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Future Fibre Technologies Announces Grant of Additional U.S. Patents for Intrusion Detection

Posted on: Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 06:00 CDT

NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Fibre Technologies Pty. Ltd. (FFT), a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and installation of fiber-optic intrusion detection systems, announced the grant of two additional United States patents by the U.S. Patent Office.

The two patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 7,499,176, and 7,499,177, protect improvements to the optical fiber-based intrusion detection system that FFT pioneered in the late 1990s and patented in the U.S. and abroad.

Implemented in FFT's Secure Fence(TM) Secure Link(TM) and Secure Pipe(TM) solutions, the patented technology is important for optimizing and maintaining system sensitivity, accuracy and repeatability in a wide range of environmental conditions. Its effectiveness in safeguarding perimeters and critical infrastructures has been demonstrated with over 150 systems installed throughout the world.

"These new U.S. patents add further depth to FFT's extensive international patent portfolio," said Rob Broomfield, CEO of FFT.

Future Fibre Technologies (FFT) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of fiber-optic sensing technologies. Applications include data communications security, oil and gas pipeline third party interference detection, and fiber-optic perimeter intrusion detection systems for sites such as military bases, airports, petrochemical plants, and refineries. Established in 1994, FFT has offices in the USA, Europe and Australia.

For further media information, photography or interviews please contact: Bill Evenson on +1 (877) 650 8900 or visit www.fft-usa.com

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