“As Southwest Microwave’s business in the Middle East, North Africa and the subcontinent has continued to grow, local technical support is essential to maintaining the quality of service for which we are recognized worldwide,” explains Graeme Howes, Middle East Branch Manager. “With Ricky on board we are able to offer comprehensive technical support, post-sales service and training for systems integrators and end-users in the region.”

To obtain technical services from Southwest Microwave’s Middle East Offices or to schedule a site commissioning visit, please contact Ricky Cifra at +971 4 371 2624 or via email at rickyc@southwestmicrowave.com.

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As with Southwest Microwave’s current course offerings, this new class will include lecture and hands-on elements, and provide the system set-up and servicing details necessary to ensure successful installation and operation of the MicroPoint™ II fence detection system and the MicroTrack™ II buried cable detection system.

Note that due to ease of use of New Generation INTREPID™ systems, Series II certification is not required for students previously trained on the INTREPID™ MicroPoint™ Cable or MicroTrack™ systems (INTREPID™ Series II training does not exempt those looking to sell or service original MicroPoint™ or MicroTrack™ systems from mandatory training on these products).

Like all of Southwest Microwave’s factory training courses, INTREPID™ Series II training will be offered free of charge, though participants are responsible for travel and lodging during their stay.

Learn more about INTREPID Series II Certification or Request a Training Registration Form.

Southwest Microwave will be hosting three Intelligent Perimeter Solutions seminars in the United Kingdom this November. These highly-informative, free sessions will showcase our latest-generation INTREPID™ intelligent detection system, a multi-technology sensor suite equipped to address today’s toughest perimeter protection challenges. Application-specific detection solutions, valuable techniques for protecting a site from intrusion, theft or harm and live demonstrations of INTREPID™ technologies will also be presented. An opportunity to discuss your project requirements with our industry experts will be offered over a complimentary lunch. Seating is limited so register today.

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With today’s complex, high-volume air traffic flow, aircraft mobility control at the world’s busiest airports is a critical public safety concern. In a traditional scenario, stop-bar warning lights indicate to pilots when to halt or move an aircraft on the tarmac. However, poor visibility, extreme weather conditions or human error can have disastrous effects. Southwest Microwave’s new Model 316-33457 Stop Bar Control Sensor allows airport control tower and safety personnel to effectively detect aircraft or vehicle movement between taxiway and active runway.

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Southwest Microwave, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of its operations in the Middle East, North Africa and the Subcontinent with the addition of a Middle East branch office in Dubai, UAE. This full-service facility adds a technical support component to the company’s well-established regional sales activities, and reinforces Southwest Microwave’s focused commitment to long-term project partnerships in the area.

General Manager Graeme Howes, who has directed MENA and Subcontinent regional sales activities for Southwest Microwave since 2006 will oversee the new Middle East branch.

“Southwest Microwave’s perimeter intrusion detection systems play a dominant role in the protection of security-sensitive installations and critical infrastructure in the Middle East, which has been achieved through both the quality of our systems and industry-leading customer support,” explains Howes. “By offering on-site technical services to our certified integrators and end users, we further strengthen Southwest Microwave’s value proposition in the region.”

The new Middle East office is conveniently located in the Dubai Silicon Oasis, a state-of-the-art technology park situated less than twenty minutes from Dubai’s central business district, Dubai International Airport, Jebel Ali Port and Port Rashid.

To schedule a visit to Southwest Microwave’s new office or to discuss perimeter security project needs, please contact Graeme Howes, General Manager – Middle East Office at +971 4 371 2624 or via email at graemeh@southwestmicrowave.com.

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Southwest Microwave welcomes Palmieri Associates as our newest Manufacturer’s Representative Agency.

Palmieri Associates has represented top manufacturers in the New York and Northern New Jersey region for over 25 years. Specializing in the security industry, the agency offers a fully integrated platform of products, including many lines that compliment Southwest Microwave’s solutions. The agency’s exceptional staff prides themselves on their “customer first” approach and is available to assist in the design, planning and implementation of new or upgraded perimeter intrusion detection systems.

Contact Palmieri Associates to discuss your perimeter security project needs, schedule a site visit or plan a local demonstration.

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Southwest Microwave is pleased to announce SpecPoint as the newest addition of our US Manufacturer’s Rep Network.

SpecPoint set out in 2001 to establish itself as one of the premier manufacturers’ representation firms in the southeastern United States. With a focus on security oriented products, technology, and forward thinking brands, SpecPoint has grown to represent some of the most established companies in the world. SpecPoint will represent Southwest Microwave in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and East Tennessee.

Contact SpecPoint to discuss your perimeter security project needs, schedule a site visit or plan a local demonstration.

