Nov. 19, 2020 | By Military Embedded Systems To exploit the potential benefits of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, video analysis, Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality and virtual reality, and other innovative technologies on mobile platforms at the tactical edge, Department of Defense (DoD) communications programs must effectively deploy advanced IT [...]
Curtiss-Wright’s PacStar® Business Selected to Deliver Enhanced CDN Ruggedized, Small Form Factor WAN Modules to U.S. Marine Corps PacStar’s small, lightweight modules are able to meet warfighters’ advanced network communications requirements in diverse tactical settings December 8, 2020 ASHBURN, Va. – Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division today announced that its recently acquired business, PacStar®, [...]
Enabling All Domain Command and Control and Cyber Situational Awareness with Tactical Network Operations (NetOps) Tools This webinar was part of the SIGNAL Webinar Series and was recorded on November 18, 2020. Overview U.S. DoD must retool its management of network, communications, and spectrum to maintain tactical overmatch in the cyber warfighting domain. Gaps [...]
Curtiss-Wright’s PacStar Business Announces Major New Release of IQ-Core® Software IQ-Core Software v5 release includes major advancements in Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC), tactical radio integration, and vehicle integration November 10, 2020 ASHBURN, Va. – Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division today announced that its recently acquired business, PacStar, a leading developer and supplier of [...]
Curtiss-Wright’s PacStar Business Awarded U.S. Army Contract to Deliver IQ-Core® Software for Enhanced Battlefield NetOps PacStar’s management software delivers network visibility across at-the-halt and on-the-move communications for U.S. Army Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN) November 10, 2020 ASHBURN, Va. – Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division today announced that its recently acquired business, PacStar, [...]
Curtiss-Wright Completes Acquisition of Pacific Star Communications, Inc. Leading Defense Industry Supplier of Advanced Tactical Communications Solutions for Battlefield Network Management November 2, 2020 DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Pacific Star Communications, Inc. (PacStar®) for $400 million in cash. PacStar is a [...]
PacStar, SelectTech Geospatial LLC and R4 Integration, Inc. Ruggedize the C-130 Tactical Removable Airborne Satellite Communications (TRASC) System Integrating PacStar 400-Series modules into the C-130 TRASC system addresses DoD challenge to deliver rugged mission essential Ku and Ka-band SATCOM on military aircraft October 20, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. & SPRINGFIELD, Ohio & FORT WALTON [...]
EY Names PacStar CEO Peggy Miller as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Pacific Northwest Region Award Winner Miller leads PacStar to new levels of strong growth, delivering quality products and services to Department of Defense despite COVID-19 pandemic October 8, 2020 Portland, OR – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today [...]
PacStar 451 with Juniper vSRX Virtual Firewall Approved for U.S. Government Classified Use Collaboration between PacStar and Juniper Networks marks the first tactical IPS to be included on the NSA CSfC Components list September 30, 2020 PacStar®, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), [...]
Sept. 28, 2020 | By Military & Aerospace Electronics ASHBURN, Va. – Executives of the Curtiss-Wright Corp. Defense Solutions division in Ashburn, Va., are boosting their company's expertise in global battlefield network operations applications with their acquisition of Pacific Star Communications Inc. (PacStar) in Portland, Ore. Curtiss-Wright officials announced their intention last week to [...]
The Oregonian Names PacStar a Winner of Oregon Top Places to Work 2020 Award Award honors outstanding employee-based culture, rewarding work environment, job satisfaction Sept. 28, 2020 Portland, OR – PacStar, a leading developer and supplier of tactical and enterprise advanced communications solutions, today announced that the company has been awarded a Top [...]
Sept. 25, 2020 | By Andrew Eversden, C4ISRNET WASHINGTON — North Carolina-based defense technology company Curtiss-Wright announced Sept. 24 that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Pacific Star, a major tactical communications vendor for the U.S. Army. Curtiss-Wright, based in North Carolina, bought PacStar for $400 million in an effort to boost [...]
Sept. 24, 2020 | By Mike Rogoway, The Oregonian/Oregon Live PacStar, a Tigard company that makes rugged communications gear for the U.S. military, said Thursday it will sell its business to a North Carolina company for $400 million in cash. The buyer, Curtiss-Wright Corp., said it expects $120 million in sales from PacStar in [...]
