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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES ON THE FoldingBlok™ BARRIER
The Folding Block barrier has just worked through an exhaustive 30,000 cycle endurance trial where the barrier was operated 24 hours a day 7 days a week in temperatures up to 45 degrees and down to 5 degrees. No mechanical maintainence was required during the test period. The cyclic rate for testing was at 2000 cycles per day for the initial 30,000 cycles and will be increased to 4000 cycles for further testing. The initial cyclic rate of 2000 per day equates to 300 vehicles per day for a 3 month period, a very busy secure facility!
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APEC CHATTER
 One of our customers used our Quickfit Barriers to secure their site during the APEC gathering. We were delighted to be driven over by all manner of visiting dignitries, alas not including the semi-official representatives of the "Chasers War on Everything"!
Our LW 3 barriers were cycled an average of 1000 times a day over the 8 days that they were deployed, with no failures and no downtime. Typically the barriers had in excess of 3000 vehicles a day over them. As a direct result of this deployment our sales staff have spoken to a number of security organisations who were unaware of our products.
SUPIC & SUVIC
(Suspect Person Isolation Compound and Suspect Vehicle Isolation Compound) designs are completed and modelled. These names are registered trademarks of AVS-elli describing a blast and ballistically capable demountable containment devices that we have designed to cater for an exploding requirement in the worldwide security market. The designs feature input from our friends at Teraproof in Northern Ireland with their experise in blast management being called on to develop the blast panels with AVS-elli providing the structure and load management framework.
EU & US PATENTS
Great News from our patent attorneys at Callinan Laurie, with advice that our patent applications in the EU and the USA have been accepted in both those major markets. This will allow us to begin selling activities in those markets through our distribution network, with our first offers in the UK being completed by the Teraproof organisation in the last week.
LAND WARFARE CONFERENCE - Adelaide 24-27 October 2007.
 This year we delivered a paper on the development of our barrier systems, with particular emphasis on our new QF barrier for military use. We shared a stand with the boys from Tote Systems who make an excellent range of body armour in Australia, (see: www.totesystems.com.au) 2007 has seen increased military interest with orders recieved from one branch of the ADF for QF barriers for an in-service trial.
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Treasury Reserve, Melbourne – Office of the Victorian Premier
FoldingBlok™ To Canberra
The second half of 2006 has seen AVS-elli progress its part in supplying the FoldingBlok™ to a high-profile site in Canberra, participate in a number of networking events both in Australia and in the UK, and conduct a series of interstate sales briefings for a range of security consultants and other end-users.
LAND WARFARE CONFERENCE - Brisbane, 24-27 October 2006
2006 has seen increased military interest, both locally and overseas, in the potential capabilities of the FoldingBlok™ for force protection, specifically for use by expeditionary forces engaged in 'coin' (counter insurgency) operations. Both UK and Australian Defence/military agencies have expressed interest in an adaptation of the FoldingBlok™ which would provide a mobile rapid-install Secure Vehicle Barrier/Portal, and a Mobile Vehicle Checkpoint capability that could be deployed and assembled within the hour. A
VS-elli will be looking for sponsors at the forthcoming Land Warfare Conference in October 2006 to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre - so we welcome all visitors to stand number 152.
AVS-ELLI SUPPLIES THE FoldingBlok™ FOR ANOTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SITE
While we can't identify the site, production is underway to provide a high-profile federal government site in the ACT with 2 units LW4 model FoldingBlok™ for defending the vehicle entrance and controlling access to underground carparking facilities. This builds on previous federal government acquisitions for sites in Victoria, Queensland and NSW..
NORTHERN IRELAND 'HOMELAND SECURITY NETWORK' BRIEF
UK USER-COMMUNITY
AVS-elli is fortunate to have a very solid and respected UK agent in “Teraproof” – specialist security engineers at the forefront of hardening building structures against blast effects. In October 2006, a select group of NI security suppliers met with UK homeland security agencies to present their capabilities, and engage the User Community in a frank and open forum concerning their requirements and capability gaps.
The event was hosted by the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) and attendees included representatives from the National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC), Counter-Terrorism Science & Technology Centre (CTSTC) of Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), Security Services Group (SSG-Defence Estates) plus a number of architectural agents servicing this sector. AVS-elli FoldingBlok™ capability was presented by Teraproof.
TRADESHOW NETWORKING
This year AVS-elli has participated again in several major conference & exhibition forums to promote the FoldingBlok™ in the domestic market. At Canberra's Security in Government 2006, we displayed the manual barrier, and at Safeguarding Australia 2006 we demonstrated the hydraulic barrier. We attended the ASIAL Conference this year and benefited from a range of interesting speakers on significant topics including Professor Robert Page ( University of Chicago ) on Suicide Attacks, Malcolm Nance (ex US Navy Seal) on Global Jihad, and many others.
