Security Distributing & Marketing articles from July 2002

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from July 2002

False alarms -- false hope? (Editor's Angle).(security alarm industry reaction to municpal non-response policy for false alarms)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The security alarm industry continues to struggle mightily with an obstinate false alarm problem. More than a decade of organized efforts to reduce false alarms been effective, but not entirely. Municipalities are now faced with mounting...

Marketing with the big three. (Insider).(ADT, Brinks Home Security, Protection One)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Persuasion, whether a science or an art, requires a personal touch and a deliberate strategy. Especially in today's media saturated market, keeping the attention of current customers and gaining interest from prospective customers demands...

Tame your firm's financial rascals. (Insider).
July 1, 2002... No matter what size, every security business has a distinct money personality that steers the company's financial decisions. Identifying the money personality is vital to any organization's long-term success, as it can help you understand why...

Waiver of subrogation provision. (Insider).(contract law)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A question which is frequently asked is whether or not a contract for the installation, service or monitoring of a security system should contain a provision whereby the subscriber signs a waiver of subrogation provision. By signing a waiver of...

Getting cash: what's your experience? (Insider).(financing in the security industry)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Have you been thinking about applying to obtain financing? There are a number of specialty lenders to the security industry that offer a deep understanding of this business, and may be more willing to lend than your local bank. John Colehower,...

Factors that determine 'Loan-ability'. (Insider).(obtaining financing for your alarm company)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... When evaluating your alarm company for a loan, a potential financing source looks at your company the same way as a potential account purchaser. The financier wants to ensure that the alarm contracts being financed represent satisfied customers...

New system from ADT is designed for simpler operation. (Insider).(ADT Security Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ADT Security Services Inc., a unit of Tyco Fire and Security Services, recently announced its plan to deliver an innovative new breed of security products and services to consumers. ADT has evolved its approach to home security by focusing on...

ADEMCO unveils online image library. (Insider).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ADEMCO Group, Syosset, N.Y., part of Honeywell's Security and Fire Solutions division, has unveiled an online image library. The convenient site lets security dealers instantly download a large and growing collection of photographs for use...

Mark of Excellence Award for OnQ. (Insider).(OnQ Technologies, Inc. wins quality award from Consumer Electronics Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... OnQ Technologies, Inc., Harrisburg, Pa., recently received top honors for the OnQ A-BUS Audio System, from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) at the 2002 Electronic House Expo in Orlando. CEA's TechHome Division Mark of Excellence...

Track your orders with new Web tracking tool. (Insider).(INDALA offers online service to direct-order customers)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Now INDALA's direct-order customers can quickly and easily obtain real-time order tracking information from INDALA's Web site. This new online order tracking tool eliminates time-zone delays and the need to speak directly with a customer...

Try this new site for fast info on products. (Insider).(Security Door Controls introduces web site)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Security Door Controls, Westlake Village, Calif., 30th anniversary is marked by the introduction of a new access control hardware Web site, www.sdcsecurity.com. The Web site is broken into two sections. One section provides quick document...

Atlantic Products names 2001 Rep of the Year. (Insider).
July 1, 2002... Highlighting its 2002 national sales meeting at this year's NSCA Expo, Middle Atlantic Products, Denver, presented Eakins/Bernstein Associates with its 2001 Representative of the Year Award for the 2001 fiscal year. Middle Atlantic...

Firms cooperate on smart card-biometric partnership. (Insider).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Inside Contactiess and OmniTek, Syosset, N.Y. an ADEMCO Group company and a division of Honeywell Int'l, announced that they are strengthening their partnership by giving OmniTek access to Inside's reader technology to develop the next...

Asahi Precision takes CCTV division's name -- Pentax. (Insider).(renamed Pentax Precision Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Pentax Corp., CCTV Lens and Survey Divisions' parent company, Asahi Precision Co. Ltd., the manfacturer of surveying instruments and CCTV lenses and a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Optical Co. Ltd., has announced that their company name will...

