Security Distributing & Marketing articles from February 2005

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from February 2005

Burglar alarms looking good by comparison.(EDITOR'S ANGLE)
February 1, 2005... So many people now use computers at work and at home that lack of good security is a major threat. By comparison, your security systems are looking good. And that's coming from the most influential computer journalist around. [ILLUSTRATION...

NBFAA's profit, membership rises.(INSIDER)(National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association)
February 1, 2005... Hard work by staff members and volunteers has resulted in the first profit since 1999 along with new memberships at the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), Silver Spring, Md., maintains executive director Merlin Guilbeau. ...

Grand re-opening for ADI in Sacramento.(INSIDER)
February 1, 2005... ADI hosted more than 200 guests at the grand re-opening of its Sacramento, Calif., branch on December 14, 2004. The Sacramento branch was chosen as a test site for remodeling to match a new merchandising concept for the distributor. The concept...

Dealers trained to educate families about locating Missing Children.(INSIDER)
February 1, 2005... Representatives from 43 security dealers nationwide have completed training to become certified Ambassadors for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). They now will serve as informational resources and educators to the...

Discount coupons worth more than $3,600.(INSIDER)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Savings of more than $3,600 on products and services are available through the discount coupon book included in all 2005 annual membership packets of the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), Silver Spring, Md. The booklet...

Global ePoint.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Global ePoint (GEPT), City of Industry, Calif., develops and manufactures digital video surveillance solutions for the security industry. The company's two brand names are Perpetual Digital and Sequent Digital. GEPT operates under three...

Takex America.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Takex America, Sunnyvale, Calif., is a manufacturer and distributor of passive infrared sensors, active infrared beams, CCTV equipment, and industrial photo sensors. The company, formerly called Pulnix, was formed in 1982. Takex offers a...

Primus Security Consultants.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Primus Security Consultants, New Bern, N.C., is a security consulting firm for independent dealers in the security industry. The founder, John Otto, brings his own experience as an independent security dealer to the company. The aim is to...

Cogent Systems.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)
February 1, 2005... Cogent Systems, South Pasadena, Calif., is a supplier of biometric integrated system solutions. Since the early 1990s, the company has focused on the government and law enforcement markets. For the commercial markets, Cogent has a line of...

Warnings and opportunities for new technologies.(INSIDER)
February 1, 2005... The threats and opportunities security dealers face with changes in communications technology were examined in detail at American Response Center's daylong program last December in Cleveland, "Dealing Effectively with 'The Coming Storm.'" ...

On-Q Home joins D-Tools Manufacturer Partner Program.(INSIDER)(OnQ Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... On-Q Home announced a strategic partnership with D-Tools and its Manufacturer Partner Program. This partnership simplifies and accelerates the specification and installation process for dealers who are integrating home networking technologies...

Dedicated Micros and Lenel systems create integration.(INSIDER)(Lenel Systems International Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Dedicated Micros Inc., Chantilly, Va., obtained certification through the Open Access Alliance Program of Lenel Systems International Inc., Rochester, N.Y. Users of Lenel's OnGuard access control system are able to use Dedicated Micros' DV-IP...

EHX 2005--the Electronic House Expo.(TRADE Show NEWS)
February 1, 2005... EHX 2005, the Electronic House Expo, Feb. 22-26 at the Orlando County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., will feature more than 325 exhibitors, 10 boot camps, more than 60 seminars and dozens of free product training classes. Attendance is...

The 2005 Systems Integration Expo.(TRADE Show NEWS)
February 1, 2005... Designers, installers and specifiers of commercial electronic systems will learn from experts and each other at the 2005 Systems Integration Expo March 10-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Held jointly by PSA...

ISC West.(TRADE Show NEWS)
February 1, 2005... ISC West in Las Vegas April 6-8 will include the latest in access control, biometrics, CCTV, systems integration, home systems, alarms, fire and inventory control, monitoring and more. The ISC West Conference focuses on innovations in the...

Certification for home networking offered.(INSIDER)
February 1, 2005... Certification by the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) will be available at various branch locations of ADI, Melville, N.Y., the wholesale distributor of security and low-voltage products. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

SDM searches for largest security dealers.(INSIDER)
February 1, 2005... SDM Magazine is searching for the largest installation and monitoring companies in the security industry to report on for its 15th annual SDM 100 and 2nd annual Up & Comers in Security. The SDM 100 is an exclusive report that ranks the 100...

