Orolia Chosen for FAA Air Traffic Control System Timing Technology

Nearly 200 SecureSync® Time Synchronization Servers Headed for U.S. Enroute Radar Systems. (Courtesy of Orolia)

Orolia, the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions and Platinum Award Winner for Two Consecutive Years in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, have been selected to support enroute radar systems across the U.S. with the company’s SecureSync time and synchronization servers have been selected to support enroute radar systems across the U.S.

The only Time and Synchronization Device approved by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) for use in U.S. Government networks, SecureSync provides unparalleled reliability, security and flexibility to synchronize critical aviation operations.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employs a variety of radar types for short, medium, and long range air traffic control requirements, and these diverse radars require different types of timing signals and outputs to suit their operations.

Orolia’s SecureSync provides the necessary timing outputs and signals necessary for these radars with outstanding ability to ensure resilient, accurate and reliable timestamps for the data that it receives from radars, is used to quickly organize the data for the aircraft control user interface.

SecureSync is a security-hardened network appliance designed to meet rigorous network security standards and best practices. It ensures accurate timing through multiple references, tamper-proof management and extensive logging.
SecureSync is a security-hardened network appliance designed to meet rigorous network
security standards and best practices. It ensures accurate timing through multiple
references, tamper-proof management and extensive logging.

Combining precision master clock technology with exceptional configurability, SecureSync delivers the industry’s highest standards for extreme reliability, security, redundancy, and flexibility in a rugged, modular, cost effective form factor.

(Learn More about the many resilient timing and resilient PNT capabilities at Orolia, specifically for the commercial market. Courtesy of Orolia and YouTube. Posted on Feb 18, 2019.)

SecureSync Features Include:

  • Synchronize to GPS, Galileo and other GNSS constellations
  • STL option – adds alternative signals to GPS/GNSS input references to improve resilience, or use STL alone for indoor applications where rooftop access is limited
  • BroadShield GPS signal jamming and spoofing detection is available
  • Generate virtually any time and frequency output signals
  • Choose from a variety of internal oscillator options, including low-phase noise
  • Built-in high performance NTP server, PTP options
  • Exceptional operating temperature range of -20oC to +65oC
  • Secure network management and control
  • Platform approach allows easy integration of specific capabilities
  • Built-in REST API management
  • Modular (configure-to-order) ruggedized shock and vibration-tested chassis (1 RU)
  • Industry-leading five-year warranty

 

SAASM unit requires 2 option card slots for SAASM GPS module. Add up to 4 additional option modules in the remaining slots to get the features you need.

    • SAASM unit requires 2 option card slots for SAASM GPS module. Add up to 4 additional option modules in the remaining slots to get the
    features you need.

New Features Now Available

  • Dual Gb Ethernet on base with fiber optic capability
  • Improved NTP throughput
  • Software configurable base unit I/O
  • Two or six option card slots
Jean-Yves Courtois, CEO of Orolia
Jean-Yves Courtois, CEO of Orolia

“Consistently accurate timestamps and the synchronization of thousands of real-time flight data points are essential for safe and efficient enroute air traffic operations,” said Jean-Yves Courtois, CEO of Orolia.

“Orolia is proud to support the FAA’s radar data and aircraft control user interface requirements to improve air travel services nationwide.”

SecureSync® combines Orolia’s precision master clock technology and secure network-centric approach with a compact modular hardware design to bring you a write out time and frequency reference system at the lowest cost of ownership.

Orolia was selected by the FAA for this competitive program based on its proven timing and synchronization technology, and its ability to offer multiple output options as COTS products that do not require additional research and development time or investment.

Only SecureSync combines multi-GPS/GNSS signal synchronization, options for alternative signals and BroadShield GPS anti-jamming/spoofing protection for transportation systems.

(Working within Spectracom SecureSync GPS/GNSS receivers, BroadShield detects unintentional and malicious attacks in the GPS signal. It automatically notifies and disables your GPS/GNSS synchronization to keep you and your data safe. Courtesy of Orolia and YouTube.)

Orolia’s SecureSync® time and frequency reference solutions synchronize critical military and commercial operations where failure is not an option.

Orolia Takes Platinum in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program

Orolia

2018 ASTORS Platinum

  • Best Search and Rescue Solution

  • McMurdo SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB

  • *Orolia was also a  multiple Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.

William "Bill" Bratton, former police commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD), the Boston Police Department (BPD) and former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), will speak at the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East 2019, on Wednesday, November 20th, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center (Courtesy of Teneo Risk)
Bill Bratton, former police commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD), the Boston Police Department (BPD) and former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), will speak at the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East 2019, on Wednesday, November 20th, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center (Courtesy of Teneo Risk)

The 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program drew an overwhelming response from industry leaders with a record high number of corporate and government nominations received, as well as record breaking ‘ASTORS’ Presentation Luncheon Attendees, with top firms trying to register for the exclusive high – end luncheon and networking opportunity – right up to the event kickoff on Wednesday afternoon, at the ISC East registration!

Over 130 distinguished guests representing National, State and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms, gathered from across North America, Europe and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields which included:

  • The Department of Homeland Security
  • The Federal Protective Service (FPS)
  • Argonne National Laboratory
  • The Department of Homeland Security
  • The Department of Justice
  • The Security Exchange Commission Office of Personnel Management
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • Viasat, Hanwha Techwin, Lenel, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Verint, Canon U.S.A., BriefCam, Pivot3, Milestone Systems, Allied Universal, Ameristar Perimeter Security and More!

The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.

2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East
2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East

The 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program was Proudly Sponsored by ATI SystemsAttivo NetworksAutomatic SystemsDesktop Alertand Royal Holdings Technologies.

2018 Champions Edition

See the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Champions Edition – ‘Best Products of 2018 ‘ Year in Review’ for in-depth coverage of the outstanding products and services of firms receiving American Security Today’s 2018‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards.’

Nominations for the AST 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program will officially open as of January 1st, 2019 at americansecuritytoday.com.

Enter Early to Maximize Media Coverage of your Products and Services at Kickoff, and Get the Recognition Your Organization Deserves!

And be sure to Register Early for the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon at ISC East 2019 to ensure your place at this limited- space event!

2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East
2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East

Why the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program?

American Security Today’s comprehensive Annual Homeland Security Awards Program is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of physical, IT, port security, law enforcement, and first responders, in acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’

Why American Security Today?

American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 70,000 readers at the Federal, State and local levels of government as well as firms allied to government.

The old traditional security marketplace has been covered by a host of security publications that have changed little over many years.

American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that provides our readers with solutions to their challenges.

Our Editorial staff provides a full plate of topics for our AST monthly digital editions, AST Website and AST Daily News Alerts.

The editorial calendar and AST’s high drawing website features 23 different Technology and Marketing Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities and Emergency Response among others.

These sectors are part of the new integration, where these major applications communicate with one another in a variety of solutions to protect our cities and critical infrastructure.

AST has Expanded readership into vital Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other Potential targets of terrorism.

Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – enticing targets for extremist or lone wolf attacks due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.

Orolia McMurdoOrolia is a global leader in end-to-end Resilient PNT solutions, including the latest scalable, modular, and cost-effective military PNT technology, with a strong track record of supporting the world’s most PNT reliant, critical defense and commercial applications.

Orolia’s PNT solutions improve the reliability, performance and safety of critical, remote or high-risk operations to support military and commercial applications worldwide, and the company is a proud partner of U.S., NATO and allied forces.