Security Distributing & Marketing articles from December 2006

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from December 2006

Trying just a little bit harder: believing you're better than the competition can translate into reality, and often times simply 'trying harder' may end up being the degree of separation from competitors.(Security Distributing and Marketing recognizes dealers with SDM Dealer of the Year awards)
December 1, 2006... I have been a runner for many years and I don't consider myself an overly competitive person. However, if you happened to see me in the last few hundred yards of a road race I was in a few weeks ago, you would have thought otherwise. As I...

AT & T launches home monitoring service.(INSIDER)
December 1, 2006... Telecommunications giant AT & T, San Antonio, launched a home monitoring service that is available nationwide. Prior to the nationwide launch, the company conducted a soft launch of the home monitoring offering in four markets to make sure...

Integrator brings together a who's who in protecting critical infrastructure.(Infrastruct Security Inc.'s services)(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... Infrastruct Security Inc., Houston, views itself as "participatory corporate citizens," said Daniel Weiss, president and CEO of the company. The security integrator, which offers security systems, consulting services, and monitoring, testing...

And the winners are ...(INSIDER)
December 1, 2006... Cipriani's on 23rd Street in New York was the setting for the security industry's 2006 Tri-Association Awards Dinner, an annual celebration that recognizes outstanding industry accomplishments among professionals from the Security Industry...

Protection One to co-market to multifamily unit developers with BellSouth.(INSIDER)
December 1, 2006... A joint sales and marketing arrangement has been reached between Protection One, Lawrence, Kan., and BellSouth Community Technologies, Atlanta, to market security services for planned multiunit developments. "We've done some of these in the...

It's not about product, it's about people.(INSIDER)
December 1, 2006... The 16th annual First Alert Professional dealer conference "Partners in Paradise," took place in Boca Raton, Fla., Oct. 5-8, 2006. Honeywell put on a Paradise-themed weekend with more than 900 people in attendance. Plenty of awards were given...

Honeywell's communications solution: more than just new products; GSM GPRS products use multi-path communication for alarm delivery.(INSIDER)
December 1, 2006... During the spate of trade shows this fall, including ASIS and ISC East, Honeywell Security and Custom Electronics brought out a new line of products that the company deems is the start of something big. "I believe that this is the most...

Click2Enter obtains Canadian Patent.(INSIDER)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Click2Enter Inc., Sonoma, Calif., a manufacturer of emergency access control technology, was granted Canadian Patent rights for all of the Canadian Providences. "This allowance will compliment the United States and European patents under which...

Supreme Security acquires Krueger Security.(INSIDER)(acquisition of Krueger Security Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Synergies in its business with big-box retailers and a reliance on the recurring revenue business model prompted Supreme Security Systems, Union, N.J., to acquire Krueger Security Systems Inc., Maplewood, N.J., said Robert Bitton, Supreme's...

NBFAA announces approval of national apprenticeship program; NBFAA tells SDM: Department of Labor approves NBFAA national standards.(Department of Labor, National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association)
December 1, 2006... The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), during ISC East, announced that the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship (OA) has approved NBFAA's National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards for the occupation of...

Initial Electronics acquires Barry Security.(INSIDER)
December 1, 2006... Strengthening its presence in the Northeast and building synergies among its offices, the Initial Electronic Security Group, a division of Rentokil-Initial plc, Chicago, has acquired Barry Security Systems Inc. (BSSI), Tewksbury, Mass., an...

Micro Key to hold 14th user conference.(INSIDER)
December 1, 2006... Micro Key Software, Kissimmee, Fla., a provider of software solutions to the security alarm industry, will host its 14th annual users conference, Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2007 at the Sheraton Studio City Hotel in Orlando, Fla. Although sessions are...

ASG holds sixth annual conference.(INSIDER)
December 1, 2006... ASG, Seattle, an integrator of security solutions, welcomed more than 250 security industry professionals from around the country to Seattle's Qwest Field for the sixth annual ASG Security Summit & Expo on Oct. 19, 2006. The summit, which...

