Remington Arms Company Launches Technology Division.MADISON, N.C. -- Announces Eye Ball R1, A "Tossable" Surveillance Device That Delivers Critical Audio/Video Visibility Into Siege, Hazardous Situations; Provides Real-Time Insight To Save Lives Remington Arms Remington Arms is a major American manufacturer of rifles, shotguns, other firearms, revolvers and ammunition. They also license the Remington name to hunting apparel, Arctic Cat ATV's, and other hunting and shooting products manufactured by other companies. Company, Inc., today announced Remington Technologies Division, a new operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon that will deliver differentiated public safety and security technology solutions. Remington Technologies Division will position the established, 188-year-old law enforcement armaments market leader to offer an innovative line of leading-edge technology solutions to support changing law enforcement and homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States requirements. In a concurrent announcement, Remington Technologies Division unveiled the Eye Ball R1 (Eye Ball), a "tossable" audio/video surveillance device. The Eye Ball is a wireless, baseball-sized device with real-time audio and video that rotates to provide a 360-degree visibility of an environment. Law enforcement officers can roll, toss, or drop the ruggedized Eye Ball into virtually any hazardous situation - providing the immediate visibility required for users to make safe, intelligent decisions in dangerous environments. Once deployed, the Eye Ball captures and transmits real-time audio and video to the Eye Ball's Personal Display Unit (PDU (Protocol Data Unit) The technical name of a frame of data transmitted over the data link layer (layer 2) in a communications network. Ethernet and Token Ring are examples of this layer. ). In addition to serving as a wireless receiver, the easy-to-use PDU enables users to direct the Eye Ball with precision, focusing the video camera throughout the Eye Ball's 360-degree viewing area. The PDU also activates the Eye Ball's near-infrared "night vision" for dark operations. The Eye Ball streams audio and video up to 200 yards away from the PDU. "With 180 years of experience supporting public safety, the Remington name is synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as reliability and dependability," said Tommy Millner, chief executive officer, Remington Arms Company Inc. "Our products are deployed in more than 80 percent of all police cruisers in America. The challenges facing law enforcement professionals are changing - and Remington is committed to providing new technology solutions that empower officers and strengthen public safety. Look for a new line of innovative technology products from the Remington Technologies Division." "The dangers associated with a siege situation are magnified by unknown critical variables such as the number of perpetrators and hostages, their locations, and onsite weaponry," said Sam Page, sheriff, Rockingham County Rockingham County is the name of three counties in the United States of America:
The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County. . "The ability to see inside a situation changes the dynamics, tilting the balance of power toward law enforcement. The Remington Eye Ball provides users with important scout capabilities to define the parameters of a situation and create a clearer and safer path to resolution." Additional Eye Ball Features and Benefits The Eye Ball provides the power and flexibility to support virtually any urban or rural environment. Additional Eye Ball features and benefits include: --Designed for real-world situations: The rugged Eye Ball maintains a high level of performance while enabling users to roll, toss, or drop units into a variety of hard-to-reach and hostile environments. The Eye Ball orients itself automatically to provide users with a clear picture. --Powerful audio and video capabilities: --The Eye Ball's video camera provides a 55-degree horizontal and 41-degree vertical field of view providing clear vision into rooms, hallways, and stairwells. Users control the Eye Ball's 360-degree rotation via the PDU and gain visibility through its 6.4-inch color screen. --Internal Eye Ball near-infrared LEDs illuminate dark environments. Near-infrared capabilities can be set manually or automatically. --Flexible PDU capabilities support individual user requirements: The PDU enables users to control up to two Eye Balls and centralize cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. audio and video feeds from both units. --Versatility: The Eye Ball R1 attaches quickly to a pole - providing visibility into ceilings or attics, looking around corners, down hallways, or into rooms. --Rechargeable batteries: The Eye Ball and PDU use lithium ion A rechargeable battery technology introduced in 1991 that provides greater charge per pound than nickel metal hydride. In 1993, Toshiba introduced the first notebook in the U.S. with a Li-ion battery. batteries and maintain battery power for up to two and three hours respectively. The Eye Ball and PDU units are easily rechargeable to ensure they are always ready for deployment. Pricing, Availability, and Additional Background The Eye Ball R1 kit is $4,800. The Eye Ball Kit includes a rugged case with two Eye Ball R1 units, one Training Ball, one Personal Display Unit, and two chargers. Test and evaluation units are available upon request. Deliveries will begin in Q2 2005. For additional Eye Ball background, including upcoming events that will feature Eye Ball demonstrations, please visit www.remingtonTD.com. About Remington Arms Company Remington is a leading manufacturer of firearms, ammunition, and accessories for the sporting goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport , law enforcement, and military markets. Headquartered in Madison, North Carolina Madison is a town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,262. It is home to the corporate headquarters of Remington Arms. Geography Madison is located at 36°23'13" North, 79°58'9" West (36.386818, -79. , Remington is owned by two private equity groups, Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. L.L.C. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., both based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . Remington is available online at www.remington.com. Additionally, Remington Law Enforcement is available online at www.remingtonLE.com and Remington Military is available online at www.remingtonMILITARY.com. This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. . This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained. |
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