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February 11, 2020

An Inside Look at Infrared Cameras Inc’s Exhibitor Booth and How the Innovative Technology They Provide Gives You Tangible Solutions in Regulative Compliance at OTC2020

Infrared Cameras Inc (ICI) is honored for the chance to exposé at the OTC Offshore Trade Convention, Booth #4972, on May 4 to May 7 at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Facebook, 2020, Feb 12) This is a wonderful chance for everyone in attendance, to ask questions and receive tangible solutions regarding the most effective ways to stay compliant and safe in an offshore environment, including preventative maintenance, mandatory/voluntary inspections, and regulative compliance.

Rewind Back to Last Year: You’re Standing at the Entryway to the OTC2019 Exhibitor Booths

Last year, Infrared Cameras Inc, caught the eye of many a patron with their drone package system situated above the separation curtains for an intriguing view, even from the entryway. This set-up did not disappoint and after making my way to their table, I quickly discerned that I was not the only one interested in this remarkable drone. Why was a UAV at an offshore technology conference? I could conjure a few reasons, especially since a monitor underneath the drone displayed a unique black and white video of someone that looked like me. Oh, live feed… correction that is me.

During the short wait for my turn to speak with the employees at ICI’s booth, I came to learn that these weren’t just any staff members: These were the faces of Infrared Cameras Inc, the people behind the creation, manufacturing, and distribution of ICI’s products. I was impressed considering that I would be speaking with knowledgeable experts versus mere sales reps to answer any questions I had.

The first infrared expert I spoke with was Gary Forister, Sr. Design Engineer at Infrared Cameras Inc. Not only was he happy to answer my barrage of questions, he had answers for questions I didn’t even know I had. Not to mention, their lead UAV technician, Clancey Aggen, demonstrated the drone’s capabilities (except for actual flight since that was not allowed according to the OTC personnel), as well as the proficiency of the package system of devices this drone was equipped with. (Infrared Cameras Inc, 2020a Feb)

So, why was a drone at the OTC Trade Show? And what exactly was that apparatus the drone was carrying?

ICI’s Halo Pro | Thermal Infrared Aerial UAV Inspection System Has Both Power and Redundancy You Can Depend On

Forister thoroughly explained that this drone, dubbed the ICI Halo Pro, was constructed out of carbon fiber, providing a lightweight, but highly durable body with a folding arm design for easy transport. Motors and ESC’s can easily be swapped on the fly with added bullet connectors. It’s HV LIPO batteries, 8 brushless motors, and 22” propellers offer over 50 minutes of extended flight time, as well as redundancy to protect your investment of the drone and the multi-sensor UAV payload that this drone is perfectly capable of carrying. (Infrared Cameras Inc, 2020b Feb)

A Quick Look into the Ground-Breaking UAV Multi-Sensor Solution that Has Efficiency and Accuracy in Mind

This UAV payload, called the OGI Inspector Plus, pairs 2 of ICI’s finest infrared cameras, the Mirage HC and the Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectrometer (TDLAS), with the Sony R10C high-res camera. This combination of imagers is a gas detection system that is unmatched in the fugitive emissions market. The Mirage HC is used in locating hydrocarbon-based gas emissions while the TDLAS is tuned specifically to the spectral absorption of methane. The Sony R10C high-res camera provides asset identification and visual inspection capability. (Infrared Cameras Inc, 2020c Feb)

This entire outfit gives the user increased efficiency in locating even the smallest of gas leaks, saving time and money, with efficient emissions identification and concentration data in real-time. (Infrared Cameras Inc, 2020c Feb)

A Long Time Competitor in the Infrared Market Relates to Their Customer’s Needs and Provides a Variety of Infrared Solutions

Of course, the complete drone package seemed to be the highlight this evening, but after I gawked and stared a bit longer, I came back down to earth and spotted the infrared products that were on the table. ICI has been in the infrared business since 1995 and the work that they put into their extensive line of products shows they know what they’re doing.

