VIP Systems Announces New Anti-Terrorist Marine Testing Event
First Capital International, Inc. (OTC BB:FCAI.OB - News), the Designer and Manufacturer of its prepackaged VIP Systems(TM) (www.VipSystems.us), a state-of-the-art Video Surveillance Security Solution, announced today that the Company will proceed with the long awaited, second round of testing for its new state-of-the-art marine anti-terrorist technology. This second Demonstration will take place on the 11th of May 2006 at the Port of Houston.
The Company reports that its anti-terrorist Solution will be installed and conducted on one of the U.S. Merchant Marine ships at the Port of Houston operated by Croweley International for the U.S. Department of Transportation. This event is hosted by the Port of Houston Authority with the keynote speaker from the US Department of Homeland Security. VIP Systems(TM) technology will allow the ship to be viewed from a remote, central U.S. Port control location via satellite through SkyPort International, Inc., and utilizing the state-of-the-art DefendIR cameras provided by Digital Infrared Imaging (a subsidiary of ICX, Inc.). The System will allow the control location to turn-off the ship's engines and thereby disabling it, in the event of a terrorist take-over of the ship.
All commands will be given through SkyPort International, Inc.'s secure satellite link which gives the ability to see the marine vessel at any time, at any place in the world and the technology gives the ability to remotely control the ship from a central location.
"We believe that this event will be a new step forward for the protection plans and strategy our ports and borders and will play an important role in promoting new technologies to protect our borders and international commerce against potential terrorist attacks," said Alex Genin -- CEO and President of the Company. He went on to further state: "We firmly believe that this demonstration will clearly show a method which is ready today and will serve as effective protection against any terrorist attempts to disrupt the rapidly developing shipments of LNG products worldwide."
Mr. Roger Klotz, President & CEO of SkyPort International, Inc., said: "This System will open new capabilities in defending the worldwide shipments of LNG products and we are proud to be a part of this new Technology Solution."
Mr. Chris Peterson, Commercial Sales Director of Digital Infrared Imaging, Inc., said: "We are delighted to support this event. This Demonstration clearly shows the importance of solid preventative measures developed today which will avoid any terrorist attempts to take over any shipments of LNG or similar products, and provide safety for our ports."
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FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensor systems that enhance perception and awareness. The Company’s advanced thermal imaging and threat detection systems are used for a wide variety of imaging, thermography, and security applications, including airborne and ground-based surveillance, condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, search and rescue, drug interdiction, navigation, transportation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) detection. Visit the Company's web site at www.FLIR.com.
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