GSN_HSA2017_Yearbook

2017
GSN 2017 DIGITAL YEARBOOK OF HOMELAND SECURITY AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Vendors of Physical Security Products and Solutions
Amico
2017 PlatinumWinner
target as man, animal, vehicle, aircraft and its distance,
direction and speed of the intrusion. This
information is then directed to security managers
by email all in real time to make the proper
response. This reconfigurable surveillance system
can include lights, noise and other deterrents as
the intruders are detected long distances from the
perimeter barrier.
​AMICO has also incorporated crash barriers and
gates, ballistic panels, lighting, cameras, tickler
wire, into their layered defense system
Awards Category:
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​Best Perimeter Protection, Intrusion
Detection System
Reason this entry deserves to win:
​AMICO has evolved the old standards of physical
security fencing; deter, deny and delay. Today
AMICO offers a new patent pending system, a
smart fence. The AMIGUARD Perimeter System
for new construction combines proven materials
for the protection against the 3-D’s plus the ability
to detect intruders; may they be man, animal,
aircraft and vehicles up to 4KM away and cover
2,000 plus acres.
The First component, the AMIGUARD System
provides a physical barrier up to 40-ft high with
infill materials exceeded maximum breach times
per ASTM F2781. The first new fence design in
decades creating a pleasing visual while providing
maximum security.
​Not all fences are new or need to be completely
removed and rebuilt. AMICO’s Chameleon system
retrofits existing chain link to a higher level of
security by using existing posts for rails economy
and retrofitting with medium or maximum security
infill panels to reach the required level of
security. This high security curtain wall system is
also visually pleasing and secure.
​Thirdly, the time for determining if the intrusion
is hostile takes time. AMICO’s GroundAware®
solution permits the detection, classification of
Link to Web Page of Nominated Organization:
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http://amicosecurity.com
Link to additional information:
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AMICO - Multi-Layered Defence System
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq5Nc8D3oeU
AMIGUARD Perimeter System - Installation Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LHaF3T8pZA
Nominating contact for this entry:
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Fred Mayer, Manager of Specification
office: 205.783.6224
Nominating contact email address:
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fmayer@gibraltar1.com
Nominating organization address:
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AMICO
3245 Fayette Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35208
76 77