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Fluidmesh Networks

Cosimo Malesci, VP Marketing, explains that Fluidmesh produces wireless IT solutions for security applications. Major customers include military networks – particularly in terrorist of hostage situations -- police and fire departments and other public safety deployments, campus security and corporations. The company’s new Fluidmesh 2100 Endo was created for vehicles and transportation applications where the wireless node is embedded.

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News

Under Secretary of Defense speaks on national security challenges
Wed, 2010-06-16 03:51 PM
Michèle Flournoy
On June 10, Michèle Flournoy, the U.S. under Secretary of Defense for Policy, addressed an audience of journalists, military personnel and defense industry officials during the fourth annual...
U.S. Army licenses its patent for chemical warfare skin protection
Tue, 2010-06-15 02:53 PM
The U.S. Army intends to grant a “partially exclusive” license to use one of its patents, entitled Topical Skin Protectants, which can protect human beings from exposure to chemical warfare agents,...
Obama taps James Clapper for DNI
Sun, 2010-06-06 01:54 PM
Clapper
On June 5, President Barack Obama announced that he has selected retired Air Force Lieutenant General James “Jim” Clapper, Jr. to be the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI). GSN: Government...
U.S. responds to threat of cyber-attacks with creation of the U.S. Cyber Command
Fri, 2010-06-04 04:35 PM
Cyber-attacks have been the new fear of the Department of Defense (DoD) for the past few years, as there is a necessity to protect DoD’s online data: up to 7 million DoD’s computers are in use every...
World Trade Center I-beam unveiled at Bagram
Thu, 2010-06-03 01:37 PM
WTC beam
During a Memorial Day ceremony, at Bagram Airfield – the United States’ largest base in Afghanistan – a nine foot steel construction beam from the World Trade Center (WTC), that was destroyed in...
Adm. Robert Papp relieves Adm. Thad Allen as Coast Guard commandant
Tue, 2010-05-25 05:13 PM
Papp relieves Allen
Adm. Robert Papp, Jr., assumed command as the 24th commandant of the Coast Guard on May 25, relieving Adm. Thad Allen during a military ceremony at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, DC. “I am...
Coast Guard advises how U.S.-flagged vessels should respond to pirate attacks
Tue, 2010-05-25 02:55 PM
Somali pirates
Faced with the continuing threat of Somali pirates, the U.S. Coast Guard has updated its guidance to the operators of U.S.-flagged commercial ships by advising that “deadly force” is appropriate in...
The military gets cyber-serious
Mon, 2010-05-24 04:05 PM
Alexander
The United States is taking cyber-security to the next level, and recent happenings within the government have illustrated just how serious they are.
Rep. Mitchell, of Arizona, wants 3,000 National Guard troops at U.S.-Mexican border
Sun, 2010-05-23 07:17 PM
Rep. Harry Mitchell
Arguing that the Congress cannot keep kicking the contentious immigration issue down the road, Rep. Harry Mitchell, an Arizona Democrat from the Scottsdale/Phoenix area, introduced legislation on May...
‘Rock Phones’ could help U.S. forces pursue Osama bin Laden inside caves
Wed, 2010-05-19 05:28 PM
Osama and "Rock Phone"
Osama bin Laden may still be hiding in a cave in the mountains of Afghanistan or northwest Pakistan, so the U.S. Army is procuring extraordinary communications gear that can transmit voice and data...
HALO schedules counter-terrorism summits in San Diego and Fort Lauderdale
Wed, 2010-05-19 09:53 AM
HALO Corp., a San Diego-based organization founded by former special operations, national security and intelligence personnel, has scheduled two Counter-Terrorism Summits, one to take place on June 7...
Coast Guard to regulates movements around U.S. subs in Hood Canal in Washington State
Tue, 2010-05-18 04:41 PM
Sub in Hood Canal, WA
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a final rule on May 18 that would enable it to establish a “regulated navigation area” in the vicinity of the Hood Canal in the State of Washington, whenever a U.S....

Commentary and Opinions

War: Capacity, Challenges and Change

The capacity to wage war has always been the ultimate guarantee for state security. The size of the army does not only serve as a deterrent however. The fact that many wars have been started with security related arguments testifies to the possibility that warfare can indeed be one of the many rational tools of defensive statecraft. But history teaches us that the longer the wars have lasted in modern times, the greater the chance that the defender will win. The length of the war can thus have serious consequences for state security.

Rep. Ted Poe concerned with Mexican military choppers over Texas

[Editor’s note: Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) made these remarks on the House floor on May 18, 2010.]

Mr. Speaker, U.S. Border Patrol agents have spotted yet another Mexican military helicopter incursion into Texas. That makes three times these helicopters have crossed the border into America this year, that we know of. On Saturday [May 15, 2010], another Mexican military helicopter was in Texas, hovering near the Roma-Miguel Aleman International Bridge. Two other times this year, Mexican helicopters were photographed in Starr and Zapata Counties in Texas.

CASE STUDY -- When the unthinkable happens, Delaware SWAT teams don’t miss a beat

Day to day, most citizens do not think twice about the routine activities that their local law enforcement agencies complete in order to ensure their safety. Things like issuing citations for minor offenses or patrolling the neighborhood to prevent vandalism simply equate to another “day in the life” for law enforcement officers. Ideally, these routine activities keep neighborhoods all over the country relatively safe and quiet.   