Dr Anthony Bergin of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute raised some interesting topics for continued debate:
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Should all users (those who benefit, including the general community) and not just business, bear the increasing burden of security costs? |
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The importance of understanding Radicalism in the ongoing fight against homegrown terrorism |
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Would the ADF Reserves be better utilized in a more formal & structured role within the national security effort? |
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AVS-elli TRAVELLING ROADSHOW
Over July and August of 2006, General Manager of AVS-elli - Nigel Buckley - conducted an intensive round of sales briefings for the New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australian markets.
With the FoldingBlok™ barrier assembled on the back of a 1-tonne LCV, we were able to effectively demonstrate the true portability, ease of operation, and overall simplicity of the hydraulic FoldingBlok™ to a number of SCEC-endorsed security consultants, government intermediaries, and other end-users. Anyone who missed this round of sales visits, and would welcome a personal presentation, are encouraged to contact AVS-elli to register their interest for the next round of presentations.
TREASURY
RESERVE SECURITY UPGRADE
The first quarter 2006 saw a major physical security upgrade at
Treasury Reserve in Melbourne for the Victorian Department of Treasury
and Finance. AVS-elli is pleased to have been selected to provide
the ‘Folding Block’ vehicle barriers as part of the
perimeter and access security strategy – where it was chosen
for its ease of installation and repair, its versatility, and ability
to integrate with a package of other security solutions required
at the site.
SAUDI & JORDAN UPDATE
 Our General Manager, Nigel Buckley, visited Saudi Arabia and Jordan
again over the last week of March 2006. It was a great opportunity
to catch up with our distributors in the Middle East, and to also
attend SOFEX Amman - Special Operations Force Expo. AVS-elli exhibited
in conjunction with specialist security services group Unity Resources
Group – who also represented us at the REBUILD IRAQ expo 8-11
May in Jordan. In May, we exhibited again at SECURITY IN GOVERNMENT
conference and exhibition, which remains a priority networking and
promotional opportunity; and a chance to ‘catch up’ with a lot of our industry colleagues.
UPCOMING
TRADESHOWS
Future tradeshow networking opportunities coming up over the next
6 months include:
AVS-ELLI NOMINATED FOR THE A.S.C.E.
PANKOW INNOVATION AWARD
Over late 2005/early 2006, AVS-elli was nominated for the prestigious
USA 2006 Charles Pankow Award for Innovation – which is awarded
annually by the American Society of Civil Engineers. We are flattered
by the nomination emanating from one of our collaborators - Northern
Ireland specialist engineering company Teraproof - who are themselves
experts in the design and manufacture of hardened terrorist-proof
building solutions, with expertise honed over many turbulent decades
of violence in Northern Ireland.
Subsequent projects include work
in Colombia and the USA, and their specialised technical knowledge
of diverse applications ranging from simple vehicle-bomb blast standoff
solutions, to whole of building strengthening and hardening technologies
has made Teraproof a world-leader in its field.
40th INTERNATIONAL CARNAHAN
CONFERENCE ON SECURITY TECHNOLOGY
 This
prestigious annual event is a great forum to release new research
and to also update yourself on the latest security developments
around the world. AVS-elli was fortunate to present its testing
and development research at Carnahan in 2004 in Albuquerque New
Mexico - where a truly international program saw analysis and discussion
on topics including Hazardous Materials Transport, Airport Security,
Transnational Crime, Cryptography, Biometrics, Facial Recognition,
Contraband & Explosives Detection, and Perimeter Protection.
We recommend you get your hands on a copy of the 39th Conference
held in the Canary Islands Spain 11-14 October 2005. A Preliminary
Program for the 40th Carnahan Conference to be held in Lexington
Kentucky, has now been announced, with final papers due in July;
congratulations to all those who were successful.
Link:
PDF
of our Research Paper presented at the Carnahan Conference.
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AVS-ELLI
HOSTS “DEFENCE SECURITY AUTHORITY” BRIEFING
In late November, AVS-elli was fortunate
to be invited to host a meeting of the Facility Security Officer
Liaison Group, under the auspices of the Defence Security Authority.
The briefing was conducted at Moorabbin Airport, providing a change
of environment for the participants, and an opportunity for AVS-elli
to present the latest information on the design, development and
effectiveness of the FOLDING BLOCK vehicle barrier. Lunch and a
few pre-Christmas drinks were enjoyed by all. AVS-Elli would like
to thank the DSA and others involved, for the opportunity to present
to this group.
AVS-ELLI LINKS WITH
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
In early November, AVS-elli and Critical Infrastructure Protection
(Singapore) teamed up to provide AVS-elli with exposure to the Asian
market through the Asia Homeland Security and Safety and Security
Asia 2005 tradeshows. CIP is part of Capital Technic Group’s
Asia Pacific Regional Innovation Labs framework, and has a determined
strategy to provide research, development, training and consulting
services to the Asia Pacific region. AVS-elli is glad to welcome
Critical Infrastructure Protection (Singapore) on board as a strategic
partner in the Asia region.
AVS-ELLI VISITS THE
MIDDLE EAST
In the second half of November, AVS-elli made their first sales
visit to the Middle East where we are working with Austrade on the
New Exporter Development Program. In addition to the Austrade Program
in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we also linked up with several security,
defence and engineering contractors in the Qatar and Dubai regions
with a view to organizing distributorships throughout the Middle
East. The response was positive and negotiations are now progressing
to have the FOLDING BLOCK lightweight re-locatable barriers represented
in-country. A follow-up visit is planned for the first quarter 2006.
