Security Distributing & Marketing articles from October 2006

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from October 2006

'Making lemonade' out of analog cellular service: as cellular networks evolve from analog to digital, alarm dealers must prepare for the change--it's the beginning of serving today's new customer.(EDITOR'S ANGLE)
October 1, 2006... Honeywell Security's Gordon Hope, and chairman of the Alarm Industry Communications Committee Lou Fiore, are on a mission. Their goal: to educate the alarm community about impending technological change that impacts transmission of alarm...

CEDIA cyclists reach Denver pedaling cross-country for cancer research.(INSIDER)
October 1, 2006... The CE Express cross-country bicycle team roared up to the Denver Convention Center as scheduled, Sunday, Sept. 10, in its quest to raise money for cancer research. The 2,212.4-mile odyssey that began Aug. 19 in Augusta, Maine, climaxed at...

IT distributor aims to expand in security market.(INSIDER)
October 1, 2006... Graybar, St. Louis, a distributor of communications and electrical products and related supply-chain management and logistic services, named Paul Koebbe, national market manager--security. The security division of the company is an extension of...

Extreme CCTV acquires Forward Vision CCTV.(INSIDER)
October 1, 2006... Extreme CCTV Inc., Burnaby, British Columbia, acquired Forward Vision CCTV Ltd., a UK designer, developer and manufacturer of intelligent mechanical PTZ cameras. The acquisition has been in the works for about one year, said Jack Gin, president...

Child identification project celebrates one year anniversary.(INSIDER)
October 1, 2006... When Sheriff Robert Garvey of the Hampshire County Sheriff's Office in Northampton, Mass., officially launched the Children's Identification and Location Database (CHILD) Project in 2005, he expressed his hope that over the coming years every...

Nominations sought for First Line of Defense award.(INSIDER)
October 1, 2006... Each and every day security companies across the country work with central stations and public safety agencies to save lives, avert property damage and prevent crimes. Even though these success stories may seem like everyday occurrences, they...

Security Networks and SDI form alliance.(INSIDER)
October 1, 2006... Security Networks, West Palm Beach, Fla., and Systems Distributor's Inc., Atlanta, announced a strategic alliance. The partnership will allow both companies to drive new growth opportunities while providing new revenue streams for their...

GE Security's awards of excellence.(INSIDER)
October 1, 2006... GE's Security business announced the recipients of its Security Solutions Channel Partner Awards. The 2006 GE Security Solutions Channel Partner Conference in San Francisco, drew GE Security's largest strategic partners and systems integrators...

Certified Dealer Network aims to minimize competition.(INSIDER)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... With the introduction of the "Certified Dealer Network," DynaPel products will be available exclusively from selected dealers who have been through a training program implemented by the company. The company has created specific selection...

MDI appoints board member.(Robert E. McCann III appointed at MDI Pillar Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... MDI Inc., San Antonio, manufacturer of Unified Technology solutions for the security industry, has added Robert E. McCann III to its board of directors, increasing the size of its board to six members. McCann has been an executive in the...

Youths tie for NBFAA Youth Scholarship Award, split prize.(INSIDER)
October 1, 2006... For the first time in the history of the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) Youth Scholarship Award program, two students have tied for first place. Jordan Biltoft, Spokane, Wash. and Ryan Patton, Yorba Linda, Calif., were this...

Building for a cause.(INSIDER)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... SecurityNet member company, The Protection Bureau, Exton, Pa., salutes Mary Lynch, Sue Newman and Anita Lynch with help from Terry Pazinski, for joining the Women Build Department of Habitat for Humanity. The employees are helping to build...

ADI announces partnership; offers training course.(INSIDER)(ADI partnered with Bandit Solutions)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... ADI, Melville, N.Y., has partnered with Bandit Solutions, a manufacturer and supplier of fog generators, to offer dealers fog security solutions such as the Bandit 240 PB, which ejects a harmless, dense fog at 1,000 cubic feet per second that...

Toshiba and Galaxy Control Systems develop new software module.(INSIDER)
October 1, 2006... Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video Products Group, Irvine, Calif., announced a strategic partnership with Galaxy Control Systems, Walkersville, Md. The collaboration calls for the joint development of software that integrates Toshiba's Surveillix...

