excalibur almaz is a private spaceflight company which plans to provide a variety of deep space crewed exploration missions , micro-gravity science , and payload delivery .

ea also aims to offer low earth orbit cargo and crew delivery and return .

as of 2012 plans , design and flight safety reviews were planned for 2015 .

according to a 2012 interview with art dula , the chairman of excalibur almaz , the excalibur almaz capsule was supposedly at a " very high level of technical readiness " and could be flown within two to three years .

the main issue of the first manned flight of the excalibur almaz capsule is regulatory , according to dula , as the va capsule had already completed nine unmanned test flights during the almaz program , all of which were successful .

the company has entered into an unfunded space act agreement with nasa as part of the commercial crew development round 2 ( ccdev2 ) activities in 2011 but was not selected to receive funding under any phases of it .

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excalibur almaz ' s space tourism vehicle concept . ( credit : excalibur almaz )
excalibur almaz satellite spacecraft mahogany wood mode . . . excalibur almaz satellite spacecraft mahogany wood mode . . .
excalibur almaz had planned to adapt the va spacecraft for use as a private crew and cargo space transport . ( excalibur almaz )
excalibur almaz to showcase flown spacecraft to area students - excalibur almaz to showcase flown spacecraft to area students ( read full article ) .
donna beck sued houston patent attorney arthur dula , his companies excalibur exploration limited , excalibur limited , excalibur almaz limited and excalibur almaz usa inc . , and excalibur directors j . buckner hightower and christopher stott , in harris county court .
almaz , art dula , excalibur almaz , isle of man , j . buckner hightower , space station
an almaz space station module being transported on the isle of man . ( credit : excalibur almaz )
excalibur ' s concept of the tks transport ship upgraded with a service module . credit : excalibur - almaz
buckner hightower of excalibur almaz spoke at the frontiers of flight museum on saturday . his talk revealed some interesting details of excalibur almaz’s plans and current status .
an artist rendering , circa 2011 , depicts the excalibur - almaz space station and a passenger capsule based on the tks return vehicle . credit : excalibur - almaz
this is not the first lawsuit against dula alleging fraud in connection wit excalibur almaz .
excalibur almaz to showcase space stations on the isle of man ( read full article ) .
image above : an artist ' s conception of excalibur almaz inc . ' s human spacecraft concept for low earth orbit crew transportation . image credit : excalibur almaz inc . › larger image
horie also alleges that dula and excalibur almaz then resorted to attempted bribery to remedy the problem .
hightower believes excalibur almaz could perform its first l2 mission in about 30 months , after recapitalization .
the almaz - 205 space station acquired by excalibur - almaz and delivered to the isle of man in january 2011 . copyright © 2011 anatoly zak
above : a proposed configuration of the excalibur - almaz complex released in 2011 . notable is a new light - weight propulsion module on the reentry capsule . credit : npo machinostroenia / excalibur - almaz
excalibur almaz artist ' s conceptual cutaway drawing of the proposed space station . image released june 1 , 2011 .
in addition to buying several almaz reentry vehicles , the company has also bought two complete almaz space station hulls .
space exploration and tourism company excalibur almaz imported two capsules in 2011 and planned to use them for space holidays costing £100m .
a couple of updates on excalibur almaz , whose soviet - era space station and capsule were seen being shipped from one location to another on the isle of man . excalibur almaz founder and ceo art dula told the independent there wasn’t much to see there :
houston , oct . 1 , 2012 ( excalibur almaz pr ) — excalibur almaz , usa ( www . thealmazusa . com ) is pleased to announce that dennis k . diemoz has been named president of excalibur almaz , usa ( ea usa ) . he has also been appointed to the ea board of directors . mr . diemoz provides a rich history of aerospace industry executive management .
excalibur almaz limited ( ea ) , the international commercial space exploration company , is exporting two partially completed almaz space stations from russia to the iom today . the stations and excalibur almazâ€™ reusable return vehicles were developed by eaâ€™s russian associate , jsc mic npo mashinostroyenia .
japanese investor takafumie horie has brought a lawsuit against space development company excalibur almaz , alleging that the russian - built almaz capsules purchased by the company could only be used as
museum pieces
.
the interior of the soviet va spacecraft as outfitted by excalibur almaz . the space capsule flew twice without a crew . ( lempertz )
those conservative and aggressive estimates are from a market study entitled
market analysis of commercial human orbital and circumlunar spaceflight
carried out for excalibur almaz by the management consultancy futron . in 2009 , excalibur almaz officials told urltoken the company ' s first flight would be in 2013 .
space stations arrive on the isle of man - the excalibur almaz space stations arrive on the isle of man ( read full article ) .
bemannte raumfahrt presents all of nasa ' s competitors in the ccdev program . this time , excalibur ' s almaz , aka human spacecraft .
excalibur almaz’s goal is to create an affordable commercial space transportation to low earth orbit , lunar orbit , near earth objects and deep space .
excalibur almaz to pioneer private orbital manned space flight - excalibur almaz limited ( ea ) , an international space exploration company , today announced plans to open up a new era of private orbital space flight for commercial customers , using updated elements of the “almaz” space system originally developed by jsc mic npo mashinostroyenia ( npom ) of russia ( read full article ) .
excalibur almaz has purchased four tks capsules , which it has upgraded to rrv configuration with new electronics , as well as two almaz space stations . excalibur almaz believes it can use the capsules and space - station modules as part of a transportation system for flights to the moon , libration points , asteroids , and deep space , as well as the international space station .
my apologies for not responding promptly , as i was away for the day at the royal aeronautical society conference where the excalibur almaz announcement was made .
in 2014 , a year after his release from prison , takafumi horie — excalibur’s biggest investor to date — stumbled upon a trade paper article about an excalibur almaz space capsule sold at auction , and came to the same conclusion .
houston press has a long , sad look at one of the more curious newspace projects , excalibur almaz , and the man behind it , art dula .
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xcor to train excalibur almaz crews
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commercial space companies are interested , however . xcor aerospace and excalibur almaz recently signed a memorandum of understanding that would open the door for xcor to provide training for excalibur almaz astronauts using the lynx spacecraft . if the idea catches on , suborbital spaceflight may become a standard part of the training toolkit for all future astronauts .
an artist ' s conception shows the excalibur almaz reusable re - entry vehicle , or rrv , which is based on formerly top - secret soviet military technology .
art dula is facing another lawsuit alleging fraud connected with excalibur almaz , a company that has been seeking to use old soviet space station hardware for commercial purposes .
' excalibur almaz is willing and able to send crewed missions deeper into space than would be possible aboard any other spacecraft in existence today , ' said mr dula .
it looks like the end of the road for excalibur almaz , the isle of man - based space company that has produced more lawsuits than space flights during its existence .
hightower said that excalibur almaz has completed all of its scheduled milestones under its unfunded space act agreement with nasa’s commercial crew and cargo development program . as part of this work , the eads astrium consortium developed a service - module concept for the four russian tks capsules which excalibur almaz has purchased . hightower said that excalibur almaz is prepared to step in and replace one of the primary ccdev partners , if unexpected difficulties arise , but ea’s primary focus is no longer on the international space station or low earth orbit .
excalibur almaz ceo art dula outlined the company’s plans on sunday during the international space development conference in washington . based upon twitter posts by attendees , here are the highlights :
at the end are a few photos of the almaz capsule on display at westminster .
the project is led by excalibur almaz limited ( ea ) , an international space exploration company that has teamed with the almaz rrv spacecraft manufacturer and other russian and u . s . companies . ea is led by art dula founder and ceo of the venture .
brazil has potential to establish one of the most rapidly developing space programs in the world . excalibur almaz’s space program developed from proven , flight - tested spacecraft can add further momentum to brazil’s and the agência espacial brasileira ( aeb ) ascendency . the aeb’s interest in space research and science as well as its development of launch capabilities and launch sites align with excalibur almaz’s strategic vision to be the world leader in providing space transportation services . excalibur almaz’s science and microgravity research opportunities can also benefit brazil’s national educational initiatives . with cargo missions launching as early as 2014 and crewed missions launching as early as 2015 , a partnership between brazil and excalibur almaz would greatly accelerate achievement of the goals of both parties .
