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Volume 18
Years of “voice of customer” insights told us what
those in safety and security professions would
value in a technological partner.
Sharp has engineered, manufactured and tested
what the market has asked for.
If we acknowledge the success robotic technol-
ogy has brought to other areas of our lives, the
decision to automate security is an easy one
making home a safer place.
December 2017 Edition
Recognized for their Innovative Training and
Education Programs, Outstanding Product De-
velopment Achievements and Exciting New
Technologies to address the growing Homeland
Security Threats our Nation is facing.
The Sharp INTELLOS A-UGV was awarded a
platinum honor during the presentation for “Best
Investigation/Surveillance/Detection Product.”
Sharp Electronics: Two-Time ‘ASTORS’
Homeland Security Award Winner
American Security Today’s 2017 ‘ASTORS’
Homeland Awards Presentation Luncheon at
ISC East was an overwhelming success, with
distinguished guests from National, State
and Local Governments, and Industry Lead-
ing Corporate Executives from companies al-
lied to Government.
Michael Madsen, AST Publisher, presenting Cliff Quiroga,
VP for Sharp Robotics Business Development with the 2017
‘ASTORS’ “Leadership & Innovation in Homeland Security”
Award
As a company, Sharp Electronics was named a
platinum winner for “Leadership & Innovation in
Homeland Security.”
“Sharp is grateful for American Security Today’s
consideration of our outdoor, fully-autonomous
robot for Homeland Security,” stated Cliff Quiro-
ga, VP of Robotics Business Development at
Sharp Electronics.
Over 100 professionals gathered from across
North America and the Middle East to be hon-
ored from disciplines across the Security Indus-
try in their respective fields which included:
• The Department of Homeland Security
• The Department of Justice
• The Security Exchange Commission
• State and Municipal Law Enforcement Agen-
cies, and
• Leaders in Private Security
“Sharp invested strongly in ‘voice of customer’
feedback from first responders and that feed-
back helped shape the features of our Sharp IN-
TELLOS™ A-UGV.”
“We are honored to offer them a product they
can rely on as they serve to protect all of us.”
“Sharp has been designing and manufacturing
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