Brivo releases Web-connected access control solution.(INSIDER)(Brivo Systems)(ACS OnSite)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Brivo Systems, Bethesda, Md., released ACS OnSite, a Web-connected access control solution. ACS OnSite is a stand-alone system ideally suited for providing security at a single facility, even if that facility houses more than one business. This...

Mason, Israel and partners expands executive search operations.(INSIDER)(John Kurosky & Associates changes name to Mason, Israel & Partners)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Formerly known as John Kurosky & Associates, the executive search practices firm serving the physical and logical security industries, is now operating under a new name: Mason, Israel & Partners. The name was adopted as part of a major...

Keri Systems acquires Digital Horizon Solutions.(INSIDER)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... In order to provide access control and integrated security systems to customers with Enterprise Class requirements, Keri Systems, San Jose, Calif., acquired Digital Horizon Solutions (DHS), Dallas. The companies will remain separate, with DHS...

DMP breaks ground on next phase of expansion.(INSIDER)(Digital Monitoring Products)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Digital Monitoring Products (DMP), Springfield, Mo., a provider of U.S.-made control panels, entered the next phase of a facilities expansion project designed to add 92,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space to its Springfield...

Security Industry Association.(NEWS Briefs)
October 1, 2006... The Security Industry Association (SIA), the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) and the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) together are pleased to announce that the 2006 Triton Award recipient is Charles G. Darsch of...

ScanSource Security Distribution Inc.(NEWS Briefs)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... ScanSource Security Distribution Inc., Greenville, S.C., a value-added distributor of physical security products, added DVTel, a developer of intelligent security solutions over IP networks, to its line card. "By partnering with DVTel, we...

Tri-Ed Distribution.(NEWS Briefs)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Tri-Ed Distribution, Woodbury, N.Y., opened another branch location. The Pennsauken, New Jersey center is located at 7884 Browning Road. The branch, just outside Philadelphia, is fully stocked and offers same day shipping to the New...

AVerMedia Technologies.(NEWS Briefs)(www.avermedia-usa.com introduced by AVerMedia Technologies)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... AVerMedia Technologies, Milpitas, Calif., a manufacturer of digital video technology, launched the company's new Web site, www.avermedia-usa.com. The homepage makes the site user-friendly by allowing users to click on one of the three AVerMedia...

Per Mar Security Services.(NEWS Briefs)
October 1, 2006... Per Mar Security Services, Davenport, Iowa, appointed Dean Guyette to chief financial officer. Guyette has been a part of the Per Mar team for 27 years and will continue in his position as vice president of administration along with his duties...

Alarm Insurance Agency.(NEWS Briefs)(Maria Earl appointed at Alarm Insurance Agency)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Maria Earl joined the Alarm Insurance Agency (AIA), Charleston, S.C., as senior account manager. Earl will help alarm contractors determine their insurance needs and understand how the AIA can address those needs. She will also handle new...

Windy City Wire.(NEWS Briefs)(Windy City Wire partnered with Coleman Cable Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Windy City Wire, Hillside, Ill., and Coleman Cable, Waukegan, Ill., joined forces to promote the availability of 22 gauge, 2 and 4 conductor stranded Coleman Cable coils in bags at Windy City Wire. The wire comes in a heat-shrink bag, which...

Security Networks.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)(Security Networks plans for business growth)
October 1, 2006... Security Networks, West Palm Beach, Fla., wants "a few good dealers" to expand their business, which is growing through acquisitions and their authorized affiliate program. In business since 2000, the company started pursuing acquisitions in...

What to expect when police respond to the buglar alarm.(SECURITY and the LAW)
October 1, 2006... In a recent case in the United States District Court, the plaintiff filed an action against, among others, the sheriff and one of the sheriff's deputies who responded to an alarm, claiming that the defendants violated federal law by illegally...

Five-minute tech quiz.
October 1, 2006... Putting Out Fires With Codes Detectors form the backbone of any fire alarm system, ensuring that a potentially dangerous situation will be detected early and the occupants notified of the event. To detect fires effectively, it is critical...

