21CSI Technology Selected by CSC for Indiana National Guard Training Center Surveillance
Integrated technology will provide enhanced situational awareness with remote, automated monitoring
Crown Point, IN, August 10, 2009 — 21st Century Systems, Inc. (21CSI) announced today that it has been selected by CSC (NYSE: CSC) to provide an extension of the 21CSI force protection system, Intelligent Distributed Command and Control (IDC2), in support of the Indiana National Guard’s Muscatatuck Urban Training Center (MUTC). Work will be performed under a subcontract from CSC, which has a comprehensive task order with the U.S. Army’s premier R&D electronics laboratory, Communications-Electronic Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC). As called for in the agreement, 21CSI will leverage its advanced software technology to provide non-intrusive, persistent monitoring of a large, geographically diverse training site.
MUTC is a nationally recognized training center for military personnel to develop and hone urban warfare tactics, techniques and procedures. It is also used by homeland security authorities to test and evaluate complementary homeland security technologies. Housed on over 1,000 acres, the center is comprised of more than 70 buildings, one mile of tunnels and a 180-acre reservoir. Combined, these assets create the most realistic urban warfare training experience in a controlled environment.
IDC2 is built on the foundation of 21CSI’s highly versatile force protection technologies that are used to secure borders and guard valuable military assets both on land and underwater. As a primary contributor for this multi-phased, multi-year effort, 21CSI will deliver an integrated system comprised of intelligent agent-based command and control software with an integrated surveillance suite capable of monitoring intelligent sensors, cameras, motion detectors and unattended ground sensors. The networked system will provide the training center and remote command centers with a level of situational awareness and access to detailed information while permitting unencumbered access to public land located near the property. Moreover, the technology has the capability to filter the plethora of information it receives from remote sensors and cameras, and feed only the most relevant data to the end user for maximum decision making results.
“The use of IDC2 in this surveillance application further shows how 21CSI’s technology can be easily transitioned to create a multitude of products, customized for different needs, in both the military and commercial arenas” said Jeffrey D. Hicks, Chairman and CEO of 21CSI.” “We fully expect for this system to become an indispensable part of managing this unique and necessary training facility.”
