Archive: October 2006
Feds give nod to NBFAA apprenticeship program
October 26, 2006Martha Entwistle
NEW YORK--With a Department of Labor stamp of approval in hand, National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association president George Gunning announced here at ISC East that the trade association has cleared the first hurdle toward establishing a national apprenticeship program which will enable the industry to recruit, train and retain the very best technicians from a competitive labor pool.
Specifically, Gunning announced Oct. 24 that the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship approved the NBFAA National...
RSIalarm delivers increased RMR with system upgrade
October 26, 2006SSN Staff
NEW YORK--RSIalarm announced, with a press conference here at ISC East Oct. 24, an upgrade to its Videofied system that will enable dealers to increase their RMR by $5 a month. The VIA-VU camera, which integrates directly into existing alarm systems and central station software, will allow dealers, installers and integrators to offer added value to customers in the form of surveillance and alarm verification while increasing monthly revenue. So far, RSI has integrated with software manufacturers...
Peace of Mind advises New York Nightlife Association
October 26, 2006L. Samuel Pfeifle
NEW YORK--Here on the floor of ISC East in New York City's Jacob Javits Center, integrator Peace of Mind Technologies is both courting end users and pitching itself as an option for job outsourcing. The company has also become a trusted resource for the New York City Council, however, consulting with the governing body on proposed legislation that would require video cameras on the outside of restaurants and bars owning an entertainment license. A similar law has been proposed in Chicago.
"They've...
Click2Enter obtains Canadian patent, announces distributor agreement in Canada
October 26, 2006SSN Staff
SONOMA, Calif.--Click2Enter, a manufacturer of emergency access control technology, named PCS Automation Services as the new distributor for Click2Enter-I in Canada. This announcement came on the heels of Click2Enter attaining Canadian patent rights. "This allowance will complement the United States and European patents under which Click2Enter currently operates," Pete Sutsos, president and CEO of Click2Enter, said in a statement.
PCS will partner with Click2Enter to introduce its product, Click2Enter-I,...
Securing New Ground to feature Siemens, Securitas, Brink's and others EW
October 26, 2006SSN Staff
NEW YORK--The Roosevelt Hotel here will play host to Securing New Ground, a conference dedicated to the business of the security industry, Nov. 15 and 16. Presenting companies include integration firms like Securitas Systems, Brink's Home Security, Sonitrol and Siemens Building Technologies, along with manufacturers like Bosch, Honeywell, UTC, Pelco and GE Security.
Put on by Lehman Brothers, ProFinance Associates and Sandra Jones and Company, Securing New Ground registration comes with a copy of...
Mobotix moves to NY
October 26, 2006Martha Entwistle
NEW YORK--From their new perch on Fulton Street here in Manhattan, German IP camera manufacturer Mobotix expects to rapidly expand its presence in the North American market.
Mobotix, which is based in Kaiserluetern, Germany, opened its first U.S. office three years ago in Columbia S.C., its "twin city," where it had participated in some cultural and business exchanges. Mobotix relocated its North American office here six months ago, "to get more involved in the market" said Peter McKee, international...
NBFAA surveys members about biz conference
October 19, 2006SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas-The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association is looking for input from its members about a Regional Business Educational Conference it's planning for 2007. Members are being asked to complete a survey-available at NBFAA's web site, www.alarm.org-that asks about possible conference curriculum (financial management, IP technology and its impact on future business, human resources and many more), as well as members' preferences about the timing, scheduling, format and location of the...
Brink's and Comcast partner
October 19, 2006Martha Entwistle
IRVING, Texas-Brink's Home Security and cable provider Comcast on Oct. 18 announced a partnership that's designed to help customers who are often unsure of how phone and home security services work together.
The partnership, representatives from the companies said, will help give customers who have Comcast Digital Voice phone service and Brink's Home Security service more reliable phone and alarm services, faster installations, fewer service calls and better customer service.
Noting that people are...
SAI restructures to move beyond wholesale monitoring
October 19, 2006SSN Staff
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Security Associates International, a provider of monitoring and security services, has realigned top management positions in its sales, sales support and dealer-training functions to streamline its operation for its authorized dealer and wholesale business units.
Steve Rubin, senior vice president of dealer development, said SAI's realignment, announced Oct. 6, will provide "more focus." He said that, for many years, "SAI was strictly a wholesale company" that monitored systems...
LoJack enters cargo security market
October 19, 2006SSN Staff
WESTWOOD, Mass.-LoJack, the company famous for the tracking and recovery of stolen cars, announced Oct. 16 an agreement to become a minority owner of SC-integrity, a Bothell, Wash., company providing solutions for cargo theft prevention, investigation, tracking and recovery. LoJack is investing $3 million in cash and is granting the SC-integrity the right to use the LoJack name, which the company values at $3 million.
SC-integrity will now market its current tracking and recovery service as LoJack...