Segovia Names Steven
Groves Director for Netcentric Research
(11 July 2005) Segovia, Inc., a
provider of secure global voice, data, and video broadband satellite services
to U.S. military forces operating in Iraq and Afghanistan, has named Steven
Groves as Director for Netcentric Research.
Enabling
netcentric warfare - the process by which data can be distributed across all
geographies and all personnel without needing to move large command and control
centres - is a vital component of the U.S. Department of Defense's
transformation strategy.
In his new role, Mr. Groves will lead the
development of leading-edge technology and service initiatives in support of
Segovia's current and future DoD-related deployments. To accomplish this, Mr.
Groves will maintain frequent in-person contact with U.S. military
organisations and affiliated user communities to determine likely upcoming
requirements, directives and goals. Based on his findings, he will guide
Segovia's internal research and development team.
Segovia President
and CEO Mike Wheeler said the appointment of Mr. Groves is a critical step in
Segovia's continued evolution. "Steve believes, as I do, that Segovia can
provide globally interoperable connectivity, in support of netcentric
operations, at every echelon. In short, our technology will enable every
soldier to become a node on the global information grid. The end result will be
a safer fighting force that is able to deal more effectively with the hazards
it encounters."
"We believe information - and the ability to access
information - can result in fewer casualties and, ultimately, save lives. We're
already seeing that in our current work for the U.S. military in Iraq and
Afghanistan," Wheeler said. "Steve's role as Director for Netcentric Research
will enable Segovia to advance that capability even faster."
Prior to
joining Segovia, Mr. Groves served as an emerging and disruptive technology
analyst with the Space and Missile Defense Battle Laboratory in Colorado
Springs, Colo. He was awarded the Commanders Award for Civilian Service by the
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command for exceptionally meritorious
service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In addition, Mr. Groves
is a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Army and was stationed in the Far East,
Western Europe and the U.S. During that time he served in a broad range of
senior technology positions, including lead instructor for the Army's Satellite
Network Controller Course, as well as senior leadership positions at the U.S.
Army Signal Center, U.S. Signal Corps Regimental Noncommissioned Officers
Academy, and the U.S. Army Battle Command Battle Laboratory, and collaborative
work with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the U.S. Army Space
Command.
About Segovia, Inc.
Segovia, Inc. is a leading
provider of secure global voice, data, and video broadband satellite services
and the first satellite IP service provider to receive the Cisco powered
network designation for voice, video and data.
As the first company to
build a secure global IP Satellite network, Segovia has become a key strategic
supplier of communications to the U. S. Department of Defense (DoD), Civilian
agencies, and private sector organisations. A key enabler of network-centric
warfare, Segovia guarantees coverage anywhere in the world - from hard-to-reach
locations to mobile environments. Segovia currently serves hundreds of sites
and nearly 100,000 users in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Founded in 2002 and
headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Segovia is one of the fastest growing
information technology (IT) companies in the industry.
(source:
Segovia)