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. He continued by saying “We have depleted our second batch of Pro V2 product and it’s obvious to us that we will need to increase production volumes as we begin marketing to school administrators and campus safety officials.” Guardian 8 has an open production order for 10,000 units to be made over the next 6 months.

The G8 Pro V2 fully integrates several non-lethal technologies and a communications platform to provide a safer personal defense solution. It provides a layered defense including a red laser spotter, siren, strobe light, O.C. pepper spray, camera with voice and video auto-record functionality, push-to-talk communications capabilities.

The cost of the Pro V2 unit is advertised on the company website at $279 per unit and accessories are also available. For full details …

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. “We recently delivered an initial training order to a widely recognized insurance company that is in the business of risk mitigation. There are more orders to come and we look forward to seeing our new customer base at ASIS 2013.”

The G8 Pro V2 fully integrates several non-lethal technologies and a communications platform to provide a safer personal defense solution. It provides a layered defense as an alternative to force from up to 50 feet away, including laser spotter, siren, strobe light, O.C. pepper spray, camera with voice and video auto-record functionality, push-to-talk communications capabilities.

Guardian 8 previously announced over 700 prospective clients were awaiting the release of the Pro V2 and credited industry events such as ASIS for the bulk of the interest being received. The cost of the Pro V2 unit is advertised on the company …

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. “Our training course is designed to educate the security industry on how to leverage the advanced, yet easy-to-use, technologies integrated into the G8 ProV2 and effectively use the device in their day-to-day operations.”

The G8 Pro V2 fully integrates several non-lethal technologies and a communications platform to provide a safer personal defense solution. It provides a layered defense as an alternative to force from up to 50 feet away, including laser spotter, siren, strobe light, O.C. pepper spray, camera with voice and video auto-record functionality, push-to-talk communications capabilities.

G8 ProV2 Training and Certification
The G8 ProV2 training courses will provide an overview of the type of digital evidence produced by the device, including images, audio and electronic record of dates and times of key events, and how to download and utilize that evidence. Attendees also will hone their targeting skills as they …

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. The company is expecting to re-stock its inventory with 1,800 units within the coming month.

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Guardian 8 Holdings, through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Guardian 8 Corporation, is the developer and manufacturer of the G8 Pro V2, a unique and innovative product which combines eight non-lethal technologies designed to prevent and protect an individual from aggressors and assailants, while notifying law …

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. pepper spray to incapacitate aggressive subjects from up to 10′ away.

The G8 Pro V2 provides ambidextrous controls, a rechargeable battery with capacity gauge, and a user interface that offers facility managers the flexibility to control or deactivate features to suit their security policies and protocols. The product measures 6.9″ H x 1.5″ W x 5.8″ D, weighs approximately 8 ounces loaded, and has an operating range of 0°F to 120°F.…

Special Report: Government Security - Non-Lethal Defense

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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.

Considering these statistics, it is clear that security officers need tools that can help them do their job and protect themselves from violence. Enhanced non-lethal (ENL) devices are designed to help officers protect themselves, while being sensitive to their clients’ concerns towards risk. The goal of ENL devices is to provide “enhanced presence” and de-escalate the potential for conflict by presenting a stronger image of authority to an aggressor.

Today, there are a number of sensible options available for security officers to achieve “enhanced presence” with non-lethal tools — they include ENL devices, conducted energy weapons (stun), weaponized flashlights, batons and pepper spray. But before you can determine the right tool, you must accurately depict the role of your officers.…

Intuition, Business Intelligence Reign at ISC West

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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. Two students came with their productions, including a facial-recognition software (called “Project Alibi”) designed to clock people in and out of facilities – managing attendance and alerting officials when an unrecognized figure enters a space. Another student project added 3-D motion tracking into the Axis camera system – setting alarm specifications that alert when a figure moves closer in the depth of field to the camera, but does nothing when the person stays outside a predetermined radius.