BuilConn 2005 covers building systems and IT.(INSIDER)
February 1, 2005... BuilConn 2005 will be held in Dallas March 21 to 24. The symposium brings building and facility managers together to discuss the technologies that shape the building industry and to learn about integrated buildings. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

PCSC.(NEWS Briefs)(appointment of Robert Bayer)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... PCSC has hired Robert Bayer as director of national sales. Bayer oversees all sales and marketing for PCSC's U.S. and Canadian markets. Bayer's primary responsibility is to define the company's strategy, long-term goals and objectives....

Global ePoint.(NEWS Briefs)(appointments)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Global ePoint, City of Industry, Calif., appointed several sales staff to its security solutions company. Jacquelyn Baker is Canadian sales manager for the Perpetual Digital security products line. Mike King became Midwest sales manager and...

Takex America Inc.(NEWS Briefs)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Gary Buth has accepted the position of director of technical sales for Takex America Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif. Formerly Pulnix, Takex is a manufacturer of security sensors for the alarm industry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Indala Corp.(NEWS Briefs)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Indala Corp., San Jose, Calif., named Duncan Cooke as director of sales for Indala Ltd. Cooke will handle sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In addition, Paul Kluttz became vice president of the company's sales for North America.

Micro key president lifted to new heights.(INSIDER)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... As part of Operation Bosslift, employers of National Guard and Reserve members were transported in a military KC-135 refueling aircraft to Langley Air Force Base to observe them on duty. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wayne Torrens, president...

OzVision.(NEWS Briefs)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ed Mallen was named president and chief executive officer of OzVision, a developer of remote video compression technology for the security, cellular and data communications industries. In addition, OzVision has moved to a new corporate...

Pacom Systems.(NEWS Briefs)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Pacom Systems, Sarasota, Fla., appointed Andrew Minnikin to president of its North American operations. Minnikin joined the integrated security solutions development company in December 2001. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Fire Control Instruments.(NEWS Briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Fire Control Instruments (FCI), Westwood, Mass., part of Honeywell's Fire Group, launched a newly designed Web site, www.firecontrolinstruments.com. The site features a resource guide for the engineering community, company news, upcoming...

National Training School announces security networking class schedule.(INSIDER)
February 1, 2005... NBFAA's National Training School (NTS) announced the first-quarter 2005 schedule for the Security Networking Institute. The institute provides students with experience using live, networked devices, connections, cables and other accessories....

Correction.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2005... Tri-Ed Inc., a distributor of security and low-voltage products based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, was inadvertently omitted from SDM's "2005 Distributors Guide," (Oct. 2004, p. 67, and online at www.sdmmag.com). The company supplies all...

Security industry report available.(INSIDER)
February 1, 2005... From Jeffrey Kessler and Lehman Brothers, the Security Industry Annual Report 2004 is available in a printed version for $795. Visit www.sjandco.com or e-mail becky@sjandco.com to place an order or review a table of contents of the 195-page...

'Women in Security Electronics' group formed.
February 1, 2005... "There are women in this industry doing great things, yet for the most part, we don't know one another," declared Holly Lagsdin, vice president of sales for GE Infrastructure, Security, International Fiber Systems. "We are missing a great...

RFID testing laboratory established.(INSIDER)(Radio frequency identification)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A partnership of companies to provide EPC compliance and design solutions has been formed by Checkpoint Systems Inc., Thorofare, N.J., called the Checkpoint Systems EPC Compliance Network. The network includes systems integrators, solution...

Radio transmission fires up business for city.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)(Chicago Metropolitan Fire Prevention Co.)
February 1, 2005... Radio transmission of commercial fire alarm signals has proven to be a lucrative business for Chicago Metropolitan Fire Prevention Co. (CMFP), Elmhurst, Ill. Part of CMFP's business is installing and maintaining radio transmission systems...

Vote for the industry's best marketing support materials.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)
February 1, 2005... SDM's 16th annual Securing America Awards program is underway, and we'd like you to be part of the program! Securing America Awards annually recognizes suppliers--such as product manufacturers and monitoring firms--for helping dealers and...

Fire alarm installation may create duty to others.(SECURITY and the LAW)
February 1, 2005... In a recent case in Illinois, a question arose as to whether a party who owned a town home and shared a common wall between their home and their neighbor could join the neighbor as a defendant when a fire occurred at the neighbor's residence....

