Security Distributing & Marketing articles from December 2003

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from December 2003

What makes us real.(Editor's Angle)(Editorial)
December 1, 2003... Sci-fi movie buffs will remember the boys on their bikes rushing to get E.T. to the spaceship before lift-off. Greg calls out, "Why don't they just beam us up?" Balancing the extra-terrestrial in his bike basket, Elliott shouts back, "This is...

Crime data suggests security industry's continuing success.(Insider)
December 1, 2003... The electronic security industry's success is tightly linked with the public's sensitivity to crime. The ability to sell systems and services that provide piece of mind is directly dependent on both real and perceived threats to people and...

Broadband CPE revenue forecast.(Customer Premise Equipment )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... According to In-Stat/MDR (www.instat.com), most broadband service providers have developed or are developing a gateway strategy, allowing them to tier their services for those who want a richer set of services. As a result, residential gateways...

CSAA annual meeting another big hit.(Insider)(Central Station Alarm Association)
December 1, 2003... The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA), Vienna, Va., recently held its annual meeting in Lanai', Hawaii "The meeting was very successful. In terms of attendance, we had some 300 people, which is a substantial increase from the 175...

Does a premises owner owe duty to an invitee?(Security and the Law)
December 1, 2003... An interesting case regarding the liability of a premises owner to an employee of a security guard company was decided recently by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eastern District of Michigan. The security guard company...

Companies you should know.(Integrated Engineering)(Company Profile)
December 1, 2003... Integrated Engineering, a Dutch developer of contactless smart card solutions, has opened a U.S. office. In addition to this U.S.-based office, Integrated Engineering assures global support through offices in The Netherlands (headquarters) and...

Companies you should know.(Avery Photo ID System)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Whenever you use something that's self-adhesive, there's a good chance Avery Dennison made it. Now, the Fortune 500 company offers the Avery Photo ID System, which is an easy-to-install, easy-to-use and easy-to-maintain visitor management...

Shell announces launch of Shell HomeGenie.(Insider)(home management systems)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Shell Oil Co. has announced plans to launch Shell HomeGenie, an integrated home management solution, in early 2004. Shell HomeGenie is a home management system that provides consumers with simple, web-based remote access of household systems...

GE Interlogix partners with top home builder.(Insider)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... GE Interlogix, North St. Paul, Minn., announced an agreement with Toll Brothers Inc, a leading builder of luxury homes. This agreement designates GE Interlogix as the exclusive provider of security equipment and a preferred provider of...

Safety under a steeple.(Insider)(Sacred Hearts of Jesus)(Mary Church)
December 1, 2003... During CSAA's 2004 annual meeting, a group of meeting participants and their spouses attended the local Catholic church, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, Lana'i City, Hawaii. At the end of the service, the Reverend Raymund Ellorin asked...

Sevinor receives Stanley Lott Award.(Insider)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Without a doubt, one of the most active and hardworking CSAA members in the last few years has been Ralph W. Sevinor. After stepping out as CSAA president in 2001, he continued to dedicate many hours to the new Central Station Operator...

LA delays non-response.(Insider)(Los Angeles )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... In October, The Los Angeles City Council indefinitely postponed implementation of the Los Angeles Police Department's non-response policy. Under the ordinance, LAPD would not respond to unverified alarms following two false alarms per user per...

Speco Technologies, Amityville, N.Y.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Speco Technologies, Amityville, N.Y., has been named one of the top 25 fastest growing private companies on Long Island, according to a survey sponsored by KMPG, Hofstra University and the Long Island Business News. Speco Technologies was also...

Hidden Eyes Guard Service, Orlando.(News Briefs)(appoints new sales agent)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Hidden Eyes Guard Service, Orlando, announced that Steve Pauley, of Central Florida's Automated Gates and Access Systems, has joined their growing network of agents. Pauley and Automated Gates and Access Systems will be responsible for the...

Securitron Magnalock Corp.(News Briefs)(returned employee fills a newly developed position)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Securitron Magnalock Corp., an ASSA ABLOY Group company, announced the return of Aaron Gallegos to the company. Gallegos fills a newly developed position of field tech representative. In this capacity, Gallegos will be responsible for in-field...

CSAA elects new board.(Insider)(California State Automobile Association)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... CSAA Members elected a new executive committee in October 20, 2003 during CSSA's annual meeting in Lana'i, Hawaii. Former first vice president Richard L. Sampson, president, American Alarm and Communications Inc., Arlington, Mass., was...

