Iowa City, IA (1888PressRelease)
July 03, 2008 - Crystal Group will provide rugged computing equipment for the team's offering. The small form factor sealed server - with custom design elements - was chosen for extended capabilities in processing power, shock/vibe, temperature ranges, sand/dust, and immersion protection. Crystal Group will be one of the top five subcontractors heading up the Northrop Grumman-Oshkosh team that is competing to build the JLTV.
Crystal Group Inc. is uniquely postured as one company with three business competencies. As server/systems manufacturer, systems integrator and custom design team, Crystal Group is well positioned to quickly and cost-effectively address all aspects of their customers' projects. This three-tier approach is unique in the industry and allows Crystal Group to excel at the delivery of turn-key systems tailored to their customers' specific needs.
The Defense Department is expected to decide this summer which industry competitors will continue into the next development phase of the $40 billion program.
The JLTV must be stronger and more survivable than the Humvee and more mobile and maneuverable than the mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle, or MRAP, now being deployed in Iraq. This "family of vehicles" must also be capable of performing a full range of military missions, including reconnaissance and cargo hauling or serving as a mobile command center.
The JLTV offered by Northrop Grumman-Oshkosh team features diesel-electric drive, a unique approach that provides more power, enables high performance, provides better protection and is easier to maintain. Although no vehicles in the military's fleet use diesel- electric drive today, railroads and mining equipment have been powered by the technology for decades.
Diesel electric not only provides greater amounts of power to increase vehicle performance but also generates enough exportable power to run a field hospital, tactical operations center or any number of battlefield systems.
Northrop Grumman Corporation and Oshkosh Corporation joined forces to compete for the JLTV program on Jan. 8. If selected, Northrop Grumman would be the prime contractor and systems integrator, Oshkosh would design, engineer and manufacture the vehicle and Crystal Group will provide the rugged computing equipment.
For more information please visit our website or request that Crystal Business Development Manager Kimberly Bruce give you a call: 1.800.378.1636, ext 278.
About Crystal Group Inc.
Crystal Group Inc., a veteran-owned small business located in Hiawatha, Iowa, USA, designs and manufactures deployment-ready, rugged servers, NAS and displays that fit mission critical applications. For over 21 years Crystal Group has been developing rugged solutions for our customers' most challenging needs. As a server/systems manufacturer, systems integrator and custom design team, we are uniquely positioned to quickly and cost-effectively address all aspects of our customers' projects. Crystal excels at providing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom designed computer systems tailored to your specifications. All products are designed and built to meet and exceed MIL STDs 810F, 167-1, 461E and MIL-S-901D. Crystal Group also offers integration services in addition to configuration management, product life-cycle planning and 3+ year CrystalGuard (TM) warranties.
Website: http://www.crystalpc.com
For more about Joint Light Tactical Vehicle:
Website: http://www.ms.northropgrumman.com/JLTV/index.html
Crystal Group Inc.
Jakelyn Coon
Marketing Manager
email: jcoon ( @ ) crystalpc dot com
phone: 1.800.378.1636, ext 281
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