Security Dealer & Integrator

Honors and Expansion

Honeywell's Security business has been honored with the Creative Excellence in Business Advertising (CEBA) Award for trade show marketing. Representatives from Honey well security received the award at a gala held at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York. NY.

Nine Acquisitions to Date in 2005

With its ninth purchase, he says, "we plan to expand upon Hawk's highly successful residential channels as well as bring Interface's resources in high end commercial systems."

Company Moves to New Corporate Headquarters

To accommodate its dynamic growth, PSA Security Network has relocated to new corporate headquarters in Westminster, CO.

Taking Control of a Senior Living Facility

In a complex like this one," [Dave Warasila] explains, "The senior residents, all 55 and over, do not need the aggravation and potential confusion that can come from a complex fire alarm system, or one with limited communication capabilities." Warasila's team is installing Fire-Lite's MS-9600 control panel in the building, in conjunction with the company's ACC-25/50ZS audio evacuation system and 450 detectors, including three in each apartment.

Plasma Give-Away Continues

Following the success of the promotion kick-off at the ISCWest Show in April of this year, Panasonic Security Systems repeated it's highly successful "I got IT!" plasma TV give-away promotion at the ASIS show in Orlando, FL.

Covering All the Bases On a Commercial Bid

The SARGENT BioFob offers wireless biometric security in a handheld device. BioFob uses fingerprint-based biometrics. It integrates easily with existing RF infrastructures, making it simple to overlay biometric verification into existing access control systems. The device is compatible with HID and Indala RFID systems and Bluetooth technology. No wiring or separate databases are needed.

Developing Business in Homeland Security

We were in touch with the PFA for more than a year, when our PFA agent moved the original contact out of his position and into a new one. The PFA has a policy where everyone trades jobs every few years. That meant bringing a new person up to speed on the proposed system. In about four months, our new contact had all the information he needed to take to the decision-making board.

News

Growing Housing Market Prompts Security Expansion in Maryland

The new office will handle territory previously covered by other Brink's Home Security branches in Sterling, VA and Lanham, MD. It will be fully staffed with a sales force, technicians and administrative personnel.

New Security and Signaling Certification Marks

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) announces three new security and Signaling Marks to clearly identify products that are tested to perform as required in security and signaling environments. The effective date for UL security and signaling customers to implement these Marks is May 1,2007. ITE and A-V products that become UL-certified for security and signaling applications will begin using the new Marks immediately.

Business Boom Means Move to Larger Quarters

Due to the growth in card production and RFID products, Secura Key has purchased a new building to accommodate manufacturing, warehousing and general...

Compatibility with Wireless Module Offered

Alarm.com has announced that the GE security NetworX NX-4, NX-6, NX-8 and NX-8E series of security panels are now certified to work with Alarm.com.

Calendar

CSAA Electronic Security Forum and Expo (formerly the North American security Symposium & Exposition-NASS EX), Hyatt Regency, Savannah, GA. For more information, contact John McDonald at 703242-46 70, Ext. 17.

Fire Systems Award Presented

Midwest Alarm Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Per Mar Security Services of Davenport, IA, received the Notifier Fire Systems "Diamond...

Taiwan 2006 Expo Almost at Capacity

Among the 200 confirmed exhibitors with extensive displays planned at SecuTech 2006 are Advantech, Avtech, CNB, Chateau, Ebelco, Everfocus, Geovision, GSP, Heart, Hsintek, Infinova, KT&C, Lantronix, Picaso, Pixord, Raymax, Rosslare, Samsung Techwin, Sanyo, Spacecom, Syris, Tamron, TVS, Wonwoo and Yoko.

U.S. Air Force Deploys Ip Protection

Lucky Technology Ltd. reports that the United States Air Force (USAF) is deploying 80 units of iGuard LM series fingerprint and smart card embedded web server devices to secure IT assets within the U.S.

Company Expands Through Regional Acquisitions

Westec InterActive announces the acquisition of three regional companies, a move that doubles the company's workforce, expands its regional presence and adds new technologies that will help it expand its security and remote monitoring service offerings...

Newsmakers

Cernium, Inc. appoints Craig A. Chambers as the company's president and chief executive officer.... [Joe Walston] joins the Continental Instruments' sales force as the Southeast sales manager.

Distribution Channels

The Latest in Product Delivery

Official rollouts and product training sessions are being offered through Tri-Ed's Home Technology Tour. The tour delivers the goods on home technology and allows dealers to discover the full range of products and services Tri-Ed offers for the latest in Residential Systems Design. The one-day event encompasses certified product seminars, a buffet dinner and prize drawings, and a tabletop exposition featuring Tri-Ed's vendor partners.

Grill The Fire Expert

Sending Signals and Detector Coverage

A NFPA 72,2002, allows seven different back-up transmission methods for the DACT's primary method of a single phone line connected to the "public switched network." In rule 8.5.3.2.1.4 "Transmission Channels," it states in (B) (2) that "both channels shall be tested at intervals not exceeding 24 hours. "

Dealer Services

Business Assistance, Training and Bonus Incentives

"Not only will these customized turnkey courses teach HID's dealers, distributors and end users about its products, but will also cut down on errors that are made during the ordering process-which account for 50 percent of HID's support calls," says Connie Moorhead, president of The CMOOR Group. "Because cards cannot be returned, this training is a way for customers to save time and money by learning how to order the right product."

Query The Access Control Expert

Source for Helpful Resources

A In February of 2005, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published the Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 201 (FIPS 201), Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors.

Interrogate The Integration Expert

System Integration Training and Certification

There are to be initiatives, one for training and the other is a certification. The training initiative includes many products SIA has already developed such as the World of Electronic Access Control [WEAC] and the IT and Networking course SIA is now developing. The training initiative will fill in the gaps that exist with current courses.

The Electric Bullet

Topping the Tech Update Chart

"I-Sys Corporation has a great deal of experience in providing security solutions for the commercial banking industry." comments Bill Ohlendorf. president of 1-Sys Corporation. "Pacom's ability to easily integrate with other world-class security offerings made it possible to quickly handle the access card upgrade and make use of existing online security devices."