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The EDGE® Innovation Network - a revolutionary model where industry and academia collaborate to deliver new technologies and innovative capabilities to users. It is sponsored by General Dynamics C4 Systems. The EDGE network provides subject matter expertise, advanced product portfolios and equipment; and facilities and laboratories for developing and testing technologies, products, and systems at faster cycle times than are currently possible on funded programs while enhancing the effectiveness, agility, and survivability of users worldwide.
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Fortress Technologies has been one of the earliest adopters of the FIPS-140 standard (first FIPS certificate is #33). Fortress has over 25 FIPS-140-1 and 140-2 certificates at level 1 and level 2. Fortress Technologies closely follows the development of the upcoming FIPS-140-3 standard.
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Fortress Technologies closely follows the National Information Assurance Partnership Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS), managed and staffed by the National Security Agency (NSA). Fortress products have completed a Common Criteria evaluation at the EAL3 level.
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Fortress Technologies partnered with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dam Neck, a component of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), to develop and deliver a prototype mobile ad hoc wireless network for deployment in the wireless tactical battle space. This work included a complete mesh network, under a $1.4 million "Secure, Robust Tactical Wireless 'Mesh' Network" grant program.
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AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that supports America's Army (active), National Guard, reserves, civilians, retirees, government civilians, wounded warriors, veterans, and family members. AUSA provides numerous professional development opportunities at a variety of events, both local and national.
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Fortress Technologies is an active member of AFCEA International, a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, IT, intelligence, and global security.
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Fortress Technologies is an active member of Tech America, the leading voice for the US technology industry.
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NDIA is America’s leading defense industry association promoting national security. As a member, Fortress Technologies fosters the development of the most innovative and superior equipment, training and support for our warfighters and first responders through our divisions, and local chapters.
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Fortress Technologies is an active member of the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC). NVTC, the largest technology council in the nation, is the trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia.
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Fortress Technologies closely monitors and participates in the IEEE standard development process for the 802.11 (Wi-Fi) and 802.16 (WiMAX) working groups. |
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Fortress Technologies is active in the Wi-Fi Alliance working groups, responsible for the development of interoperability standards for Wi-Fi products. All Fortress Wi-Fi are certified by the alliance. |
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Fortress Technologies has successfully completed a number of SBIR grants to demonstrate technologies critical to the DOD user community. |
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Fortress Technologies is active in the Vehicular Integration for C4ISR/EW Interoperability (VICTORY) working group. VICTORY is an effort to develop and validate a set of open standards for the integration of C4ISR and related items of equipment on Army platforms. The goals are to facilitate a decrease in SWaP requirements, technology transition, and evolutionary growth in capabilities. VICTORY standards will be developed in cooperation with the industry. It is intended that these standards to be used in a large number of future acquisition programs.
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