NFPA Section 72-381 fails. (Insider).(changes to National Fire Protection Association)(code fails by one vote)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The vote has taken place and the results are in. National Burglar and Fire Alarm (NBFAA) members and leaders who attended the World Safety Conference in Minneapolis in May voted on various issues related to changes in National Fire Protection...

DMP participates in Central Station Conference & Expo. (Insider).
July 1, 2002... DMP, Springfield, Mo., was involved in the 2002 CSAA (Central Station Alarm Association) NAMTSE Symposium and Exhibition, held earlier this year in Tucson, Ariz. The CSAA Exhibition kicked off with a hands-on seminar to help members and...

Slomin's Security owner dies at 85. (Insider).(Raymond Slomin)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 1, 2002... Raymond Slomin, the owner of Slomin's Security, Hicksville, N.Y., passed away in May at the age of 85. In 1923 Slomin's father, Jacob, founded Slomin's Hardware in Seaford, N.Y., which soon specialized in home heating fuel. In the 1980s...

L.A. modernizing security at city facilities. (Insider).(Los Angeles, California)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The City of Los Angeles is working with InfoGraphic Systems, Garden Grove, Calif., and its Diamond II access control system as part of the recently approved $3.5 million access control and security modernization project. "It is paramount...

Brink's selects handheld computer for its nationwide force. (Insider).(Brink's Home Security)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Melard Technologies Inc., Armonk, N.Y., a provider of ruggedized hardware, application software and related computer peripherals for use by mobile workforces, reported that Brink's Home Security's nationwide force of service technicians and...

Five-Minute Tech Quiz.
July 1, 2002... On the job with Computer Networks Computer networks are becoming more prevalent as hardware costs decrease and technology advances. Dealers have added network cabling to their roster of service offerings. While this can be a good source of...

Free calculators, CDs & guides. (Kinks & Hints).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Some or all of the following free tools may help you on the job: Receive a free, pocket, fiber-optic standards guide from Slayton Solutions' Ltd., the leader in on-site fiber-optic training. Including information on fiber length loss,...

Retrofit structured wiring. (Kinks & Hints).(Wallpals, Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... I've been asked to provide structured wiring in an existing, older home. The client insists on working with the interior structure. What's my plan? There are numerous approaches to this challenge. Overall, the problem: installing...

Easy wiring for multi-dome installations. (Kinks & Hints).(closed circuit television)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... What is the best solution for wiring high-speed domes into my CCTV system so that I can control them from a local and remote site? One of the most common problems with setting up a CCTV system is the wiring, where the use of a twisted pair...

Tall expectations: marked by exceptional performance in 2001, the security industry's largest systems integrators are poised for non-stop business through the remainder of this year. (High Growth).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Change was a maxim in 2001, as North America's largest systems integrators ramped up operations and technology offerings to meet elevated market demand. The change was positive, and is reflected in SDM's 7th annual Top Systems Integrators...

Mixed response: the alarm industry shoulders an increasing load as private response squares off with public responsibility.(Industry Overview)
July 1, 2002... Despite concerted efforts on behalf of security industry organizations to enervate false alarms and assuage critics, many municipalities continue to struggle with this ongoing problem. Announcements by major metropolitan areas, such as Las...

DVRs: The transition intensifies; especially for recording and retrieval, the changeover to digital video has accelerated.(digital video recorders becoming the norm for security services)
July 1, 2002... How fast is security video moving from analog to digital? You can gauge the evolutionary speed by viewing what's happening the consumer side. Just weeks ago, for instance, Circuit City, the second-largest electronics retailer in the U.S.,...

Ample tech for open areas: technology development for outdoor and perimeter applications following September 11 intensifies in a continuing effort to protect our nation at home.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Top to bottom best describes America's approach to security post-September 11. Outdoor and perimeter detection is the first line of defense in security, and since September 11, there's even greater emphasis on this market and a host of emerging...

