U.S. Army Will Demonstrate ARINC-Impeva Labs Container Security System; First to Offer Continuous Global In-Transit Visibility

Annapolis, MD, and Mountain View, CA—ARINC Incorporated and Impeva Labs, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Army Logistics Innovation Agency (LIA) has awarded the companies a contract to install and demonstrate their satellite-based Next Generation Wireless Communications (NGWC) tracking, security, and monitoring capability on containerized shipments of Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E).

The NGWC capability protects shipments by continuously monitoring their locations and cargo conditions, and reporting as necessary over a satellite network (e.g., Iridium) from any point on Earth.

This advanced capability is designed to provide real-time, end-to-end visibility of shipments moving throughout the distribution pipeline. The initial demonstration of this capability will track an outbound shipment originating from a depot in the western United States during the next 30 days. A follow-on demonstration of this capability will track shipments outbound to their final destinations in theater, and will also track retrograde shipments returning from in-theater ammunition supply points back to depots in the U.S.

"This demonstration marks the first time a Department of Defense (DoD) rail shipment has been continuously monitored in real time, by satellite, from origin to destination,” stated Monty Montero, ARINC Vice President, Defense Systems Engineering. “In addition, the ARINC-Impeva NGWC capability is the first continuous satellite tracking solution that is both Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) certified and operates completely within the DoD environment."

"Secure, global, in-transit visibility of AA&E shipments is only one of many DoD applications for the ARINC-Impeva Labs NGWC capability,” said Tony Moroyan, Chairman and CEO of Impeva Labs. “Our services not only offer reliable security, seamless global operations, and enhanced logistics management capabilities, but also interface with logistics command and control capabilities located in the .mil domain, thus providing, real-time responsiveness and operational visibility for global deployments.”  

The companies began their partnership to develop the NGWC capability under a 2006 Army contract. Unlike other cargo monitoring systems, the technology does not require any local infrastructure or personnel support along the route. A battery-powered satellite link inside each container-mounted device continuously relays cargo condition and location data. No fixed or handheld RFID interrogators, or cellular networks, are required for the NGWC capability to provide continuous reporting.

Applied to unit deployments, retrograde unit moves, or sustainment shipments, NGWC technology provides actionable information directly to personnel who can effect change by alerting local authorities to off-route shipments, breached containers, over-temperature frozen foods, or a variety of additional sensor-based criteria.

The NGWC cargo electronics module accepts inputs from any standard sensor and can be tailored to monitor a wide range of factors. Motion and intrusion detectors, impact recorders, temperature and humidity sensors, and refrigeration diagnostic devices can be implemented. All cargo-related data and continuous GPS position reports are encrypted before being sent over the satellite link.

Impeva Labs, Inc. is the leading supplier of continuous global asset visibility (tracking, tracing, monitoring and security). Impeva’s services enable effective asset management and the most efficient transportation of goods by providing a Continuous Chain of Custody (C-3) Shipping System^TM. Impeva’s customers can view real-time data from any location in the world, receive event alerts, and take corrective action without leaving the office. Impeva Labs is a privately held company based in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Florida, Brazil, and Armenia. With Impeva Labs: Whatever, Wherever, Whenever, You’ll Know^TM. For more information, visit the web site at www.impeva.com. The Impeva Labs logo, Global Sentinel, Continuous Chain of Custody (C-3) Shipping System, and Whatever, Wherever, Whenever, You’ll Know and Device Management Center are trademarks or registered trademarks of Impeva Labs, Inc.

ARINC Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, provides communications, engineering and integration solutions for commercial, defense and government customers worldwide. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland with regional headquarters in London and Singapore, ARINC is ISO 9001certified. 

Release: 08-109

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