SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense information Systems Agency has given Carahsoft Technology Corp. and expanded contract to continue leveraging Adobe's Web conferencing software.
The Adobe Connect software enables deployed troops, support personnel, and military leaders to collaborate more efficiently across locations worldwide.
The multi-year contract is valued at more than $93 million.
Carahsoft Technology Corp. is a government IT solutions provider that works in partnership with Adobe Systems Federal LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adobe.
The contract includes a one-year base period and subsequent one-year options that extend into 2015.
DISA identifies, deploys and maintains interoperable systems that serve a diverse group of autonomously managed Department of Defense enterprises, including the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Commands, and the nation's military branches.
Carahsoft and Adobe will continue to operate, maintain and enhance the deployed Defense Connect Online system, which includes Adobe Connect and has been in place since 2007. The system provides advanced Web conferencing, presence and awareness, video conferencing, and chat capabilities.
"For the past several years, Adobe Connect has supported vital collaboration across the Defense Department's complex and diverse environments," said Rob Tarkoff, senior vice president and general manager, Digital Enterprise Solutions, Adobe. "This new contract will enable continued growth and user acceptance of Defense Connect Online as a vehicle for mission-critical, real-time communication."
