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SEATTLE, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mozy(®), the world's most trusted provider of secure data backup and access, would like to remind individuals and businesses that September is National Preparedness Month, as sponsored by The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In the wake of recent hurricanes, wildfires, tornados and floods, now is the perfect time for individuals and businesses to assure they are prepared for disasters or emergencies at home, at work and...
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- September is Emergency Preparedness Month. While it is vital for everyone to plan, prepare and stay informed about what emergencies might strike in their areas, for people who need functional support these considerations can literally mean the difference between life and death. "The likelihood that you and your family will recover from an emergency tomorrow often depends on the planning and preparation you do today," said Rick Barcus,...
Company to relocate U.S. headquarters to Edgewood, add 100 jobs Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) August 28, 2012 Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that Smiths Detection, Inc., will relocate its U.S. headquarters to Edgewood. The move is expected to add approximately 100 jobs to the 225 existing positions in the company’s Harford County facility over the next two years. A world leader in transportation security, Smiths Detection provides government-regulated technology products and...
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Sky® Alliance Corporation (Red Sky® Alliance), the leading information security collaborative cyber intelligence and analysis firm, announced today that they have developed a second information security portal dubbed "Beadwindow®." Beadwindow® allows state, local, and federal government agencies access to the same type of collaboration currently enjoyed by Corporate Red Sky® Alliance members in a private environment. Red Sky®...
TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs (GTH-GA) announced today that retired Maj. Gen. Tim Lowenberg will join the firm effective August 22, 2012. He will provide government consulting services to selected clients across GTH-GA's four primary business groups: Federal, Multi-State, Washington state and International. General Lowenberg comes to GTH-GA after retiring last month as Washington state's Adjutant General, a governor's...
LONDON, August 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The security of key energy resources is fundamental to our welfare and prosperity. Many links along the global supply chain for oil and gas have been disrupted due to a variety of security threats in recent years, and the frequency of these attacks is increasing. The Oil & Gas Critical Infrastructure & Asset Security Forum programme has been finalised for the 19 - 21 September 2012 in Vienna, Austria. The programme has...
In an event that was devoid of the usual pomp and circumstance, President Obama issued an Executive Order, (EO) that effectively handed the Department of Homeland Security, (DHS) the ability to take complete control over the internet, according to reports from VPNReviewz. South America (PRWEB) August 12, 2012 According to privacy advocates like the EFF, EPIC, UsenetReviewz, and many others, this order gives the DHS the authority to take complete control of public, private, and non-profit...
CHANTILLY, Va., Aug. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Sciences International, an advanced technology provider of security and detection systems, today announced it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) to test muon tomography based scanning systems capable of detecting explosives. The contract has an estimated value of $400,000 over eight months. "We're pleased to have this opportunity to work...
RED BANK, N.J., Aug. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Astrix Technology Group (Astrix) announced today it has been awarded the Laboratory Staffing Contract to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Health Affairs (OHA) BioWatch Program. The award is a five-year contract consisting of a base period and four option years with the total amount of the award exceeding $75 million. The mission of the BioWatch Program is to provide and maintain a continuous bio-terrorism air...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rave Mobile Safety, developer of Smart911, the trusted database of critical data on 9-1-1 callers, announced today at the All Hazards Summit in Boston the launch of its SmartPrepare solution for emergency management. SmartPrepare enhances whole community preparedness by providing emergency managers with actionable information on the needs of individuals in a community in order to help mitigate the effects of, prepare for, and respond...
