GovernmentVAR Product of the Week: RealityVision Real-Time Software (URL: ) By Jill R. Aitoro , ChannelWeb VARBusiness 2:13 PM EST Wed. Feb. 21, 2007 A disaster strikes in a major city, and first responders on the scene need a way to quickly and easily contact EMTs in the area for extra medical supplies to treat injured pedestrians. The first responder pulls from his pocket a mobile device, locates EMTs just two blocks away, and sends a message requesting the necessary supplies along with a map that can direct them to his exact location.
Using off-the-shelf mobile devices and any available wireless network, RealityVision can receive live video from the field and share incoming video immediately; view incoming video alongside a map that shows its precise origin or superimposes the video over satellite imagery; track the location of a team down to the exact geospatial coordinates; send and receive messages, still photos and satellite maps; and remotely cause any mobile device to take specified actions -- from dialing a phone number to streaming live video from another source. Already integrated into the day-to-day operations of the Los Angeles Police Department and segments of the intelligence community, RealityVision software doesn't requires new infrastructure investment and therefore can be up and running immediately in federal, state and local government agencies. Copyright 2009 Everything Channel |
That may sound like more than the standard handheld could manage in a moment's time, but Reality Mobile has made it possible. The company developed its RealityVision software product in response to the growing need for real-time information sharing during critical events.