FEATURE/TerraGraphiX Public Safety Software Enhances Homeland Security.Business Editors FEATURE... CARMEL Car·mel also Car·mel-by-the-Sea A city of western California on Carmel Bay at the southern end of the Monterey Peninsula. It is an artists' and writers' colony and a popular tourist spot. Population: 4,130. , Ind IND Investigational new drug Therapeutics A status assigned by the FDA to a drug before allowing its use in humans, exempting it from premarketing approval requirements so that experimental clinical trials may be conducted. See Phase 1.2, 3 studies, Sponsorship. .--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--June 4, 2002 TerraGraphiX Inc. today launched one of the most advanced location-sensitive technology tools for use by police and firefighters throughout America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. that will aid in enhancing all aspects of 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 . TerraView 911 is a software application that will allow police and fire to view emergency address locations, determine quickest route, obtain site-specific information and building details such as floor plans and any hazardous materials stored on site. The data is then accessible on laptop computers A portable computer that has a flat LCD screen and usually weighs less than eight pounds. Often called just a "laptop," it uses batteries for mobile use and AC power for charging the batteries and desktop use. Today's high-end laptops provide all the capabilities of most desktop computers. in emergency vehicles. The software package provides public safety officers the ability to add massive amounts of data related to specific locations. TerraView 911 allows emergency personnel to access the specific data relevant to any disaster or emergency location ranging from mass casualty incidents to traffic accidents. "TerraView 911 was designed specifically to allow safety and emergency personnel to respond quickly and efficiently," said Todd Todd , Sir Alexander Robertus 1907-1997. British chemist. He won a 1957 Nobel Prize for his study of nucleic acids and nucleotide structures. Wood, 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 TerraGraphiX. "TerraView 911 gives them access to more information before they arrive at a scene so they can plan their strategy early and that is important in saving lives." TerraView 911 has been undergoing Beta-testing for the last four months by the Carmel (Ind.) Police and Fire Departments. These departments are the first in the U.S. to use this software for day to day emergency planning, enforcement and homeland security. The Carmel Police Department has 50 in-car units and the Carmel Fire Department has 18 units. "As a law enforcement tool, TerraView 911 software will enable our officers to respond to an incident or location in a much more efficient manner. It allows us, upon arrival at the scene, to have immediate access to accurate data and images that will greatly enhance our ability to safely and successfully resolve a situation," said Carmel Police Chief Michael Fogarty. "One can imagine the enormous benefit the TerraView 911 system is to our firefighters. The crew can learn location and quickest route immediately upon dispatch A dispatch or dispatches can refer to:
The Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization Office has reviewed TerraView 911 saying, "The TerraView tool-set addresses the priorities of law enforcement and corrections as identified by the Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Advisory Council (LECTAC LECTAC Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Advisory Council )." TerraGraphiX, headquartered in Carmel, Ind., is a software development firm that specializes in integrated products that support the complex and time critical requirements of linking information with physical locations. They offer numerous products directly related to Public Safety Integration and Medical Asset Management. Its Website is www.terragraphix.net. |
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