The National Communications System was not prepared to manage procurements for the 2005 hurricane season, according to an audit released by the Homeland Security Department inspector general.
The New York City Fire Department has hired IBM to construct a system that will use an array of business intelligence technologies to put key information in the hands of fire fighters.
Northrop Grumman Corp. is teaming up with Global Security Systems Corp. to fulfill the requirements of a federal alert and public warning system that communicates with cell phones, computers, GPS, wireless devices and other consumer devices.