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ELMDENE CELEBRATES IFSEC AWARD WIN FOR SOUND APPROACH TO GRAFFITI

Innovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC – is celebrating after its unique Merlin MGD-S Graffiti Detector won the award in the 'Intruder Alarm or Exterior Deterrent Product of the Year' category in the prestigious IFSEC 2011 Security Industry Awards, held last Monday night at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel, to coincide with Britain's largest security exhibition.

Elmdene believes that the intelligent Merlin MGD-S Graffiti Detector is the first product of its kind to be launched in the UK market. In practice, it detects the sound made by aerosol-propelled paints and, if connected to a local siren, the unit is able to sound an alarm, so offering a real deterrent to what can be a costly form of anti-social behaviour. It can also be integrated with remote CCTV and alarm monitoring solutions. Visitors to IFSEC 2011 were able to see the Merlin's advanced capabilities for themselves as it was demonstrated throughout the show on Elmdene's stand.

Typically, the compact - 120 x 80 x 50 mm, low visibility, Merlin MGD-S unit is wall-mounted with the range of detection tied in to the installed height. At 4.5 metres an individual unit can protect up to 7.5 metres over a 120 degree field of coverage below the sensor. When it comes to its advanced acoustic detection capabilities, the Merlin MGD-S uses phase lock technology to maximise reliability. It alarms only when a sound pattern associated with the use of aerosol spray paint is detected – typically in only 5-8 seconds. It also features tamper protection as standard, has a wide operational temperature range (-20 to 70 degrees C) maximising the range of potential applications. It is also straightforward to install with no manual detector configuration required.

Said Ian Moore, Managing Director, Elmdene International Limited:"We are delighted to have won an IFSEC Security Industry Award for the Merlin MGD-S Graffiti Detector, which has certainly helped to raise the profile of this innovative solution, and we believe that there is tremendous potential for the Merlin MGD-S Graffiti Detector to be deployed in a wide range of graffiti prone locations - from transport infrastructure to public buildings - to stem, what can be, prohibitively expensive attacks.

“To put this into context, the financial burden of graffiti to local government alone, across the UK, is estimated to be over £1 billion, not withstanding the negative impact on the wider community. There are, of course, other anti-graffiti measures available, such as special coatings for walls, but these are not foolproof and still require cleaning following an attack - which obviously has financial implications. The real answer to this perennial problem is to deploy an intelligent, cost effective, system like Merlin in hotspots to detect and stop graffiti attacks at the earliest possible stage before unsightly damage is done."

Elmdene launched the wired version of the Merlin at IFSEC, which allows the unit to be integrated into remote alarm and CCTV monitoring solutions. A 'standalone' version is also to be rolled out shortly. This will deliver the flexibility for users to easily move the Graffiti Detector from one problem area to another.

A demonstration video focused on the Merlin MGD-S Graffiti Detector's capabilities is available to view on YouTube at http://youtu.be/mAiOEOFfhl8

For more information on the Merlin MGD-S Graffiti Detector please log on to www.elmdene.co.uk.

Photo above:- 'Pictured at the IFSEC Awards Evening (L-R) are Ian Moore, Managing Director of Elmdene holding the Winning Trophy for the Merlin MGD-S Graffiti Detector in the 'Intruder Alarm or Exterior Deterrent Product of the Year' category; James Kelly, Chief Executive, BSIA (British Security Industry Association) and England Rugby Union player Martin Bayfield who hosted the event.'

About Elmdene International Limited - Founded over 40 years ago, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - is headquartered in Portsmouth, England, with a turnover of £10 million and has 100 employees. The fast growing company manufactures electronic products for the security, access control, CCTV and fire industries around the world. Key product lines for Elmdene include: its new innovative Merlin MGD-S Graffiti Detector which applies acoustic technology to detect aerosol-propelled spray paints, energy efficient Switch Mode power supplies which are up to 87 per cent efficient (compared to around 50 per cent for linear alternatives), a wide range of external and internal sounders, panic buttons, magnetic contacts, safe limpets, junction boxes and ancillaries. Elmdene places a strong emphasis on quality, is accredited to BS EN9001:2000, and manufactures products to technical standards recognised around the world such as: VdS in Germany for EN54-4 power supply equipment for the fire industry, NFa2p in France, NCP in the Netherlands and INCERT in Belgium for magnetic contacts, external sounders, power supplies and inertia detectors. For more information on Elmdene please visit: www.elmdene.co.uk.