But what if the unthinkable happens?

OPINION / Using good technology to find bad people

By Jonathan McDonald

Many government organizations are charged with combating terrorism, identifying criminals and effectively applying immigration policies. All these activities require that persons of interests (and organizations and networks) be accurately identified. Identification is an extremely complex process that is only compounded by increasing data volumes, complex relationships, and tightly coupled application and data architectures.

OPINION / Video conferencing technology offers new opportunities for homeland security collaboration

By William Sapp

In an operating environment where threats are imminent and the response must be equally swift, video communication technology can offer DHS and its communities of interest new ways to collaborate to improve homeland security operations.

Whether responding to a natural disaster or sharing intelligence to thwart a terrorist plot, video conferencing technology allows organizations to connect quickly and collaborate meaningfully.

Company News

General Dynamics wins laser contract

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products of Charlotte, NC has been awarded a $2.6 million contract by Laser Energetics, Inc. of Mercerville, N.J., to produce the new non-lethal Dazer Laser Light Fighting Technologies. General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products is a business unit of General Dynamics of Falls Church, Va.

Black Diamond releases new multi-biometric handheld device

Black Diamond Advanced Technology, of Tempe, AZ, announced the release of its new multi-modal biometrics collection system on June 9. The device, which upon first sight might appear to look like a digital camera, is equipped with a new embedded-processor dual-iris camera system, which is capable of outdoor, independent dual-iris image capture in less than five seconds on a rugged platform.

Raytheon introduces new system for tactical networked communications

Raytheon Company of Waltham, MA, introduced its new Enhanced Mobile Ad-Hoc Network Radio System on June 15. The system provides netted communications and tactical data for coalition interoperability with easy-to-use and proven capabilities for seamless coalition use on vehicular and dismounted applications.

Harris gets cyber support contract from military

On May 20, Harris Corporation of Melbourne, FL - an international communications and information technology company - announced that it had been awarded a $12 million Enterprise Security Support (ESS) prime contract by the U.S. Air Force to secure the command and control systems of Headquarters Air Mobility Command (AMC).

BAE Systems to install automated entry systems for U.S. Army

BAE Systems has received a U.S. Army contract worth up to $95 million to install and maintain automated security systems to control access to Army bases and other installations, BAE announced on May 25. This award expands the company’s work in supporting physical security at government sites.

Smith Detection releases new software and hardware to fight bio-threats

After releasing the latest version of its SmartBio sensor -- the company’s portable bio threat detection unit -- Smith’s Detection, whose U.S. headquarters are in Danbury, CT, announced the launch of two new items on May 19:

IT contract awarded by DIA to VA-based company

Blue Canopy Group, LLC, of Reston, VA, announced on May 18 that it had received a contract, under a $6.6 billion multi-award contract from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), to provide worldwide information technology support services to the U.S. Government. The multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract has one base-year and four annual option years.

$1.5 billion contract awarded for supporting special ops. command

CACI International Inc., of Ballston, VA, announced that the company has been awarded one of four contracts to support the United States Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) Global Battlestaff and Program Support (GBPS) effort. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a ceiling value of $1.5 billion and a period of performance that consists of a three-year base period and a two-year option period.

 
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Objectivity, Inc

Warren Davidson, Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances, says that Objectivity provides data management solutions for large, scalable government databases with an emphasis on complex data. Being able to manage a mountain of data, connect the dots and find the 3-4 degrees of separation, involves pedabytes of data. Davidson argues that Objectivity’s ability to find the right data is critically important to the security of our country.

MorphoTrak

Gary Jones, Sr. Manager, Biometric Security, points out that MorphoTrak systems manage a combined 2.5 billion fingerprints in customer databases, not to mention a 60% worldwide market share of the biometric market and 50% of USA state and local biometrics. Jones demonstrates the Morpho Access 500+ series, the Morpho J Series, and the Morpho Outdoor Access Device, all of which are waterproof and dustproof. Another great year of customer feedback, he claims.

Morpho Detection, Inc

Garrick Bell, Eastern Regional Sales Director, explains that with the company’s ITMCS technology, Morpho’s products can identify small amounts of explosives and narcotics. New products at ISC West include the handheld Hard Mobile Trace Unit and the Itemiser DX desktop detector, which can get an accurate analysis of substances within 5 seconds. Customers include government, law enforcement, first responders and a growing commercial business.

Brady People ID

Brady People ID is the largest supplier of identification accessories, such as lanyards, badges and card holders, according to Neil Wyenn, Western Channel Manager. Wyen says the company’s ever growing line of more than 3000 products includes a complete line of secure identification badges and badge holders for government agencies that use FIPS 201-compliant smart cards. Other customers include hospitals, schools and universities.

AMAG Technologies

Matt Barnette, VP Sales and Marketing, points out that AMAG started out as an access control provider, but is now a full-service security products provider. New technologies being introduced include a new generation video enclosure which is IT sensory, the Hawkeye mobile, handheld device, which checks ID cards out in the field and can allow guards to look at videos while walking, and the new IDS product with 4-line keyboard display.

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