VSD Corporate News
VSD Aids Homeless Shelter in Washington DC
January 19, 2010
VSD, LLC [VSD] is pleased to announce its community partnership with the Helping Hands Ministry of Greater Saint John Church in providing a new computer lab to the Harriet Tubman Women’s Shelter [HTWS] in Washington DC.
HTWS is an overnight shelter for homeless women in downtown Washington, DC., and currently houses about 115 women and children.
VSD’s gift contribution included 10 new computers and a monetary donation.
The computers will help women find jobs online, build resumes, and help residents become familiar with technology.
See the article on Gazette.Net for more information.
VSD Presents at the Annual Global Defense & Security Seminar
January 8, 2010
On December 11, 2009 Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) International Trade hosted the First Annual Global Defense & Security Seminar and Networking Event. Ambassador Donald K. Bandler (ret.) of Bandler & Gutierrez Associates and Ambassador Lino Gutierrez (ret.) of Gutierrez Global, LLC were invited as key speakers for the panel discussion. Representing VSD, LLC, Fred Stewart, Director of International Business Development spoke about Client Experiences - The Small and Large Client Perspective. Ambassador Donald K. Bandler centered his discussion on NATO & Procurement subject; thereafter, Ambassador Lino Gutierrez shared his opinion on dual-use sales opportunities in Latin America. While ambassadors and distinguished guests talked about Foreign Military Sales from a strategic perspective, Fred Stewart on the other hand focused the discussion on the tactical end of implementation.
VSD in the news: WVEC profiles VSD for Iraq training contract
December 16, 2009
WVEC, the local ABC affiliate, profiled VSD for the recent win of a $23 million contract to train Iraqi sailors in an effort to help the Iraqis guard their own offshore oil rigs. Currently, the security of these vital economic resources is handled entirely by U.S. troops stationed in Iraq. The plan is to ready Iraqi troops and then hand over responsibilities to the Iraqis, allowing U.S. troops to come home.
Mike Gooding interviewed Chuck Wythe, Managing Director of VSD, regarding the contract.
VSD to subcontract for Swiftships in $23 million contract
December 7, 2009
VSD, LLC, as a subcontractor to Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC, has been awarded a contract from Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division, Orlando, Fla., to provide the Iraqi Navy with training and training systems. The contract value exceeds $23 million and the work will be conducted over the next 13 months. VSD, LLC will develop and deliver training and manage the team of contractors in the development of the training systems to include a Full Mission Bridge Trainer, a Small Arms Trainer, and a Fire Fighting Trainer. Other team members involved in this effort include Q.E.D. Systems, Inc., based in Virginia Beach, and Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems Division, located in Ocean Springs, Miss. Under this contract, VSD, LLC will oversee the training of approximately 100 Iraqi sailors in Morgan City, La., over the next year. VSD expects more than 15 new full-time jobs will be created by this effort in the Virginia Beach area, and more than 30 new full-time positions overall.
Chuck Wythe, managing director of VSD, LLC, stated, “We are exceptionally proud to be part of this historic and very important work associated with the reconstruction of Iraq. Our efforts in this training evolution are directly supporting the draw-down of U.S. forces in the region by providing the Iraqis with the necessary training systems and skills to effectively protect their national assets. This program is extraordinarily fast-paced and there is little room for error in execution. I am especially proud of all the work the team has put in to achieve the impossible in getting this program underway within the time constraints that were imposed. VSD is quickly becoming the company to turn to for these types of challenging training programs.”
VSD is now a member of AmCham Bahrain
November 15, 2009
VSD aims to continue its success in the Middle Eastern market. VSD is proud to announce it has recently become a new member of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Bahrain. Bahrain AmCham promotes international trade and investments between Bahrain and the United States. Joining AmCham is another step for VSD to build a strong business community with government and public relations (sectors). This connection will move VSD forward to discover more about the Bahrain market place, to penetrate and expand market segments, and make VSD’s investments in the Middle East even more effective.
Bahrain Reception
November 23, 2009
In 2008 VSD expanded business development in the Middle East. VSD launched their products and services to many industries within the Middle East focusing primarily on training, software engineering, performance improvement, engineering services, and media services. To celebrate VSD’s return to the Middle East, VSD hosted a reception on the 29th of October at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Manama. Several Bahrain and Saudi Arabian companies attended the reception. VSD will be traveling back to the Middle East in December 2009.
