RA'ANANA, Israel and
LOS ANGELES, September 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE) and UNICOM Government,
Inc. today announced that they are partnering to provide
Miami International Airport (MIA)
with a runway incursion detection solution, which will enable the
airport to secure its Airfield Operations Area (AOA). UNICOM
Government is deploying the NICE Situator solution for situation
management to enhance safety and security by helping MIA improve
its real-time detection and response to runway incursions. The
project is a continuation of a UNICOM-led security infrastructure
upgrade at MIA that began in 2012 and included NiceVision Net 2.5
and other security improvements.
The runway incursion detection solution will enable MIA security
personnel to detect any unidentified objects on a taxiway or
runway, and respond quickly to mitigate the risk of a security
breach or accident. NICE Situator is used to integrate video
cameras from MIA's NiceVision video management system, as well as
other data sources such as radar, real-time GPS tracking, and an
airport first responder communication system.
"This important implementation is a good example of UNICOM
Government's ability to bring the best technology together with our
expertise and integration services to provide a best-of-breed
solution for MIA," said Corry Hong,
president and CEO of UNICOM Government. "NICE's Situator solution
is a proven solution at several major airports, and underscores
UNICOM Government's focus on providing the best solutions for MIA
and all of our customers."
Situator's ability to analyze and correlate data from numerous
systems creates a solution with multiple layers of verification,
resulting in more accurate runway incursion detection with fewer
false alarms. For example, if a legitimate incursion is detected by
the ground radar and tower radar systems, PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
cameras will automatically track the target while the nearest first
responder is notified and receives a still image and exact location
of the target.
"Safeguarding our passengers is a top priority at MIA, and our
work with UNICOM Government and NICE has made the airport a safer
and more secure place," said Ray
Davalos, Building Systems Manager, Miami International Airport. "I believe we
have one of the most sophisticated security infrastructures in the
world. NICE Situator has shown a great return on investment by
enabling us to better leverage our existing security
infrastructure."
"Miami International is among the most heavily traveled airports
in the world, which makes successful security management even more
critical," said Yaron Tchwella, President of the Security Group at
NICE. "MIA's runway incursion detection solution is a perfect
example of how airports can use their existing resources and
technology more effectively in order to address a range of pressing
safety and security challenges."
About UNICOM Government
UNICOM Government is a leading provider of technology solutions
and professional services to federal, state and local governments.
Founded in 1983, the company has helped meet the unique IT needs of
more than 1,700 governmental agencies worldwide. UNICOM Government
and its professionals draw on their deep knowledge, strategic
partnerships, customer service and numerous industry certifications
to guide agencies in selecting the most cost-effective technology
available. With extensive capabilities and past performance in
software development, data center, networking, collaboration,
security and cloud computing solutions, as well as with advance
engineering, integration, support and financial services - and
broad portfolio contacts - UNICOM Government eases the planning,
purchasing and deployment of IT solutions and facilitates the
management of mission-critical IT throughout the lifecycle. UNICOM
Government has facilities in and around Herndon, Virginia, and formerly traded on the
NASDAQ exchange under the symbol (NASDAQ: GTSI).
http://www.unicomgov.com
About Miami
International Airport
Miami International Airport
(MIA) is operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and is the
property of Miami-Dade County
government. Founded in 1928, MIA is the largest U.S. gateway for
Latin America and the Caribbean and is one of the leading
international passenger and freight airports in the world. Located
on 3,230 acres of land near downtown Miami, MIA's terminal is being expanded to
more than seven million square feet through a capital improvement
program scheduled for final completion in 2013.
http://www.miami-airport.com
About NICE Systems
NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE) is the worldwide leading provider of
software solutions that enable organizations to take the next best
action in order to improve customer experience and business
results, ensure compliance, fight financial crime, and
safeguard people and assets. NICE's solutions empower organizations
to capture, analyze, and apply, in real time, insights from both
structured and unstructured Big Data. This data comes from multiple
sources, including phone calls, mobile apps, emails, chat, social
media, video, and transactions. NICE solutions are used by over
25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 80
of the Fortune 100 companies. http://www.nice.com
Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of NICE Systems. All other marks are
trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE
Systems' marks, please see:
http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release contains
forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements, including the statements by Messer Tchwella, are based
on the current expectations of the management of NICE-Systems Ltd.
(the Company) only, and are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of
the Company to differ materially from those described herein,
including but not limited to the impact of the global economic
environment on the Company's customer base (particularly financial
services firms) and the resulting uncertainties; changes in
technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the
Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new
technologies, products and applications; difficulties or delays in
absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products,
technologies and personnel; loss of market share; pressure on
pricing resulting from competition; and inability to maintain
certain marketing and distribution arrangements. For a more
detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties
affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from
time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking
statements contained in this press release are made as of the date
of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise them, except as required by law.
NICE Corporate Media Contact: Erik Snider, +1-877-245-7448,
erik.snider@nice.com
Investors: Marty Cohen,
+1-212-574-3635, ir@nice.com, ET
UNICOM Government, Inc. Media Contact: Russ F. Guzzo, +1-818-838-0606,
Russ.guzzo@unicomglobal.com
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