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21 May 2007

New Argus™4, Truck Storage Mount and Battery Charger.

The new Argus4 Truck Storage Mount and Battery Charger provide secure storage with instant access for the Argus4 Thermal Imaging Camera and charging facilities for the battery pack.

The unit is designed primarily for the storage of a camera within a fire truck, but can be fitted to any flat surface. The camera fits securely into the storage mount using a quick-release strap and will hold the camera with the handle either fitted or removed.

The battery charger will charge either the camera battery pack or the transmitter battery pack and charging can continue whether the vehicle is parked, running or in normal operation.  The charger has an LED to indicate that the battery is being charged, and the unit will maintain the battery at full charge at all times without the risk of overcharging the battery. The battery charger can be fitted to the storage mount, or any area of the fire truck.


About Argus4

The Argus4 thermal imaging camera is smaller and lighter than the Argus3, weighing only 1.5kg (with battery), yet is packed with even more features.  Argus4 comes with x2 zoom, 13 colour settings and a picture capture facility capable of taking up to 100 pictures which can be stored and then downloaded to a PC/Laptop through a USB cable for quicker transfer. 

The Argus4 casing is made from high quality Radel® R-5100, chosen for its strength, resistance to heat, water and impact. The camera is sealed to IP67, to withstand driving spray and short-term immersion in water to a depth of one metre. The camera has also been designed to withstand a 2metre drop test and to tolerate high temperatures. 

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Press Contact Mike Tarbard 01245 453255 email: michael.tarbard@e2v.com

NOTES FOR EDITORS:

About e2v

e2v technologies is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of specialised components and subsystems, falling within two product groups:

These products enable some of the world’s leading OEMs to deliver innovative systems for medical and science, aerospace and defence, and commercial and industrial applications. 

For the year ended 31 March 2006, e2v achieved sales of £112m and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (e2v).  In July 2006 e2v technologies plc acquired a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialised electronic components and sub-systems, based in Grenoble, France.  The acquisition represents an opportunity to strengthen the Group’s position as a major global provider of specialised electronic components and subsystems.

 NOTES FOR EDITORS

e2v’s products are supplied into three core market areas:

o Medical & Science: Sensor technology includes imaging sensors for intra-oral and panoramic dental X-ray, mammography, life science applications and X-ray microscopy. Electronic tubes are the enabling technology behind radiotherapy cancer treatments, microwave medical therapy and high-energy physics.

o Aerospace & Defence: Sensor technology includes products for military surveillance, targeting and guidance, space-based imaging and astronomy, radar, electronic warfare, and broadband data converters and microprocessors for aerospace applications.  Electronic tubes provide the enabling technology behind radars, electronic countermeasures (ECM), electronic warfare and satellite communications

o Commercial & Industrial: Sensor technology includes marine radars, industrial safety sensors, automotive radars and alarms, thermal imaging cameras used by fire fighters, CCD and CMOS high resolution line scan cameras for industrial inspection. Electronic tubes provide enabling technology behind TV broadcast, satellite communications, marine radar and food & industrial processing.

The overall purpose of the business is to grow sustainable shareholder value whilst appropriately meeting the expectations of customers, people, partners, suppliers and the wider community.  e2v’s vision is to create value through bright ideas in technology and materials science. The Company’s mission is to place customers at the heart of the business, providing enabling products of premium quality that extend technical barriers and enhance the competitive position of our partners.

e2v has approximately 1,800 employees worldwide with three UK based manufacturing sites in Chelmsford, Lincoln and High Wycombe, one in Grenoble, France and  another in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. In addition e2v has sales offices in the UK, USA, Germany, France and Hong Kong, as well as a network of distributors and representatives covering other key territories.

Further information on e2v technologies plc is available from its website, www.e2v.com

 

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