Inter-Pacific, an international security company has launched its hi-tech security products in the Ghanaian market. The flagship of the products is the XAD, DVR product which has access control and CCTV capabilities. With this facility, organization such as banks and filling stations as well as government institutions can track the movement of people and in and out of company building with ease. That will make it possible for authorities to avoid theft and armed robbery. Launching the products, the Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Security Africa, the Africa representative of Inter-Pacific, Mr. Emmanuel Sekyere Asiedu said the company was committed to providing quality digital surveillance at affordable prices. He expressed regret that poorly organized robberies such as the one that hit Ecobank succeeded. According to him, the company’s surveillance system would have made it easy to arrest the perpetrators of the crime. He said Closed Circuit Television cameras will be assembled in Ghana within the next two years. Mr. Sekyere Asiedu also unveiled plans to put on the Ghanaian market security products manufactured by First Choice Armor. These will include bullet proof vests, detectors and wireless cameras among others. Explaining the importance of the bullet proof vests to the police for example, he said “in this election year when there are tensions, we adequately protect the police for them to protect us”. He said the capacity of the police to confront trouble makers will be greatly hampered if they are not protected. “The policeman cannot chase an armed robber who is shooting everywhere if he not wearing a bullet proof vest that can protect him,” he stated. Touching highway robberies, in the country, Mr. Asiedu said the major highways could be wired to help the police to track down robbers who attack travellers. He said the facility could also increase the efficiency of the police by making it unnecessary for them to spend hours and energy patrolling the streets since that will be done by cameras. Responding to questions on individual security, he said cars can cordless cameras installed in the cars to record the activities of people around the vehicle. He told myjoyonline immediately after the launch that the company also has a product that can be applied to ordinary cars to make them bullet proof. Mr. Asiedu noted that the company is willing to provide free consultation to organization and individuals who wish to patronize its products and services. “If any company provides the same products and services at a lower price we will beat it by giving lower prices,” he stressed. Story by Malik Abass Daabu