Security Distributing & Marketing articles from September 2005

Security Distributing & Marketing archives from September 2005

New legislation to provide tax deductions for professionally installed security systems.(EDITOR'S ANGLE)
September 1, 2005... It's not often that legislation is introduced in Congress which has the potential for directly and positively impacting your company's sales. A newly introduced bill does just that--and it needs your support. Just last month, the National...

Westec plans to offer customer-metrics.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... Clarity Partners, Los Angeles, has invested $17.5 million in Westec Inter-Active, Irvine, Calif., which provides intelligent video monitoring services primarily to quick-service restaurants and convenience, jewelry and specialty retail stores....

Shamus Hurley named president of Bosch Security Systems.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... Shamus Hurley will assume the position of president of Bosch Security Systems, Fairport, N.Y., on Oct. 1. He will replace Peter Ribinski, Bosch Security System's president since 2001, who has been promoted to serve on the board of Bosch's power...

HSM purchases National Alarm Pro.(Honeywell Security Monitoring)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... HSM (Honeywell Security Monitoring), Jupiter, Fla., has purchased National Alarm Pro, Trumbull, Conn. The sale includes all of National Alarm Pro's national and other commercial accounts being serviced throughout the United States, Puerto Rico...

Linear acquires Niles Audio.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... Linear LLC, Carlsbad, Calif., has acquired Niles Audio Corp., Miami, which specializes in whole-house audio and home theater products. No terms of the deal were disclosed. Niles Audio was launched in 1978 as a maker of switching systems...

Executives go on Investment Mission to Israel.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... Security industry executives from 22 Israeli security vendors presented their company's products and services at the Security Technology Investment Mission, an exclusive business development trip to Israel for senior-level executives in the...

Video Domain signs distribution agreement with ADI.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... Video Domain Technologies, Westbury, N.Y., has signed a distribution agreement with ADI--a leading distributor of intrusion, fire alarm, access control and CCTV products--whereby ADI distributes Video Domain's new and existing products through...

UltraGuard wins Product Innovation Award.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... Geoffrey Winters, president and CEO of Electronic Control Systems, LLC/UltraGuard, Norwalk, Conn., accepts the 2005 Product Innovation for Consumer Safety Award from Meri-K Appy, president of the Home Safety Council, at the council's safety...

EverFocus Electronics celebrates 10 years.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... EverFocus Electronics Corp. (EEC), San Marino, Calif., is celebrating a decade in business with discounts, rebates and a gala event. The festivities will honor distributors and VIPs who have supported the company since its inception. The...

Linear expands/restructures field sales force.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... To create synergy among its key brands and enhance customer service, Linear LLC, Carlsbad, Calif., has expanded and restructured its field sales force. Linear has assembled a new and larger sales team responsible for AirVac central vacuum...

License awarded.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... North American Video, Brick, N.J., has been awarded a gaming service supplier license by the Washington State Gambling Commission. The new regulation includes installers of digital surveillance systems as gambling service suppliers. Of...

Viscount covered in Homeland Security Report.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... Viscount Systems Inc., Burnaby, British Columbia, will receive special spotlight analytics coverage in the upcoming Homeland Security Sector Report and quarterly updates being produced by Investrend Research in partnership with Cronus Capital...

SmokeCannon blows away Tonight Show.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... The PROTECT SmokeCannon from PROTECT Security Systems of America, Marina del Rey, Calif., was demonstrated on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" by funnyman Mitch Fatel with the help of Mike Ash of New Jersey-based Garden State Fire and Security....

Optex offers AAADM Certification Training, announces schedule.(American National Standards Institute)(American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... In an effort to support the new ANSI Standards change which took effect in August, Optex Technologies announced its schedule of open AAADM Certification Trainings to be held in its newly opened facility in Torrance, Calif. Additional...

2006 PSA-TEC will be near Chicago.(PSA Security Network)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The 2006 PSA-TEC, PSA Security Network's new spring conference and trade show, has a new name, dates, city and venue. The PSA-TEC (an acronym for training, exhibits and conference) will be held May 10-13, 2006, at the Pheasant Run Resort and...

American Alarm hires Gilligan.(American Alarm and Communications Inc.)(Joseph Gilligan)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... American Alarm and Communications Inc., Arlington, Mass., has welcomed Joseph Gilligan to the company's commercial sales team. Gilligan is a 14-year veteran in the security industry with experience in the design and sale of intrusion, fire,...

