Security Distributing & Marketing articles from September 2004

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from September 2004

SDM gives you the business.(Editor's Angle)(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... This month's trade show--American Society for Industrial Security's 50th annual Seminar and Exhibits--naturally directs our industry's attention to corporate and commercial security. Given the market's extraordinary thirst for seamless,...

Consolidation looms large at ASIS seminar.(Insider)(Society for Industrial Security)
September 1, 2004... The effects of consolidation on the business and the equipment of the security industry are the biggest issues at the 50th annual American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) seminar later this month. Consolidation affects three...

Verified response hits Milwaukee, WBFAA drums up public support.(Insider)(Wisconsin Burglar and Fire Alarm Association)
September 1, 2004... Last month, Milwaukee became the latest verified response battleground, with security professionals drumming up public support to block a new policy meant to reduce false alarms and police holding firm on their decision not to respond to...

DICE hosts SIA training.(Insider)(Security Industry Association)(Central Station Operator/Instructor Training Course )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Another successful Central Station Operator/Instructor Training Course offered by the Security Industry Association (SIA) was completed at DICE Corp, Bay City, Mich. The course attendees were (L to R): Top row: Mary Jo Vance (Centerpoint...

KBFAA adopts new standards for installers.(Insider)(Kentucky Burglar and Fire Alarm Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Kentucky Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (KBFAA) dodged a governmental bullet and developed a new certification program for security installers last month when Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher signed a new exemption from a law for low...

MaXware International AS.(Companies You Should Know)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... MaXware International AS is a global provider of modular and scalable enterprise-wide identity management solutions. The company's technology products are platform independent and flexible to meet the diverse needs of large, heterogeneous...

Clinton Electronics Corp.(Companies You Should Know)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Clinton Electronics Corp. was founded in 1963 by Thomas L. Clinton Sr. for the purpose of manufacturing black-and-white cathode ray television tubes. Despite indicators at that time that color television was becoming more predominant, Clinton...

L.A. County Sheriff honored for supporting industry.(Insider)(Los Angeles)(Greater Los Angeles Security Alarm Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca expressed his support for the Los Angeles security industry in August at a meeting of the Greater Los Angeles Security Alarm Association (GLASAA). The group also presented the sheriff with a plaque in...

ADI & Security Associates Int'l host seminar on increasing RMR.(Insider)(recurring monthly revenue)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Mario Costa, vice president of sales at OzVision, Lynn, Mass, addressed a group of about 20 alarm dealers about the whys and hows of OzVision's remote video monitoring systems at a recent seminar in the Chicago area. "We don't want to be a CCTV...

New NBFAA head to members: 'get active'.(Insider)(National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association)
September 1, 2004... The new president of the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) doesn't hesitate when asked about the biggest challenge in front of him: "Getting members more active," Scot Colby said. Colby, who took office this summer, said...

Secura key: free card readers with control panel.(Insider)
September 1, 2004... For a limited time, Secura Key, Chatsworth, Calif., is offering free card readers to purchasers of the SK-ACP access control panel. Every SK-ACP panel shipped within the U.S. and Canada will contain a coupon redeemable for two e*Tag Quasar high...

Dealer Appreciation Day at Disney.(Insider)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... NACC recently hosted their annual Dealer Appreciation Day at Disney's Grand Californian hotel in Anaheim, Calif. Dealers attended a presentation during the day, where new programs and services for 2004 were unveiled, including enhanced IVM...

Winsted.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Winsted has announced the promotion of Bob Pep to marketing manager. In his new role, Pep will oversee all marketing and communication decisions for the company.

Security Associates International, Inc. (SAI).(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Security Associates International, Inc. (SAI), announced the hiring of Richard Graeff as Eastern regional director of dealer development. Graeff will lead the sales and growth effort of SAI's Authorized Dealer Program in the eastern half of the...

AMAG Technology.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AMAG Technology recently named Matthew Barnette as Western national accounts director. AMAG also named Loren Lloyd as Central region director of sales. Barnette will oversee AMAG's business development and customer service operations in the...

Cross Point Industries, Inc. (CPI).(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Cross Point Industries, Inc. (CPI) donated 30 Voice Alert systems, the company's wireless voice notification system, to the Braille Institute of San Diego. Voice Alert allows people living with vision loss to easily know when there is activity...

