The American Red Cross officially unveiled its new brand identity with a logo that features the iconic Red Cross in a button, symbolizing the personal participation of volunteers, employees, and supporters in the Red Cross mission. The new identity is a systematic evolution of the 130-year-old organization and is designed to appeal to both long-time Red Cross supporters as well as an entirely new generation of volunteers and donors, who are eager to show their affiliation with the organization.
Covia Labs Inc. has announced the launch of Alert & Respond, a new software platform that offers a cost-effective way for public safety to integrate consumer smartphones and commercially available devices into their operations. Alert & Respond greatly expands the command & control and situational awareness capabilities available to public safety personnel beyond what is available with voice-only communication.
Ridge Global, an international provider of security and risk management services, has announced the launch of Flag Bridge, a new service focused on maritime risk and sovereignty management. The Flag Bridge team includes an elite cadre of former U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) flag officers and other distinguished maritime professionals.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has announced the publication of a final rule that would establish Global Entry - a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) voluntary initiative that facilitates the expedited clearance of pre-approved, low-risk travelers to streamline the international arrival and admission processes at U.S. airports for trusted travelers through the use of biometric identification - as a permanent program.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has selected the RescueSim Virtual Emergency Response Platform to prepare its emergency services and safety personnel for airport incidents. RescueSim will provide the airport's emergency services with a state-of-the-art training tool that allows crews to simulate a wide range of airport incidents and practice their response strategies for such incidents in a safe and cost-effective way.
Building Protection Systems Inc. (BPSI) has announced that another thought-leading building owner has chosen BPSI's proven next-generation Alpha Sentry One toxin detection system to protect critical executives and employees at an undisclosed headquarters building in the Midwest.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently launched its first iPad application - one that makes possible the fast and efficient mobile delivery of CDC's critical health information.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a world leader in serving science, has introduced Thermo Scientific TruNarc, a new handheld narcotics analyzer that gives local law enforcement a significant technological edge in the war on drugs. TruNarc delivers instant and accurate results, thereby reducing time, expense, and the red tape associated with drug-related prosecutions.
ASC Signal Corporation has been awarded a $1 million contract to build up to 100 3.7-meter X-band antenna systems to support global government communications. These fixed tracking antennas are designed to communicate with the U.S. Department of Defense's Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) constellation in the X-band frequency.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano recently delivered her 2nd Annual address on the State of America's Homeland Security, Homeland Security and Economic Security, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
