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Taqtile partners with Booz Allen for defense deal

Taqtile, a provider of enterprise software solutions for Windows Universal, HoloLens and Mixed Reality, has inked a partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton to provide its Manifest solution to the United States Department of Defense.

The solution is designed to provide visibility and actionable insight into an organization’s field operations and assets, compliance, and collaboration efforts, says the company. The solution also supports augmented and virtual reality on multiple platforms, from mobile to the desktop.

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