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Since 1988, military and prime contractors have turned to Rave
Computer Association to design and manufacture computer systems
for such crucial projects as the U.S. Air Force RC-135 Reconnaissance
Aircraft, the U.S. Navy EP-3E Surveillance Aircraft, and the U.S. Navy
Technology Insertion LA and VA class submarines. Why have so many military
contractors relied on Rave to do so much for them? Our experience, creativity, and |
flexibility are unmatched. When you work with Rave, you can always be confident...
- We Start From Your Point of View. Most integrators build their
systems in an R&D environment - and so have a vested interest in pushing
those systems onto the customer, whether or not they are the best fit for your
needs. Rave doesn't believe in a one-size-fits-all template. We often work with
customers at the proof-of-concept phase and then identify the best solution to
meet the requirements of their specific project. Sometimes that means finding the
best products already available in the marketplace, leveraging our strong
relationships with top technology vendors. Sometimes that means modifying
those products. And sometimes that means building from scratch. But it always
means finding the best solution to fit your needs at the best possible price.
- We Customize to Your Specific Requirements. Military requirements
tend to be unique, so you need an integrator with a proven ability to provide
custom products to specific requirements. For two decades, companies have
relied on Rave's mechanical and electrical engineers for creative solutions to
complex problems. Consider the U.S. Air Force RC-135 Reconnaissance
Aircraft, which needed an 18-inch chassis that weighed less than 30 pounds and
could run both Windows and Linux with dual processors. After searching the
commercial marketplace and finding no such chassis available, Rave engineers
built one to custom specs. The Air Force was so pleased that Rave was asked to
construct seven more customized chassis' for different parts of the "Big Safari"
plane. Rave produces high-quality standard systems to meet MIL-SPEC
requirements, stressing flexibility and customization in design.
- We Give You the Security of Vast Military Experience. Since 1988,
Rave has designed and manufactured countless rugged COTS rack-mounted
systems that meet the most stringent requirements for U.S. military projects. Our
projects are carefully designed to meet the following specifications: size and
footprint requirements, weight limits, standardization, volumetric air flow, EMI,
cable harness requirements for copper to optical conversions, customization, and
more. We've handled everything from NE&SS surface systems and guided
missile carriers to nuclear aircraft carriers and underwater C41 "System of
Systems Solutions." We understand the special requirements of military projects
and know how to work with your team to deliver what's expected - and more
than expected - efficiently and economically.
- We Head Off Problems for You. Most of Rave's staff has been with
the company for at least a decade - and many have been with us for our entire
18-year history. With Rave, you'll be working with people who have the
experience and expertise to deal with any situation quickly – and head off
problems before they happen. Whatever technical challenges you're confronting,
it's likely we've successfully dealt with something similar, eliminating stumbling
blocks and costly delays.
- We Give You Access to Top Vendors. Rave has strong ties to
leading vendors, like Sun, AMD, Intel, and Microsoft. Our close relationships with these
vendors' engineers gives us another avenue to solve issues quickly - and to
guide you on where technology is heading. That helps reduce your risk
obsolescence and ensures you have access to the technology you need when
you need it.
- We Pledge an Ongoing Commitment to Quality. We are an ISO
9001:2000 certified company with state-of-the-art ESD-certified facilities,
implementing Six Sigma methodology to ensure the highest level of quality. Rave
has a mandate of company-wide quality control, with manufacturing processes
that are constantly refined. You can count on Rave to provide multi-vendor
product testing to ensure quality and system compatibility. We maintain a core
competency focus that results in increased operating performance.
- We Provide Small Business-Status. Rave is classified as a small business
concern.
- We Offer Strong Project Management Skills. Rave provides a central
focus for all your engineers working on different parts of the project, saving you
time by doing a lot of the legwork for you. For example, one customer was
pleased that we were able to take three part numbers - the system, the PCI card,
and integration - and combine them into a single part number. That saved the
customer time because he only had to talk with one contact instead of three. In
addition, ordering spare parts was much easier. Rave's proactive project
management includes configuration management, customized BOMs, EOL
management, and project data requirements. At all times, our goal is to
complement your staff's efforts while eliminating your burdens.
- We Make Your Life Simpler. We reduce supply-chain challenges
through such initiatives as a secure "Private Portal," permitting you to create a
personalized product and services catalogue. Our Flexible Reporting (Quality
Statistics, Inventory/Shipment Tracking, Production Status) lets you access the
information you want in the way you want to see it. At Rave, we believe in giving
you lots of options, since we realize each customer's needs are unique.
- We Give Strong Post Sales Support. At Rave, the end of the project
doesn't mean the end of our commitment. If your project is based on a five-year
deployment, you need to know what plans the vendor of, say, the motherboards
has over the next half-decade. Again, you'll benefit from our deep ties to top
vendors. We will also figure out your long-term needs and, if you wish, store
those components in a bonded-area in our warehouse.
When you work with Rave, you truly have a partner who's always looking
for ways to make your products and processes better and more cost-efficient.
That's the Rave edge. Call us today to find out how you can get the same high
level of service, innovation, experience, and commitment working for you. |
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