ANDOVER, Mass., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Byrna Technologies
Inc. (NASDAQ: BYRN) (CSE: BYRN) ("Byrna" or "the Company") today
announced that the Company recently conducted its first on-site
training program for private security at Sony Pictures Studios in
Culver City. The purpose of the
event was to train and certify Sony's security personnel in the
safe and effective use of the Byrna less-lethal platform, with
which Sony has equipped its security team for use in patrolling the
studio's 53-acre studio as well as other locations in Southern
California. For a video demonstration of the training program,
please click here.
Sony selected Byrna after testing a number of non-lethal
solutions. Rob Esperaza, Director of
Security at Sony Pictures Entertainment, commented on Sony's search
for a less-lethal solution for its security team. "We looked into
several non-lethal options before selecting the Byrna HD Plus.
We were looking for an effective tool to control a variety of
security risks that would provide distance and time - two important
considerations when engaging targets. The Byrna HD's 60-foot
effective range and multiple round capability provide exactly what
we were looking for in a reliable, cost-effective, solution that
our officers can wear on their belts."
The training program included a classroom session, range time
and situational training in a variety of simulated real-world
scenarios. In total, over 50 participants were in attendance,
including representatives from two other Hollywood studios, three local police
departments, and GSG Security, a national private security
firm.
Esperaza continued, "We were also impressed with the knowledge
and professionalism of the Byrna team and the quality of the
training program. Our officers have varied backgrounds and
experience with firearms, and we needed a solution that everyone
could be comfortable using. The Byrna trainers were well-prepared
and trained our team using scenarios based on the real-life
situations they confront on the job. By the end of the
day, everyone was comfortable with
the Byrna HD and the entire team was certified."
Bryan Ganz, CEO of Byrna
Technologies, stated, "We are very pleased that the Byrna HD Plus,
the professional version of our Byrna HD, was selected by Sony
Studios as the standard non-lethal option for Sony's security
officers and guards and enjoyed the opportunity to demonstrate
Byrna's capabilities."
About Byrna Technologies Inc.
Byrna is an
emerging non-lethal technology company, specializing in the
development and manufacture of innovative less lethal equipment and
munitions. For more information on the Company, please visit the
corporate website here or the Company's investor relations site
here. The Company is the manufacturer of the
Byrna®HD personal security device, which
looks to be the leading choice in the consumer and private security
markets for non-lethal home protection, personal safety, and
security.
About the Byrna® HD Plus
The
Byrna HD is a handheld, CO2 powered, non-lethal option for home
safety and personal security with the form factor of a compact
handgun. It provides a safety zone of 60 feet and comes with
multiple easily reloadable magazines that can hold five .68 caliber
hard kinetic rounds or highly effective payload rounds designed to
burst on impact. Payload rounds include the Company's proprietary
chemical irritant and pepper rounds designed to burn an assailant's
eyes and respiratory system upon contact. The Byrna HD Plus has
certain additional features designed for security
professionals.
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