Select Security.(News Briefs)(Dynamark Security Center )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Select Security, Lancaster, Pa., has acquired Dynamark Security Center of State College. The Dynamark acquisition was finalized six months after the company's purchase of Alsenco Security of Altoona.

Security Industry Association.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Ted Nesse has been appointed as chairman of the Security Industry Association's Control Panel Standards subcommittee, to coordinate the development and maintenance of SIA standards. Additionally, Nesse will provide liaison with other...

ADS Security.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Edward P. Pedersen has been promoted to executive vice president and COO at ADS Security, Nashville, Tenn. All regional managers, sales managers, and branch managers at ADS Security's 13 offices in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia will...

Wheelock Inc.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Jim Beacom has been named life safety systems product manager for Wheelock Inc. Beacom will be responsible for the development and launching of new systems and services for the life safety and communications marketplace.

Network Video Technologies.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Network Video Technologies announced that Mike Mahan has been hired as vice resident of Sales for North America, Latin America and Asia.

Bringing biometrics to the people: a large-scaled fingerprint access system.(SDM Exclusive)
September 1, 2004... How do you build an access control system without access cards? That was the question facing Mike Kielbasa, security division manager at the Chicago-based MidCo Inc., when a controversial religious organization wanted an access control...

New L.A. Medical Center selects security.(SDM Exclusive)
September 1, 2004... Kaiser Permanente selected Siemens Building Technologies Inc., Buffalo Grove, Ill., to help protect its new Los Angeles Medical Center (LAMC) with advanced fire detection, voice evacuation and smoke purge systems. Slated to open in 2007,...

Security CEU.(SDM Exclusive)(continuing education unit)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The CMOOR group, Louisville, Ky., is offering continuing education unit (CEU) courses online for everyone from salespeople to installers at www.securityceu.com. "This is one stop shopping," said CMOOR group president Connie Moorhead.

HID supports new smart card protocol.(SDM Exclusive)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... HID, Irvine, Calif., announced support for the United States Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification (GSC-IS) Version 2.1 (V2.1) based on the company's iCLASS 13.56 MHz contactless smart card technology. These GSC-IS V2.1 compliant...

Incorporating OzVision Compatibility.(SDM Exclusive)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... OzVision, Lynn, Mass., recently announced the availability of its OzVision Compatible logo for manufacturers, central stations and automation software providers. Companies who use OzVision technology can include the logo on their products and...

Industry leaders work to reduce false alarms.(SDM Exclusive)
September 1, 2004... When it comes to reducing false alarms, the two approaches that security dealers seem to mention most often are following up with their worst offenders and implementing enhanced call verification. Either of these is a major undertaking,...

Bosch adds jobs, improves facility.(SDM Exclusive)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Bosch Security Systems recently hired 40 people and completed a six-month expansion and upgrade of its 90,000 sq.ft. facility in Fairport, N.Y., a suburb of Rochester. The Fairport facility is home to executive management, product...

Grand opening for ADT Event Center.(SDM Exclusive)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ADT Security Services Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., a part of Tyco Fire and Security, celebrated the grand opening of the ADT Event Center, the only indoor velodrome in the U.S. The occasion included special guests, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and the USA...

Providing security for a fire alarm is 'good business'.(Security and the Law)
September 1, 2004... In a recent case in Michigan, a petitioner who was an inmate at the Federal Prison, filed an appeal after the United States District Court dismissed his petition. The inmate lost 27 days of good time credits, was placed in disciplinary...

Five-minute tech quiz.
September 1, 2004... Networking video Analog CCTV systems are slowly being replaced by digital CCTV systems as the cost per camera is reduced and the proliferation of in-house data networks and availability of the internet becomes more commonplace. To see if...

Cable enclosure channels keep moisture out.(Kinks & Hints)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... How can multi-conductor cables be sealed to prevent the entry of water where the outer jacket has been removed? When using multi-conductor cables in a hostile or outdoor environment, removal of the outer jacket to allow connector...

Which is the better choice?(Kinks & Hints)
September 1, 2004... In the diagram, "Wally Should Install a MOV to Clamp Voltage at the Lock" (SDM, 5-Minute Tech Quiz, July 2004, p. 86), the author suggests using a metal oxide varister (MOV) to clamp the high voltage induced by back electromotive force (EMF)....

