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===Mission Areas=== |
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Noblis is divided into five mission areas. |
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*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. |
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*The Enterprise Services mission area focuses on applied telecommunications and networking, IT systems modernization, advanced call center operations, business and economic analysis, and Acquisition Management. |
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*The Health Innovation mission area focuses on advisory services coupled with applied research and technology applications for private-sector and government healthcare organizations. |
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*The National Security & Intelligence mission area focuses on [[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. |
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*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. |
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===Locations=== |
===Locations=== |
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| Company type | Not-for-profit corporation |
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| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Falls Church, VA, USA |
Key people | Amr ElSawy (President) & (CEO) |
Number of employees | 750 |
| Website | www.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. Its employs scientists, engineers, and researchers each business mission area of national security and intelligence, transportation, healthcare, and enterprise services. Noblis works extensively with Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Army, The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA), Air Force, and other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets.
Noblis was recognized as one of the top 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. In February 20, 2007 Noblis changed its name from Mitretek Systems to Noblis.
History
In 1996, Mitretek Systems was formed as an nonprofit corporation with a charter to apply science and technology. 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.
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 underwent re-branding and reorganization, and in 2007, Mitretek changed its name to Noblis.
Organization
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External Recognition
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[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]
External Links
- Noblis
- Operation Green - Climate, energy, and sustainability news from Noblis
- RASMAS - Patient Safety Service developed by Noblis
References
- ^ "Best Employers to Work for in America". Noblis. 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2009-8-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "2008 World's Most Ethical Companies". Ethisphere. Retrieved 2009-8-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Noblis Earns 2008 Green Leadership Award". PRLog. Press Release. 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-8-31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Mitretek Systems,Inc". AARP. 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-8-31.
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