Five-minute tech quiz.
February 1, 2005... Installing Structured Wiring Some security dealers and integrators see structured cabling as a logical extension of their traditional security system work because it involves low-voltage cables. Although this is true, proper installation...

Three considerations in choosing a UPS for backup power.(Uninterruptible Power Supplies)
February 1, 2005... How do I select the proper UPS for a security application? An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) provides backup AC power for connected devices, allowing an orderly shutdown of computer equipment in the event of a power failure or blackout....

MAC is an Ethernet physical address.(KINKS & HINTS)(Media Access Control)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... What is a MAC address? Network addressing operates at a number of levels, providing for intercommunication capabilities between various transmission protocols, such as TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), Ethernet, ATM (Asynchronous...

Creating the networked home: today's structured wiring systems make it possible for your clients to improve their home value and live the possibilities they dream for automation. Tomorrow's technology may be a different game for integrators.
February 1, 2005... Imagine if you could physically get inside of your computer, audio-video system, telephone, or security system to connect anything to everything. With your connections, a single action would trigger multiple electronic reactions, causing your...

Get smart about smart cards: the smart card market is growing, and dealers and integrators should get in on the action.
February 1, 2005... A few years ago, smart cards were a "Star Trek" technology--cool sounding, but no one was really seeing them implemented in their daily business. That has changed for good. Integrator Mike DeVita Jr., senior account executive, Surveillance...

Safety is priceless: it's impossible to place a price tag on the safety of people we love. Doing all we can to protect them is crucial. That means taking steps to make sure that a deadly gas--carbon monoxide--is detected and its source stopped, before tragedy can occur.
February 1, 2005... CARBON MONOXIDE: The Silent Killer Carbon monoxide is a silent, invisible killer. It cannot be seen, tasted or smelled. According to the Centers for Disease Control, carbon monoxide poisoning is the No. I cause of injury and death by...

Intercom systems used creatively: four innovative uses of intercom systems bring sophistication and special features to office buildings, apartments and residences.
February 1, 2005... From office buildings in Las Vegas and Chicago to a renovated New York City apartment building and an upscale California home, businesses and residences across the country rely on intercom systems for communicating between remote locations,...

'Hottest' & 'coldest' cities for access control: SDM reports the results of the first-ever research asking Americans about electronic security measures at work.(Security Distributing & Marketing)
February 1, 2005... Electronic access cards... keypads and PINs... photo ID badges... eyes, hands, fingers... think of all the different credentials people use to identify themselves in the workplace. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] American businesses and...

How to buy camera lenses: from format size to lighting conditions to manufacturer reputation, learn the considerations in selecting the correct lens for your customer.
February 1, 2005... "The lens is the second most important choice in a security system after the camera," asserts John Donaldson, president, Summit Sales and Marketing Ltd., Davenport, Iowa. "It's the most difficult choice for dealers because their customers often...

IP addressing technologies.(SECURITY NETWORKINGS)(Internet protocol)
February 1, 2005... Many of today's electronic security systems are designed to operate on a communications/computer network. SDM NetWorkings can help you understand both the intricacies of communication networks, as well as how security systems fit into the...

Wired smoke detectors.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... Digital Security Controls' (DSC) wired photoelectric smoke detectors, the FSA-210 and FSA-410, feature integral dual-sensor heat detection, automatic drift compensation and a replaceable chamber. The two-wired FSA-210 and the four-wired FSA-410...

Dvr handles eight inputs.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The WJ-HD220 digital video recorder from Panasonic Security Systems is a self-contained system with eight inputs plus camera control and networking capabilities. The product features a 120 GB recording capacity that can be expanded to 240 GB...

Wiring system results in fewer wiring runs.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The Securi-Smart structured wiring system from NAPCO Security Systems Inc. combines security and structured wiring in one system. The system has a dual-door aluminum enclosure with locking compartment to eliminate interference. The module...

Command your home without wires.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The Wireless Access Point (WAP) from On-Q Home is a wireless home networking application with a hybrid design. The product has the mobility and easy installation of wireless with the reliability of a secure wired network. The signal reaches...

Security camera eliminates blind spots.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The CommandView 360 camera from IPIX provides live and archived viewing in a full 360 degrees, both vertically and horizontally. The security camera has the ability to record, playback, navigate and zoom and has an integrated, high-resolution...

