Security Distributing & Marketing articles from July 2006

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from July 2006

Innovation and growth go hand-in-hand.(EDITOR'S ANGLE)
July 1, 2006... Systems integrators are among the most progressive members of the security industry, and they have demonstrated impressive gains in 2005 over 2004 as indicated by SDM's 11th Annual Top Systems Integrators Report. The increase of 23 percent...

Brink's ventures into business market.(Brink's Business Security)
July 1, 2006... Businesses with multiple locations now have a new choice for their video surveillance and intrusion protection needs. In May, residential alarm giant Brink's Home Security of Irving, Texas, launched a new commercial division, dubbed Brink's...

Video technology opens advertising opportunities for 2 major security firms.(INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... Two major security companies--ADI of Melville, N.Y., and Westec Interactive of West Des Moines, Iowa--are leveraging video technology in a unique way for sales promotions. At ADI's Las Vegas branch this spring, Herb Albinus, national...

HID Global Corp. to acquire Fargo Electronics.(INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... ASSA ABLOY's HID Global Corp., Irvine, Calif., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fargo Electronics Inc. for an all-cash consideration. The transaction is expected to close at the end of the third quarter,...

House Commerce Committee approves Alarm VoIP Consumer Notification Amendment.(INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... In April, the House Commerce Committee adopted by unanimous voice vote Congressman Cliff Stearns' (R-FL) "Alarm VoIP Consumer Notification Amendment." Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) supported the amendment. The amendment...

New president/CEO for Dedicated Micros.(appointment of Alan E. Calegari)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Dedicated Micros Inc., Chantilly, Va., announced the appointment of Dr. Alan E. Calegari as the new president and CEO of the company, which is responsible for U.S., Canadian and Latin American markets. Dr. Calegari brings more than 20 years...

SIA to serve on 'Committee of 100'.(appointment of Richard Chace)(Security Industry Association)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Security Industry Association (SIA), Alexandria, Va., has been appointed to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Association Committee of 100. SIA will be represented on the committee by executive director and CEO, Richard Chace. Founded in...

TOA presents President's Challenge Award.(ASR Enterprises and NFS Communications Inc)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... TOA Electronics Inc., South San Francisco, Calif., presented the 2005 President's Challenge Award to ASR Enterprises, Downingtown, Pa., and NFS Communications Inc., Suffern, N.Y., during their security products national sales meeting at the...

Surveillance camera withstands tornado, gives important data.(INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... Looking like it crash-landed from the merry old land of Oz, a series of seven surveillance video cameras inside a bright orange steel probe shaped like a flattened space capsule, withstood a tornado to deliver the first-ever video at ground...

DMP launches e-commerce site: buy.dmp.com.(INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... Digital Monitoring Products (DMP), Springfield, Mo., launched its new dealer e-commerce site to speed the ordering process and make ordering available any time and anywhere there's computer access. DMP's complete line of intrusion, access...

Alarm Lock announces Dealer Rewards Program and Ford Mustang Giveaway.(INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... Alarm Lock Systems Inc., Amityville, N.Y., introduces a customer loyalty program: the Alarm Lock Gear Program. Every time a customer purchases a Trilogy product they earn points that can be redeemed for free gear. Now through July 2007,...

Vector Security's National Accounts Division expands.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Vector Security's National Accounts Division, Manassas, Va., has undertaken a nationwide expansion plan, which will place regionally based offices in strategically located areas of the country. According to NAD vice president, Joe English,...

ADI to offer DYMO Industrial product line.(INSIDER)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... ADI, Melville, N.Y., will join forces with DYMO Industrial, creator of the RhinoPro series line, to offer the RhinoPro 3000 and RhinoPro 5000. With the RhinoPro 3000 and RhinoPro 5000, customers gain new features, including hot keys to...

STR International's perimeter protection systems available at Tri-Ed.(INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... STR International Inc., Toronto, a manufacturer of electronic security equipment, reached a distribution agreement with Tri-Ed Distribution. STR International's full line of perimeter protection products, including its Agat and Radiy...

Diebold Inc.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... Government agencies seeking comprehensive solutions to their homeland security needs can now find them at Diebold Inc.'s new office in Sterling, Va. Diebold, Canton, Ohio, marks its official entry into the government security market by opening...

