2022 News
December 2022
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PAR Government Announces Enhanced Sit(x) Situational Awareness Features
PAR Government Announces Enhanced Sit(x) Situational Awareness Features
Rome, New York <December 16, 2022> PAR Government, a provider of geospatial and decision support solutions for more than 50 years, has unveiled new features to its cloud-based situational awareness suite Sit(x)TM. Enhancements to the commercial Sit(x) solution, designed for greater collaboration among government and civilian public safety organizations, improves TAK interoperability and security for all users.
“Technology for front line operators has to evolve and change in order to remain relevant with the times,” Todd Krokowski, Vice President of Products and Innovation, said. “The PAR Government Sit(x) team constantly strives for product improvement and, as is the case with all our products, its evolution and testing is handled with a security first mentality. This assures an advanced solution that brings data to the edge without compromising the integrity of user data.”
Sit(x) changes include:- GvStreamer Integration – GvStreamer allows users to livestream videos whether taken from a UAS, a device, or a stationary camera securely. Users of GvStreamer can configure access to video sources from within the Sit(x) user interface. This is accessible through the Administration tab on the Sit(x) dashboard under video aliases.
- DataSync – Sit(x) now supports DataSync, which allows users to synchronize content across multiple TAK devices. WinTAK users can access DataSync to create, view, and update missions. This feature in ATAK is currently in beta testing but is expected to be released soon.
- Edit Bridge Adapters –If enabled, organizations can now create and manage their own bridge adapters. Bridge Adapters allow third party systems to send/receive data to Sit(x) groups and allows Sit(x) integrators to develop microservices to inject an interoperability layer for TAK consumers. Bridge Adapters created by PAR remain uneditable. The adapters have the same security requirements as regular connections, but their authentication strategy is more amenable to enterprise environments.
- Security and Privacy Controls – With Sit(x), your data is your data. Additional steps have been deployed to ensure data remains private through newly implemented policies and security controls.
Sit(x) is a TAK Server-as-a-Service solution based on the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) situational awareness technology developed by PAR Government for the U.S. Defense & Intelligence Community under contract to DoD. This technology has been deployed under demanding conditions by every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces over the past decade.
PAR Government created the Sit(x) TAK Server-as-a-Service offering specifically to enable real-time communication and information sharing between non-connected public safety personnel during rapidly evolving multi-jurisdictional situations, both planned and unexpected. These include large public gatherings, such as sports events or concerts, and emergency incidents related to terror attacks or natural disasters.
“Sit(x) can federate unrelated police and fire departments, U.S. government agencies, volunteer search-and-rescue groups, and even private security firms, as one coordinated entity during a major event. This saves resources, lives, and time,” Krokowski explained. “Thanks to its TAK lineage, Sit(x) opens the lines of communications between responders with no export restrictions.”
Affordable and easy-to-use, Sit(x) enables individuals and teams to communicate directly by text or symbology and share real-time full-motion video (FMV), GIS layers, imagery, GPS locations, raster maps, photos, and documents.
About PAR Government
PAR Government, an ESRI business partner for over 20 years, is a leader in providing computer-based system design, engineering and technical services to the Department of Defense and various federal agencies. An ISO 9001:2015 certified company, PAR Government is a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (PAR), a leading global provider of software, systems, and service solutions to the restaurant and retail industries. PAR Technology Corporation’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR.
October 2022
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PAR Government Continues to Hit the Road
From Technical Products to Geospatial Solutions, Team PAR Government is There
Rome, New York <October 4, 2022> PAR Government, long-time leaders of Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) Technology, continue to spread awareness and solutions to partners in the defense and military communities.
Representatives from PAR Government’s Strategic Growth department will be busy through the end of 2022, hitting many of the major defense conferences and symposiums. For more than 50 years, PAR Government’s work with TAK has helped developed a trusted product for those working at the edge. Our products and solutions are interoperable and easily scalable to support various missions.
“You will continue to see PAR Government attending these high-demand events,” Dr. Jim Frey, Executive Director of Strategic Growth, explained. “For a long time, PAR has relied on our reputation as a leader in a very small market. That market is expanding, and our technology has kept pace. Now we are making an effort to get out there and make more interesting industry contacts to further corroborate our stronghold as a technology leader.”
