As the news about the capture and death of Osama bin Laden began to captivate the world’s attention during the last day or so, I know that all of you join me in acknowledging the historical significance and impact of the moment. It’s a giant step toward the ongoing mission that we share with our customers in making the world more secure from terrorist and criminal threats. It’s one of those moments that we will always remember where we were.

It is with utmost graciousness that on behalf of the employees at i2, I extend our gratitude to the men and women across the Intelligence and Counterterrorism communities in the U.S., and abroad who have worked tirelessly to make the capture of bin Laden a reality. And let’s remember the many who gave the ultimate sacrifice.　

I also want to commend the employees of i2 for their ongoing commitment to ensuring our customers have the best analytical and intelligence tools available. While we cannot confirm for certain that our tools were used in this manhunt, we do know that all the military and intelligence agencies involved in the mission rely on i2 daily to capture and share actionable intelligence that saves lives and enhances our security.　　　

Today is a day when we can all be proud of supporting the mission.