NAPCO addresses VoIP trend.(INSIDER)
December 1, 2006... Napco Security Systems Inc., Amityville, N.Y., announced its NetLink UL-listed TCP/IP central station receiver. The release addresses the increasing need for UL central stations to adopt new receiver technologies to combat the widespread...

ASSA ABLOY joins with Cisco to offer physical/logical access.(INSIDER)
December 1, 2006... ASSA ABLOY, Sweden, and Cisco Systems, San Diego, Calif., have collaborated to bring a physical and logical access package together. At the ASIS conference this past September in San Diego, ASSA ABLOY and Cisco demonstrated their...

MDI recognized with Technology Leadership Award.(INSIDER)(MDI Pillar Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... MDI Inc., San Antonio, Texas, a manufacturer of solutions for the security industry, received Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Technology Leadership Award for Systems Innovation in the Security Market for MDI's One Unified Technology. Frost &...

AIN changes name to GE Home Technologies.(INSIDER)
December 1, 2006... The Authorized Integrator Network (AIN) changed its name to GE Home Technologies. The name change was announced at the group's meeting Sept. 14 at the Oxford Hotel in Denver during the 2006 expo of the Custom Electronic Design and Installation...

Bold Technologies.(NEWS Briefs)(Richard Wright appointed as senior sales executive)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Bold Technologies, Colorado Springs, Colo., hired Richard Wright as senior sales executive. Wright is responsible for strengthening Bold's position in the proprietary alarm automation market, particularly in government, education and corporate...

Security Associates International Inc.(NEWS Briefs)(Steve Rubin promoted)(Lou Sepulveda promoted)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Security Associates International Inc. (SAI), Arlington Heights, Ill., a provider of monitoring and security services, restructured top-management in its sales, sales support and dealer training functions for both the authorized dealer and...

AVAD.(NEWS Briefs)(distribution agreement of AVAD L.L.C. and Niveus Media Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AVAD, Van Nuys, Calif., announced a distribution agreement with Niveus Media Inc., Los Gatos, Calif., a software and systems provider, specializing in media entertainment devices for the consumer electronics market. AVAD also announced a...

Dedicated Micros Inc.(NEWS Briefs)(Mark S. Provinsal appointed as vice president of strategic marketing and products)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Dedicated Micros Inc., Chantilly, Va., appointed Mark S. Provinsal as vice president of strategic marketing and products for the Americas region and market. Provinsal's responsibilities are to ensure that the U.S., Canadian and Latin...

Niles Audio Corp.(NEWS Briefs)(product development meeting)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Niles Audio Corp., Miami, held the company's 2006 dealer advisory board meeting at the Sonora Resort on Sonora Island in British Columbia--the company's first such meeting in nearly four years. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The retreat,...

Cernium Corp.(NEWS Briefs)
December 1, 2006... Cernium Corp., Reston, Va., appointed Robert Latchford to chief financial officer. Before joining Cernium, Latchford held financial leadership positions with several corporations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Sonitrol Corp.(NEWS Briefs)(territory and operating rights acquired)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Sonitrol Corp., Berwyn, Pa., acquired the territory and operating rights of its Washington D.C. dealership, Sonitrol of Greater Washington, located in Chantilly, Va. In conjunction with corporate offices in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and...

Westec Inter Active.(NEWS Briefs)(Jon Bolen appointed chief technology officer)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Westec Inter Active, West Des Moines, Iowa, a provider of intelligent business solutions that improve operations and profits by using digital surveillance and monitoring services, announced that Jon Bolen has joined the company as chief...

Eptascape.(COMPANIES you Should KNOW)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Whether it's monitoring dockyards, military compounds, airports, public transit, construction sites, hotels, convention centers, theme parks, or residential areas, Eptascape products can help. "It can be applied in so many different ways," said...

National Training Center.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)
December 1, 2006... National Training Center (NTC), Las Vegas, focuses on training for the low voltage industry. Charles Aulner, president of NTC, has built up a company that offers comprehensive live training courses across the country, as well as online training...

Non parties are not third party beneficiaries.(a liability indemnity case)
December 1, 2006... A very interesting case was decided earlier this year by the Appellate Court in New York state involving an exculpatory clause, which clears fault or guilt, in an alarm contract and the issue of who is a third-party beneficiary. The defendant...

