Video leader to offer one of industry's most intuitive network video
management systems
PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco International
(NYSE: TYC) (BSX: TYC) today announced the acquisition of the assets of
Trident Tek, Inc., a leading developer of video surveillance solutions, to
strengthen its American Dynamics portfolio of video security technology and
products. Privately-held Trident Tek has more than 20 years of experience
in the security, storage and network industries, and brings extensive IT
expertise to complement Tyco's leadership in the video surveillance
industry. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.
"We are strategically investing, through acquisitions and internal
development, to extend our leadership in video surveillance into the
rapidly growing IP market," said Don Lyman, vice president and general
manager of access control and video systems.
The acquired assets include Trident Tek's network video management
system (NVMS) which utilizes an embedded Linux operating system based on
server- client architecture. The NVMS provides a robust, scalable and open
IP-based platform, which can support over 128 cameras per server including
megapixel IP cameras, standard IP cameras, and analog cameras with IP
encoders. Using Linux turns an off-the-shelf server into a network
appliance, which increases the ease of installation and lowers the cost of
ownership.
"The Intellex(R) digital video management system, one of our core
products for over 10 years, continues to gain market share with a large
customer base," said Chuck Hutzler, vice president of R&D for American
Dynamics video solutions. "Trident Tek's robust and scalable platform
complements our own new VideoEdge(TM) IP products, maintains compatibility
with our extensive existing base and puts us in an even stronger market
position."
To provide flexibility and ease of use, Trident Tek developed this NVMS
platform using IT standards and open source tools. The NVMS solution can be
augmented with expandable external SCSI-attached storage, fiber-attached
storage, or IP SAN storage.
"We are very excited to join the American Dynamics video systems team.
American Dynamics is a leading brand in the video market with a powerful
global sales and distribution channel," said Paul Zsebedics, CEO of Trident
Tek, Inc. "With the convergence of physical and IT security, the combined
organization establishes American Dynamics as one of the leading physical
security manufacturers developing, marketing, and delivering IP solutions."
The current Trident Tek NVMS will be offered concurrently while serving
as a base on which to develop the new VideoEdge NVMS. The VideoEdge NVMS
will support multiple compression technologies including the patented
American Dynamics Active Content Compression (ACC) which enables current
Intellex customers globally to migrate to IP solutions while protecting
their existing investment.
About Tyco International
Tyco International (NYSE: TYC) is a diversified, global company that
provides vital products and services to customers in more than 60
countries. Tyco is a leading provider of security products and services,
fire protection and detection products and services, valves and controls,
and other industrial products. Tyco completed the spin-off of its
healthcare and electronics businesses on June 29, 2007 and today has annual
revenues of more than $18 billion and 110,000 employees. More information
on Tyco can be found at http://www.tyco.com.
About American Dynamics(TM) video technologies
American Dynamics video technologies have earned a reputation for
innovation and reliability around the globe. With pioneering breakthroughs
in security technology, the American Dynamics brand has always been at the
forefront of the industry with the most popular and easy to use digital
video management system in the industry: Intellex. The American Dynamics
portfolio also includes a comprehensive selection of domes, cameras, matrix
switchers, keyboards, multiplexers, monitors, and video
accessories-everything required for a complete, state of the art video
surveillance system. With a powerful integration platform, American
Dynamics solutions work seamlessly with Software House(R) and Kantech(TM)
access control products, as well as other important business applications,
to provide customers with greater ease of operation and faster access to
the information they need in critical situations.
For more information on American Dynamics CCTV and video solutions,
visit http://www.americandynamics.net
SOURCE Tyco International
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Related links:
http://www.tyco.com
http://www.americandynamics.net
CONTACT:
Paul Fitzhenry, +1-609-720-4261, or Kim
Carito, +1-781-768-0176, both of Tyco International
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