Universal Detection Technology engages in the marketing and resale of detection devices for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. Through agreements with various third parties, the company supplies bioterrorism detection kits capable of detecting anthrax, ricin, botulinum, plague, and SEBs, mold detection kits, chemical detection equipment, radiation detection systems, and counter-terrorism training references.
The company has supply and distribution agreements with va...
Universal Detection Technology engages in the marketing and resale of detection devices for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. Through agreements with various third parties, the company supplies bioterrorism detection kits capable of detecting anthrax, ricin, botulinum, plague, and SEBs, mold detection kits, chemical detection equipment, radiation detection systems, and counter-terrorism training references.
The company has supply and distribution agreements with various parties enabling it to supply a host of products and services for detection of hazardous materials and training references. It sells and markets security and counter-terrorism products, including bioterrorism detection kits, chemical detectors, radiation detection systems, and training references. The company plans to continue expanding its product base and intends to sell products to more users inside and outside the United States.
Solutions
The company supplies equipment and services used for detection of chemical threats, biological threats, radiological and nuclear threats, and mold. The chemical detection kits the company offers serve to equip first responders and military personnel with tools that identify the presence of a chemical agent threat, such as extreme levels of acidity or basicity, chlorine/fluoride, hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide. Designed for use in the field for first responders or military personnel, the ‘Chameleon’ detection system offers hands-free detection for harmful chemical agents. The company purchases and distributes the Chameleon device from Morphix Technologies under an open-ended supply and distribution agreement.
The company also supplies a handheld gas and vapor detector called ChemPro100i used for detection and classification of toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents. The company purchases and distributes the ChemPro100i device from Environics under an open-ended supply and distribution agreement.
The company’s biological detection equipment gives first responders the ability to identify the presence of deadly agents in a sample. These biological detection kits are handheld assays capable of detecting anthrax, ricin toxin, botulinum, plague, SEBs, and tularemia. The company is in the process of adding more biological agents to the list of the threats that these handheld kits can identify. The detection kits are sold as TS-10-5, TS-10-T-5, ANT-12, RIC-12, BOT-12, PLA-12, SEB-12, TUL-12. The company purchases and distributes these kits from Advnt Biotechnologies, LLC under a one year VAR and distribution agreement. The company also offers nuclear detection and monitoring devices created and made by Mirion Technologies Inc. that include electronic dosimetry and teledosimetry devices.
The company also provides various counter-terrorism services. Such services include training courses for first responders, event security, threat evaluation and consulting, and DVDs aimed at providing information and training regarding combating terrorism and managing emergency situations. Through a reseller agreement with Detrick Lawrence Corporation and its division, the Emergency Film Group, the company markets and sells a series of DVD’s related to combating terrorism and handling emergency situations and first response.
Marketing and Sales
The company’s sales and marketing plan includes strategic partnership agreements and retention of its in-house staff and outside consultants. The company has retained the services of consultants to market its products in the United States and internationally. In the United States, it plans to continue presenting its technologies at industry events and trade shows. The company also retains domestic distributors and consultants to arrange meetings with and presentations to building owners and operators, government officials in charge of decisions for safety and security of government and private venues and buildings, homeland security officials, and security companies.
Strategy
The company’s strategy is to generate sales by improving its Web presence and marketing it as a supplier of complete CBRN detection equipment.
Customers
The company’s target customer markets primarily consist of first responders with some emphasis on the bioterror and military defense market. Its geographical customer focus is on the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Intellectual Property
In 2012, the company applied for a Federal Trademark for RadSmart with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In 2012, its trademark was registered under registration number 4,225,651 with the USPTO. The mark consists of standard characters without claim to any particular font, style, or color and it is for radiation detectors, in class 9 (U.S. CLS. 21, 23, 26, 36 AND 38).
History
The company was founded in 1971 in the state of California. It was formerly known as Pollution Research and Control Corporation and changed its name to Universal Detection Technology in 2003.
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