TEKEVER IT Awarded A Contract on Workforce and Assets Management

TEKEVER IT has been awarded a contract by a Portuguese utility gas company to integrate the OZONO Service Suite's product within the organisation's management system in order to make available to the whole organisation a mobile solution that makes all relevant business processes more agile, particularly the Assets Management and the Field Technicians Mobility Management processes.

Bridging with the organisation's commercial information system, OZONO Service Suite will consider a field workforce of more than 500 technicians and an additional 100 backoffice employees, enacting a total annual volume of service orders of 500.000.

TEKEVER's OZONO Service Suite combines advanced technologies of mobile computing and wireless communication with optimisation and simulation algorithms to deliver increased efficiency in the intelligent management and optimisation of assets and business processes, allied to a drastic reduction of the carbon footprint. Specifically designed to satisfy the demanding requirements of utility customers, the OZONO Service Suite is a well-implemented product in the market, with a broad range of national and international customers. To know more about this product, please consult http://www.ozono-systems.com/en/products/oss/glance/. 

TEKEVER Unveils AR5 Life Ray in Portugal

TEKEVER publicly presents for the first time in Portugal the latest addition to its family of Unmanned Aerial Systems, the Tactical UAS AR5 Life Ray, at the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) Annual Convention, taking place on October 10th-12th, in Lisbon. TEKEVER sponsors the most important event for ASD, an Association that has 28 member associations in 20 countries, representing more than 2,000 companies with approximately 80,000 suppliers and bringing together the major players at the ASDS market.

Specifically designed for Maritime and Near-Shore Surveillance and Search and Rescue (SAR) missions, the AR5 Life Ray is an impressive 9-meter wingspan platform, able to achieve a cruise speed of 120 km/h, carry a 90-kg payload for multiple sensors and provide satellite communications, thus delivering a new added advantage to current monitoring activities and rescue operations. 

"For centuries, Portugal has looked towards the Sea for technological, social, cultural and economic prosperity. Once, we led innovation in Maritime environments, and it gave us greatness. Now, we are working hard to really push the envelope of technology with the AR5 Life Ray UAS, and it makes a lot of sense that a great product, primarily targeted to the Maritime Market, comes from Portugal.", commented TEKEVER’s COO Ricardo Mendes. The AR5 Life Ray is scheduled to begin operational tests in 2013.

TEKEVER’s UAS Presented in Las Vegas to the American Market

The AR4 Light Ray, TEKEVER’s fully autonomous UAS, will be present at this year’s edition of the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Conference and Exhibition, which takes place in Las Vegas from 6th to 9th of August.

With this international endeavour, TEKEVER positions itself as a potential supplier to the American and every pro-American market, for the United States and Israel have dominated this technology and associated sales worldwide.

TEKEVER’s move onto the American market is the logic, almost compulsory, follow-up after the extraordinary performance of the AR4 Light Ray at the Farnborough International Air Show, in the United Kingdom, where it flew daily between July 9th and 13th, thus becoming the first fully autonomous UAS to fly in this emblematic aeronautics industry.

The official presentation to the United States’ market of the AR4’s advanced capabilities for ISTAR missions will take place at the most prestigious event on unmanned vehicles and systems – the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Conference and Exhibition. 

The AUVSI Las Vegas 2012 Show is the ideal stage for that presentation, for it remains the primary forum for exhibiting and debating unmanned systems and technologies, gathering the main players in the market: organisations, companies and governmental entities from more than 40 countries.

TEKEVER’s UAS at Farnborough Stars in BBC Show

The AR4 Light Ray, TEKEVER’s UAS launched into the global market at the Farnborough Air Show 2012, was presented by the BBC journalist Anita Rani, in a prime time live broadcast from Farnborough, as “the example in Farnborough of the growing importance of unmanned aerial systems”. 

In BBC’s “The One Show”, it was also displayed a segment of the video footage produced by the AR4 while in flight, showing Farnborough’s Airport, the exhibition area and the many aircraft in the airfield (http://autonomous.tekever.com/ar4/index.html). 

The attention given by the British media to the Portuguese UAS is coherent with the enormous interest the aerospace industry and aeronautics professionals have expressed in regards to this first aeronautical product from the TEKEVER Group, which surprises for its effectiveness, flexibility and total ownership cost.

Farnborough 2012 sets Portugal’s entry into the world market of autonomous aerial systems, for the four public flights performed by the AR4 Light Ray, from July 9th to 13th, have attained high-performance levels, in spite of the intense rain and 25-knot wind weather conditions. 

Being the first fully autonomous UAS to perform outdoor flight demonstrations at the Farnborough International Air Show, already in its 48th edition, the AR4 Light Ray has granged the attention of clients, partners, government officials and media throughout the entire week.