Dallmeier Electronic.(NEWS Briefs)(appoints Tom Yeargin )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Dallmeier Electronic, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., appoints Tom Yeargin to director of sales, North America. Yeargin will be responsible for identifying strategic business partners, securing OEM relationships, and creating awareness with A &...

i3DVR International.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... David Flores joined i3DVR International, Scarborough, Ontario, in 2006 as regional sales manager for the mid-southern U.S. With more than 12 years of sales management experience, Flores is an accomplished sales professional known for delivering...

Intercon Security Limited.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... John Van Schepen was appointed president of Intercon Security Limited, Toronto. Van Schepen had previously held the position of senior vice president, finance and administration of Intercon and has been a senior executive of Intercon for the...

Koorsen Fire & Security, Indianapolis, and Integral Technologies, Indianapolis, teamed to provide a digital recording solution for Alternatives Inc.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... Koorsen Fire & Security, Indianapolis, and Integral Technologies, Indianapolis, teamed to provide a digital recording solution for Alternatives Inc. Alternatives Inc. of Anderson, Ind., is a residential facility serving women and their...

Adams Rite Manufacturing Co.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... Adams Rite Manufacturing Co., Pomona, Calif., announces that Scott Sabatini, architectural specification manager, is one of the first in the U.S. and Canada to be certified as an electrical hardware consultant (EHC), which also qualified him...

Trango Broadband Wireless.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... Trango Broadband Wireless, San Diego, announced the reduced pricing of up to 40 percent for the Falcon PLUS 5.8 GHz video/audio transmitters, the Falcon PLUS 5.8 GHz video/audio receivers, and the SDR900H wireless serial data radios.

Russound.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... Russound, Newmarket, N.H., announced two strategic additions to its sales department. Michael Gatto joined the company as the eastern regional sales manager to complete the national sales team. Matt Curtin was promoted to the newly created...

KT & C USA.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... KT & C USA, Los Angeles, relocated to a new office at 3240 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif., 90010. The telephone number, fax number, e-mail addresses and Web site will remain the same. Telephone: (888) 767-CCTV; online at www.ktncusa.com.

TOA Electronics Inc.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... Hisayuki Okuoka, president of TOA Electronics Inc., South San Francisco, Calif., announced that Alex Salter was appointed western regional sales manager for the company's security products division. Salter has considerable experience with...

Panasonic Security Systems.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... Panasonic Security Systems, Secaucus, N.J., a division of Panasonic System Solutions Company, announced the appointment of The Atkins Group, Pelham, N.H., as manufacturer's representative for the New England region. The territory represented by...

Tyco Fire & Security.(NEWS Briefs)(wins Product Achievement Award its Sur-Gard System II )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Tyco Fire & Security, a provider of intrusion security products worldwide, won the Product Achievement Award in the monitoring category at this year's ISC West event for its Sur-Gard System II single-line IP receiver. Programmable via...

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America's Security Products Division.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America's Security Products Division, Irvine, Calif., signed an agreement with SYNNEX Corp. to distribute its complete line of digital security recording solutions to resellers throughout the United States. Under...

Infinova.(NEWS Briefs)
July 1, 2006... Infinova, a manufacturer of CCTV surveillance and fiber optic communications equipment, appointed Carlos Leschhorn as sales manager for Latin America. Prior to Infinova, Leschhorn successfully initiated and developed new sales opportunities in...

Electritec Consulting Inc.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)
July 1, 2006... When David Smothers got started in the security and life safety field 12 years ago, he just fell in love with it. "It was like one big Radio Shack-land," he said. "Everything made sense." Smothers, the president of Electritec Consulting...

Boyle and Chase Inc.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)
July 1, 2006... When a company adds software sales to those of hardware, one assumes the hardware is computer equipment. But over the more than 50 years of its existence, Boyle and Chase Inc., Hingham, Mass., always has sold locks and associated hardware, but...

Americas' Fire & Security Expo.(TRADE Show NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... For those involved with fire protection systems and equipment, special hazards, chemical and hazardous material storage and handling, building fire protection, life safety, electrical installations, or security products, systems and services,...

Not-to-compete covenant was too broad to enforce.(SECURITY and the LAW)(breach of contarct: case)
July 1, 2006... A question that frequently confronts business owners is the effect of a covenant not-to-compete. In the Supreme Court of Virginia, the plaintiff, a highly specialized employment agency that provided a variety of security services to government...

Five-minute tech quiz.
July 1, 2006... Security without Wires Today, wireless devices are available to suit almost every application and budget, from small residential to large approved burglary and even fire systems. To see if you can surf the wireless wave, take the following...

