Security Distributing & Marketing articles from January 2005

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from January 2005

Congratulations to SDM's longest-featured columnist!(EDITOR'S ANGLE)(Security Distributing and Marketing)
January 1, 2005... It's about time, isn't it? For all who know Les Gold, the California Alarm Association's tribute to Les Gold in his adopted state is a little over-due. For those who don't know Les Gold, take note: the George Weinstock Award recognizing...

Protection One to compete aggressively.(iNSiDER)
January 1, 2005... National security dealer Protection One is coming back strong in 2005, maintains president/CEO Richard Ginsburg. "The business has kind of been in limbo for a couple of years, so hopefully [we are] at the end of that chapter," Ginsburg...

Interface goes west to merge with Greater Alarm.(iNSiDER)
January 1, 2005... The acquisition of a majority of shares in The Greater Alarm Co. Inc., Irvine, Calif., by Interface Security Systems LLC, Earth City, Mo., is the first move by Interface away from its Midwestern roots in states along the upper and lower...

Conference addresses security effectiveness and profitability.(iNSiDER)(Securing New Ground conference )
January 1, 2005... Derek Smith did not surprise anyone in his keynote address at the Securing New Ground conference this fall in New York City. "Our world has become a riskier place to live, work and do business," pointed out the chairman and chief executive...

School security installed.(iNSiDER)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Each of 54 locations of the Douglas County School District, Castle Rock, Colo., will receive a security system installed by VTI Security Integrators, Denver, a SecurityNet member. The system, which will include surveillance cameras, digital...

GE Infrastructure.(NEWS Briefs)(auquires Edwards Systems Technology )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... GE Infrastructure, Wilton, Conn., announced its acquisition of Edwards Systems Technology (EST), a fire detection systems business, pending regulatory approval. The $1.395 billion, all-cash transaction will give GE Infrastructure a significant...

The Security Industry Association (SIA).(NEWS Briefs)(appoints Justin Boswell)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Security Industry Association (SIA) appointed Justin Boswell, president of Stanley Security Solutions Inc., a division of The Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn., to the association's 2005 board of directors. Boswell will play a role in...

Group 4 Technology.(NEWS Briefs)(appoints Kim Loy )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Group 4 Technology, Torrance, Calif., a security company operating in more than 100 countries, appointed Kim Loy to vice president of marketing. Loy will oversee the company's global marketing initiatives. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Access Technologies International.(NEWS Briefs)(appoints Gail Freitag Naida Arvelo Greg Patyk )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Access Technologies International (ATI) expanded its operations to a new warehouse facility in Milwaukee. It also has appointed Gail Freitag as customer care manager responsible for overseeing, training, vendor relations and customer service....

VoIP could affect systems.(iNSiDER)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Although the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has declared that IP-enabled services like voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) are not covered by traditional state public utility regulations, security dealers and system integrators need to...

Potter becomes Amseco provider.(iNPotter Electric Signal CoSiDER)(Potter Electric Signal Co acquires assets of American Security Equipment Co)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... By acquiring the assets of American Security Equipment Co. (Amseco), Potter Electric Signal Co., St. Louis, becomes the exclusive provider of Amseco-brand products in North and South America. Amseco operated distribution locations in Los...

Corporate Security Roundtable signs on two speakers.(iNSiDER)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Francis D'Addario and William Crowell will speak at the Corporate Security Roundtable at the San Diego Omni Hotel Feb. 7-8. The conference and networking event for senior security executives and practitioners is put on by the Security Industry...

GE Infrastructure.(NEWS Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... GE Infrastructure, Security, Austin, Texas, joined the Open Security Exchange (OSE) in a commitment to develop and promote standards-based solutions that facilitate the convergence of physical and logical security. The hopeful outcome will be...

Russound.(NEWS Briefs)(appoints Michael Stein )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Russound, New-market, N.H., has appointed Michael Stein as research director. The company manufactures multi-room, audio/visual products for the residential systems market. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Indala Corp.(NEWS Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Indala Corp., San Jose, Calif., has promoted Simon Barnes to vice president of product management. He will create and implement product strategies to exceed customer demands and corporate objectives.

PSBTECH.(NEWS Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... PSBTECH, Nutley, N.J., has promoted Bill Brenner to vice president on the company's senior management team. Brenner will develop new client markets for the security systems company.

