Security Distributing & Marketing articles from January 2004

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from January 2004

Steady as she goes.(Editor's Angle)(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2004... One of SDM's most important reports of the year is the 2004 Industry Forecast Study on page 36 of this issue. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Based on a survey conducted in the fall, the study reveals both continuing trends from the recent past...

Conference focuses on opportunities, sales leaders.(Insider)(There are some new things we're bringing to you that we want you to bring to your customers," said Kevin O'Connor, president of First Alert Professional Security Systems)
January 1, 2004... First Alert Professional Security Systems convened in Phoenix in mid-November for its 13th annual conference of authorized dealers, uniting under the theme of "The New Frontier--Take the High Road to Success." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Commercial end user market growing steadily.(Insider)(The U.S. Commercial End User Security Market" found that the market generated $14.5 billion in 2002)
January 1, 2004... Post Sept. 11, the U. S. commercial security market grew at a healthy, double-digit rate, according to a new study by Frost & Sullivan. "The U.S. Commercial End User Security Market" found that the market generated $14.5 billion in 2002. ...

Estimates of 2002 civilian fire deaths by property type.(Insider)(Illustration)
January 1, 2004... Estimates of 2002 Civilian Fire Deaths by Property Type Property Use Estimate % change From % of all Civillian 2001 Deaths Residential (total) 2,695 -14.2 ...

IVM technology helps businesses fight back.(Insider)(Interactive Video Monitoring)(National Alarm Computer Center)
January 1, 2004... Industry experts have estimated CCTV's market potential at $16 billion, of which IVM (Interactive Video Monitoring) is projected to be a growing segment. To address this growth market, NACC (National Alarm Computer Center), Irvine, Calif., has...

CEUT acquires Mallon Associates.(Insider)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... C.E. Unterberg, Towbin (CEUT), New York, the investment bank focused on middle market growth companies in tech and healthcare, announced the acquisition of Mallon Associates to provide investment banking services to the global security, crime...

New national board named at CANASA's annual meeting.(Insider)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The new Canadian Alarm and Security Association (CANASA) National Board of Directors was announced at CANASA's annual general meeting in October. The board consists of an Executive Committee and members that represent each province. All members...

Panasonic opens demo facility at N.J. Hq.(Insider)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Panasonic Security Systems has opened a new demonstration and training facility at its headquarters in Secaucus, N.J. The new facility features the latest advancements in video security and surveillance technology and showcases Panasonic's...

Indala celebrates record growth at 2-year birthday party.(Insider)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... After being acquired by the ASSA ABLOY Identification Technology Group (ITG) in 2001, Indala, San Jose, Calif., celebrated two years of market growth and new product introductions. In just two years, Indala has introduced a number of new...

International Electronics Inc.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... International Electronics Inc. announced the hiring of Peter Demakis as chief operating officer. In addition to his operational responsibilities, IEI expects Demakis to play a leading role in the development and execution of its industrial...

Southeast for ADS Security.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Hugh Devereaux, vice president of corporate development with responsibility for acquisition activity in the Southeast for ADS Security, recently received both the Outstanding Leadership Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alabama...

Network Video Technologies (NVT).(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... In order to meet the growing demand for transmitting CCTV signals via standard phone wire, Network Video Technologies (NVT) has relocated to a newly expanded, former IBM facility in Menlo Park, Calif. NVT also announced that it has hired...

Cansec Systems Ltd.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Cansec Systems Ltd., has contracted Rodkin Sales Agency to develop distribution partnerships across North America. The initial focus will be on security and locksmith distributors in Canada. Entry into the U.S. market will follow in early 2004....

Child kidnappers are parents' No. 2 concern.(Insider)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... A new national survey commissioned by Honeywell, Morris Township, N.J., and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) shows abductions and kidnappings are the No. 2 safety concern among parents and grandparents, but reveals...

