Mattermost, Inc., a leader in secure collaboration for
mission-critical work in complex environments, today announced that
it has completed its $1.25 million Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) Phase II contract, delivering mission-critical
ChatOps capabilities for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL)
Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) and ATAK operating systems.
Built in collaboration with the development team at BrainGu, a
leader in mission software solutions, the Mattermost integration
for TAK improves distributed collaboration and enhances warfighter
efficiency, safety and accuracy. Developed to improve TAK’s
tactical chat function by providing secure, enterprise-grade
ChatOps capabilities, the plugin also leverages the Mattermost
open-source secure collaboration platform’s self-hosting
capabilities, enabling teams to retain full data ownership and meet
communications security (COMSEC) requirements. Additionally, with
support from BrainGu, the Mattermost integration creates an
extension for TAK capabilities, laying the foundation for future
capabilities such as AI-enabled decision support tools.
“We’re pleased to address a demonstrated capability gap with the
delivery of the Mattermost integration for TAK, enabling our
operators to leverage streamlined ChatOps functionality that
facilitates the mission-critical transmission of intelligence,”
said Corey Hulen, co-founder and CTO of Mattermost. “In partnership
with BrainGu and goTenna, we’ve developed this integration to
satisfy the Department of Defense’s need for primary, alternate,
contingent and emergency communications protocol.”
In addition to the secure ChatOps plugin, Mattermost and BrainGu
also worked closely with goTenna, the world’s leading mobile mesh
networking platform, to develop and deliver transmission-layer
integrations for TAK on goTenna’s mesh radios, addressing
challenges associated with low-bandwidth communications and
providing resilient, decentralized connectivity. The goTenna plugin
also offers support for ATAK systems, enabling seamless
connectivity with TAK servers and ensuring scalability and
reliability in diverse operational environments.
With new collaboration features now available, 350,000 civilian,
DoD and partner TAK users can leverage the secure chat integration
and low-bandwidth capabilities to effectively communicate
mission-critical information between operational teams at the
tactical edge and their forward operating bases (FOB) in
near-real-time. The completion of this contract marks Mattermost’s
second completed SBIR Phase II this year, just three months after
the company announced the completion of its first contract with
delivery of its message acknowledgment and urgency capabilities for
the 618th AOC.
To learn more about how Mattermost enables mission-critical
collaboration for government customers, visit
https://mattermost.com/solutions/industries/government/.
Supporting Quotes:
“Resilient communication is key to mission success,” said Tim
Gast, Vice President, Labs, at BrainGu. “We’re proud to join
Mattermost and goTenna in putting innovative software in the hands
of warfighters to enhance decision quality and drive positive
outcomes, and we’re looking forward to continuing our pursuit of
what’s next.”
“We’re pleased to support tactical ChatOps and aid in the
transmission of mission-critical intelligence across distributed
environments, enabling support to operators working in
low-bandwidth conditions via goTenna’s mesh capabilities,” said
goTenna CEO Ari Schuler. “The goTenna and Mattermost partnership
brings together two operator-focused companies seeking to support
hundreds of thousands of airmen and TAK users with the secure
communication they need to be successful in their mission.”
About Mattermost:
Mattermost is the leading collaboration platform for
mission-critical work. We serve government, defense, aerospace and
critical infrastructure in their support of the national security
strategy. We accelerate decision advantage through self-sovereign
collaboration, critical incident management and DevSecOps workflows
to bolster the focus, adaptability and resilience of the world's
most important organizations.
Our enterprise software and single-tenant SaaS platforms are
built to meet the custom needs of rigorous and complex environments
while offering a secure and unrivaled collaboration experience
across web, desktop and mobile with channel-based messaging, file
sharing, audio calling and screen share, with integrated tooling,
workflow automation and AI assistance.
Mattermost is developed on an open core platform vetted by the
world’s leading security organizations and co-built with over 4,000
open source project contributors who’ve provided over 30,000 code
improvements towards our shared vision of accelerating the world’s
mission critical work.
For more information visit mattermost.com.
About AFRLThe Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the
primary scientific research and development center for the
Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading
the discovery, development and integration of affordable
warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force.
With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas
and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse
portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to
advanced research and technology development. For more information,
visit www.afresearchlab.com.
About BrainGu
BrainGu is a leading technology provider specializing in mission
software solutions for highly-regulated industries including
defense, finance, and critical infrastructure. Our mission is to
help our customers build higher quality software that is not only
scalable and reliable but also secure from the start.
Our flagship developer experience platform, SmoothGlue,
accelerates secure software development and deployment in
environments with the strictest regulatory requirements, enhancing
operational capabilities and ensuring compliance. Our solutions are
tailored to meet the unique demands of these rigorous settings,
providing a seamless, secure, and superior developer experience
across cloud-native, on-prem, and edge deployments.
For more information visit braingu.com.
About goTenna:
goTenna is advancing universal access to connectivity by
building the world's most intelligent and scalable mobile mesh
networks. goTenna is the world's leading mobile mesh networking
company, providing off-grid connectivity solutions for smartphones
and other devices, as well as augmenting traditional communications
networks. This technology enables mobile, long-range connectivity
without cell, wifi, or satellite connectivity. goTenna's drive to
create resilient connectivity began during Hurricane Sandy in 2012
when approximately a third of cell towers and power stations in
affected areas failed. goTenna’s products are currently used by
over 300 law enforcement, military, and public safety agencies
worldwide. Based in Brooklyn, goTenna is backed by investors
including Founders Fund, Union Square Ventures, Comcast Ventures,
Collaborative Fund, and Bloomberg Beta.
For more information visit gotenna.com.
Ashley Dotterweich
Mattermost
ashley.dotterweich@mattermost.com