SRI International and V.C.O.R.E. Partner to Provide Security Solutions to First Responder Organizations

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development institute, is partnering with V.C.O.R.E. (Virtual Command Operations & Response Environments) Solutions to offer security technology solutions that will allow first responder organizations to communicate more effectively during emergency situations.

SRI's Direct Technology group develops, manufactures, and distributes products pertaining to mesh surveillance and situational awareness systems, such as Aware™ Mobile Networks. SRI's Aware system is a mobile solution for situational awareness over a secure, independent network that leverages customers' existing communications infrastructure to maximize public safety, security, and command and control resources. Aware is an instant, portable, wireless network that allows organizations such as public safety agencies or school campuses to improve response time and enhance security needs during emergency situations.

"SRI and V.C.O.R.E. will work together to provide technologies that can help first responder organizations advance their security needs," said Paul Callahan, business development manager at SRI International. "We will combine our expertise to provide solutions that meet current requirements in the public safety and security industries."

V.C.O.R.E. Solutions provides fourDscape®, a real-world solution for homeland security, emergency preparedness, and rapid response environments. fourDscape® offers an interoperable virtual four-dimensional visualization platform. This platform helps to manage day to day and/or mission critical assets for authorities responsible for securing and protecting infrastructure, borders, ports, transportation hubs, etc. In addition, it enables incident commanders, police and fire personnel, and first responders, as well as security personnel and property management with vastly expanded awareness of developing situations in wide open border terrain, dense urban areas, or inside critical infrastructures. fourDscape® interactively visualizes massive amounts of available intelligence, surveillance and infrastructure data into a single four-dimensional Common Operating Environment to achieve mission-critical automated situational awareness.

"It is important to make sure that the people on the front line responsible for protecting and securing us have accurate, timely, usable information," said Scott Meyers, Chief Operating Officer at V.C.O.R.E. Solutions. "The partnership between V.C.O.R.E. and SRI creates a powerful team that can deliver complete interoperable solutions to optimize and speed effective decisions."

For more information about SRI and Aware Mobile Networks, visit www.direct.sri.com

For more information about V.C.O.R.E., visit www.fourdscape.com

About SRI International

Silicon Valley-based SRI International is one of the world's leading independent research and technology development organizations. SRI, which was founded by Stanford University as Stanford Research Institute in 1946 and became independent in 1970, has been meeting the strategic needs of clients and partners for more than 60 years. Perhaps best known for its invention of the computer mouse and interactive computing, SRI has also been responsible for major advances in networking and communications, robotics, drug discovery and development, advanced materials, atmospheric research, education research, economic development, national security, and more. The nonprofit institute performs sponsored research and development for government agencies, businesses, and foundations. SRI also licenses its technologies, forms strategic alliances, and creates spin-off companies. In 2009, SRI's consolidated revenues, including its wholly owned for-profit subsidiary, Sarnoff Corporation, were approximately $470 million.

About V.C.O.R.E. Solutions

V.C.O.R.E. Solutions LLC, a Joint Venture between Balfour Technologies LLC and Power Management Concepts LLC two Long Island-based technology leaders, was formed to provide real world solutions for homeland security, emergency preparedness, and rapid response environments. Balfour Technologies is the developer of fourDscape®, a patented four-dimensional browser and has been awarded numerous contracts from The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) directorate. Power Management Concepts M.C. Access™ technology provides high reliability and resiliency in mission critical environments. Both companies reside at the new Morrelly Homeland Security Center in Bethpage Long Island.

SOURCE SRI International