Ricardo Mendes, TEKEVER Group’s COO, confirms in the meantime negotiations with different organisations in several continents. 

TEKEVER Disrupts The Unmanned Aerial Systems Market !

AR4 Light Ray in Flight

TEKEVER’s presence at this year’s Farnborough Air Show will be focused on the unmanned aerial systems market. TEKEVER’s AR4 Light Ray will be the first fully autonomous UAS to be exhibited in an international Air Show, performing daily flights between July 9th and 13th.

The AR4 Light Ray is a state-of-the-art mini UAS providing advanced capabilities for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions in the most challenging conditions. Featuring a broad sensor payload portfolio, this hand-launched modular UAV platform is extremely adaptable and easy to operate, requiring minimum training and providing precise situational awareness whenever needed. Offering multiple modes of operation, from remotely controlled to fully autonomous, “the AR4 Light Ray delivers true airborne superiority, unprecedented operational readiness, reliable communications relay functions and powerful target acquisition capabilities, focused in on-board intelligence and tracking of specific static or moving elements of interest”, announced TEKEVER’s COO Ricardo Mendes. Farnborough will be the stage for the worldwide market launch of the AR4 Light Ray. TEKEVER is already in negotiations with Organizations from several European, Asian and South American countries.

At the 2012 UK Aerospace industry event, TEKEVER will have its own dedicated stand (Hall 2, Booth C6) and will be also exhibiting in the Static Display a 1:1 model of the AR5 Life Ray, a Tactical UAS that “sets new standards for unmanned systems’ performance in Maritime Surveillance and Search and Rescue operations”, said Ricardo Mendes. 

Make History With TEKEVER at Farnborough 2012

The TEKEVER Group invites you to visit its booth C6 in Hall 2 at the Farnborough Air Show, from July 9th to 15th, in the United Kingdom. 

At Farnborough, the TEKEVER Group signals the international acknowledgment of its leadership in the offer of disruptive technologies for the Aerospace, Defence and Security markets, after winning the coordination of eight European R&D projects in the Aeronautics, Security and Space expertise domains, within the FP7 context.

At Hall 2, Booth C 6, the TEKEVER Group will present state-of-the-art technologies in Tactical Communications Systems, Command and Control Systems and Autonomous Systems, entirely developed in Portugal.  

This Farnborough edition will also be a mark in the History of the TEKEVER Group, and Portugal, when, for the first time, an unmanned aircraft will perform daily flying exhibitions, between July 9th and 13th (http://www.farnborough.com/trade-aircraft/trade-flying-display-aircraft).

TEKEVER's AR4 Light Ray will be the first fully autonomous UAS to be exhibited in an international Air Show, setting a world premier and an accomplishment that will surely be remembered in the world's aeronautical market for years to come, reinforcing the Portuguese technology's positioning in the global worldwide Aerospace market.

Best Paper Award for TEKEVER at ICCRTS 2012

TEKEVER received the Best Paper Award of the 17th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (ICCRTS) that was held from June 19th to 21st in Fairfax, USA.

TEKEVER’s paper describes “The Role of Social Media in Crisis: A European Holistic Approach to the Adoption of Online and Mobile Communications in Crisis Response and Search and Rescue Efforts” aiming to discuss how citizens and first responders may use mobile and internet technologies to establish an interactive and fruitful dialogue during crises response efforts.

TEKEVER’s scientific paper was selected of a universe of more than 100 articles, presented by researchers, investigators and professionals do command and control from all over the World.

With the 2012 edition dedicated to “Operationalizing C2 Agility”, ICCRTS is the most iconic symposium in the command and control world, hosted by the DoD Command and Control Research Program (CCRP), within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

To read the ICCRTS 2012 Best Paper, please see http://dodccrp.org/events/17th_iccrts_2012/post_conference/html/best_papers.html 

OZONO At the Enterprise Mobility Exchange

OZONO is one of the few elected companies that each year are invited to attend the exclusive Enterprise Mobility Exchange (EME) event, taking place on 21st to 23rd May, in Rotterdam.

At EME 2012, OZONO presents the OZONO Service Suite and uMeter products, delivering a powerful hands-on experience on how OZONO’s mobile technology increases profitability, productivity and customer service excellence.

OZONO takes this unique opportunity to network with Chief Information Officers and Heads of Mobile Workforce, Fleet Management and Operations from global field service organisations and discuss the challenges of implementing mobile technology for their field workforce.

To learn more on OZONO’s be smart, go beyond the meter concept, please see http://www.ozono-systems.com  

TEKEVER At the UX Lx

TEKEVER teams up with world-class user experience professionals at the User Experience Lisbon (UX Lx), a premier User Experience Conference that takes place in Lisbon, from May 16th to 18th.

