September 13, 2007 – Volume 3 Issue 19
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Wireless works its magic
New technology for historic train station

When Pierre-André Couture was approached to deliver a security systems solution for VIA Rail's heritage railway station in Quebec City, he quickly realized that wireless access was the only natural fit.
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An industry taking off
World airport security equipment market to reach $131.7 billion by 2010

The threat of terrorism and the growing need to provide safety, comfort and care to air passengers is driving growth in the world airport security equipment market which is projected to reach $131.7 billion by the year 2010 according to a report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. All money amounts are in U.S. dollars.
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Q&A
With Joe Cosentino

In an attempt to help small, independent distributors compete with larger entities in the Canadian security market, Joe Cosentino has launched the Canadian Association of Independent Security Distributors. (www.CAISD.org)
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Company on the move
Lanvac relocates Montreal monitoring station

Following several months of construction, Lanvac has relocated its Montreal monitoring facility.
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Coming together
Companies unite products for mission-critical networks

On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI), a Suffern, N.Y.-based vendor of IP video surveillance systems, and Firetide Inc. of Los Gatos, Calif., a developer of wireless mesh networks, have joined forces to provide video surveillance control and management capabilities over a mesh network. The alliance combines OnSSI's software to control and manage large IP-based video surveillance systems with Firetide's high-speed mesh networks.
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Middle Atlantic announces new hires
Addressing integrated enclosure systems is key issue

Middle Atlantic Products of Fairfield, N.J., a manufacturer of steel enclosure systems, has announced two new hires designed to further its advances in the electrical/electronic products market. Richard Lefkowitz is the firm's new electrical/electronic engineering manager, and Murray Williams is electrical/electronic products manager.
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SCC-B5353 1/3” Color DNR, Vari-Focal Dome Camera

The Samsung Electronics SCC-B5353 1/3” Color DNR, Vari-Focal Dome Camera features 540 TV Lines of resolution and true Day/Night capability. It has a movable IR filter that allows the camera to operate as a color camera in daylight and in B&W in very low light. The camera features a 3-axis gimbal that allows it to be mounted on vertical, horizontal as well as slanted surfaces and the electronic image flip allows more mounting flexibility.

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Product Previews

Demo model

Digital Monitoring Products has a new feature update to the 780 Keypad Demonstrator module.
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High resolution colour

VideoComm Technologies has introduced its first all-weather IR camera series.
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Scalable

Vicon has added the Kollector Lite XG, to its line of network DVRs for use with ViconNet digital and IP-based video management software.
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Calendar of Events

Sept. 20, 2007 Security Canada Atlantic, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, www.securitycanadaexpo.org

Sept. 24-27, 2007 ASIS International 53rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits, Las Vegas, Nev., www.asisonline.org

Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2007 CSAA Fall Central Station Operations Management Seminar, Hilton Saint Louis at the Ballpark, St. Louis, MO, www.csaaul.org

Oct. 8-11, 2007, IEEE International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology, Hampton Inn and Conference Centre, Ottawa, Ont., www.carnahanconference.com

Oct. 15, 2007, Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada public workshop on the installation and monitoring of fire alarm and sprinkler alarm systems: CAN/ULC-S561, Toronto, ON.

Oct. 17-18, 2007, Security Canada Central, Toronto, Ont., www.securitycanadaexpo.org

Oct. 18-20, 2007, The Professional Locksmiths Association of Alberta 30th annual convention at the Capri Hotel and Convention Centre, Red Deer, Alta, www.plaa.org


Click here for a complete list of industry-related events
On Deck: In the October Issue of SP&T News

Cover story: SP&T News Integrator of the Year

  • We announce the winner of our first ever Integrator of the Year competition and present a feature story on the company.

Health Care Installation Focus: Answering the Call for help

  • At the Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital in Windsor, Ont. all 2,000 hospital employees wear a pendant that's hooked into a wireless help call system that interfaces with the hospital's CCTV system.

Technology Focus:

  • Calgary Medical Centre undergoes system integration procedure.

Special Topic: Wireless woes
Do you know your legal obligations when installing a wireless system?

  • Following on a story in the June/July issue of SP&T News about the interception of a video image of a woman in the washroom of a Sudbury, Ont., methadone clinic, CCTV legal expert Elliott Goldstein examines what installers should be doing to warn end users about the potential for this kind of thing happening with wireless video.

Product focus:

  • Intrusion detection

Our regular columnists

  • Selling Security, Lou Sepulveda
  • Tales from the Trenches, Ivan Spector
  • Alarm Science by Jeffrey Zwirn
  • CANASA Update
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