Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc, (NASDAQ
: *KTOS), headquartered in San Diego, California, provides National Defense, Information Technology, Assurance and Security Solutions for the U.S. federal government, commercial enterprises and state and local agencies. Services include advanced information technology, C4ISR, weapon systems sustainment, engineering services, public safety solutions and workforce learning and performance development.
From 2004 to 2009, the company acquired several well established businesses in key markets and locations to build its federal service business. Acquisitions included several small public safety firms and mid-sized professional services firms such as:
In September 2007, the company name was officially changed to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to emphasize its new focus.
In late 2008, the KGS Segment was further realigned to move away from the legacy organizations and geographies and to be organized around key corporate capabilities. The KGS Segment was organized into three Divisions:
merged with Kratos. Integral Systems is a leader in the secure management, delivery and distribution of data and information from space and terrestrial-based platforms into networks for military, government and commercial satellite and aerospace customers.
Integral Systems employs about 800 people in 14 locations, and has 6 subsidiary's they are:
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: *KTOS), headquartered in San Diego, California, provides National Defense, Information Technology, Assurance and Security Solutions for the U.S. federal government, commercial enterprises and state and local agencies. Services include advanced information technology, C4ISR, weapon systems sustainment, engineering services, public safety solutions and workforce learning and performance development.
Organization
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has four business divisions:- Technology and Training Solutions (TTS): Specalizes in the three areas integral to operational transformation, Network Operations, Applications Consulting and Learning & Performance.
- Defense Engineering Solutions (DES): Provides solutions to complex C4ISR, engineering and operational requirements and issues.
- Weapons Systems Solutions (WSS): Provides logistics, engineering and target operations support, rocket program services, technology initiatives, advanced weapon research and engineering and foreighn military sales
- Public Safety and Security (PSS): The nation's second largest independent systems integrator of advanced life safety, security and surveillance systems for government and commercial applications
History
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions began as Wireless Facilities Incorporated (WFI), a company whose primary market was the building and support of the telecommunications infrastructure and networks. In 2004 the company's board of directors focused the company on providing professional services to the US Government, primarily the Department of Defense.From 2004 to 2009, the company acquired several well established businesses in key markets and locations to build its federal service business. Acquisitions included several small public safety firms and mid-sized professional services firms such as:
- JMA Associates (JMA)
- Madison Research (MRD): Provides engineering and information technology services to government and commercial customers, and is divided into five functional areas: Logistics Support, International Programs, Technology Initiatives, Engineering Support Services, Target Operations and Support.
- Haverstick Consulting (Haverstick): Provides services to government agencies through engineering and program management, learning and transformation, government outsourcing, facilities operating and management, conference and event planning and technology solutions.
- SYS TechnologiesSYS TechnologiesSYS Technologies , also known simply as SYS, provides information technology products and services and wireless communications systems for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and various industrial customers...
(SYS): Provides information technology products (dopplerVUE and NeuralStar) and services and wireless communication systems for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and various industrial customers. - Digital Fusion, Inc (DFI)
In September 2007, the company name was officially changed to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to emphasize its new focus.
In late 2008, the KGS Segment was further realigned to move away from the legacy organizations and geographies and to be organized around key corporate capabilities. The KGS Segment was organized into three Divisions:
- Technology and Training Solutions (TTS)
- Defense Engineering Solutions (DES)
- Weapons Systems Solutions (WSS)
- Public Safety and Security (PSS)
Merger with Integral Systems
On July 27, 2011 Integral SystemsIntegral Systems
Integral Systems is a provider of satellite ground systems. Founded in 1982, the Columbia, Maryland-based company has supported over 205 satellite missions for communications, science, meteorological and earth resource applications...
merged with Kratos. Integral Systems is a leader in the secure management, delivery and distribution of data and information from space and terrestrial-based platforms into networks for military, government and commercial satellite and aerospace customers.
Integral Systems employs about 800 people in 14 locations, and has 6 subsidiary's they are:
- Integral Systems, Inc.Integral SystemsIntegral Systems is a provider of satellite ground systems. Founded in 1982, the Columbia, Maryland-based company has supported over 205 satellite missions for communications, science, meteorological and earth resource applications...
(Is mostly a holding company for the other 6 divisions, but is a leader in secure data management.) - Integral Systems Europe (I.S.E proposing integrated ground station solutions, from any individual requirement to an entire ground system allowing you to command and control spacecraft fleet, and to monitor satcom operations, communications and ground facilities.)
- Lumistar (Lumistar’s primary business expertise is the design and manufacture of board-level telemetry products for PCI, VME, cPCI, and ISA computer buses.)
- Newpoint Technologies (Newpoint Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of products and services for managing communications infrastructure - including satellite, terrestrial, internet, and broadcast.)
- RT Logic (RT Logic is the leading supplier of innovative signal processing systems for the space and aerospace communications industry.)
- SAT Corporation (SAT Corporation bought CVG, Inc. and changed its name to SATCOM Solutions. Less than a year later Kratos bought Integral Systems, and changed SATCOM Solutions back to CVG, Inc.)
- CVG, Inc. (CVG, Inc., provides secure, satellite-based communication solutions to government and commercial markets. Its subsidiary's include Avtec Systems, Inc. and Sophia Wireless)
Corporate Leadership
- Eric M. DeMarco- President and CEO
- Deanna H. Lund- Executive Vice President and CFO
- Richard Selvaggio- President, Weapons Systems Solutions
- Phil Carrai- President, Information Technology Solutions
- Dave Carter- President, Defense Engineering Solutions
- Ben Goodwin- President, Public Safety and Security
Board of Directors
- Scott Anderson- Principal, Cedar Grove Partners, LLC
- Bandel Carano- General Partner, Oak Investment Partners, LLC
- Eric DeMarco- President and CEO, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc
- William Hoglund- Safe Boats International, LLC
- Scot Jarvis- Cedar Grove Partners, LLC
- Sam Liberatore