TEMECULA, Calif., Sept. 24, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) will lead a group of industry representatives on Sept. 26 to
demonstrate how military and off-the-shelf technologies can be integrated
to provide greater effectiveness in law enforcement and first responder
operations.
The demonstrations, scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. at the French
Valley Airport in Temecula, will provide timely information to the Los
Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System which is considering
how law enforcement and first response organizations can better communicate
across different frequencies and formats during a crisis.
"For years, emergency responders have sought ways to increase the
efficiencies in detecting, identifying, responding and eliminating
threats," said Gene Blackwell, vice president of Raytheon's Rapid
Initiatives Group. "This week, industry will demonstrate how public
institutions can save money and increase effectiveness by using available
off-the-shelf products."
One of the demonstrations will utilize technology for affordable air
surveillance including timely processing of sensor data into valuable
information. This persistent surveillance system mounted on an ultralight
aircraft is easily adaptable for a variety of airborne platforms. The
system can be augmented with a transportable blimp that can be used to help
law enforcement survey a specific geographic area more quickly and
efficiently.
Demos will also include vehicle force protection technology and
capabilities that allow first responders and law enforcement officials to
communicate during a crisis by connecting or networking their equipment --
such as HF, UHF, VHF, 800 MHz or P25 radios communicating with a variety of
satellite, cellular, Wi-Fi and digital land line telephones.
The day of demonstrations are expected to be attended by national,
state and local public officials from the Los Angeles and San Diego areas.
"Raytheon has long been a leader in integrating existing products and
technology to provide unique solutions for civil and military customers,"
said Blackwell. "We think our demonstration this week will prove valuable
to law enforcement and first responders."
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a
broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham,
Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.
Contact:
Lynford Morton
703.284.4446
lynfordm@raytheon.com
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CONTACT:
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