Petards Joyce-Loebl has won an extension of one year for the MoD’s DCSA Radio Catalogue Supply contract. 

This provides the Services with a facility whereby their radio and ancillary equipment may be procured from an on-line catalogue of approved equipment with a by-return delivery facility.

Petards, the AIM quoted developer of advanced surveillance systems, provides the following update in respect of the year ended 31 December 2007, current trading and progress in its strategic review prior to entering into the close period in respect of the Company’s preliminary results for the year ended 31 December... more

Rethinking Surveillance

Written by Frank Baitman; as published in the Washington Post on Monday, February 11, 2008; Page D03

"Video surveillance has become a fact of everyday life. Each time you withdraw cash... more

UVMS Offers Increased Visibility on Casino Floor and Provides Additional Functionality for IP Cameras

Petards Inc., has announced that Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel in Cherokee, N.C., has once again chosen Petards for video surveillance, and taken delivery of equipment to upgrade and expand its Universal Video Management System (UVMS) capabilities. more

Strategic Relationship Formed for Development and Marketing of UVMS in North America

Companies Bring Highly Scalable Video Storage Solution to the Gaming, Corrections and Public Safety Markets

Pivot3 Inc, the inventor of high-definition storage based on distributed RAID, today announced a reseller agreement with Petards Inc., leading developer of advanced surveillance systems. Under this agreement, Petards will resell Pivot3 high-definition storage as... more

End-to-End IP Solution Features 30 FPS Megapixel Recording, Secure Storage, Access Control and Innovative Camera Deployments

Las Vegas, Nev.(Global Gaming Expo 2007, Booth 5722) – November 12-14, 2007

Petards, Inc., leading developer of advanced surveillance systems, announced today at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas that its Universal Video Management... more

Major upgrade to States of Jersey Police UVMS™ digital recording system completed

Petards, working in partnership with ADT, are pleased to announce the completion of a successful joint installation project to upgrade the States of Jersey Police UVMS digital video recording system.

This latest extension adds additional capability and capacity to an... more

Video Surveillance 4-1-1

by Frank Baitman, President, Petards, Inc.

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The threat of terrorism is a serious danger in the world today. A lone bag left on a subway train or an abandoned car outside a busy restaurant... more

Petards, the AIM listed developer of advanced surveillance systems, announces that Petards Joyce-Loebl has been awarded a major contract by the Ministry of Defence.

The contract, worth over £1m, is for the supply of airborne chaff and flare dispensing equipment which will form part of an integrated defensive aids... more

Also see Petards News Release "Petards Video Surveillance Solution selected for Newark Airport Employee Parking Facilities"

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By Al Edwards - 10.01.2007

NEWARK, N.J.--Newark International Airport recently... more

Large-Scale Security Environments Benefit from the Latest Storage and Video Management Solutions

Pivot3 Inc, the inventor of high-definition storage based on distributed RAID, and Petards today announced that they are bringing high-definition video storage solutions to the physical security market. The collaboration between the two companies simplifies the deployment of large-scale... more

Cardinal Central Station Implements Petards UVMS to Support Personal Safety and Homeland Security Initiatives.

Petards today announced that its Universal Video Management System (UVMS™) is now in use in several employee parking lots at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J.  The Petards UVMS was selected by Cardinal Central Station to... more

Baltimore, Md – September 20, 2007 – Petards, Inc., a leading developer of advanced surveillance systems, today announced that it has been chosen to provide the security monitoring solution for the Victor Cullen Center, a campus-style juvenile detention center located in Sabillasville, Md. The installation – which connects Petards Universal... more

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DURANT, Okla. - The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma continues to increase security at its casinos across the state and its most recent project included upgrading its surveillance room at its resort and casino here. more

Petards, Inc. today announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Baltimore.

Petards Inc.selected Baltimore for its headquarters because of its centralized location and convenient access to a  number of key markets, including federal, state and local governments.

"With the establishment of a U.S. headquarters, we are underscoring our commitment to the North American... more

Petards has been awarded a contract by Bombardier Transportation to supply and install Petards eyeTrain™ on-board digital CCTV systems for Class 465 and 466 "Networker" trains.

The contract, which is worth in excess of £2m, is for the supply and installation of eyeTrain™ systems that are to be fitted... more

Source: Axis Communications.

