HII’s Enlighten Subsidiary Expands Office to Provide Enhanced Support for Big Data Operations and National Security Capabilities

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HII's Enlighten subsidiary has expanded operations with a new office in Columbia, Maryland, enhancing support for big data operations and national security capabilities. The expansion strengthens Enlighten's presence in a region known for technological innovation and talent. The company highlighted multiple high-value contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies, focusing on cyber defenses, secure communication networks, and data analytics solutions.

Enlighten demonstrated its newest big data analysis offering, IONIC, a cloud-based platform supporting data normalization, enrichment, ingestion, and storage from various sources. IONIC's core applications aid analysts in quickly identifying key information, while specialized analytics driven by AI and ML deliver tailored results. The expansion aims to better serve clients, drive innovation, and contribute to the local community through STEM education initiatives and talent development programs.

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• Expansion of operations with new office in Columbia, Maryland
• Secured multiple high-value contracts with U.S. Department of Defense and federal agencies
• Demonstrated new big data analysis offering IONIC, enhancing data analytics capabilities
• Strengthened presence in a region known for technological innovation and talent

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COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Enlighten subsidiary marked a strategic expansion of operations with the opening of a new office facility in Columbia, Maryland, on July 31. The new office will serve as an important hub for innovation, collaboration, and growth across the company’s work with various branches of the U.S. military and national security agencies, as well as Enlighten’s continued leadership in providing solutions for big data analysis.

During the opening, Enlighten highlighted multiple high-value contracts secured with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies, establishing the company as a trusted leader and partner in national security. These contracts include cutting-edge solutions and projects focused on enhancing cyber defenses, developing secure communication networks, and providing comprehensive data analytics solutions.

The Enlighten team also demonstrated one of the company’s newest offerings in big data analysis: IONIC.

IONIC is a next-generation data analysis solution that offers full visibility across a wide range of data points (e.g., intelligence, infrastructure, operational readiness, and cybersecurity posture). This cloud-based big data platform supports normalization, enrichment, ingestion, and storage of big data from a wide variety of sources. Core applications support query and visualization to help analysts quickly pinpoint key information. Specialized analytics, including those driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), study data and deliver tailored results to narrow the field during an investigation. In response to emerging requirements, these capabilities are developed and delivered at mission speed directly to operational teams. In this environment, previously isolated events can now be fused with others to create a comprehensive situational awareness picture.

Photos accompanying this release are available at: https://hii.com/newsroom

Learn more about IONIC in this video: https://youtu.be/UY0tu9z46S0?si=AVriO8PS_tZyGpSJ

“HII is excited to open our new office in Columbia, Maryland,” said Andy Green, executive vice president of HII and president of HII's Mission Technologies division. “This expansion allows Enlighten and HII to better serve our clients while also strengthening our presence in a region known for its technological innovation and talent. We look forward to continuing our growth and contributing to the local community.”

Steve Wagner, who was among WashingtonExec’s “Top Cyber Execs to Watch” in 2023 and leads Enlighten, stated, “The opening of the Columbia office marks a significant milestone for Enlighten. Our team is excited to leverage this new location to drive innovation, support our clients, and achieve new levels of success.”

Enlighten will continue its well-recognized community engagement in Maryland and around the country, supporting STEM education initiatives and fostering local talent through internships and mentorship programs. The Columbia office will further these efforts, providing new opportunities for engagement and development within the community.

About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world. As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:

• HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
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CONTACT
Greg McCarthy
(202) 302-1202
gregory.j.mccarthy@hii-co.com

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FAQ

What is the purpose of HII's Enlighten subsidiary's new office in Columbia, Maryland?

The new office in Columbia, Maryland, serves as a hub for innovation, collaboration, and growth across Enlighten's work with U.S. military and national security agencies, as well as enhancing its big data analysis capabilities.

What is IONIC, and how does it benefit HII's Enlighten subsidiary?

IONIC is Enlighten's next-generation data analysis solution that offers full visibility across various data points. It's a cloud-based big data platform that supports data normalization, enrichment, ingestion, and storage, helping analysts quickly pinpoint key information and create comprehensive situational awareness.

How is HII (NYSE: HII) contributing to the local community through its Enlighten subsidiary?

HII's Enlighten subsidiary is supporting STEM education initiatives and fostering local talent through internships and mentorship programs. The new Columbia office will provide additional opportunities for community engagement and development.

What types of contracts has HII's Enlighten subsidiary secured with government agencies?

Enlighten has secured high-value contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies, focusing on enhancing cyber defenses, developing secure communication networks, and providing comprehensive data analytics solutions.