First Capital International Incorporated, Division of Master Planning

Houston, TX  77056

5120 Woodway Dr. Ste 9000

Confidential Material

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

M.A.L.S.

Marine Active Link Security Solution

 

 

mcconnor meade™  

 

 

 

M.A.L.S: Marine Active Link Security Solution

Introduction

Security of our energy supply has become a critical factor in all facets of the energy industry,  governing institutions and regulatory agencies have made ground breaking progress in delivering concepts for securing resources facilities and energy deliverables that are land locked and energy companies have followed these guidelines accordingly. There is one arena however that has not been addressed to its full potential and that is the securing of maritime transportation of hazardous chemicals and LNG payloads. As a result of our expertise in modern industrial surveillance and automation planning we are proud to present a state-of-the-art turn-key solution designed to fill this security void. Working with top providers of individual solutions, First Capital International Inc. has developed a master planning template for maritime response against terrorism, intrusion, and natural disasters.

Using our technology partners and our master planning template termed M.A.L.S. we are able to guide clients though assessment, analysis, simulation, deployment assessment, solution proposition, and deployment of a structured integrated response that meets the unique security requirements for each type of vessel and hazardous payload, we call this the Six Elements of M.A.L.S.

  

 

 

Roger Klotz of Skyport and Alex Genin of First Capital at second testing of M.A.L.S at the Port of Houston   The Cape Texas, MARAD vessel used at second testing of M.A.L.S. at the port of Houston

 

Partnerships

First Capital has acquired the cooperation of key corporations to provide individual, tailored turn-key solutions for maritime security and heavily utilizes each partner’s history, ethics, and intrinsic knowledge of their field to best incorporate them in a seamless mesh of reliability and structure.

 

Global Communications Partnership

Skyport International, Inc.

SkyPort, www.skyportglobal.com, is a global communications carrier providing managed, secure, broadband satellite and terrestrial communication services. Their discriminating clients rely on them to provide end-to-end voice, video, and data solutions, that are fast and designed to be 99.99% reliable. Customers in sectors such as Energy, Military, Government, Enterprise, and others, depend on SkyPort’s carrier class solutions for their critical communications.

Roger Klotz, Chief Executive Officer & President

Roger Klotz is the CEO of SkyPort International. Mr. Klotz has more than 35 years of experience as a communication industry executive. He has lead teams in global operations, customer relations, P&L management, sales, and engineering.  Prior to SkyPort, Mr. Klotz managed the Western District operations for Western Union Data Services, consulting on technical solutions, engineering, and management. Mr. Klotz also has several years of experience as a senior executive with the global telecommunications firm, Northern Telecom, Inc. During his term with Northern, Mr. Klotz’s responsibilities included product development, technical support, manufacturing and repair, and business restructuring. Since 1999, Mr. Klotz has co-founded and angel invested in four startup companies. He is a United Air Force veteran, decorated for heroism, and honorably discharged in 1973. He also holds an Associate of Science degree in Electronic Communications Technology from Mount San Antonio College.

Charles K. Stack, Jr., Chief Technology Officer

Charles K. Stack, Jr. is a co-founder of SkyPort, and serves as a Director and as CTO. As CTO, Mr. Stack is responsible for design, integration, and deployment, of all SkyPort’s large-scale satellite systems and networks. Prior to SkyPort, Mr. Stack was the Engineering and Development Manager for Texamic, Inc. At Texamic, he designed and deployed, complex telecommunications and data networks for large multi-national companies and government agencies. Among those names: Marathon Oil, Texaco, Ministry of Telecommunications of Russia, Microsoft, Intelsat, the government of Bangladesh, and Israeli Communications. 

 

Advanced Optics Partnership

Digital Infrared Imaging, Inc.

ICx Digital Infrared Imaging (www.thermalsecurity.com) is a leader in the development, custom design and manufacture of thermal imaging systems. Its highly specialized cameras detect heat and infrared radiation, enabling the user to see in adverse conditions including total darkness, smoke, haze, and most types of fog. The cameras also feature pan, tilt, zoom and image overlay technologies, which merge the thermal image with a visible light image to provide enhanced viewing abilities. All cameras are designed for customization, as well as to integrate easily into existing systems.

Chris Peterson, Director of Commercial Sales
ICx Digital Infrared Imaging

Mr. Peterson carries a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. Capitalizing on his engineering background, Mr. Peterson brings a unique combination of advanced business development expertise and technical collaboration to the M.A.R.S. team.

Lynn Welch, Director of Marketing

Ms. Welch carries a degree in Fine Arts and Graphic Design from James Madison University. A former instructor and department lead at Georgetown University, Ms. Welch has a robust background in state of the art computer graphics and strategic training, as well as simulation systems. Ms. Welch currently spearheads marketing efforts for interoperable systems among solution providers, focusing on applications for physical and surveillance security.

