Applied Communication Sciences

Telcordia Applied Communication Sciences

What is Telcordia Applied Communication Sciences?

The Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) business unit within Telcordia Technologies became a wholly owned subsidiary of Telcordia Technologies on January 12, 2012.  Doing business under its new name Applied Communication Sciences, this corporate reorganization formally separates the former research and services strategic business unit from Telcordia to mitigate any US government concerns arising from the recent acquisition of Telcordia by Ericsson.  This reorganization also ensures the continuity of product and service delivery to Telcordia ATS government clients albeit under a new name.

What is TT Government Solutions?

TT Government Solutions is the legal name of the new Applied Communication Sciences subsidiary.  The use of the Applied Communication Sciences name reflects the new entity’s wider, and historic, cross-industry capabilities.

What is the relationship between Applied Communication Sciences and Ericsson?

Applied Communication Sciences operates as a wholly-owned and separate subsidiary of Telcordia Technologies.  This separation includes having ACS directly report to a proxy board of directors comprised of U.S. citizens who have been approved by the U.S. Government.  While financial results are provided to Ericsson, other aspects of ACS operations and management are provided exclusively to this U.S.-based board.  This independence includes the separate operation of key ACS infrastructure such as IT networks, and financial and contract functions.

What is distinct about a Proxy Agreement company?

Proxy Agreement companies have no restrictions on access to government classified information.  The foreign investor/owner (in this case, Ericsson) surrenders essentially all prerogatives of ownership to the US-based proxy board.

What types of research & solutions will the new Applied Communication Sciences provide? 

Drawing on its Telcordia and Bell Labs heritage, ACS will continue to excel at creating innovative technologies and services to solve the most difficult and complex information and communications problems.  Areas of particular ACS expertise include cyber security, wireless and mobile applications, advanced software methodologies, and information analytics.  Applying this expertise, ACS will continue to support and grow its portfolio of existing products and services.

Will the support Applied Communication Sciences provides government customers change?

The government sector - - federal, state and local - - will continue to be a prime focus for ACS.  In response to the intensifying needs in the government sector, this focus will include a particular emphasis on cyber security and critical infrastructure protection for the defense and intelligence communities.  ACS will also accelerate the build-up of its delivery personnel and resources in the Washington, D.C. area. 

Will Applied Communication Sciences do work with non-government, commercial entities?

ACS will fully apply its distinguished world class research, consulting and engineering to help commercial enterprises and government agencies around the globe fully exploit the future of communications.  This expertise will continue to be delivered to a wide range of commercial enterprises across numerous communications-intensive industry verticals.

Will Applied Communication Sciences be involved in industry standards groups?

The historic role our personnel have had in industry standards will continue to be strong and visionary.  This is underscored by our senior positions across the industry’s most influential organizations including IEEE, ATIS, TIA, 3GPP/2, WiMax Forum, TM Forum and numerous other groups.

What are the unique competitive advantages of Applied Communication Sciences?

ACS is particularly valued for working large-scale problems requiring deep knowledge of technology and operations.  In addition, our ability to assess, create and deliver solutions with end-end security, scalability, reliability, and interoperability are widely viewed as best in class.

Who are the members of the newly formed Applied Communication Sciences’ proxy board?

The ACS proxy board consists of three members, each having exceptional military, federal agency and commercial credentials.  These three board members are:

• John Hillen (proxy board chairman); former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, and currently CEO of Sotera Defense Solutions.
• Alan Wade; former CIO of the Central Intelligence Agency, with other prominent technical work in security and telecommunications
• Lawrence Cavaiola; former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense, and founder and currently president of a defense and security-focused Cavaiola & Associates, LLC.

Additional information on these proxy board members is available on the ACS website.

Will Applied Communication Sciences be changing the location of its physical facilities?

In compliance with US government directives related to Ericsson’s purchase of Telcordia, ACS will move from its current Piscataway, NJ into a separate, New Jersey-based headquarters.  This move is expected to take place in mid-2012.

Will the integration of other Telcordia business units into Ericsson affect Applied Communications Research?

ACS will continue to be a separate legal entity operating under separate management distinct from the integration of the rest of Telcordia into Ericsson. 

Where can additional information be accessed regarding Ericsson’s acquisition of the rest of Telcordia?

Broader information on Ericsson’s acquisition of the other Telcordia business units can be found at Telcordia.com and Ericsson.com; specifically:

www.ericsson.com/thecompany/company_facts/businesses/acquisitions/telcordia