Preparedness and testing remain important elements of the ongoing work underway
at the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security
(NCS4) at The University of Southern
Mississippi.
To achieve
the highest results, NCS4 continues to form partnerships with leaders
in innovative technology such as the agreement made recently with NVision
Solutions Inc., of Bay Saint Louis, Miss.
NVision,
winner of the "2009 Mississippi Company to Watch," focuses on three
complimentary technical areas: geographic information services and application
development; remote sensing services and application development and spatial
database development and integration.
As part of a
computer program designed to simulate potential threats at sports stadiums,
NCS4 Director of Programming Jim McGee created a series of table-top
exercises that would be used to test evacuation and response procedures. Thanks
to a software developed by NVision called HAZNET, the table-top exercises can be
sufficiently launched and analyzed.
"NVision
provides a state-of-the-art delivery system for NCS4," said McGee. "NVision's
services will enable the table-top exercise experience to include cutting-edge
technologies which ultimately make the spectator sport environment safer for
everyone."
Craig Harvey,
executive vice-president at NVision, said working with subject matter experts at
NCS4 provides a broader and deeper understanding of the needs
relative to sports stadium venues and other larger venues as
well.
Harvey
applauds the comprehensive commitment NCS4 has made to keeping spectators safe
at sporting events nationwide.
"This is a
very real threat and one of the areas where we, as citizens, are most exposed,"
said Harvey. "NCS4 is working diligently every day to reduce the risk to sports
fans and we at NVision are proud to be affiliated with a center dedicated to
that mission."
For more
information about NVision visit www.nvs-inc.com. To learn more about NCS4, go
to www.NCS4.com