Lockheed Martin Joins the IPSO Alliance

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The IPSO Alliance, the organization defining the "Internet of Things," today announced that Lockheed Martin has become a promoter member of the IPSO Alliance.

"Collaborating with the IPSO Alliance will help ensure cross-vendor interoperability as well as promote greater use of IP-based Smart Grid solutions," said Larry Easton, director, Ventures for Information Systems and Global Solutions-Defense, Lockheed Martin. "IP has proven itself as a stable, reliable and scalable technology and we believe that Internet Protocol for smart objects will enable new functionality for mission critical applications."

Lockheed Martin's SEEsuite Smart Grid Command and Control™ platform integrates IP-based and legacy systems to give utilities, system operators and customers unprecedented control over their smart grid assets. SEEsuite combines Lockheed Martin's expertise in systems-of-systems integration, service oriented architectures, cyber security and mission-critical systems development with utility-specific functionality.  

"We look forward to working with Lockheed Martin on their efforts to promote IP-based Smart Grid applications," said Geoff Mulligan, chairman of the IPSO Alliance. "This type of commitment continues to promote greater interoperability and reliability, and solidifies our mission to make 'The Internet of Things' a reality."

As a promoter member Lockheed Martin may participate in meetings and committees, use the Alliance's technical guidelines and case studies; demonstrate their products at meetings, trade shows and other Alliance events. They also will be able to qualify their products and services in the interoperability program.

About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2009 sales from continuing operations were $44.5 billion.

About IPSO Alliance

The IPSO Alliance is the primary advocate for IP networked devices for use in energy, consumer, healthcare and industrial applications.  The IPSO Alliance is a non-profit association of more than 50 members from leading technology, communications and energy companies. The Alliance's mission is to enable the foundation for a network that will allow any sensor-enabled physical object to communicate to another, just as individuals do over the Internet. Membership is open to any organization supporting an IP-based approach to connecting smart objects. For more information, visit www.ipso-alliance.org.

SOURCE IPSO Alliance