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Sterling, VA — August 17, 2009 —
Overwatch®, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron
Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency (NGA) has certified its RemoteView 3.0 solution for
precision positioning using Common Geo-positioning Services
(CGS) Version 2.1. The certification, which provides the largest
base of GeoINT analysts access to CGS precision targeting
through their current RemoteView applications, represents
a continuation in Overwatch's CGS validation program which
began with the certification of RemoteView 2.8.1 with CGS
Version 2.0 earlier this year.
CGS was designed to provide users of all image exploitation
systems with a common tool for precise geo-positioning. Overwatch's
CGS certification provides GeoINT analysts and targeteers,
at every level of the U.S. Department of Defense and across
intelligence agencies, a validated and consistent tool for
producing the most accurate geo-coordinates possible for precision
targeting. The certification paves the way for thousands of
RemoteView users to integrate CGS with their current RemoteView
Pro 3.0.3 and later versions of the 3.0 product for targeting
via the NGA's Image Exploitation Capability (IEC).
The CGS software is provided by the U.S. Government and is
easily installed on any workstation running RemoteView Pro
3.0.N for the Windows® operating system. Use of CGS is
also easily learned with minimal training for users familiar
with RemoteView. Overwatch will continue to expand its validated
targeting solutions, continuing with the validation of RemoteView
and ELT5500 integrated with CGS Version 2.3 later this year.
About Overwatch
Overwatch, an operating unit of Textron Systems, is the leading
provider of integrated intelligence software solutions and
services as well as robust satellite communications systems
for today's U.S. and international defense and intelligence
communities. For the past 20 years, Overwatch's intelligence
solutions have supported decision makers, counter-terrorism
analysts, warfighters and first responders by providing proven
tools that simplify the integration, analysis and exploitation
of intelligence in order to present a complete operational
picture and accelerate the time-to-decision. More information
is available at www.overwatch.com.
About Textron Systems
Textron Systems Corporation has been providing innovative
solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace
communities for more than 50 years. Known for its unmanned
aircraft systems, advanced marine craft, armored vehicles,
intelligent battlefield and surveillance systems, intelligence
software solutions, precision smart weapons, piston engines,
test and training systems, and total life cycle sustainment
services, Textron Systems includes AAI Corporation, Lycoming
Engines, Overwatch, Textron Defense Systems, and Textron Marine
& Land Systems. Textron Systems Corporation is an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. More information is
available at www.textronsystems.com.
About Textron
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its
global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance
businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions
and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful
brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen,
Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More
information is available at www.textron.com.
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