 

Threat Assessment Partnership

mconnor meade LLC

mcconnor meade (www.mcconnor-meade.com) is an international Security and Risk Management practice servicing both government and commercial sectors.  Our acknowledged area of expertise is focused in the energy sector.  It is in this sector that we provide Security and Risk Management
Services across the spectrum for clients with operations from Upstream to Downstream.  For domestic USA, mcconnor meade’s services include Crisis Management on the Gulf Coast of Mexico for hurricane season.  This is routinely for oil and gas clients and is delivered under the ePIC™ Program providing Emergency Preparedness and Integrated Crisis Project Management.

Richard Mac Namee CPP, FInstLM, Chief Operating Officer 

Mr. Mac Namee is a retired former British Army officer with extensive operational experience in hostile environments.  He has commanded troops on operations in global conflicts ranging from conventional combat missions such as Operation Desert Storm to counter insurgency and terrorist operations in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and Iraq.  Mr. Mac Namee’s service was spent predominantly with the world renowned United Kingdom’s Special Forces and he is an acknowledged expert in the field of Counter Terrorist, Surveillance and Counter-Surveillance operations.  His service also included secondment to Britain’s MI5 where he was responsible for the command and leadership of numerous counter-terrorist operations conducted in the interests of national security and requiring the highest levels of security clearances.  These operations were sanctioned at ministerial level.

Mr. Mac Namee now holds the appointment of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of mcconnor meade.  mcconnor meade provides high end consultancy, project management and training for clients considering or actively engaged in operations in high risk environments.  The firm is retained by some of the largest risk management companies in the world and is regularly requested to provide training for senior management wishing to understand the complexities of operating in an increasingly unstable and terrorist dominated post September 11th world.  

 

Equipment Procurement Partnership

VIP Systems

VIP Systems (www.vipsystems.us) is a subsidiary of First Capital International (www.firstcap.net) and has been responsible for the procurement and delivery of technology products for industrial automation and surveillance equipment world wide.

 

Corporate Governance

First Capital will be solely responsible for the six elements of M.A.L.S. and provide a direct and unified project lead and management for the partnerships involved in every tailored solution. The roles and responsibility of this enterprise is managed by:

Alex Genin, President and CEO

Mr. Genin has an extensive International Business expertise for over 25 years. He was a founder of  International Bank and Oil Exploration company as well as a  large Commodities trading firm . He carries degrees in Civil  Engineering and has several technology patents awarded to First Capital Int. during his tenure as President and CEO. Mr. Genin sits on the board of the Tyumen Sister City’s as well as various charities and advisory committees.

James Gooch, Vice President

Mr. Gooch carries degrees in Computer Science and holds a background in Decision and Information Sciences as Professor at the University of Houston. Mr. Gooch is a charter member of the Houston Linux Admin Group and a registered technology scientist with the State of Texas. Mr. Gooch has defined, planned and managed industrial automation and surveillance technology solutions for private companies internationally as well as for the United State Government.

 

The M.A.L.S Template

The M.A.L.S Template if based on the following six guidelines or the Six Elements.

1.       Assessment

  •             Thorough discussion of clients professed needs.

  •             Reflection of needs not addressed by client.

  •             Recording of measures in place.

  •             Available breeches of measures in place.

2.       Analysis

  •             Examine assessment documentation.

  •             Comparative solutions for needs.

  •             Solution preamble.

3.       Simulation

  •             Documented analysis of decided solution.

  •             Comparative discussion of needs, measures in place against solution preamble.

4.       Deployment Assessment

  •             Project planning and timelines.

  •             Federal, State, Fees – Permits required.

  •             Procurement timelines.

  •             Labor timelines.

5.       Solution Proposition

  •             Solution Deliverables

  •             Agreement Documentation

6.       Deployment

  •             Timelines and Labor schedule initiated.

  •             Procurement initiated.

  •             Installation

  •             Testing

  •             Completion

 

M.A.L.S Defined

M.A.L.S is a system set in place to secure a vessel carrying hazardous cargo; the following is a list of equipment and processes used to complete M.A.L.S. the following defined work in unison while each remaining autonomous from the next.

1.     Master Planning

a.     The Six Elements

2.     Video Surveillance 

a.     Thermal Enhancements

b.    IR Enhancements

c.     Caustic Environment Enclosures

d.    Object Detection

e.     Local and Remote Data Storage

f.     Maranized Equipment 

3.     Automation

a.     Doors, Locks, and Relays

b.    Engine Destabilization

c.     Drop Anchor

4.     Recognition

a.     Employee Recognition

b.    RFID

c.     Biometrics

d.    Maritime Human Occupant Database

5.     Communications

a.     Primary Satellite Communications

b.    Secondary RF Communications

 

M.A.L.S. Recognized Equipment

The equipment used for a M.A.L.S. project is as important as they evaluation itself, without the use of approved equipment you may be allowing vulnerabilities to a system specifically setup to keep your assets form being vulnerable.

The following equipment has been tested a approved for use in M.A.L.S guidelines in risk assessments.