Axis Network Cameras Selected for Petards, Inc. Video Surveillance System Deployment at Choctaw Indian Casinos

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, announced today that more than 300 of the company's network cameras have been installed in three casinos owned by the Choctaw... more

July saw the completion of deliveries to BAE Systems for a project that has spanned the past 3 years.  Throughout the £6m programme the company has completed monthly deliveries on, or ahead of, schedule which has allowed BAE Systems to satisfy their Customer’s aggressive upgrade programme.

The company delivered the final Vehicle Integrated Control... more

Petards has received two Enabling Contracts from MoD for the provision of Technical Support Services that will span work over a three year period.

These contracts are for provision of the core capabilities; and additional funding will be provided on a case by case basis for work resulting from these inital projects.

Both contracts... more

Petards Inc. today announced that the Minneapolis/St. Paul  Metro Transit agency has deployed Petard's UVMS video surveillance solution throughout its light rail system. This agreement marks the first transportation system installation for Petards Inc. in the United States.

Metro Transit is using Petards Universal  Video Management System (UVMS), an industry-leading technology... more

Petards Limited has won a contract worth in excess of £3M to provide BAE SYSTEMS with software and hardware as part of a recently awarded UK Government project.  The contract includes support and maintenance for a period of 5 years.

Petards has been awarded significant orders to supply UVMS network video recording systems to customers in the USA and in the UK for eyeTrain on-board digital CCTV systems.  Together these orders are worth approximately £1.2m.

The orders from the USA include a further casino development for Choctaw Nation, who have already... more

Petards now provides security systems to seven U.S. casinos

Petards, Inc. announced it received two major contracts valued at $2 million, to supply UVMS network video recording systems to the Broken Bow Casino, and the Pocola Casino, both located in Oklahoma. These orders follow on from the successful implementation in 2005... more

Petards announces that it has been awarded orders worth over $2m to supply UVMS network video recording systems to a further two casinos in the USA.  These orders follow on from the successful implementation of UVMS at another casino owned by the same customer last year.

Petards' UVMS software is a... more

Petards has been awarded a contract to supply 320 external train displays to ALSTOM Belgium, following their recent order for the supply of 90 new M6 Double Deck trains to the Begium National Railways (SNCB).

This order follows previous orders from ALSTOM (in consortium with Bombardier Transportation) for M6 Double Deck, external train... more

Petards, a leading supplier of security management and control systems are the chosen suppliers of network video recording equipment to the newly redeveloped, world famous Ascot Racecourse.

Petards Universal Video Management System (UVMS) will record the output from 62 cameras in the stands, function suites, paddocks and tunnels at real... more

Petards has been awarded the 1^st 2 instalments of a major contract for the supply of modification upgrade kits to improve the operation of the current in-service Missile Warning Equipment.

The contract is for the supply of more than 50 upgrade kits that will be used mainly with the Chinook... more

Petards has been awarded a major contract for the supply, engineering design, installation and 5-year maintenance of the new eyeTrain Digital CCTV System to Arriva Trains Wales.

The contract is for circa 250 vehicles including Class 150, 153, 158, 142, 143 and 175 Diesel Multiple Unit's. Over 1000 cameras will... more

Petards has been awarded a major contract from Air France Industries to supply 57 SentryView20 specialist rugged LCD Displays for the French Air Force AWACS. The contract award also includes a comprehensive 5-year support and maintenance service.

The Displays will be delivered to the Air Force during 2006. The value of... more

Petards has been awarded a major contract for the supply of the new eyeTrain Digital CCTV System to Wabtec for the Class 317 Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) fleet, operated by London Eastern Railway (LER), part of the National Express Group.

The contract is for 51 x 4 car Class 317 EMUs... more

Criminals on trains will have nowhere to hide after First ScotRail yesterday announced that its fleet is to be equipped with the most sophisticated and comprehensive security camera system on Britain's railways.

Up to five state-of-the-art CCTV cameras will be installed in each carriage, capable of recording high-resolution images from... more

Petards have been successful in winning two major contracts for their new digital CCTV system.  First ScotRail and Wabtec Rail Limited have awarded the contracts, with a combined value in excess of £5 million, both for commencement in 2005.

The First ScotRail contract is a full turnkey service offering incorporating; supply,... more