Date: Jun 14, 2012 Source: (
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Envitia and Tactical Communications Group (TCG) have entered a technology alliance that provides ongoing developments in next-generation mission critical systems worldwide. The partnership will continue to enable global defense organizations and the major defense contractors that serve these organizations to deliver standards-compliant, reliable, highly cost-effective tactical data link solutions.
"TCG has an excellent pedigree of providing innovative solutions and an understanding of how to meet complex data link needs" says Robin Parish, Business Development Manager, Envitia. "We are delighted to announce a strategic relationship, it is exciting to see our technology utilized in solutions offering unique standards based and proven approach to geospatial data integration.
Envitia's MapLink Pro SDK is the geospatial tactical display engine that powers TCG's Battlefield Operations Support System (BOSS) and Ground Tactical Data Link System (GTS). LinkPRO is the implementing DLP in advanced military communications platforms. Using LinkPRO, major defense contractors and ground C2 systems providers can now easily embed high fidelity tactical data link capabilities into their systems and solutions and deliver standards-compliant TDL operational solutions to customers across the globe.
"TCG chose Envitia's MapLink Pro because it offered the high performance and feature rich capabilities required by both our domestic and international customers", said Steve Horsburgh, Director of Product Management, TCG. "Through our strategic alliance with Envitia, we are able to provide clients with an advanced visualization of the battlefield. This allows TCG to continue to be the choice for major defence contractors, ground C2 system providers, and international defence agencies."
Envitia has recently launched the next generation of MapLink Pro and introduced the most powerful and flexible version of the tool kit to date. MapLink Pro 7.0 64-bit pushes the envelope of visualisation performance and continues to increase the usability and effectiveness of mapping applications.
About Envitia
Envitia is a world leader in geospatial intelligence technologies. Envitia applications and software technologies provide the highest performance solutions for the Defence, Government and major systems integrators. Our COTS software and solutions are employed globally across a wide spectrum of disciplines including environmental analysis and exploitation, data fusion and integrity, and the management of very large and disparate datasets with extreme precision. Working with partners we offer comprehensive geospatial intelligence services to operational forces. For further information, please contact Envitia Ltd www.envitia.com or Tel: +44 1403 273 173
About TCG - Advancing Secure Communications for the Battlefield Founded in 2001, Tactical Communications Group (TCG) is the leading independent supplier of tactical data link (TDL) software solutions for military communications systems. TCG's comprehensive portfolio of TDL testing, training, simulation and battlefield operations software solutions provides the warfighter proven multi-link communication capabilities to optimize performance and increase mission effectiveness. TCG customers include leading military organizations, systems integrators and test agencies worldwide. For more information on TCG, please visit www.g2tcg.com or call us at 978-654-4800.
