Amitex, Cognitor and Independent Forensics of Illinois Receive Grants from Homeland Security Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.EVANSTON, Ill. -- The 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 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Northwestern University (HSIEC), formed to catalyze the development of homeland defense and security technologies, products and services, announced it has awarded Challenge Grants to three Illinois companies, Amitex of Chicago, Cognitor of Chicago and Independent Forensics See computer forensics. of Illinois, of Hillside, Ill. These grants bring to eight the number of grants awarded by The Homeland Security Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center since being formed in October 2005. Amitex Corporation designs, provides and improves high-end video transmission and surveillance systems for defense, homeland security, law enforcement and industry clients with the most rigorous video requirements and in the most demanding environments. With its network of partners and suppliers, Amitex develops technology and products that remove distortion, glare and shadows from low light video images, double the transmission range for wireless streaming video, and decrease the bandwidth requirements for transmitted data. Amitex's primary market opportunities are the U.S. Military for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle A powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload. (UAV UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAV Unmanned Air Vehicle UAV Unmanned Aerospace Vehicle UAV Unmanned Airborne Vehicle UAV Uninhabited Air Vehicle UAV Urban Assault Vehicle UAV Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle (less common) ) applications and the casino industry. Cognitor is a leading provider of analytics software and services that provide "next generation" capability to aid real-time decision-making based on trending, analysis and learning. Its Transportation Security Solution(TM) (TSS See ITU. ) application gathers and analyzes real-time information from a variety of sources and alerts decision makers to incidents that occur on transit systems and property and helps distinguish between device failures, power outages, criminal activity or terrorist attacks. TSS(TM) will combine data capture from multiple sources--internal and external, streaming and static--with advanced visualization techniques driven by analytical tools to present actionable information using an intuitive, easy to understand visual interface. TSS(TM) initially is geared towards mass transit systems in densely populated areas. Independent Forensics of Illinois, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control develops genetic identification products for law enforcement analysis, DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. Paternity Testing paternity testing see parentage testing. and ChildID Kits. The company has recently launched a series of Rapid Stain Identification (RSID RSID Rapid Stain Identification (forensics) RSID Residential System Identification RSID Reseller Identification RSID Radio Set Identification ) kits for the fast, easy and reliable detection of human fluids (blood, urine, semen and salvia salvia: see sage. salvia Any of about 700 species of herbaceous and woody plants that make up the genus Salvia, in the mint family. Some members (e.g., sage) are important as sources of flavouring. ) for crime scene, terrorist incident and natural disaster situations. "Homeland security depends on private companies developing products and services to help meet the needs for new ideas and innovation," said Bret Johnson, director of HSIEC. "We welcome our newest challenge grant award winners and are pleased that we now have eight Illinois Entrepreneurship Network Challenge Grants awardees." Illinois Entrepreneurship Network Challenge Grants provide matching funds to help high-growth small businesses achieve critical business milestones. Companies supported by the HSIEC also receive important business services including management assistance and coaching, product development and technology commercialization advice, market intelligence and access to angel and venture capital. About HSIEC The Center launched in October 2005 with $350,000 in Opportunity Returns support provided by Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich. For more information, visit http://www.homelandsecurityiec.org. About HSMD HSMD was launched by Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich in February 2005 to support businesses engaged in the homeland security industry. The bureau offers a variety of investment tools designed to help existing Illinois companies expand operations and utilize available state and federal programs and services. For more information, visit http://www.hsmd.illinois.gov. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion