FORT WORTH, Texas, October 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science &
Technology Directorate awarded a contract to Elbit Systems of
America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., to
deliver a technology demonstration for a mission critical secure
broadband services solution for first responders and public safety
users.
This demonstration will include the WideBridge™,
an innovative solution that integrates mission critical
capabilities with FIPS certified BlackBerry® BES10 secure workspace
and Etherstack's P.25 networks interoperability proven
capabilities. The solution was developed at Elbit Systems Land and
C4I division with the objective of delivering the most advanced
interoperable broadband communication services using FirstNet and
commercial LTE networks suitable for federal, state and local
public safety agencies nationwide.
WideBridge enables any-to-any secure, interoperable,
multimedia services with seamless connectivity between various
commercial broadband cellular networks, FirstNet LTE Band 14 and
the existing P.25 Land Mobile Radio (LMR) infrastructure.
Mission critical services supported by WideBridge include
Push-to-Talk (PTT), Push-to-View (PTV), voice and video
conferencing, video streaming from agents and video sensors in the
network, map activated multimedia services, situational awareness
information dissemination (command & control), P.25
interoperability, and a revolutionary off-network "Direct Mode"
broadband connectivity using self-forming ad-hoc mesh network for
local mission teams.
DHS intends to use this solution for testing the new concept of
accessing secure multimedia services for public safety users
through LTE broadband network. As of September 2014, WideBridge system tests
have begun at the Public Safety Communications Research Lab in
Boulder, Colorado. After
successful demonstration, these tests will be followed by field
testing of the system in early 2015.
Raanan Horowitz, Elbit Systems of
America president and chief executive officer stated, "Ongoing
efforts to establish important interoperable broadband solutions
for the FirstNet LTE infrastructure is a high priority at Elbit
Systems. These solutions will provide the nation's first responders
and tactical forces with the use of secure mobile homeland security
solutions now and in the future."
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high
performance products, system solutions, and support services
focusing on the commercial aviation, defense, homeland security,
cyber security, and medical instrumentation markets. With
facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of
America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to
the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems
of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and
TASE: ESLT), a global electronics company engaged in a wide range
of programs for innovative defense and
commercial applications. For additional information, visit:
http://www.elbitsystems-us.com.
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics
company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world.
The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries,
operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems,
command, control, communications, computers, intelligence
surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft
systems ("UAS"), advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space
systems, EW suites, signal intelligence ("SIGINT") systems, data
links and communications systems and radios. The Company also
focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms, developing
new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial
aviation applications and providing a range of support services,
including training and simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems.com
or follow us on Twitter.
Trademarks
Elbit Systems of America and other trademarks, service marks and
logos are registered or unregistered marks of Elbit Systems of
America companies in the United
States and in foreign countries. Copyright © 2014
Elbit Systems of America. All rights reserved.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries
(collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not
relate to historical or current fact. Forward Looking
Statements are based on management's expectations, estimates,
projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict.
Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may
differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to a
variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length
of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals;
changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market,
political and economic conditions in the countries in which the
Company operates or sells, including Israel and the
United States among others; differences in anticipated and
actual program performance, including the ability to perform under
long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or
regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not
all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit
Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
release. The Company does not undertake to update its
forward-looking statements.
Contact: Shari Clarkson,
+1-682-286-2363, sharon.clarkson@elbitsystems-us.com
SOURCE Elbit Systems of America