The View From NCS Technologies

Featuring Getac Rugged Solutions and NCS Virtualized End Points

NCS will be at AFCEA IT, Cyber & Tactical Technology Day Tuesday, Creech AFB, Guardian Dining Facility, Indian Springs, NV.

Creech AFB incorporates aircrew training and the supporting, directing, and coordination of combat sorties globally. The host unit at Creech is the 432d Wing, which has six operational squadrons and one maintenance squadron.

Creech is the home to the famed "Hunters" of the 432d Wing and 432d Air Expeditionary Wing, the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper, which are unmanned aerial vehicles used regularly in Afghanistan and Iraq. The base is also home to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Battlelab. The base also hosts the operations of the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron and 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron, and those of the Air Force Reserve's 78th Reconnaissance Squadron and Nevada Air National Guard's 232d Operations Squadron.

NCS Technologies packages sophisticated rugged and easily deployable IT infrastructure to support any need to rapidly deployment to the field.

Rapid and flexible response with the right IT infrastructure is the key.

This is paramount for the military, for civilian agencies responding to emergency situations, as well as first responders, and even industry, such as oil and gas and utility companies working in very harsh environments.

With deployable NCS Rugged and Mobile Infrastructure Solutions, NCS has packaged super reliable IT infrastructure capability to meet practically any need.         

Servers, Rugged Servers, Appliance & Services

NCS Technologies provides servers, rugged servers, appliances and engineering services solutions to businesses and government agencies. For more than 20 years our reputation for flexibility and agility has continuously exceeded customer expectations as we address commercial markets, banking and finance, the software industry, all levels of government and the military. 

NCS Is at Booth #309

Today, Thursday, is the final day for AFCEA TechNet Fort Bragg Symposium & Exposition in Fayetteville. The area is home to nearly 57,000 soldiers making it the most populous Army installation in the country. The Symposium allows vendors to demonstrate innovative products and solutions. 

See You at Booth #309

AFCEA TechNet Fort Bragg Symposium & Exposition is happening today and tomorrow in Fayetteville.  The following military communities are served by TechNet: The United States Army Forces Command, the United States Special Operations Command, the Unites States Army Special Operations Command, the Unites States Army Reserve, the United States National Guard and the Joint Special Operations Command.

Featuring Getac Rugged Solutions and NCS Virtualized End Points

NCS will be at AFCEA TechNet Fort Bragg Symposium & Exposition 2018, to be held April 25-26 in Fayetteville, NC. NCS will be at Booth #309.  The following military communities will likely be attending this event: The United States Army Forces Command, the United States Special Operations Command, the Unites States Army Special Operations Command, the Unites States Army Reserve, the United States National Guard and the Joint Special Operations Command.

Our Virtual End Points Fit in Anywhere

NCS Technologies offers a broad portfolio of virtual end point solutions for any healthcare environment - notebooks, desktops and a portable WiFi-enabled desktop perfect for a Workstation on Wheels. In many healthcare facilities you will find NCS virtual computing solutions rolling down aisles, tucked into carts, sitting on nursing station desktops, on meeting room tables and in entry area kiosks. We particularly are in demand where mobility and portability are prized.

Let's learn more about the NCS healthcare portfolio!

NCS, VMware & Teradici

The NCS virtualized zero client portfolio is managed by VMware and is powered by PCoIP technology for Teradici.

Zero Client Notebooks and Healthcare

NCS offers two zero client notebooks, the Cirrus LT and the Cirrus LT Plus. The Cirrus LT offers a 14-inch display, optional WiFi, a CAC reader and fingerprint reader options and an optional docking station. The Cirrus LT Plus has a 15.6-inch display, full numeric keyboard, and two 6-cell hot swappable batteries.  The options are numerous, including webcam, 4G LTE, WiFi, fingerprint reader, CAC reader, proximity card reader and docking station.

In a hospital, you can find these notebooks wherever mobility is prized, such as in a conference room for a meeting, carried to a bedside by a doctor and at work at a nursing station.

