Dealers and Integrators

Trango Announces Schedule Of Monthly Wireless Training Sessions

July 1, 2008

Trango Broadband Wireless, a developer of licensed and unlicensed microwave wireless solutions, recently announced a schedule of monthly training sessions to be held at the company’s Poway, Calif., facility just minutes from downtown San Diego.


Bosch Security Systems, NetApp Announces Partnership

June 20, 2008

Bosch Security Systems and NetApp Inc., have formed a strategic, global partnership to capitalize on the rapid development of the IP video surveillance market. Under terms of the agreement, Bosch will sell and support cobranded NetApp storage devices as part of its CCTV portfolio.


ScanSource Security Named Newcomer Of The Year By Axis Communications

June 17, 2008

ScanSource Security, a sales unit of ScanSource Inc., and distributor of electronic security products, was recently named Newcomer of the Year in North America by Axis Communications at the company’s annual awards dinner.


SIA Applauds Senate Passage Of Cooperative Purchasing Legislation

June 12, 2008

The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently hailed Senate passage of The Local Preparedness Acquisition Act, legislation extending cooperative purchasing to GSA Schedule 84.


PSA Security Network Honors Vendors

June 10, 2008

PSA Security Network honored vendors who delivered exceptional service, support, and products to PSA member companies in the past year during the Vendor Appreciation Awards Banquet at the 2008 PSA-TEC.


Number Of Wireless Security Alarm Systems Expected To Increase

June 6, 2008

Traditionally, security alarm systems used fixed telephone lines to pass information from the security alarm panel to a central monitoring facility. Today, however, that communication is increasingly being delegated to a digital cellular link. ABI Research forecasts that the 2007 number of just fewer than 2.5 million wireless security alarm connections will increase to more than 7.5 million in 2013.


Von Duprin Celebrates 100 Years Of Service

June 4, 2008

Von Duprin, an Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies brand, will celebrate its centennial year throughout 2008. With a 230,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, Von Duprin continues its uninterrupted 100-year tradition of life safety and security products. Festivities are planned throughout the year and will include multiple customer and employee events.


Federal Background Check Bill Introduced With NBFAA Support

June 3, 2008

Members of the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) took their messages direct to the nation’s capitol during the association’s second Day on Capitol Hill, in a successful grassroots effort to educate national legislators about the concerns of electronic life safety and security professionals.


Safe and Risk-Managed

By Kevin McDonald · June 2008

Safe and Risk-Managed

While every individual and organization that provides security products or services will have their spin on what security is and how to achieve the desired level, the truth is, security is essentially an unachievable outcome. A common definition of security is, “freedom from danger, fear and anxiety.” Security defined as such is, therefore, unattainable.


Digitus Biometrics Announces Reseller Program

May 27, 2008

Digitus Biometrics announces a new reseller program, Digitus Alliance, that makes the company’s, biometric access control systems available to select integrators throughout the United States.


New Products

Installation Hardware

Direct Burial Cables

Liberty Wire & Cable offers direct burial cables that include varieties of category, coax, speaker and LibertyLinx™ control cable. The category cable includes Cat-5E, a 24 AWG variety with a solid copper center conductor and a 1,000 MB data rate. The coax line includes several 14 and 18 AWG CATV/MATV cables with solid copper or copper-clad steel center conductors. The nonplenum, unshielded cables are gel-filled and feature foamed polyethylene dielectrics and polyethylene jackets. The speaker cable includes several 12 to 16 AWG nonplenum varieties. The control cable includes 18 and 22 AWG varieties with solid copper center conductors.

Installation Hardware

Fire Switches

APEM Components' IPP series of flat-top plunger switches allow customizable to help match the switch to unique applications. Customization options include customer-specific markings, backlit legends, custom-molded caps and wire assemblies. The products are recommended for applications that require a sealed, ergonomic electrical interface. The switches are available in momentary and maintained functions. The switch is offered with a black bezel frame and seven actuator color choices satisfying coding requirements. The products are rated IP-67.

Installation Hardware

Jacketless Cable

The Honeywell Genesis Series Profusion jacketless cable is designed for access control applications. The cable features a bundle of four individual shielded cables held together by a tight, continuous twist that can be easily separated. The product delivers lock power, card reader, door contact and request for exit in a single bundle. The cable jacket does not need to be removed during the wiring installation process, and a single pull takes care of four cables at once. Each cable is color-coded and features sequential footage markings.

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