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: the continued growth of security in India, especially in the residential area,” says Shane Tedjarati, president, India and China, Honeywell.

Recently, the company launched an electronic security system called Armor 100, which has been specially designed to suit the Indian market conditions. The system is ideally suited for independent houses and multi-storey apartments. The wireless sensors make it easy to install and a graphical user interface (GUI) makes it convenient to use by the elderly and children. It comes with a dust-proof design and a battery backup to survive the long power cuts. According to company officials, Armor 100 is fully tamper-proof and provides 24/7 monitoring.

Deepak Thakur, director (security), South Asia, Honeywell Security & Data Collection says: “The domestic market for residential security has witnessed an evolution over the last few years. As the market matures, demand for these products has spread from metros and mini-metros to tier-II and tier-III towns as well. Armor 100 will be launched in India next month with an aim to make a superior electronic security system available for the Indian middle class consumers.”

Armed forces around the world too are gearing themselves to face the increased threat perception. Recently, Precision Operations Systems, suppliers of security equipment to forces launched an advanced EOD Robot. With the recent terrorist attacks in several parts of the country, EOD Robot is generating a lot of interest among different agencies concerned. The EOD Robot Caliber will essentially be used by various bomb squads to detect and then dispose off bombs/improvised explosive devices (IED).

“The recent terrorist attacks show that there is a need for product like Robot Caliber. This helps in defusing the bombs safely and scientifically at a faster pace. This product is going to create lot of excitement among various security agencies in the country,” says a Precision spokesperson. Interestingly, the robot can be fitted with a semi-automatic weapon and has two audio and video communication systems, which can play a vital role during hostage crisis or negotiations.