Canadian officials should exempt electronic security and life safety devices from energy efficiency requirements that cannot sensibly be applied to them, SIA and CANASA argued in a joint letter to Natural Resources Canada.

Barix AG, a player in IP-based audio transmission, intercom, control and monitoring systems, introduces the Annuncicom 155 IP intercom and announcement device developed foremost for use on trains and in rail stations and tunnels.
 

Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell has  developed an ANX (Addressable Node Expander) to expand the capacity of its E3 Series Expandable Emergency Evacuation systems to support up to 122 nodes (for control panels and other modules) and more than 75,000 addressable device points on one network. The ANX can also connect E3 Series networks with Gamewell-FCI's FocalPoint graphic workstations to provide more detailed monitoring information and control of additional system functions remotely and at high-speeds via a new Ethernet connectivity feature.

The ANX was developed to expand the E3 Series network's capacity from 64 nodes to nearly double this previous size, allowing for more flexibility in the expansion and reconfiguration of systems, both new and currently installed. Military posts and industrial, school and other multi-building campus applications are major drivers of demand for larger fire protection and mass notification systems from Gamewell-FCI.

The ANX is a network interface board that facilitates a greater exchange of data between E3 Series systems and the Gamewell-FCI FocalPoint workstation PC, commonly utilized by facility managers, security personnel and first responders to monitor a network of multiple systems. Serving as a high-tech network command station, FocalPoint software can now allow authorized users to enable/disable individual or groups of points; deploy pre-recorded voice notifications to specific areas or throughout an entire facility; control various network events via acknowledge, silence and reset commands; and more.

The high-speed performance provided by a new Ethernet connection not only speeds system performance, but enables remote monitoring of the network via IP.

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In a market dominated by a major competitor, Virgil Reed is trying to carve out a niche for his business, Reed Security, in Saskatoon, offering clients the latest technology to solve their problems and keep his own business moving forward.

While analogue still dominates his client base, Reed is introducing them to the benefits of HD video, going so far as to call it “Reed HD.” His showroom has been set up to demo ACTi, Arecont and Hunt megapixel cameras, with Arecont for HD and cameras tied into a Nuuo mini NVR.

Any organization with a lot of video and demands to keep that video for a longer period of time is facing the question of how to best store it all and still have efficient access.

In today’s IP world, deploying indoor network cameras has become relatively straightforward. Sure, there are many different factors to consider, but new ease-of-installation designs have eliminated a lot of the legwork. Outdoor deployments, however, present different practical challenges. Weather, lighting, camera housing, connectivity and resolution all must be addressed. I’ve broken down the considerations into four sections to help ensure a smooth outdoor implementation.

Fluidmesh Networks, a manufacturer of wireless systems for security applications based on mesh networking technology, and Graybar, a distributor of electrical, communications, security and wireless products and provider of related supply chain services, have entered into a distribution agreement.

For a couple of years now, IT companies have been sniffing around the security industry looking to see if the market is ready for them yet. The first couple of years I attended Securing New Ground, IBM and Cisco were the hot topics of conversation.

Alpha Technologies Ltd. and Argus Technologies Ltd., have announced they will merge to become Alpha Technologies Ltd. (Alpha) effective Jan. 1, 2010.