we are pleased to add excalibur almaz to the group of ccdev2 companies and look forward to a productive partnership ,
said brent jett , commercial crew program deputy manager .
excalibur almaz participates in moscow air show - the excalibur almaz space vehicle made its long awaited public debut at the maks air show in moscow august 18 - 23 , 2009 . several thousand visitors were on - hand to see the spacecraft’s “smart space” design that combines proven , space flown technology with today’s advanced engineering and innovations ( read full article ) .
excalibur almaz is looking beyond sending its soviet - era space vehicles and stations into earth orbit and is actively working on human missions to the moon , asteroids and lagrange points .
suborbital spaceflight will be an integral part of the safety and education program to prepare excalibur almaz crews for orbital and deep - space expeditions . excalibur almaz founder and chairman art dula says , “the xcor [ lynx ] flights will enhance the overall spaceflight experience of our program and help ensure that our passengers are both mission and medically qualified to fly in space . ”
three almaz stations were launched into space under the pretence that they were civilian research craft .
an anonymous bidder has purchased one of four reusable reentry vehicles owned by excalibur almaz for $ 1 million . the vehicle had flown into space unmanned on two occasions during the 1970′s as part of the soviet union’s space station effort . whether excalibur almaz , based on the isle of man , is still pursuing its aim of commercial deep - space flight , is unclear .
michael levin , who is defending excalibur in horie’s lawsuit , said that dula , friedman and excalibur executive vice president buckner hightower would not be available for interview because of the pending litigation .
excalibur almaz hoped to use two leftover soviet - era almaz space stations and a pair of return capsules to launch its own space program . the company had a difficult time finding anyone to fund the program . last year , the company auctioned off one of the return capsules .
lempertz is also auctioning two russian sokol kv - 2 spacesuits worn by astronaut michael foale ( left ) and cosmonaut alexander kaleri to the international space station and mir . ( excalibur almaz )
art dula , founder and chief executive of isle of man - based excalibur almaz , told a space tourism meeting in london : ' we ' re ready to sell the tickets . '
the station is designed for a crew of six , but excalibur almaz would reconfigure it for a crew of five . this configuration would allow for a three - week mission at l2 .
art dula was at the royal aeronautical society’s 3rd european space tourism conference in london this week , promoting excalibur almaz ( ea ) and announcing an agreement with xcor aerospace for crew training .
astronaut dr leroy chiao and cosmonaut colonel vladimir titov were among a number of experienced space experts at the press launch of the excalibur almaz space project held at king william’s college on saturday .
one final full almaz station had been outfitted with large imaging radar panels for commercial remote sensing programs . a genuine unmanned almaz space station it was the largest remote sensing satellite ever launched .
nasa ' s commercial crew program is entering into an unfunded space act agreement with excalibur almaz , incorporated ( eai ) as part of the commercial crew development round 2 ( ccdev2 ) activities .
excalibur almaz did not reveal its anticipated price per trip in tuesday ' s announcement , but did detail plans to update the rrv spacecraft design with modern technology to support independent flights to orbit .
excalibur almaz is marketing a commercial space capsule called the rrv , or reusable reentry vehicle , based on the tks capsule developed by the soviet union during the cold war . the tks capsule was intended for use with the almaz ( military salyut ) space station . it was tested in an unmanned configuration , but the almaz program was cancelled before manned flights of the capsule were conducted .
excalibur almaz is marketing a commercial space capsule called the rrv , or reusable reentry vehicle , based on the tks capsule developed by the soviet union during the cold war . the tks capsule was intended for use with the almaz ( military salyut ) space station . it was tested in an unmanned configuration , but the almaz program was cancelled before manned flights of the capsule were conducted .
the spacecraft station modules owned by excalibur almaz are equivalent to modules flown in space on every space station since 1972 , including mir and iss . excalibur almaz is refurbishing the on - board equipment and adding a hall thruster system , manufactured in the u . s . by busec , which is powered by a solar array built by entech in fort worth , texas . ea spacecraft can be launched to low earth orbit ( leo ) on a commercial proton from kazakhstan . the proton has successfully launched more than 20 similar modules to leo ; including three stations like the excalibur almaz spacecraft .
the modules , which have never been launched , were built as part of almaz , a soviet military programme that sent astronauts into orbit to take reconnaissance photographs of earth . but excalibur has also bought four reusable almaz spacecraft , including one that was flown twice , which might be used much sooner .
excalibur has raised
tens of millions of dollars
to initiate what will become a several hundred million dollar program , dula tells spaceflight now . he has spent more than 20 years eying this specific almaz program , something i can vouch for from my own experience with the almaz program in russia .
excalibur almaz limited , based on the isle of man , has acquired several reusable return vehicles , or rrvs , spacecraft initially designed for flying cosmonauts to the former soviet union ' s super - secret almaz space stations of the 1970s , the firm announced tuesday at the moscow air show in russia .
excalibur has never taken its capsules to space , but the company has produced some fancy promotional videos .
when the soviets launched almaz craft throughout the 1970s and into the early 1980s , they were explained publicly as being part of the salyut program . one of the space stations was equipped with a very crude cannon . excalibur literature claims that its particular almaz equipment could withstand up to 15 more launches . the outer hulls just needed some paint and a fancy excalibur logo ; only the computerized guts needed updating .
a senior colleague forwarded me a media query from a financial times journalist regarding excalibur almaz ' s lunar plans . wrote some quick comments , but i was late getting the email and missed the deadline .
spacetek intends the giorgio fedon 1919 space explorer watch to be used onboard its private space station being developed by excalibur almaz . excalibur almaz acquired two salyut - class space stations from what was left over from the soviet space program of the 1970s . the isle of man - based company said it could launch its own station as soon as 2015 , though spacetek is planning to begin operations a few years later .
in a lawsuit , japanese investor takafumi horie accused excalibur almaz founders art dula and j buckner hightower of misleading him in order to obtain a $ 49 million investment in the company . horie says the soviet - era almaz space station hardware the company purchased were museum pieces that could never be launched into space .
along the way , excalibur almaz has been sued twice [ here and here ] by investors for alleged fraud . the company and its founders , art dula and j buckner hightower , have denied the claims .
senior executives from excalibur almaz ( ea ) , including ceo art dula , held a briefing on the company ' s plans for a wide range of corporate executives and government officials ( read full article ) .
npom designed , tested and flew several almaz space stations and rrv prototypes in the 1970s . the first almaz ( which means
diamond
in russian ) station to reach orbit was christened salyut 2 , but failed in 1973 . two others , dubbed salyuts 3 and 5 , later flew with much success . the rrvs flew about nine test flights , with two vehicles reaching orbit repeatedly , excalibur almaz officials said .
the good news is that excalibur almaz , a commercial aerospace company based on the isle of man , announced this week it ' s ready to sell tickets for flights aboard a spacecraft that will orbit the moon .
with this announcement , the dream of private orbital space exploration may become a reality in the very near future ,
veteran russian cosmonaut vladimir titov , an adviser to excalibur almaz , said in a statement .
excalibur almaz is now focusing on cislunar flights . the company wants to place one of its two salyut - class almaz space stations in a halo orbit around the earth - moon l2 point , on the far side of the moon . l2 would be the farthest human beings have ever ventured from the surface of the earth .
much of the excitement surrounding the island’s positioning in the commercial space race was tied to excalibur almaz , which had to shelve plans to launch multimillionaires into orbit because of what dula called a fourfold increase in transportation costs .
excalibur almaz is one of eight companies invited by nasa to further discuss their proposals for the commercial crew development ( ccdev ) program , space news reports . nasa plans to award $ 200 million in funding next month .
us space entrepreneur mr dula has acquired two soviet ' almaz ' space stations , designed for orbital spying operations .
it is a second chance for two relics of the cold war . shipped from russia , a pair of soviet space station modules arrived in the isle of man last week , home to the fledgling private space firm excalibur almaz .