UTP video transmission: tips & troubleshooting.(KINKS & HINTS)(unshielded twisted pair)
October 1, 2006... If you are in the CCTV industry, it is likely you have noticed a substantial increase in the cost of coaxial cable. As you know, the two main substances used to manufacture coaxial cable, copper and petroleum, are becoming hot commodities. ...

Homeland security hits home: more money is becoming available for critical infrastructure security--and some systems integrators are benefiting. Here's how.(Department of Homeland Security)
October 1, 2006... When the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created earlier this decade, one of its goals was to identify and fund projects to better protect government and private facilities that were deemed to be critical infrastructure. Although a...

When door meets lock: which type of electrical or electronic lock to use depends on the door and the application, and may already be decided by the time the dealer/integrator receives the job.
October 1, 2006... The options for electrical or electronic locking of doors usually operated by access control systems are varied, but limited many times by the use. Contributing factors are the door itself, the security system that already may be installed and...

Guide to fire alarm detectors: what is the difference between various fire alarm detectors and how should they be applied? This article serves as guide that can be used as an introduction for new technicians or as a refresher for seasoned technicians.
October 1, 2006... Fire alarm devices are needed to start the fire protection process. Whether it is a manual pull station, smoke detector or water-flow alarm, if something does not activate the fire alarm system, nothing happens. There will be no occupant...

Coax & more: it's not just coaxial cable anymore for video surveillance systems--besides networking cables, fiber optic is becoming more commonplace.
October 1, 2006... As video surveillance systems evolve from analog to digital networked video, the wiring and cable used to carry their signals changes. Because analog cameras are operating in many existing installations, coaxial or mini-coaxial cables with RG...

Background screening can diminish hiring mistakes: alarm companies can avoid these big mistakes by conducting employment background screening.
October 1, 2006... Employment background screening has gone from being a "nice to have" function to being a "have to have" function for many companies, including dealers and integrators who hire employees on a regular basis. Eighty percent of organizations now...

2007 guide to distributors.(Directory)
October 1, 2006... Use this guide, also published online at www.sdmmag.com, to locate distributors of security and related low-voltage products. A-1 Security Supply Miami, Fla. Phone: (305) 639-2454 * FAX: (305) 639-3321 www.alalarm.com ...

Video, access, duress and weapons screening integrated: county security systems are linked through operations center remodeling.(technology @ work)(Company overview)
October 1, 2006... In the past, a security integrator could succeed in working independently to devise and implement a large system. But with the complexity of current systems, going it alone may not be an option. In addition to working with a larger variety...

Framework helps dealer identify gaps and extend services: ADT outlines 5 levels of security integration.(integration intelligence & issues)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... As director for commercial product strategy for ADT, Nick Samanich is involved in developing service offerings. Increasingly those offerings incorporate various levels of integration. Samanich spoke with SDM recently about a new five-level...

Wireless module reports to central station.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... GE Security's Simon 3 GSM Cellular Module adds cellular communication capability to the residential Simon security system and fits within the existing Simon 3 housing. A joint offering from GE Security and Alarm.com, the cellular module can be...

Company adds 26 ceiling-mount loudspeakers and subwoofers to offerings.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Niles Audio Corp. has introduced 26 ceiling-mount loudspeaker and subwoofers designed to deliver outstanding audio performance from a discrete location. All models (grouped in four series) feature impact-resistant ABS paintable frames,...

Video, audio recording system can be worn.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... A pocket-sized video and audio recording system utilizing solid state recording media combines Elmo microcamera technology, an MPEG4 digital recorder and a built-in color TFT 2.2-inch LCD monitor. The compact camera head (3.3-in. long X 0.7-in....

Camera specifically designed for surveillance.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The LCD-400T is designed for video surveillance system installation. Weighing 1.1 lbs., it can be adjusted by viewing the image through the LCD-400T on hand. The LCD-400T has a standard video input port to connect to the testing camera. The...

Sixteen-channel standalone surveillance DVR designed for home, business, school and government.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The AVerMedia SA6416 is a 16-channel standalone DVR with an embedded Windows operating system combining the functions of a surveillance recorder with a multiplexer. Featuring advanced MPEG 4 compression, 16 video inputs, three SATA removable...

