Security Distributing & Marketing articles from May 2007

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from May 2007

Telling the world about security dealers: you know the difference between an alarm company and a systems integrator--now the SDM 100 tells the world.(Editor's Angle)
May 1, 2007... In retrospect, the SDM 100--first published in May 1991--was a clumsy-looking report that split the security industry's largest companies into two groups: dealers with a commercial focus and dealers with a residential focus. [ILLUSTRATION...

CoVi Technologies leads the way in high-definition video surveillance.(SURVEILLANCE IN HI-DEF)(Company overview)
May 1, 2007... In a world of HD everything, CoVi Technologies isn't just jumping on the bandwagon--they are driving it and have been at the wheel since 2002. The Austin, Texas-based manufacturer was founded in 2002 and has stuck with the same mission:...

Tax break for fire sprinkler installation proposed again.(CHANGE IN DEPRECIATION PROPOSED)
May 1, 2007... Members of Congress are being asked to sign on to a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would accelerate depreciation for installing fire sprinkling systems from 39 years to 5 years. If passed, the bill could spur an increase in fire...

Cisco's strategy: to transform business' safety and security.(CISCO COMMITS TO PHYSICAL)(Cisco Systems Inc.)
May 1, 2007... During a telephone briefing to SDM's editors in late March, as well as on the show floor of ISC West in Las Vegas, Cisco emphasized the message that, by entering the physical security industry, it has made a commitment to help transform what...

Security Networks lands American Alarm Systems of Central Florida.(Insider News & Business)
May 1, 2007... Security Networks, West Palm Beach, Fla., announced that Clearwater, Fla.-based security firm American Alarm Systems of Central Florida has joined forces with the company as part of its Authorized Affiliate program. With this partnership...

AVAD LLC.(News Briefs)
May 1, 2007... AVAD LLC, Van Nuys, Calif., distributor of custom home electronics, announced the appointment of Tony Orcutt to regional sales manager for the company's Dealer-to-Builder Program (D2B). D2B links builders with Electronic System Contractors...

Milestone Systems.(News Briefs)
May 1, 2007... Milestone Systems, provider of open platform IP video management software, added Martin Kaufmann as the channel marketing manager. Based out of the company headquarters in Copenhagen, Kaufmann's responsibilities include handling Milestone...

Integral Technologies Inc.(News Briefs)
May 1, 2007... Integral Technologies Inc., Indianapolis, a provider of scalable IT security solutions, appointed Jim Anderson to Midwest regional sales manager. Anderson's territory includes Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.

International Fiber Systems.(News Briefs)
May 1, 2007... International Fiber Systems, Newtown, Conn., part of GE and manufacturer of fiber optic transmission networking equipment, hired Guy Walker to manage the IFS Northeastern sales region. Walker brings three years of market experience in the...

Comments sought on BACnet access control standard.(Insider News & Business)
May 1, 2007... The building automation industry frequently is cited by members of the security industry as an example of how companies eventually were encouraged to cooperate in the creation of a standard for commercial systems. "It got traction, and all...

Carter Brothers purchases GE Security's Edwards Service.(Insider News & Business)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Atlanta-based provider of electronic security, fire, life safety and project management services, Carter Brothers acquired Edwards Service from GE Security. Edwards Service, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., brings more than 100 NICET-certified employees...

NPS winners announced.(Insider News & Business)(awards of Security Industry Association)(Awards list)
May 1, 2007... Established in 1977, the NPS of the Security Industry Association (SIA) recognizes innovation in product design. At this year's event, winners were announced on March 28, opening day of ISC West in Las Vegas. Nineteen judges representing a...

Nominate your company today!(Insider News & Business)
May 1, 2007... Do you deserve to receive SDM's highest honors of Dealer of the Year and Systems Integrator of the Year? The programs are open to all companies in the security industry, regardless of their size of market niche. In addition to the main...

Coleman Cable to acquire Copperfield LLC.(Insider News & Business)
May 1, 2007... Coleman Cable Inc., Waukegan, Ill., has agreed to acquire Copperfield LLC, for $213 million in cash. Copperfield is a private fabricator and insulator of copper electrical wire and cable. The company sells to industrial distributors and OEMs in...

HID Global launches new organization; acquires Integrated Engineering.(Insider News & Business)(HID Global acquires Synercard Corp. and Integrated Engineering Software Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... HID Global, Irvine, Calif., a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, launched HID Identity, an organization offering a comprehensive set of solutions for the deployment of contact and contactless smart card-based identity...

NBFAA bestows top honors at Spring Conference.(Insider News & Business)(Conference news)
May 1, 2007... The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association presented its Morris F. Weinstock and Sara E. Jackson awards at NBFAA's 2007 Spring Conference in Las Vegas, held in conjunction with ISC West. The Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year Award...

Dealers & integrators: look to ADI for major training initiative.(Insider News & Business)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... ADI, a global wholesale distributor of security and low-voltage products, recently announced a major commitment to help educate its customer base and sales force on the latest technology, by offering a wide variety of educational opportunities...

