Corporate News: DHS selects Cisco-Panasonic-SightLogix surveillance package

The Department of Homeland Security decided to merge products from three different companies to offer an effective rapid-response scene monitoring solution for public safety organizations across the nation. The three companies – Cisco Systems, Panasonic and SightLogix – were selected for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). The DHS CEDAP program is part of a coordinated effort to strengthen the nation's level of preparedness with pre-emptive and post-incident management security solutions for state and local jurisdictions. As part of the program, CEDAP will provide the SightLogix Rapid Deployment Surveillance Kit, along with Cisco's Video Surveillance Manager, which is a combination of their Media Server, Operations Manager and Virtual Matrix software, running on a portable Panasonic industrial strength, ruggedized ToughBook, as well as related training to eligible public safety organizations across the nation.