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Title: EU setting up system of spy satellites
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LONDON DAILY TELEGRAPH
URL Source: http://www.washtimes.com/world/20051115-104933-9880r.htm
Published: Nov 16, 2005
Author: David Rennie
Post Date: 2005-11-18 12:12:45 by NOLAJBS
Keywords: satellites, setting, system
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BRUSSELS -- The European Union is building its own network of spy satellites, allowing Brussels to ensure nations and private individuals are obeying its policies. The multibillion-dollar system, known as Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, should be up and running by 2010, a commission spokesman said Monday. Announcing the launch of a "pilot stage" for GMES, the commission stressed its "user-friendly" application in guiding relief work after disasters or providing real-time images of forest fires or oil spills. But a commission statement also acknowledged that GMES would play a key role in the "implementation, review and monitoring of EU policies," including watching for agriculture and fisheries fraud and boosting "internal security." In addition, officials hope GMES will support the European Union's first steps toward becoming a military power. It will "provide authorities with necessary elements for a European Security and Defense Policy," the commission said. The commission in Brussels will identify and develop uses for GMES. The management of the satellites will be under the European Space Agency (ESA), which pools the space resources of 15 EU member states, plus Norway and Switzerland. U.S. politicians are suspicious of the ESA's "Galileo" project, a 30-satellite global navigation system designed to improve on the Pentagon-controlled Global Positioning System. The European Union's invitation to China to become a major investor only increased U.S. concern. Gregor Kreuzhuber, the commission's spokesman for industry policy, described GMES as "a little brother for Galileo, a sort of satellite system where you can better monitor what is happening on our planet." GMES is intended to exploit assets belonging to EU nations. National governments would retain control over their satellites, Mr. Kreuzhuber said. Harmonizing the use of national assets in space should mean that Europe does not need to launch a full set of new satellites, though the plan could require some EU spacecraft. With the ESA, the commission has spent $267 million on preparatory work, and expects the whole project to cost $2.67 billion between 2006 and 2013. Funding is to come from the commission, national governments, and private defense and space firms.
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Lafayette (Louisiana) Consolicated Government CIO´s Office Hosts Security Technology Summit On Thursday in Lafayette, the Lafayette Consolicated Government CIO´s office is hosting the following event. I imagine that this is a global thing, being leaved on local municipals. Some might want to scope it out.
Lovely. Just lovely.
it's for the children
Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war. – Donald Rumsfeld
LCG CIO Security Technology Summit
City Hall Council Auditorium | November 9th, 2005
The Lafayette Consolidated Government CIO’s Office is hosting this Security Technology Summit in City Hall. The Summit is open to all local government entities with an interest in the issues of internal and external security technologies including cameras, vehicle tracking systems, wireless and other related technology. These presentations are not sales pitches. Each will focus on one or more of the technologies listed above and how they can be utilized to suit the needs of government including tried and true and some next generation, along with real world experiences.
Agenda
8 to 9 Bubbacom
GPS Tracking Solutions for Government and the Public Sector
9 to 10 Global Data Systems
Next generation public safety mobility. Taking headquarters on the road
10 to 11 Cohesive Connections
Integrating Applications for wireless connectivity, security cameras, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and Video Conferencing.
11 to 12 GTSI
GTSI ISG already works with top federal integrators on complex products that include secure mobile communications; ruggedized satellite video broadcast suites, and physical security systems
12 to 1 Lunch – You are on your own for this one
1 to 2 WOW Technologies
Combining voice, data and internet into total solutions for government
2 to 3 Chris Drake, City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans received national accolades and many national magazine articles for their leading edge IT efforts, just one of which was video surveillance. Chris will take about those pre-Katrina efforts, what they learned during Katrina, and outline their rebuilding efforts for the City of New Orleans and NOPD integrating applications, wireless, cameras, and GIS for the next generation New Orleans.
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3 to 4 Defense Dynamics
Experts in the technology aspects of terrorism, terrorists, anti-terrorism, executive protection, bodyguard, dignitary protection
4 to 5 LCG Roundtable Discussion – No vendors will be present
"What is this JEWS thing. You sound like a Nazi." -- Mekons4 posted on 2005-06-02 23:41:48 ET
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"What is this JEWS thing. You sound like a Nazi." -- Mekons4 posted on 2005-06-02 23:41:48 ET
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the commission stressed its "user-friendly" application in guiding relief work after disasters or providing real-time images of forest fires or oil spills.
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