Ease of Use

Intuitive or user-focused products also had a strong showing today – I saw gorgeous, Apple-inspired (or so it seems to this iPhone addict) VMS, identity management and mass notification systems from Avigilon, Keyscan and Code Blue (respectively). Bold design with easy-to-understand (and easy-to-install, according to company representatives) …

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. For less than the cost of a smart phone, security guards now have all the vital tools they need in a single portable device to take appropriate non-lethal actions mitigating risk and loss.”

The Importance of ENLs
ENL devices, like the G8 Pro V2, can be used as an alternative to traditional security devices such as batons, pepper spray, and weaponized flashlights. These traditional security tools focus on the user/threat interaction, and do not provide guards with a solution for communicating with authorities and supervisors or for documenting the nature and sequence of an engagement. The G8 Pro V2 is the only solution available that is legal to use in all 50 states as well as internationally and fully integrates several non-lethal technologies and a communications platform to provide a safer, personal defense solution.

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Guardian 8 Receives Initial Order from International Distributor

Firm order comes in as debut Pro V2 device launch draws closer.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — 12/19/2012 – Guardian 8 Corporation, a wholly owned operating subsidiary of Guardian 8 Holdings (OTCQB: GRDH), received an initial international order for $10,000 of devices from a new South Korean distributor this week. Delivery is expected in the first quarter of 2013. While this order marks the first of many that are anticipated over the life of the agreement, Guardian 8 has previously announced a waiting list of over 700 US companies with an interest in deploying the Pro V2 product.

Steve Cochennet, CEO of Guardian 8 stated that “this order is significant to us because it validates our Pro V2 device and demonstrates our customer’s willingness to buy ahead of our launch.” Cochennet added “of the 700 companies on our wait list, over a dozen of them are Fortune 100 companies interested in our layered defense concepts. We’re very excited about the future of the company.”

Guardian 8 Holdings, through its wholly owned operating subsidiary Guardian 8 Corporation, has developed a product which emphasizes a ‘layered defense’ approach to personal protection. The Pro V2 unit is specialized for professional security and a consumer model is anticipated to be released in 2014.

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Guardian 8 Holdings, through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Guardian 8 Corporation, is the developer and manufacturer of the G8 Pro V2, a unique and innovative product which combines eight non-lethal technologies designed to prevent and protect an individual from aggressors and assailants, while notifying law enforcement or others of the situation. The small, easy to use hand-held unit integrates an alerting siren, LED strobe light, laser spotter, camera, microphone, emergency notification, and pepper spray. The company plans to market their personal defense solution to …

Guardian 8 Receives USPTO Allowance Of Design Patent

Protection of a product’s look and feel is of growing importance in emerging technologies.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — 10/24/2012 – Guardian 8 Corporation, a wholly owned operating subsidiary of Guardian 8 Holdings (OTCQB: GRDH), announced today that the company received notification on October 17, 2012 from the US Patent & Trademark Office that the design patent application protecting the company’s Pro V2 product was allowed to proceed to issuance upon payment of standard transaction fees. The design patent marks the second patent to be announced by Guardian 8 in the month of October.

Chief executive of Guardian 8, Steve Cochennet, commented “the design of the Pro V2 is a direct response to industry requests for product styling that matches the security industry’s dedication to professionalism. We delivered and now we’re seeing our waiting list grow as a result.’ The Pro V2 is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2013 and the company is in the process of identifying which of the early adopters on their waiting list will receive beta product ahead of the launch.

Guardian 8 Holdings, through its wholly owned operating subsidiary Guardian 8 Corporation, has developed a product which emphasizes a ‘layered defense’ approach to personal protection. The Pro V2 unit is specialized for professional security and a consumer model is anticipated to be released in 2014.

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About Guardian 8 Holdings

Guardian 8 Holdings, through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Guardian 8 Corporation, is the developer and manufacturer of the G8 Pro V2, a unique and innovative product which combines eight non-lethal technologies designed to prevent and protect an individual from aggressors and assailants, while notifying law enforcement or others of the situation. The small, easy to use hand-held unit integrates an alerting siren, LED strobe light, laser spotter, camera, microphone, …