Archive: June 2005
Cablevision offers free security system hook up with VoIP service
June 30, 2005SSN Staff
BETHPAGE, N.Y.--Recognizing a growing demand over voice over Internet protocol and security systems interoperability, Cablevision Systems announced plans this month to connect digital phone services to security systems as part of any standard VoIP installation.
Industry members from alarm dealers to central station owners have voiced concern over VoIP in recent months. Some of the biggest complaints are incapability issues between the two technologies and lack of enhanced 911 emergency services.
Cablevision...
ComCam snaps up new financing round
June 30, 2005SSN Staff
WEST CHESTER, Pa.--ComCam captured $1.1 million in new financing for its wholly owned subsidiary, which operates under the same name, and announced plans to spin off the division into a separate business.
Andersen & Company, a New York-based private merchant bank, invested in the company. Paul M. Higbee, partner at the firm, has joined the company's investment committee as a result of the round.
Proceeds will be used to support manufacturing and day-to-day operations. "We want to increase manufacturing...
SafetyCare introduces partner program
June 30, 2005Jeffrey Sanders
HACKENSACK, N.J.--Six months after unwrapping its unique take on home security and family wellness services, SafetyCare introduced an authorized partner program this month that will increase the company's geographic reach.
As an authorized partner, SafetyCare provides dealers with sales leads, installation contracts and wholesale monitoring services. Partners will also receive marketing materials for presentations.
Based here, SafetyCare launched with a focus on the New York tri-state region and...
ObjectVideo rounds up business in June
June 30, 2005SSN Staff
RESTON, Va.--ObjectVideo, a provider of intelligent video based here, announced a slew of contracts in June from the Alabama State Port Authority, the Marine Corps and the Memphis Airport--all which will use the company's technology for perimeter protection.
The Alabama State Port Authority will use ObjectVideo VEW to monitor the port's perimeter and other areas, and provide real-time detection and identification of potential threats. The technology is a component of a security system devised by...
Associations set to honor two at awards dinner
June 30, 2005SSN Staff
NEW YORK--The second annual Tri-Association Awards Dinner is on the agenda for August 24, 2005 in New York and two industry veterans are set to receive this year's awards.
For the second year, members of the Security Industry Association, the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association and the Central Stations Alarm Association will join in presenting the Triton Award at the dinner, which is held the first night of the ISC East conference here.
The 2005 Award will be presented to Marc Mineau, president...
FKI expands product line through acquisition
June 30, 2005Rhianna Daniels
NEW ALBANY, Ind.--FKI Security Group completed another acquisition of a safe company in late June--adding Adesco Safe, a 50-year old, family-run safe manufacturer, to its growing line of safe brands.
According to Van Carlisle, president and chief executive officer of FKI, Adesco held a number of assets FKI found valuable.
"Adesco has a very good customer base, a strong dealer program and a good brand name," Carlisle said. "They also have an established service business that complements our own service...
Associations conducting VoIP survey
June 23, 2005SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.--The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association and the Security Industry Association have joined forces to learn more about how companies within the industry are dealing with the VoIP issue.
The two associations are conducting a two-week on-line survey that concludes on July 8. Dealers, integrators and manufacturers are invited to participate.
"Primarily, we are trying to find out how many people are aware of the VoIP and VoIP monitoring issue," said Dale R. Eller, director of...
BroadWare's financing fuels its move into new markets
June 23, 2005Rhianna Daniels
CUPERTINO, Calif.-- BroadWare Technologies, a provider of distributed video surveillance, secured a new round of funding led by venture capital investor Kinetic Ventures in mid-June.
The round, valued at $7.2 million, includes new funding from corporate investor Cisco Systems, as well as additional investments from venture capital firms Dali Hook Partners, McKenna Ventures and Sigma Partners. The financing allows the company "to expand more aggressively into new markets," according Bill Stuntz, chief...
Voxcom Income Fund purchases additional accounts from Stealth Alarm Systems
June 23, 2005SSN Staff
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--Voxcom Income Fund announced on June 21 that it purchased approximately 1,000 additional customer accounts in Alberta from Stealth Alarm Systems.
Voxcom originally purchased 16,000 Alberta-based accounts from Stealth in December 2004. Under the terms of that original purchase agreement, Voxcom agreed to increase its stake if those accounts met certain criteria.
"This account purchase, as outlined in our prospectus, will continue to leverage our existing infrastructure in both Edmonton...
ActivEye rocks into a partnership with Cradle Technologies
June 23, 2005Jeffrey Sanders
BRIARCLIFF, N.Y.--ActivEye, a provider of video content analysis software and Cradle Technologies, a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based fabless semiconductor company, entered into an integration partnership this month.
ActivEye, based here, will port its Active Alert Intelligent Video Content Analysis software to the semiconductor company's CT3600 MDSP product line, as a result of the deal. The partnership enables hardware manufacturers to integrate ActivEye's software directly into IP cameras and related equipment...