New Consortium to Offer DHS-Compliant Security Platform for U.S. Chemical Industry

May 21, 2007

Annapolis, Maryland—ARINC Incorporated today announced plans to unveil an integrated security platform targeted to the current and future needs of U.S. chemical facilities. The solution expands on ARINC’s expertise, spanning over twenty-five years, in supplying 10 CFR 73.55 compliant security systems to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensee facilities.

ARINC is cooperating with two other technology providers, BroadWare Inc. and Hirsch Electronics, to demonstrate a set of integrated, field-proven security technologies for the chemical industry at the Chemical Sector Security Summit, June 11-13, Booth #9, at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA. The companies have formed an open consortium—the Open Standards Security Alliance—to move the U.S. chemical facilities security industry toward open standards.

The Department of Homeland Security has recognized that chemical facilities require regulation and compliance standards similar to those that ensure security for the nation’s nuclear facilities. The platform at Booth #9 will include command & control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, and biometric integration.

It is based on ARINC’s Advanced Information Management (AIM^®) command and control platform, with video management software from BroadWare Inc. and access control technology from Hirsch Electronics Inc., resulting in an open-ended security solution for chemical facilities. The same combination of integrated security technologies is scheduled to be deployed by ARINC later this year at a U.S. chemical facility.

The AIM platform provides command and control, offering a comprehensive situational awareness graphical display. BroadWare’s Media Management System allows an end-to-end solution for viewing, managing, and recording continuous IP video streams while optimizing the video network. The Velocity^TM Security Management System from Hirsch Electronics provides site-wide access control and biometric authentication for employees and visitors throughout all controlled areas.

“As security requirements for the chemical industry evolve, we expect to see temporary mandates issued by DHS to reduce identifiable and evolving threats to the chemical industry, as we’ve seen by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that affected 10 CFR 73.55,” stated Frank Koren, Business Development Manager. “End users who have adopted an open systems approach to security can adapt to these changes without the economic burden presented by proprietary platforms.”

The Chemical Sector Summit is organized by the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The summit is designed to bring industry professionals together and will include discussions regarding the implementation of the new Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), secure distribution of chemicals, and coordinating security programs with local responders.

ARINC Incorporated is the world leader in transportation communications and systems engineering. The company develops and operates communications and information processing systems and provides systems engineering and integration solutions to five key industries: airports, aviation, defense, government, and surface transportation. Founded to provide reliable and efficient radio communications for the airlines, ARINC is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, and operates key regional offices in London and Singapore, with over 3,200 employees worldwide. ARINC is ISO 9001:2000 certified.

Release: 07-102

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