Total Search Solutions names partner.(Insider News & Business)(Sam Vinicur appointed at Total Search Solutions )(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Total Search Solutions (TSS), Newtown, Pa., has expanded its staff to meet the industry demand for recruiting highly skilled executive personnel. Sam Vinicur was named the newest partner at the company and has been serving the security industry...

Tri-Ed to carry SimonsVoss access control products.(Insider News & Business)
May 1, 2007... Tri-Ed, Woodbury, N.Y., added Simons-Voss Technologies to its access control product offerings. The SV1 system of wireless locks provides users with a full-scale access control system at a reduced cost. The Simons-Voss technology enables...

New for integrators: a network recorder from ADI and Digimerge.(Insider News & Business)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... ADI, Melville, N.Y., a global whole-sale distributor of security and low-voltage products, announced an agreement with Digimerge Technologies to market a new line of advanced Pentaplex network digital video recorders to the North American...

Initial Electronics sells to UTCFS.(Insider News & Business)
May 1, 2007... The Initial Electronic Security Group, Black-burn, U.K., a division of Rentokil Initial, will be acquired by UTC Fire & Security, Farmington, Conn., a division of United Technologies Corp. The transaction is expected to close upon regulatory...

Trade show news.(Calendar)
May 1, 2007... The 2007 Security Industry Association (SIA) Government Summit will be held at the Hilton Embassy Hotel, Washington, D.C., from June 11 to June 13. Attendees meet and network with key influencers, buyers and policymakers from GSA, government...

Loss of property is not your only risk.(Security & the Law)
May 1, 2007... A recent case in the Federal District Court in the State of Michigan involved a wrongful death in which the defendant alarm company made a mistake in dispatching emergency medical services to the wrong address. The plaintiff entered into a...

Securing America award winners: you voted - these are the results! The industry's best marketing support materials are available for helping dealers and integrators sell more security systems.
May 1, 2007... At ISC West in Las Vegas, SDM presented awards to the winning companies in the 2007 Securing America program. This program, in its 17th year, honors the industry's suppliers for producing superior quality marketing materials, aimed at...

Perimeter motion detectors on the move.(5 Five Minute Tech Quiz)
May 1, 2007... 1. Any dual detector can be used for outdoor protection. a. True b. False [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Outdoor photoelectric detectors use dual beams to: a. increase range. b. overcome the effect of bright sunlight. ...

ADI offers High-Definition Video Training.(Kinks & Hints)
May 1, 2007... Conducted by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF), ADI's High-Definition Video Training Series will educate installers in HDTV set-up and professional video calibration techniques. It is being held in 20 cities across the United States. ...

CMOOR introduces preparatory training for NICET VSS Level 1.(Kinks & Hints)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Preparatory training that supports NICET VSS Level 1 Certification has been developed by the CMOOR Group. The 14-course series can be taken at the industry training site, SecurityCEU.com. CMOOR worked closely with video professional Charlie...

Video term explained: what does the term "Multi-Codec" mean in a camera?(Kinks & Hints)
May 1, 2007... "Multi-Codec" has two commonly used meanings: 1. That the CODEC in the network camera can produce simultaneous video streams of different compression technologies or dual-streaming. The most common compression technologies used are Motion...

Fuel cell recharges batteries at remote locations.(Kinks & Hints)
May 1, 2007... A fuel cell system has been developed that can charge remote monitoring equipment such as surveillance cameras and industrial equipment in remote locations. It also can be used with other power sources such as photovoltaic solar panels or wind...

Blackjack and higher education.(NETWORKING TIP)(training for security professionals )
May 1, 2007... Outside of looking at new products and greeting old friends, trade shows like ISC West provide an excellent opportunity for physical security industry personnel to gain detailed, up-to-the-minute information on the new technologies and...

Introducing the 'new' SDM 100: moving to a new basis for ranking the industry's largest firms-by recurring monthly revenue-better reflects the business model used by alarm companies.(The 17th Annual SMD 100)(Company rankings)
May 1, 2007... Each year since 1990, SDM has surveyed the largest security dealers operating in the United States, tabulated the results of these surveys, and ranked the firms from largest to smallest in a report called the SDM 100, published each May. Until...

The eyes have it: Iris recognition technology still may be a high-end niche market, but that's starting to change and iris readers are showing up in all types of applications from airports, to prisons, to the financial market.
May 1, 2007... Biometric readers that use iris recognition technology are primarily a high-end niche market, although that is beginning to change. To name just a few exciting new applications, iris recognition today is used to help identify missing children,...

Moving right along: as technology improves, live video from moving vehicles inches closer to widespread use.
May 1, 2007... The state of surveillance for school bus and transit is primarily not live monitored," declares Ian Radziejewski, president of Seon Design Inc., Coquitlam, British Columbia. "The main reason goes to another question: What are the transmission...

