Security Distributing & Marketing articles from April 2002

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from April 2002

Life-safety opportunities. (Editor's Angle).(tips on strategies to succeed in the security services business, U.S.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... While the number of fires in the United States has gone down since 1994, the number of people killed in fires hasn't moved much, and the direct dollar loss due to fires continues to rise. Compared with the growth in electronic security,...

Growing Internet market, competition demand Web presence. (Insider).(for security services providers, U.S.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The electronic security industry is rapidly evolving due to the integration of traditional components with computer networks. Yet, many small and medium-sized security businesses are slow to capitalize on the greatest network of all: the...

Less privacy concern after Sept. 11. (Insider).(public concerns over violation of privacy by electronic security systems lessen, U.S.)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... After years of use and growth, there are still privacy concerns related to electronic security systems, but many corporate and government security executives now feel that the concern has lessened, primarily because of the September 11th...

Private investigator: Beware videotaping in bedroom. (Insider).(private investigator loses invasion of privacy case, Texas)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Last May, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth District of Texas reversed a summary judgment granted in favor of a private investigator (PI) in a lawsuit for invasion of privacy. The plaintiff in this case alleged that the PI invaded his privacy...

SIA named founding partner in the National Safety and Security Council (NSSC). (Insider).(Security Industry Association, Alexandria, Virginia)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Security Industry Association (SIA), Alexandria, Va., has been named one of only five founding partners in the newly created National Safety and Security Council (NSSC) of the renowned National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). The mission...

NAMTSE 2002: Success is a journey. (Insider).
April 1, 2002... The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) announced its upcoming mid-year meeting for 2002, the North American Monitoring Technology Symposium & Exhibition (NAMTSE). NAMTSE 2002 will be held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tuscon,...

CSAA opposes new Las Vegas Fire response policy. (Insider).(Central Station Alarm Association)(Las Vegas, Nevada, Department of Fire and Rescue)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... In February, the Las Vegas Department of Fire and Rescue (LVF/R) announced that it would no longer respond to automatic alarms or those alarms received from alarm companies that do not comply with its new fire alarm response criteria. ...

Honeywell cancels plans for potential ADI joint venture. (Insider).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Honeywell Security & Fire Solutions (S&FS), Syosset, N.Y., has announced it has canceled an attempt to find a joint venture partner for ADI, its security and low-voltage products distribution company. In a previous announcement last...

NBFAA welcomes 43rd state association. (Insider).
April 1, 2002... Teamwork. Goals. Dedication. Commitment. Communication. Foresight. It sounds like something you would hear in a television advertisement, but all of those words truly apply to creating an association. Recently, some industry officials in North...

New 2002 Sound and Communications Product Catalog. (Insider).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... ADI, Melville, N.Y., released its 2002 Sound & Communications Custom Installation Product Catalog. This year's edition can serve as a sales guide in presenting products to customers, as well as a reference tool filled with up-to-date product...

New toll-free access control product Hotline. (Insider).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Ordering TOPAZ, InfoGraphic Systems' access control package for small-to-medium sized facilities has never been easier when you dial the toll-free GEM Hotline (800) 896-2063. Customers may call the GEM Hotline to get information and support for...

New interactive Web-based CCTV training. (Insider).(Stam Multimedia Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Stam Multimedia Inc. has introduced the following Web-based training (WBT) courses for CCTV professionals at its Web site, www.stamweb.com. These interactive audio-visual WBTs with animations and product simulation is the quickest way to...

CSAA establishes international relationships. (Insider).
April 1, 2002... The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) has agreed to reciprocate an honorary affiliate membership with the Camara De Empresas De Monitoreo De Alarmas De La Republica Argentina (CEMARA), a trade association of alarm monitoring companies in...

Diverse technology at NSCA Systems Integration Expo. (Insider).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Three new technology showcases and more than 50 first-time exhibitors will be at the 2002 NSCA Systems Integration Expo April 25-27, 2002, in Denver. Demonstrating the latest technologies in the commercial electronic systems industry, the...

