Dealers & Integrators


ONVIF Announces More Than 600 Conformant Products

ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, recently announced that the number of ONVIF conformant products, including network cameras and video management systems, has reached more than 600.

2011 ESA Leadership Summit Honors Industry Leaders

Following a new format featuring a hosted guest segment, the annual ESA Leadership Summit was enthusiastically supported by Electronic Security Association (ESA) members from across the United States.

Fire-Lite Alarms Expands Training Course Offerings

Fire-Lite Alarms’ 2011 training schedule has been expanded to cover three courses and a large number of locations.

DVTel Signs KLM Marketing and STS as Manufacturer Representatives

KLM Marketing will support all activity in the region –Including in Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Maryland – with STS Sales and Marketing working in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.

Lenel and Security-Net Partner to Expand Product Options

Lenel Systems International and Security-Net have expanded their relationship in developing opportunities for Lenel Systems and growing Security-Net’s National Accounts product offering.

CSAA Supports IAFC’s NFPA Code Change Proposals

The International Association of Fire Chiefs, in coordination with the Central Station Alarm Association Board of Directors, recently submitted a number of proposals to the National Fire Protection Association to modernize the NFPA Life Safety Code and help reduce false dispatches. The intent of the proposals is to provide solutions to the problems caused by the number of false alarms in commercial facilities to which fire departments respond annually.

IP Technical Training Tour 2011

IP Video Technology Tour Adds Level II Training

Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution will go on the road again to help dealers and integrators understand network design best practices and more.

Accessibility and Access Control

Matrix Systems was able to outfit a family on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with biometric access control and a CCTV system, which was much to their espionage aficionado son's liking. “All I need is a pair of shades, and I’m secret agent Garrett,” he said upon seeing the secret room for the first time.



ESA Supported Energy Legislation Approved By Congress, President

During Christmas week, the Senate approved by unanimous consent to send HR 5470 to the President for his approval which he gave on December 28 by signing the bill. HR 5470 excludes “an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from the appliation of certain energy efficiency standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.”

IMS Research Predicts 2011 Security Industry Trends

IMS Research recently released its prediction of hot trends in the security industry for 2011.

Axis Certification Program Testing Goes Live

Axis Communications has announced that the official exam for the Axis Certification Program has gone live and is open to all security professionals who aim to validate their competence and skills in IP video surveillance. Those interested in becoming an Axis Certified Professional can register online to take the exam at any local testing center offered by Prometric, a global provider of testing and assessment services.

A Conversation with Richard Connor

The retail environment is truly changing, but when it comes to fire systems, a retrofit might be the best upgrade and possibly the best solution. We wanted to know more about retail activities combined with fire protection, so we sat down with Richard Connor, a product manager at NOTIFIER, to find out more.

Parent Company of HID Global Acquires ActivIdentity

HID Global, which provides solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that its parent company, ASSA ABLOY, has completed its acquisition of ActivIDentity.

Samsung Ends Relationship With GVI As Master Distributor

Samsung Techwin America announced today a realignment of its reseller strategies aimed at becoming a “significant contributing partner” to the distributor and systems integrator marketplace.

Milestone Systems Named Application Development Partner Of The Year By Axis Communications

Milestone Systems was awarded the 2010 Application Development Partner (ADP) of the Year for North America by Axis Communications during its annual Axis Channel Convergence Conference.

Steve Fisher, Open Options

A Conversation with Steve Fisher, President and CEO of Open Options Inc.

We recently sat down with Steve Fisher, president and CEO at Open Options, to ask him about the open architecture movement and where he sees the industry heading in the future.

Hanna Joins Infinova's Technical Support Staff

Jeff Hanna and other members of technical support serve integrators all over the world.

Study: Cost Of IP Surveillance Drops Below Analog For Midsized Installations

Axis Communications recently announced the results of an independent study comparing costs of an analog versus an IP video surveillance system. The study demonstrates that an IP-based system represents on average 13 percent lower cost than a corresponding analog system.

Honeywell Adds 10 Dealers to Integrator Program

The Honeywell Integrated Security dealer program offers training, certification and marketing support.

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