Tomographic Motion Detection (TMD) Technology Critical for Securing
High Value Assets, Dirty Environments and Aesthetically Sensitive Areas

LAS VEGAS (April 10, 2013) -- Today at the International Security Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas (ISC West), Xandem released the security industry’s most advanced install-ready technology for full coverage protection. Until now the company’s Tomographic Motion Detection (TMD) has gained wide acclaim for its innovation but has not been widely available for installation. Immediately available is the Xandem TMD Demo Kit complete with Nexus 7 visualization tablet that simplifies sales, installation and exploration of the new technology for $1495. Once a demo kit is purchased resellers are offered wholesale pricing structures based on reseller activity. Those interested in purchasing a TMD Demo Kit can contact us or purchase it online here.

Xandem’s Tomographic Motion Detection offers unbeatable full coverage security that detects movement through walls and solves industry-wide gaps in dirty and cluttered environments, high value asset protection and aesthetically sensitive areas. The technology was created by Dr. Joey Wilson and Dr. Neal Patwari at the University of Utah and offers a totally new way to detect movement through radio wave synergistic sensing. TMD is easily integrated into standard panel equipment for new and existing alarm, automation, and energy efficiency systems.

“Since the inception of the technology we have heard from leaders in the security industry who have been anxious to implement TMD for their customers who need full coverage protection,” said Xandem founder and CEO Dr. Joey Wilson. “These companies and many others are finding the new TMD Demo Kit to offer the solution for immediate installation in dirty environments, high value asset protection and places where security hardware must be hidden to overcome inside knowledge or simply for aesthetics.”

Resellers and security installation companies will find Xandem’s TMD Demo Kit to bridge the gap between concept and reality for their customers. As a sales tool the kit allows professionals to powerfully and quickly demonstrate Tomographic Motion Detection to potential customers onsite. Once the customer is ready for installation the kit offers installers instant feedback to ensure problems are corrected before permanent installation. And finally, the kit offers experimentation tools to test particular setups to ensure that the technology offers a permanent solution to a particular application.

TMD technology uses wireless networks that penetrate through solid materials making the system successful even when the devices are placed behind walls, furniture, and other obstructions. It is unlike traditional microwave sensors in that the sensing does not depend on radio wave reflections. The tomographic sensing comes from communicating nodes in a mesh network that sense disruption to the waves as they pass through a defined area.

“The hidden and detect-through-walls aspects of this technology make TMD the right solution for many hard to secure areas,” says Wilson. “In security systems, an intruder cannot scope vulnerabilities at a target site since the devices are inside walls or other enclosures. In addition, those with inside knowledge cannot beat the system because of the multiple-node sensing is foolproof. Furthermore, since the system penetrates solid objects, the entire floor plan or area can be covered without gaps. In building automation and energy efficiency applications, Xandem’s system is much more aesthetically pleasing than traditional motion sensors.

Wilson also believes the technology can be used in non-traditional ways. “The uses of this technology are endless. Since our system can quantify motion, our systems can detect the difference between a single intruder and a crowd of people. When parents leave their kids at home, they can be notified if a party is occurring. This is just one example of how Xandem is enabling powerful new applications.”

(KUTV) The point of a security system is to keep crooks away, but despite the latest technology no system seems to be 100% foolproof. However, one Utah entrepreneur disagrees.

Mountain Alarm, a division of Fire Protection Service Corporation, announced today that they are partnering with Xandem Technology, a Utah startup company based in Salt Lake City, to make Tomographic Sensing Detection (TMD) available to commercial and residential customers throughout the Intermountain West. TMD is created by installing a network of wireless ‘nodes’ that sense motion within a specified area and send a signal back to a receiver at the security panel. Unlike current infrared motion sensors or beam sensors, TMD does not require a direct line of site in order to detect movement and register an alarm. TMD sensors can be placed in cabinets or even built into the walls without degrading the detection sensitivity.

Mountain Alarm deployed one of the first Xandem TMD networks in 2011 at a warehouse facility for a client in which other detection technologies were ineffective. “The harsh environment, temperature changes, large coverage area and equipment blocking the line of site created a very difficult challenge in which other devices would easily false alarm”, said Brad Nye, General Manager for Mountain Alarm Northern Utah. “The Xandem TMD solution was easy to install, offers complete and reliable coverage, and hasn’t resulted in a single false alarm.” The warehouse facility manager stated, “Our company has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars from break-ins to our warehouses in the past. Since installing Xandem’s TMD technology, all further break-ins have been halted. TMD was the only solution available that gave us reliable and complete coverage with its ‘see-through’ capabilities.” To view a video regarding this warehouse deployment, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCCwzj8-SyM.

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New Synergistic Sensing Technology detects through walls and obstructions

SALT LAKE CITY (August 1, 2012) -- Tomographic Motion Detection (TMD) is not a widely used term for security, but it will be soon. Xandem’s new synergistic sensing technology can detect through walls and obstructions and is immediately available in production-ready kits ranging from $695 to $1395 per system depending on kit size. The product can be purchased at www.xandem.com. Resellers are invited to contact the company for quantity discounts, specialized training, technology support and early access to future product releases.

Xandem’s TMD technology was created by Dr. Joey Wilson and Dr. Neal Patwari to sense through walls and obstructions. This new technology offers a way to detect movement in areas that are difficult to cover and can remain completely hidden from view heightening security and aesthetics. The kits can be easily integrated into standard panel equipment in new and existing alarm, automation, and energy efficiency systems.

