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Ocean 10 Security Will Soon Make Waves in York
BY BRENDAN SALYARDS | MANAGER, ECONOMIC INITIATIVES
Ocean 10 Security, a growing company founded by Stephen Teachout and headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, recently purchased 1 North George Street in Downtown York. The third floor of the formerly Citizen’s Bank building will house a regional office for Ocean 10 Security, and current plans also include a tech-themed restaurant equipped with robotic delivery for food and drink. The Heist, as the restaurant will be known, will occupy the first floor and a newly constructed mezzanine.
The main product of Ocean 10 Security is the TSUNAMI, which Stephen Teachout designed as a critical tool while working to combat piracy in the oil fields of the Niger River Delta in Nigeria. Back in the U.S., Stephen was inspired to develop the TSUNAMI in response to the disappearance of Heather Elvis who disappeared in December 2013. Conversations with police and investigators led Teachout to develop a security monitoring device for the 21st century: the TSUNAMI a patented, 360-degree view security monitoring device.
Unlike other security products that rely on cloud storage, the TSUNAMI is equipped with its own server, enabling it to capture 360-degree, 4k resolution video. The self-contained system provides end-users with a clear view of events recorded by its four cameras, capturing far more detailed information than conventional security camera. The TSUNAMI is bulletproofed up to a .45 caliber and is easily installed to a pole or building.
Unfortunately, the product is not available for private customers, but with a host of contracts including NASA, the U.S. Military, and municipalities across the country, there is a wave of interest in the TSUNAMI.
The benefits of the device for public safety are clear. The video evidence allows law enforcement agencies to have a complete 360-degree view of events recorded by the camera and they can even access the video remotely. In some cases, this has led to police dropping charges for individuals who have been wrongfully accused of a crime.
Ocean 10 began exploring the idea of a northeast regional office after securing a contract in Pittsburgh. York was not on Teachout’s radar, but he fell in love with the building and York grew on him. “The weather and climate are good. The tax rates aren’t bad. The people are friendly. People want to see York grow. The stage is set,” he shares. Access to skilled workers and recent college graduates also played a role-specifically the opportunity to connect with students from York College of PA’s coding program.
Teachout is already promoting York as a place for other tech companies to do business. “York is rocking and rolling. York has space to grow and people ready to work.”
