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HAIFA, Israel: Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that its Border Control Management System for the Israeli Police named ROTEM was inaugurated today. The innovative system interfaces with all government and security agencies in Israel, managing all entry and exit posts including: airports, seaports and land crossings.
A national project, the border control system operates on three levels, including identification of the person, tapping all relevant national data sources, and enabling the border controller various options for handling each individual case, while updating all relevant databases.
ROTEM is designed to address the country's changing security and civilian needs, enabling dynamic management of border control, providing an integrated border control and management system for processing passengers and vehicles at the various border points.
The ROTEM system incorporates cutting edge IT and technological applications, and is based on an integrated name-matching engine – Soundex. The innovative architecture allows the performance of several complex actions in a relatively short response time, while maintaining strict information security measures, survivability and redundancy. The system is supported by Elbit Systems Group's integrative and comprehensive IT systems and adheres to other highly advanced data management systems developed by the Group.
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world. The Elbit Systems Group, which includes the company and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“C4ISR”), advanced electro-optic and space technologies, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and equipment. The Group also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies for defense and homeland security applications.
