AirLink Unveils ``Infrastructure Protection System'' for Homeland Security; Chosen By CALTRANS for Major 'Bay Area Security Enhancement' Project.Business Editors FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2003 AirLink Communications Inc., today unveiled its revolutionary "Infrastructure Protection System" (IPS) in connection with the California Department of Transportation's (CALTRANS CALTRANS California Department of Transportation ) "Bay Area Security Enhancement Project". AirLink's IPS is managing a sophisticated security system that protects Bay Area bridges and tunnels. The AirLink IPS is principally comprised of AirLink's; ECM (1) (Enterprise Change Management) See version control and configuration management. (2) (Error Correcting Mode) A Group 3 fax capability that can test for errors within a row of pixels and request retransmission. 1000 (its hardened wireless gateway), ALEOS (its proprietary, client/server wireless telemetry telemetry Highly automated communications process by which data are collected from instruments located at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, monitoring, display, and recording. network operating system An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. ) and Alarm Management System (its client/server package that manages a network of rugged cameras, sensors, ECM1000s and delivers event/alarm notifications). CALTRANS is a leading innovator in 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 and the BASE project is the latest example. BASE provides 24/7 detection and protection of Bay Area bridges and tunnels. By choosing wireless technology CALTRANS was able to rapidly and cost effectively deploy this network of cameras and sensors. Using solar panels and batteries, inside the detection zone, the network's power is safe from disruption. "The ability to wirelessly manage security of our assets is a dream come true for us. We can now detect breaches, receive alerts, and control or direct any camera in our system from a central location. And we didn't have to wire the world (and incur the cost and security risk) to do it," said John Hemiup, BASE Project Manager, CALTRANS, District 4. "The close working relationship between Royal Electric, RVision and AirLink definitely helped drive the design to a timely conclusion and allowed the efficient and cost effective installation of the total system," added David Brown David Brown may refer to any of the following people:
With AirLink's IPS integrated into CALTRANS' security framework agencies responsible for protecting critical infrastructure are able to receive alarms wherever they are and to whatever device they choose (desktops, laptops, PDAs, pagers or phones). When a sensor generates an alarm the controlling ECM will simultaneously turn on the appropriate camera and transmit the alarm to all "hot clients' as well as appropriate servers and the video signal will be transmitted to a central server. Ultimately the system will be able to deliver the video signal to the arriving responders' handheld device and allow one responder to control the camera. "Together with terrific partners such as Rvision and Royal Electric we can provide rapid, cost effective deployment of security systems around the country for homeland security. Whether we're talking about bridges, tunnels, ports, electrical substations, dams, or reservoirs, the AirLink Infrastructure Protection System will enhance the ability of security agencies to keep us all safe," said Michael Meyer, 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 AirLink. ABOUT AIRLINK AirLink Communications, Inc., builds solutions that enable enterprises to control and collect data wirelessly from remote assets. AirLink's core products are the AirLink Embedded Operating System An operating system used in special-purpose applications (embedded systems). Embedded operating systems are typically very compact and often designed for real time operations. See embedded Linux, QNX, OS-9, Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE, VxWorks and Symbian OS. (ALEOS), end-user software for data acquisition and management, and a family of wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. platforms. AirLink solutions serve police cars in Maine, tour buses in Hawaii, point-of-sale in New Jersey, gas wells in Oklahoma and remote site security in California, providing two-way management and control of remote assets in real time. AirLink's powerful, flexible wireless platforms have been in use for over 7 years in public safety, mobile asset management, supply chain logistics, homeland security, retail financial, redundant router communications, traffic management, AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. , and SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) A process control application that collects data from sensors and machines on the shop floor or in remote locations and sends them to a central computer for management and control. . www.airlink.com ABOUT ROYAL ELECTRIC Royal Electric Company, headquartered in Sacramento CA, specializes in the designing, building and maintaining of infrastructure projects including airports, highways, treatment plants, wireless telecommunications, schools and other government facilities. Royal Electric holds General Engineering licenses, is bondable for up to $25M and can provide a range of services ranging from construction management, design consulting and construction. www.royalelect.com. ABOUT RVISION Since 1998 RVision LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control has been designing and manufacturing next generation pan/tilt/zoom camera systems for outdoor and mobile applications, such as public safety and homeland security. In addition, Departments of Transportation traffic control operations can benefit from the innovative design features that enable computer command and control over the Internet. www.drayvision |
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