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L-3 Proves Out Integration of 3-D Locator Components

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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

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The contractor developing a three-dimension location device for first responders, particularly firefighters, and military users has demonstrated that the necessary components to make the system work can be integrated, according to the government program manager for the 3-D Locator. The 3-D Locator, which is being developed by L-3 Communications [LLL] has already begun field testing and will be used in tests with first responders in Chicago and Seattle in the coming months, Jalal Mapar, a program manager with the Department…

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