ADS, Inc. CEO Luke Hillier Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2010 Award Winner in Greater Washington
Virginia Beach, VA, June 30, 2010 – ADS, Inc. (Atlantic Diving Supply), the industry-leading operational equipment solutions provider, announced today that CEO Luke Hillier received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2010 Award in the Government Contracting category in Greater Washington. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Hillier was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a gala event at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner on Thursday June 24, 2010.
ADS, Inc. Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Virginia Beach, VA (June 30, 2010) – ADS, Inc. (Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.), an industry-leading operational equipment solutions provider, has been certified to ISO 9001:2008. Through an intense audit process ADS was recognized for its quality management system that supports their quality objectives.
ADS, Inc. Launches ADSInc.com
Virginia Beach, VA (March 9, 2010) – ADS, Inc. announces the official launch of ADSInc.com as their primary website address. Prior to ADSInc.com, ADS managed internet operations on ADSTactical.com. The previous URL will now redirect web traffic to ADSInc.com.
Free Scuba Certification Benefitting Wounded Warriors
Virginia Beach, VA (March 1, 2010) – The Lynnhaven Dive Center (LDC) is offering free Scuba certification to all wounded warriors in support of their rehabilitation. Sponsored by ADS, Inc., this program provides weightlessness recreation for our wounded service members.
Warrior Expo 2010
Virginia Beach, VA (February 25, 2010) – In addition to the annual Warrior Expo East in Virginia Beach, Virginia, ADS announces the premiere of Warrior Expo West in San Diego, California. Bi-coastal events provide customers across the country more convenient access to preview the latest in operational equipment from over 100 industry-leading manufacturers who will be present and available for questions and product demonstrations.
Dive For The Cure
Virginia Beach, VA (February 8, 2010) – The Lynnhaven Dive Center will hold its 14th annual Dive for a Cure fundraiser, March 26-27, 2010 to help fight cancer. Sponsored by Lynnhaven Dive Center, ADS, Inc., Mythics, and the Hillier Foundation, this 24-hour scuba diving marathon raises money for various local cancer charities.
ADS Selected As Prime Contractor for the U.S. Army’s Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble
Virginia Beach, Virginia (April 15, 2009) – ADS, Inc. has been awarded a contract valued at over $1 billion to deliver the U.S. Army’s new Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble (FREE). As the systems integrator, ADS will capitalize on its unparalleled product expertise and cutting edge distribution operations to lead a team of over ten U.S. technical garment manufacturers and technical textile companies to produce and supply the versatile, multi-layer, 17-component system for fielding this year.
ADS Expands its Virginia Beach Operations Facility
Virginia Beach, Virginia (February 20, 2009) – ADS, Inc. purchased the Lynnwood Plaza building in the Oceana West Corporate Park, in the Lynnhaven sub-market, as its new global headquarters. The building is located at 621 Lynnhaven Parkway at Viking Drive. This facility will allow ADS to ramp up operations in support of its recent selection by the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) as a primary vendor for the Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) Program.
Special Operations TLS Contract Release
Virginia Beach, Virginia (February 9, 2009) – ADS, Inc has been selected by the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) as a primary vendor for the Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) Program. Under the TLS Program, ADS, Inc. will supply a full range of Special Operational Equipment to the Department of Defense, military installations and other federal agencies, state and local governments. The estimated value of the award is $5.7 billion over five years.
ADS Acquires MAR-VEL International
Virginia Beach, Virginia (September 8, 2008) – ADS, Inc. (Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.) has acquired the assets of MAR-VEL International in order to continue to expand their Law Enforcement product line and accommodate the company’s overall steady growth. The new wholly-owned subsidiary of ADS will manage the sales and operations of ADS’ Law Enforcement Division under the MAR-VEL name, servicing all current ADS Law Enforcement (LE) contracts and increasing ADS’ capability to make additional products available to our nation’s soldiers and first responders.
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