Indala Corp.(News Briefs)(eastern region sales manager, William Meekins )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Indala Corp., named William Meekins as sales manager for the eastern region of the U.S. Meekins brings 20 years of systems sales experience within the electronics industry. Meekins joins Indala from Precise Biometrics, where he was national...

Secura Key.(News Briefs)(adds Spanish-language component to Website)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Secura Key has announced the addition of a new Spanish language section on their web site. Visitors to www.securakey.com can click on the "En Espanol" link and find product data sheets, training materials and SK-NET software available in...

Tamron USA Inc.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Tamron USA Inc., announced the promotion of Eugene Dyas to the newly created position of senior manager--industrial optics division. Dyas joined Tamron in 1997 as a customer support specialist-industrial optics division. In 2002, Dyas was...

Atlantic city hosts major industry trade show.(Insider)(New Jersey Burglar and Fire Alarm Association)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... For the 14th consecutive year, the first major security alarm industry trade show of the new calendar year will be presented by the New Jersey Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NJBFAA) during a two-day convention held on January 8-9, 2004 at...

Monitronics completes financing.(Insider)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Monitronics International Inc., Dallas, announced that it has recently completed a $500 million refinancing of its debt facilities. This brings the total debt and equity raised by the company since inception to more than $600 million--an...

The key to Corporate Security Roundtable.(Insider)
December 1, 2003... The Security Industry Association announced that David G. Carpenter will be the keynote speaker for the 2004 Corporate Security Roundtable, which will take place February 1-2, at the Doral Resort and Spa in Miami. Carpenter is the vice...

Alarm Security Group LLC ("ASG"), Beltsville, Md.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Twenty-year industry veteran, Joe Nuccio, has been named president and CEO of Alarm Security Group LLC ("ASG"), Beltsville, Md. Nuccio plans to advance ASG's position and drive growth so to become one of the top 10 largest security companies in...

The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA).(News Briefs)
December 1, 2003... The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) announced that the date for the 2004 North American Monitoring Symposium and Exhibition (NAMTSE) has been changed to April 14-22. It will be held at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. For more...

The ASSA ABLOY Identification Technology Group (ITG).(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The ASSA ABLOY Identification Technology Group (ITG) has promoted Debra Spitler to vice president, marketing and business development. This global position supports marketing and business development efforts on a worldwide basis. In related...

ADI dealers celebrate first hundred years of flight.(Insider)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... ADI, Melville, N.Y., and its family of manufacturers, sponsored a gala customer reception at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. In commemoration of the first 100 years of flight, ADI's sales representatives...

Dealer-ready online 'B-Roll' video.(Insider)(ADEMCO introduced an online service for security dealers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... ADEMCO, a Honeywell company, has introduced a new online service providing security dealers with video scenes of ADEMCO products in action. This library of broadcast-quality stock footage, commonly known as "B-Roll," can help dealers create...

The Old North Church: a beacon of fire safety.(Technology at Work)
December 1, 2003... The Old North Church in Boston's North End knows a thing or two about the power of fire. It was here in this church's steeple that two lanterns announced to Paul Revere that the British had arrived by sea and the War for Independence was on....

Integrated Airport building control.(Technology at Work)(Florida International Airport)
December 1, 2003... Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee, has been awarded the contract to provide integrated building control and security systems for the Midfield Terminal Complex under construction at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers. The...

Honeywell acquires FutureSmart, Olympo controls.(Insider)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Honeywell, Syosset, N.Y., announced that it acquired the assets of FutureSmart Systems Inc., of Draper, Utah. FutureSmart, a subsidiary of LifeStyle Innovations, Inc., is a provider of digital communications and networking systems for homes,...

Big demand for GPS tracking.(Insider)(C3 Location Systems)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... C3 Location Systems, Boca Raton, Fla., received an order for $2.7 million for its C3 Command Center software and associated GPS tracking devices. The C3 Command Center software is a powerful, easy-to-use platform. Key features include an...

Surveillance for business management.(Insider)(Remote Business Management Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Remote Business Management Inc. (RBMI) is using remote video transmission to create a business management tool that combines video and video phone line transmission using its RBMiViewer technology. This technology allows business owners and...

