Security Distributing & Marketing articles from August 2004

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from August 2004

Get linked! Coming fall 2004.
August 1, 2004... Practical business information is a precious commodity--concise and current information is even more invaluable. The print issues of SDM that you receive each month are a testament to that; a trusted resource that you turn to for the latest...

As homes get smarter, Installers will change with the times.(Nicholas Negroponte,Wiesner Professor of Media Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology )(Interview)
August 1, 2004... Nicholas Negroponte has one piece of advice for home automation and electronic design companies looking to keep up as technology continues to change at a breakneck pace: "Hire kids over the summer." That's because young adults are flexible...

Fire threat often forgotten.(Duracell and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs survey findings)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... A national study commissioned by Duracell and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) reveals that 48 percent of Canadians feel they have almost no chance being in a house fire. The study also found the following: While 64...

Managing security projects.(Certified Security Project Manager program )
August 1, 2004... It's a new day for security professionals. Bill Jacobs and Ed Chandler both agree. For them and others, the new day dawned when the Security Industry Association, the Alexandria, Va.-based trade group, introduced the Certified Security...

EnerSys.(COMP ANIES You Should KNOW)
August 1, 2004... EnerSys, Reading, Pa., provides advanced batteries for the reserve power and motive power markets, which include telecommunications, portable power, utility/switchgear, military, and renewable energy industries. For the security market, the...

ITP Inc..(COMP ANIES You Should KNOW)
August 1, 2004... ITP Inc., Buena Park, Calif., designs, manufactures, and implements cost-effective, creative solutions to common everyday security problems using information technology and a line of innovative designed hardware. ITP offers state-of-the-art...

Check your E & O coverage.(errors and omissions and general liability insurance updation, must for security alarm dealers and systems integrators )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Security alarm dealers and systems integrators should continue to keep their errors and omissions and general liability insurance up to date and current, as an integral part of professional services to their customers. "It may not be...

PSA celebrates 30 years of Security Network.(PSA Security Network)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... In 1974, a small group of CCTV dealers pooled their equipment purchases in order to obtain better pricing and terms through volume discounts. That group has now become a network of systems integrators with over $1 billion dollars annually of...

Interactivity facilitates better technology.(Micro Key Software Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Micro Key Software, Kissimmee, Fla., conducted a web seminar earlier this year in order to gather information from existing customers on how best to enhance the company's current products and services and to improve customers' on-the-job...

Perseus provides wireless video to mobile phones.(Perseus Wireless' new PerseusPhone )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Perseus Wireless, San Diego, announced the debut of the PerseusPhone for mobile access to security video. The Perseus system utilizes the VideoServer and PerseusPhone to transmit high quality, real-time security video over a cellular network to...

RF Logics makes some moves.(RF Logics Inc. appoints Joe Maskrey and Jim Power )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... RF Logics Inc., Torrance, Calif., suppliers of high security proximity card reading systems, smart card systems and fingerprint and facial recognition biometric readers for access control applications, announced the appointment of Joe Maskrey...

Canadian Co pioneers wireless security standards.(Integrated Magnetics)(Canadian Communications Security Establishment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Integrated Magnetics, Burnaby, British Columbia, will soon be one of a few manufacturers in Canada to integrate an encryption chip with a level of security approved by the Canadian Communications Security Establishment (CSE) and the U.S....

A new view of video marketing.(Vector Security Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The national accounts division for Vector Security, Philadelphia, recently released their VectorVision video surveillance services program by treating viewers to a series of America's most recognized, old-time television scenes. The scenes...

Boston-based firm wins bid for Olympic credentials.(Comprehensive Identification Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... CIPI (Comprehensive Identification Products Inc.), Burlington, Mass., announced its successful bid to manufacture 1.25 million custom-made neck lanyards for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. In addition, this official lanyard...

PSA issues award for outstanding customer service and support.(INSIDER)
August 1, 2004... Winsted, Minneapolis, is the recipient of the PSA Security Network's 2004 PSA Security Network Star Award for Outstanding Customer Service and Support. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The award was recently presented at the 12th annual PSA...

'Environments For Living' program garners sponsorship.(H-P Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... H-P Products Inc., Louisville, Ohio, manufacturer of VACUFLO central vacuum systems, recently became a sponsor of the Masco Environments For Living (EFL) program. The EFL program sets a standard for builders to design homes that are more...

