FALLS CHURCH, Va., Aug. 16, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a contract by iXP Corporation to design and
develop the Portable Electronic Command Board System (PECB) program that will
overhaul the Fire Department of New York's (FDNY) manual command boards by
using wireless technology.
The PECB will enable FDNY commanders to quickly and efficiently manage
firefighters, equipment, emergency medical teams, and other emergency
personnel during emergency situations. Raytheon's portion of the contract is
valued at up to $6.6 million over the three-year life of the contract.
The FDNY PECB program is intended to electronically replicate the existing
Portable Command Board functionality with several added capabilities. These
include wirelessly backhauling PECB information to the FDNY Data Center;
providing for central storage; forwarding of that information to the FDNY
Operation Center at FDNY Headquarters; and packaging the PECB in a rugged,
easily deployable, transportable, self-contained unit. The technical approach
is based upon the integration of innovative software for enabling
collaborative incident command functionality to create dynamic situation
awareness.
"Raytheon is pleased to work with iXP Corporation to deliver a first-class
solution to the FDNY," said Dr. Hugo Poza, vice president of the Raytheon
Homeland Security Strategic Business Area. "The collaboration of Raytheon and
iXP is a force multiplier for the FDNY. Through our combined experience and
technological leadership, we will significantly enhance the PECB and enable
the FDNY to manage all incidents seamlessly."
The PECB is being implemented by Raytheon Information Solutions, in
cooperation with the company's Homeland Security Strategic Business Area, and
Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems business.
"Our team is focused on providing a set of tools to incident commanders
that aid in firefighting as well as in improving the safety of personnel
working in this hazardous environment," said Andy Zangle, vice president and
FDNY account manager with iXP Corporation. "Our incident command solution
tracks firefighters and EMS personnel working at inherently chaotic emergency
incidents, and Raytheon's track record of providing excellent solutions to its
customers will serve the FDNY in meeting its objectives. We are excited to
have Raytheon as a member of our team."
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2004 sales of $20.2 billion, is an
industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information
technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft.
With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people worldwide.
iXP Corporation is a national system integration and consulting company
dedicated to the public safety and emergency response markets. In partnership
with its customers, iXP's services deliver confidence in emergency
communications through the evaluation, design, integration, implementation and
on-going management of emergency communications systems and technology. The
company is nationally recognized for its significant expertise in emergency
911 telecommunications, emergency communications center integration and
implementation, emergency voice and data communications, and regional
interoperability. Representative clients include New York City Police and
Fire Departments, City of Boston Police, Harvard University, University of
Pennsylvania, Constellation Energy Group, and St. Mary's County, Maryland.
For more information, please visit http://www.ixpcorp.com.
Contact:
Darci Bushey
303.344.6608
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
Darci Bushey of Raytheon Company,
+1-303-344-6608
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