Contributing Members

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AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron company, designs, produces, and supports aerospace and defense systems through its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, AAI Services Corporation, Aerosonde Pty Ltd, ESL Defence Limited, and Symtx, Inc. Its high-technology products and services include unmanned aircraft systems, training and simulation systems, automated aerospace test and maintenance equipment, armament systems, aviation ground support equipment, and logistical, engineering, and supply chain services. More information is available at www.aaicorp.com.

ABSL Power Solutions Limited is a UK-based technology company focused exclusively on the global market for portable power solutions. The company offers extensive capability in the design, development and manufacture of some of the world’s most advanced portable power systems in applications where performance and reliability are critical. Its reputation and world-leading Li-ion cell technology derives from its research work in the 1960s into lithium materials resulting in patented Li-ion cathode technology in the late 1970s. ABSL has worked extensively in the military and space markets to address the demanding power needs under extremes of conditions and have used this expertise and knowledge of a high calibre technical team in Scotland to cater to various other markets like the oil, consumer, marine and robotics.

ABSL is contributing member of the EDGE.  The company also works with the US military in conjunction with various prime contractors. Please visit our website www.abslpower.com.

Aspen Systems, Inc. (ASI) and its affiliates are a group of global technology companies providing leading-edge solutions. Building on over 20 years of successful R&D, ASI has become a technology incubator that has spun off new companies to implement unique new products. The company collaborates with many of industry’s leading system integrators for larger product platforms. Among the broad array of areas supplied or under development by ASI and its affiliates are custom refrigeration systems, microclimate thermal management systems, sensors, high performance materials used in manufacturing and other industrial processes, items for health care that prolong life, and technologies that utilize fuel efficiently while protecting the environment. Aspen Systems diverse areas of technology, coupled with a rich company history of successful commercialization, provide a foundation for transforming novel ideas into innovative products. More information can be found at www.aspensystems.com.

Bee Electronics, Inc. is a leading custom carry case manufacturer for numerous industries, including the military. Specialties include Mil Spec Cordura Nylon and the Molle System carry method. Our in-house AutoCAD design department can quickly produce quality samples that provide durability, functionality and value.  All product is produced in our 65,000 sq. ft. factory located in Fort Pierce, Fla. More information can be found online at  www.beecase.com.

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.* is in the business of manufacturing electronics and provides its services to original equipment manufacturers of computers and related products for business enterprises, medical devices, industrial control equipment, testing and instrumentation products, and telecommunication equipment. Benchmark’s global operations include 20 facilities in ten countries. More information can be found at www.bench.com.

Charles River Analytics*, headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., has provided world-class intelligent systems, software tools, and analysis services for government and commercial applications since 1983. It applies innovative, cutting-edge, computational-intelligence technologies to difficult problems in: human cognition and information visualization; sensor processing and information fusion; situational awareness and decision management; and cyber security and network optimization.

Charles River is currently supporting General  Dynamics’ EDGE Warrior Innovation Center with intelligent software for automated change detection and target tracking. More information can be found online at  www.cra.com.

CSC* is one of the world’s leading consulting and IT services firms, helping clients in industry and Government achieve strategic and operational results through the use of technology. As the Army’s largest provider of professional services, CSC has a long CSC is one of the world’s leading consulting and IT services firms, helping clients in industry and Government achieve strategic and operational results through the use of technology. As the Army’s largest provider of professional services, CSC has a long heritage in delivering operational and technical solutions.
Within CSC Army Programs, the Battle Command IT Services group provides critical and continuous su pport to Warfighters at home and abroad. Our system engineers, analysts, instructors & logisticians coordinate horizontal integration, fill in the gaps, and enable Integrated C4ISR Systems. www.csc.com.

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DiSTI is a leading provider of advanced graphical user interface software and services to businesses, governments, and militaries worldwide.  The company’s flag-ship offering, GL Studio®, is a suite of powerful tools which enable developers to build high-fidelity graphics and controls into their software products. This capability enhances the level of UI sophistication and its ability to convey information.

DiSTI is a Contributing member of the EDGE Innovation Network. It has facilitated state-of-the-art 2D and 3D UI content on numerous military platforms serving a variety of use cases. More information can be found online at www.disti.com.