Upcoming events include:
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition:
Slated for Oct. 10-12, in Washington, D.C., the annual meeting is the largest land power exposition and professional development forum in North America which focuses on delivering the Army’s message by highlighting the capabilities of organizations and presenting a wide range of industry products and services. AUSA provides informative and relevant presentations on the State-of-the-Army, panel discussions and seminars on pertinent military and national security subjects, and a variety of valuable networking events.
Modern Warfare Week:
After being delayed due to COVID 19, the Global SOF Foundation’s Modern Warfare Week returns to the Fort Brag area Nov. 7 – 10 and includes a Demo Day, the Modern Warfare Symposium, and the Modern Warfare Expo. Modern Warfare Week brings special operations forces (SOF) community together to educate and connect on the future of warfare from a SOF perspective. When last held, Modern Warfare had more than 650 attendees with nearly 60% being military or Government representatives.
I/ITSEC 2022 – Accelerate Change by Transforming Training (ACTTII):
Set for Nov. 28 – Dec. 2 in Orlando, the annual Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) showcases simulation, education, modeling, and training technology for the exchange of information among industry, the military, and the educational communities. I/ITSEC is organized and sponsored by National Training and Simulation Association.
In 2021 nearly 13,300 total registrants were logged by I/ITSEC including 4,300 conference attendees, 6,000 exhibit personnel, 3,000 visitors, and 1,000 international visitors from 47 countries.
About PAR Government
PAR Government, an ESRI business partner for over 20 years, is a leader in providing computer-based system design, engineering and technical services to the Department of Defense and various federal agencies. An ISO 9001:2015 certified company, PAR Government is a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (PAR), a leading global provider of software, systems, and service solutions to the restaurant and retail industries. PAR Technology Corporation’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR.
September 2022
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PAR Government Spreads the Word about Capabilities
Technology Leaders to Present Tactical Advances Here and Abroad
Rome, New York<September 9, 2022> PAR Government, long-time leaders of Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) Technology, are hitting the road so to speak.
Representatives Tim Peterson, Manager, Sales and Marketing, and Colin Morrow, Director of Strategic Growth, will be spreading the word about our involvement in the development of all things related to TAK – the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK), Windows-based Tactical Assault Kit (WinTAK), and iOS Tactical Assault Kit (iTAK) – as well as our responsiveness to customer’s needs.“For more than 50 years, we have provided solutions to the Department of Defense and other customers,” explained Todd Krokowski, Vice President of Product and Innovation at PAR Government. “Our work with TAK has helped develop a trusted product for those working at the edge, no matter where that edge happens to be. We have a thorough understanding of the needs of the Special Forces Community and, by working with each element, we have created a product that is interoperable, easy to scale, and secure. These tools ensure that your mission will be achieved quickly and accurately.”
“We will be discussing server support, full-motion video streaming, the UAS toolkit, our on-demand data marketplace, as well as future development and integration opportunities,” added Peterson.
The team will be attending the Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia. Titled “Maneuvering Forces – Focusing on Tomorrow’s Fight,” the event is scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 13-15, and allows PAR Government to display Army-related services such as tactical awareness solutions. An estimated 27,000 active-duty members stationed at the base will be in attendance.
Just weeks later, the team will be traveling to Budapest, Hungary, to attend the Global Community of Special Operations Forces GSOF Symposium, Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 4-6. During this event the team will be able to network with more than 50 leading specialists and suppliers. More than 400 attendees are expected at this unique military-focused event, including defense ministers, police, government civilians, industry, academia, trade press, and non-profile organizations.PAR Government is a lead developer of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) TAK, ATAK, WinTAK, and Sit(x) and was part of the team involved in shaping the original product as part of a 2010 Air Force Research Laboratory effort.
Since that time, we worked to integrate enterprise and tactical network connectivity into ATAK, developed a sophisticated moving map rendering engine to the product, and played a key role in the development of plug-in architecture to promote extensibility and interoperability with other systems on the tactical network.
PAR Government also works with a variety of mobile and tactical vendors to build and deploy turnkey kits for tactical operators.About PAR Government
PAR Government, an ESRI business partner for over 20 years, is a leader in providing computer-based system design, engineering and technical services to the Department of Defense and various federal agencies. An ISO 9001:2015 certified company, PAR Government is a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (PAR), a leading global provider of software, systems, and service solutions to the restaurant and retail industries. PAR Technology Corporation’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR.
August 2022
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PAR Government to Support Altamira Technologies Corp. on $4.8B U.S. Air Force Contract
Rome, New York <August 31, 2022> – PAR Government has secured a spot on a $4.8B indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting the U.S. Air Force’s National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) Capability Support Services (NOVASTAR).