Andover Controls and TAC.(NEWS Briefs)(merges)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Andover Controls and TAC have combined to form Tour Andover Controls. The companies were merged by Schneider Electric, which purchased TAC in June 2003 and acquired Andover Controls in August 2004. Tour Andover Controls projected its revenue at...

Smart card guidelines met.(iNSiDER)(AMAG Technology)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... AMAG Technology, Torrance, Calif., a developer of advanced-technology security management systems, has aligned its product development programs to ensure full compliance with the new government guidelines for smart cards. The U.S....

ASB honors GE Security.(iNSiDER)(Associated Services for the Blind's)(Louis Braille Corporate award)(General Electric Co.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... GE Infrastructure, Security received the Associated Services for the Blind's (ASB) Louis Braille Corporate award. The security company achieved the organization's recognition by addressing the needs of individuals who are blind and visually...

Fire protection seminar sponsored.(iNSiDER)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Trans-Alarm Inc., Burnsville, Minn., cosponsored an all-day training event on fire protection. Trans-Alarm, founded in 1966, is a provider of security systems, system integration, alarm monitoring, and lock and door control. [ILLUSTRATION...

The Protection Bureau.(NEWS Briefs)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The Protection Bureau; Exton, Pa., promoted Wes Constabel to director of engineering. His responsibilities include new-product evaluation and review of incoming projects for product integration accuracy.

Panasonic Security Systems.(NEWS Briefs)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Panasonic Security Systems; Secaucus, N.J., has appointed Rusty Vernon senior sales representative for government sales. He will be located in Washington, D.C. His responsibilities include establishing and maintaining a direct channel of...

S2 Security Corp.(NEWS Briefs)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... S2 Security Corp., Wellesley, Mass., has named Todd Smith as vice president of worldwide sales. Smith will be responsible for recruitment of North American and international systems integrators, dealers and OEMs to sell and support the...

The North American Security Symposium and Exposition (NASS EX).(NEWS Briefs)
January 1, 2005... The North American Security Symposium and Exposition (NASS EX), a symposium and exposition for managers, owners and central station operators in the security and alarm industry, will take place May 12-15 at Le Centre Sheraton hotel, Montreal....

Inovonics Wireless Corp.(NEWS Briefs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Inovonics Wireless Corp., Louisville, Colo., achieved National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) CEU accreditation for the course, "Going the Distance with 900 MHz Wireless Technology."

Operator celebrates three decades of monitoring.(iNSiDER)(Joan Pelletier recalls her experiences)
January 1, 2005... Thirty years ago, Joan Pelletier was looking for a job. "There were 30 people in line [for an interview]," she recalled. "I left that and looked at the want ads in my car. I interviewed [at Sonitrol Security Systems of Hartford Inc.], and I...

Adams Rite announces organizational changes.(iNSiDER)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Adam's Rite Manufacturing Co., Pomona, Calif., has reorganized its architectural hardware group (AHG) to include customers and products of both Markar Architectural Products Inc. and Adams Rite North America. The manufacturer of doors and door...

TimePayment Corp.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... TimePayment Corp., Woburn, Mass., buys contracts for products and services for which the monthly payment is between $10 and $200. The company offers financial services to help buyers and vendors in industries such as security. For vendors, the...

Amano Cincinnati Inc. (ACI).(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Amano Cincinnati Inc. (ACI), Roseland, N.J., provides building access, parking and time solutions. A subsidiary of Amano Corp. in Japan, ACI designs and manufactures a line of proximity access control systems. Its single-door access systems use...

IMAG Technologies.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)
January 1, 2005... IMAG Technologies, Burnaby, British Columbia, formerly Integrated Magnetics, designs and manufactures secured, wireless data communication links using Bluetooth technology. The company works with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to...

GE Security announces 2004 Innovation Awards.(INNOVATION AWARDS)
January 1, 2005... The Security business of GE Infrastructure announced the winners of its ninth annual Innovation Awards. The grand prize for Best Integration System at the 2004 Innovation Awards went to Terry's Alarms, Alexandria, La., for its security...

Security is an Art at Museum.(Dallas Museum of Art)
January 1, 2005... Although security systems use devices that employ scientific principles, installing them seamlessly can be an art. That is what was required when the Dallas Museum of Art decided to upgrade its security to the state of the art. Chosen to...

