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BPSI receives 20-year Patent Protection on Qualified Anti-Terrorist Technology (QATT).
San Francisco, California - February 28, 2009 – Building Protection Systems, Inc. (BPSI) announced today that the United States Patent Office has issued a 20-Year Patent (BUILDING PROTECTION AND METHOD) for their Building Sentry One™ toxin detection system technology. BPSI has developed the first complete building protection system which has also received full SAFETY Act designation from the Department of Homeland Security for protecting buildings and public gathering places from an airborne chemical or radiological targeted terrorist attack or accidental release.
The Building Sentry One™ is deployed at several fortune 100 corporate world headquarters buildings in the New York Market and is gaining favorable attention in other key markets in the US, Israel, Great Britain and Australia. "Thought-leading companies and agencies are now stepping up in the challenge of protecting their people, critical infrastructure, and assets from this extraordinary vulnerability of a building to an airborne toxic release," says BPSI President Greg Eiler. "We are honored that the Patent Office has recognized our Building Sentry One technology, which represents a huge advancement in detection speed and reliability. The system not only saves lives, but benefits building owners by limiting their liability and providing a new standard for tenant acquisition and retention."
Existing Fortune 100 client begins rolling-out toxin protection for portfolio buildings.
San Francisco, California - November 3rd, 2008 – Building Protection Systems, Inc. announced today that they have received an order for another Building Sentry One™ toxin protection system from their Authorized Service Provider in New York. Their Fortune 100 client, enthused by the performance of their first Building Sentry One™ system installed in their Headquarters building last May, wishes to protect the people and assets of another key building in their portfolio from an accidental chemical or radiological release or targeted attack. “Ordering a second system to provide protection to another portfolio building speaks volumes about how our system is performing. The client cares about their people, and our New York partners are doing a terrific job working with their clients to eliminate a catastrophic vulnerability.” said Mike Welden of BPSI.
BPSI launches compact Alpha Sentry One™ toxin detection system.
San Francisco, California - October 1st, 2008 – Building Protection Systems, Inc. (BPSI) announced today the launch of their compact Alpha Sentry One ™ toxin detection system. Designed for simple installation to protect building lobbies, hospitals, schools and vulnerable buildings near highways or chemical plants, the Alpha Sentry One™ is a value engineered solution and a new addition to the BPSI family of products.
The Alpha Sentry One™ utilizes the same reliable technology as the full Building Sentry One™ (BSO) system, and produces the same result; toxin detection and identification with automatic HVAC shutdown (and other desired protocols) in seconds with no false alarms. The Alpha Sentry One™ also pushes real-time toxin and location data to first responders via BPSI’s optional 24/7/365 remote monitoring center to expedite a safe building rescue. By offering a value engineered compact sensor network and a smaller communications infrastructure BPSI is able to offer high quality protection at a small building price
“Our Class A building clients love the fact that we can offer this breakthrough security solution for their lobby or a vulnerable fresh air intake for such a low price. What’s more, we already had a call from a school district interested in perimeter air quality control...opening a whole new market for us.” Jay Poggi of BPSI is quoted.
The US Department of Homeland Security grants “Full Designation” to BPSI’s Building Sentry One and Metro Sentry One.
San Francisco, California - June 9th, 2008 – Building Protection Systems, Inc. (BPSI) announced today that their breakthrough technology the Building Sentry One™ and Metro Sentry One™ toxin detection systems both received designation upgrades to “FULL” SAFETY Act Designation - from the US Department of Homeland Security. “This elevated designation is another example of the expert validation that BPSI’s systems keep earning. We are absolutely pleased that the DHS has issued BPSI technology full designation. It is a clear indication of the trust in our technology that lives will be saved during certain acts of terrorism and as a result our customers will truly benefit from the extended SAFETY Act liability protections.” said Mike Welden of BPSI. The SAFETY Act of 2002 provides liability protections for suppliers, partners and upstream/downstream users of the SAFETY Act designated technology. The Act’s purpose is to encourage adoption of these designated Qualified Anti-Terrorist Technologies (QATT) that are designed to preserve human life. BPSI’s Full Designation is valid through June 30, 2013 with provisions to extend as needed.