VSD visits Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU)
November 9, 2009
VSD personnel Chuck Wythe, Fred Stewart, and Jessica Bertsch visited Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saturday, October 31, 2009. VSD met with the PMU team Dr. Nassar Shaikh, Dr. Zlatica Kraljevic, Dr. Jaafar Al Ghazo, Dr. Jessie Papak, Engr. Mohammad Al-Yamani, and Mr. Ihab Saleh to discuss potential opportunities for VSD to provide solutions and services. The VSD and PMU teams will be featured in the 2010 VEDP calendar.
VSD Picked To Be Represented In 2010 VEDP Calendar
October 1, 2009
VSD was picked as one of the twelve companies to be represented in the 2010 VEDP Calendar due to our work with Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) in Saudi Arabia. As a top provider of e-Learning, media, software, engineering, and technical solutions and services, VSD has been an integral asset to PMU.
Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) mission is to increase the number of Virginia trading companies and professional firms and their volume of export business. VEDP helps both new and experienced exporters enter new international markets by identifying potential new markets, developing market entry strategies, and locating possible distributors and representatives.
The 2010 calendar will be released in early November 2009. For more information about the calendar and VEDP visit http://www.exportvirginia.org/beyond_virginia_calendar.html
U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council Hosts Roundtable with Incoming Senior Commercial Officer Kayani
July 31, 2009
The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) hosted an executive level discussion with the incoming Senior Commercial Officer Amer Kayani and several of the Council's members at its Vienna, Virginia office on July 23, 2009.
This event provided an opportunity for USSABC members to interface with Mr. Kayani before he travels to Riyadh on August 3, 2009 to assume his post. VSD joined representatives from the U.S. Government and nine other companies in attendance at the meeting. Mr. Fred Stewart, the Director of International Business Development at VSD, was able to meet individually with Mr. Kayani as well as with the USSABC's President and Managing Director Edward Burton.
Mr. Kayani, who plans to work closely with the Business Council and U.S. companies, gave an overview of the U.S. Commercial Service's desire to assist American companies doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
VSD Acquires Television Direct to Sailors (TV-DTS) Terminal Program from AMERICOM Government Services, Inc.
June 30, 2009
VSD, LLC and AMERICOM Government Services, Inc. (AGS) have completed negotiations effecting transition of programmatic responsibilities for the Television Direct to Sailors (TV-DTS) Terminal Program from AGS to VSD. For the past 12 years, the TV-DTS program has provided for the welfare and morale of USN, USCG, and merchant marine personnel at sea through access to Armed Forces Radio and Television (AFRTS) broadcast service on the world’s oceans. VSD personnel have supported TV-DTS since its inception in 1997. The inclusion of TV-DTS programmatic support to US Government clientele significantly enhances VSD’s valued SATCOM and telecommunications offerings for antenna systems sales, parts support, and technical engineering services. Additionally, this formal transition notably expands and strengthens VSD’s relationship regarding our strategic alliance with Orbit Communication Systems, Inc. (Orbit-CS) with regard to their maritime communications equipment offerings.
AGS is a wholly-owned, government facing subsidiary of SES AMERICOM, Inc. While AGS will no longer sell TV-DTS antenna systems, they will continue to leverage SES’s fleet of 40 satellites to provide space and shore segment end-to-end solutions for TV-DTS, including the satellite communications solutions for the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) program.
VSD, LLC is a privately held company. VSD, LLC is a provider of SATCOM – telecommunications engineering, logistics, and technical services; performance improvement, e-Learning consulting and analysis; media services; and software engineering.
AMERICOM Government Services, Inc. (AGS), an independent corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of SES AMERICOM, Inc., is exclusively focused on meeting the satellite communication needs of the U.S. Government. AGS provides secure broadband communications in support of mission-critical needs as well as day-to-day operations.
Orbit-CS, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orbit Technology Group a publicly traded company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange since 1991. Orbit-CS offers a wide variety of communications technologies and off-the-shelf products, as well as customized solutions especially designed to meet demanding telecommunication requirements.
This press release also appeared on the VEDP website and in the Beyond Virginia newsletter.