Home networking system design, installation seminar. (Insider).
April 1, 2002... New from The Training Dept., Tucson, Ariz.: a home networking system design and installation seminar. This two-day educational opportunity, conducted in partnership with cyberManor, is intended for professional installers and dealers who want...

New standard raises the bar. (Insider).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA), New York, announced a new ANSI / BMHA A156.29 American national standard for exit locks, exit locks with exit alarms, alarms for exit devices for the safety and security of building...

Leading Midwestern alarm company acquired. (Insider).
April 1, 2002... BancBoston Capital, the private equity investment arm of Fleet-Boston Financial, Harlingwood Equity Partners and SunTx Capital Partners jointly announced the acquisition of Interface Security Systems, LLC, a Midwest regional security alarm...

Mobile Resource Vehicle. (Insider).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... The industry recently witnessed the launch of Express One MRV (Mobile Resource Vehicle), a unique "distributor on wheels." Rudy Smith, the owner of Alarm Express, Inc., a small, independent security distributor based in Dallas, Texas,...

Security/communications firm is renamed. (Insider).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Stento USA, a supplier and manufacturer of security and critical communications systems, announced a new corporate name - Zenitel USA. The name change is the result of a merger that occurred between Stento USA's parent company, based in Norway,...

Five-minute tech quiz.
April 1, 2002... ASSESS YOUR SKILLS IN OUTDOOR/PERIMETER SECURITY Securing doors, windows, and walls is the generally accepted method of protecting a facility. In some cases, it is desirable to extend this layer of detection to the outdoor perimeter...

Check your fuses. (Back to Basics).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Checking for bad fuses can be problematic. The first step is to do a visual inspection of each fuse with a flashlight. Most of the time a burnt fuse will show signs of defect, such as a burn mark on the glass or a missing fusible link within...

How to tone down siren speakers. (Al Colombo's Kinks & Hints).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Is there a way of reducing the sound (dB) level for alarm sirens that use audio speakers? To answer your question, let me first say that if you are using a composite siren speaker with built-in driver, then you would have to tear the unit...

Connecting a RJ31X jack. (Al Colombo's Kinks & Hints).
April 1, 2002... Can you tell me how to connect a RJ31X so that when it is unplugged the alarm panel will annunciate the problem? The best way to monitor a RJ31X connection is to use a telephone line monitor. However, there is a mechanical method that...

Door switch serves double duty. (Al Colombo's Kinks & Hints).
April 1, 2002... What's the easiest way to make a common door switch activate a piezo while providing status to an alarm panel? One way you might approach this task is to utilize an onboard programmable relay within the alarm control panel. Simply program...

Why addressable? Why now?
April 1, 2002... Fire alarm technology has come a long way from the panels of yesteryear -- wait a minute...yesteryear? It was only in the late 1960s when fire alarm control panels such as the one featured on this month's front cover were custom-designed for...

The maturing face of monitoring: to electrify business and satisfy customers, keep tabs on trends in monitoring.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... There are recent developments in monitoring that can broadly benefit both customers and alarm dealers alike. By keeping one's finger on the electronic pulse of monitoring trends, dealers can catalyze business growth and capitalize on budding...

No-nonsense single-point access: a Q&A with a systems integrator shows that once out-of-vogue, single-point access is coming around again.
April 1, 2002... In the midst of new networked products flooding the electronic security market, there is the continuing presence of an old standby: single-point access control. In order to discover how merging and emerging technologies are responding to...

Radionics NetCom Fire Alarm System. (Best of Show -- Innovation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The D6600 NetCom Fire Alarm Reporting System is the first of its kind to receive a UL 864 commercial fire listing for communication of fire alarms over private data networks and the Internet. D6600 combines the features of the D6600 digital...

