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Security Equipment The terrorist attacks of September 11 heightened the industry awareness of vulnerabilities at our ports. Since then, security has emerged as an even more important aspect of port management. Companies have responded to the growing needs. The following are a few of the solutions available Company: icx Vision Systems (formerly PureTech Systems) Product: PureActiv - automated outdoor video surveillance, scene analyzer - intelligent video edge device. Function: A force multiplier, turning security cameras into intelligent monitoring devices. Special Features: Features include an innovative geographic map presentation, advanced object detection, classification and tracking, video stabilization, fence intrusion detection, radar and AIS integration automated camera steering, scalable video distribution, automated security policy response, NVR functionality, and automatic object following. How it Works: The PureActiv system receives standard analog or IP video signals and evaluates objects of interest. It can be configured to monitor certain areas and look for specific types of intruders. It can also can fuse data from other sensors (radar, AIS, fence intrusion, access control) and control cameras to react to detected events, store and review video, and manage associated alarms. All this is in the context of a map of the facility to promote a high level of situational awareness for security forces. It can be used in a server-based solution or an edge device deployment. Clients: Port of Seattle, Port of Halifax, Marine Operation Terminal Sunny Point, Catalyst Web site: visionsystems.icxt.com Company: Smiths Detection Product: HCVP 6030 compact pass through cargo scanner Function: • X-ray scanner for inspection of cargo • Adaptable portal for trucks, containers, pallets and air cargo • High throughput, up to 140 vehicles/hour • Small footprint with low x-ray emission • Advanced x-ray generation and sensor technology • Optimized cost/performance ratio Special Features: The HCVP 6030 can be upgraded with most options available within Smiths’ hi-energy cargo inspection system family — automatic radioactive material detections (ARD), multiple review image workstations(RIW), database workstations (DBW) and more. How it Works: Because of its modular design the technical container can easily be equipped with portals of different sizes: from a typical portal clearance of 400 x 450 (width x height in cm) for trucks and containers, down to 120 x 180 for pallets and parcels. Trucks and vehicles pass through on their own wheels being scanned from the end of the driver’s cabin to the end of the load. Through put is up to 140 vehicles per hour. Web site: smithsdetection.com Company: SIDUS Product: SS448 high definition camera system Function: A complete high definition security system used for remote surveillance in underwater and outdoor applications. The system is optimized for security-intensive locations, including large vessels, ports, shipyards and warehouses. Special Features: The flash memory-based HD digital video recording device offers a portable and cost-effective solution for video archiving. The San Diego, Calif.-based company is also a manufacturer and an integrated systems provider of robust security systems, surveillance systems and engineering/technical services. They have been chosen by numerous worldwide businesses in the defense, industrial and oil/gas markets. How it Works: The SS448 offers streamlined graphical user interface for full remote control of cameras, pan and tilts, security lights and HD digital video recorders. Web site: www.sidus-solutions.com Company: ICx Technologies Product: CommandSpace® — integrated security & perimeter intrusion detection solutions Function: A comprehensive layered program for wide area surveillance and perimeter intrusion detection. It incorporates state-of-the-art ICx sensors and third-party technologies in a common operating picture to provide advanced warning of a potential threat before it crosses a perimeter. Special Features: Integrated radar and camera tracking, video analytics, third-party and legacy device integration, innovative geographic map presentation, advanced object detection, classification and tracking and CBRNE device integration. How it Works: A CommandSpace solution incorporates radar, day/night imaging systems and optional CBRNE devices with third-party access control and point detectors and clearly presents all data and alert information via a single command and control software platform to provide the most advanced warning possible of potential threats. By incorporating ground-based radar, the solution is capable of highlighting potential threats both outside and inside a perimeter. Upon radar detection, the system automatically slews area cameras to assess and identify the threat. Once an alert has been made, a series of automated responses and tracking allows the maximum amount of information to be clearly presented to the operator for a rapid response. Clients: Port of Vancouver, Port of Seattle, Port of Halifax, Port of Pensacola, Marine Operation Terminal Sunny Point, Catalyst, Panama Canal Zone Web site: www.icxt.com Company: Orca Maritime, Inc. Product: Underwater GIS, port security decision aids — used for underwater data collection and mapping, underwater inspections and object removal. Function: Increasing underwater domain awareness, underwater salvage and clean-up. Special Features: Offers unique mosaic of harbor bottom, collected with side-scan sonar, using autonomous underwater vehicles. Sonar imagery supports underwater security change detection by generating high resolution images with repeatable navigation. Underwater GIS includes submerged and sub-bottom utility infrastructure to aid in underwater response decisions. How it Works: Orca Maritime collects bottom imagery, underwater vertical surface imagery, and underwater utilities and infrastructure (pipelines, cables, tunnels) location information to build a baseline geographic information system (GIS) that is compatible with the customer’s existing GIS program. Bottom objects and features are catalogued or removed to prepare the port facility for any underwater threat. Periodic data collection keeps the information fresh. In the event of a threat or significant weather/seismic event, a rapid survey can determine changes in the underwater domain. Identified changes enable responders to focus their immediate actions. Information gathered by the surveys can also be used for port maintenance. Clients: Port terminal owners/operators, port facility security officers, energy companies with waterfront facilities/terminals, government port security agencies. 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