What does it mean?(Kinks & Hints)
September 1, 2004... How can I quickly find the meanings for acronyms such as DSL, WEP, IEEE, and other technical jargon? To find the proper meaning for just about any technical term, open the "Google" search window www.google.com on the Internet, and type:...

Educate your customers--and yourself--about line-cut detection.(Kinks & Hints)
September 1, 2004... A major issue raised by customers when I am upselling, is "line cut." I have searched practically every industry source both print and electronic and can unearth little on the subject. My company is a small business and almost all of our...

SDM's field guide to IP alarm transmitters: IP networks can be used to transmit intrusion alarm signals to a central station ... but how?
September 1, 2004... IP networks, whether Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Internet, have rapidly spread from business-only uses to encompass residential, light commercial, and multi-building campuses. When connected to the Internet, data, video, and voice information can be...

Success stories in smart cards & biometrics: here's how three security integrators used technology--and ingenuity--to fulfill unique installation requirements using smart cards and biometric readers.(Protection Bureau of Exton)
September 1, 2004... Once found only in the world of sci-fi and secret agents, smart cards and biometrics are becoming increasingly commonplace in today's integrated security systems. This article profiles several successful installations that have incorporated...

Expert tips on IP-network security: use an existing IP network or install a new one to transmit your client's alarm and video signals. Each method has its own considerations.(Interview)
September 1, 2004... More and more alarm dealers are beginning to experience the benefits of using the Internet protocol (IP) as an alternative to traditional alarm communication methods. This communication protocol, which works over a broad range of connections...

Trends in video recording; The current state of video presents a tough task: taking the pulse of a technology on the run.(Interview)
September 1, 2004... Change is sometimes subtle, and other times change is sudden. Sometimes it's predictable, and other times it's only apparent in hindsight. When technology is at the source of change, it's often both the cause and the effect. That is, technology...

Guide to authorized dealer programs: becoming an "authorized dealer" can lend stature and credibility to your security dealership. SDM's guide can help you evaluate the options.(Directory)
September 1, 2004... Authorized dealer programs come in all shapes and sizes--some are sponsored by manufacturers and focus on exclusive products and marketing support. Others are offered by installing dealers themselves, who demonstrate a keen understanding of the...

Communication methods: digital offers superior signaling.(Security NetWorkings)
September 1, 2004... Many of today's electronic security systems are being designed to operate on a communications/computer network--a new technological frontier for security companies! To help you understand both the intricacies of communication networks, as well...

SpecrtAlert line expanded.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... The System Sensor SpectrAlert series now offer selectable output wall-mount horns, strobes and horns/strobes, providing key performance features long associated with the SpectrAlert name. The selectable candela strobes and horn/strobes offer...

Access control system has enterprise, video & operational features.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... GE Infrastructure, Security announces Secure Perfect version 6.0. See it at the Dallas ASIS show, booth 2109. Secure Perfect is GE's Windows-based electronic access control system, capable of advanced integration with other GE security product...

CCTV Interface Module.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Aiphone's newly expanded Production Department introduces the GF-VAX CCTV Interface Module. The GF-VAX provides connection to an external CCTV camera, allowing residents a wider viewing range of the area surrounding the GF entrance panel, or a...

Simplex 1000 Series with lockout.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... The Simplex 1000 Series mechanical pushbutton lock is now available with the popular lockout feature directly from the factory. Previously, the feature required ordering an add-on kit. Lockout allows users to prevent combination entry by...

Integrated networking solution.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... NOTIFIER will showcase UniNet 2000, designed to integrate fire, security, access control, and CCTV on a single network, at the ASIS show in Dallas (Sept. 27-29) at booth 2513. UniNet 2000, which is UL listed for fire, security and access...

Next-generation digital video recorder.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Redefining performance value at the mid-market category for digital video recorders for CCTV applications, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics introduces the DX-TL910U next-generation DVR with advanced functionality, a small, easily accommodated...

3 new video surveillance products.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... EverFocus will showcase three new products at the ASIS and ISC East shows this fall. VProtect by EverFocus introduces the VPTZ1000, an intelligent, high-speed dome camera with a Sony Ex View CCD sensor, 216X zoom, high-resolution (480 TVL) low...