ICI’s entire thermal product line includes many types of thermal infrared products including handheld, USB, fixed mount cameras, and other UAV solutions, that can be tailored to fit any need with custom implements and designs that are done in-house. (Infrared Cameras Inc, 2020d Feb)

Along with custom design, ICI also provides calibration of thermal imaging cameras and black bodies, infrared camera repairs, rental services of various cameras, and thermography training courteous of Infrared Training Institute. (Infrared Cameras Inc, 2020e Feb)

Back to the Present: OTC2020

This year I am excited to go back to this OTC exhibition and am looking forward to receiving another clever and informative demonstration of Infrared Cameras Inc’s monumental expertise and what new types of accomplishments have been made in the world of infrared.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity: Register to attend the OTC Offshore Trade Convention, and visit the infrared and thermal camera specialists of Infrared Cameras Inc at Booth #4972 on May 4 to May 7 at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

ABOUT OTC  

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters.  

Celebrating 50 years since 1969, OTC’s flagship conference is held annually at NRG Park (formerly Reliant Park) in Houston. OTC has expanded technically and globally with the Arctic Technology Conference, OTC Brasil, and OTC Asia.  

OTC is sponsored by 13 industry organizations and societies, who work cooperatively to develop the technical program. OTC also has endorsing and supporting organizations.

TOP REASONS TO ATTEND OTC 2020

  • Quality: 350+ peer-selected technical presentations, leveraging 13 societies’ collective knowledge and covering topics from the wellbore to topsides and everything in between.
  • Value: 500,000+ sq. ft. of exhibit space with ground-breaking innovations and 2,000+ leading providers of products and services in one place, at one time.
  • Networking: 60,000+ energy professionals from 100+ countries are there.
  • Always Something New: Connect with global C-suite leaders and 100+ speakers to discover what innovations we can expect over the next 50 years.
  • Media Exposure: 300+ journalists from around the world attend OTC.
  • Investing Back in the Industry: OTC’s sponsoring organizations use revenue to provide many other important programs for its members, such as training and technical journals.
  • In the World’s Energy Capital: Combine OTC with client meetings, business proposals, and company training.
  • Convenience: 174 nonstop flights, world-class venues and hotels, and nearby public transportation.

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December 5, 2023
ICI Announces SmartIR Now Available on AWS Marketplace

AI-Powered Condition-Based Monitoring Platform Helps Reliability and Operations Leaders
Automate and Optimize Predictive Maintenance and Maximize Operational Uptime

December 1, 2023 – Infrared Cameras, Incorporated (ICI) announced today that their asset reliability and operational efficiency optimization platform, SmartIR, is now available in AWS Marketplace., that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS Marketplace is a digital catalog that makes it easy for customers to find, test, buy and deploy software listings from independent vendors. AWS Marketplace will help ICI customers simplify their SmartIR procurement process through consolidated billing, custom pricing and terms, and various other benefits.

ICI’s SmartIR platform enables the automation of asset reliability and operational efficiency initiatives through AI-powered continuous monitoring capabilities. Leveraging data inputs from thermal and acoustic imaging, and from vibration sensing, SmartIR continuously monitors the performance and condition of critical mechanical and electrical assets, and manufactured outputs, across a variety of industrial, environmental, and commercial settings.

The SmartIR platform informs predictive maintenance and reliability for a customer’s most critical assets, monitors manufactured outputs for quality issues, and provides early-stage fire detection and safety alerts throughout the facility.

“We at ICI are extremely excited about the continued development of our relationship with AWS,” said Gary Strahan, CEO of ICI. “Our company’s goal is to elevate our customers’ predictive maintenance and reliability strategies, quality assurance processes, and employee health and safety protocols. Having our SmartIR Platform in AWS Marketplace allows ICI to reach more of AWS’s customers and offer a frictionless experience for procuring and deploying our condition-based monitoring capabilities.”

For more information, please visit www.infraredcameras.com/smartir-platform.