Don't miss the mark--how to drill perfectly so inside meets outside.(KINKS & HINTS)
July 1, 2006... The most difficult part of installing equipment on the exterior wall of a building is the ability to measure and predict accurately exactly where inside the building the hole will penetrate. In this example, the installer is preparing to drill...

Alarm collection seeks museum.(KINKS & HINTS)
July 1, 2006... A unique collection of antique burglar and fire alarm products has been seeking a home for some time. "We have the first burglar alarm, we have the first fire alarm--it's amazing," enthuses Ralph Sevinor, president of Wayne Alarm Systems...

Browser adds geographic flexibility.(KINKS & HINTS)
July 1, 2006... Using a Web browser rather than software on a user's computer to integrate access control with other security functions is becoming an option with several systems. The advantage cited by Jim Lynch, director of product management,...

Gears of growth: what worked for systems integrators in 2005--a year of 23 percent revenue growth--were key acquisitions, looser funding for security projects, and niche markets.(SDM's Top Systems Integrators)(Cover story)
July 1, 2006... Systems integrators' revenue growth skyrocketed in 2005 due not only to their sales efforts but also to acquisitions. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The average 2004 revenue increase of 12 percent was nearly doubled...

Integration: the end-users' perspective; Lack of plug-and-play products, a need to standardize on equipment, and a requirement to contain costs, all challenge end users who seek solutions from the security industry.
July 1, 2006... Despite myriad difficulties, end users are achieving integration of their security systems, but only by limiting the products they use to one set system that they replicate whenever possible. This one-trick pony strategy of standardizing...

Success stories in IP alarm transmission: whether it's used for fire alarm transmission, high-security intrusion alarm, or simply to be able to 'get along' with IP phone service, dealers are becoming familiar with IP alarm transmission and the benefits it offers their subscribers.
July 1, 2006... Today's alarm systems that use the Internet protocol (IP) for communication with the central monitoring station represent only a small fraction of total systems. But that's beginning to change. In this article, we look at six companies that are...

9 trends in product distribution: professionals discuss how the distribution of access control products has changed, and what dealers can do to make the most of new market dynamics.
July 1, 2006... Like the security industry in general, the access control market has seen some significant changes in recent years. On the technology side, we've seen the rise of networked systems based on the Internet protocol (IP) and higher levels of...

First annual gala honors SDM: SDM and sponsors--Honeywell Security, ADI, and Micro Key Software--host the first annual gala to honor SDM 100 dealers.
July 1, 2006... The publisher and editor of SDM Magazine hosted the first annual SDM 100 gala in Savannah, Ga., on May 20 at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom, overlooking the Savannah River. This enchanted evening was conceived to honor security firms that are among...

Chemical detection integrated with access control: monitoring intake air for chemical agents.(technology @ work)
July 1, 2006... In the Washington, D.C., area, home of security and life systems integrator AccuTech Systems Inc., Rockville, Md., businesses can be concerned with a number of security threats that are less familiar to people located farther from the U.S....

IP alarm transmitters.(SECURITY NETWORKINGS)
July 1, 2006... 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...

Tyco's arrangement with Microsoft creates a 'security development environment': new software development platform.(integration intelligence & issues)
July 1, 2006... As security integrators put together increasingly complex systems for their customers, they often are called upon to develop custom applications. For example, a large business customer might want to have the capability to create badges with...

Biometrics capture more than look of signature.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Signishell captures detailed measurements of a signer's rhythm, speed, pressure and acceleration when creating a signature in order to authenticate the signature for future comparisons. The SigniShell was developed as an advanced solution for...

12V DC CCTV power supplies.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The JR-1200DC series of multi-fan innovative offline design eliminates the bulky and heavy open-frame transformer. This allows the product to be smaller and lighter than traditional camera power supplies, saving on shipping costs and making the...

Power Supply provides eight amps of 24V.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The Powerpath 8-amp Power Supply Charger from Wheelock Inc. provides eight full amps of 24V filtered, regulated, supervised power. The PS-24-8MC can handle 4 Class B or 2 Class A output circuits with 3-amp rating, offers continuous or temporal...

DVR stores up to 2 terabytes.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... A new generation of DVRs from Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America significantly boosts hard drive recording capacity. Available in three hard drive capacities, the DX-TL5000U features up to 150 percent more internal recording capacity and a...

Software identifies, tracks, analyzes objects.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The DreamBox division of Magal-Senstar Inc. has released its Intelligent Site-in-Motion software package, which can be added to any DreamBox Intelligent CCTV platform. It identifies, tracks and analyzes objects across overlapped multiple fields...

