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the expertise we bring to the center.? Created by Balfour Technologies and Power Manage- ment Concepts (PMC), V.C.O.R.E. was the first company to be launched in the new Morrelly Homeland Security Center (MHSC). V.C.O.R.E. Solutions was created to pro- vide real world solutions for homeland security, emer- gency preparedness, and rapid response environments. V.C.O.R.E. offers an interoperable virtual four-dimen- sional visualization platform. It brings together Balfour'spatented fourDscape technology, a four dimensional browser, and PMC's M.C. Access&trade solution to man- age facilities mission critical infrastructure assets for au- thorities responsible for securing and protectinginfrastructure, borders, ports, transportation hubs. The platform enables incident commanders, police and fire personnel, first responders, as well as security personnel and property management with vastly expanded aware- ness of developing situations in wide open border terrain, dense urban areas, or inside critical infrastructures.Quite simply, the technology takes massive amounts of data and allows command and control personnel to seam- lessly fly? to and through a situation, providing to first responders and decision-makers an unprecedented and in- valuable birds-eye view, designed to ensure situations are managed and controlled as quickly ? and with a little lossof life and infrastructure ? as possible.GEOcommand is a recent addition to the team, and itoffers a comprehensive, multi-community solution for in- formation sharing among emergency responders. Its unique combination of services and GIS-based software allows the free exchange of data necessary for situational awareness, protecting the public and first responders in both day-to-day and large-scale incidents. The GEOcom- mand solution bridges technology gaps between agencies,integrates existing software and workflows, allows local maintenance and administration, and establishes completeinterconnectivity between adjoining communities with mutual aide agreements and multiple first responder or- ganizations.GEOcommand is unique, in that it is a middle-ware company that allows for the smooth exchange of data from disparate sources. We help to smooth and integrate the flow of data, including visual, biological, and pre- Supporting Fleet Readiness for Naval, Commercial and Offshore Marine Clients Worldwide A 21st Century Approach to 21st Century Ships Marine & IndustrialContractors®NORFOLK, VA ? PANAMA CITY, FL ? PHILADELPHIA, PA ? MOBILE, AL ? SAN DIEGO, CA | 757.545.4013 | www.tecnicocorp.com AMERICAN MARITIME HOLDINGS Proud to be part of In cooperation with Ingalls Shipbuilding? A Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Técnico fabricated and assembled twenty aluminum superstructure units for America (LHA 6) and thirty-one steel superstructure units for Arlington (LPD 24). Modular Ship Components Strict and demanding speci?cations? Delivered on time and on budget? From our facilities in Mobile, Alabama. Discover what we can do for you at www.tecnicocorp.com. (Photo Courtesy GEOCommand) The ports are a critical infrastructure that present huge threats, and if we cant bring these technologies to-gether to better protect our ports, than shame on us.?Albert Koenigsberg, President & CEO, GEOcommandJune 2011www.marinelink.com 29