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SpotterRF announced today it has joined the EDGE® Innovation Network, a collaborative, open-environment initiative enabling industry and academia, with government input, to work together to enhance the delivery cycle of new technologies and innovative capabilities to warfighters and first responders.

“We are excited to participate in the EDGE program.” stated Logan Harris CEO. “It represents a valuable relationship through which we can more quickly innovate with the operator community and provide them with the Compact Surveillance Radar technology they need to accomplish their missions and protect themselves in all types of hostile environments.”

Pete Palmer, EDGE Innovation Network director, said, “The EDGE provides a new military and government acquisition paradigm by using both physical and virtual environments where EDGE members and users can collaborate and innovate together to deliver gap-filling capabilities in months rather than years.”

Sponsored by General Dynamics C4 Systems, there are seven EDGE Innovation Centers worldwide and over 180 EDGE members. Recent new members include General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich.; Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp., Cambridge, Mass.; WindTamer Corp., Rochester, N.Y.; Information Is Power, Houston, Texas; and Sherborne Sensors., Wyckoff, N.J. More information can be found online at http://www.edge-innovation.com.

SpotterRF is located in Orem, Utah, and is the industry leader in a new class of radar called Compact Surveillance Radar (CSR). Until recently, radar surveillance has only been available in large force protection systems. Now, warfighters in remote combat outposts can deploy SpotterRF M600C radars and have all-weather threat detection, night or day. The M600C is the world’s smallest wide area surveillance radar that tracks dismounts throughout its 150 acres of coverage while weighing only 3.5 lbs and consuming a mere 10 watts of power. For more information, visit http://www.spotterrf.com.

SpotterRF announced today that James Hunt of the Mita Group has accepted a position on its Board of Directors.

A seasoned veteran of the technology industry, Mr. Hunt has founded and run four successful technology companies over the past twenty years. Mr. Hunt founded and served as President and CEO of Ernst & Young Technologies, Inc., leading it to $75 million in profitable sales after just three years of operation. He then orchestrated the sale of EYT in late 2000 to Cap Gemini and served as President of the newly created Cap Gemini Technologies. In addition to Hunt’s primary responsibilities as a line executive, he has helped launch and advise over a dozen companies in the high technology sector, with particular focus on software for federal and commercial markets.

“Jim, will be a great addition to our team. With his deep industry experience we will be better able to provide the kind of products that can help save the lives of our warfighters,” said Logan Harris, SpotterRF’s CEO.

SpotterRF is the manufacturer of the M600C, the world’s smallest wide area surveillance radar. The radar provides 148 acres of all-weather coverage while weighing only 3.5 lbs and consuming a mere 10 watts of power. Until recently, radar surveillance has only been available in large force protection systems such as the BETSS-C or G-BOSS. Now, with the M600C deployed in a remote combat outpost or firebase, warfighters will have the advantage of detecting threats out to 1km away, night or day, and in all types of weather.

SpotterRF is unveiling the M600C, the smallest wide area surveillance radar, at the Modern Day Marine Expo in Quantico Virginia. The radar provides 148 acres of all-weather coverage while weighing only 3.5 lbs and consuming a mere 10 watts of power.

Until recently, radar surveillance has only been available in large force protection systems such as the BETSS-C or G-BOSS. Now, with the M600C deployed in a remote combat outpost or firebase, warfighters will have the advantage of detecting threats out to 1km away, night or day, and in all types of weather.

To increase usability of the lightweight radar, SpotterRF is also releasing a mobile browser interface which makes it possible to view tracks on handheld devices. In the mobile interface, users can see range, angle, and MGRS coordinates of approaching tracks. Users can also set alert or ignore zones and toggle between night and day viewing modes. “Our goal is to lighten the load that the individual warfighter has to carry, while also making the radar as easy and intuitive as possible. This way Soldiers and Marines can be rapidly trained in the field,” said Brock Jospehson, Business Development Manger for SpotterRF.

The Spotter M600C and the mobile interface will be unveiled at the opening of the Expo on September 27th in booth #16 of the small business pavilion. After the unveiling, both will be available for hands-on demonstrations through the end of the exhibit.

SpotterRF is located in Orem, Utah, and is the industry leader in a new class of radar called Compact Surveillance Radar (CSR). To find out more please visit http://www.spotterrf.com.

Orem, UT - SpotterRF has developed a 3.5 lb compact surveillance radar that is perfectly suited for backpack force protection kits. Designated M600C, this radar is the lightest and most efficient man-portable radar in the world. As proof of the radar’s versatility, SpotterRF has assembled an example force protection kit small enough to fit in a backpack that provides over 500 acres of 360º surveillance (seen here: spotterrf.com/backpack.html). “A kit such as this dramatically enhances the situational awareness of warfighters with a minimal change in their weight load,” says Logan Harris, CEO. To make this life-saving technology more readily available to warfighters, SpotterRF is freely providing a reference design of the example kit to the Department of Defense community.

The reference design for the backpack force protection kit includes a bill of materials for the kit and network hub (which provides connectivity for multiple radars and other support equipment), a wiring diagram, and examples of possible applications and uses. Those interested in this information are encouraged to visit: spotterrf.com/ref.html, where they can request a copy of the reference design.

The M600C and its use in a backpack-sized force protection kit came in response to a statement made earlier this year by Malcom O’Neill, former Army Chief of Acquisition, who pleaded for military contractors to shift focus from large platforms to small tactical teams and dismounted soldiers. (National Defense Magazine, April 2011). SpotterRF is committed to meeting the needs of small groups of warfighters and is excited by the advancements that the M600C represents for the defense community. The radar will be unveiled for public viewing at the Modern Day Marine Expo in Quantico, VA on September 27-29.

