ARINC News - March 2009

March 31, 2009

Annapolis, Maryland—ARINC Incorporated today announced its Next Generation Wireless Communications (NGWC) global satellite tracking system, developed in cooperation with partner Impeva Labs, Inc., received Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation (HERO) certification on March 10, 2009.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA, performed HERO testing on the Impeva NG-4B Global Sentinel^® device used in NGWC container tracking. HERO certification permits the use of NGWC devices on U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) container shipments of ammunition and explosives, as well as non-explosive shipments. In its test results, the Navy indicated the Global Sentinel^® device does not require “safe separation” distances when mounted on standard ISO shipping containers of ordnance.

ARINC and Impeva are currently demonstrating their NGWC tracking, monitoring and security solution on multiple DoD shipments under a 5-year, $20 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the U.S. Army Logistics Innovation Agency (LIA). The contract focuses on new solutions for Automatic Identification Technology (AIT). The companies offer the same technology for commercial applications as the Asset Assure^SM global tracking solution.

“The NGWC system is the first continuous satellite tracking solution that is both HERO certified and approved to operate completely within the DoD environment,” stated Jim Potter, ARINC NGWC/Asset Assure Program Director.

 “Completing this HERO certification validates our position that the ARINC/Impeva tracking solution is the most comprehensive, robust, and mature security system available for global tracking of DoD shipments,” said Tony Moroyan, Chairman and CEO of Impeva Labs. “Our recent successful tracking demonstrations add further proof.”

The NGWC NG-4B Global Sentinel^® device can use existing DoD ground infrastructure such as RFID data networks for communication, or it can report back globally via satellite without any need for ground infrastructure. The NG-4B satellite link works equally well from any location on Earth and has been shown to be more cost-effective, scalable, accurate, and reliable than active-RFID solutions that must be locally deployed.

Impeva Labs, Inc. is the leading supplier of continuous global asset visibility (tracking, tracing, monitoring and security). Impeva’s services enable effective asset management and the most efficient transportation of goods by providing a Continuous Chain of Custody (C-3) Shipping System^®. Impeva’s customers can view real-time data from any location in the world, receive event alerts, and take corrective action without leaving the office. Impeva Labs is a privately held company based in Mountain View, CA. With Impeva Labs: Whatever, Wherever, Whenever, You’ll Know^®. For more information, visit the web site at www.impeva.com. The Impeva Labs logo, Global Sentinel, Continuous Chain of Custody (C-3) Shipping System, and Whatever, Wherever, Whenever, You’ll Know and Device Management Center are trademarks or registered trademarks of Impeva Labs, Inc.

ARINC Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, provides communications, engineering and integration solutions for commercial, defense and government customers worldwide. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland with regional headquarters in London and Singapore, ARINC is ISO 9001certified. 

Release: 09-033

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