Two-way wireless detector available.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) is offering a two-way wireless 1124 passive infrared, 360-degree motion detector used in ceiling mount applications with DMP 1100D/1100X wireless receivers. The hard lens offers wide coverage patterns--even at...

Camera designed to enhance safety.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Spectra Mini from Pelco offers many of the most desired features of Spectra III systems in a smaller, lighter, less-expensive package. A 4.1-in. dome houses a powerful high-resolution color integrated optics package with 10X optical zoom and an...

UPB relay switch offered.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Home Automation Inc. offers a 15A relay switch, Part No. 40A00-1 as part of its HLC smart switch line that creates scenes for individual rooms without the use of complicated software programs. All HAI Lighting Control Products are UL-listed and...

Mini-dome a camera for all reasons, seasons.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... TOA Electronics Inc. is offering its C-CV854D-3 vandalproof indoor/outdoor color mini-dome camera with day/night functions. Constructed with die-cast aluminum alloy housing and polycarbonate resin dome cover, the C-CV854D-3 is designed to...

Audio/video equipment stays cool and running.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Niles Audio Corp. is offering the FM-1 and FM-1R System Cooling Modules. Designed to address the growing need for cabinet and rack system cooling, the modules keep audio/video equipment cool and running smoothly thanks to variable-speed,...

Digital video recorder combines search, export and ease.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The Pelco DVR5100 combines powerful search and export, easy operation and video performance previously reserved for extremely high-end digital video recording systems. The unit is designed for users who require the best possible picture, the...

Sound intercom cables have unique identifiers.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Windy City Wire offers sound intercom cables with unique identification methods that can be customized for the integrator. Installers can identify rooms, floors, devices and applications with a glance at the cable, reducing labor in locating...

New catalog out for audio, security products.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The 2006-2007 Audio and Security Products Catalog from TOA Electronics Inc. is available for free download from the company's Web site or can be obtained in print. A compilation of current TOA audio and security products, the catalog also lists...

Multi-use wire available.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Windy City Wire is offering SmartWire Universal, a multiple use wire that does not have a specific print legend. The wire can now be suitable for all of the installer's needs, creating an overall cable management solution. SmartWire Universal...

Smoke detectors designed with beauty in mind.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Bosch Security Systems' FCP-500 Series smoke detectors are designed for high architectural standards. Key applications for the FCP-500 and FCP-500-C include areas where aesthetics are important, such as high-end homes, condos, apartments,...

Motion detectors use data fusion technology.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Bosch Security Systems Inc. offers a line of high security indoor passive infrared (PIR) motion detectors that features sensor data fusion technology, which enables data comparison from all the detector's sensors to significantly reduce false...

Monitor wall fits any size LCD or plasma screen.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The new M-View modular monitor wall by Winsted is a customizable tubular monitor wall designed to deliver maximum viewing, operator comfort and productivity. Any size LCD or plasma screen can be installed on the rugged frame using adjustable...

Batteries for practically any reserve power application.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... EnerSys is offering the Varta "R" series of nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries. The RL (long duration), the RM (medium duration) and the RH (short duration) batteries provide a comprehensive product line for virtually any reserve power...

Alerts for both indoors and out.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The SpectrAlert Advance series from System Sensor contains wall-mount horns, strobes, horn/strobes, chimes, chime strobes, ceiling mount strobes and horn/strobes. Outdoor SpectrAlert Advance products include ceiling mount strobes and...

Big power in a small package.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The EL-MLC54 Series MiniEnviro Light cameras from Electronic Line USA offer high-resolution output, easy mounting, fast installation and pleasing aesthetics at a low cost. Specifically targeting the key needs expressed by installers, EL-USA...

Hubs provide camera power, receive transmissions.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The eight-channel NV-8PS13-PVD and 16-channel NV-16PS13-PVD power supply passive receiver hubs provide camera power while receiving video transmission and delivering PTZ telemetry over four-pair Cat 5 cable. For installation in the IDF/telecom...

Access control with 128-bit encryption.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Intelli-M PoE version 6.1 from Integral Technologies is an upgrade to the company's Ethernet-powered access control solution. The version features AES 128-bit encryption, IP camera and DS RealVue support, and First Person In capability....