Where in the world is...? with GPS-based technology that retrofits easily to your customers' cellular phones or vehicles, they can take personal security with them, while you earn RMR.
July 1, 2002... Many of the technologies used in the security industry today initially were developed for military applications, and along has come another technology from that classification -- global positioning satellite. With GPS technology, a person or...

Simon 3 panel. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From GE Interlogix, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, when the end-user prepares to leave home, he/she arms the Simon 3 panel. The panel then communicates with the Dialog Thermostat to adjust the premises temperature to save energy. When...

MC2000 distributed digital audio system. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From M&S, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, the MC2000 is a distributed digital audio system that provides multi-room, multi-source audio, paging and intercom features on one network. The system provides homeowners with a single integrated...

AurorACorD. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... From Vicon, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, AurorACorD is a 16-channel Digital Multiplexer & Recorder designed for high quality recording above S-VHS level with extended recording duration capability. Using a mixture of internal hard...

Multi-format receiver. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From DMP, the multi-line, multi-format SCS2 digital receiver SCS2 is the industry standard receiver for any size central station. The basic SCS2 unit consists of 2 individual line card modules expandable to 15 for a fully populated 30-line...

Live networked video. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From IndigoVision, two key U.S.-based security systems integrators, Bright-Noise Inc. and Security Design Services Corp., have joined Indiago Vision's Partner Program. They will market and sell Indigo Vision's suite of live networked video...

Independent processing two-door controller. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... From DSX, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, the DSX-1022 is an independent processing, two-door intelligent controller. Its distributed processing controller retains all data necessary for system operation in its own memory and makes its...

EMLock 1500 series. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From SDC, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, with 30 years of experience together with dealer/end user "wish list" surveys, SDC has redesigned our EMLock 1500 series and created an advanced product line of magnetic locks that meet...

LifeGard Personal Emergency Response System. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From GE Interlogix, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, the LifeGard Personal Emergency Response System provides 2-way voice communication between the end-user and emergency response personnel with the touch of a button. The end-user can...

D4412 Control/Communicator. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From Radionics, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, the D4412 Control/Communicator allows you to monitor up to 24 points of protection including doors, windows and motion detectors, enter multiple users with individual passcodes, and assign...

OD850 outdoor PIR/Microwave tritech motion detector. (Marketplace).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... From Detection Systems, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, the OD850 is a 50 by 50 ft., PIR/Microwave intrusion detector intended for use outdoors and in other harsh environments. The OD850 can measure the Linear Travel Distance (LTD) of a...

New spyderscope. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From Sperry West Camera, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, inspect underside of vehicles for bombs, drugs and other contraband quickly and with ease. Spyderscope provides glare free color images night & day. Fully adjustable for user...

RE-1 telephone entry system. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From Linear, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, the RE-1 is a residential and commercial grade telephone entry system that allows the user to communicate with visitors at a remote location, where access is granted via the user's touchtone...

Self-contained cellemetry module. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From Caddx, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, the NX-591E is a self- contained cellemetry module for the Caddx NX Series of control panels. The NX-591E offers a secure communications channel to any central station in the event of line cut...

Next wave in conventional smoke detection. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From System Sensor, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, The i3 series represents the next wave in conventional smoke detection. The i3 line consists of 2- and 4-wire photoelectric detectors, available with or without a 135F thermal sensor....

Memocam DVR. (Marketplace).
July 1, 2002... From Crow, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, the MemoCam DVR is the first palm size DVR, which records images on a removable MMC. It allows users to have a three-camera video surveillance system with alarm capabilities, for an extremely...

Touchscreen interface. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... From Ademco, an ISC SIA New Product Showcase entry, Symphony is a revolutionary, 264 full color graphic touch-screen interface that puts security and home control at the user's fingertips. Symphony's intuitive display and versatile Internet...

