New concept for crisis management launched

[06-11-15]

US Rear Admiral attended Generic´s presentation

From left to right: CDR Robert Buzell, Naval Attaché to the U.S. Embassy, CEO Generic Systems Mats Brodin, Special Assistant, CDR (Ret.) Jorge Vazquez, Department of Homeland Security, Technical Director, Dr. James J. DeCorpo, Director DHS S&T Field Office London, Under Secretary, RADM (Ret.) Jay Cohen, Department of Homeland Security, Group President and CEO of Generic Hans Nilsson, Chairman of the Board of Generic Lars-Åke Helgesson, , RADM Bertil Björkman, CDR Bo Berg

The IT and telecom group Generic Sweden, together with the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), is launching a new concept for simulating and testing crisis management for defence forces, public authorities and civilian companies. This unique validation concept, called pro.Valid, has attracted extensive attention. Under Secretary Rear Admiral Jay M Cohen from the United States Department of Homeland Security visited Generic in connection with Tuesday’s launch to see the presentation of the concept and learn about other selected services offered by Generic.

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