Aiming to continuously improve its high-skilled tablet and mobile experience design team, TEKEVER professionals will be working closely with known usability experts, information architects and interaction designers in the next three days.

UX Lx is the perfect opportunity for TEKEVER to further exploit innovative ways of planning, organising, writing and developing its own products and services for online and mobile applications that do a better job of meeting the real needs of its customers.

To know more, please see http://www.ux-lx.com/

President Cavaco Silva Signs TEKEVER’s new UAV for Maritime Operations

The TEKEVER Group presented the new Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle for Maritime Operations in this year’s edition of the Sea Forum, visited by the President of the Portuguese Republic Cavaco Silva that kindly agreed to sign the aircraft, which aims to establish a new era for the missions of the Portuguese Navy.

Specifically designed for maritime surveillance operations, the new UAV reveals advanced capabilities in detection, localisation and tracking of elements of interest, producing high-resolution imagery and video. This potential, allied to the possibility to pursue maritime operations under adverse meteorological conditions, is a differentiating element to the importance of autonomous aerial vehicles in the domains of maritime traffic control, coastal surveillance, fishing activity inspection, illegal activities’ detection, piracy combat and search and rescue operations.

In the context of the Sea Forum 2012, the TEKEVER Group presented its portfolio of maritime safety and security solutions that is the result of intense research and development efforts, involving specialised know-how and promising technologies in the areas of autonomous aerial vehicles, future generation communications systems and network-enabled command and control systems.

 

Mobizy 1.5 Hits the Market !

Mobizy has just launched the new version of its Enterprise Mobility Services platform.

Mobizy 1.5 includes improvements in all search screens for the Mobizy Mac and iOS versions, as well as a brand new interface, with intuitive icons and navigation schemes, for all Windows Phone users.

The new Mobizy 1.5 has hundreds of value-added improvements, details that make a real difference in your daily business!

For more information, please consult http://www.mobizy.com/. 

uMeter at the App Me Up February

uMeter is one of the three applications chosen by TeK to be evaluated at the 1st edition of App Me Up, a new competition created by Microsoft to procure the best app to have in your mobile device. This announcement featured an article at the Portuguese TeK specialised website.

Piloted at INOVCity in Évora, uMeter (http://www.umeter.me/about_en.jsp) is a revolutionary service platform that provides precise and detailed information on energy consumption, helping consumers to know their habits and adjust them, so as to reduce their respective costs and associated carbon footprint.

To know more, please see http://tek.sapo.pt/noticias/computadores/criatividade_a_prova_no_concurso_app_me_up_1231365.html

TEKEVER Takes A Leading Role in European Aeronautics R&D

The TEKEVER Group has been awarded two European Aeronautics R&D projects, coordinated by the Group’s subsidiary companies, in the 7th Framework Programme (FP7), in the value of 5 millions and a half euros, reinforcing its leading position as a provider of disruptive technologies for the Information Technologies, Aeronautics, Space, Defence and Security markets. 

In a sector strongly marked by fierce competition of international manufacturers and integrators, the TEKEVER Group invests in technological innovation as the strategy to conquer the international market, developing technologies and products that defy status quo and enable high added value. The two projects now awarded are focused in aerostructures and flight management systems (FMS), introducing new concepts and high potential approaches. 

The CHANGE project explores innovative concepts for adaptive aerostructures, incorporating new composite materials and intelligent materials, with the goal to significantly improve aircraft performance. Project BRAINFLIGHT, which results from the Group’s wide experience with autonomous systems, introduces an unforeseen approach to aircraft control. This new technology allows the shift of the navigation and control paradigm and it is applicable to both manned and unmanned aircraft, in the commercial, military and private contexts, giving way to multiple opportunities of commercial exploitation in the FMS, Flight Control Systems and cockpits international markets.

The two projects’ award, based on their high technological innovation levels, is evidence of the TEKEVER Group’s international recognition in the Aeronautics domain. It also bears a relevant mark for the Portuguese participation in European programmes, doubling the number of projects coordinated by Portuguese entities, and highlighting the TEKEVER Group as the Portuguese entity coordinating the highest number of projects in European Aeronautics R&D.

The results today attained by the TEKEVER Group enable the consolidation of its national leading position in the Research, Development and Innovation for the Aeronautics specialised sector, a market in full growth, and in which Portugal is committing a strategic investment with the creation of a technological cluster of international projection. 

TEKEVER is the Portuguese Reference in European Security R&D

The TEKEVER Group has been awarded three European Security R&D projects, in the 7th Framework Programme (FP7), in the value of 13 million euros, reinforcing thus its leading position as a provider of disruptive technologies for the Information Technologies, Aeronautics, Space, Defence and Security markets. 

