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Microelectronics Powering the New Space EconomyNew capabilities in orbit are heightening interest and opportunities in LEO space programs. Two very different technologies are increasing the affordability of these programs, positioning the new space economy well to decrease costs and opening the doors to a host of new applications.
Mario LaMarcheOctober 14, 2021
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How to address trust and security when your electronics are 1,200 miles awayMaking sure your systems are running securely and safely is much easier when they’re within arm’s reach. But the increase in space programs and missions raises the question: How do you ensure trust and security in your electronics when they are orbiting the Earth, exposed to extreme environmental conditions? Mercury has an answer for that.
Dr. Bill Conley, CTOOctober 14, 2021
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Get some quarters, we’re going to the arcade.Just like the arcade games of the past that were downsized and delivered to your living room, the ARES3100 advanced radar environment simulator is packaged in a standardized option to provide radar environment simulation in the convenience of your own testing environment. It’s like finding your own EW “cheat code” to avoid vulnerabilities. Game over.
Kelsey RyonOctober 5, 2021
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Shaping what’s next: 40 years of innovationMercury celebrates 40 years of being in business. CEO Mark Aslett reflects on the company’s rich history, which began as Mercury Computer Systems, while looking ahead to a bright future with a new brand identity. Read more about our 40-year journey and how our company has emerged as the leader in making commercial technology profoundly more accessible to the aerospace and defense industry.
Mark Aslett, President and CEOJuly 14, 2021
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Innovating past the need for compromise for your embedded computingWhy choose performance OR security in your embedded computing solution? Mercury is debunking the industry assumption that no solution can provide both advanced security and high performance without compromising one or the other. Read more about how you can benefit from the new line of innovative OpenVPX processing modules.
Shaun McQuaid and Michele DowJuly 9, 2021
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Acquired by Mercury: One employee’s viewThe acquisition of the company where you work by another can cause emotional reactions and raise several questions. As part of Mercury’s strategic growth plan, A&D has been an integral component, identifying partnerships that will help better deliver innovative solutions to customers. Read as one recently integrated Mercury team member describes how transparency, open communication and a welcoming company culture eased her transition into the One Mercury family.
Nydia Aizpuru, Business Development and Marketing CommunicationsMay 10, 2021
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An agile approach to bring trusted solutions to the defense industryAs threats to our national security become more digital and agile in nature, so too must the processes and capabilities to mitigate them. Read along as Dr. Bill Conley, Mercury’s chief technology officer, dives into how the defense industry must evolve to welcome a digital transformation for the next era in defense.
Dr. Bill Conley, Chief Technology OfficerMay 10, 2021
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What The Speed of Mercury means to meAccording to president and CEO Mark Aslett, Mercury is not just leaning into the future - they're investing in it. Read more about what "The Speed of Mercury" means to Aslett and how the company is accelerating innovation and moving into a new period of evolution... and revolution.
Mark Aslett, President and CEOMay 10, 2021
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Supporting growth and scale through full-funnel digital marketingGet the marketing perspective from Mercury CMO Stephanie Georges behind the expansion of a corporate wordmark change to a full-blown company campaign designed to help usher in the digital transformation age and support corporate growth, scale and value creation.
Stephanie Georges, SVP and CMOMay 10, 2021
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Are we ready for a flying car?Are you ready for flying cars? The award-winning CIOE-1390 COM Express module from Mercury Systems addresses the demand for onboard avionics processing. The device is powered with Intel Atom multicore processors and embedded BuiltSAFE™ technology capable of flight safety certification. Read how the CIOE-1390 could be driving the future of flying cars.
Angela Giles, Prin. Sr. Product Marketing Mgr.April 29, 2021
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How disruption to the “office” paradigm is bringing business closer to authenticityOn the heels of the 2021 Simmons Leadership Conference, Mercury CMO Stephanie Georges reflects on the theme of authenticity and how disruption to the “office” paradigm caused by COVID-19 should inspire business to honor employee authenticity and let it guide workplace strategies.
