By far, one topic elicited more interest than any other: interoperability. On one hand, I was
pleased. AMREL has been a leader for developing solutions that have the ability to “… to work
with or use the parts or equipment of another system” (Merriam-Webster definition). For
example, our Flexpedient® Solutions enable kit building of Operator Control Units with common
control capabilities.

April 22 is Earth Day, a time in which we reflect on how our actions affect the environment. These effects can be quite surprising, even dangerous. For example, it probably never occurred to you that recycling computers could potentially hamper National Security.

AMREL’s handheld DB6 is on the cover of this month’s Defense Tech Briefs. April’s issue’s featured article is “Improving Battlefield Connectivity for Dismounted Forces,” so it’s only natural that they