Cytec to team with Northrop Grumman on Automatic Identification Technology IV (AIT IV) and pRFID Contract.
Jackson, MS - August 13, 2009
Cytec will be part of Northrop Grumman's AIT team to provide Automatic Identification Technology (AIT) hardware, software, and engineering services for the United States Army under the AIT IV program and pRFID contract. These programs are indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contracts for task awards.
Cytec has extensive experience working with AIT, especially in the deployment of Item Unique Identification (IUID) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems. This is a significant achievement for Cytec and speaks volumes for the technological talent that is available in Mississippi companies.
Cytec is a leader in technology research and development. Since 1980, they have been providing innovative solutions in various arenas of technology. Cytec has performed as a prime and subcontractor for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
Work on the AIT IV contract and pRFID contract will be over a three-year base period and six year base period respectively.
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Cytec Wireless Added to USDA List of Acceptable Material
Ridgeland, MS - June 23,2009
Cytec has received acceptance from the Technical Standards Committee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utility Services (RUS) for their Cytec Micro Mesh Wireless Radios.
The RUS, a division of the USDA, offers funding and low-cost loans to service providers that invest in networks to serve rural communities.
RUS acceptance allows service providers to purchase Cytec's Micro Mesh Wireless Radios with these funds. Acceptance on the list is beneficial to Cytec as numerous wireless projects are expected in the near future.
"RUS acceptance is highly important to Cytec as it demonstrates our dedication and commitment to recent initiatives towards rural broadband connectivity," said Oscar Deleon, owner of Cytec. "Providing rural areas with the same opportunities as those found in larger metropolitan areas is one of the many ways our company strives to bridge the digital divide within the United States."
The Cytec Micro Mesh Radios use the same technology seen in the FIDO Wi-Fi network also administered by Cytec. FIDO Wi-Fi was established to provide a means of delivering wireless coverage to entire cities, towns, neighborhoods, restaurants, shops, or other high-traffic areas at a substantially lower cost than existing wireless devices.