EFB Electric Fuel®* is the brand name of Aerotech Corporation’s Battery and Power Systems Division. The Military Batteries Division specializes in the design and manufacture of primary and rechargeable batteries (lithium ion, lithium polymer, zinc air and other chemistries), related electronic circuits and associated chargers for military applications. The company develops batteries for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and micro-air vehicles (MAV) and has expertise in working with government agencies, the military, and large original equipment manufacturers.  www.electric-fuel.com.

EFW is a full service electronics supplier, specializing in sophisticated hardware and software solutions for  upgrade, integration and enhancement projects. Its defense programs cover fixed and rotary wing aircraft, ground vehicles, naval vessels, trainers and simulators as well as command, control and communication systems. EFWs other strengths include design, development, production and life cycle support for innovative electronic systems. EFW is a fully accredited U.S. Department of Defense supplier currently producing high quality, cost effective, complex military electronics for U.S. and  international defense contractors and governments. www.efw.com.

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FC & Associates, Inc. (FC&A) is developing a novel flow battery technology that combines the fast electrochemical reaction of a battery with the fuel flexibility of a fuel cell to meet the next-generation energy needs of portable devices. FC&A's technology, called a “Flow Cell,” is based on electron-ferrying “redox” compounds. The promise of fuel cell technology to provide portable products with a significant increase in runtime and greater convenience of use with replaceable fuel cartridges has not yet been fulfilled. Ideally, we envision a power system for our applications that would be as small as existing batteries, but would use fuels having higher energy densities than existing technologies. With the development of the next-generation “Flow Cell”, long runtime can be achieved with a readily available liquid fuel—eliminating the need for extra batteries. Alternatively, if an outlet is available, this Flow Cell can be recharged. http://www.flowcelltech.com.

InHand Electronics, Inc. is a leading provider of low-power embedded systems to Original Equipment Manufacturers. Every InHand developed system includes BatterySmart, InHand’s patented run-time power management software for developers of battery-operated handheld and wireless devices, such as PDAs, wearable computers, industrial computers, and smart sensors.

The company’s products are used in a variety of industries, including military, healthcare, entertainment, and instrumentation. InHand’s Fingertip, Elf, and BatterySmart products are built on industry-leading technologies such as Marvell’s PXA processors and Linux and Microsoft’s Windows CE operating systems. The company’s headquarters are in Rockville, Md. For more information, please visit www.inhand.com.

ITAR registered, ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485 certified Micro Power Electronics, Inc. is a manufacturer of portable power solutions.  Micro Power specializes in the design and manufacture of custom battery systems to military equipment manufacturers and defense contractors.  The suite of products offered include Lithium battery systems, smart battery packs, chargers, power supplies and docking stations.Commercial and ruggedized products are available. Micro Power has more than 20 years of experience developing battery systems.

Micro Power is a Contributing member of the EDGE Innovation Network. It offers EDGE members and defense agencies a supply of ruggedized portable power solutions that perform in the most demanding environments.  These solutions can be customized to ensure maximum performance, safety, durability, and ease-of-use. For more information, please visit www.micro-power.com or call 800-576-6177.

Miller Building Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of system built products and services, serving the commercial, governmental and communications markets.

Miller is proud to be one of the only minority owned communication shelter manufacturers in the country. Miller provides shelters containing advanced electrical systems, back-up power systems and fire protection systems for customers like: Motorola; Verizon Wireless; Sprint; and General Dynamics; all of which demand high quality on-time performance. When the cellular industry and Governmental, State and Local Homeland Security 911 Communication systems need buildings to meet high reliability standards, they look to Miller to provide them shelters. More information can be found at www.mbsionline.com.

Minnesota Defense, a division of Minnesota Wire, is a vertically integrated, custom manufacturing and R&D house for ruggedized wire, cable and interconnect assemblies to the Defense and Homeland Security markets.  The company is a leader in: electrical signal integrity; mitigating tribo-electric effects; radio-translucent wire; innovative connections for wearable electronics, and other leading-edge defense, medical and industrial devices. The company also executes high technology R&D grants from the Department of Defense  including: non-metallic (carbon nanotube) conductors and shields, fatigue resistant wire, elastomeric (“stretchy”) wire, prognostic health management (PHM) wire and embedded wire.