About Infrared Cameras

ICI’s SmartIR is an AWS-powered software platform that leverages ICI-built thermal imaging, acoustic imaging, and vibration sensing devices for condition-based monitoring of critical mechanical and electrical assets and manufactured outputs. ICI’s solutions are deployed by organizations to protect critical assets across a wide range of industries including distribution & logistics, manufacturing, utilities, and oil & gas. ICI’s sensing solutions are built around high-resolution thermal imaging along with visible, acoustic, vibration and laser spectroscopy imagers and sensors. This full-stack solution measures heat, sound, and gas in the surrounding environment, helping companies gain insight to efficiently manage their most important assets and infrastructure. ICI designs and manufactures digital thermal sensing solution platforms with edge and cloud-based software.

For more information, please visit https://infraredcameras.com/.

About Infrared Cameras’ Proposed Business Combination With SportsMap Tech Acquisition Corp

On December 5, 2022, Infrared Cameras Holdings, Inc., ICI’s parent company, entered into a business combination agreement with SportsMap Tech Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: SMAP) relating to a proposed business combination between the parties that would result in Infrared Cameras Holdings becoming a public company. SMAP has filed a definitive proxy statement relating to the proposed business combination and the special meeting of its stockholders, scheduled for December 8, 2023, to vote to approve the proposed business combination and related matters. The parties have applied to have the combined company’s common stock listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “MSAI”.

SMAP and ICI urge all interested persons to read the definitive proxy statement, which contains important information about SMAP, ICI and the proposed transaction. The definitive proxy statement can be obtained without charge at www.sec.gov.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are not historical facts, including statements concerning the benefit of ICI’s SmartIR platform to customers and potential customers and SMAP’s or ICI’s beliefs about the proposed business combination transaction and ability of the combined company to qualify to list on NASDAQ. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “future,” “potential,” “opportunity,” or other similar expressions, the negatives of these terms or variations of them, although not all forward-looking statements will include such identifying words. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about the future events that are based on SMAP’s or ICI’s current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. Certain of these risks are identified and discussed in SMAP’s definitive proxy statement relating to the proposed business combination transaction and other filings SMAP or the combined company may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risk factors will be important to consider in determining future results and should be reviewed in their entirety. Neither SMAP nor ICI is under any obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Media Contact:

Multi-Sensor AI

Andrew Klobucar

Director of Marketing

Andrew.klobucar@infraredcameras.com

Investor Contact:

Alpha IR Group

Mike Cummings or Griffin Morris

MSAI@alpha-ir.com

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July 25, 2023
Infrared Cameras, Incorporated Joins the AWS Public Sector Partner Program

July 26, 2023 – Infrared Cameras, Incorporated (ICI), announced today that they have joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Sector Partner (PSP) Program and completed the AWS Foundational Technical Review (FTR) to validate SmartIR. Completing the AWS FTR ensures ICI’s solutions uphold AWS standards in architectural design. In addition, the AWS PSP Program helps AWS Partners grow their public sector business through alignment with AWS public sector sales, marketing, funding, capture, and proposal teams. 

ICI leverages AWS to power its intelligent thermal imaging and condition monitoring software, SmartIR. Validated by the AWS FTR, SmartIR utilizes data points from thermal imaging and sensing technologies to continuously monitor the performance and condition of critical mechanical and electrical assets in industrial, environmental, and commercial settings. The SmartIR platform informs predictive maintenance for these assets, provides early fire detection and safety alerts, and robust reporting and analysis capabilities to optimize operational processes. By reinforcing SmartIR around AWS best practices for security, reliability, and operational excellence, ICI delivers a fully scalable asset reliability and safety platform built on AWS. 

“ICI is honored to join the AWS Public Sector Partner Program,” said Gary Strahan, CEO of ICI. “AWS has long been recognized as a leading cloud services provider and it is an honor to meet their standards and bring their technical advantages to our customers leveraging our SmartIR solution.” 

