Sarnoff Awarded Initial Contracts to Build the Standard Ground Station for the U.S. Army

October 28, 2008

Sarnoff Corporation today announced that it has been awarded multiple contracts to build 80 Standard Ground Stations (SGS) for the U.S. Army.  SGS integrates multiple sensor and video feeds for use among Army command and control assets for collaborative surveillance, targeting, maneuvering, and interdicting of hostile forces.

The SGS runs Sarnoff’s TerraSight™ software providing real-time video in context over 3D terrain models of the earth. Commanders on the ground are able to use the SGS for processing video to track enemy forces using many cameras, while accessing data from the most effective sensor.  Data can also be shared with other command and control networks.

“Today’s military engagements against clandestine forces require a much more robust set of tools to track, target, and analyze the enemy,” said Dr. Don Newsome, Sarnoff’s President and Chief Executive Officer.   “The system’s unprecedented level of control and collaboration between operators and mission commanders enables real-time decision making, ensuring our warfighters maintain their edge over the enemy.”

About Sarnoff Corporation

Sarnoff Corporation delivers vision, video and semiconductor technology innovations that empower government and commercial clients to see/sense, understand and control complex environments. Founded in 1942 as RCA Laboratories, Sarnoff makes continuous breakthroughs in real-time video processing for defense, security and surveillance; ICs, lasers, imaging and sensing devices; high-performance networking and wireless communications. Sarnoff is a subsidiary of SRI International.