Stephanie Georges, SVP & CMOApril 14, 2021
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Reflecting on the power of our Mercury womenCoinciding with Women’s History Month, the Mercury team put women at the center of our conversations during the month of March. From participating in the Simmons Leadership Conference to sponsoring our own panel discussion on International Women’s Day, our women leaders took charge, embracing their authentic selves and sharing personal stories of challenges and triumphs.
Mercury SystemsApril 13, 2021
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A closer look: Mercury is a case study for business continuity during COVID-19A year has passed since more than half of Mercury employees transitioned to a work-from-home environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From the outset, Mercury took a people-centric approach to its COVID-19 emergency response, swiftly implementing several mitigation measures to help protect the health, safety and livelihoods of its employees. Mercury’s fellow chief technologist Karen Haigh, PhD, coauthored a study with Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, and professor of medicine at the University of California at San Francisco that takes a closer look at Mercury’s COVID-19 response. Read about what Mercury did right to ensure we remained open and productive through the pandemic.
Mercury SystemsApril 12, 2021
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Empowering female leadership: A conversation with Mercury’s CMO, Stephanie Georges, and SVP Dr. Amela Wilson about resilience and authenticityFor 42 years, the Simmons Leadership Conference has engaged, impacted and inspired over 100,000 leaders from around the globe as the preeminent women’s leadership forum. Inspired by this theme, two of Mercury’s female leaders, CMO, Stephanie Georges, and SVP Dr. Amela Wilson, share their personal insights and experiences as they work to cultivate hope, build confidence and raise optimism for other women in business.
Mercury SystemsMarch 18, 2021
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Taking the Black Magic Out of RF Down ConversionDone with finding “surprises” while searching for the ideal microwave frequency converter? The first step is understanding the technology behind this complex topic and the future trend of direct digitization. In this blog, learn about the different technologies available and how you can peel back the layers to discover the best up and downconverter solution suited for your specific needs, while minimizing surprises along the way.
Mario LaMarcheFebruary 4, 2021
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Bold. Human. Accessible: Our Journey into 2021As a technology leader on the forefront of digital transformation, Mercury has evolved its brand to reflect its progress. Read what Mark Aslett, president and CEO, has to say about the future-forward mindset Mercury is carrying into the new year.
Mark Aslett, President and CEOJanuary 22, 2021
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The world is changing and so are weMercury has evolved as a technology leader. And just as we have evolved, so too has our brand. Human, confident and bold, our new brand voice is symbolic of Mercury today – a technology company dedicated to innovation, a culture that is people-centered and a vision to make the world a safer and more secure place for all.
Stephanie Georges, SVP & CMODecember 14, 2020
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Monty Python and the Search for the TAC-3290What can Mercury Systems possibly have in common with a classic Monty Python movie? Meet the “holy grail” of signal intelligence solutions—Mercury’s new TAC-3290 microwave tuner. Small enough to fit in a backpack, this ultra-wideband microwave tuner brings an unprecedented level of flexibility and high-performance microwave frequency conversion to users in space-constrained environments. This ready-for-anything tuner brings broadband quality RF signal processing to edge applications and plays a starring role in Mercury’s family of low-SWaP, multiple-bandwidth downconverter/tuners.
Kelsey RyonDecember 11, 2020
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Follow-Up Q&As : Open Architectures and Enduring CompetitivenessBack by popular demand, Mercury CTO Dr. Bill Conley, and Dr. Ian Dunn, Chief Scientist and VP, Advanced Technologies, are once again teaming up to answer additional questions raised by customers, suppliers and partners who attended their informative “Open Architectures and Enduring Competitiveness” webinar held last month. Learn more about how the source of research and development has shifted from the federal sector into the private sector over the last decade and the important role of open architecture to the defense ecosystem.
Mercury SystemsDecember 4, 2020
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Mercury and Intel are Making Mobile Platforms Smarter with Artificial Intelligence for Complex MissionsMercury and Intel are collaborating to scale a common enterprise data center architecture across fog and edge layers. Learn more about how we are enabling big data and AI-powered processing resources for deployment to complex missions and tasks.
John BrattonNovember 13, 2020
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