CALGARY, Jan. 28, 2014 /CNW/ - IntelliView Technologies Inc., a leader
in industrial asset management and environmental protection, announced
today that it has secured a $1.5 million investment by a wholly owned
subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE:ENB). The investment will
support the company's continued development and deployment of their
industry-leading pipeline leak detection solution employing
multi-spectral sensors and proprietary video analytics. IntelliView's
solutions are scalable to small, medium and large sites and can be
configured for a variety of environments such as river crossings and
pump stations with outdoor, indoor and perimeter security.
"We are pleased that Enbridge has recognized the potential of our
solution to address risk in this important area", said Bill Hews,
IntelliView's Executive Chairman. "We welcome their support and
engagement as an investor as we drive forward with North American oil
and gas carriers in the deployment of this technology."
"As a leader in the safe and reliable delivery of energy, Enbridge
continues to invest in new technologies that are strategically aligned
with the company's interests and improve upon our existing practices,"
said Chuck Szmurlo, Vice President of Alternative and Emerging
Technology, Enbridge Inc. "IntelliView's thermal camera technology is
an innovative leak detection solution for our industry and Enbridge is
pleased to be an investment partner."
About IntelliView Technologies Inc.:
IntelliView Technologies is a Calgary based manufacturer of leading-edge
intelligent video solutions for industrial video surveillance
applications. The company transforms video cameras into intelligent
sensors and offers customized solution packages that enhance the safety
and security of industrial applications. Solutions incorporate patented
video analytics and image processing technologies to detect, identify,
and track objects in real-time as well as the ability to analyze
surveillance footage. User defined notification alarms with a picture
or video of the incident are sent through a variety of communication
methods to local or remote monitoring centers. IntelliView sells and
supports products throughout North America. In Western Canada they are
distributed by Spartan Controls among others. For more information
visit www.intelliview.ca.
About Enbridge Inc.:
Enbridge Inc., a Canadian Company, is a North American leader in
delivering energy and has been included on the Global 100 Most
Sustainable Corporations in the World ranking for the past five years.
As a transporter of energy, Enbridge operates, in Canada and the U.S.,
the world's longest crude oil and liquids transportation system. The
Company also has a significant and growing involvement in natural gas
gathering, transmission and midstream businesses, and an increasing
involvement in power transmission. As a distributor of energy, Enbridge
owns and operates Canada's largest natural gas distribution company,
and provides distribution services in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick
and New York State. As a generator of energy, Enbridge has interests in
1,700 megawatts of renewable and alternative energy generating capacity
and is expanding its interests in wind and solar energy and geothermal.
Enbridge employs more than 10,000 people, primarily in Canada and the
U.S. and is ranked as one of Canada's Greenest Employers and one of
Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2013. Enbridge's common shares trade on
the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ENB. For more
information, visit www.enbridge.com.
SOURCE IntelliView Technologies Inc.
Intelliview Technologies Inc.
Christopher Beadle
VP Sales and Marketing
(403) 618-3936
Email: cbeadle@intelliview.ca
Enbridge Inc.
Graham White
Media
(403) 508-6563 or Toll Free: (888) 992-0997
Email: graham.white@enbridge.com
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