Worldwide integrator awards announced.(GE Infrastructure, Security)(2004 Security Conference Integrator Awards)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... GE Infrastructure, Security, Austin, Texas, announced 15 security integrators as recipients of its 2004 Security Conference Integrator Awards. The awards were announced at GE's annual Security Conference and Workshop held this summer in...

HPP shows off new web presence.(INSIDER)
August 1, 2004... Honeywell Power Products (HPP), Northford, Conn., part of Honeywell's Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) business, announced the launch of its newly designed web site, www.honeywellpower.com. HPP's website provides users with an in-depth...

New national distributor for CCTV line.(Accu-Tech Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The Accu-Tech Corp., Roswell, Ga., has been appointed national distributor for the ELMO line of CCTV cameras, digital video recorders and monitors for the security market. Accu-Tech, a supplier of premise cable solutions for the voice, data,...

Checkpoint enhances staff to support access division.(Checkpoint Systems Inc. appoints personnel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Checkpoint Systems Inc., Thorofare, N.J., recently announced several personnel additions to further support the company's rapidly expanding access control division. Andy Lowen joins Checkpoint's staff as product marketing manager for the...

Growing integrator network services software house solutions.(Software House)(National Security Integrators)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Software House, Lexington, Mass., part of the Tyco Fire & Security Access Control and Video Systems business unit, announced it has entered a strategic alliance with National Security Integrators (NSI), a network of security integrators. ...

Redesigned web site offers boost to dealer profiles.(GE Security Pro.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... GE's program for security dealers, GE Security Pro, Arden Hills, Minn., redesigned its web site, www.ge-securitypro.com, to increase members' marketing capabilities with commercial customers. New commercial end-user benefits include access...

Installer training program approved for CEU credits.(continuing education unit)(Leviton Integrated Networks)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The Certified Installer Training Program from Leviton Integrated Networks, Little Neck, N.Y., has been approved for 0.8 Continuing Education Credits by the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association's National Training School. The approved...

ADT Security Services Inc.(OfficeMax Inc. installs anti-theft system)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... ADT Security Services Inc., a unit of Tyco Fire & Security, announced it has been awarded a contract with OfficeMax to install its Sensormatic Ultra-Max anti-theft systems in all of the retailer's U.S. locations. The chain-wide roll out is...

Diebold Inc.(TFE Technology Holdings, LLC)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Diebold Inc. announced it has acquired TFE Technology Holdings, LLC, a third-party maintenance provider of network and hardware service solutions to federal and state government agencies and commercial firms.

Success Solutions.(new location)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Success Solutions has grown substantially and has relocated to a new office. The new address is: Meadow-Pointe Office Park, 103 North Meadows Drive, Suite 230, Wexford, Pa. 15090

Panasonic Security Systems (PSS).(Patti Markiewicz appointed as the sales manager)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Frank Abram, vice president of Panasonic Security Systems (PSS), announced the appointment of Patti Markiewicz to the position of national sales manager for the company's industry leading line of video security and surveillance systems...

Kaba Access Control.(Michael Langendoerfer gets appointed as the new Eastern regional sales manager)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Kaba Access Control announced that Michael Langendoerfer assumed responsibility of Eastern regional sales manager. Langendoerfer will be responsible for the growth of sales and market penetration in the Eastern region of the U.S.

The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association.(Scot Colby joins as a new leader)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association has welcomed a new volunteer leader as NBFAA president, Scot Colby. Colby replaces Cecil Hogan, who stepped into the role of immediate past president.

CoVi Technologies.(new location)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... To accommodate growth, CoVi Technologies has moved to a new address: CoVi Technologies, Inc., 6300 Bridge-point Parkway, Suite 300, Building II, Austin, Texas 78730. The company's telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and web address remain the...

Speco Technologies.(Peter Botelho appointed as vice president)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Peter Botelho has been promoted to vice president and general manager of Speco Technologies. Since this February, Botelho served as vice president of marketing with the company. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dedicated Micros Inc. and Datavantage Corp.(technology partnership deal)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Dedicated Micros Inc. and Datavantage Corp., Cleveland, announced a technology partnership that integrates Dedicated Micros' Digital Sprite series digital video multiplex recorders (DVMRs) with Datavantage's XBR Loss Prevention analytics...

