IP Access International to Participate in Operation Golden Phoenix
2008
Released
on: July 22, 2008, 7:36 am
Press
Release Author: Sbrown/IP
Access International
Industry:
Telecommunications
Press
Release Summary: Satellite Internet Service Provider teams up
with local, state and federal agencies for terrorism training
event for mobile satellite communications demonstration via IPA's
H2 First Responder vehicle
Press
Release Body: San Juan Capistrano, CA - July 21, 2008 -IP
Access International (IPA), a global commercial satellite
internet provider of voice, video and data connectivity solutions,
today announced their participation in Operation Golden
Phoenix, a bio-terrorism training event for local, state
and federal agencies scheduled for July 21-24, 2008 in San Diego,
California.
What:
Operation Golden Phoenix 08 is a four-day training
event that will allow local, state and federal agencies to join
other partners in a simulated response to a mock bio-terrorism
attack. The lead agency for Golden Phoenix 08
is U.S. Customs and Border Protection. County of San Diego, City
of San Diego and Marine Aircraft Group-46 (Marine Forces Reserve)
also have leading roles in this event. The goal is to allow participating
agencies to cooperatively practice command, communication and
logistical skills used in the response to natural disasters and
other emergencies.
IP
Access International will have on display its H2 First
Responder vehicle, provisioned with a mobile satellite antenna
and state of art electronics, whereby the company will provide
remote and mobile communications services for critical high speed
satellite connectivity needed for data, video and voice communications
for participating agencies during the four day training event.
IPA
will provide mobile communications for Customs and Border
Protection, San Diego Sector and Marine Aircraft Group-46
(Marine Forces Reserve) in conjunction with federal, non-government
organizations and industry partners who will perform a series
of operational experiments aimed to examine challenges faced during
a multi-agency humanitarian aid response to a disaster. In addition,
Marine Corps personnel will simulate a humanitarian relief response
for a location outside the continental United States. Visuals
will include aviation operations, vehicle and personnel searches,
perimeter security, interoperable communications experiments,
and logistical support efforts for non-governmental organizations.
Additional
exercises to be performed included law enforcement agencies conducting
security and crowd management, in preparation for a major public
health crisis and an influx of patients to UC San Diego Medical
Center. Spokespeople from the major participants will be available
for interviews at Scripps La Jolla. B-roll from the helicopter
flight will be available through the Marine Corps.
When:
July 21 - 24, 2008
About
IP Access International
IP
Access International is a global business satellite internet, voice,
video and data connectivity provider delivering fixed and mobile satellite
solutions to businesses around the world. IP Access International
offers high performance, end-to-end networking for voice,
video and data services around the world. With advanced satellite
communications on land and sea via a sophisticated infrastructure
of linked satellites and land networks, IP Access International
provides businesses with multi-network communications
all through a single source provider. IP Access International's
global headquarters are located in San Juan Capistrano, California,
U.S.A. For more information, visit www.ipinternational.net
or call 866-510-7889.
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Web
Site: http://www.ipinternational.net
Contact
Details: Press Contact
Ed Gonzales
866-510-7889
http://www.ipinternational.net