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'''Ion Interactive Video Technologies''' is a private surveillance company founded by [[Ed Welden]] and [[Claude Estes IV]] with offices at 2117 [[Magnolia Avenue]]. The company was the lone bidder to supply and monitor 40 surveillance cameras for the [[Birmingham Police Department]]'s "[[Operation Vulcan's Thunder]]", which was proposed by Mayor [[Larry Langford]] in December [[2007]].
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'''Ion Interactive Video Technologies''' is a private surveillance company founded by [[Ed Welden]] and [[Claude Estes IV]] with offices at 3003 [[2nd Avenue South]].
 
Formerly headquartered at  2117 [[Magnolia Avenue]], the company was the lone bidder to supply and monitor 40 surveillance cameras for the [[Birmingham Police Department]]'s "[[Operation Vulcan's Thunder]]", which was proposed by Mayor [[Larry Langford]] in December [[2007]].


A five-year contract with Ion Interactive was approved by the [[Birmingham City Council]] on [[January 22]], [[2008]]. The company will be paid up to $1.4 million per year to install, monitor and maintain 40 cameras in locations directed by Police Chief [[A. C. Roper]]. The contract renews automatically up to five years.
A five-year contract with Ion Interactive was approved by the [[Birmingham City Council]] on [[January 22]], [[2008]]. The company will be paid up to $1.4 million per year to install, monitor and maintain 40 cameras in locations directed by Police Chief [[A. C. Roper]]. The contract renews automatically up to five years.


Ion previously employed two off-duty Sheriff's deputies to monitor cameras installed at private facilities. The company plans to hire 18 additional surveillors to fulfill their contract with the city. The mayor's office indicated to the Council that Ion agreed to a minimum of 50% minority participation in their personnel and subcontracts in order to secure their support.
Ion previously employed two off-duty Sheriff's deputies to monitor cameras installed at private facilities. The company planned to hire 18 additional surveillors to fulfill their contract with the city. The mayor's office indicated to the Council that Ion agreed to a minimum of 50% minority participation in their personnel and subcontracts in order to secure their support.


The ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' has not been able to find incorporation documents for Ion Interactive at the Alabama Department of State or the [[Jefferson County Probate Office]].
As the contract began, the ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' was unable to find incorporation documents for Ion Interactive at the Alabama Department of State or the [[Jefferson County Probate Office]]. The company shared its former address with [[Tech Providers]], a company headed by Estes which supplies accounting and payroll software and training to the City of [[Birmingham]].
 
The company shares its address with [[Tech Providers]], a company headed by Estes which supplies accounting and payroll software and training to the City of [[Birmingham]].


==References==
==References==
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* Whitmire, Kyle (January 22, 2008) "[http://bhamweekly.com/blog/2008/01/22/whats-next-robocop/ What’s next? RoboCop?]" ''Birmingham Weekly'' Mixed Media blog
* Whitmire, Kyle (January 22, 2008) "[http://bhamweekly.com/blog/2008/01/22/whats-next-robocop/ What’s next? RoboCop?]" ''Birmingham Weekly'' Mixed Media blog
* Whitmire, Kyle (September 10, 2008) "[http://bhamweekly.com/blog/2008/09/10/leapin-larry-throws-a-bone/ Leapin' Larry throws a bone]". ''Birmingham Weekly'' Mixed Media blog
* Whitmire, Kyle (September 10, 2008) "[http://bhamweekly.com/blog/2008/09/10/leapin-larry-throws-a-bone/ Leapin' Larry throws a bone]". ''Birmingham Weekly'' Mixed Media blog
==External links==
* [http://www.ion247.com/ Ion Interactive] website


[[Category:Security firms]]
[[Category:Security firms]]
[[Category:Magnolia Avenue]]
[[Category:2nd Avenue South]]

Revision as of 11:51, 25 May 2009

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Ion Interactive Video Technologies is a private surveillance company founded by Ed Welden and Claude Estes IV with offices at 3003 2nd Avenue South.

Formerly headquartered at 2117 Magnolia Avenue, the company was the lone bidder to supply and monitor 40 surveillance cameras for the Birmingham Police Department's "Operation Vulcan's Thunder", which was proposed by Mayor Larry Langford in December 2007.

A five-year contract with Ion Interactive was approved by the Birmingham City Council on January 22, 2008. The company will be paid up to $1.4 million per year to install, monitor and maintain 40 cameras in locations directed by Police Chief A. C. Roper. The contract renews automatically up to five years.

Ion previously employed two off-duty Sheriff's deputies to monitor cameras installed at private facilities. The company planned to hire 18 additional surveillors to fulfill their contract with the city. The mayor's office indicated to the Council that Ion agreed to a minimum of 50% minority participation in their personnel and subcontracts in order to secure their support.

As the contract began, the Birmingham Weekly was unable to find incorporation documents for Ion Interactive at the Alabama Department of State or the Jefferson County Probate Office. The company shared its former address with Tech Providers, a company headed by Estes which supplies accounting and payroll software and training to the City of Birmingham.

References

  • Norris, Toraine (December 17, 2007) "Mayor Larry Langford promises web of cameras to keep watch on Birmingham crime." Birmingham News
  • Bryant, Joseph D. (January 17, 2008) "Birmingham City Council committee OKs extra $1.4 million a year to enhance security." Birmingham News
  • Whitmire, Kyle (January 22, 2008) "What’s next? RoboCop?" Birmingham Weekly Mixed Media blog
  • Whitmire, Kyle (September 10, 2008) "Leapin' Larry throws a bone". Birmingham Weekly Mixed Media blog

External links

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