Balun allows video to travel via UTP cable.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The Porta Systems Corp.'s mini video balun allows a CCTV video signal to be transmitted via cost-effective Unshielded Twisted Pair cable up to 1,000 ft. (305m). The product is equipped with Insulation Displacement Contacts (IDC) snap terminals,...

New packaging for frequency transmitters.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Linear Entry Systems has packaged its Stanley-compatible visor-clip style replacement controls in black cases. The molded design of the transmitter cases for the 310 MHz frequency transmitters comfortably fits the hand; the supplied visor clip...

Unit captures faces without being noticed.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The FR Series from ExtremeCCTV provides effective 24/7 facial capture for identification at critical access points while being discreet and inconspicuous. The FR Series is precision-engineered to deliver evidentiary video for identification...

Tool diagnoses composite video signals.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The VM-417 from Difinitron is a handheld CCTV diagnostic tool that can process composite video signals. Once the signal has been processed the VM-417 separates and measures the amplitude of the various components in the video signal. The...

Wristband helps get a grip.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The Magnogrip tool wristband with its embedded magnets provides a low-tech solution for all who fear dropping or losing nails, screws and tools in the middle of a project. Strong enough to securely hold a hammer, the tool wristband is...

Connector interface is RJ modular jack.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The RJ modular jack-style connector interface module from Automation Systems Interconnect Inc. provides a reliable, yet cost-effective means of interfacing between various types of equipment that use the Ether-net/RJ type of connectors and...

Video mount can handle large displays.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Model ER-LCD1017, an equipment rack mount for 10-in. to 17-in. flat panel displays from Video Mount Products, is used for mounting an LCD monitor flush with the side rails of a 19-in. equipment rack. Available with both VESA 75 and VESA 100...

Dome camera is weatherproof.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The KPC-WDR470C, wide-dynamic-range vandalproof dome camera from KT & C is weatherproof and features a 1/3-inch Sony vertical double density CCD. The camera also has a f2.5-6.0mm varifocal lens, 480 TV lines, dual voltage DC12/AC24 and optional...

Housings contains 900 MHz radio module.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... AvaLAN Wireless has expanded its portfolio of products with the AW-D900, an integrated, long-range non-line-of-sight (NLOS) wireless dome housing for PTZ network cameras, and the AW-H900 long-range NLOS wireless tube housing for fixed-format...

High-speed IP monitoring system launched.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Hackett Security is offering the Sur-Gard System II, an IP monitoring system that provides high-speed central station monitoring through a computer or computer network. The system reduces the standard transmittal time by about 80 percent and...

Software manages video from multiple locations.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Wren Video Management System Software helps businesses capture, review and manage video from multiple locations and access live and archived video from a PC. The software is designed to drive usability and simple, hassle-free maintenance. Built...

One technology launched.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... MDI Security Systems' One Unified Technology platform is an open architecture command and control operating system. The One platform is the framework that unifies security point products, systems and subsystems into a common management...

Remote unlock available in cylindrical, mortise models.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... The E-Plex 5000 Series (5000, 5200 and 5700 models) from Kaba Access Control is available with remote unlock in both cylindrical and mortise models, both PIN and PIN/PROX. The remote unlock is an ideal application for a receptionist station, or...

Specification writing tool for control panels is upgraded.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Silent Knight's upgraded KnightSpec specification writing tool version 1.01 software package allows system engineers and specifiers to create custom fire alarm specifications for Silent Knight panels including the IFP-50, IFP-100, and IFP-1000...

Camera comes with lens, transformer, mount.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Toshiba's IK-WB02A IP network camera kit includes the camera, a choice of either a 2.9-8.0mm or 5.0-50.0mm Fuji lens, along with a 24VAC 20VA plug-in transformer and a 6-in. universal mount for indoor applications. With Power over Ethernet,...

One technology launched.(MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... MDI Security Systems' One Unified Technology platform is an open architecture command and control operating system. The One platform is the framework that unifies security point products, systems and subsystems into a common management...

Join the best.(Plain Talk)(Column)
October 1, 2006... I've been a member and supporter of NBFAA for more than 30 years and CSAA for more than 20. I notice with sadness, that many in the industry are pushing multiple calls before notifying the police of forced entry. These procedures certainly help...