Access Control Cables cut installation time.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Designed to save the security/access control integrator valuable time, new Access Control Cables from Genesis Cable Systems have four individually shielded conductor groupings under a single jacket that are separated using uniquely colored...

Easy-to-install Access Control Cables.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Belden Electronics Division offers a line of access control composite cables for use in commercial buildings, or any site that needs to implement a limited-access, secure area. Composite cables decrease labor costs and are easier and quicker to...

Affordable 6-channel DVR.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Sanyo Security Products makes security recording and playback easier and more affordable for small retail establishments with the hard drive recorder, DSR-3506. The unit is ideal for security installations in convenience stores, fast-food...

CareGard with a KeySafe Package.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... GE Security, Residential Solutions now offers the CareGard Home Emergency Call System with a KeySafe Package. GE KeySafe is perfect for PERS (personal emergency response system) homeowners who need to keep their doors locked most of the time....

Outdoor security sensor.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Intruder Detection just got easier. The VX-402R from OPTEX is a battery-operated outdoor security sensor, which is compatible with all manufacturers' wireless technology. Just insert one 9V battery and connect your wireless transmitter to the...

New fire alarm panels.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Potter Electric Signal Co. announces the PFC-9000 series analog/addressable fire panels. Each analog loop is capable of supporting 127 analog sensors and addressable modules. It features 12 A power supply with four class A/B (style Z/Y)...

From GE--Commercial Solutions at ASIS.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... At ASIS in booth 2109, GE--Commercial Solutions will feature two new products. The GE DVMRe Pro digital multiplexer/ recorder has all the features of the DVMRe Triplex plus a built-in DVD+R writer and one-button printing for quick, easy...

Hybrid networking solutions.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Panasonic Security Systems has a unique series of network server solutions that allow the seamless integration of IP-addressable and conventional analog cameras, allowing security professionals to employ advanced analog camera systems in a...

Consumer version of asset protection system.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... ATS Asset Tracking Services Inc. announces the launch of the consumer version of its vShepherd line of asset protection products and services. The vShepherd merges Internet, cellular and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies into a...

CamPlete camera system saves integrators time.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... GE Infrastructure, Security announces that its new CamPlete camera system provides an easy, convenient way for dealers and integrators to set up a video surveillance system. CamPlete systems include everything needed for capturing important...

CO monitoring & shutdown system.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... The new UltraGuard 12VDC carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring and shutdown system, which began shipping on August 15, can be powered by any 12V alarm panel and can handle up to 20 UltraGuard detectors. The Ultraguard 12VDC is an ideal solution for...

Technical furniture catalog.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Winsted's new 180-page catalog features a wide array of standard rack cabinets, consoles, command centers, LAN/server stations, and tape/media storage cabinets. It also includes the new LCD3 Rack Mount Series, a line of sophisticated welded...

Power management systems for systems integration.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Beacon Power, a new line of power management products, has been introduced by AlarmSaf. The new products are a related group of power supplies, simple and advanced power distribution modules, and a NAC module. All items are UL listed (NAC...

Dealers can demo network PTZ features.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... A unique, compact countertop demo unit allows customers to operate the ELMO PTC-201C IP network addressable PTZ camera and check out its main features. It consists of working models of the PTC-201C IP, 5-in. monitor and an IR remote control....

Day/night weatherproof camera has IP66-rated housing.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... A super-high resolution (520 TV lines), day/night camera with a varifocal lens and weatherproof housing is available from Sanyo Security Video. The VCC-XV400 is a sophisticated CCTV camera that captures crisp color images and then switches to...

Wireless key adds convenience, reliability to security system.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Digital Security Controls (DSC) adds greater wireless convenience and reliability to its security systems with the new WS4939 wireless key. The WS4939 incorporates new features and benefits into a sleek design that is compact and ergonomically...

Low-profile battery.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... EnerSys releases a new low-profile, front terminal valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery that provides the same capacity as the previous model, with a 10 percent reduction in height. Measuring 22.1 in. by 4.9 in. by 11.1 in., the new...

Power protection for home systems.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Panamax adds three new products to the MAX In-Wall family, part of the custom installer-centered PRO Series. The three newest units, the MIW-Power-3Bay, MIW-Data, and MIW-SVideo, continue the systemic approach to power management by creating...

Physical Access Control Terminals.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... SCM Microsystems Inc. introduces the Physical Access Control Terminal (PACT), the company's first products for the physical access market. The terminals support the latest technologies adopted by the physical access control market, including...