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Southwest Microwave is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Manufacturer’s Representative Agency, Midlantic Marketing, for the regions of Pennsylvania, Delaware and Southern New Jersey.

Midlantic Marketing’s customer service driven team offers more than 50 combined years of security industry experience, and is committed to providing superior consultative services toward the development of CCTV, access control, intrusion detection and fire system solutions.

The agency’s highly qualified sales and technical staff can offer comprehensive local support to A&E firms, security consultants and systems integrators in the design, planning and implementation of new or upgraded intrusion detection systems.

Contact Midlantic Marketing to discuss your perimeter security project needs, schedule a site visit or plan a local demonstration.

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Southwest Microwave is pleased to welcome AA MATECH as a new distribution partner in France. AA MATECH will represent Southwest Microwave’s complete range of perimeter security products across France through its Matech Defense and Security department.

With a strong technological focus and longstanding experience in the supply of microwave solutions for industrial and military applications, AA MATECH offers competitively-priced, state-of-the-art perimeter detection systems and superior technical service to support Southwest Microwave’s regional installations.

We are confident that this new alliance with AA MATECH will enhance local support for Southwest Microwave’s industry-leading perimeter security solutions in France, and that our End User and Integrator customers will derive long-term benefit from the partnership.

To further discuss your perimeter security project requirements in France, please contact:

Mr. Franck Darde – Director of Sales and Marketing
AA MATECH
Matech Defense and Security (MDS) Division
18, rue Nicolas Appert
91898 ORSAY France

Tel +33 (0)1 76 91 50 12
Fax +33 (0)1 76 91 50 31
franck.darde@group-aa.com
www.matech.fr

1er Juin 2010 – Worcestershire, UK

SOUTHWEST MICROWAVE LTD. ANNONCE UN NOUVEAU PARTENARIAT EN FRANCE

Southwest Microwave est très heureuse d’accueillir son nouveau partenaire en France AA MATECH qui sera chargé de la distribution exclusive de ses produits. AA Matech représentera la gamme complète de produits de sécurité périmétrique en France à travers sa division MDS: Matech Défense et Sécurité.

Avec une forte orientation technologique et une longue expérience de la fourniture de solutions hyperfréquences sur les marchés industriels et militaires, AA MATECH offre des solutions de sécurité périmétrique au sommet de l’état de l’art, avec des prix compétitifs, ainsi qu’un excellent support technique pour toutes les installations locales de Southwest Microwave.

Nous sommes convaincus que cette nouvelle alliance permettra en France d’améliorer le support technique local de la gamme de solutions périmétriques de Southwest Microwave, et que nos clients vont tirer profit sur le long terme de ce partenariat.

Pour mettre en place votre nouveau projet de sécurité périmétrique en France, vous pouvez déjà contacter:

Mr. Franck Darde – Directeur Commercial et Marketing
AA MATECH
Division Matech Défense et Sécurité (MDS)
18, rue Nicolas Appert
91898 ORSAY France

Tel +33 (0)1 76 91 50 12
Fax +33 (0)1 76 91 50 31
franck.darde@group-aa.com
www.matech.fr

Adrian Courtenay, managing partner at industry-leading security publication GSN: Government Security News, recently attended one of Southwest Microwave’s Intelligent Perimeter Solutions seminars in Newark, New Jersey. Courtenay joined a diverse audience of systems integrators, consultants, architects, engineers and end-user security personnel from across the Northeastern USA to report on this unique educational forum addressing today’s toughest perimeter protection challenges.

During the 3-hour program, moderator Tim Claus emphasized the need to employ appropriate perimeter intrusion detection strategies and equipment to address a facility’s security concerns and threat level, and offered useful techniques for reinforcing a site against harm to infrastructure, assets and personnel. He highlighted application-specific detection solutions, system design considerations, CCTV assessment criteria and performance measures to achieve the highest probability of detection without the nuisance alarm problems that traditionally plague perimeter sensors.

Read what Courtenay reported to GSN readers about his experience.

This modification increases the linear coverage per roll of MicroPoint™ cable. Fence detection can be easily achieved for 200m (656 ft) of fenceline on each side of a MicroPoint™ Processor Module (PM). The remaining cable* conveniently accommodates service loops and fence post transitions.

As a value-added benefit, Southwest Microwave is offering this product enhancement to our customers at no extra cost.

Future orders for MicroPoint™ cable should reflect the new MC115-220 and MC315-220 part numbers.

We are confident that this product enhancement will greatly benefit the project requirements of our MicroPoint™ customers going forward. Please contact your Southwest Microwave Sales Representative or our Customer Service team at infossd@southwestmicrowave.com with any questions or concerns.