Prime contractor, Altamira Technologies Corp., was among the five award winners for NOVASTAR, which facilitates NASIC's requirement for research, development, and sustainment of new and existing hardware, systems, and software capabilities enabling scientific and technical intelligence production for the Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD), and national-level intelligence efforts.This 11-year multiple award contract facilitates NASIC's requirement producing technical intelligence through collection, analysis, planning, processing, dissemination, archiving, and associated activities for NASIC, the Air Force, DoD, and national-level intelligence efforts. Because it is an IDIQ, the amount accounts for time and materials, cost reimbursement, as well as labor hours.
As a subcontractor, PAR Government was selected for our research and development capabilities.
“This is an important relationship and win for PAR Government,” Mike Nelson, PAR Government President, said. “The work will originate from our Dayton, Ohio, team. We look forward to supporting the NASIC mission at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which is just minutes from our office.”
“PAR has been supporting the NASIC mission with on-site personnel for almost a decade,” Scott Grigsby, PAR Government’s Director of Data Science, added. “NOVASTAR will allow us to continue and expand our support and technology offerings to improve the nation’s intelligence efforts. We couldn’t be more pleased.”
About PAR Government
PAR Government is a leader in providing computer-based system design, engineering and technical services to the Department of Defense and various federal agencies. An ISO 9001:2015 and 27001:2013 certified company, PAR Government is a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (PAR), a leading global provider of software, systems, and service solutions to the restaurant and retail industries. PAR Technology Corporation’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR.
About DISA
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) plans, engineers, acquires, tests, fields, operates and assures information-sharing capabilities, command and control solutions, and global enterprise infrastructure to support DoD and national-level leadership. DISA traces its beginnings to post World War II and the need for centralization of military communications. -
PAR Government Lands $1.17M contract with Department of Defense Agency
Defense Information Systems Agency Picks PAR Government’s Geospatial Suite of Programs to Rapidly Aid Warfighters
Rome, New York <August 26, 2022> – PAR Government’s geospatial suite of programs has been chosen by the Defense Information Systems Agency to help support the Global Command and Control System - Joint (GCCS-J). Pronounced “Geeks-J,” this contract has a value of more than $700,000 for a total of $1.17M over three years.
“We are thrilled that the Department of Defense (DoD) selected us to help modernize its systems,” Mike Nelson, PAR Government President, said. “With our long history of support to this customer, combined with our commitment to improving situational awareness and constant upgrades to our geospatial programs, the DoD knows the warfighter can depend on us for mission success.”
Todd Krokowski, Vice President of Product and Innovation, explained GCCS-J is the DoD’s effort to create a secure, interoperable system designed to meet current and future warfighter requirements.
“This program provides Common Operating Picture (COP) capabilities,” Krokowski said. “It provides situational awareness in the form of layered maps to 800 different DoD and military sites.”
GCCS-J gives viewers eyes on several physical locations, such as battlefields or other hot spots, incorporating geospatial and other data. This replaces outdated systems where its oldest components were 20 years old. Long time in the making, GCCS-J began back in 2019 but budgetary constraints and later the COVID pandemic slowed progress on the program.
PAR Government’s GV-XTM, the next evolution of GV3.0TM, compliments the GCCS-J system. Flexible, resilient, and accurate, GV-XTM displays panchromatic, multi-spectral, hyperspectral, SAR imagery and video, and related metadata needed for deep analytics.
“Our GV-XTM product is a lightweight, deployable multi-spectral and full motion video viewer,” Verne LaClair, PAR Government product manager, explained. “Having DISA endorse and use our product is justification that this is the solution that can be deployed in support of cross-functional and infrastructure missions.”
GV-XTM provides:
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Simultaneous display of wide variety of geospatial data and associated metadata
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Motion Imagery Standards Board (MISB) compliant Full Motion Video (FMV) playback with Key Length Value (KLV) metadata
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Up to 16 bits per pixel of floating point and data
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Efficient processing of very large National Imagery Transmission Format (NITF) images
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Synchronized multi-video playback based on KLV timestamps
Our geospatial solutions are already used and trusted by several agencies, including the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) Integrated Exploitation Capability (IEC) Program, and the United States Air Force’s Distributed Common Ground System Air (DCGS-A). GV-XTM and GV3.0TM are developed and tested in a secure DevOps environment and the programs operate in Windows and Linux, with MAC OS in development.