As an AWS PSP Program member, ICI is recognized as an AWS Partner with cloud-based solutions who have experience supporting government, space, education, and non-profits around the world ICI has long provided solutions to government entities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Department of Transportation, and various state and municipal governments. 

For more information, please visit www.infraredcameras.com/smartir-platform

About Infrared Cameras, Incorporated

ICI builds thermal imaging and sensing platforms that are utilized by organizations to protect critical assets across a wide range of industries including distribution & logistics, manufacturing, utilities, and oil & gas. ICI’s sensing solutions are built around high-resolution thermal imaging along with visible, acoustic, and laser spectroscopy imagers and sensors, that perceive and measure heat, sound, and gas in the surrounding environment, helping companies gain insight to efficiently manage their most important assets and infrastructure. ICI designs and manufactures digital thermal sensing solution platforms with edge and cloud-based software. 

ICI believes that its digital thermal technology platform positions it at the center of a global revolution in thermal sensing, as the introduction of continuous streaming thermal data coupled with automated insights replaces intermittent manual thermal analysis, and cloud-connected thermal big data capture enables artificial intelligence and machine learning to elevate critical asset management to a new level. For more information, please visit https://infraredcameras.com/.

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September 27, 2022
ICI Debuts High Resolution Titan HD Infrared Camera

New Handheld Camera Pairs 1.3 Megapixel Resolution with an Affordable Price, Offering Ideal Solution for Long Distance Surveying of Critical Assets

Beaumont, Texas (September 26, 2022) -- Infrared Cameras Incorporated (ICI) today launched its Titan HD, a new 1.3-megapixel handheld camera that allows users to survey critical assets and infrastructure. The Titan HD’s 1280 x 1024 resolution is the highest in the industry for handheld thermal imagers, allowing for reliable, accurate temperature readings, even from a significant distance.

Engineered to accurately survey large and distant applications, the Titan HD leverages a 5.5-inch color LCD screen and 35 different temperature analysis points to aid in data collection and analysis in the field. The camera is also designed to cover a wide range of applications, measuring temperatures up to 1500 degrees Celsius (2,732 degrees Fahrenheit) to an accuracy of 1 degree Celsius.

“The Titan HD is a complete game changer, providing the highest resolution for a handheld camera in the industry” said Gary Strahan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ICI. “With 1.3 million pixels, users can survey vast applications like electrical substations and transmission lines quickly yet with extremely granular accuracy. Combine this with ICI’s leading SmartIR software and you have a solution that is unparalleled for inspections. This solution is especially valuable for applications requiring a small measurement spot size at long distance. The camera is also much lighter weight than many systems on the market that provide far less resolution.”

With leading resolution, a rotating viewfinder, and an ICI’s user-friendly SmartIR software, the camera is ideal for a wide range of inspection applications, including surveying electrical transmission lines and substations, petrochemical and plant equipment, insulation and building envelope inspections, scientific applications and much more. Users can define isotherms, record annotations, enable alarming functions, and capture images at set intervals. Video streaming is available via USB Type-C or HDMI.

Features include:

  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support
  • Touchscreen, 5.5” color LCD
  • Hot spot and cold spot tracing
  • Up to 35 temperature analysis elements
  • Customized color alarm isotherms
  • High-temperature measuring
  • Audible alarm settings
  • Automatic/manual file naming
  • Video streaming via USB Type-C or HDMI
  • Predefined text annotation lists
  • Voice annotation support

For more, please visit www.infraredcameras.com.

About Infrared Cameras Inc.

Infrared Cameras Inc has been a leader in developing and manufacturing innovative infrared imaging technology since 1995. Veteran-owned and based in Beaumont, Texas, ICI offers complete infrared solutions, including equipment, custom designs, software, calibration, training, and more. The company's mission is to develop the most sensitive, accurate, and competitively priced infrared cameras in the world. To learn more about Infrared Cameras, visit www.infraredcameras.com or follow ICI on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook.

Press Contact:

Andrew Klobucar

Andrew.klobucar@infraredcameras.com

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