Fire Control Instruments to host 16-city seminar.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... Fire Control Instruments (FCI), Westwood, Mass., a part of Honeywell Fire Systems, will host a 16-city seminar series entitled "Meeting Survivability Code Requirements Using Integrated Mass Notification Technology." Each seminar will highlight...

Alarm Lock Systems awards motorcycles.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... Jim Yocum (left) of Earl's Locksmith Shop, Lansing, Ill., and Margaret Hopkins from Midwest Wholesale, Orlando, Fla., accept the keys from Bob Swoope, vice president of sales for Alarm Lock Systems Inc., Amityville, N.Y., to their brand new...

McNamara appointed NEMA vice chairman.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... Bosch Security Systems, Fairport, N.Y., has appointed senior fire product manager Jack McNamara vice chairman of the signaling, protection and communication product group of the National Electrical Manufacturing Association (NEMA). He will...

Two join ECS.(INSIDER)
September 1, 2005... Joseph Oliveri has joined Electronic Control Systems, LLC, Norwalk, Conn., as national sales manager of the UltraGuard brand's line of proactive carbon monoxide safety systems and detectors. He will have direct responsibility for relations with...

ASIS International.(trade show)
September 1, 2005... More than 850 vendors will show-case the cutting-edge products and services that are shaping the industry at ASIS International's 51st Annual Seminar and Exhibits Sept. 12-15 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. Attendees...

Alarm King Inc.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)
September 1, 2005... Alarm King Inc., Riverside, Calif., was founded eight years ago by Jim Roche, chief executive officer. An ADT dealer and installer, the company derives most of its sales from selling alarms. Yet, through a new manufacturing venture, Alarm King...

The Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) Inc.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) Inc. has moved to a new office at 1349 S. International Pkwy., Suite 2411, Lake Mary, Fla. 32746; telephone (407) 833-9133; fax (407) 833-9131. The post office box (P.O. Box 951807) will remain the...

Panasonic Security Systems.(COMPANIES You Should KNOW)
September 1, 2005... Panasonic Security Systems, Secaucus, N.J., has appointed Keith Ridings to national sales manager. Formerly eastern zone sales manager, Ridings will manage the support activities of the company's hybrid sales force, which combines district...

Vector Security.(NEWS Briefs)
September 1, 2005... Vector Security's national account division has appointed Rich Brostrom to the company's West Coast region. Based in southern California, Brostrom will be working out of Vector's Newport Beach, Calif., office. He specializes in the retail...

The Security Industry Association.(NEWS Briefs)
September 1, 2005... The Security Industry Association, (SIA), Alexandria, Va., has added two new staff members. Zubin Bamji has been appointed to the newly created position of director of strategic marketing and member services. Tom O'Connor steps into the role of...

Omnikey.(NEWS Briefs)
September 1, 2005... Omnikey, Irvine, Calif., has hired Patrick Comiskey as regional sales director. Comiskey will focus on growing and supporting Omnikey's reseller, VAR and distribution partner base in the Americas. His experience with a wide range of...

Bold Technologies Ltd.(NEWS Briefs)
September 1, 2005... Bold Technologies Ltd., Colorado Springs, Colo., has hired Matt Narowski as the company's new technical consultant. He will be responsible for providing second-level support in the technical projects department, which provides data conversion,...

ELMO USA Corp.(appointed Gilbert DeLiso as national sales manager )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... ELMO USA Corp., Plainview, N.Y., has appointed Gilbert DeLiso as national sales manager for its ITV/CCTV division. He will be responsible for sales to the security and ITV markets and will direct the company's independent sales representatives....

Dedicated Micros Inc.(NEWS Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Dedicated Micros Inc., Chantilly, Va., has welcomed Adolph Salas to its sales team as sales manager for Latin America. Salas' overall responsibilities are to direct and manage business and market development in Latin America and the Caribbean....

HID Corp.(NEWS Briefs)
September 1, 2005... HID Corp., Irvine, Calif., has appointed Alejandro Espinosa Figueroa to sales executive, Mexico and Central America. Espinosa is based at HID's Latin American office in Leon, Mexico. His responsibilities include developing and strengthening...

Interface Security Systems Holdings Inc.(NEWS Briefs)
September 1, 2005... Interface Security Systems Holdings Inc., St. Louis, Mo., and The Greater Alarm Company Inc., Irvine, Calif., have added Chris Honigman as corporate vice president of sales. He has held several executive sales positions in the security and...