Five-minute tech quiz.(access control knowledge and quiz)
December 1, 2006... Unlocking the Benefits of Access Control Access control can be a good market for the savvy security dealer, but entering this market requires knowledge of products, features, codes and networking. Adding photo ID badging to an access system...

Understanding cabling for low-voltage systems.(different types of cables)
December 1, 2006... Low-voltage cabling is available for many different applications. It is critical for the installer to use the proper type of cable for each type of system in order for the system to function properly. CONDUCTORS Conductors are the...

Laser illumination delivers long-range vision system.(KINKS & HINTS)
December 1, 2006... A new category of patent-pending vision system has achieved night visibilities of 3,000 feet and beyond by using a compact, highly controllable, continuous zooming active laser illuminator. The illuminator is teamed with a synchronized,...

Big fish--big pond: Alert Alarm of Hawaii's proactive approach to technology and solutions has paid off with continued profit and a 40 percent market share. SDM honors the firm as its 2006 Dealer of the Year.(Security Distributing and Marketing )(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... When Bob Bean purchased Alert Alarm Inc. in 1982, it was over a meal and a handshake--literally. Bean was working for another alarm company at the time and the owner of Alert Alarm kept trying to get Bean to work for him. "We met for lunch and...

A tight team: First Alarm, one of SDM's 2006 Dealer of the Year Honorees, is structured to attract and motivate top people.(First Alarm Security Services, Security Distributing and Marketing)(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... First Alarm is an institution in northern California. This traditional electronic security business, with its guard and patrol subsidiary, chosen as one of SDM's 2006 Dealer of the Year Honorees, has attracted 550 full-time security...

Growth despite adversity: Interface Security Systems, one of SDM's 2006 Dealer of the Year Honorees, has continued its growth despite Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
December 1, 2006... Established 11 years ago, Interface Security Systems Holdings Inc. and the Greater Alarm Co., Earth City, Mo., has made a name for itself in the upper and lower Mississippi valley and in California, where Greater Alarm Co. was headquartered...

Actively acquiring: ASG Security, one of SDM's 2006 Dealer of the Year Honorees, acts on an aggressive acquisition strategy and it has the growth to prove it.
December 1, 2006... When a security company sees annual revenue growth between 26 percent and 66 percent for three years running, it must be doing something right. ASG Security, Beltsville, Md., has offices in several major metro areas. The company's...

The irony of integration; True security systems integration: do we need it? Yes. Do we really want it? The jury is still out.
December 1, 2006... According to the Security Industry Association (SIA): Systems integration means whatever the customer says it means. It's a bit ironic for SIA's Systems Integration Industry Group to have arrived at that definition, considering that systems...

Do's & don'ts for domes and housings: dealers get tips from manufacturers about properly maintaining and installing domes and housings, including using blowers and heaters, terminating wires properly, watching the focus and not forgetting about maintenance.(installing security cameras)
December 1, 2006... As security domes and video surveillance cameras in housings increase in number of installations and their sophistication and features grow, the installation becomes more complex. At the same time, customers are asking that they be less...

9 questions to ask when selecting an access control keypad: ask these questions upfront, and end up with a keypad that will be durable, effective, and long-lasting.(evaluating keypads)
December 1, 2006... Although they are sometimes viewed as a commodity, keypads often are the end user's primary--or only--interface with their access control system. Recognizing this, security dealers should take care to ask the right questions when selecting an...

R.I. dealer enlists vendor's help to educate lawmakers and fire safety board: at dealer's urging, state 'rewrites the book' on wireless fire devices.(technology @ work)
December 1, 2006... More than three years have passed since pyrotechnics sparked a nightclub fire that killed approximately 100 concertgoers in West Warwick, R.I. The tragic results and the outcry from grieving families set off investigations that highlighted the...

How one integrator handles global accounts: devising a game plan for standardizing legacy systems.(integration intelligence & issues)(dialogue with David Hersh and Steve Ludeking of Deterrent Technologies )(Interview)
December 1, 2006... Systems integrator Deterrent Technologies does a large volume of business out of two offices in Ocean, N.J. and New York, N.Y. About 70 percent of the company's work involves integrating separate systems, such as access control, intrusion alarm...

