Guardian 8 Closes on $2M Capital Raise

Funds to be applied towards growth and development of consumer product line.

 
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – November 21, 2013 – Guardian 8 Holdings, a provider of enhanced non-lethal [ENL] personal security devices, today announced that it has successfully reached its final closing on a $2 million capital raise. The company offering through private investments in public equity, called a PIPE, was managed by Finance 500 Inc. of Newport Beach, California. Guardian 8 Corporation is the wholly owned operating subsidiary of Guardian 8 Holdings (OTCQB: GRDH).

Guardian 8 Chairman, Steve Cochennet, commented “we’re pleased to see this round of capital close through Finance 500. The added capital will allow us to accelerate our growth plans domestically and internationally and increase our sales staff for sales of the Pro V2. In addition, this round of capital will allow us to initiate the development of our consumer version of our product that many people have asked for.”

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Guardian 8 Signs Distributor With School Safety Focus

Specialization in survival training, body scanners viewed as key contribution.

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – October 14, 2013 – Guardian 8 Corporation, a provider of enhanced non-lethal [ENL] personal security devices, today announced that it has signed Nova Security Group (www.novasg.com) as a distributor of the G8 Pro V2 product line to school administrators and campus safety officials. The G8 Pro V2, which is the first in a new category of security products called
enhanced non-lethals (ENL) , emphasizes layered defense concepts that allow teachers to repel intruders without exposing their position. The Pro V2 can also be used to communicate vital situational updates to off-site officials and record video of the event. Guardian 8 Corporation is the wholly owned operating subsidiary of Guardian 8 Holdings (OTCQB: GRDH).

Guardian 8 CEO, Steve Cochennet, commented “we intend to change the dialogue on campus safety in our Nation where a successful defense teeters on the few minutes between intruder detection and law enforcement response.” School teachers are often instructed to respond using a commonly taught Run-Hide-Fight concept where direct conflict is avoided and teachers focus on concealing students from harm.…

Guardian 8 Ramping Production of Pro V2 To Meet Demand

Manufacturing transitions from limited production runs to 10,000 unit build.

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – October 7, 2013 – Guardian 8 Corporation, a provider of enhanced non-lethal [ENL] personal defense devices, today announced that it will be increasing the re-supply of its Pro V2 inventory following a successful industry conference in Chicago. The ASIS conference is held annually and represents the largest conference of its kind for the security industry. In March of this year Guardian 8 launched its maiden product, the G8 Pro V2, which is the first in a new category of security products called enhanced non-lethals (ENL). Guardian 8 Corporation is the wholly owned operating subsidiary of Guardian 8 Holdings (OTCBB: GRDH).

The product is being eagerly accepted by Fortune 100 companies establishing workplace violence response plans, as well as by hospitals and contracted security service providers. “Our attendance at ASIS delivered the results we were looking for by generating over 200 qualified prospects from North America, Latin America, Africa, Israel and Asia.” said Steve Cochennet, CEO of Guardian 8.…

Guardian 8 Exhibiting At Security Industry Summit ASIS 2013

Company Reaping Benefits of Previous Years Attendance As Sales Increase.

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – September 19, 2013 – Guardian 8 Corporation, a provider of enhanced non-lethal [ENL] personal security devices, today announced that it will be joining some of its newest customers at the ASIS conference being held in Chicago Sept 24th through the 27th. The company is registered at booth #889 for the event. Since its attendance at ASIS 2012, Guardian 8 has launched its maiden product, the G8 Pro V2, which is the first in a new category of security products called enhanced non-lethals (ENL). Guardian 8 Corporation is the wholly owned operating subsidiary of Guardian 8 Holdings (OTCBB: GRDH).

The product is being eagerly accepted by Fortune 100 companies establishing workplace violence response plans, as well as contracted security service providers. “Our attendance of ASIS in the past is bringing us the marquis accounts that we knew were waiting for the Pro V2.” said Steve Cochennet, CEO of Guardian 8.…

Guardian 8 Debuts Training Program for Enhanced Non-Lethal Devices

Free, Inaugural Course Planned for September 28 in Chicago Following ASIS Conference

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – August 13, 2013 – Guardian 8 Corporation, a provider of innovative personal safety and security tools, today announced that it will kick off its training program for the G8 ProV2, the first in a new category of security products called enhanced non-lethals (ENL), during a free, one-day event on September 27th during the ASIS 2013 conference in Chicago. After successfully completing the course, attendees will be certified to train other security professionals on the layered defense capabilities of the G8 ProV2. Guardian 8 Corporation is the wholly owned operating subsidiary of Guardian 8 Holdings (OTCBB: GRDH).