Customs loss upheld.(Security and the Law)
January 1, 2005... Frequently, the provisions for the liquidated damage clause and limitation of liability in alarm contracts come under scrutiny. The United States District Court of the District of New Jersey recently upheld an exculpatory clause in a customs...

Use these basic wiring guidelines for reliable installations.(KINKS & HINTS)
January 1, 2005... I am new to the industry, and wondered if there are some basic guidelines that I should follow when running wires? Welcome to the industry! Yes, the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association through its National Training School (NTS) has...

What kind of wire should I use in fire alarm installations?(KINKS & HINTS)(National Electrical Code )
January 1, 2005... The local AHJ insists that we use "fire wire" for all fire alarm systems because it is a requirement of the National Electrical Code. Aren't there any other cable types that can be used? Yes, the National Electrical Code (NEC) allows you...

Sorting out code requirements in low-voltage cabling.(KINKS & HINTS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... I have heard of NFPA 72, but was recently told that NFPA 70 also applies to our work. Is that true? Yes, several articles of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) apply to the work done by low-voltage and alarm contractors. * Article...

Opportunities and pressures: with new opportunities also comes pressure in the marketplace for security dealers and integrators to compete more effectively and lead in their markets.
January 1, 2005... In many ways, Guardian Protection Services of Pittsburgh, Pa., fits the new profile of security company--one that is embossed by the results of SDM's 2005 Industry Forecast study. This new dealer has a tighter focus on either the...

Multiplying surveillance eyes: hundreds of video cameras may be installed at a location, but who is watching the monitors? The computer!
January 1, 2005... To the naked eye, it is pitch-black along the shore near a major airport located on a body of water. Suddenly the scrape of a kayak on the shore is hurriedly muffled while a figure dressed in black emerges from the craft with a shoulder-mounted...

Monitoring: the new wave: three new services are bringing big benefits to businesses and residences and to the central station dealers that serve them.
January 1, 2005... Although conventional monitoring of burglar and fire alarm signals from digital dialers still is the bread and butter of most central stations, next-generation monitoring applications are gaining increased attention. How are these services...

How to buy single-door access systems; not restricted just to keypads and cards, standalone systems are being operated with smart cards, biometrics and iButton devices.
January 1, 2005... Single-door, standalone access control devices are actually far less complicated than the elaborate industry parlance describing them would imply. All such systems have two characteristics in common. They are mechanically or battery-operated...

More sales? Try these ideas: from when and how to cold call, to getting alliances to work for you--these techniques can help new salespeople secure more commercial sales appointments.
January 1, 2005... New security companies stay in business an average of three years. The average dealer will survive 18 months. You have the talent to do the job, you are getting referrals, and no question, you are busy. But it's time to develop a sales team;...

Security uses for wireless networks.(SECURITY NETWORKINGS)
January 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...

Fault-tolerant DVRS.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... Series Extreme Video Recorder (EVR) from Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. records at up to 480 pictures per seconds with resolutions up to 720 X 480 and up to 16 channels of audio. The fault-tolerant-designed digital video recorder...

Speakers cover multiple rooms.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The On-Q Home Blue Line audio series speakers are for multi-room distributed audio installations and have high-efficiency mica fiber woofers and mylar tweeters. The line has in-ceiling and in-wall versions in two sizes, outdoor speakers and a...

Surface-mounted device strikes back.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The Axion 4800 is Trine's newest addition to its line of electric strikes. The 4800 is a surface-mounted strike for rim panic devices. The product is tested to more than 1.5 million life cycles and features a one-piece locking mechanism...

Reader supports multi-vendor cards.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... From GE Infrastructure, Security comes the Transition Series card readers. The readers are multi-vendor compatible with GE and HID Proximity cards, and with contactless smart cards that meet Mifare and Vicinity standards. The readers feature...

Prevents false alarms.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The Ground Transient Terminator by 9 Corp. is a suppression device recognized by Underwriter's Laboratories to be used directly on the ground line of electronic equipment to prevent false alarms and system degradation. The product is made of a...

Backlighting not a problem with color camera.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... EverFocus' EQ600 WDII camera is a surveillance camera designed for extreme lighting conditions where backlighting could be a problem. The digital pixel system technology processes each pixel independently, correcting for variations. The camera...

