Aqua America Orsus Sept 2009 Press Release
Aqua America used the expertise of systems integrator Unlimited Technology to deploy Situator. “This is a turnkey solution,” said Ian Francisco, CEO of Unlimited Technology in Chester Springs, Penn. “Situator from Orsus enables Aqua America’s monitoring hubs to interact with one another and provide back-up for one another, which is a critical aspect of its security operations.”
IRVINE, CA, September 21, 2009
- Orsus®, the
pioneer and innovator in the field of Situation Management, a comprehensive and
unique approach that coordinates the interaction between people, alerting
sources and responses, announced today that Aqua America, the largest investor
owned water company in the United States, has deployed Situator to integrate
and manage multiple security systems and other devices at its water-related
facilities across Pennsylvania.
The project
involves using Situator to monitor and manage Aqua America’s access control,
video surveillance, fiber optic intrusion detection, and radar systems.
Situator is currently used to integrate and manage data from these systems at
Aqua America’s pump stations, water treatment facilities, water storage tanks,
and dams.
By the end of
this year, Aqua America will add well stations, bringing the number of managed
sites up to 90. Fire detection systems will be added beginning early next year,
and Aqua America is considering adding SCADA systems at a later date.
“Many of our
locations are remote and unmanned facilities, making system management and
emergency response a top priority,” said Terry Lyons, Safety and Security
Manager for Bryn Mawr, Penn.-based Aqua America, which provides water to 3
million people. “Implementing Situator permits Aqua America to better utilize
our existing security solutions, create actionable tasks in the event of an
emergency and effectively manage situations.”
One of the
biggest challenges faced by any water company is ensuring its water supply is
not compromised. A security breach would result in a 48 hour shutdown enforced
by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) and could
cost $100,000 or more.
Aqua America
used the expertise of systems integrator Unlimited Technology to deploy
Situator. “This is a turnkey solution,” said Ian Francisco, chief executive
officer of Unlimited Technology in Chester Springs, Penn. “Situator from Orsus
enables Aqua America’s monitoring hubs to interact with one another and provide
back-up for one another, which is a critical aspect of its security
operations.”
“Aqua America demonstrates the high-level security functionality required by multi-site critical infrastructure facilities today,” said Jacob Fox, president, Americas for Orsus. “Situator provides the solution needed in these complex environments. We are proud to add Aqua America to our growing list of satisfied customers coming from the critical infrastructure market.”
Situator is available
and fully supported in North America and around the world through a network of
security and safety integrators. For more information, or to request a Situator
demo, please visit www.orsus.com or contact
Orsus at info@orsus.com.
Orsus® is a pioneer and market leader in the field
of Situation Management – a
comprehensive and unique approach that coordinates the interaction between
people, technologies, and responses. Situator™ solutions gather and correlate
information from multiple and diverse systems across the enterprise and
coordinate the response actions ensuring that everyone in the operational chain
knows what is happening and what to do. With proven operational experience and
customer satisfaction in a variety of industries worldwide, Orsus possesses the
knowledge, experience, and determination to shape the future of Situation
Management.
About Aqua America
Aqua America is a publicly traded water and wastewater utility holding company with operating subsidiaries serving approximately three million people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, New York, Florida, Indiana, Virginia, Maine, Missouri and South Carolina. Aqua America is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WTR.
About
Unlimited Technology
Unlimited Technology is a global provider of
custom developed Security solutions. UTIGlobal utilizes cutting edge
technologies and multiple subsystems operating under a single platform control. These systems
are state of the art in the protection of Water, Critical Infrastructure, Nuclear, Chemical,
Power Generation, and Homeland Security facilities. The company operates offices
in Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, and an
affiliate location in Doha, Quatar. UTIGlobal's proven track record of success on
projects is unsurpassed both nationally and internationally. For more information, contact UTIGlobal at www.utiglobal.com
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