Protecting the perimeter.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... Zareba Systems division of Waters Instruments Inc. has a proprietary perimeter security system to detect and respond to intrusions or escapes in many applications. The security system is useful for airports, oil refineries, remote utilities...

Access control connects to Wi-Fi network.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The MESH access control system from Viscount Systems Inc. has RFID reader chains that connect directly to Wi-Fi networks without separate controllers. Door processing is done via remote server and programming is Web-based. Viscount Systems Inc....

Full-range sound from speaker line.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... Speco Technologies' Series 25 speaker line includes 5.25-in., 6.5-in. and 8-in. in-ceiling and in-wall speakers. The speakers are sold in pairs and feature full-range sound and durable construction. Speco Technologies For Free Information...

Proximity reader and keypad combined.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The FlexPass heavy-duty PinProx keypad from Indala combines a proximity reader and keypad in one. The product has read ranges up to 2 in. and operates from 4 to 16 VDC. In most cases, it can be powered directly from the access control panel....

Home automation system does it all.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... GE Infrastructure, Security's PremisesConnect is a Web-based, home automation service for security and life safety. The system features personalized notification services, which allows users to receive e-mail, phone or text messages of any...

Cables connect fire command centers.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... Safe-T-Line circuit integrity cables from Belden CDT Electronics Division are for buildings with emergency warning or life safety evacuation systems. The cables feature flame-retardant, low smoke and zero halogen construction materials and are...

Camera offers high-res images and motion detection.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The Insight network camera from IPIX is for professional IP-surveillance systems. The 2.0-megapixel network camera offers 15 fps at a resolution of 1600 X 1184 and 30 fps at a resolution of 800 X 600. The system has an integrated server,...

Premium speakers available in gold.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The Gold Line speakers from On-Q Home have glass fiber woofers, pivoting aluminum dome tweeters, high-grade crossover and high-end gold push-pin speaker connectors. The line of speakers is adjustable for treble, bass and direction. Also...

Store keys with confidence.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... AccessPoint from GE Infrastructure, Security is a line of consumer key storage devices for spare and emergency situations. Stor-A-Key is a key box with a powerful magnet, allowing it to secure to any metal surface. Locking Stor-A-Key has an...

Access control with partitioning.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... From Synergistics, the Presidio 1.3 Web-based access control system features partitioning and image verification. Site partitioning, for example, can allow the main user to control shared points of entry such as front doors or elevators, while...

New product line includes switches and dimmers.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The HAI Lighting Control (HLC) product line includes 600- and 1,000-watt switches and dimmers, an auxiliary switch, a PIM, and room and house controllers. All the products have UPB, a digital communications standard for lighting and home...

Full line of IP network video products available.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... Bosch Security Systems offers a complete line of IP network video products for video and audio streaming, recording, playback and archiving. The VideoJet and VIP family of digital encoders and decoders feature wireless capabilities, real-time...

Camera features high definition.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... Version 2.0 of the EVQ-1000 from CoVi Technologies Inc. is a high-definition surveillance camera. Its main NTSC or PAL output provides a wide-screen image plus three additional zoom-under-picture images. Electronic pan-tilt-zoom is available...

Accessory expands telephone entry systems.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... Chamberlain Professional Products' Elite Wireless Communicator is an access control accessory. With the product, users can expand Elite telephone entry systems to wirelessly control up to 31 access devices. Immune to RF interference, the...

Multi-format keypad available in three finishes.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The K1 Series 12 keypad from Essex Electronics is an all-in-one, multi-format keypad capable of stand-alone access control. The K1 Series features a migration path from a 500-user stand-alone access control system to an OEM compatible keypad...

Authorizer allows remote access.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... Videx's CyberKey Authorizer brings network and modem capabilities to the CyberLock access control system. The device allows management to control access and audit remote site activity from a central location. This remote system allows the...

Visitor management under control.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... PassagePoint Professional v4.5 and PassagePoint Enterprise v4.5 from STOPware are visitor management software solutions. The new version offers a system notification feature called Secure View, which can be used for many applications including...

Monitor allows for a seeing public.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... GE Infrastructure, Security, offers a Public View Monitor that provides effective surveillance and allows visitors and customers to see themselves on camera. The CCTV solution includes a 20-in. LCD flat-panel monitor, an Ultra View wide dynamic...