isle of man today has an interesting story about how one astronaut and two cosmonauts have laid down cold era rivalries to work for excalibur almaz – a commercial company that is using old soviet hardware to launch space tourists into orbit .
the spaceflight firm excalibur almaz estimates that it can sell about 30 seats between 2015 and 2025 , for $ 150 million each , aboard moon - bound missions on a salyut - class space station driven by electric hall - effect thrusters .
according to excalibur almaz , the almaz program saw nine unmanned rrv test flights and use of the spacecraft for ferrying equipment and cargo to the almaz space stations . the rrvs were in orbit for up to 175 days , and while docked with the station they were occupied to validate the life support system . while the rrvs spent time in only low - earth orbit , the heat shield is designed to cope with the greater heat experienced from a moon - return trajectory .
excalibur almaz limited ( ea ) is an international commercial space transportation company based in the isle of man . its goal is the affordable and reliable transportation of humans and cargo to low earth orbit , libration point , the moon and beyond .
during his brief involvement with excalibur , says abbey , russian engineers were not offering any technical support in refurbishing the fleet .
the rich legacy of the almaz program continues to live in all space stations built to date . the orbital manned almaz space station is the origin of the salyut and mir space stations . the international space station ( iss ) inherited from almaz its main service module
zvezda
. the almaz transport vehicle provided the basis for the iss module
zarya
and also for the salyut - 7 space station module kosmos - 1686 and a line of modules for the mir space station .
to emphasise the company’s readiness to launch as early as 2015 , excalibur almaz is exhibiting one of its spacecraft at space base london , a one - off event at the london queen elizabeth ii exhibition centre from june 20 - 22 , 2012 .
the auctioned capsule was one of four reusable reentry vehicles ( rrv ) owned by excalibur almaz , which also acquired a pair of almaz space station modules that never flew . the company’s intent has been to recycle the hardware for use in crewed missions to earth orbit , cislunar space , libration points and deep space . however , the company has never announced a customer .
the company expects to have a test flight in 2013 and then slowly build the frequency of service of its almaz spacecraft .
whether excalibur almaz is still pursuing this aim is unclear . an email to rob lazaro , who is listed as the company’s public relations director on its website , has not been returned . the last news update on the site is from july 2012 .
this is a major milestone for spacetek , which has had strong interest from european and asian investors , and sets us on course to achieve our 2018 launch ,
said beher upon spacetek signing a memorandum of understanding with excalibur almaz in july .
excalibur could also get funding from nasa . it is set to issue awards this year to private firms working on ways to transport astronauts to and from low - earth orbit . with funding excalibur could have a vehicle flying within three years , chiao says .
because of that international involvement and expertise , excalibur almaz
is in a unique position to initiate a new era of private orbital space exploration ,
said the company ' s founder and ceo , art dula , a veteran attorney specializing in aerospace issues .
london , united kingdom ( xcor / ea pr ) — excalibur almaz limited ( ea ) , a commercial aerospace company based on the isle of man , british isles , signed a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) with california - based xcor aerospace for suborbital flight services . the agreement signed in conjunction with the royal aeronautical society’s 3rd european space tourism conference calls for xcor to provide suborbital flight familiarization and training using its lynx vehicle for excalibur almaz crews traveling on earth orbit , circumlunar , and deep space missions .
ea working with russians on hall thrusters for almaz stations to move to lagrange points . modules 20mt , 90m3 , 20yr life .
london , united kingdom , june 20 , 2012 - excalibur almaz limited ( ea ) , a commercial aerospace company based on the isle of man , british isles , signed a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) with california - based xcor aerospace for suborbital flight services . the agreement signed in conjunction with the royal aeronautical society ' s 3rd european space tourism conference calls for xcor to provide suborbital flight familiarization and training using its lynx vehicle for excalibur almaz crews traveling on earth orbit , circumlunar , and deep space missions .
as competition mounts in the new space race , excalibur almaz benefits from its high degree of technical readiness . this advantage includes already achieving nine successful reusable return vehicle ( rrv ) capsule flights , reentries and soft landings with one rrv being flight - tested three times in space and one rrv staying in orbit attached to a salyut space station for 175 days . numerous other ground and flight tests have also been performed on excalibur almaz ' s rrv capsules with each rrv expected to be reusable for up to 15 spaceflights .
when nasa and excalibur inked their agreement , it was with the understanding that excalibur could not share technical information with “russian entities” without prior approval , and the entities could not be on a national watch list . at the time , npo mash wasn’t , but it was added in 2014 , and it’s unclear what impact , if any , this would have on excalibur’s future dealings with the company .
this contention is seconded by excalibur’s former executive vice president , leroy chiao . a former astronaut who flew three shuttle missions and commanded a 2004 international space station expedition , chiao entered the private sector in 2005 , and , intrigued by dula’s dream , joined excalibur . unfortunately , he told the press , he and other excalibur directors did not have the full story of dula’s contract with the russians .
by the time beck had filed suit in 2012 , dula switched excalibur’s focus from mining to private space exploration . dula announced that the company would be selling tickets aboard one of the almaz capsules for $ 100 million . trips would start as early as 2015 .
candid moments around the world - cnn june 19 , 2012 a space capsule on display in ( parliament square , westminster ) london . today a british company called excalibur almaz announced plans to fly people to the moon in three years ( watch full video ) .
brit firm offers trips to the moon . . . for £100million - the sun june 20 , 2012 isle of man - based excalibur almaz will blast passengers into lunar orbit for a £100million “fare” . the first voyages - aboard russian shuttles once used to spy on the west - could launch in 2015 . until now space tourists have travelled only to the international space station and back . excalibur almaz has bought and recycled four re - entry capsules and two space stations from russian firm npo mashinostroyenia ( read full article ) .
“these allegations are baseless and will be vigorously defended . to set the record straight , excalibur almaz is not out of business and is vigorously pursuing a profitable commercial space program utilizing proven russian flight hardware capable of re - use , contrary to recent allegations . ”
excalibur almaz founder and chief executive officer art dula estimates it will take 24 to 30 months to develop the remaining technology needed and to refurbish the ex - soviet spacecraft and space stations the company already owns . it bought four 1970s - era soviet almaz program three - crew capsules and two russian salyut - class 63 , 800 - pound ( 29 , 000 kilograms ) space station pressure vessels .
a woman from houston in texas had brought the case against excalibur exploration chairman arthur m . dula and ceo j . buckner hightower .
fly to the moon for $ 150 million - fox business network june 26 , 2012 art dula , ceo of excalibur almaz , on space travel becoming a reality for the public as soon as 2015 with tickets costing more than $ 150 million ( watch video ) .
- london , june 20 , 2012 – excalibur almaz limited ( ea ) , a commercial aerospace company based on the isle of man , british isles , signed a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) with california - based xcor aerospace for suborbital flight services . the agreement signed in conjunction with the royal aeronautical society ' s 3rd european space tourism conference calls for xcor to provide suborbital flight familiarization and training using its lynx vehicle for excalibur almaz crews traveling on earth orbit , circumlunar , and deep space missions . ( read full article ) .
the inquiry further noted that much of the hoopla surrounding the supposedly booming industry had to do with the fact that excalibur almaz was one of only two companies with sights set on the moon , and neither company had done much of anything . the most exciting thing to happen to excalibur , it seemed , was when a bunch of manx schoolchildren were invited to the hangar to play around in the capsules .
but the becks didn’t bite until after a july 2006 dinner honoring heinlein , where dula presented the first $ 500 , 000 heinlein prize . the couple were impressed by the display , as well as the former astronauts and nasa officials in attendance , the suit alleges . before they cut a check , dula asked them to make it out not to excalibur mines — which would never be formed — but to something called excalibur almaz usa . dula then formed a company in the isle of man called excalibur exploration , where the becks’ shares went .
jenn sander , wearing a spacesuit once worn by us astronaut peggy whitson , sits inside a re - entry capsule owned by british space - exploration company excalibur almaz , who have announce plans to fly people to the moon for the first time since apollo 17 in 1972 .
