Security Distributing & Marketing articles from May 2003

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from May 2003

A lot of change in a short time span. (Editor's Angle).(SDM 100 )(Editorial)
May 1, 2003... This issue of SDM bears the 13th annual SDM 100--an exclusive report of the industry's largest electronic security installation and service companies. Just for fun, I glanced back at SDM's May 1991 issue to revisit the first annual SDM 100. At...

Conforming to equipment performance standards. (Insider).(Sandia National Laboratories, Underwriters Laboratories and the Security Industry Association research)(Interview)
May 1, 2003... An ambitiously cooperative effort is currently underway, which combines the assets of Sandia National Laboratories, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), Alexandria, Va. As revealed in a meeting held...

L.A. law: verified response policy challenged. (Insider).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The police department and the security industry continue to wrangle over a pending verified-response alarm policy threatening to take effect in the city of Los Angeles. While the policy was already poised to take effect in mid-April, the...

Coverage denied! (Insider).(Lloyd's of London v. Warehouse Inc.)
May 1, 2003... In a case that may be of great importance to the alarm industry, the United States District of Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, recently decided a case between Lloyds of London and Warehouse, Inc. (December 27, 2002). The case is...

Didden venerated with "Person of the Year" award. (Insider).(National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association honors Burt Didden)
May 1, 2003... Burt Didden, past president of the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), Silver Sping, Md., was honored at the 2003 NBFAA Spring Conference in Las Vegas with the association's most prestigious award - the Morris F. Weinstock...

Big blue introduces safety and security services. (Insider).(International Business Machines Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Some industry experts anticipate that expected increases in government security expenditures will attract bigger players to the security industry. Evidence of that is already apparent in IBM's recent announcement. IBM, Armonk, N.Y,...

New dealer appreciation program. (Insider).(ADEMCO Group)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... ADEMCO Group, Syosset, N.Y., recently announced a new program created to thank its customers for their loyalty and reward them for their business. The ADEMCO Group Rewards. Every time a customer purchases ADEMCO Group brand products, they earn...

Revamped home systems web site. (Insider).(AVAD L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... As part of a contining commitment to home builders and home technology systems integrators, AVAD, LLC, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., just unveiled a newly-designed web site, www.avad.com. The site will keep visitors updated on industry events, product...

Exclusive industry research from SDM. (Insider).
May 1, 2003... SDM Magazine offers exclusive industry survey reports on the SDM web site: www.sdmmag.com. In addition to the peerless SDM 100 Report and Database, these studies include the SDM 2003 Industry Forecast, SDM 2000 Consumer Home Security Survey,...

Router receives certification, listing. (Insider).(DMP's iCOM-E High Security Network Alarm Router)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... DMP, Springfield, Mo., recently announced that the iCOM-E High Security Network Alarm Router has received the National Institute of Standards and Technology (MST) certificate and UL Listings for encryption. DMP previously announced that...

ADS Security acquires Fox Alarm. (Insider).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Nashville-headquartered ADS Security has acquired Fox Alarm Company of Birmingham, Ala., the largest independent alarm companies in Alabama, according to Mel Mahler, president of ADS Security. With this acquisition, ADS Security gains 15,000...

Expensing security equipment: legislation re-introduced. (Insider).(proposed Public Safety and Protection Investment Act of 2003)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The "Public Safety and Protection Investment Act of 2003" legislation introduced in March by U.S. Representatives Jerry Weller (R-IL) and Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY) could help to enhance security at America's businesses and provide for 100...

National security integrators conglomeration growing. (Insider).(Integrated Security Systems part of National Security Integrators)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Integrated Security Systems, Miami, Fla., has become one of the founding members of National Security Integrators (NSI). Integrated Security Systems has joined' seven other security integrators throughout the country part of this new privately...

Biometrics provider chosen for access installations. (Insider).(Keri Systems Inc., Bioscrypt Inc)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Proximity card access control readers and systems sepecialist, Ken Systems, has recently included Bioscrypt's V-Pass, V-Prox and V-Flex biometric readers into their access control system offerings. The Bioscrypt readers, which are available...

Celebrating 18 years 5-stars. (Insider).(Home Automation Inc. dealer awards)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... HAI, (Home Automation Inc.), New Orleans, announced the winners of its Five-Star Dealer program for 2003 at the EH Expo in Orlando, Fla. The announcement was made in conjunction with HAI's 18-year anniversary. HAI's annual Five-Star Dealer...

Fiber optic training fund raiser for state associations. (Insider).(Slayton Solutions Ltd. offers Fiber Optics Institute" training program )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Fiber optics is an excellent platform for security integration, providing long distance connections that are free of electrical interference. Until now, specific training in using fiber for electronic security has been unavailable, and general...

Enhanced technical training curriculum. (Inside).(OnQ Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... A new, two-hour modular course has been designed for technicians who want to learn installation techniques for providing high-quality audio distribution to multiple locations in the home via CAT 5E cable, OnQ Technologies, Inc., Hanisburg, Pa.,...

