CHANTILLY, Va., 9 July 2008.The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded a multi-year task order valued at $25 million to Apptis Inc. to provide critical network operations and information assurance support to the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., and Bahrain.
USCENTCOM is a joint services Combatant Command responsible for Combat Operations within South West Asia (SWA), including Iraq and Afghanistan.
"This is an incredible honor for Apptis," says Bert Notini, chairman and CEO of Apptis. "Working directly with the USCENTCOM, we are able to provide mission-critical communication support for our men and women on the frontlines as they continue to carry out their work for peace and stability in hostile regions of the world."
Apptis provides 24x7 Tier 1 and 2 network operations and help-desk support to ensure continuous USCENTCOM command-and-control communications systems are available to the warfighter. "By enhancing the network management infrastructure and providing services for continuous availability, classified and unclassified communication flows securely and efficiently via voice, data, video and satellite to command centers within SWA and the United States," says a representative.
Michael Carroll, senior vice president for DISA/DGS & DoD Accounts for Apptis, says: "With highly sensitive operations throughout the world, USCENTCOM requires sophisticated technology systems to ensure its people are able to complete their missions. This work will provide Apptis another great opportunity to demonstrate its deep expertise in the area of telecommunications by providing state-of-the-art network management support and technical assistance across different locations taking part in real world war fighting operations."