Monitronics breaks Inc. 500 record.(Insider)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Monitronics International Inc., Dallas, has been named again to Inc. magazine's Inc 500 list of the fastest growing private companies. Monitronics has now made this national ranking a record-breaking seven years in a row. The company also...

Experience Bosch's new web site.(Insider)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The new version of Bosch Security Systems' web site, www.boschsecurity.us, features streamlined navigation, product view pages, and keyword searches, which make finding information easier than ever. The header navigation includes a refined...

March Networks.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Daniel Pulskamp joined March Networks in September 2003 as director of North American sales to drive revenue-related activities of networked digital video systems in the North American market. Also, in a new role as director, international...

Fire Systems Design Inc., Hurst, Texas.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Fire Systems Design Inc., Hurst, Texas, announced the promotion of Todd Burgart to vice president of marketing. Burgart will be responsible for sales and marketing for the company that services the North Central Texas area. [ILLUSTRATION...

Protective Countermeasures & Consulting (PCC).(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Sal Lifrieri, former director of security and intelligence operations for New York City's Office of Emergency Management and executive vice president of Diversified Security Solutions, announced the formation of his new company, Protective...

Currie, Pesner receive President's Awards.(Insider)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Canadian Alarm and Security Association (CANASA), Toronto, presented its President's Award to Dave Currie, president, Security Response Center, Sarnia, Ontario, and Malcolm Pesner, vice president of operations, Sentinel Alarm Co., Montreal....

GBFAA names Member of the Year.(Insider)(Georgia Burglar & Fire Alarm Association )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Bonnie Bradley, vice president and general manager of Bowman Security Systems in Augusta, Ga., was recently named Member of the Year by the Georgia Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (GBFAA). Bradley is the first woman ever to receive this award...

RFID moves to the head of the class.(SDM Exclusive)(Radio Frequency Identification)(Enterprise Charter School, Buffalo, N. Y)
January 1, 2004... Enterprise Charter School, Buffalo, N. Y, is taking a fresh approach to learning and school administration. They sought a solution that could utilize RFID to streamline the school's processes while also testing the leading edge of technology in...

CDOT keeps video images, text messages moving.(SDM Exclusive)(Colorado Department Of Transportation)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The continental divide that runs through the Rocky Mountains is the heart of Colorado's highway system and one of the country's major crossroads for ground transportation. This, combined with a continually growing population and the extreme...

Three companies join ASSA ABLOY ITG.(SDM Exclusive)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ASSA ABLOY AB has completed the acquisitions of Sokymat S.A., the Identification Technology Business of ACG (Advanced Component Group AG), and the majority position in OMNIKEY AG. All three acquisitions will become part of the ASSA ABLOY...

Per Mar acquires Feel Safe.(SDM Exclusive)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... In December, Per Mar Security Services, Davenport, Iowa, acquired the accounts of Feel Safe Security Systems Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa. Feel Safe has served the security needs of a wide variety of alarm customers in the Des Moines area for more...

ADT participates in seaport security project.(SDM Exclusive)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ADT Security Services Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., a unit of Tyco Fire & Security, announced that it has been selected as a major participant in a pilot project funded by the federal Department of Homeland Security to help design and develop...

Annual Barnes-Buchanan Conference set to start.(SDM Exclusive)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Ninth Annual Barnes-Buchanan Conference for the security alarm industry will be held at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla., on February 19-21. The conference's format will consist of a combination of panel discussions and presentations, with...

CANASA announces 6th Annual Dealer's Choice Award winners.(SDM Exclusive)(Canadian Alarm and Security Association )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Canadian Alarm and Security Association (CANASA), Toronto, announced the winners of the 6th Annual Dealer's Choice Awards at the Security Canada International Security Conference and Exposition. The Dealer's Choice Awards honor a selection...

20 Years of great ideas.(SDM Exclusive)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Ron Davis, managing partner of Davis Marketing Group and a frequent keynote speaker at various industry events, has developed a new presentation, featuring some of the industry's greatest thinkers and their greatest ideas over the last 20...