'Search light' dual beams in rugged dome.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... The Pathfinder 100SB Series heavy-duty rotating light, from Edwards Signaling & Security Systems, comes with powerful, dual-sealed beam lamps that rotate 360 deg. within a high-impact polycarbonate dome. The lights are available in five lens...

High-performance video over UTP solution.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... International Fiber Systems Incorporated (IFS) introduces a new line of transmission products, this time not over fiber, but over Cat 5 or UTP Cable. The IFS CopperLine TPT1000M and TPR1000 are the first environmentally hardened UTP video...

Synchronized NTP Time Servers.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Spectracom Corporation's new TTS Series of NTP Network Time Servers offers the latest technology in time synchronization for building, network and operational security. The servers use precise GPS by automatically tracking up to 12 satellites...

Steel bars protect sensitive files.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Medeco High Security Locks' new FileSecure bars stop file cabinet drawers from being opened, preventing unauthorized access to confidential information. FileSecure bars, when used with a Medeco high-security lock, provide an added layer of...

Digital video/audio network appliance.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Applied Integration Corp. announces the InCharge 4300 Series Digital Video/Audio Network Interface. It's a digital network appliance that acts as either a video-to-network interface or a network-to-video interface. The InCharge 4300 provides...

High-definition video surveillance system.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Arecont Vision brings its newest product, low-cost AV2000 video surveillance system based on world's fastest 2-megapixel network cameras to the industry. AV2000 delivers digital HDTV imagery at video rates across local area networks. AV2000...

Powerful universal system controller.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) releases the T2+ universal system controller. The T2+ provides users complete and intuitive control of their home theaters, distributed audio systems, lighting control systems, and more--with little or no...

Open architecture fire systems.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... When you purchase a WSA system, you become the owner of the entire WSA Fire Control System--the hardware, the software, and the necessary data for future programming and upgrades. Whether you're a dealer, a specifier, or a building owner, you...

Access control starter kit.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Software House, an access control brand of Tyco Fire & Security, has developed a starter kit designed to provide comprehensive access control for small companies wishing to secure one to four doors. Complete with the software, hardware and...

Redundant Ethernet switch.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... International Fiber Systems Incorporated (IFS) introduces its D7400WDM-RSH Series 3-Port Ethernet Switch, a new model within the D7400 Series. The IFS D7400WDM-RSH, when equipped in a ring with four or more individual units, offers three levels...

Active CCTV receiver hub.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... MuxLab Inc. announces the industry's first fully auto-image adjusting active CCTV twisted pair receiver hub for the CCTV security and surveillance market--the LongReach 16 Active CCTV Receiver Hub. The LongReach 16 is an extended-distance,...

All-in-one dialup CCTV.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... TeleEye Group launches two 4-channel all-in-one video and audio Dialup CCTV transmitters, TeleEye DT-103P and TeleEye DT-103D running on PSTN and ISDN, respectively. TeleEye Dialup CCTV transmitters are ideal for remote surveillance and alarm...

Tool belt alternative.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Klein Tools introduces a versatile and compact Tool Tote with Shoulder Strap as an alternative to a tool belt. The Tool Tote, designed for professional tradesmen, can be transported to and from the job site. The oval-shaped tool bucket measures...

Industrial footwear combines comfort, durability.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... DEWALT introduces a line of high-performance, industrial footwear featuring its Power Technology System for maximum comfort and durability. The new line includes 13 flexible models that do not need to be broken in, providing instant comfort and...

Vandal-proof request-to-exit push plate.(Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Alarm Controls Corp. announces its new vandal-proof request-to-exit push plate. The unique feature of this product is the fully shrouded push plate that prevents the jamming of the plate with common objects such as matches, sticks, and similar...

Ultimate wire & cable locator.(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... The RFX 1000/2000 uses advanced radio frequency technology to pinpoint hidden wires with unprecedented accuracy. The unit works on energized and non-energized wires and doesn't cause interference on communication lines. Distributor inquiries...

OWI introduces "Daves by OWI.".(Literature Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Daves by OWI is a distributed audio/video entertainment (4-source) system. All of your equipment in one area that distributes the audio/video signals throughout the house over a single cat-5 wire per room. Simultaneously, all video, digital...