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The articles in this section highlight SAIC’s involvement in our business industries and community areas.

National Security

We are a leading provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and products to all branches of the U.S. military, agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other U.S. Government civil agencies.

New Protégé Specializes in Intelligence and Surveillance

Meet Cambridge International Systems, Inc., one of the newest companies in SAIC's mentor-protégé program.

SAIC + Cybernet = A Perfect Match

SAIC recently welcomed Cybernet Systems Corporation to its award-winning mentor-protégé family.

SAIC-Developed 'Bird Bath' To Be Adopted Across the Army

A bird bath doesn't typically evoke images of helicopters, but that's what a team from SAIC has nicknamed a rinsing system it helped design to extend the life of the U.S. Army helicopters by reducing corrosion on vital aircraft parts.

Training Program Packs Emotional Appeal

SAIC's Evocative Training is an innovative instructional program that helps military personnel discuss sensitive topics and potentially save lives in the process.

SAIC Virtual Simulators Enable Army Helicopter Crews to Train Together

Crew members on the U.S. Army's Chinook and Blackhawk helicopters will now be able to train together with fully integrated rear compartment virtual simulators being developed by SAIC - a first for the Army.

SAIC Allies With U.S. Navy for Fleet Synthetic Training Exercises

Through synthetic training — a predeployment, virtual training program — the Navy now trains its sailors in a low-cost, repeatable environment to their individual requirements.

SAIC's Jon Hammermeister Counsels U.S. Olympic Ski Team

Imagine the pressure you would feel if your entire career depended on a single competitive task. That's the mental stress each member of the U.S. Olympic ski team faces, and one that SAIC's Jon Hammermeister helps manage so they can perform optimally.

SAIC Helps Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center Make Sure All Systems Are Go

SAIC assesses the risk of space-launch missions to determine whether key satellites and rocket-powered launch systems that civilians and the military rely on are ready for lift-off.

SAIC Surveillance System Helps Army Prevent Potential Fray, Capture Taliban Flags

Thanks in part to a surveillance system quickly integrated and fielded by an SAIC team, U.S. Army troops were able to keep an eye on Taliban activities in Afghanistan, thwart enemy plans to attack a U.S. forward operating base (FOB), and confiscate two Taliban flags — all without using a single weapon.

SAIC's Expandable Shelter System Offers Rapid Response

What started as a concept drawing has turned into the SAIC Expandable Shelter System (ESS), designed to provide a rapid and portable response to military and civilian emergencies.

SAIC Team Creates Atlases to Help Military Rescue Operations in Haiti

The devastating earthquake on the island of Haiti in January 2010 created an urgent need for humanitarian aid.

Energy, Environment & Infrastructure

Despite unprecedented volatility and change in the energy industry, energy continues to drive world economic growth and development. To help foster this progress, we integrate solutions that enable our customers to reduce costs, streamline operations, and operate more effectively.

Living Our Commitment to Sustainability

At SAIC, we are committed to sustainable business practices as well as delivering efficient, sustainable solutions to our customers. We practice Earth Day every day.

Bridging the Gap Between Design and Construction

Building information modeling (BIM) is changing the way SAIC does business with our customers by revolutionizing the way architects, engineers, and constructors work together.

Award-Winning Renewable Energy Project

SAIC helps provide financing for construction of Connecticut's $225 million Plainfield Renewable Energy (PRE) biomass project.

Integrated Energy Management Solutions

From strategy to project execution, SAIC's comprehensive solutions monitor, mitigate, and monetize energy usage.

Smart Grid as a Service

SAIC's new smart grid as a service (SGS) is providing affordable and flexible solutions for utilities' smart grid needs today.

Developing America’s Natural Resources

The need for a clean, reliable, and secure energy supply continues to be a growing national concern. SAIC’s shale-gas water development team works with customers across the country to help tackle the energy demand and provide innovative energy solutions.

SAIC Provides DesignBuild^SM Solutions for Geothermal Facilities

SAIC is making a significant impact on the geothermal industry by providing integrated DesignBuild services for new geothermal plants across the nation.

SAIC Provides Complete Package for Lakeland Electric's Smart Grid Initiative

As Florida's third-largest public power utility, Lakeland Electric provides electricity to more than 128,000 customers and is one of the first utilities in the country to pioneer a 100 percent rollout smart grid initiative.

SAIC Helps Arizona Develop Solar Technology Solutions

Faced with growing energy demands and increasing costs, Arizona Public Service, the state's largest utility, teamed with SAIC to investigate solar distributed energy technologies and their potential impacts.

SAIC Helps Utilities Build a Smarter Grid in Vermont

SAIC delivers end-to-end smart grid solutions to power utilities through skilled systems engineering, power engineering, information technology, communications, data analytics, and cybersecurity.

Kroger's New LED Lighting Shines a Bright Light on SAIC Energy-Efficiency Program

When Kroger’s Linda Viens discovered that SAIC was the implementation contractor for the business side of Ameren Illinois Utilities’ Act On Energy™ energy-efficiency program, she knew she could do business in Illinois.

SAIC Canada Helps Create North America’s First Solar Community

SAIC played a big part in enabling a small Canadian community to use summer’s solar heat to keep warm during the winter, when temperatures dip as low as 40 below.

SAIC Employees Help Collect More than 21,260 Pounds of Recyclables During O.A.R.’s Green Dream Tour

SAIC was the main corporate sponsor of the tour, which aimed to educate fans — most of whom are in the “Gen Y” age range — about environmental responsibility through recycling and other efforts at concerts.

Sludge Happens — But SAIC Is Turning It Green

Sludge from the city of Ardmore’s new sewage treatment is turned into compost, which is a sanitary and nutrient-dense soil additive that’s “better than dirt.”

SAIC Provides DesignBuild^SM Solutions for Geothermal Facilities

SAIC is making a significant impact on the geothermal industry by providing integrated DesignBuild services for new geothermal plants across the nation.

Health

We contribute to projects of national importance, drawing upon our extensive knowledge of the industry. Our solid grounding in the health domain allows for significant insight and a disciplined approach to tackling our customers' most difficult problems.

Mentoring Agreement Gives SAIC, SeKON Bigger Footprint in Healthcare Market

A seven-year relationship between SAIC and SeKON has progressed into a formal mentor-protégé relationship.

SAIC Researchers: Morphine Treatment May Prevent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

SAIC team co-authors study that finds century-old drug reduces long-term effects of severe trauma.

SAIC-Developed Device Could Change Diabetes Treatment

A microsystem developed by SAIC, in collaboration with Georgetown University, could change the course of diabetes treatment by automating blood sugar monitoring with a painless, disposable skin patch.

Cybersecurity

As one of the world's leaders in IT and telecommunications networking, SAIC's approach to security services provides government and commercial enterprises with the solutions to effectively manage risk and protect business-critical data.