The new Xandem TMD kits are complete with multiple nodes and a processing unit. The nodes create a powerful mesh network as they surround an area. Each node is not a sensor, the mesh network connecting the nodes is the sensor that detects movement within an area, even through walls and obstructions. As the nodes synergistically sense movement, the processing unit is the gateway to any standard panel.

TMD is not only affordable, but also advances security and automated lighting technology in many ways. Other technologies like infrared and optical detectors cannot sense through obstructions and can be bulky, unsightly and seen by intruders. In addition, they are vulnerable in dirty and cluttered environments and can be easily evaded. These limitations cause major problems especially in high risk environments including warehouses where equipment and inventory move frequently.

Xandem’s TMD is a viable solution for all of these limitations. The nodes and processing unit can be completely hidden and still detect movement. The area becomes more secure as intruders are not able to see the system, inventory can be moved as desired, and the system works through dirt and dust. False alarms are mitigated because the detection is not sensitive to temperature changes, light, smoke, and small animals.

TMD’s security and automated lighting advancements will be most immediately desired in dirty and cluttered warehouses where sensors are often blocked by constant relocation of equipment and inventory. Banks, vaults, museums, and high-security locations will also find direct advantages as the system is completely hidden from view and intruders cannot scope the site. In addition, high-end residential and office structures will find better security and lighting control with no unsightly detectors.

Xandem will be showing a live demonstration of TMD at the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) trade show in Philadelphia on September 10-13, 2012. The company will be available at booth #1926 to provide further information. For more information please visit www.xandem.com. To schedule a private demonstration email info@xandem.com.

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FIRST EVER TOMOGRAPHIC MOTION DETECTION SYSTEM LAUNCHED BY XANDEM

New Synergistic Sensing Technology is Unbeatable, Hidden and Robust

SALT LAKE CITY (July 7, 2011) -- Xandem’s new synergistic sensing technology created by Wilson and Patwari at the University of Utah has led to the first ever tomographic motion detection system available for beta purchase. The product offers a totally new way to detect movement and is easily integrated into standard panel equipment, thus making this cutting-edge technology available for use in new and existing alarm, automation, and energy efficiency systems.

“Xandem’s tomographic motion detection (TMD) techology is a new way to detect movement within a defined area. The system can be completely hidden by embedding the devices in walls or behind objects, and is much more robust to false alarms than infrared sensors.” claims Xandem founder Joey Wilson. “We are currently selling our systems to integrators and product developers in industries that see a need for unbeatable motion detection with many new features.”

Xandem technology uses wireless networks that can penetrate solid materials, thus the sensing is successful even when the devices are placed behind walls, furniture, and other obstructions. It is unlike traditional microwave sensors in that the sensing does not depend on radio wave reflections. The tomographic sensing comes from communicating nodes in the mesh network that sense disruption to the waves as they pass through the defined area, a synergistic architecture that increases robustness.

“The hidden and see-through-walls aspects of Xandem TMD are important.” says Wilson. “In security systems, an intruder cannot scope vulnerabilities at a target site since the devices are inside walls or other enclosures.” Furthermore, since the system penetrates solid objects, the entire floor plan or area can be covered without gaps in the sensing. In building automation and energy efficiency applications, Xandem’s system is much more aesthetically pleasing than traditional motion sensors.

Wilson also believes the technology can be used in non-traditional ways. “The uses of this technology are endless. Since our system can quantify motion, our systems can detect the difference between a single intruder and a crowd of people. When parents leave their kids at home, they can be notified if a party is occurring. This is just one example of how Xandem is enabling powerful new applications.”

Demonstration videos of Xandem TMD are available at the company’s website: www.xandem.com/motion-detection.

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A Xandem TMD node - These devices can be embedded within walls or in obstructed areas to sense people entering defined areas. Click for full resolution.

An illustration of how Xandem TMD works. Click for full resolution.

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Installation

The hardware devices presented in these videos are prototypes. Xandem TMD hardware is much smaller and comes with protective casings.

Powerful Detection

False Alarm Immunity

Xandem is a winner of the 2011 Utah Innovation Awards for its next-generation motion sensing technology. From the press release:

SALT LAKE CITY - Eight innovations were announced as winners in the ninth annual Utah Innovation Awards program, presented by Stoel Rives LLP and the Utah Technology Council. This statewide program, the first of its kind, is designed to recognize innovations and the Utah companies that created them. The program is sponsored by Stage 12, Utah Business Magazine, and Webb Audio Visual Communication. Winners were announced during a special Awards Luncheon today at the Little America Hotel.

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Xandem has been named a top-3 finalist for the 2011 Utah Innovation Awards for its powerful motion sensing security technology. From the official website:

"Twenty-nine innovations have been selected as finalists or honorable mention recipients in the ninth annual Utah Innovation Awards, presented by Stoel Rives LLP and the Utah Technology Council. This statewide program, the first of its kind and sponsored by Utah Business magazine, Webb Audio Visual Communication, and Stage 12, is designed to recognize innovations and the Utah companies that created them. Winners will be announced, and finalists and honorable mention recipients will be honored at a special Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Little America Hotel. Registration is available online at www.stoel.com/utahinnovation."

Xandem will be showcasing the technology before the award luncheon on May 3, at 11am. The full press release is available here.

University of Utah engineers showed that a wireless network of radio transmitters can track people moving behind solid walls. The system could help police, firefighters and others nab intruders, and rescue hostages, fire victims and elderly people who fall in their homes. It also might help retail marketing and border control.

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