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eu bomb data system (ebds) contract
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 28, 2010 –
AMITA Corporation, a leader in public safety and
emergency management solutions, is pleased to announce
it has been awarded a contract by the European Police
Office (EUROPOL), the European Union’s Law
Enforcement Agency, to develop, implement and integrate
the EU Bomb Data System (EBDS). SOCIUS/Plus!, which
is at the core of AMITA’s global bomb database
solution bid, was selected as the EBDS through a
competitive bidding process.
The European Union (EU) application of SOCIUS/Plus!
will be the implementation of an EBDS for the storage
and exchange of information and intelligence involving
explosives, explosive/incendiary devices and Chemical,
Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) materials
for the EU Member States and EU Competent Authorities.
This widely available, user-friendly data system
will be accessible for those military units in charge
of EOD/CBRN, European Policing Agencies, as well
as by a number of other agencies/security services
depending on national legislation.
The Law Enforcement Community of the 27 EU Member
States will be able to share and search incident
information and intelligence through EBDS. Once
the system successfully passes the accreditation
process, it will house up to and including restricted
incident data regarding Improvised Explosive Devices
(IEDs) and their components, Improvised Incendiary
Devices (IIDs), CBRN materials and agents and precursors,
etc., while providing valuable analytical reports
to analysts.
This announcement promises a common CBRN incident
and intelligence database tool (SOCIUS/Plus!) within
EUROPOL and other Bomb Data Centers, including the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to exchange
incident data, information and best practices amongst
the competent authorities of the member states and
third countries, provided there is a cooperation
agreement in place with EUROPOL. This could be of
significant benefit to bomb techs and investigators
as well as the intelligence community from many
sides. The system should be running before the end
of the September 2010 and may one day provide a
vast collection of CBRN incidents worldwide, thereby
revealing emerging trends and types of counter measures
that are effective including possibly links to countries’
criminal/terrorist activity with groups that have
been active within the European Union.
Commenting on the agreement with EUROPOL, Monica
Preston, President of AMITA, said, “Canadian-built
technology, developed by AMITA, will be the core
catalyst for CBRN technical incident data sharing
on a global basis. SOCIUS/Plus! originated from
a joint government-private sector funded research
program for the protection of Canadians and is now
internationally recognized as the commercial product
that will promote global and local safety while
helping build Canadian business and Canada’s
reputation as technology innovators.”
AMITA Corporation
Founded in 1985, AMITA Corporation is a public safety
and emergency management solutions company that
offers IT consulting, commercialized software solutions
and expertise in CBRNE-based research and development
programs. Focusing on the industries of law enforcement/first
responders, military/defence and public health,
AMITA serves the requirements of government, health
care, public safety and emergency management agencies
in the areas of counter-terrorism, surveillance
systems, mass casualty triage and CBRNE incidents.
For more information, visit www.amita.com.
Media Contact
Shelley Bryen
SR Manager, Marketing Communications
AMITA Corporation and WorldReach Software
613-742-6482 x209 shelley.bryen@amita.com
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