“Security professionals are looking for tools that enable them to take appropriate non-lethal actions to mitigate personal risk, and the G8 ProV2 does just that by incorporating pepper spray and communications technologies in a lightweight, duty-belt device,” said Paul Hughes, COO of Guardian 8.…

Guardian 8 Commences Security Industry Sales

Simultaneous launch of web store and hiring of National Sales Manager prove fruitful.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — 08/06/2013 – Scottsdale based Guardian 8 Corporation recently announced that it had exited R&D phase on its Pro V2 enhanced non-lethal [ENL] defensive device and now the company is seeing sales traction in the Security market. Sales are being attributed to the recent hiring of Doug Cote’ as the National Sales Manager of Guardian 8 and a simultaneous launch of the company’s web store (http://guardian8.com/store) which sells the Pro V2 device at a retail price of $279. Guardian 8 Corporation is the wholly owned operating subsidiary of Guardian 8 Holdings (OTCBB: GRDH).

Steve Cochennet, CEO of Guardian 8 provided background on reaching this pivotal stage of growth by commenting, “This is a very exciting stage for us and I credit our team and its ability to execute on our plan for the results. We’ve been building customer interest for over a year and our initial supply of product has cleared the shelves which signals to us that there is an enthusiastic customer base and the pricing of the Pro V2 is spot-on.” In its previous announcement, Guardian 8 revealed that it had received an initial supply of over one hundred Pro V2 devices and that they had all been placed in the hands of customers who had expressed an interest in its layered defense capabilities.…

Focus On: High Tech Security

FROM TODAYS FACILITY MANAGER

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G8 Pro V2 by Guardian 8 Corporation

The G8 Pro V2 is an enhanced nonlethal, lightweight duty belt device designed to arm security guards. Legal to use in all 50 U.S. states as well as internationally, this tool provides multiple layers of defense, a command center communication link, and incident recordings of both audio and images.

An alternative to traditional security devices such as batons, pepper spray, and weaponized flashlights that tend to focus on the user/threat interaction, the G8 Pro V2 integrates several non-lethal technologies and a communications platform for a safer personal defense solution.

The G8 Pro V2’s layered defense is deployed via three distinct actions; arming the unit, partially pulling the trigger, and fully pulling the trigger. Each action delivers a different response which provides users maximum flexibility when responding to threatening subjects. These layered defense levels include: Level 1—the G8 Pro V2 laser spotter, high resolution HD camera, and autorecord functionality can be used in an attempt to modify a subject’s behavior; Level 2—guards can send a pre-recorded message via their mobile phone, enable push-to-talk communication with the command center, and use an alerting siren and strobe light to call attention to the incident and disorient the subject; and Level 3—users can activate O.C.…

Special Report: Government Security - Non-Lethal Defense

FROM SECURITY TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE

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By Paul Hughes June 14, 2013

If you have never considered the safety risks of a professional security officer, consider that according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over the course of the past eight years, the fatality rate in this line of work has been twice the national average. The exception during that time was 2005, when security guard fatality risk was 67 percent higher than the rest of industry. Your guards are undoubtedly aware of the risk, and they may have even shared a “close call” story with you.

BLS data reveals that more than 60 percent of guard deaths are the result of a violent act, as opposed to falls or other causes. This alarming statistic is evidence that security officers are being outmatched when it comes to defending themselves at their post. An informal survey I ran on LinkedIn validates this observation — 56 percent of the guards that responded indicated that the only items on their duty belt were a radio and/or handcuffs.…

Intuition, Business Intelligence Reign at ISC West

FROM SECURITY MAGAZINE

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Walking the Show Floor at ISC West 2013

By Claire Meyer April 11, 2013

What do I look forward to at ISC West? Well, besides the annual treat of wearing my most comfortable almost-slippers to walk the show floor, the innovations, of course! But the motivation behind a lot of those innovations can be a much more interesting topic, and many of the booths I visited today shared some common factors, albeit realized in very different products.

Take a gander at some of my favorite trends of the day:

Added Business Intelligence

This was a popular one at many booths, including Axis, Avigilon and Milestone. By using built-in capabilities – typically reserved for security-only uses – for different applications, these companies are engineering additional ways to add to ROI while increasing security’s reputation as a key enterprise player.

Also, Axis has teamed up with the Wentworth Institute of Technology to develop applications that would run on the company’s cameras, much like apps on an iPhone.…

Guardian 8 Creates New Category of Security Tools by Introducing Enhanced Non Lethal Device

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Guardian 8 Corporation, a provider of innovative personal safety and security tools, today introduced a new class of defense products with the debut of the G8 Pro V2 at ISC West 2013, April 10-12, at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. The product is the first in a new category of security products called enhanced non-lethals (ENL).

Available in the 2nd quarter for online sales, the G8 Pro V2 is a lightweight, duty-belt device designed to arm security guards with a single tool that provides multiple layers of defense, a command center communication link and automatic incident recordings of both audio and images.

“Liability, risk and state laws prevent security guards from using conventional law enforcement tools or other personal security devices, causing them to feel under-equipped to handle threatening situations,” said Steve Cochennet, Guardian 8’s CEO. “The G8 Pro V2 provides a total solution that we believe will revolutionize the professional security industry.…