CPA, financial consulting converge.(SDM Exclusive)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Sobel & Co. LLC, Livingston, N.J., a CPA and consulting firm, and RAM Capital Corp., Bay Head, N.J., a banking and financial consulting firm, have combined their industry-specific services to provide security dealers, integrators, and investors...

Liquidated damage clause upheld.(Security and the Law)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... In a recent decision, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Appellate District affirmed a lower court judgment, which held that the company's responsibilities did not extend beyond the four corners of the contract. In the case at hand, the...

Master the details of digital video.(Five-Minute Tech Quiz)
January 1, 2004... Traditionally recording of CCTV images was accomplished by using time-lapse videotape recorders. These security recorders are specially designed VCRs that allow the user to record significantly more that the standard 2 hr. on a VHS tape, but...

Some UL issues clarified.(Kinks & Hints)(Underwriters Laboratories Inc.)(Column)
January 1, 2004... I was wondering if there is a list out there somewhere making a comparison of UL to non-UL stations; in particular, why the first is better for the consumer over the latter? Having a UL listing--whether it is for a monitoring station or...

More optimism than caution: things are getting better slowly, but some report 'better yet' based on services, tech, client and regional focus, according to the SDM Forecast Study 2004.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2004... These days, it's dangerous to use high-flying superlatives to describe business growth. For those economics big-wigs in Washington and on Wall Street, they like the term "cautious optimism." So, that while the annual SDM Forecast Study for...

Managing better with pricing & profit strategies: at what point is the profit too small to accept a job? Here's how to strike a balance between marketable pricing and desirable profit.
January 1, 2004... When I started my first electronic security company I was 20 years old and had no real business experience. At the time, almost everything occurred as an accident and any successes were arguably the result of God's well-known kindness to fools...

Measuring project management maturity: models can help to gauge your progress in the steps toward optimal project management.
January 1, 2004... In the November issue, we introduced the concept of Enterprise Project Management (EPM) and the process for its implementation. Assuming an organization adopts and implements project management processes as the basis for their operations, the...

The industry's top 4 legal concerns: how to identify recurrent and potentially problematic legal issues.
January 1, 2004... Legal issues can be tricky, but few would argue that a basic understanding of the law and how it applies to daily business practices is one of the elemental steps to success. The industry's top five legal concerns are liquidated damages,...

The changing front of central station response: central station alarm monitoring procedures continue to evolve as owners and authorities feel the pressure from false alarms.
January 1, 2004... A central station owner's heart belongs to the monitoring center. It's a long, difficult and arduous process to run a central station, but these entrepreneurs take pride in having a monitoring operation that is "top in its class." It's no...

Video transmission: 3 challenges--3 solutions; When environments and distances challenged the use of coaxial cable for video signal transmission, these integrators successfully employed fiber and unshielded twisted pair.
January 1, 2004... Remote transmission of video images has gone mainstream, and there are a number of different ways to accomplish the task. In the past, video signals were relegated most often to coaxial cable, but that medium was subject to signal degradation...

How to buy electronic locking products: choosing the right magnetic lock or electric strike depends on many variables. Review these pointers for making the best choice every time.
January 1, 2004... With today's increasing concerns about security in public places, many building owners and managers are looking for effective ways to protect the people who live and work within their properties, as well as the equipment, furnishings and other...

Telephone Access Module.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Security Information System Inc. (SIS) has developed the Telephone Access Module for its central station software, ALARM CENTER for Windows. The telephone access module (TAM) allows password-protected access to the accounts you designate in the...

Passive tag.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... AWID announces the release of the new Prox-Linc MT, a passive tag for the company's LR-911 long- range reader. The MT tag is a truly passive tag, meaning that it contains no battery, and can be read by the LR-911 reader from a distance of 9 to...

Home controller.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... CorAccess Systems, a provider of electronic home management systems, announces the Companion SideKick, a rugged, versatile, and easy-to-use controller running the award-winning AutoMate, PhotoMate, AudioMate and AniMate home management...

