Parraid  

Hollywood,  MD 
United States
https://www.parraid.com/

• Booth: TT77

Parraid is a highly regarded, U.S. based technology and engineering company specializing in product solutions for aerospace & ground tactical applications. Our products include telemetry data systems (TDS), deployable tactical systems, and net-centric everything over IP products. Our mission-critical solutions enable our customers to transform, evolve, and modernize.

 Press Releases

• PARRAID WINS 2022 ASTORS AWARD FOR BEST DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, DISASTER RECOVERY SOLUTION (Sep 27, 2023)

  HOLLYWOOD, Maryland – (December 20, 2022) – Parraid, LLC is pleased to announce that our Vector Iridium Data Link (VIDL) product has been selected as a Gold Award Winner, “Best Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery Solution”, from the American Security Today (AST) ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards.

  The annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program recognizes vendor solutions that enhance value and add benefit to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety markets. The ‘ASTORS’ Awards feature the most forward thinking and cutting-edge solutions emerging into the market. Parraid is honored that our well-regarded Vector Iridium Data Link (VIDL) product was selected as a Gold Award Winner from the American Security Today.

  The VIDL is a satellite radio capable of simultaneous voice and application data exchange utilizing the Iridium Push-to-Talk network service. VIDL enhances real time situational awareness and contributes to the common operating picture. The VIDL allows you to send and receive voice communications, Position Location Information (PLI), group text messaging, operational graphics, map overlays, and routes from anywhere in the world, to anywhere in the world. With the Parraid VIDL, you are always connected, wherever you go.

  “Parraid is excited to offer emergency responders the secure communications solution that they deserve in times of crisis,” explained John Parris, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Parraid LLC. “Best of all, VIDL is affordable, making it possible for most emergency response agencies to capitalize on our innovation, ingenuity, and practical approach to solving a real problem: the need to stay connected when cellular coverage isn’t available,” added Parris. “I am especially proud of our innovative team of world-class engineers that allowed us to bring this to market with reliability and engineering excellence second to none.” Learn More. A small products-oriented business, Parraid is wholly devoted to design, engineering, sales, and support of telemetry data systems and tactically oriented mission-critical communications solutions. See https://www.parraid.com, or contact our Sales Team at sales@parraid.com. Also, see the Parraid VIDL in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NRk2fUfqrU

• PARRAID WINS NAVY ONR PHASE II SBIR AWARD FOR OUTSIDE WITH LINUX (OWL) DEVELOPMENT EFFORT (Oct 30, 2023)

  HOLLYWOOD, Maryland – (August 02, 2022) – Parraid, LLC, a small products-oriented business, wholly devoted to design, manufacturing, sales, and support of telemetry data systems and tactically oriented mission-critical communications solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a Navy Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract through the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. This award will assist Parraid’s efforts to design and build a Secure Linux Power and Data Hub. The system known as Outside with Linux (OWL) will simultaneously provide data and power connections between tactical radios, peripheral devices, software applications, and modern commercial off the shelf edge computing devices. Parraid’s novel concept combines into a single rugged integrated package multiple functions currently requiring many separate devices and technologies. The system supports all the dismounted users’ tactical tasks, reducing end user workloads, and improving situational awareness on the edge. 

  John Parris, Parraid’s Co-Founder and Managing Partner, noted, “Parraid is excited to offer the low SWaP OWL concept.  It is a commercially viable solution addressing technology gaps associated with the use of modern consumer computing devices requiring connectivity to legacy communications infrastructures. This Phase II investment will provide the Joint force with greater joint interoperability meeting the strategic goals of the Navy, Marine Corps and Joint Forces supporting expeditionary operations.” 

  Parris added: “Best of all, the hardware and software developed under this SBIR will provide an interoperability layer that can reduce integration costs for many Navy programs and Joint interoperability with Joint and Coalition partners supporting National Defense Strategic goals.” 

• PARRAID’S VIDL, THE MOST INTEROPERABLE AND AFFORDABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN AREAS WITHOUT CELLULAR COVERAGE (Oct 30, 2023)

  HOLLYWOOD, Maryland – (April 5, 2022) –Parraid, LLC, a leading-edge technology innovator that develops next-generation aerospace and ground tactical applications for secure communications, has announced the launch of the Vector Iridium Data Link (VIDL), the first affordable military-grade tactical secure connectivity solution for emergency and disaster responders in need of secure voice and data communications where cellular coverage is unavailable. VIDL allows users to maintain situational awareness (SA) through text messaging, map icons, and event reporting with an intuitive on-screen operations management application.

  Designed for Disaster Response, Emergency First Responders, Border Security, Maritime, Public Safety, Wildland Fire, Military, and Off-Grid Recreation, VIDL delivers no-fail real-time SA. Parraid’s Vector Iridium Data Link (VIDL) is a portable ruggedized, lightweight command and control system using the Iridium satellite communications network. It operates as Push-to-Talk (PTT) with a handset similar to the one used with common tactical radios and shares data with Android and Microsoft Windows-based computing systems. VIDL deploys quickly due to its simple system architecture. Unlike other solutions, it eliminates the need for expensive, complex legacy systems that most emergency response agencies can’t afford.

  VIDL is powered by the Iridium Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation that provides worldwide voice and data communication from hand-held satellite phones and transceiver units. By leveraging Iridium Satellite Push-to-Talk technology, VIDL provides SA, data, and voice in a single product with continuous Global & Polar Region Coverage with short transmission paths, strong signals, and low latency. Vector Iridium Data Link (VIDL) allows you to always be connected wherever you go.

  John Parris, Parraid’s Co-Founder and Managing Partner, noted, “Parraid is excited to offer emergency responders the secure communications solution that they deserve in times of crisis. VIDL’s trusted reliability, interoperability, and durability are powered by the best customer support team in the industry. In addition, it will provide real-time situational awareness that is critical for any agency with a mission to monitor logistics, location, and security of personnel. VIDL is a reliable and accessible satellite link that gives you that edge.”

  Parris added: “Best of all, VIDL is affordable, making it possible for most emergency response agencies to capitalize on our innovation, ingenuity, and practical approach to solving a real problem: the need to stay connected when cellular coverage isn’t available. I am especially proud of our innovative team of world-class engineers that allowed us to bring this to market with reliability and engineering excellence second to none.”

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