Category Archives: Announcements

REDCOM Laboratories, Inc. signs India-based Pyramid Professional Services as a strategic partner and integrator

| November 4, 2019

REDCOM Laboratories, Inc., the leading supplier of secure and interoperable communications solutions, is excited to add Pyramid Professional Services as a strategic partner and integrator. Pyramid is an India-based company that began operations in 2001 with the goal of quickly and cost-effectively launching early-stage technology companies in India and Southwest Asia. Partnering with Pyramid is instrumental to REDCOM’s desire to grow in India and will act as a channel to expand the company’s presence and support within the military and government markets.

Pyramid has nearly 20 years of experience deploying and executing end-to-end solutions in these verticals. This experience compliments REDCOM’s 40+ year history designing ruggedized communications solutions for the defense industry. Serving as a trusted partner for REDCOM, Pyramid has the ability to deliver, install, train, and fully support REDCOM’s complete solution set overseas.

Doug Corbett, Director of International Sales for REDCOM, emphasizes the importance of this strategic relationship: “Partnering with Pyramid is a strategic move for REDCOM to expand within the Indian marketplace. We share similar workplace cultures, and both companies have demonstrated their proven track records and thorough knowledge in the military market. Pyramid is a natural partner for us in India and we’re excited to help provide solutions to their customers.”

“We are delighted to partner with REDCOM at a time when government organizations in India are looking to build interoperable secure communications networks,” said Karthik Natarajan, Managing Director of Pyramid. “REDCOM’s stellar product line combined with its razor sharp focus on military and government business is a perfect fit for us as we expand our offerings in India.”

 

About REDCOM

Based in Victor, NY, REDCOM Laboratories, Inc. is a woman-owned small business that specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced communications solutions with a focus on security, reliability, and interoperability. REDCOM’s customers include all branches of the military, government agencies, emergency responders, integrators, and enterprises. For additional information, please visit the REDCOM website at www.redcom.com.

 

About Pyramid

Pyramid Professional Services Pvt Ltd is an India-based company that started in 2001 with the goal of quickly and cost-effectively launching early-stage technology companies in the India & SEA region. Pyramid partners with global businesses to bring value and new opportunities to the untapped Indian market. For additional information, please visit www.ppsil.com.

REDCOM works with Air Force Research Laboratory on V2CDS interoperability

| October 25, 2019

REDCOM Laboratories, Inc., the leading supplier of secure and interoperable communications systems, is pleased to announce that the company’s flagship Sigma® call control software has been successfully installed and tested by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in conjunction with cross-domain VoIP and video solution from AFRL and Trident Systems. V2CDS is an accredited transfer guard enabling secure, confidential voice and video communication.

REDCOM Sigma integrates seamlessly with AFRL and Trident’s V2CDS in a lab and product demonstration setting and could be deployed with them in the near future. REDCOM Sigma is FIPS validated and on the DISA Approved Products List (APL). Both REDCOM and the Trident V2CDS product are entirely standards-based, greatly reducing the time required to plan, set up, and integrate these solutions with existing networks and infrastructure.

REDCOM’s Voice Product Security Program Manager, Sal Ceravolo recognizes how important it is to get user input and feedback when designing a product. “At REDCOM our platform design process starts with the user first. We spend time with customers to better understand their environment and determine their needs, so we can customize our products to work for them, while maintaining a secure environment that meets DISA requirements,” remarked Ceravolo. “We believe that security is extremely important, but it requires an understanding of user workflow, interoperability needs, and environmental awareness – so the product can be successful.”

 

About REDCOM

REDCOM Laboratories, Inc. is a woman-owned small business that specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced tactical and strategic communications solutions with a focus on security, reliability, and interoperability. REDCOM’s MIL-spec products are optimized for low size, weight, and power (SWaP), making them the ideal communications core for denied environments or deployments to the tactical edge. The company’s latest innovation, REDCOM Sigma, is a military-grade software platform that delivers robust call control, media handling, and encrypted communications. REDCOM’s customers include all branches of the military, government agencies, emergency responders, integrators, and enterprises. For additional information, please visit the REDCOM website at www.redcom.com.

About Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

AFRL leads the discovery, development, and delivery of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. They are pushing the boundaries and creating a new tomorrow through unparalleled research. Their commitment to innovation gives them the drive to constantly push the envelope and deliver the technology that keeps them prepared for the future. For more information, visit their website at https://afresearchlab.com.

Employee Feature: Collin Sweeney

| October 18, 2019

REDCOM Laboratories builds security into all of its products and prides itself on providing some of the most secure communications in the world. With October the official month of cybersecurity awareness, REDCOM is proud to feature one of its Cybersecurity Researchers, Collin Sweeney.

