Stiletto ISR Solution Demonstration

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Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:32pm EDT

MIAMI--(Business Wire)--
Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) announced that an
Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR) solution for Stiletto and
other fast patrol craft will be demonstrated at the Maritime Homeland Security
Summit on April 27th. 

Mr. Larry Wiley, an accomplished Senior Systems Engineer from the Naval Surface
Warfare Center and Mr. Kevin Poe of Azimuth, Inc. will host "Stiletto / Craft
Integrated Electronics Suite (CIES) for Maritime ISR & Littoral-Riverine
Activities." This solution consists of:

* CIES, a software/hardware suite designed by Azimuth that integrates all
onboard engineering, external operational data, communications and sensor
systems. 
* Mesh network created by CoCo Communications, hosted on American Reliance
(AMREL) computing platforms, ties in the boat`s systems to a UAV, external
sensors, satellite networks, the Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) launched from
the Stiletto, and the SEAL team deployed on the RHIB. 
* Mobile devices provided by AMREL, including the RHIB`s rugged mobile server,
the team`s PDAs, and tablets used by the RHIB`s coxswain & deployed team.

CIES offers total onboard integration to the boat`s entire crew. All onboard
displays have complete access to navigation, intelligence, sensor information
and other relevant data. Integration is extended over the "Last Tactical Mile"
to the action team via CoCo`s mesh network. This allows forward deployed
handheld communications devices to function as repeaters, thus extending the
communications footprint. 

By dramatically increasing the operational communications footprint, situational
awareness is radically augmented. For example, the Stiletto pilot, the RHIB`s
officer, and the deployed team on target can simultaneously view the same
real-time video feed provided by the UAV. Inversely, the deployed team can
stream data back to the Stiletto or other command elements. 

In addition to the usual maritime issues posed by moisture, salt and corrosion,
the brutal vibrations of the super-fast Stiletto and other in-service small
craft present special challenges. AMREL, a computer manufacturer well known for
their ROCKY line, was chosen, because of the proven toughness of their multiple
mobile platforms. 

Space, weight and power were also critical considerations. The deployable server
onboard the RHIB uses the "19/2" series, a powerful energy-efficient unit that`s
less than half the size of traditional form factors. 

Where: Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel, Miami, Florida 

When: 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 27, 2010 

Contact: Kris Indseth, AMREL`s Director of Polymetrics or Luke McKinney, AMREL`s
Business Development, East Coast at 1(800) 882-6735.

AMREL,
Kris Indseth, Director of Polymetrics
Luke McKinney, Business Development, East Coast
1 800-882-6735 

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