Tyco cuts jobs, divests businesses.(Insider)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... In November, Tyco International, Pembroke, Bermuda, announced that it is selling more than 50 companies from its global conglomeration. As a result, Tyco estimates that it will cut some 7,200 jobs and consolidate operations at 219...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
December 1, 2003... CORRECTION: In November's "Cleaning Up With Sound Profits," the photos were erroneously credited. The central vacuum installation photos were courtesy of H-P Products Inc.

Five-Minute Tech Quiz.
December 1, 2003... Remember When? Electricity, and in today's world electronics, have given birth to a wide array of devices that can enhance security in ways unthinkable even a decade ago. This month's quiz is based upon the technology that to many...

With biometrics--when to use hand or finger readers?(Kinks & Hints)
December 1, 2003... With so many contradictory claims regarding biometrics and an increasing demand for them, it's difficult to determine which biometric I should present to my customers. For example, what are the differences between hand readers and fingerprint...

Four critical factors.(biometric device acceptance)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The most critical element in the success of a biometric system is user acceptance of the biometric device. There are four factors which influence acceptance. * The biometric must work correctly on two fronts: keeping out unauthorized...

Wire specifying guide is free.
December 1, 2003... General Cable, Highland Heights, Ky., now offers a new Carol Brand "Alarm and Security Solutions Guide." The guide makes it easier to specify the right wire and cable for every application in the security market, including: * access...

A company of leaders: SDM's 2003 Dealer of the year, Vector Security Inc., is an exercise in consummate management.(Security Distributing & Marketing Magazine)(Editorial)
December 1, 2003... As soon as Vector Security Inc.'s application for SDM's Dealer of the Year Award arrived at our offices, the editors knew this company had a story to tell. The application consisted of four large binders--chock-full of history, facts, and...

Conducting business: options in low voltage connections provide great flexibility for installations.
December 1, 2003... From cables nailed to buildings connecting the first central stations to their clients, the cabling of security systems has matured as new products and applications have become available. As installation companies plan for their future, two...

Monitoring with a twist: beyond burglar and fire, monitoring's diversifying. Think outside the box. Leverage your links with clients.
December 1, 2003... Mary White knows the future of monitoring services. A New Orleans resident, White is also a heart transplant survivor. Prior to and after the complex operation, White used a home health monitoring system that gave her an ongoing sense of...

Home video lifestyle: for some, in-house security video is now a standard of living.
December 1, 2003... Two models come to mind when defining the internal structure of successful residential security installation companies. On one hand, large companies that install hundreds of home security systems a year oftentimes are successful. The...

Secrets to success.
December 1, 2003... Why are the top dealers so successful? They sell solutions with their knowledge, scope and experience. This simple formula is particularly true for integrated solutions, especially in-house video surveillance systems. Know your market ...

Home monitoring system: Product Achievement Award for Monitoring--NSS, Washington D.C.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Ideal for Home Arrest Monitoring, arranged by the local court/corrections system, and installed and monitored by a local alarm contractor. * Very suitable for Alzheimers patient monitoring, provided by nursing homes and healthcare...

Advanced video surveillance system: Product Achievement Award for CCTV--ISC West.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Applications include nuclear power plants, electrical power plants, water treatment facilities, and border patrols * Ideal for rail tracks and stations, airports, and correctional facilities. The VIQ-4HD, from GE Interlogix, is an...

Directional intrusion detection: Product Achievement Award for Intrusion--NSS, Washington D.C.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Perfect for outdoor perimeter protection in harsh environments. * Protect airports, military bases, car dealerships, utility companies, or corporate facilities. The IR 483 from ASIM Technologies was specifically designed for...

Audited cash handling with biometrics: Product Achievement Award for Biometrics--ISC West.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... The Auditlok XLV system can monitor access and provide cash/user/event reports to a central database, validate paper money and dispense coins. The integration of biometrics into the AuditLok XLV system creates a truly positive way to track...

Dual supervised reader extender: Achievement Award for Honorable Mention--NSS, Washington D.C.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Parking gates--in and out readers can be connected to a control panel via wireless link. * Card reader in elevator cab--there may only be a single pair of wires available in an elevator shaft. * Hazardous or lightning-prone...

Velocity integrated learning strategy: Product Achievement Award for Training--NSS, Washington D.C.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Voice-enabled, screen-print tutorials cover major aspects of the Velocity product. * Every major screen includes a help button, which launches context-sensitive help. * There new reference manuals will be available to aid in getting...

