iGov Introduces First Comprehensive Wireless Solution to the Government

    MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- iGov, trusted technology solutions
 partner to government agencies worldwide, announced today it is the first
 provider to offer government clients a one-of-a-kind, turnkey, secure wireless
 networking solution that ensures interoperability among multiple wireless
 technologies.  The new comprehensive solution, iSolutions for Wireless,
 combines sales, marketing, and engineering resources from 10 partners that
 iGov has identified as industry leaders within the Federal marketplace.
     "Finally, the government can get mission-ready, comprehensive, and secure
 wireless networks, regardless of the size of the organization," said Oscar
 Fuster, iGov's Vice President, Consulting Services.  "In the past, we've seen
 several unsuccessful attempts at a joint solution, leaving technological gaps
 in the network.  With iSolutions for Wireless, government agencies get a
 comprehensive wireless solution that brings the best available products from
 each partner's respective concentration."
     iGov's iSolutions for Wireless is an end-to-end solution that includes
 technical expertise on secure wireless networking and encompasses the
 following technologies:
 
     * Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology that offers easy, secure, and
       integrated wireless connectivity, enhanced battery life, great
       performance and cool designs
 
     * Award-winning IBM ThinkPads(R) ideal for wireless networking
 
     * Grid architecture & centralized delivery mobility and wireless services
 
     * FIPS 140-2 layer 2 wireless network encryption
 
     * High performance smart antennae that extend Wi-Fi coverage
 
     * Leading enterprise-class wireless intrusion detection & prevention
       systems
 
     * NDIS layer firewalls to defend end-point security for desktops, laptops
       and mobile devices
 
     * Enterprise software for securing mobile devices through encryption and
       access control
 
     * Integrated product plus supply chain solutions to the wireless
       communications industry
 
     Recognized government-wide as a proven authority on wireless networking
 and security, iGov is currently entrusted with most of the U.S. Army's
 wireless requirements.  Among the bases served by iGov are Forts Knox, Bragg,
 Polk, and Campbell; Redstone Arsenal; Tobyhanna Army Depot; and the United
 States Military Academy at West Point.
     "Intel is leading Secure WLAN Infrastructure for Government (SWIG), a
 government-industry initiative that maps out secure, cost-effective wireless
 solutions that are compliant with Federal and DoD mandates," said Alfred
 Toussaint, Federal Marketing Manager, Intel Corp.  "By working directly with
 iGov on SWIG, we are developing comprehensive mobility and wireless solutions
 like iSolutions for Wireless that address the distinctive needs of government
 agencies."
 
     About iGov
     iGov is a trusted government advisor that provides manageable and cost-
 effective information technology solutions to agencies worldwide.  iGov offers
 a full line of IT products; security, storage, wireless, and networking
 iSolutions consulting practices; and asset information management solutions.
 Established in 1996, iGov has developed a broad contract portfolio featuring
 solutions from the leading hardware and software manufacturers in the
 industry.  Its expert engineers and knowledgeable sales staff build and
 implement the best solutions for our DoD and Civilian agency clients.  iGov is
 a small business with its headquarters in McLean, Va., and is online at
 http://www.igov.com.
 
     CONTACT:  Sara Luster, +1-703-287-7802, or sluster@sheahedges.com, for
 iGov.
 
 

SOURCE  iGov