excalibur almaz presents plan for commercial space flight - excalibur almaz ltd ( ea ) , an international space exploration company , today held a series of events to mark its announcement of plans to provide commercial flights to and from outer space . the events , including a press briefing and vip reception for the local business and educational community , were co - sponsored by the isle of man government and by king william’s college ( kwc ) , which is providing a temporary home for the spacecraft during its short stay on the island ( read full article ) .
excalibur almaz’s approach is to leverage the billions of dollars of past investment by governments of spacefaring nations and apply advanced technology on an as needed basis to develop a space architecture that provides efficient access to space for commercialization , research and exploration ,
said mr . dula .
excalibur almaz limited ( ea ) , an international space exploration company , today announced plans to open up a new era of private orbital space flight for commercial customers , using updated elements of the â€œalmazâ€ space system originally developed by jsc mic npo mashinostroyenia ( npom ) of russia .
instead , the us entrepreneur art dula proposed to use the station as a tourist destination and a commercial research outpost in the earth ' s orbit . in 2005 , the company called excalibur - almaz said it owned eight reusable descent modules of the tks spacecraft and one space station .
now it seems its dreams of taking on the americans , russians and chinese have crashed back to earth after the space tourism company excalibur almaz moved its russian space capsule and space station to an undisclosed location , claiming its lease had expired on the manx hangar where it was stored .
now there ' s another british company in on the action . excalibur almaz , based on the isle of man , has announced details of its plans not only to launch private “tours” into space , but also to operate the first moon missions since that of apollo 17 in 1972 .
over the past several years excalibur almaz has performed numerous technical feasibility and design studies related to the rrv’s and their subsystems as well as launch vehicle compatibility and overall program architecture . excalibur almaz also commissioned multiple independent market studies from futron corporation to examine demand for low earth orbit and manned cislunar spaceflight over a ten year period . ea has also acquired state department licenses for the hardware and for the technical services and export licenses from russia to use the equipment in space . the company also recently became the first to complete all of its space act agreement milestones with nasa’s commercial crew program .
to accompany the auction , a history of the capsule — and the almaz program in general — was written up by bernd hoefer , who is identified on excalibur’s website as the “adviser for finance and capital formation in the middle east . ” ( hoefer declined to comment for this story . )
excalibur almaz had one of its space capsules on show in london and pocket - lint was on hand to take a look . claustrophobes need not apply ; the three - man capsule , as our pictures show , is small , and the outward journey to space takes an epic 34 hours .
the several almaz reentry vehicles were never launched or returned manned because of conflicts in the russian space program between the military and civilian sides and between the more powerful energia ( that builds the single - use soyuz ) and nprom that had the reusable almaz - a major advance for the 1970s .
unlike tks , the design proposed by excalibur almaz featured no visible rendezvous antennas or docking hardware , suggesting that the va passenger capsule could be launched along with the station . ironically , this would require to launch the station in the
upside down
position comparing to the original liftoff arrangement of the soviet almaz . the development of the new propulsion module for the va capsule was reportedly delegated to an unnamed european organization as early as 2009 .
excalibur almaz has signed an unfunded space act agreement with nasa to obtain the space agency’s assistance with its bid to provide commercial crew services to the international space station . news of the oct . 17 agreement was included in a footnote in the charter of a house science committee hearing taking place this morning .
the project got little publicity until this year , when one partially assembled almaz space station ( almaz - 205 ) along with a hull of another vehicle ( almaz - 206 ) suddenly
landed
on the the isle of man , uk , of all places . at the beginning of january , the local press ran photos of heavy trucks with carefully draped oversize cylinders navigating the island ' s awfully steep and angled roads famous for extreme motorcycle races .
the project ' s primary technical partner in russia is npo mashinostroyenia ( pronounced machine - ah - st - roy - a - ya ( nprom ) . the highly regarded company which builds the reusable almaz reentry vehicles also built the almaz space stations that were at the heart of the military reconnaissance system .
other contenders for orbital space tourism include chicago - based planetspace , inc . , which is designing a space plane called the silver dart ; blue origin and its planned orbital space vehicle ; and excalibur almaz limited , based in the isle of man , which is retrofitting old soviet spaceships for future commercial flights .
at the time , a company ' s press - release said that initially all flights would be limited to the orbiting of the va crew capsule . in order to justify the launch of the refurbished almaz space station , the company would need a backlog of six missions a year . in the interim , excalibur - almaz hoped to upgrade the va capsule with a two - ton service module to provide additional habitable space during tourist missions lasting up to five days .
in addition to electric thrusters to propel a space station to the moon , excalibur almaz must pay for the development of digital flight - control computers , life support systems and an in - space propulsion system . dula indicated that his company has spent about $ 150 million on the in - orbit space propulsion module .
dula is not the first to offer commercial unmanned spacecraft science missions . spacex is planning its dragonlab service , the first of which the company ' s website launch manifest states will occur in 2014 . spacex ' s dragonlab fact sheet does not list any prices . for these missions , excalibur almaz would use a new module , which is being developed with the help of eads astrium . on its website , excalibur almaz describes a service module , which is used for storing consumables and acts as a habitation area , and a cargo module that can deliver up to 22 , 000 pounds ( 10 , 000 kg ) of cargo .
a critical feature of the rrvs is their reusability , which will reduce logistical , overhead and program costs for commercial access to space ,
excalibur almaz officials said , adding that the spacecraft will be designed to fit atop a variety of launch vehicles in order to lift off from different sites around the world .
dula told huffpost that the four reusable re - entry vehicles excalibur almaz purchased from russia will be launched atop soyuz - fg rockets . when one of the three - person shuttles reaches low earth orbit , it will rendevouz and dock with one of the two habitation modules , each of which will have their own propulsion systems .
the almaz space station was originally designed as a military reconnaissance station , which could photograph the earth and return photos with small ejectable reentry capsules . as a result , the almaz space station has a 2 - meter telescope which could be used to study the moon and the ability to eject small landers to the lunar surface .
using the modular architecture of our spacecraft and service / cargo modules , excalibur almaz transportation systems will provide the lowest development risk approach to create the first step in the infrastructure needed to provide commercially viable business activities in space , including asteroid and lunar mining , research and lunar and planetary exploration ,
said mr . dula .
excalbur almaz is a company based in the isle of man whose goal is to refurbish a couple of soviet - era almaz space stations and four crew return capsule for some type of space mission . the company has gone through numerous iterations , from space tourism to commercial space station to nasa commercial crew to deep space mining facility .
horie filed his lawsuit in harris county district court in november 2014 , accusing dula and two excalibur colleagues of fraud . most strikingly , horie alleged that , after snooping around , he learned that the contract between excalibur and the russian entity that sold the spaceships to dula expressly stipulated that the equipment was not to be modified for flight .
excalibur almaz inc . ( eai ) has successfully completed its commercial crew development round 2 ( ccdev2 ) partnership with nasa ' s commercial crew program . through ccdev2 , nasa is spurring innovation and development of safe , reliable and cost - effective spacecraft and launch vehicles capable of transporting astronauts to low earth orbit and the international space station .
and , at a reception in the excalibur airport hangar in the isle of man in 2012 , dula went so far as to call the company a “nasa contractor . ”
mr stott – who married nasa astronaut nicole stott at st peters in onchan – is a director of excalibur . his lawyers said claims against him had been “totally unfounded” .
