October 2009 Issue 1 Dear , Welcome to the first edition of vuPoint, a monthly newsletter focused on visualization and collaboration in the control room.   If you have any comments, ideas, or you are interested in contributing an article, please contact me at theresa.myers@activu.com   Sincerely, Theresa Myers Editor 24/7 Support Gives Arlington Texas Peace of Mind Arlington, Texas, home to more than 350,000 residents, is rapidly growing and ranked as one of the top most visited cities in the United States. Because of its ever growing popularity, the city of Arlington knew they needed to upgrade their emergency operations center (EOC).  A team lead by Irish Hancock had one clear goal in mind, to improve situational awareness in their control room by increasing communications and sharing information.  The system would be the crux by which Arlington could increase response time to stay one step ahead of natural disasters, traffic incidents, and security issues, in an effort to better protect the city and its residents.  With Activu's collaborative capabilities they would be able to easily connect multiple work groups and remote sites over the network. Read More A Single View of Traffic Activu sat down with Brian Gorman, Director of Technology and Administration at the NJ Turnpike Authority's Traffic Management & Technology Center, to understand how the Authority and NJDOT have achieved a "Single View of Traffic" in New Jersey.  Part I of our interview provides insight into how the operations center was developed, how they are improving traffic management, and how they've become a model for future TMCs.  Part II of this interview will be available in the next issue of vuPoint, November 2009. New Whitepaper: Transitioning to a Smart Grid The control room is the nerve center for grid management in the electric utility industry.  The information display system functions as a window into how everything is working. The right kind of information display system can either help or hinder compliance with the new CIP regulations and utility's Smart Grid initiative.    Download a free whitepaper which examines the critical issues emerging from the FERC Smart Grid 'Proposed Policy Statement and Action Plan' which has direct implications to a control room's information display system. 4th Generation Displays for Next-Gen NOCs Walk into any current Network Operation Center (NOC) and you will see the glow of seamless display walls showing live video camera feeds and statistical data of real time patterns and information.   These are video walls that, over the last decade, have been an integral part of the shift to technologically advanced NOCs, allowing for real-time and more efficient decision making.   Matt Krstulja, Director of Sales, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, MegaView Display Wall Products explains why fourth generation display walls are the way forward for both new TMCs and those in need of updating. Read More Activu in the News ADIF, the government organization that manages the Spanish railway system, has chosen Activu to link its headquarters and regional centers throughout Spain for remote monitoring and information sharing. This project will be implemented by Activu's Spanish partner, RPG Informática S.A. US Army awards Certificate Of Networthiness (CON) to Activu Corporation, confirming the Activu solution complies with all Army and Department of Defense guidelines for connecting and operating servers on a secure network.  Activu teams with CSC to launch a new integrated command center to support missions for a key component within the DHS.  The solution will be the model for Cyber Security Command Centers that require access to multiple networks and classifications.  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has chosen Activu, together with TWD and Davis Construction, to expand their current Activu-based enterprise visualization solution. The U.S. Army chooses Activu Corporation to design, build, and deploy a net-centric visualization solution, in Asia, to streamline visual data collaboration and information sharing across multiple networks. More News Activu & Mitsubishi Together at EMEX 2009, Florida Activu will participate as an exhibitor and guest speaker at The Emergency Management and Homeland Security Expo and Conference (EMEX) 2009, November 2-4, Orlando, Florida.  Teaming with Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc., Activu will showcase state-of-the-art control room systems for Emergency Operation Centers in their booth, 211. Events Schedule In This Issue Peace of Mind in Texas A Single View of Traffic Smart Grid Whitepaper 4th Generation Displays News Events   Join Us on   Contact Us 1-800-activu-1 info@activu.com     Get Activu News delivered directly to your inbox. 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