Audodial emergency phones. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... From Trigon Electronics, Inc., the addition to its series of Telalarm autodial emergency telephones is the Telalarm HF-2 Pedestal. The new HF-2PED is triangular construction, 1/4 inch powder-coated steel, 60 inches high and 11 inches on a side....

Simplifies audio-video cabling. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... From NBC Communications, VideoEase S-Video Balun allows conventional S-Video to be replaced by standard Category 5 twisted pair in point-to-point S-Video connections. Used in pairs, the S-Video Balun allows up to 1000 feet (300m) to be achieved...

Restructured dealer pricing. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... From IntelliNet Controls, it has restructured its dealer pricing with a variety of product kits for dealers to purchase and in some cases, reduced prices for some of the existing IntelliNet Controls Products. The new IntelliNet Controls Dealer...

Autodial emergency telephone. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... From Trigon Electronics, the new Telalarm HF-2MAX is triangular construction, 1/4 inch powder-coated steel, 102 inches high and 11 inches on each side. It comes with a 1,000,000 candlepower blue strobe, a 50-watt white area light, a voice call...

Cameras by ProVideo. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... From ProVideo, H.E.A.T. is a line of cameras that offer an ultra-high resolution color image of 470 lines or more and a low light sensitivity of 0.03 lux or lower. Pro Video has combined a digital color camera that is DVR compatible with other...

New central station software. (Marketplace).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... From Bold Technologies. Manitou central station automation software is scalable for super central stations, smaller monitoring stations and everything in between, Manitou consists of a number of modules that can be added as a company grows....

PC-hosted WinDSX. (Product Applications).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * 32-bit system * Includes ID badging * Facility maps From DSX, WinDSX is a true 32-bit access control application. It can be hosted on a PC for single PC operation. WinDSX is the one stop solution for video imaging photo ID...

Uploading/downloading software. (Product Applications).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * Automated operation * User access * Programming, printing From Paradox Security Systems, WinLoad now in version 2.11 allows you to perform automated operations at scheduled periods or with specific accounts using the automatic...

Up to 10-door applications. (Product Applications).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * Single workstation * Plug and play * Prox readers From Wheelock, Inc., SAFEAXIS is an electronic access control system specifically for 2-10 door applications. SAFEAXIS, a single workstation, PC-based, stand alone access control...

HID's system now UL listed. (Product Applications).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... * UL294 listed * Prox door * Two-factor authentication From HID, EntryProx now meets the standards required by UL294. Providing cost-effective, single-door stand-alone proximity access control, EntryProx is compatible with all HID...

Video badging system. (Product Applications).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... From PCSC, the LiNC-ID is a totally integrated video badging system that captures photographs, signatures and fingerprints. An intuitive user interface and easy to use toolbar buttons provides complete control. The Photo Trace utility is...

WIN-PAK 2.0 & PassPoint. (Product Applications).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Enhanced version Easy setup, maintenance Fully-featured. From Northern Computer, protecting your client's business is a top priority. WIN-PAK 2.0 features provide powerful solutions for your day-to-day access control concerns. The...

Simple to program access. (Product Applications).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Receptionist friendly User restrictions Intercom, too From Viscount, EnterChek III security software is designed with the highest levels of security in mind but with the understanding that it may be a receptionist or secretary...

Eight-reader access system. (Product Applications).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Flexible design Windows based Supervised alarm inputs From Continental Instruments, the CardAccess 195 combines powerful features and ease of operation with cost effectiveness and ease of installation. The system has been designed...

Intelligent access control. (Product Applications).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Integrated solution Detects field panels Configures devices From Infographic Systems, the TOPAZ system provides a fully integrated solution for access control, alarm monitoring and photo ID badging applications. The software can...

Lobby security software. (Product Applications).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Visitor, lobby uses Photo, signature capture Visitor tracking From STOPware Inc., PassagePoint Link for Access Control aims at visitor badging and lobby security. PassagePoint Link for Access Control features: ability to track...