About PAR Government
PAR Government is a leader in providing computer-based system design, engineering and technical services to the Department of Defense and various federal agencies. An ISO 9001:2015 and 27001:2013 certified company, PAR Government is a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (PAR), a leading global provider of software, systems, and service solutions to the restaurant and retail industries. PAR Technology Corporation’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR.
About DISA
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) plans, engineers, acquires, tests, fields, operates and assures information-sharing capabilities, command and control solutions, and global enterprise infrastructure to support DoD and national-level leadership. DISA traces its beginnings to post World War II and the need for centralization of military communications.
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PAR Government to Showcase Training at National Guard Event
The 144th Annual Exhibition is Set for Aug. 27-29
Representatives from PAR Government, a mission-focused company long known for delivering innovative solutions to support and defend the U.S. Government and her allies, will be among the exhibitors at the 144th Annual National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) General Conference and Exhibition.
Held in Columbus, a short drive from our offices in Dayton, the event is NGAUS’s annual business meeting. During the weekend conference, Army and Air National Guard officers from all states, three U.S. territories, and from the District of Columbia, gather to set legislative agenda and to hear from America’s civilian and military leaders. This year’s event centers on the theme “The National Guard: At the Heart of it All.”
Officials anticipate an attendance of nearly 4,000 as this event is open to all family members, industry reps, and local officials. PAR Government will be in booth #428.
“We look forward to showcasing our capabilities to National Guard representatives,” said Dr. Leah Rowe, Executive Director of PAR Government’s National Capital Region and Dayton operations. “The National Guard is constantly called up to help our country in times of great need. Our products and capabilities bring data to the edge. No matter the task, we can help them remain mission focused, and get them home quickly.”
Rowe will be on hand to talk specifically about mission readiness capabilities as well as PAR Government’s situational awareness solutions. Also in attendance will be Colin Morrow, Director of Strategic Growth for PAR Government.
About PAR GovernmentPAR Government is a leader in providing computer-based system design, engineering and technical services to the Department of Defense and various federal agencies. An ISO 9001:2015 and 27001:2013 certified company, PAR Government is a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (PAR), a leading global provider of software, systems, and service solutions to the restaurant and retail industries. PAR Technology Corporation’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR.
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PAR Government Names Todd Krokowski Vice President of Products and Innovation
Rome NY – PAR Government, a mission-focused company long known for delivering innovative solutions to support and defend the U.S. Government and her allies, has named Todd Krokowski Vice President of Products and Innovation.
“Our mission here at PAR Government is to continuously improve the operational effectiveness of our Nation’s defenders. We achieve this mission by delivering outstanding solutions spanning our core offerings,” noted Mike Nelson, PAR Government President. “Todd’s technical depth and breadth across small / counter-small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS / CsUAS), situational awareness (SA) tools and techniques, and data science and artificial intelligence, makes him an ideal fit for driving our product innovation. He is a great role model and a source of continuous innovation. I know his optimism for taking on new challenges will help us thrive in the years to come.”
“I’m beyond excited to embark on this role with PAR Government,” Krokowski said. “When it comes to situational awareness, PAR Government is a pioneer. We have created, and continue to create tools to benefit the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance communities. Our teams are constantly improving our products and it’s their success that helps give us an advantage over our competitors.”
Krokowski has been with PAR Government for more than 15 years most recently serving as Chief Architect. Notably, Krokowski wrote the initial research and development behind PAR Government’s innovative TAK server as a service solution Sit(x)TM. Sit(x)™ provides high levels of confidentiality, integrity, and security for all users and can instantly scale from small teams to thousands of simultaneous users when responding to a crisis. It is a technology-agnostic mobile solution, connecting Android (ATAK), Windows (WinTAK), Web (Dashboard), and iOS users, allowing easy federation among groups. He’s also served as the director for customer and technology integration as well as chief software architect. A graduate of Clarkson University, Krokowski has earned a dual Bachelor of Science degree in management information systems and computer science.
He is taking over the reins from Mark Kozak who served in the VP role since 2019. Kozak is now a part time special advisor helping PAR Government wrap up some FedRAMP related work.
July 2022
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PAR Government Appoints Dr. Scott Grigsby Director of Data Science
Rome NY – PAR Government, a mission-focused company long known for delivering innovative solutions to support and defend the U.S. Government and her allies, has named Dr. Scott Grigsby Director of Data Science.