Sound leads way to safety.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The ExitPoint from System Sensor functions as an audible exit sign during fires or emergencies. The directional sounder communicates the location of exits using broadband noises. Devices are placed in successive order along escape routes,...

Micro key enhances accounting software.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The AutoBiller Plus is a recurring revenue and accounts receivable software. The accounting system was designed for solving the billing problems that alarm dealers, installers and system integrators face. The software has unlimited accounts,...

Gate operator improves.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The Elite Miracle-One linear gate operator from The Chamberlain Group has a prewired radio receiver in every control box. The system has an external alarm reset button, updated software for improved limit function and an extended wiring kit on...

Access control package allows visitors.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... Checkpoint Systems Inc. released its Pinnacle Version 4.0 access control software and LANLink Controller. The software allows users to enroll visitors temporarily in a company's access control system. It also features an embedded software...

Fire alarm panels offer automatic strobe synchronization.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... Fire-Lite Alarms offers the MS-2 and MS-4 fire alarm control panels. The panels have automatic strobe synchronization of audio/visual devices, enabling the control system to be ADA compliant. The products also feature an "EZ Walk Test" designed...

Product family covers all security needs.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The Intellex product family from American Dynamics has new products for digital video management systems. Intellex DVMS Version 3.2 is for mid- to large-size companies and has video analysis tools to track objects by size, speed, shape or...

Motion sensor detects ladder climbers.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The PIRAMID LT from PROTECH is an outdoor dual-technology motion sensor specifically designed to protect against intruders climbing ladders and towers. The LT version has a stereo doppler microwave detector that has two receiving channels with...

Video intercom works with CCTV.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The JA series of video intercoms from Aiphone Corp. are open-voice, color video intercoms with pan-tilt cameras. The intercoms can handle two door stations with up to three inside stations. Equipped with a video output signal for television or...

Lighting Controller stands alone.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The Home Lighting Controller from On-Q Home is a stand-alone design that can interface with any security and home automation system. Once installed, the system requires no tools or software to customize a home's lighting scenarios and controls....

Biometric and smart-card technology unite.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... Hectrix announces ACTAtek, its SSL-encrypted, Web-based biometric fingerprint and smart card access control and time-and-attendance system. All software and hardware are built into the system, allowing users to control, configure and administer...

Access control in a card.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... Citadel is an entry-level access control system from Synergistics. The multi-building system supports more than 4,000 cardholders and provides more than 190 input monitoring points and 32 card readers per site. Citadel is compatible with card...

Security system supports GPS.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... SYAC's DigiEye NS and the DigiEye Lite, multi-functional digital security management systems, now can be interfaced with a GPS receiver using an available serial line. The systems provide multi-zone motion detection on cameras, video and audio...

Fire alarm covers eight zones.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... Potter Electric Signal Co.'s PFC-5008 is an eight-zone fire alarm panel with dialer. The panel has 8 class B/4 class A initiating circuits. The RS-485 interface is used for multiplexed remote annunciators and is UL, ULC, CSFM and MEA approved....

Motion Detector for pets.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The Pro Motion Detector with Pet Immunity from Paradox, is designed with a lens that is immune to animals weighing up to 18 kg, ideal for small to medium-sized pets. The Pro 476 PET motion detector covers 11 by 11 m., up to 15 m. for the center...

Drill bits come with limited lifetime warranty.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The Pro-Bit line of high-speed, steel drill bits from NAPCO Security Systems Inc. are made specifically for security applications. Bits are constructed of high-speed tool steel with hardened cutting points. The 54-in. flex bits have sharp,...

Surveillance on a budget.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... Speco Technologies' VL series of cameras are designed for budget-conscious users. The line of surveillance cameras come in vandal-resistant, weatherproof, waterproof, indoor and outdoor domes and bullet cameras. The series also features 24-hour...

Receiver accommodates up-the-coax camera control.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The VTPR1505 line of receivers from International Fiber Systems Inc. work with pan-tilt-zoom camera systems that have up-the-coax control systems. The receiver detects an independent, unshielded-twisted-pair video signal and its camera control...

Intercom for industrial locations.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The 5570M intercom from Edwards Signaling and Security Systems is a two-way communications device available in 120/240VAC, 50/60Hz, and 24VAC/DC. The product is rated for NEMA type 3R installations and for class I div. 2, class II div. 2 and...