Sept. 24, 2020 | by Malia Spencer, Portland Business Journal Tigard-based Pacific Star Communications is being acquired by North Carolina-based Curtiss-Wright Corp. for $400 million in cash. Both companies operate in the defense and industrial market. PacStar will operate under the Curtiss-Wright Defense business segment, the company said in the deal announcement. PacStar sales [...]
Sept. 24, 2020 | satnews PacStar has been awarded a tactical network communications contract by the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T). PacStar is a developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Source: https://news.satnews.com/2020/09/24/pacstar-packs-in-solutions-for-the-u-s-dod/
Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions to Expand Position in Tactical and Enterprise Network Communications Systems Markets with Acquisition of Pacific Star Communications Will add leading supplier of communications solutions for battlefield NetOps to existing portfolio of open standards-based deployable solutions and services for Aerospace & Defense customers Sept. 24, 2020 ASHBURN, Va. – September 24, [...]
Sept. 24, 2020 | Technology Association of Oregon The Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) announced the winners of the 2020 Oregon Technology Awards last night at the Oregon Technology Awards ceremony. These awards celebrate excellence and achievement within the region’s vibrant technology community. Peggy Miller, CEO and Director of PacStar, received the 2020 Sam [...]
Sept. 24, 2020 | By Ross Wilkers, Washington Technology Curtiss-Wright, the North Carolina-based industrial component maker, is seeking to expand its defense technology portfolio through an agreement to acquire tactical equipment provider Pacific Star Communications for $400 million in cash. Known as PacStar, they will become part of Curtiss-Wright’s defense segment and is anticipated [...]
Sept. 24, 2020 | Financial Times DAVIDSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 24, 2020-- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the stock of Pacific Star Communications, Inc. (PacStar®) for $400 million in cash. PacStar, a private company, is a leading provider of tactical communications solutions for battlefield network [...]
Sept. 24, 2020 | Bloomberg DAVIDSON, N.C. -- September 24, 2020 Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the stock of Pacific Star Communications, Inc. (PacStar®) for $400 million in cash. PacStar, a private company, is a leading provider of tactical communications solutions for battlefield network [...]
Sept. 24, 2020 | RTT News/Nasdaq (RTTNews) - Curtiss-Wright Corp. (CW), a manufacturer of precision components, and engineered products, said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire the stock of Pacific Star Communications, Inc. for $400 million in cash. PacStar, a private company, is a provider of tactical communications solutions for battlefield network management, [...]
Sept. 24, 2020 | Defense Systems Journal DAVIDSON, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the stock of Pacific Star Communications, Inc. (PacStar®) for $400 million in cash. PacStar, a private company, is a leading provider of tactical communications solutions for battlefield network management, [...]
Sept. 24, 2020 | Disaster Recovery Journal DAVIDSON, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the stock of Pacific Star Communications, Inc. (PacStar®) for $400 million in cash. PacStar, a private company, is a leading provider of tactical communications solutions for battlefield network management, including [...]
Curtiss-Wright to Acquire Pacific Star Communications, Inc. Leading Defense Industry Supplier of Advanced Tactical Communications Solutions for Battlefield Network Management Sept. 24, 2020 DAVIDSON, N.C. – September 24, 2020 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the stock of Pacific Star Communications, Inc. (PacStar®) [...]
Sept. 23, 2020 | By The Oregonian/Oregonlive Here are the top 42 midsize employers -- each with 100 to 499 employees in Oregon and/or southwest Washington -- in this year’s Top Workplaces competition, which is in its ninth year. Energage, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s research partner, selected and ranked the winners. They’re listed here with the [...]
Deploy Your Future Tactical Network Now This webinar was part of the SIGNAL Webinar Series and was recorded on September 23, 2020. Overview Defense organizations are now planning to implement an unprecedented array of technologies to ensure they maintain C5ISR overmatch -- integrated into tactical networks from the dismounted soldier all the way to the [...]
