Leading edge security products company Xtreme Defence Security Inc (XDS) says it has launched operations in the Middle East and South Asia.

Based in the British Virgin Islands, XDS represents a range of products for the safety and security of civilians, law enforcement personnel and the armed forces. All products are manufactured in the US and meet US, British and international testing standards. XDS says it will exclusively market and distribute the products throughout the Middle East from its office in the Dubai Airport Free Zone.
One of the key security products offered by XDS is a film and acrylic adhesive system that, when applied to ordinary glass, turns it into a powerfully protective shield. Using a patented chemical process, the adhesive strengthens ordinary glass by up to 400 per cent, protecting consumers from injuries resulting from accidents or shattered glass. This state-of-the-art system also reduces the potential of 'smash and grab' burglaries, forced entry, theft and absorbs more than 98 per cent of the sun's ultraviolet rays, according to the company.
''We are delighted to launch our services in the region and look forward to providing customers with a cost-effective protective solution. Most window breakage occurs as a result of an accident, burglary, terrorism or bad weather and shattered pieces of glass are always a potential danger to property and individuals,'' says Ranjan Mazumdar, director, XDS.
Khurrum Hamirani, another XDS director, elaborates: ''The limitation of everyday glass is that it breaks. Glass is the weakest aspect in the safety of any building or vehicle in terms of protecting lives and property. The primary function of this product is to strengthen the glass first, then keep it intact in its frame, if broken. It is a proven fact that the XDS system can reduce damage and injury by up to 80 per cent.''
Another innovative product featured in the XDS range is the Xtreme Unidirectional Protection System (XUPS), a glass and plastic armour system for buildings, structures or cars.
The XUPS bullet-resistant glass, unidirectional glass and opaque components can be combined at a low cost as a lightweight protection system for buildings, entry points, lockable revolving doors, holding cells, ballistic shields, private home protection, high-risk retail stores, financial institutions transport vehicles, 'money in transfer' vehicles, boats and portable armour systems.
''There are multiple reasons for organisations and individuals to adopt these products - state-of-the-art technology, affordability, ease of use and increased security concerns,'' adds Mazumdar.
Existing users of XDS products include the US Senate, the US Supreme Court, the US Department of Defence, the US Capitol Police Department, the Boeing Aeronautical Corporation, the UN, the World Bank and Lloyd's of London.