NICE Systems [NICE] has introduced a new version of its Situator software security management platform that the company says offers more openness and interoperability. New enhancements include real-time tracking of assets such as vehicles, aircraft, ships, radar targets and more. The upgrades also address specific compliance requirements and standards such as the North American Electric Reliability Council’s regulations for protection critical infrastructure and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Incident Management System. “With more than 200 gateways to leading security and safety solutions, NICE Situator offers a very high level of openness, and introduces previously unavailable situation management capabilities to leading organizations in the transportation, utility, banking and public safety sectors worldwide,” says Davidi Vortman, general manager of Security Management Solutions at NICE. “Extending NICE Situator’s openness outside the organization through external business process integration was the next logical step. With the new NICE Situator version, organizations can leverage a wealth of information sources for decision support when responding to situations or threats. For example, in an airport emergency landing, external data fed into Situator, such as the aircraft’s size or type, number of passengers, or any hazardous materials onboard, might dictate a specific response scenario.”