When you are working with LOTUS Systems, all of these critical systems are already available for use. If your solution needs any of these technologies beyond the LOTUS System, it can be expanded to be deployed as part of a larger enterprise solution. In addition, several of the LOTUS Support technologies are interchangeable with other LOTUS Partner solutions, so the right solution can be configured for any environment.

LOTUS Control

LOTUS Control is a software toolset and systems methodology designed specifically to allow for the easy integration of critical industry systems for the primary purpose of monitoring and information gathering. Everything that is to be monitored is geospatially tagged along with specific transactional information to allow us to create a timeline-based log of activities. Many Industry solutions openly supply the activities, but not the geospatial location. This is a particular area where our labor is required to enhance the usability of the information gathered for processing by LOTUS Management and presentation in the LOTUS Center.In addition to collecting geo-transactional information against traditional industry systems, LOTUS is able to create geo-transactional information from other systems or data sources such as: Vending machines, Point of Sale, Petroleum Sales, Pipeline Pressure, Wind, Temperature, Humidity, Water Levels, and others. The information can be collected by LOTUS Control via the network or via GPRS or other cellular technology.

The toolset also provides control functionality over many integrated devices. LOTUS can retrieve video from remote location DVRs, take control of access control doors & cameras, look-up additional information on remote systems and more. When there is a need to add a new best-of-breed device or system to the LOTUS Network, LOTUS Control is put into action to make the integration a reality. It also allows the LOTUS System to continue to expand and evolve its intelligence gathering capabilities.

LOTUS Management

Lotus Management contains the Project, Network and Operations Management philosophy and methodology used to deploy and operate the LOTUS System environment. All of the intensive management decisions about technology, implementation, approach, training, etc. are already made, so the team can focus on configuration and optimization of the system to the environment it is being deployed. In addition to being able to monitor and control any integrated LOTUS System component, there are also several specialized configurations of the LOTUS System for such environments as: Police, Port, Airport, Rail, Highway, Business Parks, Skyscrapers, Malls, and other deployments; strength and flexibility all in one solution.

LOTUS Management also contains an advanced set of business and security analytics that have been blended with LOTUS Control, SCADA compliant devices, video analytics, and other sensor technologies to identify potential threats or other activities of interest. Lotus Management is capable of connecting seemingly disconnected activities either at one location or several and combines that information into picture that tells a story. That story is then brought to the attention of the chain of command for further processing within the LOTUS Center. Vehicle Types, license plates, specific transactions, personnel, etc. can all be entered by the system operator for a system-wide search. If the user enters or selects any transaction, LOTUS Management springs into action and will quickly create a web of related transactions, associate each transaction to a person when available and also identify critical chains of probable concern for further evaluation in the LOTUS Center.

LOTUS Center

The LOTUS Center is eyes, ears, nose, mouth and the long reaching hand of the LOTUS System. The LOTUS Center is more than a command and control center. It is a dynamically configured, multi-functional facility that usually houses all of the local LOTUS System elements.

The LOTUS Center can be considered a critical piece of infrastructure that must be appropriately protected. Therefore, proper precautions and security are deployed in and around these facilities. Exterior Fencing, Sensors, CCTV, Guard Stations, Electro-Magnetic Pulse Shielding, generators and other physical security measures are deployed as part of the LOTUS Center to assure its survivability. When fully deployed, two LOTUS Centers or more are built and networked together in order to provide support and fault tolerance to one another.

Inside the LOTUS Center you will find the most advanced array of video displays and controls that are available in the world today. Intelligent Video Analytics and other resources are put into action by LOTUS Manager and the results are brought to the attention of the staff manning the LOTUS Center workstation for further processing and resolution. The workstations are configured into job responsibilities such as incident command, logistics, law enforcement, fire, command, etc. or they can be configured into groups to handle multiple incidents in smaller groups at the same time.

Communications to the field are securely supported using multiple means of wired and wireless communications. Vital information is also sent directly to the field from the LOTUS Center to support whatever action is prescribed by the chain of command.

The LOTUS Center is configured with a complete suite of integrated technologies that have been selected to optimize the performance and the usability of the center. Wall displays, monitors, computer workstations, telephones, voice radios, cameras, furniture and more are already working harmoniously together to assure the LOTUS Center is able to handle any situation. If additional capacity is needed, the C enter can be expanded to support hundreds of staff members, or smaller centers can be created that allow for geographic proximity/diversity and system survivability without compromising the functionality of the LOTUS System.

The Lotus Center contains additional facilities beyond the command and control room shown above. The Center also supports the executive and administrative offices, High security intelligence rooms, situation rooms, conference rooms, network operations control, video operations, call center and much more. Each configuration is unique to the environment it is deployed, but all the functionality can be brought to bear at any time.

LOTUS Partners

The diverse functionality required to secure, protect and operate our Nation’s assets is immense. In order to provide a solution as advanced and as flexible as the LOTUS System, we have compiled the very best technologies and have developed the glue that ties them all together. As they stay at the forefront of their respective industries, we are able to stay in stride to continually offer the absolute best-of-breed solutions in all industries as we progressively enhance the LOTUS System’s utility. Our growing list of partners is very extensive. Here is a list of some of the more prominent vendors that supply significant parts of the LOTUS System.