Sep. 21, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- LoJack Supply Chain Integrity (booth #377 at ASIS 2009), developers of a first-of-its-kind, integrated solution that reduces and manages risk throughout the supply chain, today announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with NC4 (booth #2283 at ASIS 2009), the leader in situational awareness tools that empower government and businesses with accurate, timely and secure information to manage uncertainty in the supply chain.

Under the terms of the partnership agreement, LoJack Supply Chain Integrity will integrate NC4's External Situational Awareness (ESA) incident monitoring service into its SC-ISAC, the only government-sanctioned Supply Chain Information Sharing and Analysis Center. ESA will add focused, relevant incident alerts analyzed and reported by NC4's Incident Monitoring Centers (NIMCs). These alerts will provide a greater depth of customized information on incidents occurring in specific geographies pertinent to SC-ISAC members.

This integrated solution will enable SC-ISAC members to achieve an even greater level of preparedness for disruptions in the supply chain such as fires, terrorist acts and natural disasters that are near their facilities and could potentially pose a threat to employee safety and disruptions to business operations. Now, the SC-ISAC provides even more robust, interactive information, awareness and early warning capabilities that, in turn, can enable members to respond quicker to both small incidents and extreme emergencies.

"Our foremost priority at LoJack Supply Chain Integrity is to provide the most effective and robust solutions available so that our customers can minimize risks due to disruptions in the supply chain," said Robert Furtado, President and Chief Executive Officer of LoJack Supply Chain Integrity. "By combining the capabilities of our SC-ISAC with NC4's ESA incident monitoring service, our members will receive the most comprehensive real-time -- and now customized -- information available about incidents relevant to their business to ensure the protection of their operations across the supply chain."

NC4's Incident Monitoring Centers (NIMCs) provide 24x7 coverage of real-time global events monitoring transportation, weather, hazmat, law enforcement, fire, terrorism, and other incidents that may have an effect on customers' business operations.