The city has awarded the defense company Northrop Grumman a $500 million contract to create a wireless network that will allow emergency responders to download fingerprints, mug shots, anti-terrorism databases, and other materials while in the field. The five-year contract, announced yesterday by Mayor Bloomberg, will significantly upgrade the city's existing emergency technology in a post-September 11th world where terrorism is a constant concern. The award is a coup for Northrop Grumman.


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