IDENT, LLC: A Unique Solution for Supporting National Border Security

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- American independent journalist Dave Beiser recently caught up with Ingrid Centurion, IDENT's newly appointed Chief of Corporate Ground/Flight Logistics & Operations at the AUVSI Conference 2013 in Washington, DC.  IDENT, LLC (www.identllc.com) is a manned and unmanned aerial intelligence company serving the government and others. 

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Beiser noted, "Centurion certainly 'walks the talk' when it comes to security and aviation. She is very knowledgeable about the latest aviation solutions and technologies used in the war against terrorism.  Her 20-year military career included flying borders patrols in the southern US acquiring many thousands of flight hours on numerous platforms."  Given her unique credentials, Beiser wanted to find out what makes IDENT unique in supporting national security along our borders.  When asked this question Centurion states, "Our Customs Border Protection agents have a dangerous and demanding mission along the roughly 1969 miles of Mexican / US border. Having worked alongside these people while at Joint Task Force NORTH, I observed that agents often find themselves alone at night with little or no radio communications and air support due to the vast remoteness of their locations.  Critical to the success and safety of their mission, agents need flexible, timely and responsive intelligence to assist in the challenges they face." 

Centurion went on to state, "the answer to border security in a sequestered environment is to provide continuous and flexible coverage from the air as a force multiplier filling the security "voids" that currently exist. Budget cuts, reduced flying hours, and increasing maintenance costs are creating significant security gaps. Criminals have strong economic incentives to use these 'gaps' to move people and drugs in and out of Mexico with ease. And unfortunately, the criminals have as much or more money to implement their strategies then our government has to counter them. It's time to approach this problem for what it is and develop cost effective means for strengthening and maintaining our nation's security." 

"Our focus should be getting data to understand and counter criminal activity, patterns, and trends. By creating a sustainable, persistent, and flexible presence, we empower law enforcement in the most efficient and cost effective manner. IDENT complements existing government technologies by utilizing persistent and flexible surveillance to fill intelligence gaps."

Being at an unmanned systems conference Beiser had to ask the burning question, "Is there bias on your part because you are an advocate of unmanned flight versus manned flight especially being here at this AUVSI conference"? Centurion responded, "Absolutely not! Our company offers both platforms. Our focus is to offer our customer the most important thing and that is getting situational and forensic intelligence at the lowest cost. We believe there are situations that require manned aircraft and situations when unmanned aircraft are needed and are most efficient and cost effective. IDENT proposes to use both the most efficient way and ensure our citizen's money is spent wisely and productively."

IDENT, LLC (www.Identllc.com) provides end-to-end aerial intelligence, surveillance, mapping, and monitoring services for government, local municipalities, utility companies and other commercial accounts.

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