“This newly created role signals PAR Government’s efforts to streamline our data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence efforts,” said Dr. Leah Rowe, Executive Director of the company’s ISR NCR/Dayton. “Dr. Grigsby’s leadership and focus will strengthen our ability to deliver data driven solutions in the areas of adaptive data analytics, AI dataset production and evaluation, and media forensics to the tactical edge.”
Dr. Grigsby directs analytics research efforts at AFRL/RH, DARPA, and the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC). “PAR Government has always been a leader in data science, which is why I jumped at this opportunity at the start,” Dr Grigsby said. “From our research in data analytics to efforts in media forensics, PAR Government helps the military, first responders, and other organizations, identify issues or threats so they can act swiftly.”
Prior to his current role, Dr. Grigsby was the principal investigator for robotics and unmanned systems at Soar Technology, working on the Army Sapient Program as well as on the DARPA C-BOCA Project.
From 2012-2016, Dr. Grigsby worked as chief scientist for aerospace and cyberspace technologies at Ball Aerospace. He was also the program manager on the Semi-Autonomous Motorcar (SAM) Project which modified and integrated a 2014 Corvette C7 Stingray car with a human-to-machine interface, allowing a qualified quadriplegic driver to operate it under racetrack conditions. The SAM Project won the 2014 IET Innovation Award to Intelligent Systems as well as the 2014 SAFE Association Team Achievement Award. Learn more about the SAM Project.
Dr. Grigsby also served as a community voices producer for WYSO, addressing precision medicine. He served as vice president at Sytronics Inc. from 1999-2012 and was a senior scientist at Logicon Technical Services.
A graduate of The Ohio State University, Dr. Grigsby earned his doctorate in biophysics. His post-doctoral research at the College of Optometry involved the study of chromatic and spatio-temporal processing in patients with and without optic nerve and post-chiasmal disorders. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in physics and astronomy from Lycoming College.
June 2022
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PAR Government Names Eric Brunner Director of Strategic Growth
Rome NY – PAR Government, a mission-focused company long known for delivering innovative solutions to support and defend the U.S. Government and her allies, has named Eric Brunner as the Director of Strategic Growth.
“For more than 20 years, Eric has invested in the success of our company, and our employees,” said Dr. James Frey, Executive Director of Strategic Growth, PAR Government. “Under his leadership and guidance, we have expertly provided technical services to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) at offices around the globe, centering on strategic communications, satellite control, and information systems.”
A U.S. Navy veteran, Brunner most recently served as a program manager specializing in communications programs for Rome Research Corporation (RRC), a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Government.
“Change is good, and I look forward to helping the company progress,” said Brunner. “Of course, this promotion would not have been possible without the support of so many of our teammates who are on the ground worldwide. For sure, it’s been a challenge at times; but their pursuit of excellence has helped our sites earn honors – including landing 85 (Defense Information Systems Agency) DISA awards.”
During Brunner’s tenure as program manager, he maintained the lead capture role for 10 prime contracts including Navy contracts at Northwest, VA; Djibouti, Africa; and Aguada, Puerto Rico; and 20 vital recompetes successfully won at Lago Patria, Italy; LaMoure, North Dakota; and Jacksonville, FL. He also served as site manager at Brunswick, ME, and was selected as RRC Employee of the Year in 2004.
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PAR Government Updates its Geospatial Imagery and Full-Motion Video Viewing Package
Rome, New York -- June 24, 2022
PAR Government, a leading provider of geospatial and decision support solutions for more than 50 years, today announced recent improvements to its popular Gv3.0TM raster imagery and full-motion video (FMV) viewing package. Build 1405 is now available for new and existing customers.
“Gv3.0TM imaging continues to be trusted by customers in the defense and intelligence communities,” said Michael Nelson, president, PAR Government. “Our product remains one of the most affordable and functional geospatial imagery and FMV viewing packages available today.”
“We are constantly updating our geospatial solutions in a secure dev ops environment to keep up with the latest Java updates and address open-source issues reported in the National Vulnerability Database, to ensure our product’s attack surfaces are minimized,” said Mark Kozak, vice president of product and innovation, PAR Government. “The updates keep the software robust against emerging threats– a vital element for geospatial intelligence applications.”