“the excalibur almaz proposal was the lowest rated proposal of the eight companies selected for due diligence and it was the only one that received a yellow rating ( for business considerations ) . in addition , there was a consistent theme in many of the proposal’s weakness , which was that the proposal lacked sufficient detail to determine crucial aspects of the cts concept’s technical , business and safety content . for example , there was a lack of detail regarding the team’s engineering and manufacturing experience to fabricate and operate the almaz vehicle , lack of detail about integration of the vehicle , lack of detail about acquisition of hardware , and lack of detail about the resources need for the ccdev 2 work . i felt this lack of detail increased the risk for enabling a commercial cts capability . this fact , in conjunction with the relatively lower ratings , led me to not select excalibur almaz for award . ”
in april 2011 , excalibur - almaz released new drawings of the almaz space station integrated with a modified va crew capsule , which was designed to carry station ' s passengers to the earth orbit and back . although the capsule itself remained largely unchanged it was equipped with a compact propulsion module and a lattice structure attaching it to the tail end of the station . in the original soviet designs , the va capsule was connected to the massive fgb propulsion and storage module . together va and fgb would form the tks transport ship .
the architecture for the lunar mission involves a soviet almaz reusable return vehicle ( rrv ) , which can carry three people , launched by a soyuz - fg rocket . this rocket also launches russia ' s soyuz manned capsule . the rrv weighs 6 , 600 pounds ( 3 , 000 kg ) and has a habitable volume of 159 cubic feet ( 4 . 5 cubic meters ) . the lunar flight also uses a salyut - class 63 , 800 - pound ( 29 , 000 kg ) space station that is launched by a proton rocket . while excalibur almaz intends to use the soyuz - fg and proton initially , dula did not rule out using other rockets , including space exploration technologies ' ( spacex ) falcon 9 in the future . dula said excalibur almaz would wait for the falcon 9 to accumulate enough flights that it became feasible to insure the space station module aboard the rocket .
a bit more information on the sea launch bankruptcy reorganization – which includes excalibur alaz ( which is planning to launch a space station ) and u . s . - based planetspace :
an anonymous bidder snapped one of the company’s space capsules for $ 1 million euros ( $ 1 . 39 million ) on tuesday during an auction at the kunsthaus lempertz auction house in brussels , belgium . the vehicle had flown into space unmanned on two occasions during the 1970’s as part of the soviet union’s space station effort and had been refurbished by excalibur almaz .
- july 6 , 2012 – excalibur almaz , incorporated ( eai ) , a private u . s . company based in houston , tx , has successfully completed all the milestones for nasa’s commercial crew program second development round ( ccdev2 ) of space act agreements ( saa ) . eai’s milestones were fully verified and completed on june 19 ( read full article ) .
“suborbital flight experience will serve as an integral preparatory step for the safety , education and enjoyment of our customers traveling on crew expedition missions , ” said art dula , excalibur almaz founder and chairman . “the xcor flights will enhance the overall spaceflight experience of our program and will help ensure that our passengers are both mission and medically qualified to fly in space . ”
at least two other efforts to build commercial space stations for private orbital spaceflights : the isle of man - based excalibur almaz is currently working to build new stations based on proven soviet - era designs while the russian team of companies rsc energia and orbital technologies hopes to launch what it bills as the
world ' s first commercial space station
by 2016 .
and , if things work out , people will have that chance through excalibur . at the april northern space consortium conference , hightower gave a speech detailing the company’s interest in liverpool’s “precision manufacturing capability , ” which will come in handy for when excalibur begins building more spacecraft . so far , he said , the company has invested $ 30 million on its existing fleet .
excalibur almaz believes a mission to l2 could generate $ 900 million in revenues . that includes three seats which would be sold to sovereign government or private space explorers for $ 150 million apiece , delivery of satellites to l2 for $ 75 million apiece , delivery of small payloads to the lunar surface for $ 350 million apiece , and $ 32 million for naming rights .
for crew transport to low - earth orbit , dula said that nasa was distorting the market by paying $ 63 million per seat , but that his company is still part of nasa ' s commercial crew development ( ccdev ) program with a nonfunded space act agreement . dula said that excalibur almaz had achieved all of its ccdev milestones on time and on budget so far .
suborbital flight experience will serve as an integral preparatory step for the safety , education and enjoyment of our customers traveling on crew expedition missions ,
said art dula , excalibur almaz founder and chairman .
the xcor flights will enhance the overall spaceflight experience of our program and will help ensure that our passengers are both mission and medically qualified to fly in space .
that russian hardware will now be used to
open a new era of private orbital space flight for commercial customers , using updated elements of the almaz space system ,
says dula .
excalibur almaz rrvs and salyut - class spacecraft are tested and possess a history of reliability . this capability offers multiple mission profiles and unique opportunities to the customer . ea has the core leadership , support advisors and professional relationships to establish and operate this private space transportation company . the ea team is experienced in spaceflight ops , complex technical environments , program safety and international business challenges .
the cost is say $ 250 million ; we already have much of the nonrecurring expense [ engineering research and development ] paid for this ,
he said . this propulsion system is based on the european space agency ' s automated transfer vehicle ' s propulsion module . eads astrium is a contractor for excalibur almaz . another contractor is russian military and industrial joint stock company mashinostroyenia .
to drum up more publicity for excalibur’s $ 100 million tickets for space expeditions , dula sent one of the almaz capsules to london for outdoor display at the royal aeronautical society , in parliament square . this seemed to tick off beck , who noted in her suit that the capsule taking up real estate near parliament was supposed to have been planting flags on asteroids and making her rich .
isle of man firm offering £100m trips to moon - sky news june 19 , 2012 a british space company has announced details of a plan to take people to the moon for the first time since 1972 . excalibur almaz is offering members of the public a passport to orbit the moon - but budding space - travelers will have to find around £100m first ( read full article ) .
kennedy space center , fla . ( nasa pr ) — excalibur almaz inc . ( eai ) has successfully completed its commercial crew development round 2 ( ccdev2 ) partnership with nasa’s commercial crew program . through ccdev2 , nasa is spurring innovation and development of safe , reliable and cost - effective spacecraft and launch vehicles capable of transporting astronauts to low earth orbit and the international space station .
capt . david : - - - quote - - - jim - 20 / 3 / 2008 1 : 54 pm almaz was a dead end . it never
was
, and
could be
is not a valid . - - - end quote - - - now that ' s an interesting statement . since the almaz ops flew multiple times , the tks likewise , as also the va . . . the
dead end
is , of course , a dead statement . i ' m also at a loss for your definition of
never
. is that the
never
like was used by president clinton when he said he
never
had sex with that woman . . . ? as for the
could be
. . . the almaz program isn ' t over yet ! just ask the guys at
excalibur almaz
. i believe
rocket scientist
is the least of their list of credentials .


lorex by flir ( formally lorex technology , inc. ) distributes video security systems .

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lorex manufactures product for small business and consumer markets primarily in north america and europe .

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december 2012 – lorex technology inc . acquired by flir systems , inc – $ 59 million
lorex technology inc . agrees to be acquired by flir systems , inc . for cdn $ 1 . 30 per share in cash
flir lorex inc . ( federal corporation no . 9074244 , ontario corporation no . 1939771 )
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flir ' s acquisition streak continues , announcing an acquisition of point grey research for $ 253m in cash . other notable flir deals include : flir . . .
flir has plans to bring thermal imaging capabilities to the mass security market in the future by
injecting
the technology into lorex and digimerge cameras .
originally a thermal imaging specialist , flir is making a major expansion into ' conventional ' video surveillance by acquiring dvtel . this is flir ' s . . .
portland , or - - ( marketwire - dec 20 , 2012 ) - flir systems , inc . ( nasdaq : flir ) announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of lorex technology inc . for $ 1 . 32 per share , representing an aggregate purchase price of $ 60 million . on october 25 , 2012 , flir announced it had entered into an agreement to acquire lorex subject to certain conditions . the transaction was completed by a flir subsidiary purchasing all the outstanding shares of lorex followed by the amalgamation of that purchasing subsidiary with lorex , resulting in lorex becoming a wholly - owned subsidiary of flir .
the clear plus is that lorex knows how to move lots of cameras . flir cites lorex ' s annual unit sales at 500 , 000 + cameras , showing that lorex can operate at far higher volume scale than flir who is optimized for small numbers of extremely expensive cameras .
the transaction has been approved unanimously by the boards of directors of both flir and lorex and , in lorex ' s case , the approval followed the unanimous recommendation of a special committee of independent directors . the board of directors of lorex determined that the transaction is fair to shareholders and is in the best interests of lorex .
lorex leads the security camera industry by providing professional grade security camera systems that do not require professional technicians .
