Blue Springs, MO, August 19, 2008 – Fike is proud to announce it has been named Chemical Processing magazine 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards survey winner for explosion protection systems.

Now in its fifth year, the award is based on a questionnaire sent to Chemical Processing readers via e-mail notices and electronic newsletters. Readers were given specific instructions to vote on their favorite technology provider in 45 different categories. By not providing a pre-selected list of companies in each category, readers avoided any influenced opinions and were free to list whomever they wanted. Fike has been listed as the top company for explosion protection systems every year since the survey began.

Blue Springs, MO, October 8, 2008 – Fike Alarm Systems is proud to announce the release of its newest products, the Precise Vision™ and Precise Touch™ computer-based event management systems.

Created to help control and monitor facilities during emergency situations, Precise Vision allows facility managers and/or key personnel the ability to respond to alarm and trouble situations with just a few easy clicks -- gaining access to building floor plans, emergency contacts, and security plans. In addition, Precise Vision has the capability to inform appropriate personnel via email about alarm situations.

Precise Touch is an intuitive computer graphics package designed for use in public locations so that responders can quickly locate an alarm situation, view floor plans, identify potential hazards and find emergency exit routes. This intelligent device is also powered with knowledge to locate where a fire started, how it is progressing and what potential hazards may exist, so personnel can quickly locate the nearest exit route.

This years BulkSolids Europe conference, focussed on energy has been combined with the IMechE Symposium on "New Frontiers in Bulk Materials Handling" to create a 2-day conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on 9-10 September 2010.

Fike UK will have a stand at the associated exhibition where you will be able to meet and talk to our experts regarding any aspect of Dust Explosion protection that you may have concerns about.  For more details and to register for this event please use this link: http://bit.ly/cKWtYb