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Inside industry I The Marketplace Diamond Grip With all the winter warfare training currently being conducted by the Canadian Army, it's not hard to envision scenarios where personal soldier "snow tires" might come in handy. North Carolina-based ICEtrekkers is touting the latest in its line of winter traction products, a hardened steel chain called Diamond Grip that can slip on to any shoe or boot. As the company notes in a press release, while military vehicles may be equipped for all weather conditions, their maintenance in the field still requires the job be done on foot. And in icy conditions, good grip can be critical. Diamond Grip consists of a rectangle of gripping beads under the ball of the foot and a triangle under the heel, attached with hardened steel chain and steel rivets to a rubber sling that slips over the toe and heel of outdoor footwear. To date, the company says it has sold over 500,000 sets to the military, utility workers, waste management workers, law enforcement, firefighters and other outdoor professionals. "You can put them on or take them off in a couple of seconds wearing winter gloves, and they grip like nothing you've ever seen," says ICEtrekkers founder Kate LaGrand. masks and various communication devices and comes in three cut styles. The Cobra P2 features unique shell geometry that is compatible with communications systems. Durabook TA10 GammaTech has a new rugged tablet, the Durabook TA10, specifically designed and engineered for military and public safety applications. The tablet unit features a 10.4" multi-touch panel with tempered glass and ultra-high brightness LCD, an Intel Ivy Bridge processor, and two six-cell battery packs. According to GammaTech, the unit meets Military Standard 810G for drop and shock resistance, and IP65 for dust and water resistance. Given the importance of security in field work, the TA 10 features TPM 1.2 data security technology, a Kensington Lock connector, and Intel anti-theft technology or Computrace asset management and data protection. Optional features include a FIPS 201 fingerprint scanner for digital imaging of fingerprint patterns, a UHF RFID reader, Barcode scanner, Smart Card reader and internal GPS. SV-DCC Controller Shark Marine Technologies of St.Catharines has introduced a new topside video controller with a built-in digital recorder and 15-inch daylight viewable monitor. The SV-DCC controller records real-time video to SD memory cards. The controller comes with a 16G SD card, which can record up 49 hours video, depending on the mode selected. To double the amount of recording time, a 32G card is available. The 15-inch display mounted in the lid of the controller's rugged case provides a crisp, clear image of the underwater operations. The SV-DCC is compatible with Shark Marine's entire line of videos, underwater cameras and lights. Batlskin Viper and Cobra Vermont-based Revision Military has added two new ultra lightweight, composite helmet shells to its line of Batlskin head protection: the ACH-shaped Batlskin Viper P2 and Revision designed Batlskin Cobra P2. Revision's helmets are made of hybridized layers of polyethylene composite material. Revision says it is able to achieve enhanced ballistic performance with 20 percent less weight than current aramid shells. The Viper P2 features a lowprofile design compatible with NVGs, CBRNe ONLINE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM PUBLIC SAFETY LEADERSHIP This graduate certificate program will prepare public safety professionals to take on leadership roles in public safety and its related disciplines. All courses are delivered entirely online. Accessible anytime, anywhere. www.jibc.ca/graduatestudies | 604.528.5843 www.vanguardcanada.com FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013 9