Product Launch and Update

16 May 2005 07:00

Croma Group PLC16 May 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 MAY 2005 CROMA GROUP PLC ("Croma" or "the Group") THREE NEW PRODUCTS LAUNCHED TO MARKET AND CURRENT PORTFOLIO UPDATE Crime exists in almost every urban centre, the threat of global terrorism isconstant and air travel itself is not without risk. These factors have promptedthe growth of an intelligent and responsive security industry and the provisionof innovative overt and covert security solutions. The Board of Croma, the specialists in the design, development and production ofovert and covert surveillance and defence related products, today updatesshareholders on the launch of three new innovative surveillance products andprovides an overview of the Group's entire solutions portfolio. NEW SOLUTIONS Developed by Croma-Shawley, the Group's CCTV arm, "i-vision", "Remotivision" andthe "King IPT 765 Integrated Head" were conceived in response to the increasingsecurity issues that face us today. Today, the Board will be unveiling i-vision,Remotivision and the King IPT 765 at Ifsec, the leading global security annualinternational exhibition and conference, to an anticipated 25,000 visitors. The new wireless i-vision CCTV system enables surveillance of temporary orpermanent troublespots by police, local authorities, utilities and transportoperators. A scaleable security solution, i-vision was developed withflexibility in mind and has the ability to add third party protocols whenrequired. i-vision allows for the simultaneous display, recording and playbackof multiple cameras. Multi level camera patrols and sequences can also bedefined and implemented, and its built-in search tool aids the easy location ofrecorded footage, as well as featuring a footage gallery to keep selectedrecorded footage. Remotivision, a stand-alone wireless CCTV system for remote or temporarylocations, is suited to the surveillance of remote utilities such as reservoirsand large government installations. Remotivision needs no main power supply aspower is supplied from an integral battery maintained by the units own wind andsolar charging devices. The unit can be programmed to alert the client via themobile phone network of any movement in the area it is monitoring, and imagescan be viewed and the unit may be operated via PC from any location. The King IPT 765 is the first integrated camera mount to feature a power supplyin the head itself, making installation a simple 'plug & play' operation. Theunit, which may be top-mounted, or inverted, has a 180 degree unobstructed tiltand continuous rotation to offer 0.1-100 degrees per second pan & tilt speeds.The unit, which also offers a sun visor and wiper facility option for use in theharshest of environments, combines performance, aesthetics and quality. CURRENT PORTFOLIO OF SOLUTIONS As both governments and private bodies bear responsibility for the protection ofindividuals and the community as a whole, safety and security is increasinglytaking a high priority. Croma continues to provide innovative and qualitysolutions to meet this escalating demand with their existing surveillance &counter surveillance products, systems and services. The Group's current productportfolio includes: • Thermal Reduction Clothing: Camouflage suits that offer the wearer protection against ultra-violet and visual (such as binoculars, weapon sights, near infrared and far infrared); • Long Range Surveillance Lenses: A simple to use observation lens capable of reading a car numberplate at 3km; • Zeus Tactical Light: The Zeus is re-usable, rugged and robust, designed for FIBUA (fighting in built up areas) and OIBUA (operations in built up areas); • Skorpion Ground Senses: A laser trip wire system with a range of up to 500m that penetrates through rain, fog, mist and snow; • Assault Ladders: Strong, reliable, portable rapid deployment ladders, ideal for tactical response vehicles; • RF Enclosures: Easily deployable RF shielding enclosures such as one man tents; • Body Armour: Offers automatic inflation in water, in addition to conventional ballistic protection; • Laser Marksman Training Systems: An effective training device that simulates the live firing of a soldier's individual weapon; • Computer Surveillance: Hardware based system which monitors all key depressions on keyboard of the target computers; • Low Light Cameras: Offers high resolution and ultra low-light sensitivity, usually provided by an image intensifying camera, but is significantly lower in cost; • Rapid Deployment Kit: A compact, self-contained surveillance system with a wide range of applications; • R&D Design Services: Video enhancement technology to provide dramatic improvement to low contrast or poor quality video from IR or colour camera sources - technology of which is installed on helicopters, fixed wing aircrafts and submarines. John French, Chairman and Chief Executive stated: "We are delighted to belaunching i - vision, Remotivision, and the King IPT 765 Integrated Head. Thisnew product development activity is one of the benefits of the acquisition byCroma and these innovative solutions further complement our existing portfolioto better meet the sophisticated demands of the surveillance, security anddefence markets." --ENDS-- Enquiries: Croma Group plcJohn French, Chairman & Chief Executive Mobile: 07836 722 482 Bishopsgate Communications Ltd. Tel: 020 7430 1600Maxine Barnes Mobile: 07860 489 571Dominic Barretto Mobile: 07930 450 156 Notes to Editors: Listed on the Alternative Investment Market of The London Stock Exchange, CromaGroup plc, the specialists in the design, development, production and marketingof overt and covert surveillance and defence related products, comprises ofthree divisions; namely Croma Defence Systems Ltd, Shawley (a division of CromaDefence) and R&D Design Services Ltd. 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