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NVision Unveils New Homeland Security Tool for Counter-Terrorism Exercise


September 19, 2007 - Kent, WA
When a new incident is added to the map or an existing incident is changed in HazNet, it is highlighted in red. Users can hover the cursor over the incident to get critical information. Image courtesy of NVision Solutions.
A view of the incident reporting application used in the field to report back to the Common Operating Picture map. Users can incorporate multimedia elements — including photos, video, or even measurements from a laser range finder — in their incident repo
The federally-funded Center for Asymmetric Warfare (CAW) designed the annual regional emergency-management drill to increase protection against terrorism and provide shared working experience for thousands of first responders, military and other homeland defense professionals responding to a crisis.

On July 24th NVision, Boeing, and NAVTEQ streamed real-time emergency notifications from observers around the Port of Tacoma onto a high-resolution map depicting aerial photography as well as NAVTEQ® map data, enhanced GIS attributes, and NAVTEQ Parcel Boundaries™ in the Exercise Control Center. Boeing employees acting as mock first responders logged simulated terrorist attacks using wireless, GPS-enabled, handheld computers. Simulated terrorist attacks involved live actors, pyrotechnics, and boats.

"Working with Boeing and NVision to build and participate in CAW efforts to demonstrate multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional collaboration is another example of NAVTEQ's dedication in supporting Homeland Security initiatives," stated Roy Kolstad, Vice President and General Manager – Enterprise, NAVTEQ.

"NVision is very excited this technology has matured to address critical issues such as counter-terrorism, emergency management and recovery, and homeland defense issues such as border security," said NVision CIO Craig Harvey, "Portions of this technology have been under development with NASA’s Stennis Space Center for over three years." << Back to News Archive