Kaba Access Control.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Charles Hayes has assumed the role of business development and OEM manager for North America at Kaba Access Control, Winston-Salem, N.C., for the United States and Canada. Hayes will be responsible for developing access control business through...

Marlin Central Monitoring.(appointed Paul Anderson as vice president )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Marlin Central Monitoring has appointed Paul Anderson as its new vice president of core operations. The addition of Anderson follows the recent acquisition of Marlin by Security Networks. In his new position, Anderson's responsibilities include...

Gamewell.(appointed Frank Murray as regional sales manager)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Gamewell, Northford, Conn., has hired Frank Murray as a new mid-Atlantic regional sales manager. He will be responsible for sales in Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Ohio and...

Toshiba Digital Solutions.(NEWS Briefs)
September 1, 2005... Toshiba Digital Solutions, a division of Toshiba American Information Systems Inc. (TAIS), Irvine, Calif., has appointed Shaun Trivedi product marketing manager of its security and network video products group. A Microsoft-certified systems...

High school installs networked DVR system.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)
September 1, 2005... Many schools are beginning to provide computers along with books and desks for students to use. The network at St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel, N.J., a co-ed, Catholic high school operated by the diocese of Trenton, has been upgraded to...

WISE brings guest speaker for industry networking session at ASIS.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)(Women In Security Electronics)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Women In Security Electronics (WISE) has planned a special networking session with guest speaker Donna Genett, Ph.D., author of "If You Want It Done Right, You Don't Have to Do It Yourself!" Genett will provide delegation tips and will be...

CANASA formulates new strategic directions.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)(Canadian Security Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The board of directors of the Canadian Security Association (CANASA), in Laval, Quebec, have approved a new five-year strategic plan, including a new vision and mission. Its aim is to better position CANASA to meet the needs of a dynamic,...

ADI expands home theater offerings.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)
September 1, 2005... ADI, Melville, N.Y., has established a distribution relationship with Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. to deliver forward-looking digital technologies for a complete home theater solution. Under this relationship, ADI will focus on Pioneer's...

Blood vessel system evaluated successfully.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)(iAccess Systems Inc)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... iAccess Systems Inc., Long Beach, Calif., has successfully completed Phase-I of an evaluation test installation at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 90-day evaluation of the VA-100 biometric access...

ADT celebrates women in Washington.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)
September 1, 2005... Mike Snyder, president of ADT Security Services Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., recently helped commemorate in Washington, D.C., the release of the 2005 edition of WOW! Facts, an almanac of women and diversity. Joining Snyder are Robin Bernstein...

MDI signs business agreement with PSA.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)(MDI Security Systems)(PSA Security Network)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... MDI Security Systems, San Antonio, Texas, has entered into a product sales and promotion agreement with the PSA Security Network. Under the agreement, PSA will offer MDI security products to its dealer and integrator members through its...

Siemens to help improve security at Port District.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)
September 1, 2005... The Illinois International Port District has selected Siemens Building Technologies Inc., Buffalo Grove, Ill., to provide perimeter surveillance security improvements to its Iroquois Landing and Calumet Harbor facilities. Siemens will...

Systems Depot to distribute structured wiring system in 10 markets.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The Systems Depot, a North Carolina-based distribution network, will carry Yazaki North America's Y-Go structured wiring system in each of 10 markets throughout the East Coast and California. "The Systems Depot provides great penetration in...

Reps established.(SDM EXCLUSIVE)
September 1, 2005... Video Security Solutions Inc. (VSS-Reps), Oradell, N.J., has established itself as manufacturer's representatives for Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Flair Security Products and Structured Cable Products. With more than 30 years of...

Court upholds limitation of liability to $250.(SECURITY and the LAW)
September 1, 2005... In a recent Alabama case, the court overturned a jury verdict, and as a matter of law, upheld the limitation of liability clause in the alarm company's contract. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the case at hand, the plaintiff sued the...

Five-minute tech quiz.
September 1, 2005... Video Goes Digital Digital CCTV is slowly replacing analog systems with DVRs leading the charge. To determine how clearly you see the digital CCTV revolution, take the following quiz. 1. You cannot connect analog CCTV cameras to a...

Four options for transmitting video from remote buildings.(closed circuit television cameras)
September 1, 2005... My client has a remote building on his property, to which he wants to add a number of CCTV cameras to be viewed at the main building. What are the connectivity options for providing these cameras? There are a number of options, which all...

