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Volume 8 law enforcement could lead to devastating consequences,” said one Security Director at a Fortune 500 corporation of their decision to implement the Guardian system. “We chose the SDS solution because we will get notified instantly, our existing security technology protocols will go off automatically, and we will be able to react from within.” “Gunshot detection has become extremely relevant to our customer base that includes municipalities, K-12 schools, universities, court systems, convention centers, manufacturing plants, and several Fortune 500 corporations,” said Christian Connors, SDS CEO. “Organizations of all sizes, from elementary schools to large corporations, have some type of Active Shooter Response Protocol such as ALICE® or (Image Credit: SDS) Oct/Nov 2016 Edition Run-Hide-Fight as a part of their emergency preparedness plan.” “They see our zero false alert gunshot detection system as the missing piece to initiate these protocols.” For Fortune 500 corporations, the Guardian’s immediate gunshot notification feature is of enormous value. “Key stakeholders are extremely aware of the negative impact an active shooter can have not only on their employees but also on their brand identity and their business continuity,” said Connors. How it Works Once a weapon has been fired, two key events instantly occur: An infrared flash and an acoustic bang. 7