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flir systems has just announced a decision to acquire lorex technology , based in toronto . flir expects to pay a cash value of $ 1 . 30 per share ( cdn ) .
flir or a comedy , i suppose . in this note , we dig into the details and analyze flir ' s plans .
flir ' s earnings narrowly beat wall street expectations . analysts polled by thomson financial projected a profit of 36 cents per share .
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video surveillance specialist lorex technology has announced that thermal imaging company flir systems has concluded the acquisition of lorex and has acquired all of the outstanding common shares of lorex for a cash consideration of cad 1 . 30 per common share . as a result , the common shares of the lorex will be delisted from the tsx venture exchange .
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last week , thermal camera maker flir announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire canada - based surveillance camera manufacturer lorex for ca $ 59 million . based in canada , lorex predominantly makes cameras for the small business and consumer market under the lorex and digimerge brands .
in a press release , flir described lorex as “a pioneer in home security video surveillance systems that can be installed by the user as well as a provider of video surveillance products to security system integrators . ”
infrared imaging giant flir systems is set to expand into the consumer video surveillance market with the acquisition of lorex technology for cad $ 59 million .
flir ' s security division is an ambitious mix of flir ' s core thermal business plus multiple acquisitions , including of retail / consumer offering . . .
the transaction will be implemented by way of a court - approved plan of arrangement under ontario law and is subject to approval by lorex shareholders , the tsx venture exchange , and other customary closing conditions .
the deal is expected to close before the end of the year . the directors of flir and lorex have approved the deal and recommended shareholder approval .
even today , a ' cheap ' flir thermal camera is $ 5 , 000 while a typically lorex camera is a few hundred , at most .
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flir systems inc . on thursday said it has acquired lorex technology inc . , a specialist in home security video surveillance systems , for $ 59 million .
thermal camera maker flir has entered into an agreement to buy lorex , a canada - based manufacturer of security cameras for the small business and consumer market .
ceo earl lewis provided a positive note , saying that flir was “encouraged by the order flow during the quarter and the corresponding increase in our ending backlog” .
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flir does not intend to change lorex’s base of operations in ontario nor their executive leadership team . the digimerge brand , which is where flir intends to “inject” its thermal imaging technology first , will see the most changes initially , according to teich .
ceo earl lewis said the company compliments flir ' s long - term commercial strategy .
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toronto , ontario - - ( marketwire - oct . 25 , 2012 ) - lorex technology inc . (
lorex
or the
company
) ( tsx v : lox ) has entered into a definitive agreement with flir systems , inc . (
flir
) ( nasdaq : flir ) pursuant to which all the outstanding shares of lorex will be acquired by flir for a price of cdn $ 1 . 30 per share in cash . the cdn $ 1 . 30 per share represents a premium of approximately 35 . 4 % to lorex ' s closing share price of cdn $ 0 . 96 on october 24 , 2012 . a copy of the definitive agreement will be posted on sedar in the near future .
with acquisitions of lorex , dvtel and isd , adding to their core thermal offerings , flir has been building up its presence in the security / video . . .
lorex anticipates that the transaction will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012 .
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as we produce this lower - cost thermal imaging technology , we believe that can be injected into those verticals where lorex is currently active and offer the lorex / flir brands a highly differentiated product that can drive a lot of growth ,
he said .
flir’s government systems unit continues to win a series of deals with the us military , building a backlog that will help act as a buffer if spending by the department of defense does fall off of a “fiscal cliff” in january , as is feared by some - although flir downplayed those suggestions , saying that the closing quarter of the year looked “reasonable” .
lorex technology , inc . was founded by bernard klein in 1991 and purchased by strategic vista international in 1996 . a subsidiary of lorex , digimerge , launched in 2003 to gain access to the commercial / professional security marketplace . [ 3 ] on december 20 , 2012 , flir systems , inc . a provider of thermal imaging cameras and systems , successfully completed the acquisition of lorex technology inc . [ 5 ] reuben klein retired in 2013 with john distelzweig succeeding him as the new vice president and general manager .
lorex was founded by bernard klein in 1991 and became a publicly traded company in 1993 . the company was purchased by strategic vista international in 1996 . in 2003 , it expanded into the commercial and professional security marketplace when it launched a subsidiary called digimerge .
those three deputies were sat side by side in court monday at their preliminary hearing .
imperial capital , llc acted as exclusive financial advisor to the special committee and the board of directors of lorex and also provided an opinion to the special committee and the board of directors of lorex that the consideration to be received by the lorex common shareholders under the plan of arrangement is fair , from a financial point of view , to such shareholders .
one of the major goals that flir wants to accomplish with this acquisition is to lower the cost of thermal technology so it’s more appealing for consumers and small businesses , flir president andy teich tells ssi .
acquisition of canadian provider of consumer video surveillance equipment set to cost flir systems cad $ 59 million .
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would you buy your own customer ? well , dahua has just done that . flir has sold its lorex / home / smb business to dahua , just over 5 years after . . .
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many of those customers that we call on today , i think , would be more than happy to be buying a full suite of products from flir and not just a thermal camera from flir .
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flir products have helped our organization deliver the best in class technology with consistent reliability and low false alarms .
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lorex sells products under two brand names : digimerge , enterprise - grade video products sold through the security channel ; and lorex , video products sold through retail outlets for small businesses and homeowners .
imperial capital advised lorex on the deal . “we were privileged to work with management team at lorex and think the resulting combination was very beneficial for shareholders as well as the future development of lorex , ” said michael mcmanus , a managing director at imperial capital , who led the transaction .
lorex offers a wide range of security camera cables and surveillance accessories to meet your specific situation .
the flir cloud security camera app will compile a list of motion - triggered alarms , allowing you to quickly access and review the footage . flir cloud can be programmed to send push notifications when your cameras detect motion .
digimerge has “a strong brand and distribution capabilities” that , flir believes , will be much stronger with thermal technology .
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flir says that lorex sells in excess of 500 , 000 cameras each year – highlighting the volume nature of the business – and expects that number to rise to more than one million within a couple of years .
the last point is strategically the most insignificant . even if flir can help sell more lorex products internationally , it will not have much impact on the market overall . however , the other two are quite significant .
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the company is headquartered in markham , ontario , canada , and in december 2012 was acquired by ( and now operates as a subsidiary of ) flir systems , inc for cad $ 59 million . [ 4 ]
“we think the combination of world - leading technology flir brings to the table combined with lorex ' s design , sourcing and marketing capabilities will make a formidable competitor in the commercial and diy channels , ” he added .
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the strategy is to integrate thermal technology into the digimerge products first . lorex engineers will begin working with flir engineers as soon as the deal closes . teich believes that new products will be ready to show at asis 2013 .
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while the strategic plan has risks , the price paid was reasonable . flir is acquiring lorex for ~ $ 60 million usd , notably less than lorex ' s projected 2012 revenue of ~ $ 75 million usd . and given flir ' s ~ $ 3 billion market capitalization , it is a relatively tiny acquisition . however , it is a significant strategic gambit that , if executed , could greatly expand flir ' s position in the market or could make them look foolish for such a gambit . time will tell and this will certainly be an interesting one to watch develop .
“we believe as the cost comes down , the value proposition offered by thermal technology is something that every security camera owner will be interested in , ” andy teich , president of flir’s commercial systems division , told security systems news .
applicant : strategic vista international inc . , joel kligman , bernie klein , oded zur , lorex technology inc .
portland , ore . — flir systems has agreed to acquire lorex technology inc . , a markham , ontario , canada - based provider of consumer and professional - grade video surveillance systems , in a cash deal worth about $ 60 million .
wilsonville , ore . —with a plan to make thermal technology ubiquitous in enterprise and consumer - grade cameras , flir systems on oct . 25 agreed to pay $ 59 million to acquire lorex technology , a toronto - based video surveillance provider .
at lorex technology , we offer video camera solutions that give you peace of mind by letting you keep in touch and stay connected to those around you . anywhere , anytime , at home or on - the - go , through your pc , mac , smartphone or tablet , lorex technology helps you stay connected to your home or business .
