First ever, 405 foot Vehicle Barrier turned over to the Air Force at Robins Air Force Base by Robotic Security Systems, Inc

Released on = March 11, 2006, 7:38 am

Press Release Author = John Kreutzer/Robotic Security Systems, Inc.

Industry = Aerospace

Press Release Summary = Robotic Security Systems, Inc. announces the completion and
turnover of the first installation of the Cable Trap, Active Cable Barrier System
(ACBS) for the U.S. Air Force here at Robins Air Force Base.

Press Release Body = Robotic Security Systems, Inc.(RSSI) completed confidence
testing and turned over four Cable Trap ACBS to base functional representatives.
The four taxiways (265 to 405 feet) protect critical airfield assets against
intrusion of explosive-laden or unauthorized vehicles. Representatives from the 78th
Air Base Wing, the 116th Air Control Wing, the 19th Air Refueling Group, and HQ
Electronic Systems Center, Force Protection System Squadron, Hanscom AFB, MA
attended the testing and turnover.

The Cable Trap ACBS (RSS-2015CT) provides innovative vehicle anti-ram protection for
airport and airfield taxiway gaps or other environments where operational
constraints preclude the use of permanent fences or barriers. The RSS-2015 CT flush
mounts with the airfield surface and can be expanded to cover an area from 200 to
400 feet or more. Protected taxiways can go from an open (Down) position to a
closed (Armed) position in 15 seconds or less. The system controls operate manually
from each taxiway or from a master control panel providing man-in-the-loop control
at all times. The Cable Trap ACBS is engineered to support aircraft up to and
including a 747-400 Freightliner weighing 913,000 pounds.

The Robins AFB project was managed by HQ Electronic Systems Center, Force Protection
System Squadron, Hanscom AFB, MA. Functional experts from the HQ Air Force Material
Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Robins AFB, GA, HQ Air Combat Command, Langley
AFB, VA as well as the Air Force Civil Engineering Services Agency, Tyndall AFB, FL
were involved in the design review and approval of the RSS-2015CT Cable Trap ACBS.

RSSI located in Panama City, FL was founded in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
The founders of RSSI recognized an urgent need in the security industry for reliable
electric vehicle barriers that provide a simple and economical answer to physical
access control. RSSI noted a growing concern in the industry regarding the expensive
long-term maintenance and extensive installation footprint and cost of hydraulic and
pneumatic vehicle barriers. RSSI is committed to deliver effective, durable, easy to
install, non-hydraulic vehicle barriers that are simple to install, operate,
maintain and provide a "BEST VALUE" to customers. RSSI has 20 employees and has been
installing security barriers for 4 years.


Web Site = http://www.roboticsecuritysystems.com/

Contact Details = Robotic Security Systems, Inc.
6530 East Hwy 22
Panama City, FL 32404
Contact Joey Blair, CEO, Duane Capps, VP, or Jason Gibson, COO, Toll Free
(866)-249-1029 or (850) 871-9300; Fax (850) 871-4300
Email: rssi@knology.net

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