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April 29, 2008 – Volume 4 Issue 9

March Networks and Sun Microsystems team up to provide IP video Sun servers to provide storage technology March Networks announced April 28 that it will collaborate with Sun Microsystems, Inc. to jointly market IP video surveillance solutions to enterprise organizations across North America. MESH touchscreen panels in demand for new construction B.C. security dealer benefiting from condo boom Condo fever has hit Canadians hard. If there's a spare inch of city space left anywhere, chances are it's slated for urban development. That's been good for the real estate, construction and home renovation centres, but it's been equally beneficial to security system vendors like Steve Leach. VoIPAlarm.com partners with API Alarm Monitoring to offer IP monitoring services API to be exclusive provider of VoIPAlarm IP signal transmission across Canada Alarm monitoring provider VoIPAlarm.com has announced that API Alarm Monitoring will offer the VoIPAlarm IP signal transmission service to alarm companies and dealers across Canada.

VSI Viscount MESH to secure health-care facilities Viscount Systems Inc. has been selected to secure up to 17 healthcare facilities in Canada. The first installation is scheduled for late April. Safe Harbour Security acquires Breton Business Centre Halifax-based Safe Harbour Security announced that it had completed the acquisition of BBC, a Sydney based alarm monitoring and call answering centre.

Products CMOS image sensor operates in all lighting conditions Legacy control panels can operate as standalone units Heat detectors sniff out explosive situations SP&T Integrator of the Year The Integrator of the Year award, sponsored by Anixter Canada, is designed to recognize a security systems integrator that has demonstrated dedication, professionalism, innovation and customer service. We will consider all nominations provided they adhere to the following criteria: The company offers security integration services, i.e. solves a customer's problem by designing, installing and implementing a solution that meets that customer's security needs. The company operates in Canada. The project(s) was completed for a Canadian customer. The size of the project or cost involved is not the most important factor when we judge a winner. All companies are eligible, from the largest multi-national to an organization with less than 100 employees. Please take the time to help us recognize excellence and achievement in security. Click here for the nomination form

On deck: Coming up in the June/July issue of SP&T News Installation Focus: IP Video How retailers are using IP video for more than just security. Technology focus: Biometrics Q&A with Terry Wheeler, president of Identica Corp. Identica has seen it's vascular scan technology adopted by several large Canadian organizations including the Port of Halifax. SP&T News talks to Wheeler about the biometrics market in Canada and how security departments view the technology once viewed as too intrusive for mass adoption. Special Topic: Home Automation DSC signed a partnership agreement with Life Ware The DSC Home system features the IT-120 WSD integration module and Life Ware software, bringing together home security, home automation, and home entertainment — all controlled in the living room via the TV screen, digital entertainment center and TV remote control. What does this mean for future opportunities for security dealers? Is Home Automation really taking off in Canada? Company profile: Waterloo, Ont.-based Aimetis Corp. Aimetis develops open technologies for intelligent video applications and has worked with customers such as the City of Oshawa. Product focus: Fire panels In every issue: Ask the Expert Tales from the Trenches CANASA Update Fast Forward Product Previews

Web survey If the electronic security industry self-regulates, what's the most likely outcome? To take our web poll, click here.

Calendar May 1, 2008 CFAA's Annual Technical Seminar York University's Schulich School of Business May 2-3, 2008 B.C. Lock and Security Conference Sheraton Guildford Hotel, Surrey, B.C. May 8, 2008 CEDIA Custom Home Theater - Delivering the Experience Mississauga, Ont. May 9, 2008 CEDIA Level I Review and Exam Mississauga, Ont. May 15, 2008 ADI-Burtek Customer Appreciation Event Hampton Inn, 200 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON Seminars: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm \| Exhibits: 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm Over 30 vendors - Free admission Contact: Jason Gobeo - 800.465.9234 June 11, 2008 Security Canada West, River Rock Casino, Richmond, B.C. June 19-20, 2008 Tri-Lateral Security Conference, Calgary, AB Sept. 11, 2008 Security Canada Atlantic Ramada Crystal Palace, Moncton, NB. Oct. 22-23, 2008 Security Canada Central, Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, Ont. Oct. 29-30, 2008 ISC East, Jacob Javits Centre, New York, NY.

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