Expert tips on digital video storage: how much digital video do you really need to store, at what resolution and frame speed? Here's how to help customers configure the appropriate system.
September 1, 2005... Digital video revolutionized the accessibility and ease of sharing CCTV images. But with the high resolution new cameras offer, archiving these detailed images at lifelike frame speeds can escalate storage needs quickly, despite new image...

Success stories in fleet tracking: whether for managing your own service vehicles, or reselling to your customers, GPS-based fleet tracking can help offset the higher cost of fuel.
September 1, 2005... One of the most cutting-edge areas in security technology today is vehicle and fleet tracking. Advances in global positioning systems (GPS) have brought costs down to where companies wanting better control of their service trucks--or consumers...

But, what are the chances of a fire?
September 1, 2005... You'll find System Sensor products in the strangest places. For example, in order to test the new Selectable Output Outdoor Speaker/Strobe, Underwriters Laboratories completely submerged it in water for 24 hours. Then they removed it, dried it...

How to buy home audio equipment: from the user interface to the wire behind the walls, learn how to better select the equipment that will result in a unique whole-house audio system for your client.
September 1, 2005... The home security and automation business has always been heavily driven by technology--and nowhere is this more true than in whole-house audio, where developments in digital compression and networking are creating change at a faster pace than...

Trends in RFID technology: RFID technology traditionally has been costly for many applications, but the trends are lower product prices and better capabilities.
September 1, 2005... Radio frequency identification, or RFID, technology is used in many applications, such as vehicle tracking, supply chain management and homeland security--and new applications surface regularly. One trend is in supply chain management; large...

PROTECT Smoke Cannon[TM] completes circle of protection against burglaries.
September 1, 2005... Now, for the first time, PROTECT's globally proven products are available in America. PROTECT is the world's leading company in the fast-growing global security smoke industry. The Denmark-based company is represented exclusively in the...

Serial communications and Ethernet.(SECURITY NETWORKINGS)
September 1, 2005... 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...

Can large manufacturers relate to small integrators? Consolidation good, bad for systems integrators.(integration intelligence & issues)(Interview)
September 1, 2005... As president and CEO of PSA Security Network, the world's largest electronic security cooperative which specializes in supporting systems integrators, Bill Bozeman works closely with security equipment manufacturers and systems integrators. PSA...

Detectors cover high ceilings.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... System Sensor's single-ended, reflected-type Beam Smoke Detectors protect open areas with high ceilings and feature a four-wire design. Alignment is accomplished via an optical sight and a built-in, two-digit signal strength meter. Available...

Weatherproof access control.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... The K1 Series access control keypad from Essex Electronics Inc. is completely weatherproof. Easily configured in the field, the K1 provides a migration path from a 500-user, stand-alone access controller to an OEM-compatible keypad reader. The...

Security platform available in two new versions.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... International Electronics Inc.'s eMerge 50 and eMerge 440 Browser Managed Security Platforms are integrated security management systems with a Web browser interface, Linux operating system, MySQL database and Web server all embedded within the...

Mobile VCR offers 960 hours time-lapse recording.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Matco Inc.'s MVR-960W Mobile Time-Lapse Video Recorder is for mobile surveillance applications. The recorder measures 10 in. X 3.7 in. X 10.4 in., weighs 7.9 lb., and is powered by a 12VDC supply with a backup battery for setup for 30 days. It...

Isolator prevents signal distortion.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... The GB001 ground loop isolator from Foresight CCTV is a passive device that can reduce ground loop interference with CCTV video signals. The device can be installed in a new or existing system. The GB001 helps to prevent video signal distortion...

Convert your computer LCD monitor to CCTV.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... The AD001 from Foresight CCTV turns your computer LCD monitor into a CCTV monitor. The device is compact and features plug-and-play installation. It converts analog video signals to VGA signals and supports NTSC M/N, PAL M/N, PAL, NTSC 4.43 and...

PTZ camera performs day or night.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... The PTC-401C IP network PTZ camera from Elmo Manufacturing Corp. combines digital video output from a built-in Web server with MPEG-4/motion JPEG compression and analog video output in one unit. It also makes the digitized video available over...

Store data for other applications.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Honeywell's OmniClass smart card readers and credentials delivers proximity control with value-added features. Advanced reader-to-credential communications plus encryption provide more security than standard 125 kHz. Credential onboard memory...

Locks for all applications.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Alarm Lock Systems Inc.'s Narrow Stile line of Trilogy locks are PIN and PIN/Prox locks with field-proven push-button convenience for 100-2000 code or HID Prox users of aluminum doors with Adams Rite latch locks. The DL1200 series supports 100...

