HSCC: Timeline
1997
Gary Williams designs and builds the first pencil sized camera in his garage workshop, Venice Beach, CA.
1997
Dave Shade based in Newport Beach, CA incorporated in 1997 in Nevada.
1998
Gary engineers a smaller version of the pencil sized camera at his newly formed company, SPYWORKS, Venice Beach, CA. This smaller version of the pencil camera was designed for use in covert and mobile/airborne applications where a rugged ultra small low power camera is required to fit on robots, military drones, UAV's, Smart Bombs and small radio controlled aircraft.
1999
First "Nuclear Camera" system installed at Westinghouse Nuclear Power Plant, CA. This extremely small camera was designed to be integrated with the nuclear tools so all work could be recorded and verified as it was completed.
2000
Dave Shade designs and builds world’s first wireless internal body cavity search device for a Saudi prince. A five volt camera was used; Liquid Sand of California, custom blew the glass device. A process designed by Dave Shade and Byron of Liquid Sand allowed the camera to see at such close range. A small LED white light was used at the tip to make sure there was enough light to see color in such a dark environment. The unit was demonstrated at our Costa Mesa facility before delivery to the Saudi prince.
September 2001
World Trade Center Terrorist attack.
2001
SPYWORKS name changed to Homeland Security Source.
2002
HSCC engineers a camera system for Sundance kilns. Cameras installed inside the kilns monitor the manufacturing processes of scientific glass, at temperatures up to 1200 degrees Fahrenheit. The Kiln Camera System enables the control room operator to view into the kiln and to gauge the efficiency of the glass joining process by continuously monitoring the size, shape, color, and direction of the flame. Provides operators with data needed to adjust fuel feed, cooling rates, and other important variables.
2003
Homeland Security Corporation receives a General Services Administration (GSA) contractor's award.
2003
Installation of CCTV Video monitoring system Camp Pendleton Marine Base Hospital, CA.
2004
Homeland Security Corporation installed wireless transmitters and Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras and monitors on Coast Guard Cutters, Washington State.
October 2005
Homeland Security Corporation, completes a reverse merger with Homeland Security Source, Inc. begins publicly trading under the symbol HSCC.
January 2006
HSCC $5 million contract installation of wireless remote automatic water reading and monitoring for Texas municipal water districts.
February 2006
HSCC provides security and surveillance systems to Navajo Nation casinos in Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
August 2006
HSCC awarded contract first of over 100 mobile Video Security systems on LA School District buses.
August 2006
HSCC distributes real-time GPS Child Tracking Device.
November 2006
HSCC awarded additional contract to supply security systems to Honeywell's Twin Turbo manufacturing facility in Bucharest Romania.
2006
Engineered and installed “Crane Safety Systems” on 100 Ton Zenar cranes for fortune 100 company. Each system consists of 4 computerized smart cameras that track a specific target and follow it anywhere in a warehouse or outdoors. If one camera loses the target the other cameras identify its location. Crane operator has digitally recorded bird’s eye view of load at all times preventing accidents, and injuries.
January 2007
HSCC begins first of 5 installations of security systems on Hydroelectric dams in Tennessee.
January 2007
HSCC approved as the only Security vendor for a Fortune 100 manufacturer exclusive purchasing website. The direct order website is accessed by the companies over 6000 engineers and purchasing agents.
February 2007
HSCC begins distribution of GPS monitored bracelets for prisoners.
May 2007
Six men described as Islamic radicals arrested on charges they plotted to attack Fort Dix Army Base, New Jersey. The men planned to assault the Army base and slaughter scores of U.S. soldiers with automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades. Several of them said they were ready to kill and die "in the name of Allah".
May 2007
HSCC contract for wireless surveillance system at Assault Craft Unit 5 - Landing Craft Air Cushion (ACU-5 LCAC), Camp Pendleton Marine base, California.
January 2008
Portable Video System engineered for Fortune 100 Company. Emergency and maintenance backup for HSCC 16 camera systems on multiple production lines. Also very effective determining if video would be beneficial for process monitoring in areas or production lines that currently do not have video. Smaller formats designed for use with fire, rescue services, mobile command centers and the film industry.
June 2008
Installation of surveillance, monitoring, access/control system Bay Pines Veteran's Administration Hospital, Bay Pines, Florida.
September 2008
HSCC completes 3rd of 5 security systems on Hydroelectric dams in Tennessee.
2008
HSCC working directly with front line US Army troops in Iraq engineered wireless infrared portable cameras with small DVRs for IED/EFP bomb detection. Wireless IR Cameras can be mounted on lead Humvee or convoy vehicle. Helmet mounted wireless cameras simultaneously record and transmits live video to a command vehicle or center as soldiers move about outside their vehicles. This integrated system increases situational awareness, enhances IED/EFP detection-protection along with recorded video for debriefing and training, saving lives.
2008
Gary William's Patent Pending “Self Cleaning Outdoor Camera Housing” one of a kind design keeps the outer lens of the housing clean without smearing or wiping.
November 2009
Fort Hood Terrorist Attack.
November 2009
Homeland Security Corporation works thru the Thanksgiving Holiday expanding and upgrading security systems at Camp Pendleton Marine base, California.