Zero Client Desktops

The star of our desktop portfolio is our Cirrus DT WiFi, which is known for its portability, manageability and strong security. The compact DT WiFi often can be found coupled to a Workstation of Wheels because of its strong networking capabilities in aisles, down long corridors and in patient rooms. At the desktop NCS also offers traditional virtualization solutions. The Cirrus TZ-202L and the Cirrus DT 5220 support dual display needs, while the Cirrus TZ-204L supports up to four displays. 

NCS Partners with Ergotron - and WOW

We already noted that the portable DT WiFi couples nicely with a Workstation on Wheels. NCS has partnered with Ergotron StyleView to deliver a mobile networking solution that is designed for enhanced workflow and superior caregiving.

Teradici All Access Solution

As also mentioned, many NCS VDI solutions are based on Teradici's PCoIP virtualization technology. With Teradici's All Access plans, you get a complete set of remote access solutions, enabling lower IT costs and reduced admin time while giving users maximum flexibility. All Access securely delivers workspaces and applications from the cloud or datacenter, as needed. Existing applications can easily be migrated, mobilizing your creative teams and leveraging the power of GPUs in the cloud.

HP t420 and t530 Desktop Thin Clients

NCS also offers two thin clients for those applications where the IT environment relies on multiple protocols such as Teradici's PCoIP, Citrix HDX or VMware Blast Extreme.  Our close partnership with HP in this case broadens our own product portfolio with additional small form factor, low-cost desktop and mobile devices. The HP t420 supports dual displays (VGA and DVI) and features 4 USB ports, WiFi and RJ45 networking connectivity. The HP t530 supports two displays via 2 DisplayPort outputs and features 6 USB ports, WiFi and RJ45 networking connectivity.

From Data Center to End Points

For many years NCS Technologies has been one of the leading sellers of rugged solutions to civilian agencies and the military.

NCS is a notable manufacturer or rugged servers, including its "Bunker Class" NexServ RS110 1U rack mount server, and its NexSer RS210 2U. Both deliver high performance for the broadest range of applications and configurations, and are engineered to fit perfectly in tight spaces and operate in harsh conditions (aboard ships and in tactical situations on land). In the notebook and tablet space, NCS resells a wide range of solutions from Getac. The portfolio includes a fully rugged convertible, rugged notebooks, a fully rugged server, fully rugged tablets, a wearable tablet and a healthcare tablet.

The Preferred Way to Protect Government Data

Citizens, security vendors and agencies are in agreement that protecting sensitive data is a must. But it is a continuing challenge, with the definition of success constantly changing. As a recent report from Deloitte noted, the challenge of implementing effective government cyber security is an "obstacle to long-awaited digital transformation".  The security vendor Thales notes that "external threats are becoming more menacing and sophisticated".

The topic itself is extremely complex, including protecting databases and servers in data centers, locking down endpoints (like laptops and notebooks), and educating employees about everyday social engineering threats (clicking on destructive malware on a website or answering a malicious email).

In addition, government workers must be mindful about how secure their everyday network communications are. To keep communications private and secure, government workers access various levels of secure networks.

Examples of protected information networks include NIPRNet (private IP network), SIPRNet (classified), and JWICS (top secret). 

Government and military workers often use virtualization tools at the endpoint to most best access these networks. Today, the preferred virtualization tool is SecureView, developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and implemented by NCS Technologies.

NCS Booth Is #130

The Association of the United States Army Institute of Land Warfare Global Force Symposium & Exposition begins Monday and will be held through Wednesday at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Alabama. NCS Technologies is at Booth #130.

NCS is demonstrating its own desktop virtualization solutions and Getac rugged products.

Getac platforms on display include the B300 ultra rugged notebook, the V110 fully rugged convertible, the S410 semi rugged notebook and the F110 fully rugged tablet.

Getac's B300 delivers high performance, security and long battery life. The V110 is a compact and lightweight fully rugged convertible. The S410 semi rugged notebook delivers strong performance, security and durability. The F110 fully rugged tablet offers a 11.6 inch screen and thin and light design.

The NCS zero client portfolio leads the virtualization industry in manageability, reduced cost of ownership and improved security. VMware is our virtualization platform of choice. This platform improves availability, performance and utilization of IT resources.