New Niteworks members confirmed
Cobham Aviation Services (CAvS) has been supporting defence, government and commercial customers worldwide for more than 25 years by delivering specialised aviation services under long-term performance-based contracts. Its three core market segments are Special Mission, Commercial Aviation and Rotary Wing. With a combined fleet of more than 140 aircraft and 2,700 employees, CAvS specialises in the operation, maintenance and modification of aircraft.
Engage is an independent technical consultancy based in Chippenham specialising in logistics, logistic information systems, support engineering and technical project management. It has a wealth of expertise working with the MoD as well as across the wider defence sector. Engage's strength lies in the creation, deployment and support of high performing technical teams, often a blend of ex-military and industry specialists who can integrate seamlessly into client organisations.
MASS has been involved in Electronic Warfare Operational Support and Cyber Security for more than 30 years. Employing 240 people, it is headquartered in St Neots with offices in Lincoln; its teams are also integrated with customers at various secure government locations. Operating at the cutting-edge of technological development, it ensures its customers are able to advance their capabilities through provision of tailored solutions that are critical to their delivery of effective operations.
NVIDIA is a world leader in visual computing and inventor of the graphics processing unit (GPU), the engine of modern visual computing. The parallel processing capabilities of the GPU are driving innovation in many industries, from product design to self-driving cars. In the defence sector, GPUs are enabling faster and deeper insights in the fields of signal and image processing, geo-spatial intelligence, cryptography and deep learning.
Samantha Page, Head of Commercial / Partnering at Niteworks said: “I am delighted that these experienced and innovative companies have joined and look forward to their contribution to the partnership. The Niteworks contract has recently been extended by the MOD customer until end March 2018 which is a wonderful endorsement of the value of the work provided by the partnership.”
Established by the MoD in 2003, the Niteworks partnership comprises more than 150 organisations including the MoD, Dstl, large defence primes, broader suppliers, research establishments and specialists.
The Niteworks approach enables MoD to rapidly assemble expertise in an impartial environment, with access to prior knowledge and industry Intellectual Property
150 organisations including the MoD, Dstl, large defence primes, broader suppliers, research establishments and specialists.
The Niteworks approach enables MoD to rapidly assemble expertise in an impartial environment, with access to prior knowledge and industry Intellectual Property from across the Defence community. It brings together knowledge of the problem and solution space which enables a better understanding both of the feasibility of recommendations and allows them to be rigorously tested and challenged from a range of perspectives – blending incumbent knowledge with the fresh thinking of new suppliers – be they generated by SMEs or a global company.
