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{{Infobox_Company
| company_name = Noblis
| company_name = Noblis
| company_logo = [[Image:Noblislogo.Jpg|center]]
| company_type = [[Not-for-profit corporation]]
| company_type = [[Not-for-profit corporation]]
| foundation = 1996
| foundation = 1996
| location = [[Falls Church, VA]], [[USA]]
| location = [[Falls Church, VA]], [[USA]]
| key_people = [[Amr ElSawy]]<small><br>([[President]]) & ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])</small>
| key_people = Amr ElSawy<small><br>([[President]]) & ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])</small>
| industry =
| industry =
| num_employees = 750
| num_employees = 750
| homepage = [http://www.noblis.org/ www.noblis.org]
| homepage = [http://www.noblis.org/ www.noblis.org]

}}
}}



'''Noblis''' is a public-interest [[not-for-profit]](501(c)(3)) organization located in [[Falls Church, Virginia]]. It focuses on scientific, systems, process, and infrastructure problems without advancing commercial interests or developing vendor alliances. Noblis employs scientists, engineers, and researchers across various mission areas including [[national security]] and intelligence, [[transportation]], [[healthcare]], and enterprise services. In August, 2009 Noblis added the Center for [[Sustainability]].
Noblis is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), scientific research and engineering corporation headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia with numerous federal, state, and private sector clients. It employs scientists, engineers, and researchers within each business mission area of national security and intelligence, transportation, health innovations, enterprise services, and environmental sustainability.
Noblis works extensively with the Department of Defense, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Army, Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA), Air Force, Army Health Facility Planning Agency (HFPA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets.

Noblis was recognized as one of the 50 best small and medium companies to work for in America for 2009 by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. (GPTW). Noblis was named to the 2008’s “World’s Most Ethical Companies” list by the Ethisphere Institute at the Forbes, Ethisphere Joint Conference. On February 20, 2007 Noblis changed its name from Mitretek Systems to Noblis.



== History ==
== History ==


In 1996, Mitretek Systems was formed as a nonprofit corporation with a charter to perform research and engineering science and technology.<br /><br />
Noblis dates back to the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT) Lincoln Labs and the formation of The [[MITRE]] Corporation. In 1996, Mitretek Systems was formed as an independent, non-affiliated nonprofit corporation with a charter to apply science and technology to serve public interests. Upon its inception, Mitretek was composed of several centers: the Center for Information Systems, Center for Environmental and Resource Management, Center for Telecommunications and Advanced Technology, and the Technical Resource Center.<br /><br />
Between 1996 and 2006, Mitretek Systems focused on [[Y2K]] compliance, national security threats, chemical and [[biological warfare]], electronic transactions, traffic congestion, patient safety, environmental sustainability, and renewed energy resources. Mitretek sponsored research projects included: analyzing and implementing technologies to keep information secure on the Internet, communicating voice and data by using Internet Protocol in the event of a national emergency, developing gaming technologies for first responders, and creating sick city scenarios to understand what happens during a naturally occurring, or terrorist-instigated biological event.<br /><br />
Between 1996 and 2006, Mitretek Systems focused on [[Y2K]] compliance, national security threats, chemical and [[biological warfare]], electronic transactions, traffic congestion, patient safety, environmental sustainability, and renewed energy resources. Mitretek sponsored research projects included: analyzing and implementing technologies to keep information secure on the Internet, communicating voice and data by using Internet Protocol in the event of a national emergency, developing gaming technologies for first responders, and creating sick city scenarios to understand what happens during a naturally occurring, or terrorist-instigated biological event.<br /><br />
After 11 years as Mitretek Systems, the organization underwent re-branding and reorganization, and in 2007, Mitretek changed its name to Noblis.
After 11 years as Mitretek Systems, the organization changed its name to Noblis in 2007.


== Organization ==
== Organization ==
===Mission Areas===

Noblis is comprised of five mission areas, each designed to address respective public issues:<ref name='Noblis Mission Areas'> {{cite web|url=http://www.noblis.org/MissionAreas/Pages/default.aspx |title= Noblis Mission Areas | accessdate=2009-08-25 |date=2009 |publisher=Noblis }}</ref>

*The Center for Sustainability mission area focuses on energy and environmental issues. Noblis works with the oceanic, atmospheric, and space systems community in developing systems, methodologies, and products that focus on safety and preparedness.

