On Tuesday, Shares of TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ:TASR), gained 5.87% to $19.31.
TASER International declared the selection of the Axon body-worn video platform by the London Metropolitan Police Service. The new cameras will be deployed to all frontline officers. Final contract details are still being negotiated at this time.
Led by the Mayor’s Office of Policing and Crime (MOPAC), the Metropolitan Police accomplished a 12-month pilot earlier this year using 1,000 of TASER’s Axon body-worn cameras. The world’s largest trial of body cameras to date was considered a success and a research study conducted by MOPAC and the College of Policing found that introducing the cameras resulted in a 33-percent reduction in complaints against officers.
“This is a hugely exciting moment for both TASER and its Axon technology platform. We’re driving a global trend toward smarter, more transparent policing and we’re beyond thrilled to be pushing new boundaries forward with one of the largest and most well respected police forces in the world,” said TASER CEO and Founder Rick Smith. “Our Axon platform is now the most widely used body camera and digital evidence administration solution in law enforcement, providing new and innovative ways to maximize officer safety while enhancing the level of trust of citizens through the collection of video evidence.”
TASER International, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) worldwide. It operates through two segments, TASER Weapons and AXON. The company’s CEW products transmit electrical pulses along the wires and into the body affecting the sensory and motor functions of the peripheral nervous system.
Shares of Fire Eye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE), declined -1.55% to $22.86, during its last trading session.
Fire Eye, declared it topped the Cyber security 500 ranking of the hottest and most innovative cyber security companies for the fourth successive quarter.
The Cyber security 500 directory is published by Cyber security Ventures, which also releases a Cyber security Market Report that consolidates estimates by IT research firms and analysts. The latest report finds that the cyber security industry is predictable to grow from $77 billion in 2015 to more than $170 billion in 2020.
“This Cyber security 500 ranking demonstrates that Fire Eye continues to lead the way in assisting the world address the evolving threat landscape,” said David DeWalt, Fire Eye CEO and chairman of the board. “Fire Eye is clearly at the vanguard of this rapidly growing and increasingly critical industry, building on the strength of our global threat administration platform, our role as first responder to recently’s most noteworthy breaches, and the intelligence generated by our threat research labs.”
Fire Eye, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, provides cyber security solutions for detecting, preventing, and resolving cyber-attacks. The company offers vector-specific appliance solutions that provide threat protection from network to endpoint for inbound and outbound network traffic that may contain sensitive information. Its threat prevention solutions comprise appliances covering the Web, email, endpoint, file, and mobile threat vectors.
Finally, Shares of Ascena Retail Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASNA), ended its last trade with 5.10% gain, and closed at $11.74.
ascena retail group, declares the release of its Fiscal 2016 first quarter financial results will take place on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Results will be released over Business Wire at about 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The company will also host a conference call at 4:30 PM Eastern Time to review its results, which will comprise comments by David Jaffe, President & CEO, and Robb Giammatteo, Executive Vice President & CFO, followed by a question and answer session.
Ascena Retail Group, Inc., through its auxiliaries, operates as a specialty retailer of clothing, shoes, and accessories for missy, plus-size women, and tween girls in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.