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Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Helsinki Chapter 10 years AFCEA Helsinki Chapter 10 Years In this magazine: AFCEA Helsinki Chapter 10 years........................................................... 4 Insta DefSec; Leading Finnish Defence Solutions ................................... 8 LogicaCMG; An International Defence Information Capability.............. 12 Environics; Solutions for Security............................................................ 15 COJOT; Antennas In Unattended Ground Sensor Systems...................... 16 CISCO Unified Communications; Connecting People And Information Better For an Improved Communications Experience.......... 18 Tietosaab Systems Oy; Expertise In Defence And Security Solutions..... 20 Rohde & Schwarz; Radiomonitorointijärjestelmiä................................... 22 Microsoft; Defence – Technology That Transforms ................................ 24 Control Express; Military Computers....................................................... 28 ASCOM; Providing Integration Ror Net-Centric Warfare....................... 28 Savox Communications; Mission Critical Radio Interface Products And Professional Hands-Free Solutions ................................................... 32 Systimax; Mukana verkkojen kehityksessä .............................................. 34 Mastsystem; Design of Light-Weight Mast System ................................ 36 Patria; 120 mm Nemo Mortar System ...................................................... 39 Portalify; Empowering Field Operations.................................................. 40 Robonic..................................................................................................... 42 Sysopen Digia........................................................................................... 43 Cover: Finnish Army tactical C3I system on the move [Patria] Editor LtCol (Eng.) Jyri Kosola Printed in Savion Kirjapaino October 2007 2 AFCEA Helsinki Chapter 10 Years Major General Markku Koli Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations Many of my latest duties, like developing the Joint C4ISR System for the Finnish defence, have been closely connected to the themes of AFCEA seminars. Today sharing security and safety related information between authorities, both nationwide and internationally, is a necessary but most challenging task. It has been a relief to all of us to have the opportunity to ventilate our ideas and experiences with colleagues, scientists and industries. AFCEA in the Nordic and Baltic countries is providing an open, professional forum to enhance cooperation between authorities from different countries. Helsinki Chapter has also brought in several world class speakers into domestic seminars to add versatility into discussion. Let me express my congratulations to the celebrating chapter. I wish all the best in the future to AFCEA Helsinki Chapter and all of AFCEA! Brigadier General Jukka Juusti Chief Armaments For ten years now AFCEA Helsinki Chapter has actively been providing possibilities for open communication between innovators, providers and the procurement sector. This has been carried out by spreading information about AFCEA events abroad and by arranging luncheons and seminars, both locally and in cooperation with foreign chapters in the neighbouring countries over modern videoteleconferencing technology. International interaction and collaboration are the best ways to have an effect on overall global stability, technical interoperability in crisis management and cutting the cost of security. That also opens windows for Finnish competences to equally contribute to the global market. I want to thank all active members of AFCEA Helsinki Chapter for their impact on developing and maintaining the international forum for technology developers, industry and decision makers. May the beginning decade be as productive! 3 AFCEA Helsinki Chapter 10 Years AFCEA HELSINKI CHAPTER 10 YEARS Ilkka Jäppinen Since November 1997 AFCEA Helsinki Chapter has existed as a transparent interface between the Finnish professio- nals and the global AFCEA forum. This year certainly is a highlight because of the TechNet Europe 2007 Symposium and Exhibition sailing from Stockholm to Helsinki. This is probably also a good time to take a glance at the past ten years. First individual members from Finland joined AFCEA International more than 15 years ago. In those days they enrolled in the Stockholm Chapter which was the closest one. Soon there were a handful of active membership card holders who wanted to establish a local chapter in Helsinki. With a lot of support from AFCEA International and especially from the Stockholm Chapter Board the initial Chairman of the AFCEA Helsinki Chapter, Colonel (Eng.) Ilkka Jäppinen is the chief of meeting was held and the application for department of Military Technology at the charter was sent in. Finnish Military Academy. In the beginning military officers, engi- already arranged several events under the neers and industrial representatives were in name of TechNet Baltic. the majority but soon also the number of government and municipal civilian In the year 2001 after regular board visits memberships increased. Currently there is and attending some of the TechNet Baltic a balance between military and civilian seminars on the island of Gotland it was authorities, industry and scientific commu- time to try something more challenging. nity covering all areas of security in TechNet Baltic 2001 was a huge effort society. together with chapters in Stockholm, Oslo and Helsinki as well as with many impor- Finland shares many of the typical features tant sponsors from these countries. of the other Nordic countries because of the common historical and cultural One of the planning seminars was also background. Also politically the country is attended by LTGEN C. Norman Wood, very similar to Sweden. That is why it was USAF (rtd.), then President and CEO of not difficult to start close collaboration AFCEA International. He later gave the with the Stockholm Chapter. They had seminar opening speech at 3 AM (US local 4 AFCEA Helsinki Chapter 10 Years time) over the phone from his bedroom. He In addition to these special achievements said this was the first time he was opening normal activities of the Helsinki Chapter a conference in his pyjamas! include luncheons, seminars and helping Joel Majurinen (left) accepted his life membership certificate from Colonel Jarmo Myyrä in November 2002. TechNet Baltic 2001 was a five-day, five- Finnish attendees to find their way into theme seminar with audiences in five international AFCEA events like TechNet auditoriums connected together with state Europe and MILCOM. Another important of the art IP-broadband videoteleconferen- function during all these years has been cing technology in Stockholm, Oslo, providing domestic conferences with Kaunas (Lithuania), St.Petersburg and highly appreciated international speakers. Helsinki. Additionally all the presentations The list of names is almost endless so we were globally streamed over the Internet will mention here only some of the most and there was also a virtual exhibition in renowned: Colonel Alan D. Campen, the World Wide Web. Even though the USAF (rtd.), Mr. John F. Garstka (US five day programme and the heavy com- DoD) and Dr. Henrik Friman, National munications took a lot of effort the event Defence College, Sweden. Doctor Friman was a great success thanks to the devoted holds many positions, one of them being enthusiasts, most of them in Sweden under the Regional Vice President of the Nordic the leadership of the Stockholm Chapter Region. His support has been continuous President MGen Göran De Geer, SA (rtd.). and invaluable indeed. 5 AFCEA Helsinki Chapter 10 Years been arranged when in the year 2006 it was time to establish the AFCEA Tallinn Subchapter to Helsinki Chapter. This time strong support was provided by Commo- dore Robert Howell, RN (rtd.), General Manager of AFCEA Europe. After five years from TechNet Baltic 2001 it was time to try again in March 2006. TechNet Baltic 2006 was a two-day videoteleconference with auditoriums in Stockholm, Tallinn and Helsinki. The overall subject was “Baltic cooperation for National Security”. This time the communication bandwidth between sites was the unbelievable 2,4 gigabits/second The “Number One” of the information (STM16) over dedicated optical fibres by warfare, Colonel (ret.) Alan D. Campen (USA) TeliaSonera Ltd. and Nimbra-codecs by (left) attending an InfoWar seminar with two Net Insight Ltd.! As you might guess video Swedish and two Russian IW experts in quality - as well as contents of the October 2000. programme - were again far beyond the expected. Active contacts with Estonian authorities, universities and industry has been a natural Foundation of the independent AFCEA by-product of the growing cooperation Tallinn Chapter was finally approved in between Finland and Estonia in all areas. A mid-June 2007. It was thanks to many couple of AFCEA seminars aboard ferries people but not least to Mr. Tõnu Naestema, between Helsinki and Tallinn had already Well-known speakers in October 2003 in Helsinki: from left: Kalevi Halonen, Tom Johansen, Henrik Friman, John F. Garstka, Ari Puheloinen and Tapio Mustonen. 6 AFCEA Helsinki Chapter 10 Years today the Chapter President. Collaboration attend a big event. The Grand Old Man is with the first AFCEA chapter in the Baltic Managing Director Joel Majurinen who countries continues at a close level. joined in April 1992 and received