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Morgantown, W.Va., February 27 -- Allegheny Energy Inc. will deploy new perimeter security technology at one of its north-central West Virginia substations, it was announced today. The technology, called ThreatViewer, is an integrated security product from Augusta Systems Inc. that provides remote sensing capabilities.
The product, optimized for use at the substation, features 360-degree imaging technologies, image data processing capabilities and wireless communications capabilities. These features will enable Allegheny Energy security personnel to remotely monitor the substation and its perimeter in real time as ThreatViewer captures and processes surveillance data and transmits it to personnel at operations centers and in the field. The 360-degree imaging technologies will enable Allegheny Energy personnel to "see" in all directions at once.
"Maintaining security for our facilities is a major focus at Allegheny Energy," said Scott Webber, Allegheny Energy's director of system security. "We are proud of our efforts to maintain high standards for physical security, and we will continue to pursue new methods and technologies for improving the security at our facilities."
In utilizing ThreatViewer at the substation, Allegheny Energy will examine the product's feasibility for wider-scale deployments across the company's generation, transmission and distribution assets. The product was deployed for similar critical infrastructure protection efforts during 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game events in Pittsburgh. It is also being used in projects related to military facility protection and maritime security.
Allegheny Energy will also examine the feasibility of integrating ThreatViewer with the substation's other surveillance devices and access control systems into a fully integrated security system. The company will utilize another Augusta Systems product, SensorBridge, which powers ThreatViewer system software, for these sensor data integration efforts.
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