NEW YORK, June 1, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TIE Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TTCS), an information technology, security and telecommunications company, today announces the release of Airport ACUMEN™ solution for general aviation air field facilities.
TIE's ACUMEN™ Airport product is aimed at solving the general aviation airport's need for the ability to manage disparate pieces of data, be it runway debris (FOD), air flight path obstacles, asset movement or the identity of aircraft or improved individual security. Post 9-11 security measures of this type are all commonplace at major USA airports, however, many regional and general aviation airports are still evolving the integration of these technologies.
There are over 6,300 general aviation airports in the U.S. and Canada. According to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), general aviation provides more than one 1% of the U.S. GDP and accounts for 1.3 million jobs. Globally, general aviation airports continue to grow and contribute to their nations GDP with the services and support they provide.
Employing TIE's ACUMEN™ architecture which has been designed in order to meet and exceed the current need for smart systems, providing a solution that can process complex inputs, that can correlate, analyze and understand the information in order to accurately execute and inform accordingly based on the evolving event information (including unstructured data gathered from sources of any nature).
This new modularized design has evolved as a result of five years dedicated to solution planning for the integration and intelligent analysis of critical information. These clients realize that they need to provide an accurate picture for their personnel -- in a clear and concise format, with the critical information highlighted and contextual information at their fingertips -- regardless of their location. This information is frequently contained in a number of disparate systems, including public knowledge and media sources.
"The ACUMEN™ Aviation Suite brings the power of a full smart logistics and security solution to a cost level the civil aviation industry can afford," Graham Mew, TIE Technologies, Executive Vice President commented. "With the collaboration of our partners and our own background and experience within the Telecommunications, Smart Logistics, critical infrastructure (including the aviation industry) have all been harnessed to provide this timely and much needed solution for the general aviation market."
ABOUT TIE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
TIE Technologies is a science and technology driven systems integration, security, smart logistics and telecommunications Company. TIE's Smart Technology Solutions strive to provide better ways of doing things in every market it touches, from large logistical challenges, to small business needs and mobile smart phones. TIE Technologies is traded on Pink Sheets under the symbol "TTCS". For additional information please visit www.tietechnologies.com.
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