*The Enterprise Services mission area focus includes support and services in applied telecommunications and networking, IT systems modernization, advanced call center operations, business and economic analysis, and Acquisition Management.

*The Health Innovation mission area focus includes advisory services coupled with applied research and technology applications that assist private-sector and government healthcare organizations.

*The National Security & Intelligence mission area focus includes [[Weapons of Mass Destruction]] defense and intelligence, Identity Discovery and Management (including biometrics), Network and Information Integration (including [[Knowledge Management]] and [[Information Assurance]]), and [[Criminal Justice]] and Public Safety support.

*The Transportation Systems mission area focuses on the transportation community with acquisition and program management, economic and financial analysis, policy analysis, modeling and simulation, operational concept development, system performance analysis, and systems engineering.

===Locations===
===Locations===
*[[Falls Church, VA]] (Noblis HQ)
*[[Falls Church, VA]] (Noblis HQ)
*[[Chicago, IL]]
*[[San Antonic, TX]]
*[[College Park, MD]]
*[[Washington, DC]]
*[[Greenbelt, MD]]
*[[Lexington, MA]]
*[[Norcross, GA]]

==Noblis Sponsored Research==

Noblis supports an annual internal research program for incubating technical ideas and concepts. Recent focus areas of research include:<br />
* Personal Knowledge Extraction Model (PKEM) which was awarded 3 patents
* Identity Discovery and Data Mining fusion
* HotZone, an interactive simulation game centered on an urban homeland security scenario planning<ref name='Research'>{{cite web|url=http://www.healthmgttech.com/features/2007_october/1007disaster_gaming.aspx | title= Disaster Preparedness. Serious Gaming. | accessdate=2009-8-31 | work=Health Management Technology}}</ref>



==External Recognition==
==External Recognition==
Noblis has received external recognition for scientific and technical achievements, as well as for their corporate ethics and environment, including:
Noblis has received external recognition for scientific and technical achievements, as well as for their corporate ethics and environment, including:


* Noblis Named One of the 50 Best Employers to Work for in America<ref name='External Recognition'> {{cite web|url=http://www.noblis.org/NewsPublications/News/Pages/BestEmployerstoWorkforinAmerica.aspx | title= Best Employers to Work for in America |accessdate=2009-8-25 | date=2009-08-25 | publisher=Noblis }}</ref>
* 2009 Noblis Named One of the 50 Best Employers to Work for in America<ref name='External Recognition'> {{cite web|url=http://www.noblis.org/NewsPublications/News/Pages/BestEmployerstoWorkforinAmerica.aspx | title= Best Employers to Work for in America |accessdate=2009-8-25 | date=2009-08-25 | publisher=Noblis }}</ref>
* 2008 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere/Forbes<ref name='awards'> {{cite web|url=http://ethisphere.com/wme2008 |title = 2008 World’s Most Ethical Companies | accessdate=2009-8-25 | publisher= Ethisphere }}</ref>
* 2008 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere/Forbes<ref name='awards'> {{cite web|url=http://ethisphere.com/wme2008 |title = 2008 World’s Most Ethical Companies | accessdate=2009-8-25 | publisher= Ethisphere }}</ref>
* 2008 Capital Area Green Leadership Award co-recipient sponsored by Bisnow on Business, the Tower Companies, the U.S. Green Building Council – National Capital Region, and the George Washington University.
* 2008 Capital Area Green Leadership Award co-recipient sponsored by Bisnow on Business, the Tower Companies, the U.S. Green Building Council – National Capital Region, and the George Washington University.<ref name='prlog'> {{cite web|url=http://www.prlog.org/10134028-noblis-earns-2008-green-leadership-award.html | title= Noblis Earns 2008 Green Leadership Award | accessdate=2009-8-31 | date=2009-08-31 | publisher=PRLog. Press Release }}</ref>
* 2008 Economic Stimulus award winner for outstanding leadership development presented by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
* 2008 Economic Stimulus award winner for outstanding leadership development presented by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
* 2007 CARE (Companies as Responsive Employers) award winner recognized by Northern Virginia Family Service.
* 2007 CARE (Companies as Responsive Employers) award winner recognized by Northern Virginia Family Service.
* 2007 "Best Employers" in the nation for workers over 50 by AARP. Noblis also was recognized in 2002, 2004, and 2005.
* 2007 "Best Employers" in the nation for workers over 50 by [[AARP]]. Noblis also was recognized in 2002, 2004, and 2005.<ref name='AARP'> {{cite web|url=http://www.aarp.org/money/work/articles/mitretek_systems_inc.html | title= Mitretek Systems,Inc |accessdate=2009-8-31 | date=2009-08-31 | publisher=AARP }}</ref>

