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Burmese Airports Physical Security Upgrades

September 19, 2013
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The demands placed upon the aviation industry in Burma are increasing year on year as passenger numbers continue to rise with the volume of cargo.  This has led to a direct need for upgraded airports physical security in the region of Myanmar’s busiest airports – Yangon, Mandalay, Nyanung U, Heho, Thandwe and Dawei.

Airport physical security is one issue for improvement, and to satisfy the ICAO safety standards, some of the named airports are scheduled for the installation of a new air traffic control system.

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Projects and contracts have been awarded to Sumitomo Corporation, Toshiba, Morita and the NEC Group to provide equipment for the improvement of the safety standards.

There will be Doppler VHF radio range beacons, distance measuring equipment, aeronautical lighting systems, communications control units and flight procedure design systems.  Physical security equipment, such as intruder and explosive detection systems will also be installed.

The project will enhance safety and security within the region and will allow for an expansion of capacity enabling the airports to handle more passengers with minimal delays.

The funding for this project has been the result of an agreement between the government of Myanmar and the Japanese government and a grant was issued by Japan International Cooperation Agency.

Enhanced airport capacity is a requirement that is spreading around the world.  As more and more passengers take to the air each year, the need for greater border control and physical security is inevitable.  Providers such as ARINC take airport physical security into the next generation with their suite of solutions.

Nuclear Security Meeting of World Leaders

August 10, 2013
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Forty seven world leaders attended the meeting in Washington last month in a bid to discuss nuclear security improvements of global nuclear facilities.  In addition, the importance of the prevention of Nuclear Terrorism was a hot topic for discussion.

A target goal of four years was set by the meeting, convened by President Obama.  Although no binding commitments were made, many leaders outline steps they are prepared to take towards the advancement of nuclear security.

The U.S. feel that the first priority is to ensure that all nuclear facilities and materials on home ground are secure.

Measures will include the implementation of international treaties ad support for the UN Security Council.  All nuclear materials should remain secure and accounted for, with a consolidation aspect for peaceful purposes only.  Strong nuclear security practices need to be realised for the nuclear industry to remain secure while in operation in the private sector, for example, for nuclear fuel research projects and detection methods.

Physical nuclear security measures can be enforced within all sectors and several companies offer secure, reliable and efficient solutions, such as ARINC Inc, with their PSIM services and ARINC Advanced Information Management system (AIM).

The world leaders are taking firm steps into a safer and more peaceful future.

VIDSys PSIM Providers Raise $15.6 million in Equity Financing.

July 29, 2013
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Virginia-based VIDSys, PSIM providers have announced that they have raised $15.6 in equity financing led by NewSpring Capital, with participation from previous investors, Motorola Solutions, Flybridge Capital, JVax Investment Group and Atlanta Equity.

Although it is unclear exactly how the PSIM providers will do with the new capital, a statement issued by VIDSys said, “VidSys will use these funds to help grow and scale the company on a global basis beyond our existing footprint. … We will also invest in further development of our core software … for our public sector and enterprise clients.”

Other PSIM providers are also doing well globally.  ARINC PSIM solution has become available across the world after its respected debut in the US, where they provide more than 50% of North America’s nuclear power plants with system security.

ARINC Advanced Information Management (AIM) also provides command, control and access for secure government facilities, seaports, airports and military installations where real-time situational awareness is essential for personnel, passengers and facility safety and security.

Airport Security Providers Under Pressure to Eliminate Queues

April 21, 2013
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The pressure is on for Airport security providers to step-up technological solutions after the IATA announced its intention to eliminate queues at airports by 2020.

This year the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will run ten more trials for the initiative to implement its ‘Checkpoint of the Future Roadmap’, aimed at the elimination of queues in airports by the end of the decade.

Trials are already underway at London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol and Geneva airports and involve the pre-screening of passengers, explosive detection and biometric data verification instead of traditional scanning methods.

Concerns have arisen as passenger numbers continue to grow year after year, but passenger processing has slowed by over 50% since the events of 9/11.  The new advanced security checkpoint is set to be introduced by 2014 and will speed up the process, eventually eliminating queues altogether.

“We are slowly moving toward the same alignment on security that we have achieved on safety. But we are not there yet and that concerns me greatly,” Tony Tyler, CEO & Director General of IATA, told the Ops conference in Vienna last week.

Airport security providers, such as ARINC’s PSIM solution, are already delivering biometric and automated airport security with their industry-leading technology.  ARINC provide their PSIM solution in over half the U.S. nuclear installations and are ahead of the game when it comes to mission-critical communications and biometric scanning.