Fiber Options 4-channel video multiplexer with universal MPD. (Judges' Choice -- Commercial Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Fiber Options' S734DV 4-channel video and two-way universal data system converts analog baseband composite video to digital format for transmission over fiber. Digital transmission of the video assures clean, noise-free video at the receiver....

Detection Systems Control/Communicator. (Judges' Choice -- Residential Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The DS7240 Control/Communicator allows you to monitor up to 40 zones of protection including doors, windows and motion detectors, enter multiple users with individual passwords, and assign programmable authority levels to restrict system...

Radionics NetCom Fire Alarm System. (Product Achievement -- Monitoring).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The D6600 NetCom Fire Alarm Reporting System is the first of its kind to receive a UL 864 commercial fire listing for communication of fire alarms over private data networks and the Internet. D6600 combines the features of the D6600 digital...

GE Interlogix. (Product Achievement -- Fire Detection/Prevention).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The ITI Advent Fire panel with built-in voice evacuation is available in 132- or 250-point versions. Advent Fire's 132/250 zones can be hardwired or wireless. Advent Fire can be configured for hardwire applications and for wireless...

Detection systems high ceiling mount PIR/microwave detector. (Product Achievement -- Intrusion Detection).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The DS9370 high ceiling mount PIR/microwave detector is a' 360-degree ceiling mount intrusion detector that accommodates installations up to 25 feet. Three, independently adjustable PIR detectors ensure coverage integrity at all mounting...

Hirsch electronics Velocity Version 2.0. (Product Achievement -- Integrated Systems).
April 1, 2002... Hirsch adds the technology of a wireless Ethernet and a tablet PC to Version 2.0 of Velocity to create a mobile workstation for security officers and managers. Security personnel now are able to do everything mobile that they can do from a...

System sensor I3 series detection products. (Product Achievement -- False Alarm Reduction).
April 1, 2002... The I3 series represents the next wave of innovation in conventional smoke detection. The I3 line consists of 2- and 4-wire photoelectric detectors, available with or without a 135 degree F thermal sensor. The line also includes accessories...

Extreme CCTV. (Product Achievement - CCTV).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... REG is a complete integrated solutions for consistent, reliable license plate capture. It combines the latest camera, optics, infrared illumination and filter technology to provide clear images of license plates in day and night conditions. REG...

Securitron door control wizard CD. (Product Achievement - Business Services).
April 1, 2002... The Securitron door control wizard CD is a free program that takes the user through a complete systematic process creating a comprehensive list of equipment for electric door control solutions. The wizard is an expert system that not only helps...

Secura Key proximity reader. (Product Achievement - Access Control).
April 1, 2002... The RK-XRM is a truly open-architecture RS-485 proximity reader is for custom applications. Each reader is individually addressable. Up to 100 units can be connected to a 4000 feet twisted-pair bus. There are no control panels or...

Silicon optix advanced image processor. (Achievement Award - Honorable Mention).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The sxW1 advanced image processor integrated circuit corrects in real-time distortions associated with using very wide-angle lenses. Camera manufacturers can integrate swX1 and a very wide-angle lens into a camera system, and enable electronic...

Thermal/Photoelectric detector samples and adjusts automatically. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The MCS-Acclimate uses the latest advances in software to continuously sample the air in the environment and adjust its detection threshold accordingly. It does this automatically without user intervention and with no need for an installer to...

Unitized dome camera. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... From Panasonic, the WV-CS564 unitized camera features a 1/4 inch CCD that produces over 480 lines of color resolution in a 4 1/4 inch diameter dome that is almost 18 percent smaller than conventional dome cameras, according to Panasonic. The...

Web cameras. (Marketplace).(Samsung)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2002... From Samsung, the SWC-104 four-channel camera and server and the SWC-160 high speed dome Web camera with pan/tilt/zoom and auto focus, capture an alarm incident and automatically email the image to authorized recipients. There is simplified...