GARRY
KENNEDY VISITS FROM RIYADH
 In
October, the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted
a briefing to introduce Garry Kennedy, Senior Trade Commissioner
for Austrade located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Garry was available
to meet those attendees interested in extending their sales programs
into the Middle East and answer any questions on trade opportunities,
and the finer details of doing business in the region.
The Australia-Arab
Chamber does a great job of promoting trade to and from the region,
and can facilitate business transactions, documentation, and relationships
in every respect. We appreciated the opportunity to meet Garry Kennedy
and thank the Chamber for their visa assistance in our subsequent,
recent Saudi trip. New Members are always welcome, so contact the
Chamber for more information – you’ll find their website
on our “Links” page.
NORTHERN GROUP LAUNCH
THE “FENCING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE”
 On
28 October 2005, the “Fencing Technology Centre” was
launched at the Northern Group’s Cromer NSW headquarters as
a ONE STOP FENCING SHOP for the building trade. The Northern Group
is a leader in complete fencing solutions & outdoor structures,
and their FTC showroom has been designed to provide an efficient
single point of contact for all fencing material needs. AVS-elli
is pleased to be represented by the Northern Group and the Fencing
Technology centre in NSW.
BFH SYDCON TAKES
ON THE “FOLDING BLOCK”
 AVS-elli
is also pleased to mark another strategic alliance with BFH Sydcon
– a specialist high-security perimeter solutions and project
management company based in Cromer in NSW. The Management team at
BFH Sydcon bring an impressive array of talent and experience to
the perimeter security marketplace, along with a determined commitment
to high standards of customer service.
AVS-ELLI TEAMS WITH
MAGNETIC AUTOCONTROL
 In
August, AVS-elli linked up with Magnetic Autocontrol – a national
company at the forefront of pedestrian and vehicle access-control
technology in Australia. Part of a world wide group, Magnetic have
local and overseas experience and can offer the best in design,
manufacture and installation of automated perimeter security products.
In late August/September we exhibited alongside Magnetic at the
annual ASIAL security tradeshow, held in Darling Harbour, and we
look forward to a long and productive relationship with them.
SAFEGUARDING AUSTRALIA
AT THE FOREFRONT OF AUSTRALIAN SECURITY
Over July 12-14 we participated in the SAFEGUARDING AUSTRALIA and
Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) SUMMIT held in Canberra.
Safeguarding Australia is backed by the Research Network for a Secure
Australia, and offered an impressive conference program focusing
on security and counter-terrorism issues. AVS-elli presented a briefing
on the FOLDING BLOCK barrier entitled - “Design and Development
of a portable lightweight rapid-install vehicle barrier”.
If you would like a copy of the published research paper, please
contact us.
AVS-ELLI LAUNCHES
“FOLDING BLOCK” IN UK & IRELAND
In late July/August, General Manager Nigel Buckley also traveled
to the UK where he met with representatives of the British Home
Office and visited the UK Transport Research Laboratory facility
which – along with the Home Office Scientific Development
Branch – is the premier test facility of transport and vehicle-related
security products.
Subsequent meetings with the Australian Trade
Commission in London have resulted in a UK sales program, and in
Ireland Nigel met with one of Northern Ireland’s most experienced
designers and constructors of blast-proof structures – Teraproof.
Teraproof have experience in the forensic analysis of over 300 bombings
and the associated importance of increased ‘stand-off’
distance in minimizing building damage. Teraproof and AVS-elli are
now collaborating on projects for the future.
SECURITY IN GOVERNMENT
TRADESHOW
May saw our participation in the SECURITY IN GOVERNMENT tradeshow
– an important and premier event in the Australian security
calendar, particularly with respect to the public sector; look out
for AVS-elli again in the Exhibition Hall for SIG 2006.
ARCO JOINS WITH AVS-elli
VEHICLE BARRIERS
 AVS-elli
is proud to announce its strategic alliance with industrial engineering
and manufacturing enterprise ARCO. ARCO is an established player
in the field of boom-gates, security gates, and commercial &
industrial door technology, and has come on board to assist with
aspects of the manufacturing process for the FOLDING BLOCK barrier.
As we are co-located in Macbeth street, Braeside – this is
proving to be a very productive and efficient arrangement. Our thanks
to Paul Deed of ARCO for his manufacturing support.
AVS-ELLI LAUNCHES
THE “FOLDING BLOCK” VEHICLE BARRIER
In March we launched the LW-series FOLDING BLOCK, re-locatable barrier
at the Australian International Airshow. An exciting week for Aviation
enthusiasts and professionals alike, the show saw thousands of people
through the gates at Avalon, and a very high (but gentle) exposure
for the first formal “outing” of the AVS-elli FOLDING
BLOCK vehicle barrier into the general marketplace.
AVS-elli stand at the Australian International
Airshow 2005
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