ATI Wins Contract Extension to Assist Federal Government with Interagency Operations Centers
September 13, 2011
Applies Knowledge and Information for Decision Making, Securing Ports
CHARLESTON, SC – September 13, 2011 – Advanced Technology International(ATI), an SCRA affiliate, was recently awarded a contract extension forthe Watchkeeper program. The program, a component of the United StatesCoast Guard (USCG) Interagency Operations Center (IOC)/Command 21project, provides a set of software applications that assist in informedcommand and control decisions.
In addition, Watchkeeper supports the USCG mission of transforming Sector Command Centers into Interagency Operations Centers.
Since the inception of the WatchKeeper program, SCRA-affiliate ATI hasperformed planning, management, analysis, software development, testing,integration support, training support and documentation development insupport of this USCG mission.
Specific ATI systems engineering and software development supportincludes port-specific operations, alerting, geospatial situationalawareness, integration with the USCG Enterprise Service Business fordata source access and enhancements to the user interface. ATI hasworked extensively with end users and the Coast Guard’s Test andEvaluation teams to support end-user training and meet end-userrequirements in preparation for future nationwide roll-out of thesystem.
The US Coast Guard has committed to delivering and supportingstate-of-the-art market platforms and systems that are affordable,efficient and mission-capable, said ATI President Rick Self. ATIoffers domain expertise and capability that supports these efforts toimprove our ports and security. The continuation of this contract is acredit to the ATI team and the excellent work that our associates haveperformed.
SCRA programs have an extensive track record of developing and applyingtechnology solutions for real world results, said SCRA CEO BillMahoney. We are delighted to have received this contract extension sothat we may continue to not only bring solutions to the US Coast Guardbut also support Interagency Operations.
The IOC/ Command 21 project is a major USCG acquisition that istransforming Sector Command Centers into Interagency Operations Centersby improving facilities, information management and sensor capabilitiesinto an action oriented, proactive security environment. IOC/Command 21will satisfy the mandates of the Security and Accountability for Every(SAFE) Port Act of 2006.
At full implementation, each IOC/Command 21 watch floor will be tailoredto the individual needs of the ports and may be populated by diversepartners, including other federal, state and local law enforcement, portauthorities and Department of Defense organizations.
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SCRA is a global leader in applied research and commercializationservices with its headquarters in South Carolina. SCRA has a dualmission:
To advance the Knowledge Economy – SCRA affiliate SC Launch is aneconomic development program that helps early-stage companies tocommercialize innovations and create jobs. Learn more at www.sclaunch.org.
To deliver technology solutions to complex challenges – SCRA affiliateAdvanced Technology International (ATI) leads applied researchcollaborations that develop technologies to improve the missioneffectiveness of Federal agencies and the business execution ofCorporations. Learn more at www.ati.org.
In support of both missions, SCRA builds and manages research facilitiesthat include wet labs, secure rooms for sensitive work and advancedhigh-tech manufacturing shops.