Weatherproof rock speakers. (Marketplace).(CSI/SPECO)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2002... From CSI/SPECO, its new simulated rock speaker series blends with the motif of outdoor and garden settings. In two sizes: the six-inch version is coaxial speaker with a 40 watt RNIS and an 80-watt maximum. The eight-inch version is a two-way...

Tamper-proof video security solutions. (Marketplace).(March Networks)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2002... March Networks introduces the 4250 Digital Video Recorder (DVR) with version 3.0 software. The new hardware unit and video management and viewing software provide a networked video security solution that features tamper-proof video evidence...

Virtual surround multi-room home theater processor. (Marketplace).(Channel Vision)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The Aria A6600 received the Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase Honors at the 2000 Consumer Electronics Show. The ARIA A6600 is the world's first virtual surround multi-room home theater processor, which provides a high-performance yet...

Digital transport multiplexers. (Marketplace).(Sanyo Security Products)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2002... From Sanyo Security Products, there are two new digital transport multiplexers: the MPX-CD 163 and MPX-CD93 16- and 9-input color multiplexers. The units offer a mini matrix switcher system with four spot monitors to make up a 16- or 9-input by...

Dual-optic technology ceiling-mount PIR. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The AP669 ceiling mount PIR with dual-optic technology incorporates two independent 180-deg. mirror segments, which provide two independent 180-deg. fields of view. The design substantially increases the overall volume of its coverage area and...

Commercial fire system. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The Power864CF system incorporates all of the standard features of the Power864 security system; the CF version adds an attractively priced commercial fire system with UL Listing for Central Station Commercial Fire Monitoring. Adding the...

Strike from Von Duprin. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Access Hardware Supply offers the Von Duprin 5100 model strike. For medium duty application to control traffic flow through interior and exterior openings in retail and commercial environments. Every strike comes standard with three separate...

Multi-residential access. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... Trigon Electronics, Inc. has a multiple residence access control unit using the new "Trigon Control Module". The T.A.C. 1000 is sized to not only provide postal lock compliance and front panel lighting, but also has plenty of room for face...

Lockboxes for video gear. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The VLBX series lock-boxes from Middle Atlantic Products meets access control storage needs for time-lapse recorders, tapes and multiplexers. The lockboxes come in two standard sizes or can be custom ordered to accommodate larger units or a...

Convergence approach. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... Viscount Systems used ISC West to introduce MESH, its new building control security system. The company intends to position MESH as the new standard for the convergence of data (card access), video (CCTV cameras) and voice (intercom) in the...

PH certified structured wire solutions. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... From Liberty Wire & Cable, CresCAT certified structured wire solutions are optimized for Crestron systems. Easy to pull and terminate, the wiring aim at control arid distribution applications including security cameras, audio/video, lighting,...

Wireless key kit. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... From DSC, a new kit offers a wireless key solution for PowerSeries hardwired installations. The PC5102WKKI Wireless Key Kit comes with a receiver and a WLS919 wireless key. The receiver supports up to 8 wireless keys and features two...

Versatile aspheric vari-focal lens. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... From Rainbow International Space Optics, a new vari-focal lens is 1/3 inch with versatile 2.8-12mm focal length range with a 1.4 Fstop. In two models: the manual iris L212AVCS and the DC auto iris L212AVDC4P. Both feature color-corrected all...

Miniature ball camera. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... From Pro-Video by CSI/SPECO, there are four new ball cameras in color (CVC-570BC and CVC570BCB) and black-and-white (CVC-345BC and CVC-345BCB) and with a choice of white and black housing color options. The black and white models have a 3.6mm...

Videolarm new Web site feature. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Videolarm has added a virtual Replacement Parts Store to its Web site, www.videolarm.com. Current Videolarm customers are given a user ID and password to access the system. Once in the store, users are taken to a extensive menu of products from...

Internet-ready digital video recorder. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... From Toshiba Security Products, the HV-HD01A is an Internet-ready digital video recorder based on hard disk drive storage and M-JPEG compression format. Compatible with virtually every multiplexer on the market, the recorder has a range of...