Graphical touchscreen: Product Achievement Award for Home Automation--NSS, Washington D.C.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Targeted for new and existing mid- to high-end homes and small commercial establishments. * Graphical control of Omni Family's security, HVAC, lighting, and home automation functions. The HAI OmniTouch is a colorful plug-and-play...

Remote video solution: Product Achievement Award for Monitoring--ISC West.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Fully integrated video verification * Automated video guard tours with e-mail notification * Automated video open/close reports with e-mail The OzLine-4VC is a remote video solution that comes with four video inputs and can...

Wireless alarm network: Product Achievement Award for Wireless--NSS, Washington D.C. judges choice award for residential products.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Designed to be used with residential alarm systems. * Perfect for office buildings and complexes. * Ideal application at schools and colleges. The SiRoute self-configuring wireless network consists of a universal interface for...

Real-time monitoring for high-risks: Product Achievement Award for Digital Video--NSS, Washington D.C. judges choice award for commercial products.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Designed for airports, harbors, borders, and other transportation hubs. * Ideal for chemical plants, nuclear and other energy facilities, water and power utilities. VistaScape's SDMS is a real-time automated approach to monitoring...

Keypad/Prox reader: Product Achievement Award for Access Control--ISC West.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Airports -- the products is metal which makes it more rugged and virtually vandal-proof. * Hospitals -- all Barantec's products are completely sealed so you can wash them down. * Schools -- because they are metal keypads/proximity...

Security for apartments, small homes: Product Achievement Award for instrusion--ISC West.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Designed for multi-family dwelling units, such as apartment buildings and condominiums. * Suitable for any retrofit installation in which it would be difficult to wire from the telco protector block to the alarm panel. [ILLUSTRATION...

DNA Technology Security Access System: Product Achievement Award for Access Control--NSS, Washington D.C. best of show--the innovation award.(Top Products of 2003)
December 1, 2003... * Designed for government security access. * Ideal for corporate and high-security data centers. * Well-suited for border control. The future of security is DNA Technology. The Applied DNA Technology offers the most effective...

DVR features 480 FPS, MPEG-4.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... GK Industries' Digital VDO line of surveillance systems has a new DVR model, which features 16-channel recorder capable of recording at 480 fps with 640 x 480 resolution with MPEG-4 video compression. The 16 channels of real-time video and...

Fiber optic transceiver systems.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... American Fibertek Inc. introduces two new multi-channel singlemode fiber optic systems designed to significantly reduce fiber costs by optimizing the physical network infrastructure. The new systems offer 16- and 32-channel capacities using...

Access control reader modules.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Siedle introduces two new reader modules with industry-standard protocols for integration into almost any access control system. Siedle accomplishes this solution via the alliance formed with HID Corp., a worldwide leader in access control...

16-input DVRs.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... Three PC-based electronic DVRs are part of the new ELMO X-Series line. These application-specific DVRs deliver real-time recordings with sharp, color-accurate images for effective surveillance. All models are configurable, networkable and...

Video transmitter and data receiver.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... International Fiber Systems Inc. (IFS) announces the VT1700WDM Vicon video transmitter and data receiver. The VT1700WDM is designed for use in the Vicon Surveyor dome system, providing a fully integrated solution. This module mounts directly...

OEM processor board.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... Integrated Engineering, a Dutch developer that provides contactless smart card solutions, introduces Stellar Pro, an OEM processor board that systems integrators can use as an intelligent controller in security systems and building management....

Home monitoring.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... Motorola Inc.'s new family of Internet home control and monitoring products is designed to enable the remote monitoring of consumers' homes using a broadband connection. The product family, which includes a home gateway, cameras, sensors, and...

Pocket-sized Visual Fault Finder.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... IDEAL Industries Inc. expands its family of professional-grade fiber products with the addition of the VFF5 Visual Fault Finder, a compact but powerful hand-held light source optimized to troubleshoot breaks and misconnections in fiber optic...

Network control & communications for fire.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... Developed to meet the widest variety of applications using minimum equipment, NetSOLO Broadband from Fire Control Instruments (FCI), a part of Honeywell's Fire Systems Group, delivers full-network control and communications, digital messaging,...

Intuitive switching system.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... American Dynamics, a provider of digital and analog video-based security and productivity solutions, introduces MegaPower LT, a small matrix switcher offered with 16 or 32 video inputs that have alarm handling capability features normally...