 


Collin joined REDCOM on a part-time basis in 2018 after graduating from Appalachian State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Astrophysics. Collin was then brought on full time in 2019 working under Sal Ceravolo and the REDCOM research team. There, he has been helping to communicate the ideas of data encryption to the software engineers and breaking down abstract concepts into information that can be applied and used practically.

With an eye on future developments in the industry, Collin has written papers on Equivalencies in Security and Evaluating Encryption Schemes for Use in Secure Multi-Party VoIP Conferencing.

 

REDCOM successfully demonstrates interoperability with Software Defined Radio technology at Air Force Research Labs

| October 9, 2019

REDCOM Laboratories Inc., a leading developer of advanced communications solutions, has successfully completed extensive interoperability testing following a week-long exercise at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) in Rome, NY and Stockbridge, NY.

The exercise involved multiple test scenarios leveraging the AFRL high-capacity software-defined radio (SDR) network, a flexible, high capacity network running on Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware. It can be established quickly and managed dynamically, with the ability to load new radio waveforms in software to adapt to changing situations on the ground. During this week of testing, REDCOM was able to demonstrate its switching and conferencing platforms in a U.S. Air Force testing environment designed to emulate a real-life emergency response scenario.

Fred Elliot demonstrating REDCOM equipment at AFRL.

“This exercise provided the opportunity for us to work closely with other technology vendors to successfully deploy REDCOM products over a high-speed next-generation software-defined radio network using off-the-shelf components,” said Fred Elliot, Business Development Manager, Solution Architecture, REDCOM. “We leveraged rapid advancement in SDR technology, proving that REDCOM can continue to provide mission-critical communications for first responders on tomorrow’s SDR networks.”

REDCOM solutions were installed in shelters at multiple locations at the Stockbridge site as well as a simulated Tactical Operations Center in Rome, NY. Not only did REDCOM test its capacity over SDR, but the team also tested interoperability with analog lines, magneto field phones, business-band land mobile radios, P25 radios, and LTE endpoints. “We set up the REDCOM communications gear quickly, using the same kind of workflow we’d use in a disaster response situation,” said Kal Baumwart, Strategic Manager, RF, REDCOM. “We couldn’t be happier with the results. We look forward to leveraging what we learned into future solutions for the first responder market.”

Moving forward, REDCOM intends to work with the AFRL as well as other partners to expand its solution set to ensure maximum interoperability in public safety scenarios. “This exercise showcased new technology in a seamless partnership with AFRL to deliver agile interoperable voice connections across multiple wireless devices in a multi-site scenario,” remarked Michael Gudaitis, AFRL. “Twenty years ago, I worked with REDCOM to deliver voice-bridging radio capability to first responders. Then, as now, REDCOM delivers great products with exceptional service.”

 

About REDCOM

Based in Victor, NY, REDCOM Laboratories, Inc. is a woman-owned small business that specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced communications solutions with a focus on security, reliability, and interoperability. REDCOM’s customers include all branches of the military, government agencies, emergency responders, integrators, and enterprises. For additional information, please visit the REDCOM website at https://www.redcom.com.

 

About Air Force Research Laboratory

AFRL leads the discovery, development, and delivery of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. They are pushing the boundaries and creating a new tomorrow through unparalleled research. Their commitment to innovation gives them the drive to constantly push the envelope and deliver the technology that keeps them prepared for the future. For more information, visit their website at https://afresearchlab.com.

Quality Engineer Lauren Iuranich wins Millennials in Manufacturing Award

| October 8, 2019

Lauren Iuranich, Quality Engineer for REDCOM EMS, has been recognized for her hard work and awarded the top prize in FuzeHub’s Millenials in Manufacturing Awards. Lauren was nominated by her boss, General Manager of REDCOM EMS, Steve Husband. Lauren had to have a written nomination, along with a video discussing how she’s demonstrated initiative in innovating new processes that keep the company moving forward.

REDCOM EMS Lauren

Lauren (second from left, above) was honored on Monday, October 7 during the New York State Innovation Summit held in the Floreano Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, NY. The awards were presented by Executive Vice President at Empire State Development, Pravina Raghavan and President and CEO of Empire State Development, Eric Gertler.

“When reviewing the entries, we were excited to hear about so many young professionals who are helping manufacturers thrive in New York State,” said FuzeHub Executive Director Elena Garuc. “We created the Millennials in Manufacturing Awards to celebrate rising stars who are making an impact and expand statewide understanding of the career opportunities available in the manufacturing industry.

“As we mark Manufacturing Day 2019, we hope this year’s winners inspire more New Yorkers to pursue manufacturing careers,” she added. “Building a deeper bench of talented workers will help the industry grow faster and stronger.”

Lauren has been working to continuously improve processes and procedures on the manufacturing floor and has played a vital role in helping REDCOM EMS obtain the AS9100D:2016 certification, as well as working to obtain the ISO 13485 certification for medical device manufacturing.  Lauren is passionate about taking on new projects that will help the company and enjoys finding innovative ways to make the company more efficient. Although she only started working at REDCOM in 2017, since joining the team Lauren has become an important asset in paving the way forward to manufacturing growth and success.

