ROME — ANDRO Computational Solutions, in collaboration with Mohawk Valley EDGE, has received a $50,000 grant from FuzeHub’s Manufacturing Grant Program.

Company officials said the grant will be used to conduct a pilot of “2nd Net,” a wireless rapid alert and intelligent emergency management system for mitigating active threats in schools and public spaces.

ANDRO Computational Services is a small, independently-owned company serving defense and commercial applications in software radios, spectrum access, cybersecurity and more, based on Turin Road in Rome, according to their website. FuzeHub is a not-for-profit organization in Albany that annually sponsors grants to small and mid-sized manufacturers and technology companies through their Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund.

“The grant represents a strategic lead investment by New York State in small business technology developed here in the Mohawk Valley, derived from federal/Defense Department research; this investment opens the door to private investor matching to bring the prototype to full manufacturing and commercialization readiness,” said ANDRO president Andrew Drozd.

ANDRO productizes software defined radios and embedded software products, company officials said. The company concentrates on prototype product development for pre-production readiness. ANDRO has access to a network of industry partners to help test, validate, and field prototype capabilities for a variety of military and commercial customers.

“We already have a nationwide broadband emergency management system called FirstNet operated by AT&T. The 2ndNet provides a secondary safety net, an extra layer of protection,” Drozd stated.

“With the exponential rise in school violence and active shooter threats, an urgent need exists for reliable personal communication devices that provide real-time situational awareness during crisis situations.”