*Refer to Technical Note #223A (PDF) for instructions regarding cable length limits for detection.

Discover valuable techniques for protecting a site from intrusion, theft, sabotage or harm to assets, infrastructure and personnel. Review application-specific detection solutions, system design considerations, CCTV assessment criteria and performance measures to achieve the highest probability of detection without nuisance alarms.

See live demonstrations of smart-sensor technologies combining state-of-the-art detection performance with universal communications protocol, configuration interface and monitoring options. Learn to deploy any combination of fence, buried cable or microwave sensors on a unified network platform to seamlessly protect each portion of the perimeter with an optimal solution for that location.

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The new-generation INTREPID™ family includes field-proven fence, buried cable and digital microwave detection technologies, made even smarter with single-platform networking. The MicroPoint™ II fence detection system, MicroTrack™ II buried cable detection system and Microwave 330 digital microwave link include enhanced features and unique detection capabilities to reliably protect the highest security sites and perform in harsh climatic extremes. For unparalleled configuration and operating convenience, new-generation INTREPID™ sensors employ a common communications protocol, universal set-up software, scalable system controllers and a broad input voltage range.

By eliminating the high cost and complication traditionally associated with integrating multiple sensor technologies, you can easily deploy any combination of INTREPID™ fence, buried and digital microwave solutions on a single network platform, to protect each portion of your perimeter with the optimal sensor for that location.

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Prior to joining Southwest Microwave, Tim worked for Diebold Inc. as a Customer Solutions Engineer involved in CCTV systems, major alarm networks and access control systems. Six years in the US Navy as a Combat Systems Maintenance Manager and Electronics Technician allowed him valuable experience with integrated electronic systems. We are pleased to welcome Tim to the Southwest Microwave sales team to support our continued growth in the US market.

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Bric Marketing is a professional sales and marketing company representing products for electronic surveillance and access control manufacturers. Their mission is to provide an extraordinary service level to the customer as an extension of the manufacturer’s infrastructure. Bric Marketing will represent Southwest Microwave in Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona.

Premier Systems Group was formed in 2004 as a Manufacturers Rep Firm for the Electronic Security and Low Voltage industry. Their main goal is to represent product solutions that keep companies competitive and profitable. This is accomplished by continually developing a network of manufacturers that can seamlessly integrate their products to provide solutions for broad-ranging applications of all sizes and levels of complexity. Premier Systems Group will represent Southwest Microwave in Northern California and Northern Nevada.

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Martin brings longstanding global engineering and customized solutions experience to Southwest Microwave. During his tenure with Norgren, Martin’s focus was on driving sustainable sales growth in the Industrial and Government sectors through engineering advantage, strategy deployment and key account development. He served a two-year assignment in China as Vice President, Strategic Sectors, where he was responsible for business restructure in the region, including the establishment of strategic direction, business plan formulation and management of key account teams.

Martin’s background in mechanical engineering, success in strategic sector expansion and extensive market experience in Europe, Asia and the Americas position him for leadership of Southwest Microwave’s European Group and further penetration of the company’s industry-leading perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) across Europe.

Martin succeeds Tony Backx, who retired as European GM in April.

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Model 310B-33456 operates at K-Band (24.125Ghz) frequency, achieving performance not possible with X-Band microwave links (10.5Ghz). Transmitter and receiver offer weatherproof, explosionproof enclosures with front access to controls and test points.

This extended coverage further compliments Southwest Microwave’s industry-leading support programs – including complimentary applications consulting and system design, commissioning services and monthly certification classes.

With more than 38 years of experience providing perimeter intrusion detection solutions for security sensitive sites in 80+ countries, Southwest Microwave has earned a reputation for high quality, high-performance systems. We are pleased to reinforce system reliability of our systems with enhanced Warranty coverage and look forward to serving your perimeter security detection needs.

*Excludes Geonet and TASS sensors

Precise detection pattern, extended battery life and unmatched ease of setup make M.I.L.PAC sensors ideal for protection of VIPs and critical mobile assets. They can be used at gates, portals or roadway crossings, or to establish a full perimeter of volumetric detection.

For quick setup, the sensors include rugged, lightweight adjustable tripods. Sensitivity and range controls are easily accessible on the rear of the units in weatherproof fittings. An available handheld performance monitor allows rapid verification of input voltage levels, alignment and alarm thresholds.

The CE-certified MILPAC 316 features 244 meter detection range and 135 hour battery life, and is ideal for operation within narrow corridors. M.I.L.PAC 385 offers 122-meter detection range, zero range suppression and 103 hours of continuous operation. A patented Range Cut-Off circuit makes the sensor immune to all targets beyond a pre-selected range. K-Band frequency on both units provides maximum resistance to radar interference.