DVR records two ways.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The Falcon FA4-120 digital video recorder from Advanced Technology Video has video and audio inputs and provides four-channels and 120 images per second for real-time recording. Record and archive images using an integrated CDRW drive or USB...

Visual alarm verification has IP capabilities.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... Video Domain Technologies' visual alarm verification addition is designed to work with regular alarm system panels. The solution upgrades any alarm system to an Internet protocol alarm panel with visual verification. The system has continuous...

Monitors fit on one rack.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The KLC-10D dual 10.4-in. liquid crystal display monitors from GE Infrastructure, Security come in one unit and can be installed in a standard 19-in. rack. The monitors have a resolution of 800 by 600 pixels and a contrast of 400 to 1. The...

Server integrates IP and CCTV cameras.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... VideoSave's CES 2 server is compatible with both Internet protocol and conventional CCTV cameras. The server runs on 120-240 V 50/60 Hz AC power and can accommodate up to 18 CCTV cameras. The product also has an Ethernet socket for receiving...

Internet access module.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The Internet access module from Security Information System Inc. allows users to run reports and view account statistics and details via their Internet browser. The product can be integrated with the mini-network and multi-user versions of the...

Voice evacuation system programs messages.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The Audio Command Center Zone Splitter System (ACC-25/50ZS) from Fire-Lite Alarms can split up to 50 watts of audio power to eight zones. The voice evacuation panel features field-programming options, including five field-programmable messages...

Access control monitors alarms and badging system.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The computer-based access control program from Compass Technologies monitors alarms and manages a photo identification badging system. The SafeAxis, designed for small- to mid-size applications, features graphical maps, visitor schedules and...

Embedded DVR system stands five inches high.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The DVXe line of digital video management systems from Integral Technologies adds a 32-camera system. The 32-camera DVXe is approximately 5 in. high and holds up to 900 GB of hard drive space. The product can record up to 120 images per second...

Printer loads 200 cards at once.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... Zebra's P330i desktop card printer and encoder prints in full color. The feeder system allows users to load up to 200 cards at a time without stopping the printing process. The printer can accommodate cards from 10 to 60 mil. thick....

Plug and play digital video equipment.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The VisioWave VisioBox is digital video equipment for security applications over Internet protocol networks. The low-port-density Internet protocol coder provides digital video surveillance and CCTV that is compatible with technologies such as...

Locks have up to 1550 lb. holding force.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... Dortronics Systems' 1100 Series of electromagnetic locks have 600 to 1500 lb. of holding force and come in several architectural finishes. The locks come in various configurations for single and pairs of out-swinging, in-swinging, sliding and...

Electric switch fits under desk.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The 5246 Series piezoelectric switch from Dortronics Systems Inc. is capable of controlling access to multiple doors. The electric switch is made of aluminum with an anodized finish and mounts under a reception desk or counter for access...

Lock works as card access system.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The CyberLock from Videx is a lock cylinder designed to convert existing mechanical locks into access control systems without hardwiring. Each lock cylinder has a microprocessor and memory that can fit the exact dimensions of a mechanical...

Access Control System gets certified.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... MDI Security Systems' Integrated Digital Controller (IDC) access control hardware and SAFEware software Version 5.6.3 have been certified by Underwriter's Laboratories Inc. The IDC hardware includes network local controller and communications...

DVR increases detail.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The SVR-430 digital video recorder from Samsung records at 120 fps in real-time with no file-size-per-frame increase. The four-channel digital video recorder uses MPEG-2 technology and has built-in network capability, a USB port for data backup...

Wiring center features 8-way splitter.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The DD1X1 modular wiring device from ETCON has 110-phone distribution for up to four lines and an eight-way 250 MHz splitter. The device has push-down connections for up to 48 stations or phone home runs with 12 cables for each incoming line....

Smoke detector covers small areas.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The VESDA LaserFOCUS from Vision Fire and Security is an early warning smoke detection system for small areas such as utility control hubs, control rooms and substations. The detector uses air sampling and ultrasonic flow sensing to monitor the...

Phone entry system records 1,000 transactions.(MARKET PLACE)
January 1, 2005... The Elite model EL25 from The Chamberlain Group is a telephone entry system designed for single-family residences, multi-tenant apartment buildings, gated communities and light-duty commercial sites. The model has 25 directory codes and 250,...