The recent A-Gram written by Senior Fire Protection Engineer Raymond N. Hansen and distributed to all base civil engineers, fire prevention, facility managers and housing managers entitled Range Top Fire Prevention System for Residential Type Kitchen Ranges, instructed that, “(Military) installations now have the opportunity to prevent the most common cause of MFH fires and potentially reduce operating costs. This product (Safe-T-element) is unique because it prevents a fire rather than trying to suppress it”.

The A-Gram goes on to highlight the following:

“Cooking is the leading cause of residential fires (44%). Previously, systems intended for fire suppression were the only option, but they cost more money than they saved. Now a solution is available that will prevent these fires from ever starting. This is the supplemental safety device known as the Safe-T-element”…

…”Installation of the Safe-T-element device on existing coil burner ranges is suggested as a “quality-of-life” improvement for tenants of government-owned, government-operated MFH. An additional benefit is reducing the number of responses that will be required from the installation’s fire emergency services”…

…”Also, Section 6-3.2 of UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities, requires that a residential range-top extinguishing system be installed to protect certain residential-type ranges installed in non-residential-type buildings. The Safe-T-element device is approved in lieu of those required range top extinguishing systems, which will significantly reduce range installation costs and increase fire safety”.
Pioneering’s patented Safe-T-element cooking technology has a track record of success helping to prevent stove top cooking fires while also saving energy. Available on new ranges or as a retrofit, this technology is now installed on over 60,000 ranges in multi-residential housing throughout North America and in thousands of Military Family Housing units on U.S. military bases around the world.

Pioneering CEO Kevin Callahan noted that, “This is a very meaningful development for this technology which is having great success in MFH housing around the world helping protect those who protect us. We are grateful for the confidence the military has placed in this product and we are honored to be playing a small role in helping to protect these men and women and their families from the dangers of stovetop cooking fires”.
About The Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency (“AFCESA”): AFCESA is a Field Operating Agency of the United States Air Force. The agency manages contracts that provide civil engineer support to help restore and modernize buildings and infrastructure at Air Force bases around the world.For more information visit: www.afcesa.af.mil

About Pioneering Technology Corporation: Pioneering is an “Energy Smart” product innovation company based in Mississauga, Ontario, that engineers and brings to market energy smart solutions for consumer products making them safer, smarter and/or more efficient. The patented Safe-T-element® cooking system is engineered to help prevent stovetop cooking fires, the number one cause of fire in North America, and to reduce the amount of electricity required to cook. Pioneering trademarks include Safe-T-element®, Safe-T-Sensor™, Powergrill™, Battery Eliminator®, Powerpak™ and the Hydro-free Furnace Fan™. For more information visit www.pioneeringtech.com

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The new secure desktop KVM switches provide users with hardware security features such as tamper-evident tape, providing a visual indication of any attempted access to the switch’s internal components, and chassis intrusion detection, which disables the unit if only one of the screws is removed. In accordance with the NIAP requirements, all integrated circuits are soldered directly onto the circuit board to prevent component tampering.

From a firmware point of view, the secure KVMs offer restricted USB connectivity whereby non-HID devices are ignored if connected. Isolated channel per port and automatic keyboard buffer clearing prevent any cross-computer communication. Lastly, non-reprogrammable ROM protects the unit’s firmware from tampering and reprogramming.

“As security threats on government and military continue to rise at an alarming rate, so too, does the need for a security-hardened IT environment,” explained James Hsieh, CEO of ATEN. “Our new secure KVM switches, the CS1182/CS1184, provide the means to consolidate multiple workstations of various security classification levels with one keyboard, video monitor and mouse (KVM) console. With hardware and software-based security features built into the units, military, intelligence and federal agency installations can rest assured that their data is being protected on both a physical and digital level.”

For government, military and other public sector installations, key on-going concerns include securing sensitive information, network breaches, malware attacks and cyber terrorism. With secure KVM switches from ATEN, agencies can minimize security threats by ensuring data integrity between user desktops accessing secure and unsecure networks. Serving the public sector market through its channel partners, ATEN offers competitive discounts to channel partners including seven percent (for government) and five percent (for education) implementations.

The CS1182/CS1184 offers the following features and functionality:

• One USB console controls two or four secure computers
• Restricted USB connectivity – non-HIDs (Human Interface Devices) are ignored when switching
• Isolated channel per port – data is unable to be transferred between computers
• Port selection only via pushbutton enhances security
• Tamper-evident tape – provides a visual indication of any attempt to gain access to the switch’s internal components
• Chassis intrusion detection – if cover is removed from the switch, the unit becomes inoperable and LEDs flash
• Tamper-proof hardware – all integrated circuits are soldered directly to the circuit board to prevent component tampering
• Non-reprogrammable ROM – prevents tampering and attempts to reprogram the switch’s
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• Clears keyboard buffer – keyboard data is automatically cleared after transmission to the switch
• Multiplatform support – Windows, Linux, Mac, and Sun
• Superior video quality – 2560 x 1600 (DVI Dual Link); 1920 x 1200 (DVI Single Link) and 2048 x1536 (DVI-A)
• Built-in internal power

About ATEN

ATEN is a leading manufacturer of KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switches in addition to remote management, LCD consoles, video and data connectivity solutions. The company’s product line supports a range of data center, desktop and digital signage environments serving enterprise, government, SME and SOHO customers. ATEN has offices in California and New Jersey as well as Taiwan, Belgium, Korea, Japan, China and United Kingdom. For more information, contact ATEN at (888) 999-ATEN or 949-428-1111, via the Web at http://www.aten-usa.com

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SED was chosen by Thrane & Thrane of Denmark for the provision and installation of an Inmarsat BGAN RF Ground System for CTTIC in China. In addition, in late Q1 of this fiscal year, SED was selected by the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS) via PWGSC competitive tender to provide and install a Remote Sensing Antenna System in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

“These contract awards were excellent wins for us,” said Patrick Thera, President of SED. “They further demonstrate our capabilities as a leading supplier of high quality satellite ground systems, both domestically and around the world.”

About Calian

Calian employs over 2300 people with offices and projects that span Canada, U.S. and international markets. The company’s capabilities include the provision of business and technology services to industry and government in the health, operations and maintenance, IT services and training domains as well as the design, manufacturing and maintenance of complex systems to the communications and defence sectors. Our goal is to be the best company to work for, buy from and invest in.

The Business and Technology Services (BTS) Division is headquartered in Ottawa. This division augments customer workforces with flexible short and long-term placements of individuals and teams, provides access to critical recruiting capabilities and delivers outsourcing services for a variety of technical and professional functions. Our strength lies in understanding clients’ needs, recruiting highly qualified personnel who understand and meet those needs, and then effectively managing those personnel within our customers’ framework. Calian’s Systems Engineering Division (SED) plans, designs and implements complex communication systems for many of the world’s space agencies and leading satellite manufacturers and operators. SED also provides contract manufacturing services for both private sector and military customers in North America.

For further information, please visit our website at www.calian.com