Written by / Compiled by KMI Media Group staff
MIT 2010 Volume: 14 Issue: 6 (July)
Ultra-Thin Clients Enable PC-Like Performance
General Dynamics Itronix has introduced four new ultra-thin client computers to the company’s growing line of Tadpole products: the Tadpole M1000, Tadpole M1500, Tadpole Pulsar and Tadpole Pulsar Premium. Each of the new ultra-thin clients enables PC-like performance, including the connectivity and high-speed computing that users expect when working on a company network locally or connecting worldwide using a virtual private network (VPN). Ultra-thin clients look like a typical PC and act like one when connected to a server. But unlike a PC, Tadpole ultra-thin clients are free of hard drives, memory, operating system or application software, virtually immunizing the units against viruses and security issues associated with lost or stolen computers. Other features include instant-on access to customized user environments from any thin client on networks including 3G, LAN or WAN; simple plug-andplay set up or replacement for one or 1,000 ultra-thin clients; 50 percent less power consumption than a PC; high-resolution, daylight-viewable displays; and integrated VPN.
Soldier System Integrates Advanced Technologies into Wearable Uniform
FalconFighter is a new modular soldier system from Harris that integrates a variety of advanced technologies into a single wearable uniform. Harris FalconFighter links C4 devices, sensors, networking components and power modules into a centralized wearable platform controlled by the individual soldier. FalconFighter is uniquely designed to accommodate products with open standards and interfaces, making it easier for the system to adapt to incorporate changing mission requirements and integrate new emerging technologies. The core of the system is the Harris RF-7800S Leader Radio, the only personal soldier radio with a built-in computer. The Harris RF-7800S Leader Radio combines a lightweight tactical radio with a personal digital assistant to provide field commanders with advanced situational awareness and battle management tools. Harris provides its own power management, personal area networking, sensor systems and other accessories, and will integrate devices from other original manufacturers in a way that emphasizes functionality while limiting size and weight burdens.
Network Security Product Integrates With Threat Intelligence Feeds
The network security product Fidelis XPS from Fidelis Security Systems now integrates directly with anti-malware and anti-phishing threat intelligence feeds from Cyveillance, a provider of cyber-intelligence solutions. The combined solution provides Fidelis XPS customers automatic and real-time visibility and control of known malicious threat actors attempting to steal information and compromise computer networks—enabling organizations to prevent cyber-attacks with a higher level of automated intelligence sharing and increased situational awareness. By bringing real-time threat intelligence into the patented Fidelis XPS architecture, the Deep Session Inspection platform, organizations gain greater visibility into and control over their network traffic with reputational knowledge on all 65,535 ports. In addition to the Cyveillance cyber-intelligence feeds, the newly released Fidelis XPS Feed Manager function can integrate other data feeds, giving Fidelis XPS customers and partners the ability to further integrate threat data—connecting to threat intelligence sources, either internal or external to the organization—in order to provide dynamic, real-time reputation-based policy updates to their Fidelis XPS sensors.
Modules Designed for High-Density Processing in ISR Subsystem
The Ensemble 6000 6U SBC6521 from Mercury Computer Systems is the first module in a line of Intel-based, multi-plane-enabled 6U modules. The module was specifically designed and optimized for high-density processing, high memory bandwidth and I/O in a single OpenVPX slot within an ISR subsystem. Mercury’s innovative OpenVPX multi-plane architecture approach creates an extensible architecture that facilitates interoperability among the various subsystem functions. The expansion plane, one of the planes in the OpenVPX multi-plane architecture, provides scalable I/O and high-speed communications between the SBC6521 and the rest of the subsystem. Scalability and intra-system high-speed communications are crucial elements for the embedded signal and image processing applications required by all ISR subsystems; for example, as part of an ISR subsystem, the SBC6521 supports highpowered XMC mezzanine cards for electronic warfare applications such as high-speed direction finding and signal jamming. The SBC6521 module also serves as the subsystem host for the previously announced GPU-based Ensemble 6000 Series GSC6200; together these modules form the basis for embedded rugged defense surveillance platforms, performing processing, exploitation and dissemination. ♦
