Mission

The Homeland Security Technology Systems Center is created at NJIT to work in collaboration with State government, serving as consultant for technology evaluation against objective performance standards and engaging in prototype deployment of integrated systems for testing, demonstration, and training. Created at NJIT, the Center’s mission in broad terms is to work with State government as advisors for the evaluation and integration of security based technology. The Center will test, demonstrate and train. In partnership with the Office of the Attorney General and the Domestic Preparedness Task Force, the Center is charged to:

• Conduct real-world, in-use tests to find the best technology to protect critical State assets.
• Evaluate prototype commercial technology products against performance standards as advisors for State, county, municipal, federal and interstate agencies.
• Review and assist in the development of objective performance and interoperability standards consistent with long-range opportunities for technology development.
• Develop comprehensive demonstration and training programs to ensure rapid uptake of systems technology used by all relevant users.
• Assemble teams to address specific technology development needs that are local to New Jersey and needs that may not receive adequate attention at a national level
• Foster collaboration, coordination and management of multi-organizational grant applications and partnerships involving technology development programs that engage State agencies, New Jersey colleges and universities, military installations and private sector firms.
• Enter into Cooperative Research Agreements with interstate agencies, and military installations.