Archive: October 2006

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

BOW, N.H.-Residents and businesses whose alarm systems are monitored by the Bow Police Department are required to switch over to a commercial provider by Dec. 1, the day the police department is planning to switch off its alarm panel for good "if it doesn't break before then," said Police Chief Jeff Jaran. "It's an antiquated system that was installed back in the mid-to-late'70s, when the population was more manageable. We aren't even touching the tip of the iceberg to what central alarm companies...

ANAHEIM, Calif.-NAVCO, a systems integrator with 12 U.S. offices specializing in the finance sector, has announced a new DVR-rental program that will charge a flat monthly fee for the DVR, plus service and maintenance, and will automatically upgrade each DVR every three years. Initially, DVRs will be rented starting at $150 a month. The plan arose from NAVCO's Diagnostics Server software, which the company developed to integrate all of the different DVR manufacturers' diagnostic programs into one...

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...