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Powertraveller News

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Forget all of the SHOT Show hype and enjoy a relaxing day at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. While you’re there, make sure you check out Powertraveller in booth #31001E.

OTE has been named Powertraveller Worldwide’s Exclusive US Distributor and will handle all Tactical distribution in Canada as of 15 Jan, 2012. Powertraveller LTD is a UK based company founded and run by Jerry Ranger, Former Royal Marine Commando, SBS. OTE founder and CEO is a former member of Naval Special Warfare Command, SWCC. Powertraveller products Feature state of the art designs and are rugged and durable , built to withstand the elements and abuse in all climates and environments.

With US and Allied forces worldwide using more sophisticated, high tech electronics devices to shoot, move and communicate, Powertraveller products have stepped up to the plate and have delivered! With our battlefield strategies and life saving equipment constantly being improved and upgraded, PT’s products will ensure medics doing field surgery and life saving via Blackberry tablets and other devices have the sustained portable power needed during critical moments.

As and industry innovator and leader in Europe, Powetraveller has received the iAwards in 2009, Reddot Design awards in 2010 and 2011 and has had the distinguished honor of visiting the Queen of England to receive the Queen’s award for Enterprise Innovation!

Powertraveller, OTE, Granite Gear and Tactical Assault Systems (TAS) working in Conjunction with Justin Lichter AKA Trauma have combined to design lightweight Portable carrying solutions to meet the needs of our battlefield warriors. We have also heard a rumor that Powertraveller, OTE and Princeton Tec are teaming up for a future project so stand by!

PT’s storage devices utilize Lithium Polymer technologies and their panels use a patented MPPT, Maximum Power Point Tracking low light technology to capture and harness the sun’s energy. Powertraveller storage devices can be charged via the solar panel, USB port or AC mains chargers making their devices TRUE portable power!

So if you are looking for portable power on the go or you are looking to become an authorized reseller of Powertraveller Products Contact Outdoor Tactical Enterprises, www.outdoortactical.com or you can visit any of our authorized dealers or in the spring you can visit any REI store!

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Special Operations Apps Announces New Camouflage Technology

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

K. Dominic Cincotti is calling 2012 the year of camouflage and he might just be right. Camo is going to be all over the place in 2012, (just don’t hold your breath waiting for the US Army to make a decision anytime soon). However, plenty of new camouflage patterns and signature management technologies are going to become available for those in need. One of the companies at the forefront of this new emphasis is Cincotti’s company, Special Operations Apps.

In a press release, Cincotti said, “Camo, a multibillion-dollar business, will make huge gains in 2012, because it will mark a turning point in how camo is designed and made. Camouflage design has changed very little for centuries — until now, but new technologies, focused on how we design and manufacture camo, will produce a new shift in this market estimated to be in the billions.” We couldn’t agree more.

SOA has already begun to bring customized camouflage to the individual operator level with CamoScienceâ„¢ HD which combines a smartphone camera with an onboard app to produce a specialized camouflage pattern specifically for the area photographed (as seen above). The results are tuned for the environment it is produced in and can be exported for rapid, digital printing. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. SOA and their sister company MW R&D have just been issued a patent for their new Modern Warfare Camoâ„¢ technology. In fact, it’s just been featured on popsci.com.

According to SOA, “Modern Warfare Camoâ„¢ is both active and adaptive simultaneous multispectral camouflage.” US Army SF Veteran David Mullins, SOA’s team leader of subject matter experts said, “This is a truly significant patent that has been issued to MW R&D because it is a future-proofed solution we have now.” It’s a stealth camo technology that combines high-definition video imagery, a flexible thin-film display, multiple layers of sensor-blocking nanomaterials, and miniaturized thermoelectric array devices. Together, these countermeasures mimic the operating environment, producing multispectral simultaneous adaptive concealment.

specialoperationsapps.com

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New Garmin 401 Kit from 215 Gear

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

215 Gear is offering a great deal on a kit consisting of the Garmin Foretrex 401 GPS and their updated carrying pouch.

The waterproof Foretrex 401 is a big improvement over the original 101 boasting the addition of an electronic compass and barometric altimeter. The pouch is available in MultiCam and Coyote and can be worn on the forearm or attached to your stock. Additionally, it features a removable flap to protect from damage and guard against a light AD from your GPS.

