CCTV cameras, a DVR and maybe a security officer are just not enough anymore. Chemical and pharmaceutical companies, schools, corporations and utility services are looking for more accurate, cost effective ways to secure life and property.

Enter Fiber Intrument Sales of Oriskany, New York and Sandia National Laboratories. FIS and Sandia developed the patented Fiber Fence fiber optic intrusion detection and perimeter security system.

Fiber Fence can detect and locate intruders anywhere along a fence line up to 10 miles in length further if multiple units are networked together. The System can be installed on existing objects such as perimeter fencing, walls, and gateways. An alert occurs when someone causes a disturbance to the optical fiber, or to the Mouse Trip sensor to which it is attached. Fiber Fence is relatively inexpensive, and very easy to install. System includes an OTDR for system monitoring and testing.

If the fence takes a direct electric strike from lightning or transformer near the perimeter, Fiber Fence will continue to work. There will not be any expensive electrical components to change.

Another fiber optic security system, part of the Fiber Fence family, is Cover Cop. A non electric sensor that will guard against any intrusion to a manhole or utility cover.

Mr. Richard Martinez, CPP - President and CEO of Homeland Protective Group, Inc. in New York City states, "Fiber Fence and Cover Cop, when integrated with the FIS Strike Zone Software, provides the ultimate form of security for correctional institutions, military installations and any other sensitive areas requiring perimeter security."

The benefits of Fiber Optic Security-

Applications - Fiber Fence and Cover Cop are ideal for large perimeters such as those around factories, water reservoirs, electric grids and airports. Fiber Fence has been installed to protect military facilities, nuclear power facilities, factories, storage yards, hazardous waste facilities and more. Since the system requires no additional electric to the fence line, it is much more afordable than other systems.

Anti-Spark' Optical Technology - The mechanical detection mechanism, called Cover Cop, is a hermetically sealed sensor that does not use electricity. It can't spark an explosion in underground utilities where combustible gases may be present.

Affordable Protection - Up to 500 or more utility covers can be monitored within a single system, over a distance of 80 or more kilometers. These monitoring distances are many times that of electronic systems, and eliminate the need for expensive inline repeaters to amplify the signal. Power is NOT required at the protected entrances or anywhere along the cable run.

The patented Strike Zone Security Solution combines advanced optical technology with specialized sensing devices and high tech security systems to achieve performance and reliability superior to other intrusion detection systems. Adopted by the U.S. Military, The Fiber Fence can monitor up to 16 km (10 miles) of fence line without requiring power anywhere along the perimeter. Systems can be cascaded to provide monitoring distances of up to 80 km (50 miles)

For more information, please contact the Homeland Protective Group : www.homelandpg.com