Selectable Output Strobe, Horn/Strobes.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... System Sensor has unveiled its new line of SpectrAlert Selectable Output Strobes and Horn/Strobes, which offers a wide range of candela options. SpectrAlert selectable output strobes and horn/strobes recognize and self-adjust for either 12 or...

High-performance speakers.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Speco Technologies' Infatuation line of high-performance speakers matches speaker components with such precision balance that the speakers' efficiency is compounded, requiring only half the power intake of other comparable industry speakers,...

Video Integration Module.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... Security Information System Inc. (SIS), a leader in automation software systems for the security industry has developed the Video Integration Module[TM] for their central station software, ALARM CENTER[R] for Windows[R]. The Video Integration...

Command processor panel.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... DMP launches a control panel with built-in Ethernet communication capability, enabling network or Internet transmission of alarm data. The XR500 is the perfect cost-effective control panel for any high-security application, but is optimized for...

New version fire control panel.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... Fire-Lite Alarms, part of Honeywell's Fire Systems Group, introduces the newest version of its MS-9600 addressable fire alarm control panel. MS-9600 V2 adds flexibility with its optional Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (DACT-UD) 14.4K...

Tamperproof dome cameras.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... Speco Technologies' vandal-resistant CVC-7WMTDV and CVC-7WMTD color dome cameras offer many installation options. These fully tamper-proof dome cameras feature a unique, internal three-way bracket that allows either wall or ceiling mounting....

LCD color displays.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... Panasonic Security Systems introduces two LCD Monitor/Receivers, which feature industry-leading response times. The 20-in. CT-L2000 and 14-in. CT-L1400 LCD Monitor/Receivers boast a response time of 15msec, ensuring sharp, clear images with...

Wireless Video Server.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... Linudix announces the release of the world's first Innovation Wireless Video Server, which uses CDMA and wireless LAN (802.11b) PCMCIA card. The LWS-721 offers a complete solution in a single unit, providing real-time digital video transmission...

DVR/network server.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... CryptoTelecom Co. Ltd. introduces the S-130, four-channel, Web DVR multifunctional network camera server. This product's main feature is high-quality video monitoring of images from remote locations due to built-in high-speed CPU and two-way...

Direct-to-fiber connection for dome.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... International Fiber Systems Inc. (IFS) introduces its VT1930WDM Cohu video transmitter and data receiver. It is designed for use in the Cohu 3920 iDome dome system, providing a full integrated solution. The module mounts directly into the...

Fiber optic transceivers.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... American Fibertek Inc. introduces new multimode video and data fiber optic transceivers and receivers designed specifically for Pelco Spectra III dome cameras. The M1410 series transceiver and companion M1420 series receiver and M1610 series...

Bullet camera with IR illuminator.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... GE Interlogix Video Systems Group announces its new KTC-CBH24 high-resolution camera with a built-in IR illuminator. Designed for easy installation, the bullet camera includes a mounting bracket and power supply. Featuring digital signal...

Color monitor.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... The ELMO ECM-1402HX 14-in. color monitor offers a resolution of better than 600TVL(H). It produces the high-quality images required for precise observation of the details in medical and industrial applications. It is also designed for...

Fixed dome camera series.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... The TK-C205 cameras from JVC Professional Products Company are designed for the largest growth area in the security marketplace--fixed dome cameras. Two versions are available: the TK-C205TPU for twisted pair, and the TK-C205U for...

Mini-fiber optic video transmitter.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... International Fiber Systems introduces a new model for its existing VT1101M series mini-fiber optic video transmitter. The VT1101M series are miniature fiber optic video transmitters that convert an incoming video signal and transmit it...

Wide dynamic camera.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... JVC Professional Products Company announces the TK-WD310U wide dynamic range camera. JVC combines a 1/3-in. image sensor with their original 14-bit digital signal processor (DSP) for an extremely wide dynamic range. The TK-WD310U's image sensor...