Evaluated as the second Best European project in the Security call, iSAR+ (Online and Mobile Communications for Crisis Response and Search and Rescue) aims to research and develop guidelines and an associated platform that, in crises, enable citizens to use the mobile and internet technologies to become actively involved in the response effort. The SNIFFER (SeNsory devIces network For Food supply chain sEcuRity) Project proposes the concept and development of a distributed sensors network, capable of detecting multiple types of agents and CBR agents in the food supply chain. Finally, the PPDR-TC (Public Protection and Disaster Relief – Transformation Center) goal is to define a roadmap for the adoption of novel emergency communications, using cognitive radio, hybrid networks and UAV technology, ensuring interoperability, security and resilience.

These projects now won by the TEKEVER Group are instrumental in the national entrepreneurship effort that has been consolidating Portugal’s reputation in the European and international R&D community.

For the first time, a Portuguese Group undertakes the coordination of two FP7 – Security projects, an achievement that highlights TEKEVER’s leadership capability and reinforces its unsurpassable reference status in R&D and Innovation for the competitive Security market.

Mobizy Gone Mac !

Mobizy Enterprise Application Services are now available in the Mac version, powered to use contacts from your device phone book and integrate Mobizy calendar events with your own calendar.

The feedback has been quite positive: Mobizy is already in the Top 10 of business apps downloaded on the Mac App Store!

For more information, please consult http://www.mobizy.com/ 

Mobizy at the BlackBerry@DevCon Conference

Mobizy was one of the ten applications selected to pitch at AppCircus Spotlight at the BlackBerry@DevCon conference in Amsterdam.

This year’s judges included Alec Saunders, Vice President, Developer Relations and Ecosystem Development, QNX Software Systems Limited, Nils Rouwendal, Manager Consumer Internet Services, Vodafone, Klaas Speller, COO of Appsterdam, Kevin Michaluk, Founder of CrackBerry.com and Andy Bovingdon, VP Product Marketing at Bango.

This was the second time Mobizy was selected to be a final presenter at an AppCircus event: at the AppCircus Lisbon, Mobizy was given the Best Symbian Application award.

Mobizy is a cross-platform business application highlighting the productivity theme, by delivering the right tools to promote productive mobility through powerful, intuitive and easy-to-use services.

Manage Your Business On The Go With Mobizy For WP7, iOS & Android

Mobizy featured a notorious reference by the AddictiveTips website, known for its reviews on the best software and services from around the web on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and other platforms.

This well-know software reviewer considered Mobizy the perfect app for managing any sort of business and an amazingly useful business manager with cross-platform services that are free to subscribe to and that range from event database, and client listings to a plethora of apps and documentation, including the ability to integrate with mailing services.

Mobizy received the Nokia Award for Best Symbian App at the AppCircus Lisbon 2011.

To know more, please see
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/manage-your-business-on-the-go-with-mobizy-for-wp7-ios-android/

Mobizy in Beta

A public beta version of the Mobizy Enterprise Services Platform has now been formally launched and, during this non-commercial period, all services are free.

Available Mobizy services include managing customer information, placing purchase orders, dispatching and executing work orders. Mobizy stands for a simple, effective and affordable way for companies to take advantage of what mobility has to offer.

TEKEVER's MEP Project with News Highlight

TEKEVER Aerospace, Defence and Security featured the Portuguese News, with its Project Portable Energy Modules for the Dismounted Soldier (MEP).

TEKEVER ASDS's MEP Project was presented to the Portuguese Defence Minister, during a seminar on Defence Technologies, held yesterday at the facilities of INEGI, also a partner of the MEP Project.

MEP aims at providing the dismounted soldier with more power and increased autonomy while reducing weight, through the use of novel energy generation, harvesting and management technologies.

To view the news report, please go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvhRlxmC-Rc.

TEKEVER Communication Systems WAC Stars in the MEP Project

TEKEVER presented its Project Portable Energy Modules for the Dismounted Soldier (MEP) at the INEGI’s 25th Anniversary celebrations.

An ongoing development, the MEP Project envisages the creation of two portable energy modules, rechargeable with the soldier’s movement, and a module dedicated to the energy storage and management. Developed by TEKEVER Communication Systems, this component is part of the wireless tactical communication system (WAC), which also provides audio and video signals and positioning data. In a consortium with INEGI, Alma Design and the Infantry Practical School, TEKEVER also undertakes the responsibility for the integration activities involving the prototypes.

Already being field-tested by the Portuguese Army, this equipment will enable the Portuguese Armed Forces to have one of the most innovative technological solutions in Europe for the soldier’s autonomy and energy management problem.