PAR developed Gv3.0™ nearly 20 years ago as a government-off-the-shelf application for use exclusively by the U.S. Defense & Intelligence and GEOINT communities to view and analyze various types of raster imagery and FMV captured by satellite, drones, and manned aircraft. After Government support for the application ended with build 985 in 2015, PAR re-introduced Gv3.0™ in mid-2019 as an affordable commercial product available to all. The commercial version has updated many of the older open-source dependencies and migrated from Java 8 update 48 to the current release of Java 11.0.15-10 to comply with latest security requirements.
About PAR Government
PAR Government is a leader in providing computer-based system design, engineering and technical services to the Department of Defense and various federal agencies. An ISO 9001:2015 and 27001:2013 certified company, PAR Government is a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (PAR), a leading global provider of software, systems, and service solutions to the restaurant and retail industries. PAR Technology Corporation’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR.
April 2022
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PAR Government Teams Up with BlackSky to Deliver Commercial Near Real-Time Imagery to the Tactical Edge
GEOINT 2022 attendees invited to experience Sit(x) demo featuring analytics of Ukraine
ROME, New York - 19 April 2022This screenshot from ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit) shows satellite imagery from BlackSky showing an Airbase in Ukraine. The overlays on the map layer show a WinTAK user connected through the Sit(x) server as well as several points of interest shown with map markers.
PAR Government has incorporated BlackSky’s (NYSE: BKSY) commercial satellite data into the Sit(x)™ cloud-native situational awareness suite making it possible for tactical and operational end users to access near real-time imagery on the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) mobile platform.
“As the name implies, Sit(x) can handle the situational awareness demands of any situation,” said PAR President Michael Nelson. “Sit(x) helps front-line commanders and warfighters make faster and better decisions by enabling two-way sharing of vital information. We are thrilled to team up with BlackSky and add their phenomenal space-based image products into the same tactical devices in use by over a quarter million people today.”
“Customers experience a force-multiplying first-to-know advantage with BlackSky’s proprietary high-revisit satellite constellation,” said BlackSky Chief Revenue Officer J.R. Riordan. “Together with PAR Government we’re improving the tactical ISR experience by providing insights and real-time analytics to those serving on the front lines when they need it most.”
Incorporating BlackSky imagery and derived products into Sit(x) is one of the first steps in turning the server into a geospatial data marketplace where users can access a variety of commercial imagery sources as near real-time base maps and other digital data.
At GEOINT 2022 participants can experience how Sit(x) displays the real-time locations of personnel and resources overlaid on a high-resolution multispectral BlackSky satellite image of Ukraine. To participate in the demo, attendees are invited to download the ATAK app and the companion app Sit(x) TeamConnect On-The-Go (OTG) from the Google Play Store, or Sit(x) for iOS from the Apple App Store to their mobile devices where they can view imagery and communicate with other GEOINT attendees.
The Sit(x) demonstrations will occur in Booth 504.
Sit(x) is a commercial Server-as-a-Service solution based on the TAK platform developed by PAR Government for the U.S. Defense & Intelligence Community. Sit(x) establishes real-time communication and information sharing among otherwise non-federated military and civilian personnel during rapidly evolving situations, both planned and unexpected.
With Sit(x), individuals and teams can communicate via standard personal computers and handheld mobile devices by voice, text, or symbology. They can share real-time full-motion video (FMV), GIS layers, airborne/drone imagery, GPS locations, raster maps, photos, and documents and now satellite imagery across their defined group.
PAR developed Sit(x) as an affordable and easy to use cloud-based alternative to TAK Server for organizations. Sit(x) is securely hosted in the AWS Gov Cloud with all hardware/software management handled by PAR. Fully secure and compatible with ATAK, WinTAK, and the just released iTAK, Sit(x) can be accessed via free downloadable gateway applications.
About PAR Government
PAR Government, an ESRI business partner for over 20 years, is a leader in providing computer-based system design, engineering and technical services to the Department of Defense and various federal agencies. An ISO 9001:2015 certified company, PAR Government is a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (PAR), a leading global provider of software, systems, and service solutions to the restaurant and retail industries. PAR Technology Corporation’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR.
About PAR Technology Corporation
PAR Technology Corporation (PAR) through its Government segment provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (“ISR”) solutions and mission systems support to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. PAR is also a leading global provider of software, systems, and service to the restaurant and retail industries, with 40+ years of experience and point of sale systems in nearly 100,000 restaurants and more than 110 countries, PAR is redefining the point of sale through cloud software and bringing technological innovation to all corners of the enterprise. PAR Technology Corporation’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR. For more information, visit www.partech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.