Building Sentry One system shipped for installation in the New York market.
San Francisco, California – April 9th, 2008 – Building Protection Systems, Inc. announced today that they have shipped a Building Sentry One™ toxin protection system to their Authorized Service Provider in New York for their first of many installations in the New York market. “We are delighted to be protecting the thousands of workers, corporate executives and physical infrastructure of this large financial institution. The client’s leadership in protecting their people from a catastrophic attack via toxins placed into the HVAC system, or even accidental release, speaks volumes about their progressive executive team. Our partners in New York are doing a fabulous job.” said Mike Welden of BPSI.
Toxin Alerting Building Systems Inc. named as Premier Authorized Service Provider and Distributor for BPSI’s Building Sentry One™ in New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia…
San Francisco, California – May 29th, 2007– Building Protection Systems Inc. announced today that Toxin Alerting Building Systems, Inc. (TABS) has signed on as the ASP&D for New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Delaware and the United Kingdom. “Having an established partner in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and Great Britain will catapult the Building Sentry One™ into buildings, protecting millions of office workers and physical infrastructure against targeted airborne chemical and radiological attacks or accidental contamination. We are very pleased. TABS’ expertise in those markets is phenomenal” said Mike Welden of BPSI. “We saw that the Building Sentry One™ truly solves a market problem and can protect lives and business property in the Financial Capital of the World. We are looking forward to driving this fantastic solution to market….” said Peter Striano, Chairman of TABS.
Toxin Alerting Building Systems, LLC. is a partnership between Unity International Group and leaders in municipal & building design and corporate infrastructure management. Divisions of Unity International Group provide several decades of experience in system design, installation, maintenance and monitoring: Unity Electric will provide system installation, electrical and network cabling and maintenance services, while a second division, Uni-Data & Communications, Inc. will provide 24 x 7 monitoring of Building Sentry One™ installations from their Network Operations Center, and will capture chemical and radiological information useful to first responders.
BPSI Building Sentry One™ receives FDNY and New York Department of Buildings “Site-Specific” MEA approval.
San Francisco, California - March 20, 2007 – Building Protection Systems, Inc. (BPSI) announced today that they have received a “Site Specific” Mechanical Equipment Acceptance (MEA) approval from the New York Department of Buildings after a lengthy review by both the New York Fire Department and the Department of Buildings. “This is a terrific step in our planned Building Sentry One™ roll-out to protect the millions of office workers in Manhattan and surrounding Central Business Districts (CBD’s) against a targeted terrorist attack” said Mike Welden of BPSI. In February, BPSI demonstrated the fully operational Building Sentry One™ system to FDNY Inspectors, Engineers and Chiefs from the Technology and Hazardous Materials divisions and engineers from the Department of Buildings. They saw the BPSI technology as highly useful in protecting not only building occupants, but as a system to protect first responders through the real-time information that the Building Sentry One™ provides. The Site Specific MEA allows new, favorable technologies to be installed into specific locations to be further evaluated by an independent testing lab and by the FDNY as a precursor to being approved for a “City Wide” MEA Number.
BPSI Receives SAFETY Act Designation for Building Sentry One Technology
San Francisco, California - October 27th, 2006 - Building Protection Systems, Inc. (BPSI) announced today that it has received SAFETY Act Designation for its breakthrough technology, Building Sentry One. SAFETY Act Designation provides insurance and litigation safeguards for BPSI, its clients and partners, in order to encourage adoption of Anti-Terrorism technology deemed by the Department of Homeland Security to be essential to protecting critical infrastructure from acts of terrorism.
BPSI Produces System for Containment of Building-Targeted Terrorism
San Francisco, California - July 25th, 2006 - Building Protection Systems, Inc. (BPSI) announced today that it has successfully produced and tested the first to market system for monitoring, detecting and containing airborne toxins in large commercial buildings. The announcement comes as BPSI enters discussions with two premiere REITs for a pilot program to introduce Building Sentry One, BPSI's innovative contaminant prevention system, into the Class A Commercial Office market. |