Everbridge has launched its new critical event management (CEM) capabilities across the Internet of Things (IoT) for corporate, government and healthcare organizations to protect people, assets, operations, supply chain and brand from critical events such as coronavirus (COVID-19), the company announced on Tuesday. 

“The CEM platform monitors threat data streams continuously, alerts stakeholders when there is a relevant issue, and automatically orchestrates a coordinated response—it is always on,” said Imad Mouline CTO of Everbridge.

Everbridge’s CEM platform will include a new IoT extension module that will leverage the intellectual property from the company’s acquisitions of Connexient and CNL Software. Through the software, enable organizations to retrieve a wider range of situational intelligence and automate targeted responses.

The company’s new platform will also utilize electronic data, including IoT sensors, to digitally transform safety and security management of employees, customers, patients, first responders, residents and visitors, in addition to the resiliency of operations and supply chain. 

CEM for IoT will extend the number of use cases for the Everbridge platform within the critical event management market, adding to the company’s existing offerings for supply chain and wearable devices. A variety if sectors, including government and healthcare organizations, will be able to leverage CEM to mitigate risks from coronavirus (COVID-19).

Through integrating millions COVID-19 related communications deployed by Everbridge, the expansion of CEM for IoT enhances coronavirus-related use cases to better protect people, operations, supply chain and brand. 

The company will also improve the ability to coordinate first responders and other critical healthcare resources such as intensive care unit (ICU) beds, respirators and expert medical staff based on real-time data on the broader impact of COVID-19.

Everbridge’s IoT initiative will harness the same CEM framework currently being used by industry leaders from aircraft manufacturing, financial services, entertainment and media, high tech, healthcare, hospitality, retail, pharmaceuticals, the federal government and other sectors. 

About Everbridge

Everbridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG) is a global software company that provides enterprise software applications that automate and accelerate organizations’ operational response to critical events in order to keep people safe and businesses running. 

During public safety threats such as active shooter situations, terrorist attacks or severe weather conditions, as well as critical business events including IT outages, cyber-attacks or other incidents such as product recalls or supply-chain interruptions, over 5,000 global customers rely on the company’s Critical Event Management Platform to quickly and reliably aggregate and assess threat data, locate people at risk and responders able to assist, automate the execution of pre-defined communications processes through the secure delivery to over 100 different communication devices, and track progress on executing response plans.

FLIR Systems has launched FLIR Ranger HDC MR, a new high-definition midrange surveillance system, to enhance the detection of illegal activity in harsh weather conditions, the company announced on Tuesday. 

“This new system can eliminate days of inefficient surveillance by using on-the-edge technology to see through poor weather conditions, increasing up-time. Our powerful Ranger HDC MR offers customers a cost-effective solution that boosts mission success,” said David Ray, president of the Government & Defense Technologies business at FLIR.

The Ranger HDC MR will utilize embedded analytics and image processing to reduce the cognitive workload, which will enable operators to determine true threats and false alarms. The surveillance system has integrated a high-performance HD thermal imaging system to capture a larger scope of imagery with the same target resolution. 

The high-definition thermal imager, including a 1280 x 720 detector and a 1920 x 1080 HD color TV camera, will work in combination with other sensors to further enhance counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) applications. 

In addition, FLIR has enhanced the system’s mission capability through its built-in fog filter to see through fog and haze, as well as an optional Merlin ASX turbulence filter to see through heat and air turbulence for more accurate target classification. 

The Ranger HDC MR will be compatible with on-board AI image processing for faster decision-making. Its advanced technology will improve reliability and lower downtime and maintenance. FLIR will also integrate a cybersecurity tool that will mitigate risk by scanning each software release to help ensure the system is protected from cyberattacks.

“Whether securing borders, ports, facilities or troops, the FLIR Ranger HDC MR delivers a new level of surveillance so operators can act fast against threats,” added Ray.

About FLIR Systems, Inc.

Founded in 1978, FLIR Systems is a world-leading industrial technology company focused on intelligent sensing solutions for defense, industrial, and commercial applications. FLIR Systems’ vision is to be “The World’s Sixth Sense,” creating technologies to help professionals make more informed decisions that save lives and livelihoods.

The General Services Administration has released the final Multiple Award Schedules modification guidance meant to help contractors modify their contracts based on the consolidated MAS vehicle.

GSA said Friday the final guidance is based on 90 responses from prospective contractors and existing schedule holders to its request for information, which closed in mid-January, and is intended for vendors that have accepted the MAS Consolidation Mass Mod.

The document contains detailed instructions and a checklist for each type of modification. These include administrative, additions, deletions, pricing, technical, cancelation and terms and conditions modifications.

Contractors should have digital certificates before submitting their modification requests through the GSA eMod system and come up with price proposal templates with a tab for all offerings and another one for items impacted by the modification.

The agency also listed some of the common reasons why a modification request is rejected, including incorrect discounts or pricing, duplicate items on spreadsheet and slow response to comments or requests of contracting officers or contracting specialists.