Public view monitor systems offered.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... Bosch Security Systems Inc. added four models of public view monitor systems to its line of integrated closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems. The UMS-20S36 and UMS-20W39 Series are equipped with a 20-in. LCD flat panel display...

System manages intelligent video, audio.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The DreamBox is an intelligent video, audio and sensors management platform suitable for high-security facilities such as airports, seaports, train stations, utility companies and refinery facilities. It offers local and networked digital video...

Drill fixtures offered for surface-mounted locks.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... SDC offers heavy-duty aluminum drill fixtures for surface-mounted EMLocks. Drill fixtures are secured to the frame header utilizing self-drilling and self-tapping screws so that both hands are free to drill housing and armature mounting holes....

Console system customizable.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The Matrix Custom Console System from Winsted Corp. is a customizable work environment that can be configured to meet every performance and equipment need while enhancing the operator's comfort level. Ergonomic display mounts can allow a...

Software requires dual authentication.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The XR500E Card Plus PIN software version 115 from Digital Monitoring Products meets the DCID 6/9 and other national security program requirements for dual ID authentication for card access. The first code must be entered from a Wiegand...

Single application handles multiple functions.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The Facility Commander Wnx platform from GE Security integrates and unifies mission-critical physical security applications. Access control, video surveillance, alarm monitoring, intrusion detection and photo ID are incorporated. System...

Hard drive cartridge selected for product.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... Panasonic System Solutions Co. has selected the Seagate Technology's removable 2.5-in. hard drive cartridge for its newest i-Pro product--the WJ-ND200 network video recorder (NVR) for video surveillance recording applications--to enable the...

Coax surge protector keeps CCTV equipment safe.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The rack mount coax surge protector from Porta Systens Corp. protects expensive CCTV equipment from damaging power surges and can be used with both analog and digital video security systems. It can protect up to 16 video feeds transmitted via...

Wireless smoke detector also detects heat.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The 1161 smoke detector with sounder and 1162 smoke/heat detector with sounder from Digital Monitoring Products are wireless detectors used with 1100D series receivers and XRSuper6, XR20 and XR40 control panels. Model 1162 also provides a...

Software streamlines management of applications.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... Software House C*CURE 9000 was developed with the .NET framework 3.0, SQL Server 2005 and other standard IT tools, such as XML. The software streamlines the management of a number of applications--from physical access control and video...

Ipod connectivity extends to whole-house AV systems.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... iWARE from Niles Audio Corp. is a line of iPod connectivity solutions for the home. Included is SmartDock, an iPod docking/charging station that integrates with AV systems and allows users to enjoy their iPod music libraries from anywhere in...

Controller for large enterprise access control.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The PW-6000 Intelligent Controller from Honeywell is an advanced hardware architecture for large enterprise access control applications. While it assesses access control events independently of a PC or other controlling devices, it can also be...

Internet, GPS and cellular technologies keep track of fleets.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... NavLogix mobile resource management (MRM) from GE Security combines the flexibility of the Internet with GPS and cellular technologies to provide complete resource management for service, utility, cable, and heating/air conditioning fleets with...

Data converter transforms readers.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The model 716 data converter from International Bar Code can be used to change formats of existing readers to make them compatible with most devices and panels. The 716 can convert, modify and restructure multiple inputs, including Wiegand,...

Time clock driver supports time zone offsets.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... Cypress Computer Systems has released a version of its time clock driver that supports time zone offsets. This feature allows locations across multiple time zones to display the correct local time given a single master time source located...

Video surveillance federates facial data.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... 3VR Security Inc.'s Version 5.0 is a video surveillance platform that federates facial surveillance data enabling face watchlists, alerts and searches across distributed systems. The software also includes an API enabling integration and search...

Covered contact hides screws.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The TANE-GP-23 is a surface-mount contact with a 1-inch gap and has a cover to hide screws as well as protect wiring to give windows or doors a clean look. The contact can be wired from the back, the side or the top if needed. To install, the...