17 . the method as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising the step of performing a handshaking routine to ensure that all of said nodal connectivity information compiled by each of said nodes is received by the central node .
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the wilsonville - based maker of infrared camera systems ( nasdaq : flir ) also posted a drop in its third - quarter sales and profit .
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had a few issues initially but the team at lorex customer service took care of it immediately . would definitely suggest this product to a friend and family member . the camera ' s are easy to install , look good and will last . thank you lorex !
“today , flir sells tens of thousands of cameras into the security market . lorex / digimerge is selling an order of magnitude higher than that , north of 500 , 000 per year , ” teich said . “they bring a platform for deployment of a lot more cameras . ”
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22 . the wireless network as set forth in claim 21 , wherein said central node and individual nodes are programmed to execute a handshaking routine which ensures that all of said nodal connectivity information compiled by each of said individual nodes is received by said central node .
the ease of the installation of the cameras was simple . step by step instructions helped . the setup and pairing to the dvr was effortless . in short , if your looking for security cameras at your place , i recommend lorex . and the price is right !
flir has been buying companies one after the other , expanding from its foundations in thermal imaging into an end - to - end video surveillance . . .
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a grid overlay opens over the video . by default , the entire video area is enabled for motion detection . to configure smartzone :
while flir is focused on sales of cameras used in high - end military , surveillance and commercial applications , lorex will give it access to a market that it believes will in the future adopt thermal imagers in large volumes , provided that the cost of the technology hits the right price point .
lorex is a consumer - focused company based in markham , ontario , that provides video surveillance systems for homes and businesses that can be installed by the user . its products are sold through major retailers such as costco , urltoken and bestbuy . com , among other locations .
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flir , a leading provider of thermal imaging cameras and systems , announced the deal on thursday ( oct . 25 ) during an investor call to discuss financial results for the third quarter ending sept . 30 . lorex sells in excess of 500 , 000 cameras each year and flir expects that number to rise to more than one million within a couple of years , according to optics . org , a web portal that covers the optics and photonics industry .
the acquisition was completed upon receipt of final court approval from the ontario superior court of justice ( commercial list ) of the proposed plan of arrangement . the plan of arrangement was approved by lorex ' s shareholders at the special meeting of shareholders held on december 13 , 2012 .
the secure real - time video signal produced by your wireless security cameras is protected at all times by lorex ' s signalguard technology . signalguard will help maintain a steady and reliable connection to your system and is designed to automatically reset the connection if the signal drops too low ( or cuts out ) . next generation adaptive frequency hopping spread spectrum ( fhss ) technology also greatly reduces signal interference from competing wireless signals .
flir manufactures sensing products with a focus on thermal technology . teich’s division accounts for approximately $ 800 million of the company’s $ 1 . 5 billion in revenue .
the company ' s backlog of orders for delivery over the next year grew by $ 67 million during the quarter to $ 565 million .
a grid overlay opens over the video . by default , the entire video area is enabled for motion detection . to configure a smartzone :
a console adapted to receive said data signal and store said display data in a memory location indicated by said address pointer , said console adapted to receive said control signal , retrieve said display data from said memory location indicated by said address pointer , and display said display data .
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while pelco , axis and bosch are all incurring into the thermal market , we are skeptical of flir ' s ability to return fire in the conventional camera market through digimerge anytime soon . while lorex has very innovative products for the home market side , they need extensive development to truly challenge axis , bosch and pelco .
purchase an open box lx425w model from sams club without installation instructions . it was easy installation because instructions were available on the lorex website . did have a login problem with dvr but was fixed by the customer support . very happy camper with option to view camera system on my android cell phone .
flir cloud’s e - map function lets you place your cameras onto any existing floor plan , helping visualize your security coverage and allowing you to jump between live views quickly .
the best comparable we see is drs technologies who has stormed the surveillance industry with thermal network cameras that are far less expensive than what anyone else offers , including flir .
adding lorex will complement our product and distribution capabilities in our existing security markets ,
said earl lewis , president and ceo of flir .
additionally , we believe the business will provide us an opportunity to expand our reach into several new markets as we continue our strategy of lowering the cost to own thermal technology .
an overarching priority for flir is to move thermal downmarket . while the company is a powerhouse in government and critical infrastructure , it remains overwhelmingly an expensive offering for premium customers .
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teich said that lorex and its enterprise - brand camera line , digimerge , will be the next - generation thermal product , expecting sales to be about a half - million in 2013 . the lorex brand also makes sense as homeowners are now expecting more in home security and may want to explore the thermal product .
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the system was easy to install and set up . camera ' s have better images than other systems i have seen . i would suggest lorex to everyone .
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defense deals despite the revenue shortfall , the company has been able to maintain profitability by cutting costs , which lewis described as being “under very good control” .
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a : flir cloud™ is an exclusive cloud - enabled service that allows for remote access to your system over the internet without requiring any network configuration , ddns registration , or port forwarding . each system includes a device id , a unique code that allows your system to handshake with lorex’s servers for a secure , instant connection over the internet .
flir is a world leader in the design , manufacturing , and marketing of thermal imaging and advanced threat detection systems for a wide variety of imaging , thermography , and security applications .
in an interview with andy teich , president of flir , the acquisition follows an already determined strategy for the company to enrich the use of thermal imaging in the security camera business .
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a preferred embodiment of the invention having been thus described by way of example , it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that certain adaptations and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention . the invention includes all such variations and modifications as fall within the scope of the claims .
i have had my flir fx over 1 1 / 2 years . when we travel in our rv we are away from home for up to 6 months @ a time . my camera is used to monitor the watering of my plants on the covered patio . afraid my watering system will spring a leak and leave me with an outrageous water bill . the flir fx give me a great view of the watering system and the resolution allows me to see any leaks . also , my flir fx stoped working and they sent me a replacement free .
the delay struck smith as “ridiculous , ” especially since she was able to quickly install a security camera system at own her house by purchasing it at apple .
“our third - quarter results were as planned . in addition , we were encouraged by the order flow during the quarter and the corresponding increase in our ending backlog , ” earl lewis , president and ceo of flir , said in the press statement . “we were pleased to see both divisions increase margins over last quarter despite headwinds in many of our markets . additionally , the anticipated acquisition of lorex is highly complementary to our long - term commercial strategy and is expected to be accretive to 2013 net earnings . ”
flir fx™ captures the things you can and can’t see . sensors for temperature , humidity , sound & motion keep you informed with smart alerts & notifications sent to your smartphone or tablet .
today , flir is proud to announce they’ve been selected as the official video security provider of the gold coast 2018 commonwealth games ( gc2018 ) in australia , from april 4 – 15 , 2018 . flir will provide over 300 security cameras and video management software ( vms ) to help national and local law enforcement increase security surveillance in the athlete village and city perimeter protection .
the board of directors of lorex also unanimously recommends that shareholders vote in favour of the transaction at the special meeting of shareholders that will be held to approve the transaction .
lorex , which is based in ontario , mostly provides video surveillance equipment for use in home security , products that include both visible - range cameras and illuminated infrared cameras .
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had originally purchased another brand , but got absolutely no signal from where we wanted to place one of the the cameras , and weak signals from the others . returned that product , and purchased this set , and was blown away by the signal and quality of picture . would highly recommend lorex to anyone looking to install security cameras .
even within this decade , the evolution of the security camera system category has been substantial . and with each step , lorex has been led the way . in the early part of the decade , lorex introduced their edge + surveillance dvr . this was a great piece of security technology for the time . it had a 640×480 recording resolution and was compatible on pc , apple and android devices . a few years later , lorex was the first to market a security dvr with a 960h recording resolution . then came hd .
i had this thing setup in less than 2hr very reliable . i plan on buying all my cameras from lorex from here on out . i am a customer for life .
lorex distributes its consumer products through a “robust e - commerce and retail channel , and that’s a space that flir [ is not involved in . ] , ” teich said . however , “as the cost of thermal cameras comes down , that’s a space we’re keenly interested in . … we believe e - commerce and retail will become an important channel to the market . ”
flir shares are up 3 . 4 percent in afternoon trading to $ 19 . 70 . its stock has traded between $ 17 . 99 and $ 27 . 92 in the past 52 weeks .
flir is also seeing demand in the high - growth unmanned aerial vehicle ( uav ) space , booking a $ 6 million order for imagers to be used on board northrop grumman’s “fire scout” model .
flir is now pleased to announce that the m - series pan / tilt multi - sensor system design has been re - engineered to offer additional functionality , improved performance , and enhanced situational awareness .