215gearstore.com/gpspouchand401kit

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Looxcie

Monday, December 19th, 2011

This is pretty amazing. Looxcie is a video camera that you wear on your ear like a bluetooth headset earphone. Once turned on it records everything in a POV (Point of View) format. It can store data in its buffer, send clips to your email and social media, or stream it live through a wireless connection to viewers of your choice. The possibilities are pretty exciting. In fact, Looxcie is already in use with Kenya’s Rangers who protect wildlife from poachers.

To share clips with your friends using Flashbax, “When something cool happens, simply press the instant clip button to get the last 30 seconds. Press the button longer and the instant clip is immediately shared to your social network.”

Looxcie Live is your opportunity to broadcast what you see discreetly with those you choose via different smartphone app. The broadcast is also available on the Looxcie Live server for up to 24 hours for review with full archiving coming soon. Additional features include text chat and Push-to-talk voice cues to provide feedback to the broadcaster.

This isn’t science fiction or government-only, TLA tech. It’s available now.

looxcie.com

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Open Warfare

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

OpenWarfare.org describes themselves as “an attempt to build a clearinghouse for open source warfare information.” In addition to showcasing disruptive technologies, much of the information they provide is in the same vein as the “Improvised Everything” briefing we showcased awhile back.

OpenWarfare.org

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SOFEX – Collaborate Directly With App Developers

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Operators can interface directly with Special Operations Apps at SOFEX located 1 & 2 November at Ft Bragg to suggest new apps.

“SOA is attending SOFEX to allow SF Operators and SF leaders to let us know exactly which Apps they need — immediately,” said K. Dominic Cincotti,president and founder of Special Operations Apps. “No other company in existence produces Apps specifically with SF Operators in mind,” Cincotti said.

“The SOA Apps process works this way: Former Operators like David Mullins, an SF Operator on four continents throughout his career, translates needs into task orders for the SOA development team,” Cincotti said. “That team includes Dr. Craig Hunter — who has already won Best App honors in the Apple Store — and Samuel Thompson, who worked on NASA’s unmanned Mars exploration, before working on SOA concepts and solutions.

Among the SOA apps on display at SOFEX are CamoScience HD — the application that now integrates the high-definition video of the Apple iPhone 4S for camouflage on demand, executed direct to garment and for next-generation adaptive concealment, known as GEOINT Camouflage.

SOF Operators will then be able to purchase and use the Apps they suggest through the SFAppStore.com beginning in 2012.

www.specialoperationsapps.com

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Norwegians Choose Thales for NORMANS Soldier System

Friday, October 14th, 2011

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has selected Thales to provide their commercialized version of the NORMANS Soldier Digitization effort. Over the next five years Thales will lead a team to produce the systems which are built to the specifications produced by the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) and and tested by the Telemark Battalion (TmBn).

The 2 NORMANS devices provide blue force tracking, navigation, target hand-off, and text messaging. NORMANS Light is worn by the individual Soldier member of a Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) squad and NORMANS Advanced is used by small unit leaders. As you can see NORMANS Advanced offers a full color display and will deliver more data rich information.

“NORMANS digitised soldier system will provide Norwegian soldiers with improved situational awareness, improved ability to navigate and will provide effective mission planning. As a result of this soldiers will have increased effectiveness and safety in operations”, says Secretary of State in the MoD, Roger Ingebrigtsen.

www.Thales.no

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Arc’teryx Launches Smartphone Optimized Site

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

If you’re using a smartphone, be sure to check the new Arc’teryx website optimized for your viewing pleasure. They say it’s great for iPad as well. Of course, LEAF had to be different. Theirs is l.arcteryx.com.

m.arcteryx.com

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