Mergers and acquisitions regional, circumstantial. (Insider).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... It's not only the large national and multi-national companies that are involved in mergers and acquisitions in the security industry. For example, JM Acquisitions LLC (JMA), a division of JM Resources, King of Prusia, Pa., is slowly building up...

Tyco partners with Tri-Ed. (Insider).(AMP NetConnect Home Net-Works products )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Tyco Electronics has announced that Tri-Ed, Harrisburg, Pa., has begun offering AMP NetConnect Home Net-Works products to all their customers in the U.S., and Canada. Tri-Ed, which primarily distributes to security and home automation...

Franchise seeks, finds security partner. (Insider).(Jason's Deli's in Sonitrol Corp. contract)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Jason's Deli, a fast-growing delicatessen chain based in Houston, Texas, with over 120 locations in 14 states (56 percent company stores and 44 percent franchised locations), recently signed a master agreement with Sonitrol, Orlando, Fla., to...

Stimulating new electro locks. (Insider).(electromagnetic locks)
May 1, 2003... Electromagnetic locks are fast becoming more important to dealers' installations, because they are a key component of the growing access control business. New features and flexibility ensure that these simple solutions will be in continuing...

Five-minute tech quiz.
May 1, 2003... 1. Which of the following is a technology that allows data to be understood by the sender/receiver but is meaningless to an intruder? a. Authentication b. Encryption c. Firewall d. None of the above 2. Which of the...

Security is network-ready-are you? (Kinks & Hints).(ethernet)
May 1, 2003... Some security products, such as video cameras, are being made Ethernet-ready What is Ethernet, and how can it be used for electronic security applications? Ethernet is a generic term which describes a particular family of computer...

100 stable times, modest growth: overall, few firms had banner years in 2002. The business climate was difficult, and most made just small gains. (13th Annual SDM).(Industry Overview)
May 1, 2003... The 2003 SDM 100 represented a much more stable market, compared with the many changes reflected the previous year. Look, for example, at the top 10 companies ranked year and you'll see that all of them were ranked among the top 11 in 2002....

Video storage strategies: how much video information to store and where to store it-on PC-based or stand-alone DVRs-are tough questions for security integrators and dealers.(digital video recorders)
May 1, 2003... Digital video recorders (DVRs) are a crucial in a state-of-the-art, integrated, video surveillance system, but the equipment also provides more than live and recorded images from cameras. Inter-mixed with access control, intrusion detection and...

2003 Securing America awards: support these suppliers of the highest quality marketing materials in the industry by requesting and using samples of their efforts.
May 1, 2003... SDM's 13th annual Securing America Awards were presented during ISC Expo/East in Las Vegas in March. Annually, SDM's Securing America Awards program spotlights top suppliers who help dealers and integrators sell more effectively to more...

Selectable resolution DVRS. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Entel System Co., Ltd, the EnView series digital video recorder system uses MPEG-4 and EMIC (enhanced M-JPEG) compression algorithms. With VCR-like buttons on the front panel for finger tip operation and easy control, functions include...

PC-based DVR. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Matco, EverSecure DVRC-16PC system is a high grade, industrial use, 16-channel, PC based DVR system with 4 channel audio to remotely view via Internet or local network. At 480 fps, functions include PTZ options, motion detection recording,...

Inexpensive DVR replaces VCRS. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From GE Interlogix Video Systems Group, its new ultra low-cost single-channel video digital recorder lets users replace outdated analog videotape recorders at VCR-equivalent pricing. The new VDR records standard-, medium- or high-resolution...

iCOM now with aes RIJNDAEL encryption. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From DMP, it has optimized its revolutionary iCOM Internet Alarm Router that communicates alarm data via the Internet, LAN or WAN by incorporating the newly approved Federal Information Processing Standard 197 (FIPS 197) Advanced Encryption...

Locklink express access software. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... IR Security & Safety's Electronic Access Control Division, LockLink Express access control management software, version 3.0, lets Locknetics on Board users more effectively manage facilities. In addition to managing Schlage CM locks, Von Duprin...

Residential Pendent Sprinkler. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From The Viking Corporation, the firm has expanded its residential line to include a 5.2K Pendent Sprinkler. The K-5.2 Residential Pendent Sprinkler offers minimum flows in 18' x 18' and 20' x 20' coverage areas, while offering competitive...

One year of video recording. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Sequent Technologies, Paladin Quattro uses an advanced video compression system (MPEG-4 derivative) to record and store over one year of video (30 frames per second, VHS quality), audio and data from up to four cameras to its hard drives,...

iCOM-E receives NIST encryption certification. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From DMP, the iCOM-E High Security Network Alarm Router has received the NIST, certificate and UL-listings for encryption. DMP previously announced' that the iCOM now incorporates the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) using the RIJNDAEL...

Physically separating phone interface, panel. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From GE Interlogix, the Allegro security system is specifically designed for apartments, condominiums and smaller homes. What distinguishes the Allegro from other security systems is the physical separation of the control panel and telephone...

