Morcom International

Morcom International, Inc.
Founded 1984
Headquarters Chantilly, Virginia
Key people
 Manuel A. Ojeda (President)
Products IT Consultation, Emergency and Critical Wireless Communication Solutions, Weather Information Systems, [Aeronautical Communications], [Radio], [Distributed Antenna Systems], Infrastructure, Integration, Installation
Website www.Morcom.com

Morcom International, Inc., branded as Morcom, is an American emergency communication systems and meteorological communication systems solutions provider and government contractor. The company is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. Morcom was founded in 1984 in Virginia, United States. Morcom is a privately owned company with international offices in San Jose, Costa Rica and Lima, Peru.[1] Inc. Magazine recognized Morcom on the Inc. 5000 list in 2008, 2009, and 2011.

History

Since 1984, Morcom has provided modern equipment and global installations of public safety, aeronautical, and emergency communications systems. The company specializes in wireless communications, aeronautical communications, radio and weather systems technology solutions. Since 1998, Morcom has been managed by Manuel A. Ojeda, a RF communications specialist. The company has contributed in the development of several technologies involving wireless communication and its application in the field of meteorological data collection, transmission and processing.

Morcom has a presence in South and Central America with international offices in San Jose, Costa Rica and Lima, Peru. The office in Lima has been open since 1984, and Costa Rica's office opened in 2009 to support local projects.

Work with NOAA

In 2004, Morcom developed a CDMA system for the transmission of environmental data collected by remote Data Collection Platforms (DCPs) to the Wallops Island satellite receiving station operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).[2]

In 2007, Morcom worked with NOAA to supply tsunami systems for Sri Lanka and the Maldives.[3]

Acquisition of Alden Electronics, Inc.

In 2000, Morcom acquired the brand name and other assets of the former Alden Electronics, Inc. of Westborough, Massachusetts.[4] Making use of Alden's experience in the field of marine electronics, Morcom designed the first software defined radio receiver for marine applications. This receiver features a frequency range covering the complete High Frequency HF band and employs sophisticated software to accomplish the demodulation of Weatherfax and Navtex signals for display on any PC.[5] This development has introduced portability and convenience into a field that had not seen any significant improvement since the late 1990s.

DC water project

In 2014, Morcom was awarded a contract to install a Distributed Antenna System, or DAS, in the DC Water Blue Plains Advanced Waster Treatment Plant. Morcom has been tasked with installing DAS in the 6 miles of tunnels running beneath the facility.[6]

Morcom's DAS installation provides coverage for first responders working in these tunnels. Prior to this installation, whenever DC Water employees went underground, radio communications no longer functioned. The DAS installation has been called modular, scalable, and integrates with the district system used by other DC Metro government agencies and first responders.[6]

The Blue Plains Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant is the largest advanced waste-water treatment plant in the world, serving over 2 million customers in the Washington DC metro area, covering 150 acres and maintaining a capacity of 370 million gallons per day (MGD), with a peak capacity of 1.07 billion gallons per day (BGD). Once installed, the DAS will enable clear communications for public safety and administrative task forces within the Blue Plains facility’s underground tunnels and galleries.[7]

During the summer of 2014, DC Water's Blue Plains Advanced Waste Water implemented a process called thermal hydrolysis to generate power for the plant. The procedure involves extracting methane from human waste or "biosolids" in the wastewater, and burning the methane to generate power. The Blue Plains facility is the first of its kind in North America. This highly-efficient process is anticipated to cut the average water bill in Washington DC by one-third.[8]

Certifications

Morcom has various certifications to attest to their Quality Assurance programs. Their website reports that their technical services focus on "Quality Assurance, On-time Delivery, and On-budget Delivery." For staff qualification, RF safety, confined space, hazard preventions certifications, and critical communications fields, Morcom renews an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certification for the Provision Installation and Service of High Technology Communication and Weather Systems.[9] These standards are meant to ensure the needs of customers and stakeholders are met via the requirements of the International Organization for Standardization.

Morcom is a federal contractor and ISO 9001 certified. For more information, go to http://www.Morcom.com or visit Morcom on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MorcomUSA

Set-asides

Morcom International qualifies for the following set asides:

Certified Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (LDBE) firm for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA);

Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firm for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA);

Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firm for the Department of Transportation (DOT);

Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firm for the State of Maryland;

Certified Small and Disadvantaged Business (SDB) firm with the Federal Register.[8]

Clients

Morcom serves as an adviser and project leader to many governments, businesses, and institutions. Some recent Morcom clients include: Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, IBM, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, BAE Systems, National Weather Service, International Civil Aviation Organization, Federal Aviation Administration, the United Nations Office for Projects, and all five United States Armed Forces: U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, .[10]

Awards and press

Morcom was recognized three times by the Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies of 2008, 2009, and 2011 for its 241% three-year growth,[11] and most notable contribution of work with NOAA in installing tsunami warning systems in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.[12]

Mission Critical Magazine recognized Morcom for the DAS installation in the DC Water Blue Plains Advanced Water Treatment Facility. The project was referred to as a major public safety addition. The use of DAS in the facility allows radio frequency communication among employees, government agencies, and emergency responders.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Morcom International Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek". investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "WIFS Vendor POC Information: NOAA Vendors". new.aviation.weather.gov. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Morcom Clients & History" (PDF). morcom.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Alden Electronics, Inc.: About". alden.com. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Alden Electronics, Inc.: First Defined Radio Receiver" (PDF). alden.com. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 "Morcom - P25 Coverage Below the Capital - DC Water's New DAS Network - Mission Critical Magazine". missioncriticalmagazine. Retrieved 22 Apr 2014.
  7. ↑ "Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant". DCWater.com. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Morcom - DC Water Awards Distributed Antenna System Contract to Morcom - EIN NEws". world.einnews.com. Retrieved 29 Nov 2014.
  9. ↑ "ISO 9001:2008 Certification" (PDF). morcom.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "Morcom Clients & History". morcom.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "Inc 5000". Inc.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "Morcom Inc.com 5000" (PDF). morcom.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
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