19.04.2011

Morpho acquires Syagen to strengthen trace detection capabilities

Morpho Detection acquires Syagen Technology, a leading mass spectrometry technology development company for security applications. Morpho's acquisition of Syagen strengthens Morpho Detection's (MDI) position as the industry-leading provider of explosives and narcotics trace detection solutions for the homeland security market. more18.03.2011

SRI International and Applied Science Foundation for Homeland Security Partner

SRI International and the Applied Science Foundation for Homeland Security have signed a strategic alliance partner agreement to foster collaboration relating to the development, testing, and fielding of technology designed to meet the needs of first responders at the federal, state, and local levels. The agreement between the organizations will facilitate the exchange of ideas, technology, and experiences between the Foundation 's resident research partners, government agencies, and the Morrelly Homeland Security Center, all located at the Foundation 's headquarters. more04.02.2011

Homeland Security: Remote Gateway

The iRG-4G supports from QPSK to 32APSK modulation and dynamic ACM (Adaptive Coding and Modulation) on the outbound path and 8PSK modulation with FEC of 2/3 and 8/9 on the inbound path. 32APSK modulation combined with dynamic ACM improves the link efficiency by more then 50 per cent compared to DVB-S2 8PSK modulation and CCM. Furthermore the iRG-4G dynamic ACM enable it to have link availability up to 100 per cent regardless of weather conditions. more28.01.2011

DHS Secretary will meet IMO Secretary Efthimios Mitropoulos to discuss cooperative initiatives

US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will meet International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General Efthimios Mitropoulos today in London to discuss cooperative initiatives to increase the security and resilience of the global supply chain and bolster cargo security. This includes efforts to support DHS' continued collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). more10.01.2011

Cassidian protects German Navy ships with the latest identification systems

Cassidian, the recently re-named defence and security pillar of EADS, protects German Navy ships with identification systems to avoid confrontations with unknown aircraft. With the equipping of the frigate "Niedersachsen" in Wilhelmshaven at the beginning of September, the programme to modernise the frigates of the "Brandenburg" (F123) and "Bremen" (F122) classes is now completed. more17.12.2010

Saudi Arabia to be world’s second largest market for Homeland Security

The rapidly evolving security scenario in the region has placed the onus for increased preparedness on local authorities and institutions to be able to meet the multi-faceted challenges posed by criminals and extremists. This is reflected in the continued growth of the homeland security sector in the region, with Saudi Arabia leading the way. more06.12.2010

Homeland Security: Remote Gateway

The Homeland Security Business Unit of Telefunken Racoms provides police, frontier defence, coastguard, search and rescue units with innovative systems. These products are used for the reconnaissance and surveillance of conflict or disaster regions as well as for safeguarding major events. Latest innovation is the "iRG-4G Gateway", a low-cost, compact VSAT that is scalable in both performance and capability, making it a universal solution for businesses of all sizes and growth stages. more02.11.2010

A Security Checklist

Europe seems for the most part to be a blissful island of peace and harmony. Paying continuous attention to personal safety is not an issue for most of the European Union's 830 million inhabitants. But for how long will this situation prevail? It is thanks to the efforts of all the various security forces that things are so peaceful. Working away in the background, we don't notice the high-tech equipment that is being used to maintain this situation. more30.03.2010

All about Unmanned Aircraft, Robots and Active Laser Technology

Civil danger management, where accidents or natural catastrophes occur, but also terror attacks or for frontier security - that is the business of the "Homeland Security" division of Telefunken Racoms. The company provides system solutions to support authorities, organizations and task forces. Matthias Erler of GIT-SECURITY.com spoke with Ulrich Skubsch (Indepen­dent Marketing Consultant, Homeland Security) and Manfred Müller (Head of Marketing and Projects) at Tele­funken Racoms. more