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sales down ; backlog up flir announced the all - cash deal , set to close before the end of the calendar year , as it issued its third - quarter financial results for the fiscal year .
the sheriff spent about $ 760 on 12 lorex high - def cameras that capture views of the multi - purpose room , exercise room and each of the 50 jail cell doors .
5 . the method as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the central node performs the step of issuing an initialization request by transmitting an initialization packet to each individual node .
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i purchased my lorex security cameras in august from their web site , and have been very happy with them so far . the installation was all - in - all a breeze , and the photo quality is fantastic . i needed a little help getting them online , but that was not a problem either , because the tech support is excellent at this company . the only thing i would say is just alright , is the flir app , but it is workable . all in all i am very satisfied with my purchase and would recommend the lorex products to others for sure !
the product does what it is supposed to and a snap to install . i dealt with lorex support techs on 2 separate occasions and i was very impressed with their knowledge and professionalism .
smith stressed that guards will also benefit from the cameras . the surveillance could deter inmates from attacking them or serve as evidence if guards are wrongly accused by inmates of mistreating them .
note : changing sub stream settings does not affect the quality of recordings saved to the system ' s hard drive . the quality for recordings is controlled by the main stream settings .
this strategy of starting in a vertical by ourselves , developing it overtime , pushing the costs down and then acquiring a company that has strong access to that lower cost , higher volume market is something we’ve played out twice before ,
teich explained .
and what you’re seeing here with lorex is that same strategy just manifesting itself in the security market vertical .
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lorex has the right security camera system for you - whether it ' s a small two - camera home surveillance system or a large 32 - camera security camera system built for a business .
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i switch from wired to wireless cameras , it was easy to install and the reception is great . i would recommend wireless cameras to anyone / everyone . lorex is the way to go .
additional information such as the probability of success for particular routes can also be collected by the individual nodes for transmission back to the building computer to facilitate formulation of more effective routing tables . further , since the intialization command issued by the building computer must be received by a specific node for that node to execute its initalization routine , the routing tables can be formulated , utilized , and tested by the building computer during the network initialization process . preferably , nodes are registered as being connected only if a two - way link between the nodes is confirmed . for example , if one of a pair of nodes is outside of the transmitting range of the other node of the pair , then the nodes will not be registered as being connected .
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also , the one - way communication of such systems precludes any verification procedure , which can result in false alarms caused by equipment malfunction and lead to costly and unnecessary response by emergency services personnel . this substantially reduces the reliability of the security system . reliability is critical in a security system , and a wireless security system that cannot provide extremely high reliability is commercially unfeasible .
for 26 years , lorex has been leading the video surveillance and home security system industry . with the security camera industry booming , there’s bound to be an increase in future technological advancements . so what’s next for this industry ? only time will tell , but you can be assured that lorex will be right there at the forefront to ensure the best equipment to protect homes and businesses worldwide .
flir said its sales of $ 332 million for the quarter were in line with expectations , but down 11 % compared to the same period in 2011 . reduced sales from the company’s government systems segment led the decline .
to ensure your system is connected to the internet , connect your system to your router using an ethernet cable and then restart the system by turning it off and on with the power switch .
this software handshaking scheme serves two purposes . first , it guarantees that all connectivity information is received by the building computer 14 from all of the nodes 12 , and it tests the routes defined by the previous initializations of nodes closer to the building computer 14 now being used to route init and response . sub . - - init packets between initializing nodes and the building computer 14 .
“as costs come down , we ultimately see the opportunity to sell thermal technology to everyone that lorex sells to today , which covers the gamut of consumer to small business to enterprise , ” he says .
connect your system to your router using an ethernet cable and then restart the system by turning it off and on with the power switch . option 2 of 2 : manually turn off the beeping :
please note there is up to 60 days of latency in this status indicator for certain status conditions . you can obtain up - to - date status indicator readings by ordering pair for the file .
lorex , based in markham , ontario , is a pioneer in home security video surveillance systems that can be installed by the user as well as a provider of video surveillance products to security system integrators . lorex provides homes and businesses bundled video surveillance systems and equipment that includes connected visible light video cameras , illuminated infrared cameras , digital video recorders , video monitors , baby monitors , and wearable action sports cameras . the company sells its solutions through retailers such as costco , bj ' s wholesale , amazon . com , and bestbuy . com , as well as through distributors of large - scale security solutions .
i have had my lorex security camera system and 4 weatherproof wireless cameras with 135ft night vision model # lx445ww for almost a week now and had some issues in the beginning with compatibility with our phones . these issues were quickly resolved by tech support in a very short time on a saturday . my husband had no problem installing and setting up the cameras and hard drive . tech support went even further for us and set up their client software on our laptop computer so we can access and control our camera system from anywhere . the lorex camera system was a great fit for our budget . thank you . am
ordered one product but the product i ordered was on backorder for several weeks so lorex upgraded the system and shipped me the upgraded system at no cost . i can ' t wait to install the system .
very happy with my new lorex system ! i use it everyday to keep an eye on things from work via the mobile app it ' s been fantastic . and it ' s well worth the price .
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18 . the method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the step of issuing an initialization request is performed by the central node transmitting a sequence of initialization packets to respective ones of the nodes .
order was hassle free , received as promised , easy install , everything works as promised . i am very pleased with my purchase ( lx445ww ) . thank you lorex for a great product at a great price .
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19 . the method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the step of issuing an initialization request is performed by the central node transmitting a plurality of initialization packets to respective ones of the nodes simultaneously .
• now you can report a problem and submit a support request right from the app . simply tap on report problem to automatically generate an e - email to our support team . • troubleshooting issues away from home ? now you can restart your lorex security system from anywhere in the world with remote restart . • check your flir hd wifi security camera’s overall daily network performance and learn how to improve viewing with the wi - fi signal strength indicator . • if you have a lorex security system with unused channels , only active cameras and connected cameras will be displayed in the app , so you can enjoy faster connection to live viewing . • other enhancements and bug fixes .
since the intialization command issued by the building computer must be received by a specific node for that node to execute its initalization routine , the routing tables can be formulated , utilized , and tested by the building computer during the network initialization process . this results in a tested , functional network upon completion of the network initialization process . preferably , nodes are registered as being connected only if a two - way link between the nodes is confirmed . for example , if one of a pair of nodes is outside of the transmitting range of the other node of the pair , then the nodes will not be registered as being connected .
very happy with my new lorex system ! shipped and received very quickly , well packaged . installed within hours of receiving with little or no difficulty . camera power cords could be a little longer , overall a great purchase
the free shipment took less than a week from the us warehouse . the installation took less than 20 mins for each camera and the dvr was easy to set up . good quality for the price , lorex ! !
i really like our flir security camera . it has an amazing range and the picture is crystal clear . it ' s a wide angle lens as well so i ' m able to see not only the street but my garden and driveway .
lorex , on the other hand , has built the opposite business model . a high volume , low cost offering sold through mass market distribution , online and through big box retailers ( e . g . , costco ) .
great product . received package in great condition , well packed . easy to set up and control . one small item was missing . i contacted lorex and within one day , received the missing item . outstanding customer service !
i am very happy with the lorex products . cameras provided clear pictures day or night . dvr is set up for easy use and access for people just starting out . excellent service as well . 5 stars from me !
lorex provides homes and businesses bundled video surveillance systems and equipment , including connected visible light video cameras , illuminated infrared cameras , dvrs , video monitors , baby monitors , and wearable action sports cameras . the company sells its solutions through retailers such as costco , bj’s wholesale , amazon . com , bestbuy . com , as well as through distributors of large - scale security solutions . the acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2012 .