PSIC Investment Justifications

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PSIC Investment Justifications

• Tactical Interoperable Solutions/STR IJ
• Meets Initiative 3 which calls for the
  establishment and completion of strategic radio
  caches
• Northern Virginia (NoVA) Data Interoperability
  Project IJ
• This investment deploys advanced technology to
  create a data exchange hub (DEH) system of
  systems allowing legacy systems/data stores to
  communicate/leverage existing investments in
  systems/applications/people/projects while
  minimizing capital outlays
• Connectivity and Sustainability IJ
• Meets Initiative 2 of the Statewide Plan
• This investment provides funding to urban areas
  neighboring regions of the state by linking
  disparate systems, connecting localities to the
  Statewide Agencies Radio System, building out
  data concepts from the National Capital Regional
  and Hampton Roads into the central urban area and
  replacing costly T-1 lines with more affordable
  solutions.

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PSIC Investment Justifications Cont.

• National Interoperability Channels IJ
• Aligns with Initiative 5
• This investment will provide first responders
  with access to the National Interoperability
  Channels
• This solution is also compatible with STARS and
  the Strategic Technology Reserves (radio caches)
• Tactical Interoperability Solutions State Agency
  Gateways
• Aligns with Initiative 2
• This investment will allow for improved
  communications among state agencies in the event
  of a terrorist event or natural disaster as well
  as improved interoperability for localities in
  the effected area
• Tactical Interoperability Solutions Locality
  Gateways
• Aligns with Initiative 2
• This investment addresses the lack of general
  interoperability in key areas in the Commonwealth
  and will also lead to improved communications
• Portable and Mobile Devices IJ
• Aligns with Initiative 2
• This investment would bring several localities
  into P25 compliance by upgrading their equipment