==External Links==
* [http://www.noblis.org/ Noblis]
* [http://http://green.noblis.org/green/ Operation Green] - Climate, energy, and sustainability news from Noblis
* [http://info.rasmas.noblis.org/ RASMAS] - Patient Safety Service developed by Noblis
* [http://www.greatplacetowork.com/what_we_do/lists-us-sme.htm 2009 Great Place to Work] - 2009 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}



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[[Category: Noblis]]

Latest revision as of 04:23, 21 March 2012

Noblis
Company typeNot-for-profit corporation
Founded1996
HeadquartersFalls Church, VA, USA
Key people
Amr ElSawy
(President) & (CEO)
Number of employees
750
Websitewww.noblis.org


Noblis is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), scientific research and engineering corporation headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia with numerous federal, state, and private sector clients. It employs scientists, engineers, and researchers within each business mission area of national security and intelligence, transportation, health innovations, enterprise services, and environmental sustainability. Noblis works extensively with the Department of Defense, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Army, Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA), Air Force, Army Health Facility Planning Agency (HFPA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets.

Noblis was recognized as one of the 50 best small and medium companies to work for in America for 2009 by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. (GPTW). Noblis was named to the 2008’s “World’s Most Ethical Companies” list by the Ethisphere Institute at the Forbes, Ethisphere Joint Conference. On February 20, 2007 Noblis changed its name from Mitretek Systems to Noblis.


History

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In 1996, Mitretek Systems was formed as a nonprofit corporation with a charter to perform research and engineering science and technology.

Between 1996 and 2006, Mitretek Systems focused on Y2K compliance, national security threats, chemical and biological warfare, electronic transactions, traffic congestion, patient safety, environmental sustainability, and renewed energy resources. Mitretek sponsored research projects included: analyzing and implementing technologies to keep information secure on the Internet, communicating voice and data by using Internet Protocol in the event of a national emergency, developing gaming technologies for first responders, and creating sick city scenarios to understand what happens during a naturally occurring, or terrorist-instigated biological event.

After 11 years as Mitretek Systems, the organization changed its name to Noblis in 2007.

Organization

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Locations

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External Recognition

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Noblis has received external recognition for scientific and technical achievements, as well as for their corporate ethics and environment, including:

  • 2009 Noblis Named One of the 50 Best Employers to Work for in America[1]
  • 2008 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere/Forbes[2]
  • 2008 Capital Area Green Leadership Award co-recipient sponsored by Bisnow on Business, the Tower Companies, the U.S. Green Building Council – National Capital Region, and the George Washington University.[3]
  • 2008 Economic Stimulus award winner for outstanding leadership development presented by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
  • 2007 CARE (Companies as Responsive Employers) award winner recognized by Northern Virginia Family Service.
  • 2007 "Best Employers" in the nation for workers over 50 by AARP. Noblis also was recognized in 2002, 2004, and 2005.[4]
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References

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  1. ^ "Best Employers to Work for in America". Noblis. 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2009-8-25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ "2008 World's Most Ethical Companies". Ethisphere. Retrieved 2009-8-25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ "Noblis Earns 2008 Green Leadership Award". PRLog. Press Release. 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-8-31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "Mitretek Systems,Inc". AARP. 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-8-31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)


Category: Non-profit organizations based in Virginia

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