POS/ATM-ready DVRs.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... Two new ELMO X-Series DVRs--the 4-input EDR-X04 and the 9-input EDR-X109--deliver real-time recordings with sharp color-accurate images. These PC-based electronic digital DVRs offer optimum storage capacity and high-quality image reproduction....

Fire Control Communicator.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... The IntelliKnight 5700 Fire Control Communicator from Silent Knight provides digital fire reporting over ordinary telephone lines. The 5700 supports up to 50 addressable devices that allow the user to pinpoint precisely which device has been...

Small to mid-size access control solutions.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... Kantech, a Canadian-based business unit of Tyco Fire & Security, introduces its latest versions of EntraPass Special Edition and EntraPass Corporate Edition. Version 3.11 offers robust new features that answer the varying complex security needs...

Contemporary building communication.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... Siedle-Steel combines the modern system engineering of contemporary building communication with the material aesthetics of high-grade steel. Contemporary building communication includes the functions of calling, talking, informing and seeing as...

Home networking--wireless and Ethernet.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... Motorola Inc., introduces its family of 802.11g wireless home networking products. The product line includes adapters (Ethernet, notebook, PCI), access points (Ethernet WAN and wireless LAN), broadband routers (Ethernet WAN/wireless and...

IP video security solutions.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... JVC Professional Products Co. introduces the V-NETWORKS VDR-100 Video Data Recorder, a digital recorder and web server in one package. The recorder provides easy configuration and management of large-scale IP-based security systems while...

System leverages cluster technology.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... GE Interlogix Access and Integration Group announces that users of the new Secure Perfect 5.0 can now leverage Microsoft's latest cluster technology to provide fault-tolerant databases. Clustering dramatically reduces chances that security...

Access control system with new key features.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Software House, a provider of integrated security solutions, introduces C-CURE 800 v8.1, which includes important new features that allow the access control system to play a major role in process control at many businesses. One key new feature,...

All-weather wireless video system.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... VideoCom Technologies, a manufacturer of a diverse range of UHF, 900MHz, 1.2GHz and 2.4GHz wireless transmission products, announces its expansion into the 5.8GHz all-weather wireless video systems category. Designed with the harshest...

Smart card readers are CAC-compliant.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Integrated Engineering, a Dutch developer that provides contactless smart card solutions, introduces DESFireR. The DESFireR cards are highly secured smart cards with DES-encryption: an encryption that secures transmitted information. The...

High-speed dome.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The ESD-300XW is the latest addition to the ELMO line of high-speed, large system domes. This rugged, compact weatherproof dome incorporates a 1/6-in. high-quality CCD color camera with DSP circuitry and delivers high-resolution (480TVL) images...

Card printer.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Zebra Technologies introduces the P420i dual-sided color card printer, the latest addition to its i Series Intelligent Printing System family. The P420i is an intelligent printer that harnesses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology...

Next-generation keyboards.(Market Place)
December 1, 2003... American Dynamics, a business unit of Tyco Fire & Security, introduces next-generation keyboard systems with advanced features that can be used for surveillance in a variety of settings, including casinos, airports and retail stores. The...

PTZ cameras protect privacy.(Market Place)(CyberDome)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... GE Interlogix Video Systems Group announces that privacy masks on every CyberDome Day-Nite 25X and 18X PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) camera let administrators customize the camera's field of view as needed to maintain security while protecting people's...

Integrated fiber optic video and data transmitter.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... International Fiber Systems Inc. (IFS) announces the VT1500WDM Ultrak video transmitter and data receiver. The VT1500WDM is designed for use in the Ultrak dome camera system, providing a fully integrated solution. This unit mounts directly into...

CSFM-listed Control Communicator.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Bosch Security Systems announces the release of the D7212G Control/Communicator into the California marketplace with the receipt of a California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) listing. The D7212G Control/Communicator, available to Bosch Certified...

18-Volt right-angle drill.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... DEWALT introduces a versatile new cordless right-angle drill powered by the company's 18V battery system. The new DW960K-2 right-angle drill measures just 4 1/2 in. long and is designed for contractors and technicians who want an 18V drill for...

Compact Magnetic Locks.(Market Place)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Dortronics Systems Inc. introduces its new Mini-Mite Magnetic Locks. The ultra compact units are ideal for low-level security applications such as half-sized doors, gates and fences, and are weatherproof for installation in extreme...