Pendent sprinkler with 25.2 K-factor. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From The Viking Corporation, it has added a 25.2K ESFR pendent sprinkler. An extension of prior ESFR technology, there are more options and flexibility for the most challenging storage applications. This roof-mounted K25.2 sprinkler meets FM...

Notification appliance alternative. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From System Sensor, an alternative to bells as a notification appliance is the SpectrAlert P12015K, a 120-volt, wall-mount horn/strobe that is UL-listed for outdoor requirements. The P12015K operates in a temperature range of -40F to 150F and...

MPEG2 video over IP. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Sensoray, Codec Model 2412 converts PAL or NTSC video into an MPEG-2 elementary stream using the UDP or RTP Ethernet protocol. In the decode mode it converts Ethernet streams into composite and S-video. The three-board PC/104 system is...

Rolling code garage door protection. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Automated Security Technologies, Inc., Gaplock is an automated locking device that protects against home invasion threats by working with the garage door opener and a rolling code remote control to automatically lock a home's garage door...

Digital image storage, transmission. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Bosch Security Systems, DiBos is a highly scalable and flexible video surveillance and recording system with advanced features for viewing, recording and accessing video images and corresponding data. DiBos allows multi-image viewing with...

Network products for NetCam platform. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Bosch Security Systems, it has extended its NetCam range of network-based digital cameras to include the NetCam2, a two-channel unit with an integrated camera. Two more models, NetSVR 1 one-channel network server and NetSVR 6 six-channel...

Fiber Test Boxes. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Delaire USA, Inc., it has the capability to build Test Fiber Boxes, offered in a rack mount implementation. They can be used for network simulation, equipment testing and calibration, and measurement enhancements. The rack style offers...

DVR software streams up to 16 video channels. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Pelco, the DX3100 Series Digital Video Recorder has proprietary MPEG compression and can stream up to 16 channels of video from several remote locations. An easy-use interface tied to its embedded operating system, feature of the DX3100 is...

Alarming fiber optics. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Minatronics Corporation, the 12-volt DC LightGard II Hardwire pulsed-beam-of-light fiber optic security system module features surface mount technology and 20% longer fiber optic loop length (now 600 feet), three sensitivity settings, an...

Plug-and-play dome camera. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Toshiba, the IK-DF01A is a next generation, plug-and-play; dome camera that offers many features, such as an advanced 1/4-inch CCD (768x494), horizontal' resolution of over 480 TV lines, a built-in auto iris van-focus lens, along with the...

4-channel stand-alone DVR. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From CSI/Speco, the ProVideo DVR-X4 is a four channel, stand-alone digital video recorder with 40GB hard drive. It features two recording resolutions, real-time simplex multiplexing, 4 camera (NTSC/PAL) inputs, 4 alarm inputs and I alarm...

Residential wiring tester and identifier. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Test-Um, the Resi-Tester P/N TP300 is the first identifier and verification tester for wiring environments found in home networking and home automation. CATV, telephone systems, audio cable, security/alarm wiring and network cabling can be...

66-block surge protector for trouble-shooting. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Ditek, SNAP LiTE is a quick-connect surge protector for 66-block multiple-line systems. The simple incorporation of a clearly visible LED light on the face of the unit allows troubleshooting at a glance, as the light only goes out if the...

Motion tracking inside dome. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Bosch Security Systems, AutoTrack motion capability is built into AutoDome cameras. AutoTrack not only senses movement but follows it, leaving guards' hands free to tackle other responsibilities. An AutoDome with AutoTrack can monitor an...

Advance in digital transmission. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Pelco, PelcoNet NET4001A IP Network Video Transmitter offers the latest advance in digital transmission with DVD-quality images. With NET4001A, the device features simultaneous MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 compressed video streams, which can be...

Flat screen Surveillance monitor. (Marketplace).
May 1, 2003... From Bosch Security Systems, the Philips-branded MON17ICL flat screen video surveillance monitor includes a 17-inch color thin film transistor active matrix LCD panel with 1280 by 1024 pixels. With a compact panel width of 3 inches, with 150...

Save high-res image on contactless smart card. (Product Applications).
May 1, 2003... * Quick, reliable identification * Instinctive ease-of-use * Fast throughput HID Corp., and Image Metrics have combined the convenience and low-cost of the HID iCLASS 13.56 MHz read/write contactless smart card with the assurance...

Combination smart card, handreader. (Product Applications).
May 1, 2003... * Dual-factor authentication * 64-bit authentication keys * Wiegand output for easy integration From Recognition Systems, for the highest level of security, flexibility and ease of integration, the combination of the HandKey II...

Law enforcement product suite. (Product Applications).
May 1, 2003... * Proven applications * Criminal database analysis * Tracking felons Viisage Technology's Law Enforcement Product Suite, a solution built in collaboration with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, is delivering...

Plug-and-play fingerprint reader. (Product Applications).
May 1, 2003... * Easy implementation * Compatible for easy integration * Unlimited number of users From NexWatch, Precise BioAccess is a plug-and-play fingerprint reader that offers unparalleled security for access control. The unique Precise...