REDCOM announces partnership and reseller agreement with Mykrodyne

| October 1, 2019

REDCOM Laboratories Inc. is pleased to announce a partnership and reseller agreement with Mykrodyne, a subsidiary of Intergraph Corporation. Since 1976, Intergraph has been serving the media and communications industry throughout the Caribbean region. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Mykrodyne will be a system integrator for REDCOM in this market.

“Having a partner like Mykrodyne will be beneficial for REDCOM in penetrating an area where we haven’t had a presence before,” remarked Jose Pardo, CALA Sales Director for REDCOM. “With Mykrodyne’s connections and knowledge of the market in this territory, we now have the ability to reach a new set of prospects who can take advantage of our solution set for government, defense, and first responders.”

“We’re looking forward to serving as a system integrator for REDCOM,” says Michael Wead at Mykrodyne. “This partnership allows us to develop a new line of business and approach customers in the defense, public safety, and disaster recovery markets with a very unique solution.”

Mykrodyne will be reselling the entire portfolio of REDCOM products. Given the already intense Hurricane season in the Caribbean this year, of particular interest to Mykrodyne and potential customers is REDCOM’s solution set for disaster recovery communications.

REDCOM’s Jose Pardo continues: “Natural disasters are not going away, and effective communication is going to be the key to improving response times and saving lives. With a REDCOM system, you can be up and running and coordinating relief efforts in minutes.”

 

About REDCOM

Based in Victor, NY, REDCOM Laboratories, Inc. is a woman-owned small business that specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced communications solutions with a focus on security, reliability, and interoperability. REDCOM’s customers include all branches of the military, government agencies, emergency responders, integrators, and enterprises. For additional information, please visit the REDCOM website at https://www.redcom.com.

About Mykrodyne

Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Mykrodyne’s mission is to provide the most secure and reliable communications solutions for government, law enforcement, military, and private industries. Mykrodyne works with a wide array of technology partners, software developers, and equipment manufacturers to deliver enhanced solutions for customers in the Caribbean basin. The Mykrodyne website is https://www.mykrodyne.com.

 

 

 

 

Courtney Stiles Accepted into Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce CLIMB Program

| September 11, 2019

At REDCOM, we think it’s important to recognize our employees for the work that they do within their roles, as well as the positive impact they make within the company and the community at large. Today we’re recognizing a member of the REDCOM team who exhibits our core values: Government Account Manager Courtney Stiles.

 

Courtney has been part of the REDCOM team since January of 2018. As a Government Account Manager, Courtney works with our customers to solve their interoperability and secure communication challenges by understanding their technical as well as operational requirements. “Understanding these unique requirements allows us to convey how our technology will be used, who will be using it, and how it supports operations in peacetime as well as in times of crisis,” remarked Stiles. To keep REDCOM customers informed about REDCOM capabilities, Courtney began hosting regular webinars, where she focuses on topics that are important to our government and military customers. Past webinar topics include Communications at the Pace of Operations and Secure, Survivable Conferencing and can be viewed here (Comms at the Pace of Operations, Cleared for Conferencing).

With her desire to learn and her ability to connect with those around her, Courtney has been accepted into the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce CLIMB Program. The CLIMB Program was created to allow young professionals from local companies who exhibit stellar leadership, vision, and integrity to learn from some of the most successful leaders in our region. It is a ten-month program where participants are given personalized leadership development training and mentorship from local leaders in business. Participants have the opportunity to attend seminars from successful CEOs, and discuss issues facing our communities with political leaders.

“I’m honored to have been selected for the CLIMB Program and I am grateful that REDCOM invests in the development of their employees,” said Stiles. “I’m lucky enough to have great people around me that I can learn from every day, and I’m really looking forward to gaining additional knowledge and experience from local leaders in the Rochester business community to bring back and apply to my job at REDCOM.”

REDCOM EMS completes AS9100D aerospace certification

| August 27, 2019

REDCOM EMS, a business unit of REDCOM Laboratories, Inc., announced today that the company has achieved AS9100D:2016 certification for its Quality Management System. This certification supplements the company’s existing ISO9001:2015 certification. AS9100D:2016 is a standardized quality management and quality assurance system developed for the specialized requirements of the aviation, space, and defense industries. The successful completion of the audit and certification to the international aerospace quality standard signifies REDCOM EMS’s commitment to meeting stringent customer requirements.

“Acquiring the AS9100D:2016 certification will enable REDCOM EMS to expand upon opportunities with current customers and allow us to reach an entirely new customer base,” said Steve Husband, Vice President of Manufacturing, REDCOM and General Manager, REDCOM EMS. “The audit process to obtain this certification was a team effort and it took a lot of work. This demonstrates the commitment we have to continuous improvement for the benefit of our demanding customer base.”

