[802.1] Fwd: [802SEC] Department of Homeland Security Summit- 802 participation
F.Y.I.
Regards,
Tony
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>From: "Paul Nikolich" <paul.nikolich@att.net>
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>Subject: [802SEC] Department of Homeland Security Summit- 802 participation
>Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 10:11:22 -0400
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>Dear SEC,
>
>Please see the attached message. The Department of Homeland Security is
>holding a Security Summit in June and are asking for IEEE 802 participation.
>Please pass this message along to your groups and have interested parties
>contact Ed Rashba (e.rashba@ieee.org) and Derrick Orr (dereck.orr@nist.gov).
>
>Regards,
>
>--Paul Nikolich
>Chairman, IEEE 802
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
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>Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 1:33 PM
>Subject: Department of Homeland Security Summit- 802 participation
>
>
> > Hello Paul,
> > Following up on my last email, please find attached details on the
> > interoperability summit I described. Derreck Orr from DHS has asked
> > specifically for 802 representation at the meeting, and we were hoping
>that
> > you could recommend someone who could attend on IEEE's behalf. Thanks
>very
> > much for your response.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Edward
> >
> >
> >
> > Edward J. Rashba
> > Manager, New Technical Programs
> > _________________________
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> > ----- Forwarded by Edward Rashba/STDS/STAFF/US/IEEE on 05/19/2003 01:31 PM
> > -----
> >
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> > From: "Dereck Orr" <dereck.orr@nist.gov>
> > To: "'Melissa Naddeo'" <naddeo@nist.gov>
> > Subject:
> > Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 13:45:10 -0400
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> > Dear Colleague:
> >
> >
> >
> > It is with great pleasure that I invite you to participate in the
> > Summit on Interoperable Communications for Public Safety to be held
> > here at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in
> > Gaithersburg, Maryland, on June 26 and 27, 2003. This Summit is a
> > joint effort between NIST, the Department of Homeland Security s
> > Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, Project SAFECOM, and the
> > National Institute of Justice s AGILE Program.
> >
> >
> >
> > While the sponsors of the Summit are part of the Federal Government
> > sector, we are all strongly focused on, and committed to, working
>with
> > the local, state, tribal, and international constituencies of the
> > public safety community to facilitate wireless telecommunications and
> > information technology interoperability on a grand scale, i.e.,
>across
> > all jurisdictional boundaries. Thus, the Summit brings together a
> > variety of programs that were created to assist public safety
> > practitioners, including the First Responders.
> >
> >
> >
> > The last few years have made obvious both the strengths and
>weaknesses
> > of the current state of public safety communications. We all have
> > learned so dramatically that it is extremely difficult during large
> > catastrophic events to communicate and share critical data among
> > dozens of agencies. Even worse, however, we have come to realize
>that
> > it is not much easier to communicate and share information among
>those
> > same organizations during normal times.
> >
> >
> >
> > At the same time, there is positive activity occurring on many
>levels.
> > Government organizations are talking to other government
> > organizations, and those in one discipline (like law enforcement) are
> > getting together with those in another (like Firefighters) to see how
> > they can work better. Some programs aimed at establishing
> > interoperability approaches have actually had major successes,
> > producing standards and implementation methods that are already
> > beginning to benefit many of the millions of practitioners operating
> > at all government levels. This is good news, although it could be
> > much better.
> >
> >
> >
> > Even though there are many exceptional interoperability program
> > efforts underway, they are being conducted (more or less)
> > independently. They were established with a particular mission, to
> > meet certain objectives, and to satisfy a set of user requirements.
> > And they continue to operate in that vein. While these programs are
> > accomplishing good things within the confines of their operating
> > environment (or Federal department or agency), they may not ever be
> > able to realize the broader impact that comes with greater exposure
> > and cooperation. That is where the Summit comes in.
> >
> >
> >
> > The Summit on Interoperable Communications for Public Safety is
> > designed to accomplish three significant tasks. First, it will be
>the
> > initial step in familiarizing key interoperability players with the
> > work being done by others so that mutually-beneficial coordination,
> > and collaboration, among the various technical programs can be
> > established. Second, it will provide insight into where additional
> > Federal resources might be warranted. That is, as the experts share
> > information on how they are approaching the requirements for public
> > safety communications, it may be obvious that certain crucial
> > requirements are not being addressed, and should be. Finally, the
> > Summit will help us all maximize the limited resources that are
> > available across all government levels. In other words, we will
> > leverage off of program successes and use developed standards,
> > approaches, products, and services for the benefit of all.
> >
> >
> >
> > It should be obvious now why your participation in the Summit is so
> > important!
> >
> > Please see the Summit website at http://pssummit.its.bldrdoc.gov for
> > more detailed technical description and registration information.
> >
> >
> >
> > For the convenience of all attendees, we have compiled information on
> > each of the invited programs. This information will be provided on
> > the website, once a representative for each program verifies the
> > accuracy of the information. It will also be discussed at the Summit
> > and be provided to all attendees within a hard-copy briefing book.
>We
> > will be sending you information we have compiled on your program by
> > May 27(superscript: th) and would ask that you review and provide
> > comments to valp@its.bldrdoc.gov no later than June 6th.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please know that invitees from state and local agencies or
> > organizations are eligible to receive compensation for airfare,
> > lodging, other related travel expenses, and conference fees. Please
> > make inquiries to Dereck Orr at 301-975-2296 for more details.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank You. I look forward to seeing you in Gaithersburg on
>June26/27!
> > And please, forward this to others in your organization if you feel
> > that the Summit would benefit from their participation.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> >
> >
> > Kathleen M. Higgins
> >
> > Director,
> >
> > Office of Law Enforcement Standards
> >
> > National Institute of Standards and Technology
> >
> >
> >
> >
Regards,
Tony