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Press Release: ORION Completes Successful Pilot with DGS to Evaluate and Strengthen Velum Software
Rome, NY — May 22, 2025 — ORION recently completed a successful pilot program with the Deployed Global Solutions LLC (DGS), testing and evaluating their Velum software—a session-less networking software protocol that was purpose-built to protect industrial control operational technology (OT) systems with the Risk Management Framework in mind. The engagement was part of ORION’s…
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High School Students Explored Ethical Hacking at STEM Camp
The first ORION STEM class of 2025 provided an opportunity for local teens aged 12-15 to explore cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and penetration testing through guided instruction and hands-on activities. The half-day STEM class was hosted February 19 at SUNY Polytechnic Institute with instruction by Quanterion Solutions Incorporated.
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UAS Hack – A Resounding Success in Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity and UAS Technology
Rome, NY — The UAS Hack, a hands-on event dedicated to exploring the intersection of cybersecurity and drone technology was held from August 19 to 23, 2024, at the ORION NTROPEE hangar and concluded with resounding success. This weeklong challenge brought together 15 talented university-aged participants to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges in the realm of…
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Press Release: Official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held for ORION: A Groundbreaking Internet of Things (IoT)Technology Ecosystem
Rome, NY — August 23, 2024 — Open-Architecture Resilient IoT for Operational Networks (ORION) celebrated its official launch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 23, 2024, at its NTROPEE facility, located at 99 Langley Road in Rome, NY. This ribbon-cutting ceremony marked a pivotal moment for Central New York, unveiling ORION as the region’s…
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Press Release: Youth Created AI-Enabled Smart Doorbells at AFRL-Sponsored STEM Camp
UTICA, N.Y. (Aug. 6, 2024) – The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate partnered with local organizations to provide a three-day STEM camp that introduced local youth to skills-building activities in STEM. High school students representing eight local schools created AI-enabled smart doorbells during this camp, titled Ring & Run Towards STEM. The camp…
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Press Release: AFRL Sponsored a Local Workshop: Defense Industrial Base
Professionals Explored the Impact of Industry 4.0 on Defense Applications UTICA, N.Y. (Aug. 5, 2024) –The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently sponsored a technical workshop to educate professionals on the impacts of today’s industrial revolution on the defense industrial base. This workshop was hosted at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome, NY as well…