Nav Tracker 2.0 GPS

In January 2009, thieves ran PWCs up to a 35-foot Fountain that was docked in Fort Lauderdale, cut her lines, and quickly towed her away. Within seconds, the boat’s owner received a text message on his cellphone alerting him to the fact that the vessel was on the move and providing her exact positioning, speed, and heading. Armed with this information, he contacted the Broward County Sheriff’s Department, which immediately dispatched a helicopter to track and retrieve the stolen vessel. Though the would-be thieves escaped as the chopper hovered overhead, the $200,000 boat was recovered in good condition. And the total time for the entire operation? A mere 54 minutes.

 Though this kind of retrieval might sound well suited to a cops-and-robbers flick, last January’s recovery was very real. In fact, it’s just one of a slew of similar tales that Paradox Marine proudly posts on its Web site, and deservedly so. There’s little doubt that the quick rescue was possible thanks to the company’s Inmarsat satellite-based Nav-Tracker 2.0 system, which—along with the Marine Magellan system—is one of its signature security offerings for boats of all sizes.

This extremely reliable service, formerly used exclusively by commercial vessels, is now available to the private boat owner. When armed, the system passively sets a 500 meter geo-fence (radius) around the vessel. In the event the geo-fence is breached, as many as 8 recipients you designate will receive an email and/or text message displaying the vessel name, its location in latitude and longitude, the closest city, its speed and heading. The unit will also send you a daily status report with the same information. Finally boat owners can have peace of mind knowing where their boat is at all times.

Paradox Products Magellan

Another of Paradox’s signature products is the Magellan system, which comes in a variety of packages and models, including the Inmarsat- and cellular-based Insight. (Magellan package prices range from $1,499 to $7,000.) This system grants owners near-complete access to their boat from any computer or phone with Internet access, as long as she’s within Inmarsat’s satellite-network range (which Keenan says is basically, “everywhere except for the north and south poles”).

 Like the Nav-Tracker, the Magellan Insight sends warnings via voice, e-mail, or text message, alerting owners to all manner of situations—say if there’s high water in the bilge or if the vessel’s batteries are running low. Owners can also log on to a personal Web page to view streaming video from their onboard cameras and can control all A.C. and D.C. accessories from their cellphone. Keenan reports that owners have been known to use this function to boot up the air conditioning before they arrive at their marina or make sure there’s ice ready if they’re heading out for a day of angling.

But the system isn’t just about comfort; it’s also about security. The Marine Magellan can accommodate as many as 32 wireless sensors to be hidden around a vessel, everything from smoke detectors to invisible, photoelectric beam sensors, which are often used in the cockpit and flying bridge. There are even canvas-snap sensors, which are exactly what they sound like: hidden triggers epoxied into boat-cover snaps that activate if the cover is tampered with. The Marine Magellan Insight then immediately sends location information to several prearranged individuals (just as with the Nav-Tracker), which can also be viewed on Google Earth and which are updated every 15 minutes. Plus, the two-way voice reporting that comes with the Insight means that once you’ve been alerted to a theft, it’s possible to dial into your boat’s system and actually communicate with the intruder onboard your vessel. “Owners can talk to the thief and say, ‘the police are on their way,’” explains Keenan. All from the safety of a remote location, of course.

Inferno Intenso Marine sound barrier

In response to past increased pirate activity, Paradox Marine offers the Inferno Intenso Marine sound barrier, a device that generates an unbearable noise frequency pattern that “immediately disrupts the activities of onboard intruders, i.e. terrorists, pirates or robbers, and buys time for crews to reach safe havens.”

It also works as a siren, has built-in sabotage protection, a long-life battery and a durable casing that withstands the elements of the marine environment, according to the manufacturer. One unit covers areas up to 750 square feet. The Inferno works in standalone mode or can be integrated with Paradox Marine’s vessel security, tracking and monitoring systems. What’s more, since May 25 the U.S. Coast Guard’s Maritime Security Directive 104-6 has required U.S.-flagged vessels that operate in high-risk waters to have security protocols in place that are fit to deter, detect and disrupt piracy. MSRP starts at $2,199 for the marinized version. Paradox Marine, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The Inferno Intenso Sound Barrier machine from Protect Security Systems is a sound alarm security device that can be paired with other security machines like a fog cannon or strobe light. This product from Protect Security Systems Ltd if paired with these machines become the ultimate security machine.

The Inferno Intenso Sound Barrier machine comes in a compact size measuring 685 mm in length, 106 mm in width and 40 mm in height. A discreet sound alarm like this can be easily installed or mounted above doors or other access points. With improved built-in battery features, the Inferno Intenso Sound Barrier machine can send off an alarm continuously for more than 30 minutes and has a standby of 1 month on one full battery charge.

This wall mounted sound alarm system also has automatic battery checking, a battery backup feature and weighs only 1.7 kg. The Inferno Intenso Sound Barrier also has an anti-sabotage quality, with hidden cables and compatibility with several alarm system panels. Its sound alarm operates at a frequency area of 2.5 kHz, and acoustic effect of 125 to 127 dB (A), which is in full compliance with Danish decibel guidelines.

Source [Paradox Products]