New Solar-Powered Vehicle Barriers Provide Anti-terrorist Protection for Remote U.S. Government Dam
Intelligent Perimeter Systems’ retractable barriers go from invisible to fully upright in seconds and stop vehicles up to 30,000 pounds traveling at 50 miles per hour. The new technology allows high-security vehicle barriers to be installed to protect unmanned facilties and remote locations lacking electrical power.
Dublin, OH (PRWEB) March 7, 2005 -- Intelligent Perimeter Systems (IPS), a
manufacturer of advanced counter-terrorist vehicle barrier and traffic control
systems, today announced it has completed installation of an innovative
perimeter security system at an undisclosed U.S. Bureau of Reclamation dam in
the western U.S.
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the security contract
to IPS in July 2004. “The mission was to provide counter-terrorist protection in
a remote location lacking access to electrical power,” said IPS CEO Ronald E.
Scherer. “Our solar-powered Model 400 barriers, combined with a custom
monitoring system that permits authorized personnel to monitor the status of the
barriers in real-time, created an ideal perimeter security system for this
unmanned location.”
Designed to stop a 30,000-pound vehicle traveling at
50 mph, the retractable steel posts (also called bollards) are installed
underground in sets of three or four, with the top of each post flush with the
roadway. At the push of a button, the swipe of an access card, or a signal from
a radio controller or satellite, the 1,400-pound bollards spring upright,
reaching their full height of 36 inches in 6 seconds or less. Each bollard has
self-contained hydraulic pumps and integrated battery backup, increasing its
tamper resistance. A fully redundant design with no single point of failure
ensures that the system works even if one barrier fails.
“The ability to
operate from solar power represents a distinct advance in vehicle barrier
technology,” Scherer said. “From desert locations to mountainous areas, we are
taking orders for anti-terrorist vehicle barriers in places that couldn’t be
adequately protected prior to the introduction of our products.”
IPS has
had a number of other major installations and orders over the past 6 months,
allowing the company to expand its manufacturing facilities in Battle Creek,
Michigan. IPS systems currently protect major utility, government and corporate
facilities around the U.S.
About Intelligent Perimeter
Systems
Headquartered in the Dublin, Ohio (a suburb of Columbus), Intelligent
Perimeter Systems is an innovative developer and integrator of retractable
traffic control and vehicle barrier systems. Its products allow government and
private organizations to create a secure, protected environment for people and
property. Developed through a Department of Defense anti-terrorism grant, the
company’s high-security vehicle control systems create an impenetrable barrier
that deploys in seconds and holds K12 anti-terrorist certification from the U.S.
Department of State. IPS has been engineering and manufacturing vehicle access
control equipment since 2002 and sells its products worldwide. For more
information and to view a crash-test video, visit www.ibarrier.com.
Contact:
Cheryl Claypoole,
Fahlgren Mortine Public Relations, (614) 825-1721, e-mail protected from spam
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Terry Massaro, Intelligent Perimeter Systems, (800) 304-9422, x 303,
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