PacStar CEO Peggy Miller to Receive 2020 Sam Blackman Award at Virtual Oregon Technology Awards Ceremony The award honors executives in Oregon and Southwest Washington for excellence in industry leadership and for positive impact in the community Sept. 23, 2020 Portland, OR -- PacStar, a leading developer and supplier of tactical and enterprise [...]
PacStar Awarded U.S. Army Tactical Communications Contract to Support Expeditionary Warfare PacStar 400-Series enables on-the-move warfighters operating in small, agile units to rapidly and reliably communicate Sept. 22, 2020 PORTLAND, OR -- PacStar, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), today announced that it [...]
PacStar Honored by 2020 Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards PacStar Secure Wireless Command Post (SWCP) selected for innovative approach to enabling wireless and mobility for COTS devices in expeditionary and tactical settings Sept. 16, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore.-- PacStar, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of [...]
Securing Wi-Fi to Enable Classified Tactical Mobility This webinar was part of the SIGNAL Webinar Series and was recorded on August 12, 2020. U.S. Army and Marine Corps tactical networking and command post programs widely acknowledge the critical need to improve mobility. The current state of the art for field command posts requires hours [...]
PacStar® Up in Ranking on the CRN® Fast Growth 150 List CRN® Recognizes the Top IT Channel Providers for Exceptional Growth and Performance PORTLAND, OR., August 10, 2020 – PacStar, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), is proud to announce that CRN®, [...]
July 20, 2020 | By Suzanne Stevens, Portland Business Journal Oregon executives are facing continued uncertainty as they guide their companies through the months ahead. But they are also mapping strategies for 2021. In a series called Oregon's Recovery Playbook, we'll be talking with executives and CEOs over the next several weeks about what's [...]
PacStar® Awarded Contract to Support U.S. Army Expeditionary Signal Battalion - Enhanced (ESB-E) Program July 07, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore.– PacStar®, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), today announced it has been awarded a contract to support the U.S. Army’s Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced (ESB-E) [...]
June 22, 2020 | By Andrew Eversden, C4ISRNET "The Army will be onboarding the first 500 users in the next 30 days, and it plans to eventually scale up to 2,000 users, according to Barrett. NETCOM is working with the Army CIO/G-6 and 7th Signal Command — which is responsible for defending Army networks [...]
June 05, 2020 | By Charlie Kawasaki, PacStar "CVR is just one example of how DoD is shifting telework—at least temporarily—from Defense networks to commercial networks, not to mention bring-your-own-device programs. The scale and speed at which DoD has re-architected its workforce and network for mass teleworking are staggering and impressive." Source: https://www.nextgov.com/ideas/2020/06/case-using-commercial-tools-allow-classified-telework/165921/ [...]
Achieving Future-Proof Tactical and Expeditionary Radio and Voice Interoperability This webinar was part of the SIGNAL Webinar Series and was recorded on June 17, 2020. To achieve mission success, tactical and expeditionary communications programs need radio and voice interoperability solutions that include Radio-over-IP, Radio Cross Banding, IP voice interoperability, and networking and security, in [...]
PacStar® Launches Modular Radio Center to Enhance DoD Communications Interoperability June 09, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PacStar®, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), today announced the PacStar Modular Radio Center (MRC) - a COTS-based, modular, tactical and expeditionary, rugged radio, voice and IP integrated [...]
May 27, 2020 | By Charlie Kawasaki, PacStar "Government and industry innovation are enabling DoD organizations to make tangible gains in radio communications interoperability in tactical environments. Understanding the core challenges and how emerging approaches and solutions can solve them will go a long way in advancing military efforts in the months and years [...]
Leveraging Thin Clients and CSfC to Improve Remote & Tactical Communications Across the DoD This webinar was part of the Signal Webinar Series and was recorded on May 20, 2020. It introduced attendees to the fundamentals of VDI, cross domain solutions and CSfC. The webinar covered a superior option for VDI—the Multi-Level Thin Client, [...]
PacStar® Hires Adrian Robinson as Vice President of Hardware Engineering Hardware design expert brings extensive experience working on technology communications products for commercial and military platforms Portland, OR – May 18, 2020 – PacStar today announced the hiring of Adrian Robinson as vice president of hardware engineering to lead the company’s hardware [...]