A recent Wired Magazine article about elite military tracking equipment included SpotterRF and the M600 radar in their line up of "Crazy Military Tracking Tech". Read what they said about us here: Crazy Military Tracking Tech, From Super Scents to Quantum Dots

On October 25th, 2007 First Platoon, Battle Company, of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team was ambushed on a rugged mountain ridge in the Korengal Valley in Northeastern Afghanistan. Despite the company’s assets of 2 predator drones and 2 H64 helicopters, the platoon was unaware of the position of the enemy and walked right into an ambush; resulting in two casualties and almost every member of the platoon receiving wounds. This scenario may ring a bell if you have seen the recent academy award nominee, Restrepo. Visit http://restrepothemovie.com for more.

Unfortunately, this scenario is all too common as each year since 2001 U.S. casualties in Afghanistan have steadily increased http://www.icasualties.org/oef/. Restrepo represents a fundamental gap in perimeter security and force protection in remote battlefield situations. The element of surprise continues to be the insurgent’s number one advantage and is resulting in the loss of hundreds of American lives each year.

SpotterRF was founded with the mission of helping to reduce the number of ambush casualties of our elite forces. The company does this by leading the industry in the newest surveillance radar technology called Micro Surveillance Radar (MSR). The development of the technology came from the need to make radar more portable and easier to use, allowing our elite forces, like those of the 173rd Airborne, to have perimeter security and force protection in even the most remote situations. The latest model of the SpotterRF, the M600 weighs less than 5 pounds, making it truly man packable. The radar also has a range of over 1km, making it ideal for remote operations.

“We designed the radar with force protection of our elite war fighters in mind,” said Logan Harris, CEO of SpotterRF. “Our goal is to make radar available in even the most remote locations by making the radar small enough to stick in a rucksack, easy enough to operate that it does not require special training, and reliable enough to work in even the harshest conditions.”

SpotterRF Inc. is the industry leader in a new class of radar called Micro Surveillance Radar (MSR). SpotterRF Inc. is a privately held company located in Orem, UT. To find out more about SpotterRF please visit http://www.spotterrf.com or contact us at pr@spotterrf.com.

SpotterRF LLC, the industry leader in a new class of radar called Micro Surveillance Radar (MSR), today announced a strategic investment and development agreement with In-Q-Tel (IQT), the independent, strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technologies to support the mission of the U.S. Intelligence Community. SpotterRF is bringing radar from the age of the mainframe into the age of personal computers by applying commercial wireless RF components and digital signal processing to achieve a revolutionary decrease in size, weight, and power consumption for a wide area Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) unit. The product also incorporates a miniature web server directly in the radar unit itself to make the product as simple as opening a web page for security personnel.

“SpotterRF provides a unique radar motion detection ability in a small, cost effective package that will be of great benefit to the government, military, and industrial security markets,” said William Strecker, Executive Vice President of Architecture & Engineering and CTO at IQT. “IQT’s strategic investment in SpotterRF reflects the opportunities we see for this ready-soon innovation to make a difference in both the government and commercial sectors. We were particularly impressed to see the company integrate its product with Google Earth (formerly IQT portfolio company Keyhole) for real-time display of radar targets.”

“SpotterRF is about providing 24/7, all weather perimeter security for our warfighters who deserve and demand the best technology that is available," stated Logan Harris, CEO of SpotterRF LLC. “Working with IQT will ensure the rapid transition of this technology into the hands of those that need it, protecting the lives of those who work to protect others."

The SpotterRF M600 is about the size of a textbook, has no moving parts and yet is able to provide perimeter and area security across 100 to 200 acres. MSR is an ideal force protection sensor for small unit operations because of its size, ease of deployment, and ease of use. The M600 is so simple and easy to use that training can be done in less than 15 minutes and the unit only requires a web browser for real-time visualization of potential threats. Just as the use of computers was transformed from mainframes accessible only by a few highly trained technicians to PCs accessed by millions, Micro Surveillance Radar is making radar accessible to the masses. For the warfighter this means that instead of just a few commanders having access to tracking radar, all warfighters can have real-time, all-weather situational awareness.

About SpotterRF SpotterRF LLC, is the leader in Micro Surveillance Radar, a new class of radar that is small enough to hold in your hand but powerful enough to track a person walking anywhere within a 148 acre space. SpotterRF’s M600 was built to protect the warfighter at night and in poor weather conditions by giving them an ambush alert when someone approaches their position. SpotterRF LLC is a privately held company located in Orem, Utah. Visit http://www.spotterrf.com.

About IQT IQT is the strategic, not-for-profit investment firm that works to identify, adapt, and deliver innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Launched by the CIA in 1999 as a private, independent organization, IQT’s mission is to identify and partner with companies developing cutting-edge technologies that serve the national security interests of the United States. Working from an evolving strategic blueprint defining the Intelligence Community’s critical technology needs, IQT engages with entrepreneurs, growth companies, researchers, and investors to deliver technologies that provide superior capabilities for the CIA and the larger Intelligence Community. IQT concentrates on several broad commercial technology areas, including physical and biological technologies; security; and software and infrastructure. To date, IQT has partnered with more than 150 companies and delivered more than 300 technology solutions to the Intelligence Community. To learn more, visit http://www.iqt.org.