Monitoring system minimizes space.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The Rackmount LCD, keyboard and integrated touchpad (RM-KB-LCD15) from Middle Atlantic Products is a 101, 102 key PS/2 keyboard with integrated touchpad and a 15-in. LCD active matrix monitor that can remain in the open position for system...

Telephoto lens mounts on distant buildings.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The 1/3 20-100 mm aspherical vari-focal lens from Tamron USA Inc. is a telephoto lens for CCTV and security surveillance. For use with 1/3-in. CCD cameras, the lens has a f/1.6 aperture. In addition, the lens covers an angle of 13.6 deg. by...

Door prop alarm works with card system.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The 7200 Series door prop alarms from Dortronics Systems sound a local audible alarm and a remote alarm if a door is not closed within a specified time period or has been forced open. The alarm devices come in several configurations in...

Alarm communicator programs remotely.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The PFC-7500 Series fire alarm communicators from Potter Electric Signal Co. have one class A water-flow zone with four class B initiating zones and two optional form C relays. The communicators include a built-in dual phone line module with...

DYR suited for small retail.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The Sanyo DSR-3506 hard-drive recorder is ideal for small-retail establishments. The 6-channel digital video recorder features simultaneous, real-time, live display of all six channels. The unit is capable of 600 GB of storage and can record up...

Units available in 4- and 8-channel configurations.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... American Fibertek's 900 and 9000 series digital video and data fiber optic transceivers feature 10-bit transmission technology to deliver near-broadcast video quality and are available for single-mode and multi-mode fiber systems with four or...

Duct smoke detector listed for high temps.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The SL-2000-P from Air Products and Controls Inc. is a photoelectric duct smoke detector listed for temperatures up to 140 deg. F. The detector is compatible with the low air speeds of modern ventilation systems and features a test port, which...

Monitors feature multiple inputs.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The 15-, 17- and 19-in. LCD displays from Panasonic Security Systems feature audio and VESA compatibility. The line includes the PLCD15VA 15-in., PLCD17VA 17-in. and PLCD19VA 19-in. monitors with multi-input capabilities, allowing video and VGA...

Three cabling modules offer quick installation.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... From Digital Security Controls (DSC), the HSTH1610 is an analog telecom distribution module that features an eight-position IDC connector for up to four incoming telephone lines, six eight-position IDC connectors for connecting outlets to the...

Fixed camera costs less.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... Canon's VB-C50Fi fixed network camera is a lower-cost alternative for users who do not need pan-and-tilt control. The camera features a 26X optical zoom and a 12X digital zoom. It has a 1/4-in., 340,000-pixel CCD, low-light capabilities to 1...

Data transceivers accommodate hybrid systems.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The 485 and 487 series fiber optic transceivers from American Fibertek provide bi-directional RS485 transmissions over optical fiber. The 485 series transmits and receives one RS485 signal over a single optical fiber. The 487 series transmits...

Camera survives cold conditions.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... Extreme CCTV's EX10 series camera is for extreme environments, such as industrial freezers, wash-down applications, food processing plants, marinas, swimming pools and any outdoor sites subject to cold temperatures. The camera has an updated...

Security software with iris recognition.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The BadgeMaker 5500 from ScreenCheck is a security software package that includes iris scan recognition. The software can connect with two printers and works with an organization's existing database, such as Oracle, Microsoft Access or a SQL...

Beacon of light leads the way.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The 911 Beacon from Speed of Light Technologies LLC is a 60-watt light bulb with a patented computer chip. The light is placed outside a home or by a window and, when activated by flipping the light switch three times, the bulb flashes...

Dome cameras ready for high performance.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The AXIS 231D and 232D network dome cameras from Axis Communications feature full-frame-rate motion JPEG video, capability to remotely pan, tilt and zoom over an IP network, and simultaneous transmission of MPEG-4 video with an upgrade. Both...

Manage your home's media with a remote.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... The Leviton Entertainment and Applications Platform (LE & AP) is a joint effort from Leviton Manufacturing Co. and Dedicated Devices Inc. The entertainment server is a multimedia system that installs as part of a home's structured wiring system...

Detection system mounts 28-ft. ceiling.(MARKETPLACE)
February 1, 2005... Rokonet's Industrial LuNAR is a ceiling-mounted detector, which can be installed up to 28 ft. high. The product includes Rokonet's Anti-Cloak Technology and digital signal processing technology that automatically adjusts the alarm threshold and...