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ARINC Successful Bid to Provide Nuclear Security

March 15, 2013
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ARINC has, for more than 20 years, provided essential, industry-leading nuclear security solutions to the U.S. nuclear power industry.  Using its innovative command, surveillance, control and communications technologies, ARINC furnishes the industry with reliable protection and performs systems integration functions.

Energy Solutions Inc is the latest addition to the company’s respected customer family.  Based in Salt Lake City, Energy Solutions Inc is responsible for the decommissioning project in Illinois over then next ten years.  ARINC have been successful in their bid to provide nuclear security and information management software.

The Advanced Information Management System will be seamlessly integrated by ARINC’s Security Solutions Project Team, with the existing security system of the (spent) nuclear fuel silo, constructed for the Zion Nuclear Power Station by Energy Solutions Inc.

Frank Koren, ARINC product director of security systems said, ‘We are excited to work with Energy Solutions on this important project.  Our AIM SCS technology is widely used for security command and control applications at over 42 nuclear plants throughout the U.S. and Canada.’

In fact, ARINC’s proven nuclear security system solutions are used in 50% of all the nuclear power plants in North America to date.

ARINC’s AIM selected for Zion Nuclear Power Station Project

February 7, 2013
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ARINC was selected by EnergySolutions for the Zion Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Project. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Zion Nuclear Power Station is in the process of being decommissioned, and is the first Exelon Corporation installation that will use the AIM solution.

Patrick Daly, General Manager, Zion Nuclear Power Station said “We are pleased to partner with ARINC on this phase of the project to provide state of the art security and surveillance for the ISFSI structure,”

The Advanced Information Management (AIM®) SCS platform is compliant with CFR regulations as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ARINC will provide its software for the Security Computers System (SCS) as the primary command and control platform for monitoring and control of Zion’s ISFSI facility.

Frank Koren, Product Director of ARINC Security Systems. “Our AIM SCS technology is widely used for security command and control applications at over forty (42) nuclear plants throughout the US and Canada. ”ARINC’s AIM SCS solution will provide the value, stability and performance Zion requires, now and in the future.”

Focus on: The comprehensive suite of security solutions from ARINC

October 15, 2012
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ARINC Advanced Information Management (AIM) security solution, concentrates on current security issues that are designed to look into the future needs of businesses, supplying a comprehensive suite of solutions by skilled staff with PMI-based expertise delivering mission-critical security systems, with experience all around the world.

ARINC are a U.S. market leader in nuclear power integrated security systems, and also provides access, command and control for secure government facilities, military installations, seaports, and airports. They specialise on the awareness that is required for the safety and security of personnel, passengers, and facilities. Their wide range of solutions include comprehensive physical security that can integrate with an entire site’s video surveillance, access control, detection devices, notification, digital signage, and converged network technology.

ARINC Advanced Information Management is able to deliver highly-efficient and cost-effective solutions optimized for any site. ARINC has more than two decades of experience for the military, government, airport, and aviation industries, using the top leading equipment, physical security devices, digital media, and information technology available, tailoring solutions to meet requirements.

To find out more see: psim.aero

The need for physical security systems in aviation and beyond

August 30, 2012
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Before airport security hit the headline after 9/11 airport perimeters were unsecured, tarmac access was policed poorly and employees often passed off “secure” identification amongst themselves when they lost or forgot their IDs.

With the outsourcing of most airport functions there are significant numbers of transient employees on site at airports, with access to all areas.

Apart from the risks of large numbers of employees there are risks posed by the general public. This month we heard that a stranded jet skier in Jamaica Bay adjacent to JFK International Airport in New York City climbed an eight-foot high perimeter fence, crossed two runways and arrived soaking wet at a Delta Air Lines terminal.

So we need to look at how to protect key infrastructure, such as airports. ARINC provides a product known as PSIM (Physical Security Information Management) for such eventualities.

ARINC security systems are designed to meet today’s needs for protecting critical infrastructure, while providing inherent flexibility to accommodate tomorrow’s challenges as well. ARINC delivers a combined and comprehensive suite of security solutions to applications, by field-proven engineering, management staff, and PMI-based project management expertise to deliver mission-critical security systems around the world.

The ARINC Advanced Information Management (AIM) security solution is a flexible and scalable command and control integrated platform for mission critical facilities and key infrastructure. Based on industry standards and open-system architecture, its systems integration capabilities and highly reliable command-and-control software enable a wide range of security technologies and functionality to be incorporated into a fully managed, cost-effective, and scalable solutions.

For more information please visit the PSIM website.