Argonne National Laboratory Chooses LiveWave for PROTECT Program.Business/Technology Editors NEWPORT, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2002 LiveWave technology to be used in new anti-terrorism protection system for America's subways LiveWave, Inc., a leading developer of digital video and camera control systems for security and broadcast applications, today announced it has partnered with Argonne National Laboratory Argonne National Laboratory, research center, based in Argonne, Ill., 27 mi (43 km) SW of downtown Chicago, with other facilities at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, 50 mi (80 km) W of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Founded in 1946 by the U.S. as part of the PROTECT (Program for Response Options and Technology Enhancements for Chemical/Biological Terrorism) subway subway: see rapid transit. subway Underground railway system used to transport passengers within urban and suburban areas. The first subway line, 3. program. A joint effort of the U.S. Department of Energy, the Federal Transit Administration The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems. The FTA is one of eleven modal administrations within the DOT. , the National Institute of Justice, and the Washington Metropolitan Area The Washington Metropolitan Area, formally known as the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA is a U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as of November 2004. Transit Authority, the goal of PROTECT is to create early warning and response systems Early Warning and Response System is a part of the network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases. The system allows for immediate exchange of views on risk assessment and risk management crucial for timely public health action. capable of safeguarding public locations from possible chemical terrorist attacks. LiveWave's VirtualPerimeterTM technology provides a key video component of the Program by linking Argonne's emergency management software with the existing cameras of any given subway system. Emergency personnel, both locally and remotely, are then able to view high quality video and control cameras via secure networks to better evaluate and respond to any crisis situation. "Our challenge in the PROTECT Program is to find technologies that will work together seamlessly so first responders first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency can fully concentrate on the lives at stake. We chose LiveWave because their software is very flexible and integrates easily with existing systems and our emergency management software," said Dr. Anthony Policastro, Principal Investigator Noun 1. principal investigator - the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project PI scientist - a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences of the PROTECT Program at Argonne National Laboratory. "With LiveWave's capabilities, we can provide better tools that will enable first responders, emergency personnel and other law enforcement officials to evaluate an apparent threat or attack within seconds." Employing chemical sensors, PROTECT will provide first responders with accurate information about airborne chemical attacks in large public interior spaces. PROTECT significantly reduces response time to an incident, potentially saving hundreds to thousands of lives in the event of a chemical attack. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with Argonne National Laboratory and to be part of a mission that is so critical to the people of America," said Peter Mottur, 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 LiveWave. "Unfortunately in today's society, chemical warfare chemical warfare, employment in war of incendiaries, poison gases, and other chemical substances. Ancient armies attacking or defending fortified cities threw burning oil and fireballs. A primitive type of flamethrower was employed as early as the 5th cent. B.C. is a real threat that we must take seriously. VirtualPerimeterTM provides law enforcement, security personnel, and first responders with the technology to better protect our public transportation systems and our citizens from a potentially deadly attack." LiveWave technologies are very flexible, easily customized and can be integrated into most legacy infrastructures. They also support a wide range of robotic surveillance camera packages from top manufacturers for indoor, outdoor and extreme environments, including low light, thermal imaging, infrared and even submersible submersible, small, mobile undersea research vessel capable of functioning in the ocean depths. Development of a great variety of submersibles during the later 1950s and 1960s came about as a result of improved technology and in response to a demonstrated need for camera options. About LiveWave, Inc. LiveWave(R) is a leading developer of advanced digital video security and broadcast systems for corporate and government clients. LiveWave's turn-key Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) Refers to ready-made merchandise that is available for sale. See MOTS. (software) COTS - commercial off-the-shelf. See commercial software. ) products provide an effective multi-jurisdictional visual communications solution for first responders, law enforcement, military and commercial broadcasters. Flexible and secure, LiveWave systems are used in a wide variety of mission critical applications, including security and broadcasting. The patent-pending software supports a broad range of robotic camera packages from leading manufacturers that enable users to view video and control cameras in real-time on standard PCs and wireless mobile devices. These systems can be deployed in practically any location with support for most legacy infrastructure, ensuring a reliable and scalable platform. For more information, visit: www.livewave.com About Argonne National Laboratory The nation's first national laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory conducts basic and applied scientific research across a wide spectrum of disciplines, ranging from high-energy physics to climatology climatology Branch of atmospheric science concerned with describing climate and analyzing the causes and practical consequences of climatic differences and changes. Climatology treats the same atmospheric processes as meteorology, but it also seeks to identify slower-acting and biotechnology. Since 1990, Argonne has worked with more than 600 companies and numerous federal agencies and other organizations to help advance America's scientific leadership and prepare the nation for the future. Argonne is operated by the University of Chicago as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratory system. |
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