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PROFILES IN TECHNOLOGY 56 SECURITY TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE • May/June 2016 www.SecurityInfoWatch.com The leader in security and life safety communications Background: Founded in 1935, Talkaphone is the indus- try's leading designer and manufacturer of security and life safety communication products and solutions. Their products provide a platform for security – from blue light stations to area of rescue units to mass notification you can find your solution with Talkaphone. With installations in over 40 countries worldwide and in markets ranging from universities and K-12 to healthcare and corporate facilities as well as mass transit and airports, Talka- phone has the product solution and provides the support to take a project from concept to final install. Talkaphone prod- ucts around the globe in parking facilities, elevators, common areas, stairwells, entryways, parks, stadiums and more protect countless communities. What We Do: The company is proud to manufacture in the USA. Based in Niles, IL, just outside Chicago, Talka- phone aims to bring ever-evolving product solutions to the security industry. With solutions such as the VOIP-500 and VOIP-600 Series Call Stations that natively integrate with Singlewire InformaCast and the low-profile Wall Mount S that protrudes only four inches, Talkaphone consistently looks for ways to answer customer's needs. The consistently expanding product portfolio now includes access control solutions such as the VOIP-200 Series Compact IP Call Sta- tion. This small but mighty device supports Session Initia- tion Protocol (SIP) and is IP66 rated for harsh environments. Working with Talkaphone gives customers access to highly experienced sales and engineering professionals, experts who apply industry-leading knowledge and capabilities to guide development of a highly effective, successful solution. The unique combination of product breadth and technology allianc- es gives Talkaphone maximum ability to truly tailor a solution to fit each customer's individual security situation and budget. Talkaphone takes pride in producing the highest quality, the most innovative technology solutions, and providing full- service security solutions for every budget range. WEBSITE: www.Talkaphone.com PHONE: Direct—773-539-1100 EMAIL: info@talkaphone.com Background: Theia Technol- ogies was founded in 2006 to bring a new lens technology to market. Theia designs, manu- factures and sells specialty, high resolution lenses to the security, machine vision and other markets. Theia's ultra- wide rectilinear lenses are based on our patented Linear Optical Technology®. Jef f Gohman and Mark Peterson invented this lens design while working at InFocus Corpo- ration, a maker of business and enter tainment projectors. In Januar y 2014 Theia achieved ISO 9001:2008 cer tifica- tion. Theia's management team consists of Jef f Gohman - President, Mark Peterson - VP Advanced Technology, Andrea Iniguez - VP Business Development, and Lisa Gohman - VP Finance. What We Do: In 2008 Theia introduced the world's first ultra-wide rectilinear lens for the security and machine vision markets. Theia's proprietar y Linear Optical Tech- nology® allows the design of ultra-wide angle lenses with fields of view of up to 135° while nearly eliminating barrel or fisheye distor tion in the image. Straight lines remain straight in the image. Distor tion correction is achieved optically without the use of de-warping sof tware, permit- ting use on any compatible camera. The lenses are com- patible with most security cameras up to five megapixel resolution and cer tain 4k cameras. In 2011 Theia expanded our por tfolio with a megapixel telephoto lens. In 2011 Theia was recognized by SIA with a New Product Showcase award for their innovative Image Resolution and Lens Calculator online tool and app for smar t phones. In 2016 Theia received Honorable Mention by SIA in their New Product Showcase contest for their new family of compact 4k resolution lenses for the 1/ 1.7" sensor. Theia Technologies provides high quality lenses to OEM camera companies and through resellers worldwide. Theia also provides custom design ser vices and has several issued and pending patents for lens technologies. COMPANY: Theia Technologies WEBSITE: w w w.TheiaTech.com PHONE: Direct—503-570-3296