CANBERRA, Australia,
Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Northrop Grumman M5 Network Security, an Australian
subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), has been
awarded the Defence Science and Technology Group Eureka Prize for
Outstanding Science for Safeguarding Australia in a ceremony in
Canberra last night.
The Eureka Prizes are presented annually by the Australian
Museum, rewarding excellence in the fields of research and
innovation, leadership, science communication and journalism, and
school science. The award recognises Northrop Grumman M5 Network
Security's Australian-developed Secure Communications System.
"The Secure Communications System is significantly more compact
and easier to use than existing technology," said Kim McKay, Executive Director and CEO of the
Australian Museum. "Already proving its worth here and
internationally, the system highlights Australia's strength in secure, mobile
communications."
"It is very gratifying to receive recognition for the advanced
design and engineering skills which we have developed here in
Australia," said Tony Marceddo,
head, M5 Network Security, Northrop Grumman. "The Secure
Communications System developed by Northrop Grumman M5 Network
Security was specifically designed by our Australian team to meet
the needs of the Australian Defence Force and we're now looking at
opportunities to export this world-leading technology."
Ranging from the single-user SCS-100 to the SCS-400, which can
support more than 150 personnel, the Secure Communications System
family is in service throughout the Australian Defence Force and
other Australian government departments. The systems allow users to
communicate securely over commercially available connections, such
as 3G/4G, satellites, ethernet or Wi-Fi. In addition to providing
voice communications, an easy to use touch screen interface allows
users to operate secure email, and other systems quickly and
easily. Northrop Grumman M5 Network Security provides cybersecurity
services to military, government and large corporations.
"This prize is recognition of the innovation and creativity of
all of our personnel at Northrop Grumman M5 Network Security," said
Ian Irving, chief executive,
Northrop Grumman Australia. "The capability of Northrop Grumman
demonstrates what Australian ingenuity can achieve. We are proud to
foster the development of this Australian product suite, and we
look forward to continuing to expand our Australian expertise and
product capabilities into the future."
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com/Australia for more information.
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