Alarm communicator works over the Internet.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The simple-to-install TL150 alarm communicator works on existing home networks to create a fully supervised security solution between the household and the central monitoring station, eliminating the need for a dedicated phone line or cellular...

New access control locks.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Both the E-Plex 5200 and 5700 from Kaba Access Control can have up to 3,000 access users and a 30,000-event audit trail. Each lock also holds up to 16 access schedules and 32 programmable holiday/vacation blocks. The E-Plex 5200 is designed for...

Exit control faceplates in 8 finishes.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The 6500 Series heavy-duty illuminated double-gang push plates from Dynalock are precision machined from solid 6061 aluminum and feature high-visibility, long-life electroluminescent backlit signage. Pneumatic delay (PTD) SPDT-DB and momentary...

Door Announcer System operates at 40 ft.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The EBP-401 Door Announcer System has a 40-ft. operating distance across a doorway, exclusive entry and exit infrared beams, adjustable volume control, and contains and IR beam sensor, chime, reflector, mounting brackets, transformer and wire....

Intelligent Video Platform allows varying rates.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The VisioWave Intelligent Video Platform (IVP), which was acquired by GE in June of 2005 and has been deployed throughout Europe for several years, is now available in the Americas. Visiowave IVP handles large and complex applications,...

Controller eliminates layer of PCS.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The Kantech KT-NCC (Network Communication Controller) embedded panel manages communication directly between the controller and the Kantech EntraPass access control software--eliminating a layer of PCs and the associated maintenance costs and...

System centralizes monitoring.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Properties similar to hospitals, school campuses and industrial facilities now have the ability to monitor multiple Gamewell-FCI fire alarm control panels (FACPs) of varied age and sophistication from one (or more) centrally located...

Drill Fixture prepares wire for exit devices.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Tested by ITS/Warnock Hersey for field drilling, the SDC 7000-DF Door Core Drill Fixture provides the best method of wire preparation for fire-rated or non-fire-rated particle-filled or solid wood doors to accommodate the installation of...

Entertainment, industrial cable in new catalog.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The Carol and Helix/HiTemp Brand Electronic Products catalog from General Cable contains more than 230 pages of detailed product specifications on communications and control cable, computer cable, coaxial cable, fire alarm/life safety cable,...

Door Operators require no additional wiring.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Chamberlain Professional Products' line of LiftMaster Elite Series Logic 3.0 Commercial Door Operators features four optional plug-in boards that provide maximum product flexibility and convenience, forgoing the need for additional wiring....

Company offers new lines of surge protectors, video baluns.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Porta Systems Corp. is offering a new line of CCTV surge protectors and video balun products that help the video surveillance security industry maximize performance, protection and efficiency. The surge protectors provide superior protection...

Single sensor system opens doors.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The ProSwing Elite single sensor system can be installed in about an hour on a swinging door. It replaces traditional systems requiring overhead presence, and uses reflective infrared technology to detect a presence throughout the entire swing...

Catalog features nearly 800 products.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The 2006 Honeywell Video Systems Product Catalog features nearly 800 video security and surveillance products ideal for the end-user and dealer markets. The products range from cameras and domes to analog components, digital video recorders and...

Audible/visible notification advances.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The SpectrAlert Advance series of audible/visible notification appliances from System Sensor contains wall-mount horns, strobes, horn/strobes, chimes and chime strobes as well as ceiling mount strobes and horn/strobes. The series features a...

Mesh system developed for homeland security applications.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Trango Broadband Wireless has developed a high-speed, wireless HD Mesh system configurable for a wide variety of remote video and data applications for homeland security including nuclear power plants, airports, port districts, military bases,...

Video management integrates biometrics, critical analytics and search.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... 3VR v4.0 combines video with biometrics and motion and object analytics to detect and preempt threats and conduct faster and more comprehensive investigations. It enables active monitoring and targeted investigations. Its object, motion and...

Catalog details consoles, DIN rail-mounted thermostat.(MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The 2006 product catalog from Winsted Corp. contains an expanded line of components for the Prestige Slim-Line series of modular consoles, the Matrix Custom Console System, new digital desks and accessories, a DIN rail-mounted thermostat and...

No complacency needed: why it's important to 'protect' our customers in the age of VoIP.(Plain Talk)
July 1, 2006... We are all keenly aware that the proliferation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is, perhaps, the most disruptive market development in our industry in years. Yet, our efforts at communicating basic information about VoIP to our customers...