About BlackSky Technology Inc.
BlackSky is a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence. Leveraging its own satellite constellation and harnessing the world’s emerging sensor network, the Company monitors the activities and locations worldwide that matter most to its customers. BlackSky’s on-demand constellation of proprietary satellites, together with the sensors in its partners’ constellations, are capable of imaging targeted locations on Earth multiple times a day in a variety of conditions. The data collected from BlackSky’s satellites and other sources populates BlackSky’s proprietary data lake and platform. Cutting-edge computer techniques, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, allow BlackSky’s customers to derive unique and commercially valuable insights, providing them with a first-to-know advantage. BlackSky’s suite of real-time geospatial intelligence products can be integrated into a customer’s system or made available through BlackSky’s Spectra platform using a laptop and internet connection. The Company’s variety of pricing and utilization options enables customers to customize their first-to-know experience. For more information, visit www.blacksky.com.
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PAR Government Announces Rebranded Situational Awareness Solution for Government and Civilian Public Safety Organizations; Unveils iOS AppROME, New York, 7 April 2022
PAR Government, a provider of geospatial and decision support solutions for 57 years, has rebranded its TeamConnect™ cloud-based situational awareness suite as Sit(x)™. The commercial Sit(x) solution is designed for enhanced collaboration among government and civilian public safety organizations. PAR Government Systems Corporation (PGSC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR).
To complement the Android and Windows support already available in Sit(x), PAR has unveiled a free iOS app, giving Apple smartphone users access to the technology.
“The Sit(x) name better reflects the ability to provide effective situational awareness for any situation,” said Mark Kozak, PAR Government Vice President of Product Innovation. “This results in faster, more informed decision making at the command level and in the field.”
Sit(x) is a TAK Server-as-a-Service solution based on the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) situational awareness technology that PAR Government developed for the U.S. Defense & Intelligence Community under contract to DoD. This technology has been deployed under demanding conditions by every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces over the past decade.
PAR Government created the Sit(x) TAK Server-as-a-Service offering specifically to enable real-time communication and information sharing between non-connected public safety personnel during rapidly evolving multi-jurisdictional situations, both planned and unexpected. These include large public gatherings, such as sports events or concerts, and emergency incidents related to terror attacks or natural disasters.
The affordable and easy-to-use Sit(x) solution enables individuals and teams to communicate directly by text or symbology and share real-time full-motion video (FMV), GIS layers, imagery, GPS locations, raster maps, photos, and documents.
“Sit(x) can save lives, time, and resources by federating unrelated police and fire departments, U.S. government agencies, volunteer search-and-rescue groups, and even private security firms to collaborate as one coordinated entity during a major event,” said Kozak. “Due to its TAK lineage, Sit(x) opens the lines of communications between civilian public safety and the U.S. military, as well as our allies, with no export restrictions.”
The PAR Government Sit(x) offering is a subscription to the Sit(x) TAK Server-as-a-Service software suite in the cloud. Ready in minutes, Sit(x) scales to handle teams of any size and is protected with end-to-end secure connectivity. The suite provides complete lifecycle management – event preparation, rehearsal, training, dynamic response, post-mission playback & analysis and new response simulation.
The investment by subscribing agencies is minimal because there is no computer hardware to purchase, and the end-user applications are available from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store for free. All server operations and software maintenance are managed 24/7 in the cloud by PAR.
Learn more about Sit(x) and the new iOS app at https://pages.pargovernment.com/sitx-for-ios
About PAR Government
PAR Government, an ESRI business partner for over 20 years, is a leader in providing computer-based system design, engineering and technical services to the Department of Defense and various federal agencies. An ISO 9001:2015 certified company, PAR Government is a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (PAR), a leading global provider of software, systems, and service solutions to the restaurant and retail industries. PAR Technology Corporation’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR.
About PAR Technology Corporation
PAR Technology Corporation (PAR) through its Government segment provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (“ISR”) solutions and mission systems support to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. PAR is also a leading global provider of software, systems, and service to the restaurant and retail industries, with 40+ years of experience and point of sale systems in nearly 100,000 restaurants and more than 110 countries, PAR is redefining the point of sale through cloud software and bringing technological innovation to all corners of the enterprise. PAR Technology Corporation’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR. For more information, visit www.partech.com.