Review 3 vendors simultaneously online.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... SureSpec.info, the online fire and security product review service that houses and maintains multiple manufacturing data and specifications, launches its latest feature for the online site. SureSpec now allows site members to review system...

Application-Specific DVRs.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... The new ELMO X-Series of Application-Specific DVRs delivers real-time recordings with sharp, color-accurate images essential to effective surveillance and identification of intruders and perpetrators. There is a model tailored to almost every...

16-channel multiplexer.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... ELMO's colorPlex-16X, 16-channel color triplex multiplexer connects up to 16 cameras with a looping port and combines them into a viewable matrix. It delivers high (720 X 480) resolution images and multi-screen real-time display. This triplex...

Intercom system.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... Siedle introduces the Intercom3000 system for security solutions involving voice communication, video monitoring, access control and public addressing for commercial and industrial applications. System benefits are open architecture,...

New release of raising/lowering pole.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... Videolarm announces the upcoming release of its tallest PolEvator raising/lowering pole, to date. The PV21 model features a 5-ft. transformer base with NEMA box that can reach a total pole height of 21 ft. The PolEvator allows CCTV equipment to...

Wet-dry vacuum.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... DeWALT's new DC500 is a cordless/corded portable 2-gal. wet-dry vacuum designed for contractors. The DC500 runs off DeWALT 12-, 14.4- and 18-V battery packs, or it can be plugged into a 120-VAC electrical outlet for continuous power. A GORE...

21-in. monitor.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... The ELMO ECM-2102X is a color video monitor with resolution of more than 520TVL(H) that produces high-quality video images on a 21-in. screen. The monitor offers automatic switching systems for voltage (96 to 256VAC) and for format (NTSC or...

GEL VRLA battery family.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... EnerSys Inc. (formerly Yuasa Inc.) Reserve Power Group introduces a family of valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries that provides prolonged battery life in elevated temperature applications. The Genesis NP-GEL product line is ideal for DC...

Wiegand interface Card.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... GE Interlogix Access/Integration Group announces that its new Wiegand Interface Unit-Four State Card (WIU-4), when combined with any conventional proximity, Mifare and ISO 15693 readers, sends immediate alarm notification if a short circuit,...

Outdoor wireless Ethernet network system.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... Engineered for non-line-of-sight applications, Trango Systems' new M900S is the only 900MHz all-weather outdoor wireless Ethernet network system that delivers up to 3 Mbps. The M900S delivers video and other digital content through areas thick...

Access control annunciator systems.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... The 7200 Series Annunciators from Dortronics Systems Inc., features a flexible design that can be configured from a wide component menu. The unit is expandable in zone increments and can be configured to provide precise monitoring and control...

Software Developers Program.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... March Networks announces its Software Developers Program to allow integration of its Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) with third-party systems and applications. The primary element of the program is the availability of the March Networks Software...

Twisted-pair, color dome camera.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... With full telemetry capabilities and a 25X zoom lens, the twisted-pair TK-C655TPU 1/4-in. high-resolution camera from JVC Professional Products Company was designed for today's automated surveillance security needs. Automatic pan/tilt/zoom...

Real-time digital recorder.(Marketplace)
January 1, 2004... Sanyo Security Video's new high-performance digital security recorder, DSR-M804, records events in real time and can display the video images from four cameras on a four-screen display. Automatic switching of the four-screen display can be used...

2004 security innovators.(A Special Advertising Section)(Directory)
January 1, 2004... You are cordially invited to look into the great beyond for the next few minutes and see some of the most intriguing innovations and suppliers available to you. On the following pages are messages from a selection of suppliers whose advertising...

Mission statement would affirm industry's dedication to public safety.(Plain Talk)
January 1, 2004... "98 percent of alarms are false." "Our city is turning to a no-response policy." "15 percent of our police resources are wasted on false dispatches." "We are enacting verified response." "Salt Lake City has successfully...