NetWitness Corporation has been acquired by information infrastructure leader EMC Corporation, and will operate as a line of business under RSA, The Security Division of EMC. The NetWitness team will continue to focus, officials said, "on what you already have come to expect from us: delivery and support of the most advanced network security solutions in the industry."
As part of this contract, FLIR has developed a new medium-range ground-based radar designed specifically for desert environments, the LSR-5000. The LSR-5000 wide area surveillance radar is based on the same highly reliable technology inherent in all FLIR radars and adapted to meet the rigorous requirements of a desert environment. The system effectively monitors up to 78 square kilometers while maintaining extremely low false-alarm rates.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled an innovative new website, Vaccines.gov, to help parents and other consumers learn about the most effective way to: (a) protect themselves and their children from infectious diseases; and (b) learn important new information about immunizations.
ManTech International Corporation has been awarded a prime contract from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide information technology support services to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and all DOJ offices, boards, divisions and bureaus. Under the Information Technology Support Services (ITSS-4) contract, ManTech will support a wide range of lifecycle IT-related tasks and processes.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) 11th annual trade symposium will feature panel discussions involving agency personnel, members of the trade community, and other government agencies on the CBP's role in international trade initiatives and programs. On-site attendance is sold out, but there is still opportunity to participate online via the live webcast.
The Indiana District One hospital partnership, DisastersNet, will provide its Disaster Incident Management System (DIMS) and Incident Action Plan (IAP) technologies. Used by more than 100 hospitals across the nation, these technologies automate a healthcare facility's "incident management" services - i.e., the protocols and procedures that hospitals follow to manage emergency and other non-regular incidents that may occur within the organization.
The American Red Cross has announced the launch of the next generation of Red Cross health and safety training. The new training features a two-year certification program for first aid and CPR training, and other cost and time-saving benefits for course participants and instructors. That training is available through a variety of flexible delivery options, including classroom, online, and blended learning alternatives.
March 31 Briefing will focus on how the Safe America Foundation hopes to increase the disaster preparedness of American citizens in advance of future "mega disasters"
Thales Communications, Inc. has announced that its LibertyTM Multiband Land Mobile Radio (LMR) has been certified to the Factory Mutual (FM) Approval Standard 3610:1988 for Intrinsic Safe equipment. Intrinsic Safe ensures that the radio can be operated in an explosive environment, that it will not trigger ignition in the presence of flammable or combustible material.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Mexico's Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment have just released the Border 2012 Accomplishment Report for 2010. The report highlights projects taking place within border communities through the Border 2012 program that ensures the protection of people's health.