Transmission system operates over UTP cables.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... Nitek Model TS510M is a single-channel video and power transmission system for operation up to 1,000 ft. over UTP cables. The system sends power over the UTP to a fixed camera, allowing the camera supply to be located at the head-end instead of...

Physical access controller uses FIPS 197.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The Software House iSTAR eX physical access controller uses FIPS 197-validated, 256-bit advanced encryption standard (AES) encryption, a key step in helping organizations comply with the strict security guidelines set forth by the U.S....

Intruder detectors monitor mass changes.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The AGAT S6 series of volumetric microwave intruder detectors from STR International Inc. constantly monitor mass changes within a detection zone. They can detect movement of small animals and birds at distances of more than 2 meters away from...

System selects, communicates 12 digital alarm signals.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... IS-250 Expanded from Gray Electronics is a system that intelligently selects and communicates 12 digital alarm data signals via a network Internet alarm communicator to the company's central station in San Antonio for monitoring. The unit is...

Software offers access control to CCTV interface.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... Pro-Watch Release 3.7 software offers access control, alarm monitoring, video badging and a CCTV system interface. Three editions of Pro-Watch provide a convenient growth path for security needs of all sizes, as well as enhanced features, more...

Mobile video manager allows video to be sent in multiple modes.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The Schlage mobile video manager (MVM) from Ingersoll Rand is designed for applications from school buses to mass transit. Video captured by the Schlage MVM can be sent via cellular, wireless, mesh or LAN/WAN networks to alert security...

Joystick operates network dome cameras.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The AXIS 231D+ network dome camera and the AXIS 232D+ network dome camera from Axis Communications can be operated with the AXIS 295 video surveillance joystick to provide continuous, 360 deg. PTZ over IP networks. The AXIS 231D+ and AXIS 232D+...

Wireless IP radio stretches the distance.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The SmarterWireless 900 MHz IP radio from Smarter Security Systems Outdoor Division is a cost-effective point-to-point (PTP)/point-to-multipoint (PTMP) solution for wireless video backhaul and "last mile" applications. It is especially...

Perpendicular recording allows hard drives to record for months.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The SV35.2 Series hard drive from Seagate Technology is designed for optimal performance in the commercial video security market. The SV35.2 Series adds 320GB and 750GB of storage using perpendicular recording to its line-up of 160GB, 250GB and...

Wireless device server allows remote management over network.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The WiBox wireless device server from Lantronix serves the growing demand for WiFi technology that allows companies to remotely manage and control their appliances and machines over the network or the Internet. The WiBox supports the latest...

System integrates access control, video and alarm monitoring.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies offers the Security Management System (SMS) from Schlage, which integrates a facility's access control, digital video and alarm monitoring systems. Software includes integrated digital video management,...

Software manages network, even if different manufacturers involved.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... VidShield 3.6 from VidSys allows an organization to deploy and manage a network of physical and virtual security and surveillance technologies (cameras, sensors, alarms, access control, analytics, etc.), enabling a swift response to critical...

Fingerprint sensor more than skin deep.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The J110 from Lumidigm Inc. employs multispectral imaging in a fingerprint sensor. By looking below the skin surface, images can be captured even when the individual has little or no surface fingerprint. It delivers 500 dpi fingerprint images...

Network camera is both wired and wireless.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The AXIS 207MW network camera from Axis Communications is a wired and wireless indoor camera that enables users to remotely view their premises over a local area network or the Internet for increased control and safety. It provides simultaneous...

Signage, boardroom systems, classrooms benefit from Video Hub.(MARKETPLACE)
December 1, 2006... The Component Video Hub (500250, 500251, 500252,500253) from MuxLab Inc. was developed for commercial AV and digital signage integrators. It distributes high-resolution component video (RGB/YPbPr) plus digital audio to up to eight or 16...

Failing to communicate.(public safety agencies using alarm systems)
December 1, 2006... "what we have here is a failure to communicate." --Strother Martin, as the captain in "cool hand Luke" (1967) When the first alarm system was installed in Boston in 1853, public safety agencies bought into the idea that a security system...