Minnesota Defense is also home to the Defense Alliance of Minnesota, the Midwest’s defense industry network (www.defensealliance.com), with 450 corporate members.  More information can be found at the Minnesota Defense website, www.mndefense.com; or by contacting the defense new business manager, Tom Ashenbrenner (651.659.6760, or tashenbrenner@mnwire.com). 

Phillips Plastics Corporation^® has been serving original equipment manufacturers in virtually every market since 1964. The company has grown to become a premier designer and manufacturer of custom plastic, metal, silicone, and ceramic injection-molded components. With a commitment to innovation and an infrastructure of complete resources, Phillips provides cutting-edge solutions to even the toughest molding challenges. More information can be found at www.phillipsplastics.com.

PolyPhaser Corporation, a Smiths business, is the world’s leading authority on lightning and surge protection solutions for communications systems. The company specializes in custom engineered products for removing lightning transient voltages from coaxial cables and data lines, as well as, lightning & surge suppression solutions for NEMP and LEMP military communications systems

Transients are a major cause of communication failures; the safe removal of them is paramount to system performance. PolyPhaser is the leading authority on this type of protection. Offering world class application experience, PolyPhaser is unmatched in our commitment to customer satisfaction. Visit our website at www.polyphaser.com or contact us at +1.775.782.2511.

Silverado Cable Company* is a manufacturer of custom cable assemblies and electronic wiring harnesses for the aerospace and national defense industries and is in support of the EDGE Innovation Network.

Silverado Cable is proud to be a charter member of EDGE Innovation Network and is the only member with custom cable assembly and wiring harness experience and capabilities. Silverado has worked closely with General Dynamics in the design and development of custom harnesses for the Land Warrior and Future Combat Systems programs. For further information regarding Silverado Cable Co. and to review our capabilities please visit us online at www.silveradocable.com.

SONIK Messaging Systems is the only company in the US that manufactures radio paging infrastructure products and also provides turnkey, integrated paging systems.

Today, SONIK is focused on paging products and providing turnkey, integrated radio paging systems. No other company has the depth of product and protocol knowledge, combined with systems integration exper-tise. Turnkey solutions include all the necessary services required for a successful system implementation: System Design; Propagation Analysis and Coverage Guaran-tees; Throughput Analysis and Guarantees; Installation; System Integration; Project Management; Acceptance Testing; RF Coverage Testing; User, Supervisor and Technical Training; System and Product Documentation and Ongoing Maintenance. www.sonik.com.

Syzygy Social Solutions, LLC (S3) specializes in social science in conflict environments. The needs and successes of the warfighter, peace operations actor, interagency representative and humanitarian relief worker all revolve around their ability to interact positively with the local population — wherever they may be and whatever their mission. S3 helps build socio-cultural understanding and awareness into training curricula, programs, systems, operations and assessments, insuring that the operational Center of Gravity — the population — is factored in at all levels. Whether you need human terrain input into system and program development, specialized training for military members, units or equipment trainers operating in a non-permissive environment, or regionally-specific training for civilians working for non-governmental or governmental organizations in a potentially or partially conflicted environment, Syzygy Social Solutions, LLC can help you insure that cultural understanding is incorporated at the foundation of your program.

Teligy, founded in 2002, is a provider of custom soft-ware and hardware design, development, and testing services. The company has built a reputation as an outsourcing partner, providing customized development solutions for both commercial and defense hardware systems.

Teligy’s development services are specialized in the communications and networking industries. Some of the custom services offered include developing device drivers, firmware, embedded applications, DSP algorithms, protocol stacks, board support packages, custom interfaces, and testing and test plans. Teligy’s development model includes time-tested procedures and coding standards that ensure consistent delivery of professionally engineered products. More information can be found at www.teligy.com.

Xacore, is a developer of radio audio communication accessories. Xacore’s product line features custom products, commercial products and military grade audio accessories designed using leading technologies. Xacore specializes in voice controlled ANR & Active listen-ing headsets, dual radio PTTs, wireless PTTs, temple transducers, throat microphones, speaker microphones, surveillance kits, ear bone microphones and lightweight headsets.

Xacore is the developer of the Threat4 System, which allows for plug-and-play mounted or dismounted radio communications as well as upgrades to legacy fielded audio accessory.  More information is available at www.xacore.com and www.threat4.com.

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Charter Members Listed in title bold*.