Honeywell's.(Honeywell Security)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Honeywell's Joe Sausa has been appointed president of the First Alert Professional and Honeywell authorized dealer programs. Sausa is succeeding Kevin O'Connor, who has recently been promoted to vice president of global sales for Honeywell...

Alarm-Tel Inc.(Chubb/Counterforce)(Davis Marketing Group)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Chubb/Counterforce teamed up with Davis Marketing Group, Long Grove, Ill., assisting it in the acquisition of the account base of Alarm-Tel Inc., Greenville, Miss.

Security Associates International, Inc.(Beal Trahan appointed as the western regional director of dealer development)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Security Associates International, Inc. (SAI), Arlington Heights, Ill., hired Beal Trahan as Western regional director of dealer development. Trahan will lead the development of SAI's authorized dealer program in the Western half of the United...

GE Security, Residential Solutions.(Don Natale, Ted Nesse, Ken Parker, and Bill Lew get promoted and Gordon Johnson gets appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... GE Security, Residential Solutions announced the promotions of Don Natale, Ted Nesse, Ken Parker, and Bill Lew, as well as the hiring of Gordon Johnson. Natale has been promoted to vice president of dealer sales. Natale manages U.S. field...

User-friendly family security.(The Honeywell 6270 touch screen keypad from ADS Security)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... When the Davis family went looking for a home security system, they wanted to make sure that the keypad they chose for their front entrance would blend in with their contemporary home decor. "The main driving factor was looks. They wanted...

Security for self-storage facility.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... At-Your-Service Self Storage and Business Park, which is situated on 10 acres in Bucks County, Pa., includes two two-story buildings configured to provide storage and office suites that meet a wide range of needs for individuals as well as...

Genesis Cable acquired by Honeywell.(INSIDER)
August 1, 2004... Honeywell, Syosset, N.Y., completed its previously announced acquisition of Pleasant Prairie, Wis.-based Genesis Cable Systems LLC. Genesis Cable manufactures a range of low-voltage cable for voice, video, data, access control, alarm and...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2004... In the article, "Setting Their Own Pace," (June 2004, page 49) SDM incorrectly stated that Ron Cats is the president and owner of Fire Protection Inc., Seattle. The correct president and owner of Fire Protection Inc. is Roy Cats. SDM regrets...

To enter or not to enter.(court ruling over violation of fourth amendment right by police officer)
August 1, 2004... In a recent case decided in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, an issue arose as to whether a police officer violated the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizures without a search warrant, where...

How to protect alarm systems--inside and out.(methods)
August 1, 2004... How can I protect my client's security alarm system from being compromised? A well-designed and installed intrusion detection system can provide a suitable deterrent to outside attack. However, the typical alarm system can have a number of...

Holding back the hackers.(protecting computer systems from getting access control )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... How can I protect my company's computer system from hackers? Although there are many ways in which hackers or internal personnel can access and compromise a computer system, there are also many ways to protect computers from unwanted access...

Good tunes for dealers: for many security dealers, the newest tune is home audio design and installation.
August 1, 2004... For an increasing number of security dealers, the home audio business is playing the engaging music of a new revenue source, one with better installation profits than alarms. At the business level, alarm systems and home audio systems have...

Success stories in video surveillance: here's how four security integrators used technology--and ingenuity--to fulfill unique installation requirements.(Bonneville Construction, SE)(Blue Ridge Security Systems)(Security Equipment Inc.)(Mountain Alarm's Boise, Idaho)
August 1, 2004... Now that video surveillance systems have many sophisticated features, such as remote control pan/tilt/zoom, internal motion detection and networking capability, systems integrators have the ability to customize a system to meet very specific...

A gathering storm: VoIP--a cost-saving consumer alternative for telephone service--is a potential disaster for alarm signal communications.(voice over internet protocol)
August 1, 2004... Like a black thundercloud approaching, the growing popularity of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) portends great problems for the electronic security dealer with digitally monitored accounts. VoIP is a nascent technology that is growing in...

Trends in access products & systems: IT convergence, smart cards, biometrics, and open systems are leading access control designs.
August 1, 2004... To help dealers and integrators filter the quickly changing technologies in the access control field, SDM recently spoke with several experts to identify the current and future trends in products and systems. Among them is Richard Sedivy,...

What customers want: alarm systems that make jobs easier; Corporate and commercial security managers explain why today's frills will be tomorrow's essentials--making their jobs easier.(survey findings )
August 1, 2004... Even when an organization is large enough to have its own security staff, that staff often relies extensively on burglar and fire alarm systems to help protect the premises--and on an alarm dealer or systems integrator to install and maintain...