May 04, 2020 | By Steve Ghiringhelli, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Enabled by PacStar equipment, 50% SWaP reduction and the easy ability to move the system from one vehicle to another. Source: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/369152/niwc-atlantic-creates-compact-removable-networking-move-technology-marine-corps
May 05, 2020 | By Military Embedded Systems "PacStar now offers the Modular Data Center (MDC) 2.0, which it says gives the warfighter the groundbreaking ability to deploy data center-class computing and storage at the edge of tactical networks." (Pg. 42) Source:https://issuu.com/opensystemsmedia/docs/mes_mar20_emag_links?fr=sZGQ5NTQ3MTg2
PacStar® Letter to our Valued Customers Dear Valued PacStar Customer: From all of us here at Pacific Star Communications, Inc. (“PacStar”), we hope you, your families and coworkers are staying safe and healthy during this unprecedented time in our nation’s history. Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by the [...]
March 11, 2020 | By Portland Business Journal "PacStar is pleased to announce its newest hire, LeAnne Schrotzberger, joining the corporate team as Marketing Manager. Schrotzberger was hired to lead PacStar’s marketing efforts supporting the company’s sales, engineering, manufacturing, and executive teams." Source:https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/potmsearch/detail/submission/6482548/LeAnne_Schrotzberger?time=most_recent&ind=all&type=all&id=&ro=10
March 11, 2020 | By Portland Business Journal "PacStar has named Dominic Perez as Vice President of Systems and Network Engineering. In his new role, he will lead and expand a team of experienced network engineers responsible for quality assurance and product testing and will spearhead efforts to generate innovative new PacStar integrated solutions." [...]
November 04, 2019 | By ADLINK "ADLINK Technology, Inc., a global provider of leading edge computing products, will highlight a new joint GPU enabled server for the upcoming GTC (GPU Technology Conference) DC conference with PacStar Communications. This annual event, which takes place November 4-6 in Washington D.C., is the premier AI technology conference [...]
November 06, 2019 | By AiThority "PacStar, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the US Department of Defense (DoD), 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 [...]
November, 2019 | By Charlie Kawasaki, PacStar | published via MilsatMagazine "At their core, AI enabled applications will have the ability to analyze vast quantities of data generated by a proliferation of sensors such as video cameras, electronic warfare sensors, signal sensors, cyber sensors and more. Effectively trained and protected, AI enabled applications will [...]
November 21, 2019 | By HelpNetSecurity "PacStar, a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), introduced PacStar Enterprise CSfC Solutions (ECS), a suite of enterprise gateway services designed for classified networks using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products." Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019/11/21/pacstar-enterprise-csfc-solutions/
February 17, 2020 | By National Defense Magazine "The military’s push to improve its communication systems with beyond-line-of-sight capabilities is spurring companies to expand their satcom on-the-move offerings. One of the Pentagon’s most high-profile satellite communication efforts is the mobile user objective system, or MUOS. Lockheed Martin is providing the Navy with technology that [...]
February 14, 2020 | By Charlie Kawasaki, PacStar - published via C4ISRNET "Artificial intelligence is proving increasingly critical for tapping into data acquired by the exploding volume and diversity of sensors at the tactical edge – as well as to power emerging applications that rely on this data. The fact is that the 21st-century [...]
PacStar® Introduces Modular Data Center (MDC) 2.0 - Packing More Punch in the Same Small Form Factor PacStar MDC 2.0 includes upgraded CPUs, more RAM, more storage, and GPU acceleration in a single airline carry-on size mobile package. PORTLAND, Ore. Feb 27, 2020 --–- PacStar® today launched PacStar Modular Data Center (MDC) 2.0 [...]
PacStar® CEO Peggy Miller Named as the 2020 Recipient of Sam Blackman Award The Technology Association of Oregon recognizes the outstanding achievements of the 2020 Sam Blackman Award Recipient Portland, Ore. – February 12, 2020 – The Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) announced today that Peggy Miller, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Pacific Star [...]
Internationally-recognized, high-performance communications technology innovator sees more growth and opportunities ahead with Department of Defense, other customers around the world.
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.