07/02/08 - DDS Receives Letter of Appreciation from the Navy
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Stennis Space Center, MS –July 2, 2008 – Diamond Data Systems Receives Letter of Appreciation from Navy Command, CNMOC
Diamond Data Systems, Inc. (DDS) announced today that it has received a Letter of Appreciation from the Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC), Stennis Space Center, MS, for its recent work in accelerating a Jun 1, 2008 Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of the Naval Oceanographic Portal (NOP) on the Navy’s secure network. NOP is a web-based application that provides critical, real-time oceanographic and atmospheric data to US and allied warfighters world-wide. The NOP was originally planned to be placed in operation in November, 2008 but the Navy decided to bring the new system on-line five months early. DDS team members worked many nights and weekends to meet the Navy’s new accelerated schedule.
Rear Admiral David W. Titley, CNMOC Commander who sent the letter, said of the DDS team who spearheaded the accelerated implementation, “Their collective service to the Command can be summed up in one word – exemplary!"
Keith Alphonso, DDS Federal Sector Director and manager of the DDS office at Stennis where the work was performed, and himself one of the recognized team members, said, “I would like to extend a kudos to Paul Williams and Brian Danos for their hard work on this project. Their commitment is recognized not only by us, but by our customers. Outstanding job”!
About CNMOC
Headquartered at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, Commander Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC) is focused on providing critical environmental knowledge to the warfighting disciplines of Anti-Submarine Warfare; Naval Special Warfare; Mine Warfare; Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; and Fleet Operations (Strike and Expeditionary), as well as to the support areas of Maritime Operations, Aviation Operations, Navigation, Precise Time, and Astrometry.
About Diamond Data System
Diamond Data Systems, Inc. (DDS) is a leading provider of high value IT solutions that include IT strategy, software engineering, network infrastructure design, information assurance, IT contracting and IT outsourcing. DDS’ Mississippi office, located at the NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, delivers solutions to a number of DoD and other federal government agencies located at the Center. DDS was recently honored as one of the “Best Places to Work” for the third time in the last 5 years. DDS has also won the “2007 eWard for Innovative Use of Technology,” the 2007 Bronze Award for “Innovator of the Year,” and the inaugural “2006 SMB 20 Award for Small Business Innovation” from national publication PC Magazine. DDS is headquartered in New Orleans, LA., and found on the web at: http://www.diamonddata.com.
CONTACT:
Keith Alphonso, Director
Building 1103, Suite 146K
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
800-218-9009 (Corporate Headquarters)