The beginnings: beyond the PC.(development of computer network communications )
August 1, 2004... Many of today's electronic security systems are being designed to operate on a communications/computer network--a new technological frontier for security companies! To help you understand both the intricacies of communication networks, as well...

Strobes cover larger areas.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... Two new additions to the SpectrAlert ceiling-mount series are available from System Sensor, a market leader in fire and notification devices. The 115 and 177 candela models are available in strobe, horn/strobe and speaker/strobe configurations....

Effective identity management.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... MaXware International AS announces the release of its Provisioning solution, MaXware Identity Center, which enables enterprises to more securely and effectively manage user accounts and access rights of employees, business partners and...

Compact, economical digital multiplex recorder.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... The Dedicated Micros Eco4 is a low-cost compact digital video multiplex recorder designed to replace the traditional VCR/multiplexer combination. Designed with the user friendly look-and-feel of a traditional security video system, the Eco4...

Mobile DVR.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... Say Security's Digital Video Witness mobile DVR unit allows one to record up to four channels of video onto a durable system made to withstand the rigors of vehicular use. The system features stand-alone, real-time operation system, patented...

Durable camera system for harsh environments.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... The Security business of GE Infrastructure announces its new PressureDome camera system, a rugged PTZ camera dome offering dry nitrogen pressurization for protection in harsh environments. The PressureDome also features an integrated...

Vandal-proof dome cameras.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... Crest Electronics Inc. offers the new CJ-4824 series of vandal-proof dome cameras. With eight different models available, CJ-4824 family has a dome to meet any application needs. The models include color or black-and-white versions, standard or...

Integrated alarm and access control system.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... PCSC introduces a first in integrated access control and intrusion detection monitoring, the iAM. The all-in-one system has 21 direct-connect zones and automatic deactivation of zone groups by authorized cardholders, providing a system with...

Compact version of fiber optic system.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... International Fiber Systems Incorporated (IFS) has announced a new product to further expand the capabilities of its Orion Fiber Optic Transmission System. The new module, called the Orion Minimux VT/2 and VT/4 transmitter modules have the...

Colored lens strobes.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... Wheelock Inc. offers colored lens strobe products available on the Series RSS strobes and Series E speaker/strobes in amber, blue, green or red lens colors. These products are not listed for fire alarm use, but are built with the same...

Global-edition software for multi-regional firms.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... Up to now, centrally managing multi-regional security networks has been a concept that has worked better on paper than in practice. With the release of its upgraded AMAG Global Edition software, AMAG Technology improves the cost-effective,...

Web-based access control system.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... Synergistics Inc. introduces Presidio, an advanced, multi-featured access control system. Completely web-based and requiring no locally installed software. Presidio is fully scalable to meet any configuration and can be completely integrated...

Addressable fire alarm control panel.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... Digital Monitoring Products Inc. (DMP) releases the new XR2500F 24VDC addressable fire alarm control panel (FACP). The XR2500F comes with a built-in two-line DACT with line supervision and two Class B, style W NACs with a total of 4 Amps of...

Bulk amplification voice evacuation system.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... Fire Control Instruments (FCI), a part of Honeywell's Fire Group, introduces NetSOLO CLASSIC, a revolutionary development in fire detection and emergency voice evacuation system design. The NetSOLO CLASSIC utilizes the technology of the 7100...

IP-based integrated security management system.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... S2 Security Corporation announces its pioneer product--the S2 NetBox. It is the first physical security management system to integrate access control, alarm monitoring, video, intercom and temperature monitoring applications in a small-form...

New wireless smoke detector.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... Digital Security Controls (DSC) releases a wireless photoelectric smoke detector; ideal for applications where running a wire to a smoke detector is difficult or just not possible. The WS4916 has a low-profile design and features a built-in...

Integrated residential product line.(MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2004... Speco Technologies' Residential product line offers the latest innovations in integrated video security systems and sound technology. Family has always been important and Speco Technologies wants people to get the most from their home. Our...

Swimming in the funnel.(managing good customer relations)
August 1, 2004... There are certain dilemmas that small, medium, and large companies face. A small company can keep their nose to the grindstone, be nimble and versatile. Usually as you're building up a business you're willing to investigate anything in your...