FGM Awarded IMSMA Humanitarian Demining Contract
FGM Awarded IMSMA Humanitarian Demining Contract
FGM was awarded a 2-year contract from the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) to design and develop the next version of the Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA). The new IMSMA software system will help address key problems in humanitarian demining, including the lack of accurate information about mined areas.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2004
CONTACT: SARAH MILLS, 703.478.9881 (FGM INC.)
RELEASE NUMBER: FGM.004.082604
COMPANY TO SUPPORT MINE CLEARANCE EFFORTS WITH SOFTWARE SYSTEM
RESTON, VIRGINIA- Thursday, August 26, 2004 - FGM, Inc. announced today that the company was awarded a 2-year contract from the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) to design and develop the next version of the Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA). The new IMSMA software system will help address key problems in humanitarian demining, including the lack of accurate information about mined areas and the need to facilitate the collection and handling of relevant information. FGM's development of IMSMA will support these information needs by providing a comprehensive tool to gather, store, and map data, to analyze the needs of mine action centers in the field, and to aid mine field identification and mine clearance. The system will also facilitate priority-setting and allocation of resources for future clearance activities.
IMSMA is the world's largest information management system used in mine action, having been deployed in nearly 40 mine-affected countries and regions worldwide. The new version of IMSMA will improve usability and maintainability, and extend the capabilities of the existing system. FGM will include robust mapping and geographic information capabilities within IMSMA to track the locations and effects of this persistent threat.
Alan Arnold, GICHD Programme Manager for IMSMA, said, "The GICHD looks forward to the start-up of this important project to update IMSMA. The selection of FGM resulted from an extensive review and evaluation process involving proposals from more than half a dozen competitors. FGM's clear understanding of the system requirements, combined with an innovative approach and the use of state of the art technologies, will result in real improvements for IMSMA users in the field."
FGM's Business Area Manager for the IMSMA contract, Noah Klemm, said, 'FGM’s role on the IMSMA contract will support developing countries that are dealing with a landmine problem, and help to rid the world of the threat posed by landmines. It is a fitting extension of our work for the GICHD in the area of mine action system compatibility." FGM introduced the Mine Action XML (maXML) registry specification for the GICHD in an effort to improve efficiency and compatibility of software systems used in the mine action and humanitarian demining community. The new IMSMA system will operate within the maXML specifications.
About GICHD
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining works towards a world free of anti-personnel landmines and for the reduction of the humanitarian impact of remnants of war by providing operational assistance, creating and sharing knowledge, and supporting instruments of international law. It is an independent foundation, supported by 18 governments. http://www.gichd.ch/
About FGM, Inc.
FGM works as a trusted partner with the U.S. government, international agencies, and businesses by engineering software and systems to share, track, and control critical information. As a thriving employee-owned company, FGM delivers sophisticated, customized software solutions that support national security and international initiatives, and improve business efficiency. Through knowledge management, data integration, enterprise architectures, and web-enabled solutions, FGM provides the results.
FGM is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and has offices in Colorado Springs, Colorado; San Diego, California; and Honolulu, Hawaii. For more information, visit the FGM web site at www.fgm.com.
