NETFORCE Accelerates Its U.S. Industrial Expansion as a New Intermediate-Force Market Takes Shape

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire NETFORCE Accelerates Its U.S. Industrial Expansion as a New Intermediate-Force Market Takes ShapeAuthor of the article:COPYRIGHT NETFORCE Business WireBacked by two granted and active U.S. patents, a fully industrialized technology and commercial commitments spanning more than 50 countries, the French company is now seeking leading U.S. industrial and strategic partners to help shape the future of this emerging market.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountBALARUC, France — For the first time, major U.S. federal agencies are beginning to structure procurement around a new category of intermediate-force equipment, giving officers an additional option between verbal presence and higher levels of force. NETFORCE believes companies establishing themselves at this early stage will benefit from a significant first-mover advantage as this category expands nationwide. This is precisely the market NETFORCE anticipated years ago, having invested heavily in research, industrialization and international intellectual property well before the category attracted attention.NETFORCE enters the U.S. market backed by two granted and active U.S. patents — US 11,236,973 B2 (granted 2022, protected through 2038) and US 12,222,193 B2 (granted 2025, protected through 2041). Together with the E-StunGlove® trademark, these assets form part of an international IP portfolio spanning 107 countries, securing NETFORCE’s technological leadership across the world’s leading security markets.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againUnlike conventional conducted-energy devices designed primarily for physical intervention, the GIE – E-StunGlove® was built around a three-step doctrine — Engage, Deter, Act — to prevent escalation before intervention becomes necessary. The officer first engages verbally, maintaining natural hand movement; before any physical contact, the glove then deters by generating a visible electric arc and audible warning, creating an opportunity to de-escalate; only when intervention is unavoidable does the officer act, with the electrical pulse becoming part of a graduated, proportionate response. The platform also offers cut-resistant protection, operation through multiple layers of clothing, and scalable connected features such as body-camera activation and automated incident reporting.NETFORCE has already signed commercial commitments covering more than 50 countries, with deployments to the corrections administrations of Morocco and Senegal, and authorization in Switzerland under a framework comparable to that applied to conducted-energy devices.NETFORCE’s ambition extends beyond exporting a French innovation: the Company is seeking U.S. industrial and strategic partners to support its North American development and, ultimately, establish domestic manufacturing. Beyond institutional markets, it also sees long-term potential in the U.S. civilian personal-protection sector, subject to applicable regulations.“What is happening in the United States is a very powerful signal,” said Laurent Mollinari, Founder & CEO of NETFORCE. “We anticipated this evolution years ago. Today, we hold two granted and active U.S. patents, a fully industrialized technology developed in France, and commercial commitments covering more than 50 countries. Our American ambition now goes further than exporting a product — we want to build long-term partnerships with leading U.S. players to industrialize our technology here, while staying deeply rooted in France.”NETFORCE is a French technology company specializing in next-generation intermediate-force solutions. It developed the GIE – E-StunGlove®, a patented conducted-energy glove entirely designed, developed and industrialized in France. Its IP strategy extends across 107 countries, including the United States, positioning NETFORCE among the pioneers of this emerging category.Investors & Strategic PartnershipsAs NETFORCE accelerates its international expansion, the Company has initiated a capital increase reserved for a limited number of investors to finance its industrial and commercial growth. NETFORCE welcomes discussions with leading U.S. industrial companies, technology innovators, institutional partners and qualified investors sharing its ambition for the next generation of intermediate-force solutions.View source version on businesswire.com: Laurent Mollinari — Founder & CEO, NETFORCEThis advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.