Quality Engineer Lauren Iuranich led the team in obtaining this certification. “We’re doing something that everyone thought was impossible: growing a manufacturing business in Upstate New York,” Iuranich remarked. As a Quality Engineer, she’s continuously helping push REDCOM EMS into the future by working to gain further certifications, while also improving processes and systems throughout the manufacturing environment. “This AS9100D:2016 certification (and the ISO 13485 certification we’re working on for later this year) will help us continue on that path of success.”

REDCOM EMS’s AS9100D:2016 certificate (74 300 4560) became effective on July 7, 2019 and was issued by TUV Rheinland, a certification body and global leader in independent quality inspection services. Maintaining certification will require rigorous and comprehensive audits by the internal team and annual validation by a third-party certifying body to ensure compliance with the standard.

 

About REDCOM EMS

REDCOM EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services), a business unit of REDCOM Laboratories, Inc., is a U.S.-based contract manufacturer with a focused local and global customer base. REDCOM EMS has more than 40 years of experience manufacturing Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs), wiring harnesses, power supplies, and system-level assemblies for a diverse set of industries including Defense, Aerospace, Telecom, Industrial, Consumer Electronics, Medical, and Transportation. With a NIST-compliant secure facility, customers can trust REDCOM EMS to protect their intellectual property and manufacturing identity. REDCOM EMS’ Quality Management System is certified to the latest ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D:2016 standards and is actively pursuing ISO13485 certification. For additional information, please visit the REDCOM EMS website at www.redcomems.com.

REDCOM CEO Dinah Weisberg joins the Board of Directors for the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce

| August 16, 2019

REDCOM Laboratories, Inc. is pleased to announce that President and CEO Dinah Weisberg has been appointed to the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. As a board member for the Chamber, Mrs. Weisberg’s focus will be on elevating Rochester’s reputation as a center for excellence in technology and manufacturing.

“As a member of the Rochester community my entire life, I am convinced we have the best combination of resources, talent, and quality of life right here in upstate New York. That’s why my father chose to start REDCOM in the Rochester area more than 40 years ago,” said Dinah Weisberg. “Rochester is underrated but it has so much potential. As a new board member for the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, I look forward to collaborating with other business leaders in our community to promote growth in the Rochester region.”

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy said, “I am pleased to welcome Dinah Weisberg to the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Dinah’s competitive spirit as both a successful business leader and a race car driver will help drive innovation to better serve our Rochester Chamber membership and the community at large. Her presence on our board is an asset for the entire Rochester and Finger Lakes region.”

About the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is the voice for business across the nine-county region that includes Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties. The Chamber provides a one-stop source for information, advocacy, human resource services, and networking to help employers grow their businesses, their dreams, and the economy.

About REDCOM Laboratories, Inc.:

Founded in 1978, REDCOM Laboratories, Inc. is a woman-owned small business based in Victor, NY. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced communications solutions with a focus on security, reliability, and interoperability. REDCOM’s customers include all branches of the military, government agencies, emergency responders, integrators, and telecom service providers.

Employee Feature: Lauren Iuranich

| August 15, 2019

REDCOM EMS, a business unit of REDCOM Laboratories, has been experiencing exponential growth over the past few years. During this period of growth, REDCOM has been expanding its production capabilities with the addition of new equipment while going after certifications to help expand into new markets, such as aerospace and medical. None of this growth and success is accomplished without a hardworking team in place.

Lauren Iuranich is a Quality Engineer for REDCOM EMS. Within her position, she manages the quality of all products being manufactured on-site in Victor, NY and runs all certification efforts for REDCOM EMS. Most recently, Lauren led the company in obtaining the AS9100D certification and she’s in the process of obtaining ISO 13485:2016. There is a lot of work that goes into getting our site certified, including updating procedures and documents, meeting standards, going through audit processes, as well as physical preparations out on the floor.

Another big part of Lauren’s job is her ongoing efforts to continuously improve upon everyday processes and procedures. She’s passionate about tackling these projects and enjoys looking at a situation or problem and thinking of ways to fix things and make everyday workflow for the team more efficient. One project Lauren is working on currently is an MES, or Manufacturing Execution System, for our manufacturing facility. This would enable REDCOM EMS to go paperless, and every operation on the floor will be set up with a laptop and a scanner. Right now, most quality data is based on returns or captured manually. With the MES in place, traceability will vastly improve, data can be easily collected and retrieved, and quality records can be better tracked.

Lauren grew up in Western New York. She was born and raised in Buffalo and went to college at RIT where she got her Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. Lauren only started working at REDCOM in 2017, but since joining the team she has become a vital asset in paving the way forward to manufacturing growth and success.