering wireless networks in the command post. Recent actions by the vendor community suggest the private sector is looking to play a part in that evolution. PacStar, for instance, recently unveiled its Secure Wireless Command Post (Wi-Fi) product, which the company said is tailor-made to suit [...]
PacStar 500-Series Ultra Rugged Communications Modules Bring New Levels of Toughness to the Networks’ Edge Featuring rugged, waterproof construction and corrosion-proof M12 Ethernet connectors, the new PacStar 500-Series is designed to deliver high-performance through rain or shine PORTLAND, Ore., August 15, 2017 – PacStar, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications [...]
The Army is integrating an emerging software product for its Warfighter Information Network – Tactical Satcom communications system that increases protections and adds a key interface between otherwise less-connected nodes on the network: PacStar IQ-Core Software.
PacStar has developed a Secure Wireless Command Post that enables military personnel to use smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers to conduct activities that had previously required wired solutions.