Indoor smoke detector filters airborne particulates. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Filtrex [TM] smoke detector, designed to monitor difficult interior environments, is a specially enclosed intelligent photoelectric smoke detector. The sealed enclosure contains two high-density air filters that capture dust, dirt and water...

Alarm monitoring with point-specific graphics. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... From Digitize, the computer graphic response management system adds detailed, alarm point-specific graphics and text to alarm monitoring. Diagram maps and icons customized by the user represent sensors, card readers, camera and other components...

10X aspheric vari-focal. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The new l0x van-focal lens from Rainbow International Space Optics is a 1/3-inch lens with a 5-50mm focal length range and a 1.4 Fstop. The compact length of 2.3 inches allows for use in small camera housings. In two models: the manual iris...

Replace your VCR with digital recorder. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Calibur DSR-2000e single-channel digital video recorder is the first true VCR replacement. It records and plays back video just like a security VCR. And VCR-like controls make it just as easy to use. No PC, mouse, or complicated software is...

Solutions for window automation. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Mingardi Systems offers products including actuators and control solutions for window and skylight operating systems. Rod actuators are able to withstand high maximum loads. Chain actuators are essential to automatically controlling windows....

Perimeter security system. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... From Fiber SenSys, the Fiber Defender 208 has the ability to remotely mount the electronics controls. The alarm processing electronics can be placed in a control room or secure area, with only insensitive fiber optic cables placed externally....

Pre-assembled monitor mounts. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... From Middle Atlantic Products, the MM Video Monitor Mount series comes with pre-assembled frames. Quick and easy to install, the wall and ceiling mounts provide hanging support for the frame. In three sizes that can captivate screens between 13...

Easy-to-set up access control. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... TOPAZ brings performance, reliability and a host of new features to the access control market for small- and medium-sized facilities. The system now supports up to 256 card readers, 16,000 cardholdrs, four addition al workstations. TOPAZ is...

Visitor, tenant ID tracking. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The ID Detective from Bartizan Data Systems scans magnetic stripes and barcodes or company or building ID cards as well as driver's licenses from over 30 states. The system can be used to issue permanent or temporary ID cards. Higher level...

Sturdy Vari-Focal cameras. (Marketplace).
April 1, 2002... Vari-Focal D series are tiny color or B&W cameras, which come encased in a waterproof housing for use indoors or outdoors. The integral mount allows installation on any surface. The Vari-Focal lens adjusts from 4 to 9 mm for optimum coverage in...

Hub Manager access control. (Marketplace).
April 1, 2002... From International Electronics, Inc., Hub Manager Professional is a new and extremely versatile software program to operate the IEI Hub Secured Series access control systems. Key operating features: the ability to network up to 32 doors per...

Powerful software-based surveillance system. (Marketplace).
April 1, 2002... ECHO systems can be configured to accommodate 16, 32, 48, and 64 CCTV surveillance cameras using PCI plug & play cards and Windows-based software. This feature affords the benefit of sophisticated technology and power as a matrix video...

Schlage PRO series locks. (Marketplace).
April 1, 2002... The PRO series programmable locks are standalone, battery-operated locks that use microprocessors to program up to 120 user codes right at the lock. Meeting ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 standards, the locks use a TorqDefender feature that allows the lever...

New Winsted security catalog. (Marketplace).
April 1, 2002... Winsted's new catalog of technical furniture for security systems features a wide choice of rack cabinets, consoles, command centers, LAN/server stations and tape/media storage cabinets. Winsted's racks and consoles are modular which provides...

Remote account management software. (Marketplace).
April 1, 2002... From Radionics, and in conjunction with the release of the D6412 control/communicator, the RAM, IV version 3.2 remote account management software in on CDs and floppy disks and includes quick-access toolbar and export utility. Operating on a...