Delta Helps Protect British Embassies Around the Globe
Barriers, Bollards Keep Unauthorized Vehicles From Entering Embassy Grounds
VALENCIA, CALIF. - December
15, 2004 - Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle
control systems used in the United States and internationally, today announced
that its barriers and bollards have been recently deployed at British embassies
in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Colombia, the Czech Republic and Kosovo. Delta
Scientific also supplies barriers, bollards and other counter-terrorist barricade
systems to additional British embassies as well as over 160 U.S. embassies and
consulates in 130-plus countries.
"Delta Scientific bollards and barriers are increasingly relied upon worldwide
to protect personnel and property at high-profile locations such as embassies,
which are often targeted by terrorists," says Scott Altizer, high security
systems applications engineer at Delta Scientific. "That's because our
barriers and bollards are designed to take an extraordinary hit and still stop
an attacking vehicle in its tracks."
Delta bollards meet or exceed U.S. Department of State and Department of Defense
certification standards. Delta's permanent vehicle barricades range from surface-mounted
and shallow-foundation solutions to cable beam barricades and raising steps
for parking lots. They include both high security and very high security models,
and can stop a vehicle weighing up to 7.5 tons going up to 50 miles per hour.
Delta's portable crash-rated barriers and barricades were first used successfully
to protect NATO troops in Kosovo and elsewhere. These quick deployment, modular,
portable solutions can be rapidly set up on existing concrete or asphalt roads,
level compacted soils and other hard surfaces. Even without excavation or sub-surface
preparation, they can thwart a 15,000-pound vehicle traveling up to 30 mph.
Delta's portable barriers are used around the world. The Department of State
uses them to protect embassies in locations where permanent barricades are not
feasible because of infrastructure concerns, such as pipes and electrical lines
close to the street surface.
In the United States alone, over 110 Federal buildings, including courthouses
and FBI locations, use Delta's anti-terrorist systems.
"With so much at stake
in today's security climate, we are pleased to be able to help protect British
Foreign & Commonwealth Office staff and facilities," Altizer adds.
About Delta Scientific
Delta Scientific Corporation is the leading manufacturer of vehicle access control
equipment with over 250,000 square feet of production facilities. Delta's three
product lines consist of high-security vehicle barricade systems, parking control
equipment and guard booths. Delta Scientific has been engineering and manufacturing
vehicle access control equipment since 1974 and sells its products worldwide.
Corporate headquarters, equipment sales, systems engineering and technical service
are located at 24901 West Avenue Stanford, Valencia, Calif. 91355. Phone is
(661) 257-1800. Website is www.deltascientific.com. Product installation and
maintenance services are provided through Delta's Lorton, Va. office. European
and Middle East inquiries can be directed to Delta Scientific Corporation (UK)
Limited, phone 44-118 948 1133. Fax is 44-118 948 1122, or e-mail deltascuk@aol.com.
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