| Integrated Security Assessment & Data Dissemination Technology | White Paper |
Introduction Real Time Consulting, Inc. is a software development company specializing in security software for government intelligence agencies and operational groups. For the last sixteen years, Real Time Consulting has provided groups in the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice with a technology that facilitates the collection and rapid delivery of site intelligence for tactical and logistal planning. The technology was designed to solve a common problem that consistently prevented or limited the ability of operational groups from assimilating and distributing mission critical data in a timely manner. The resulting suite of software tools provide an extensible and field- tested solution to a problem shared by many groups and establishes a common framework to centralize, integrate and share site intelligence.
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Operational Requirement The main operational requirement is the ability to quickly collect and organize the venue-specific data required for mission planning and response, and then rapidly produce targeted dissemination packets for distribution to the various disciplines involved. These capabilities directly affect operational effectiveness, team safety and ultimately, mission outcome.
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Physical Site Surveys Most agencies have access to mapping and imagery resources that provide a "general" level of intelligence for a venue and it's surrounding area. However, for operational planning, physical surveys are the critical mechanism for acquiring the "venue-specific site data needed to develop viable response and exit strategies. In addition to data collection, surveys provide an opportunity for operational personnel to physically experience a site to gain confidence in the accuracy of the information they will be relying on to preserve their safety and accomplish their mission. | |
The Problem The data collection effort for a structure, vessel, port or region can be overwhelming, especially without the proper collection tools and a methodology for organizing the data during collection. The foremost problem is simply the sheer volume of data that needs to be gathered, organized, and managed. Volume also impedes production because it complicates the job of maintaining data integrity as it is processed and manipulated. Operational groups have repeatedly attempted to manage this effort, only to find the task too demanding. It often took weeks for groups to organize and assemble the stacks of notes, sketches, photographs, and video brought back from a survey into distributable intelligence. Our technology can accomplish this task in a matter of minutes.
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The Solution The greatest obstacle for each of our clients was the time and effort required to organize their survey data and produce dissemination materials for the various mission participants. This necessitated a need to plan surveys months in advance of an upcoming event or mission, which is contrary to an operational response group's inherent need to plan and act quickly. We recognized the problem was the lack of a cost-effective collection technology capable of organizing and managing the volume of data and an automated published technology capable of producing dissemination materials in both digital and hardcopy media. Our solution was the development of a collection technology that manipulates associated information as intelligent objects, maintaining integrity and simplifying downstream operations, such as rapid site familiarization, mission-critical planning and data publication.
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