Controller integrates with software.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... The DDCII from MDI Security Systems is a fully distributed, dual-door controller and functions as a stand-alone network node with primary and secondary IP addresses. The DDCII stores 20,000 card holders and 10,000 events locally at the door....

Jacketless cable saves time.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Genesis Series Profusion jacketless access control cable from Honeywell features a bundle of four individual shielded cables held together by a tight, continuous twist that can be separated for unique data or communications tasks. Profusion...

Access system drawings assist planning.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... A catalog of complimentary wire diagrams to assist the planning, purchase and installation of many common access control applications is available from Security Door Controls. Pre-built systems drawings include: component inventory, written...

Camera measures up to a deck of cards.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... The Axis 207 network camera from Axis Communications is a true bandwidth-efficient network camera that uses MPEG-4 image compression. At about the size of a deck of cards (approximately 2 X 1 X 3 inches), the Axis 207 is designed for indoor...

Accessories make building a rack easy.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Winsted's accessories for the Pro Series II vertical rack cabinets feature adjustable tapped front and rear rack rails and new gusseted horizontal supports for additional strength. Pro Series II accessories include a vented top panel with...

Access control receives Homeland Security compliance.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Digital Horizon Solutions announces that Eclipse 300 access control has achieved compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive Number 12 (HSPD-12). Eclipse meets the specified intent of the Federal Information Processing Standard 201...

Install this lockset in 10 minutes.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Security Door Controls' Civic Series E72-32 is an indoor/outdoor stand-alone digital lockset designed and priced for entry-level applications. Installation can be done in 10 minutes. Management features include keypad programmability, 32 user...

Built-in DVD writer stores information.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... From Bosch Security Systems, the DivarPlus is a Divar-2 digital video recorder with built-in DVD writer. The writer allows users to back up large amounts of information for use as evidence. The unit combines advanced digital recording and...

Illuminator provides active-IR night vision.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Extreme CCTV's ZX700 infrared illuminator is capable of providing 1 km of active-IR night vision. Ideal for Homeland Security, ports and critical infrastructure applications, the ZX700 uses gold optics and special filters to produce a highly...

Control panel works at lightning speed.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Fire-Lite Alarms' MS-9600LS is a two-loop, advanced addressable fire alarm control panel. A new feature, LiteSpeed, is a high-speed signaling line circuit (SLC) that simultaneously polls 10 devices, unlike a classic loop interface protocol...

Detect intruders underground.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Magal-Senstar Inc.'s Perimitrax is an in-ground perimeter intrusion detection sensor that works by generating an invisible electromagnetic radio-frequency detection field around buried sensor cables. The system identifies intruders moving...

Evacuation technology extends beyond fire protection.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Fire Control Instruments' newest in emergency evacuation technology, the E3 expandable system, features capabilities beyond basic fire protection. The system is proficient in emergency mass notification and evacuation. With its modular...

Device protects alarm panel dialers.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... The MRJ31XSCP-WP from Ditek Corp. is a device used for protecting fire or burglar alarm panel dialers that provide offsite monitoring. The unit, which is designed to be plug-and-play between a 31X short block and an alarm panel, provides...

Locksets match architectural requirements.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... The LS Series access control locksets from International Electronics Inc. combine keypad technology with a Grade 1 lockset. Using metal alphanumeric Braille keys, UV-conformal-coated electronics and a neoprene gasket, the locksets are ideal for...

Know where staff are located at all times.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... From In-Touch Solutions, the Staff Registry and Access Control System allows users to control who is in a facility and know where they are located. The iButton Smart Terminal is placed at the building's exit and entrance and is touched with the...

Camera provides high-intensity illumination.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Aigis's MLA2DN25IR day/night IR dome camera combines advanced day/night technology with high-intensity IR illuminators to create an ultra high-resolution picture in complete darkness. In low light conditions, the IR cut filter is removed,...

Digital dialer features built-in memory.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... OzVision's OzLine 2CS is a low-cost, two-channel video digital dialer for central station video monitoring services. The OzLine 2CS features two alarm inputs and transmits high-quality remote video images over standard telephone lines. With its...

Lenses made for CCTV.(MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... North American Video's line of CCTV camera lenses includes manual and DC auto-iris models for 1/3-in. and 1/4-in. color or black-and-white cameras. Manual iris lenses with adjustable focal ranges are available in 2.9mm to 8mm, 2.7mm to 13.5mm,...