Aegis SafetyNet is Successfully Tested in Southern California.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEWPORT BEACH Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003 As part of its ongoing technology development with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. , Aegis Assessments Inc. today announced that a test of the Aegis SafetyNet(TM), a mobile wireless communication solution and information-sharing platform, conducted at the Department's Emergency Operations Bureau before members of the Terrorism Early Warning Group, confirmed the SafetyNet(TM)'s ability to provide critical real-time information to emergency responders. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Sheriff Leroy Baca has made immediate response to potential threats related to local homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States a law enforcement priority. "We will continue to support Aegis in the development of their SafetyNet(TM) technology," Baca said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department established the Terrorism Early Warning Group in 1996 as an interdisciplinary group in which local, state, and federal agencies work together to share information, combine resources, and enhance law enforcement's ability to identify and respond to acts and threats of terrorism. The result is an effective network that has the ability to identify information that might indicate impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. terrorist activity. The Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States (DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) ) will work with state and local governments to promote information-sharing and emergency communications. Federal funding levels for first responders increased to $3.5 billion in Fiscal Year 2003. The DHS intends to develop a national emergency communication plan to establish national standards for technology acquisition and require all state and local programs to purchase emergency communications equipment funded through federal grants to demonstrate progress in achieving interoperability with other emergency response agencies. Aegis Assessments is applying for $50 million in funding from the Department of Homeland Security to install and test the Aegis SafetyNet(TM) system with approximately 100 public safety agencies in California. The company has received strong local political support for this initiative. "Our continuing development and testing of the Aegis SafetyNet(TM) system with law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). and U.S. SOCOM SOCOM Special Operations Command (US DoD) (Special Operations Command A subordinate unified or other joint command established by a joint force commander to plan, coordinate, conduct, and support joint special operations within the joint force commander's assigned operational area. Also called SOC. See also special operations. ) has brought our technologies closer to commercialization," said Eric Johnson, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Aegis Assessments. "We are preparing to demonstrate the system to federal decision-makers with an eye toward implementing a regional system in California." Over the past year, the company has interviewed first responders and consulted with a variety of subject matter experts to design a system that meets the needs of first responders. "To support our regional initiative in California, we prepared an in-depth report on the status of interoperability for first responders. After nearly a year of research and development, we believe we have provided invaluable information to federal decision-makers that will enhance their ability to establish national emergency communications standards," said Richard Reincke, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Aegis. About Aegis Assessments Inc. The company was founded in January 2001 to provide vulnerability assessments and emergency communications systems to schools and government facilities. Its goal was to improve public safety emergency communications and allow seamless communication between police, fire fighters and emergency medical personnel responding to an emergency at a school or other government facility. Unfortunately, prior to Sept. 11, 2001, there were limited funds available in school budgets for emergency communications systems. As the company developed its system, it became apparent that there were significant law enforcement, military and commercial security applications for this system. The company's focus is now on developing these applications. The SafetyNet(TM) is a mobile wireless communication solution and information-sharing platform for emergency responders that functions as a collaborative hub providing high-speed video and data communication in any type of emergency. Forward-Looking Statements This announcement contains forward-looking statements which can be identified by the use of such forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "could," "plans," "expects," "may," "will," "intends," "should," or "anticipates," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy or plans that involve risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, because they involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. |
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