Conventional and addressable wisdom: with updates to NFPA 72 and UL 864, installers need to be aware of the new definitions and requirements for, as well as the distinguishing features among fire alarm control units and their operating technologies.(FIRE ALARM PANELS)
May 1, 2007... In today's world, just about all fire alarm control units are created equal. What I mean by that is that the quality is comparable and similar controls have similar features. What may be different is the operating technology. These...

Intuitive system allows temps to 'catch on' quickly.(AGING CCTV SYSTEM UPGRADED INEXPENSIVELY)
May 1, 2007... An inexpensive fix helped a high-rise significantly upgrade its aging CCTV security system's functionality and combine analog video, digital monitoring and analysis. The upgraded system turbo-charges the facility's original analog cameras,...

Seeking integration through interoperability.(INTEROPERABILITY MEANS SHARING DATA)(Interview)
May 1, 2007... Alan Calegari, Ph.D., is the new president and CEO of digital video recorder manufacturer Dedicated Micros, Chantilly, Va. He spoke with SDM recently about his vision for integrating video surveillance with other types of security systems, the...

Transmitter receives UL listing.(Editor's Choice)
May 1, 2007... This two button transmitter from DMP has received UL 636 Holdup Alarm Units and Systems listing, and demonstrates a high standard of safety and reliability. The transmitter is: * specifically designed for under the counter installation; ...

Access central station account information via the web.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... Micro Key Software introduced a new Millennium Series module, WebView. Alarm dealers, central station clients, and end users can access, search and modify, via the Internet, their customer account information on any Web-enabled computer....

Camera amplifies light.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... Speco Technologies' HT-7246iHR camera features the company's Intensifier technology that amplifies and maximizes existing light to generate pictures in darkness without infrared LEDs. The tamperproof, weatherproof dome camera features a...

Software verifies alarm.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) released a panel software upgrade that enables users to verify, cancel or abort alarms from the system keypad. The cancel/verify feature eliminates guess-work and delays at the alarm monitoring station and...

Dome camera hardened against impact.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... TOA Electronics Inc.'s C-CV854D-3 vandal-proof indoor/outdoor color mini-dome camera has day/night functions and is constructed with die-cast aluminum alloy housing and polycarbonate resin dome cover so that it can withstand strong impact. The...

RFID readers control access.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... Viscount Systems Inc. has added MESH Smart Addressable RFID readers to its MESH access control system. The readers run at 13.56 MHz and are ISO 14443, ISO 15693 and Wiegand reader compatible. Each reader has four inputs and three outputs and...

Readers come in many form factors.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... The FlexSmart Series of MIFARE and DESFire contactless smart card readers and credentials from HID Global include heavy-duty keypad readers for high traffic use, and diverse, application-enabling credentials in various multi-technology form...

LCD monitors available in large formats.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... Pelco's 500 and 600 series of large format monitors are designed to maximize space and viewing area. The 500 series large format LCD monitors feature a thin profile, low energy consumption, a long life cycle with no burn-in, and high definition...

Camera interfaces to alarm software.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... IndigoVision has launched a fixed IP dome camera that interfaces with the company's Control Center video and alarm management software and its range of networked video recorders (NVRs). The camera can be ceiling or wall mounted. It uses a Sony...

Intercom keeps locked doors locked.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... Aiphone offers the JF Series, an easy-to-install video intercom system that can keep locked doors locked, the company says. Both the JF Standard and JF Enhanced system includes door release and entrance monitoring. The JF Enhanced also features...

Label system features sharpie.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... The RHINO 101 from Sanford, L.P., a Newell Rubbermaid Co., is a reusable and refillable hand-held labeling tool that provides tape, pen, writing surface and cutter. The tape features a drop-in cartridge to load, which consists of split-back...

Transformers geared for low-volt apps.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... Potter Electric Signal Co. offers the Amseco XG series transformers that are designed for low-voltage applications. The systems are grounded plug-in transformers complete with a power status LED and heavy polyurethane insulated copper windings....

Cables have a security net.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... Ortronics/Legrand and Berk-Tek, a Nexans Co., have expanded the NetClear structured cabling solutions to include security and surveillance applications with the introduction of NetClear ESS (Electronic Safety and Security). Through NetClear...

Cameras offer low-light sensitivity.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... Honeywell's L-Series line of cameras come in a variety of standard and high-resolution box cameras for applications with normal or low-light conditions. Two black and white cameras are available for basic surveillance, and can also be used with...

Unit accesses added power.(Products & Services)
May 1, 2007... Security Door Controls' (SDC) 632RF modular access control power supply is designed for the power and interfacing of access controls, electric locking devices, monitoring contacts, egress devices and remote controls. The UL-listed power supply...

Branching out is tempting-have you thought it through?(EXPANSION STRATEGIES)(dialogue with Cynthia Freschi, Marty Guay and Barry Katsof)(Interview)
May 1, 2007... Expanding a security systems integration business outside of its immediate region is a challenging, yet necessary means of sustaining growth and building a business. The author interviewed three systems integrators: Cynthia Freschi,...