When Langhorne-based technology company Optellios was founded in 2000, it produced polarization equipment to speed up health communications. Four years later, it shifted its focus to security as the nation became entrenched in a post-9/11 mindset.
This week, Optellios is in California for the ASIS International trade show to introduce its iPhone application that allows for instant communication of alarm information. The launch signals the next great leap for Optellios–mobile security monitoring in an increasingly mobile world.
“We’re really starting to develop ourselves here,” says Michael Nolan of Optellios’ marketing team. “We’re starting to mature and attract new customers. We really want to get our foot in the door and make headway.”
Five years ago when the polarization market dried up, Optellios leveraged all its optical technology for its shift to security. It was able to develop a fiber optic intrusion detection system–called FiberPatrol–that uses one cable for up to 60 miles for one system. FiberPatrol systems protect miles of perimeter, allow video to be transmitted and are deployed at defense facilities, chemical storage locations, airports, prisons, power generation facilities and water plants. The system can locate security breaches within 10 feet even after a sensor cable has been cut and eliminates the need for power in the field, the threat of lightning strikes and racks upon racks of equipment to cover large distances.
Working in a similar way to that of mobile application security testing that can prevent security breaches, the iPhone app assesses security threats in real-time and displays the exact GPS location on a satellite image, and calculates directions to the location of the alarm. In turn, the alarm can also be relayed to others for a coordinated response, and users can control and view live cameras for a closer look at the breach.
“People need to be aware of us,” says Nolan. “We’re a one-stop solution.”
Source: Michael Nolan, Optellios
Writer: Joe Petrucci