UTC Fire & Security awarded for its humanitarian work
Connecticut. The FDNY Foundation presented William Brown, president of UTC Fire & Security, with the award for humanitarian work in fire prevention. This award recognizes the work of the company's Kidde line, which integrates solutions for fire detection and suppression.
FDNY is the largest municipal fire department in the United States, protecting eight million residents. In recent years, UTC Fire & Security has supported FDNY's work through Kidde, donating nearly 200,000 smoke alarms to families in need in New York City.
UTC Fire & Security not only strives to produce better products but also to educate people in the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning, as more than 2,000 people die in the country each year intoxicated and more than 40,000 enter emergency rooms.
IDTECK technology on Balkan motorways
Croatia. In the toll barriers of a motorway of this European nation, two electronic card readers, SR20RW, 13.56 MHz (MIFARE), are installed, provided by IDTECK to ECSAT, a specialist in the development of toll systems that allow or restrict the passage as the case may be.
One of these readers is located at the top to control the passage of heavy-duty vehicles, while at the bottom was located one of these devices for the passage of cars in general. When the driver swipes his card, the readers determine the length of the trip, the price to be applied, check the status of the account and deduct the toll value of it and open the barrier. This system will be extended by ECSAT to other Croatian tolls.
Secura Key Announces Access Controls Course
United States. Secura Key announced its new extensive course on its access control products aimed at technical and sales personnel. The technical conference will teach about independent proximity access control units, general access control systems, video integration and typical door configuration systems. Other products of the company will also be reviewed, at the event scheduled to take place in August and October.
The training that will be provided at the company's facilities in Chatsworth, California, will be personalized and practical, since on the one hand each participant will have an individual access control board and on the other they will have their own copy of the SK-NET software.
In addition, each attendee will receive a certificate of participation, complete product portfolio, sales and marketing report, as well as the review of the product development process by the engineering group.
For more information go to www.securakey.com
Fargo Introduces Two New ID Card Systems
Minneapolis. Fargo Electronics, Inc., a global leader in secure technologies for ID card systems, introduced its two new ID card systems with the DTC550 and DTC400 printers/encoders.
These systems include the hardware, software and materials needed to create professional, secure ID cards that offer end users an easy-to-use and reliable system, said Steve Blake, vice president of product marketing for systems and solutions at Fargo.
The DTC550 ID card system meets the security and information technology needs of different educational institutions, public safety departments, large hospitals, and state and local government facilities, among others. In addition, its modular design allows the expansion of the system by including coding modules of up to three different technologies, lamination for greater security and durability, and Ethernet connectivity for the issuance of cards anywhere in the network.
DSC, certified in lead-free processes
United Kingdom. DSC, Digital Security Controls Ltd., an industry leader in the design and manufacture of electronic intrusion alarm products, received, on May 21, from the Electronic Industries Association, the IPC certification, which testifies that the company handles lead-free manufacturing processes.
This recognition represents, more than compliance with a standard, a commitment of the company to the environment and consumers, by providing them with value-added products free of lead and hazardous substances.
According to Leo Lambert, vice president of the consulting firm EPTAC, which conducted the audit at DSC, he says the company has the capacity, knowledge, skills and people to make this possible.
Pixim opened offices in Hong Kong
California. Pixim Inc, recognized for Pixim Orca chips and its award-winning Digital Pixel System (DPS) technology, announced the opening of offices in China, in order to increase sales and market share of security cameras in China and Taiwan, the largest producers of security cameras today.
These new offices in China will not only support sales in this part of the Asian continent, but will also support Pixim's complete digital imaging system consisting of the family of sensors and image processors, design kit and references for cameras, software and algorithms that allow the design and high quality of camera features.
At the head of the offices will be Alfred Chou as director of sales and marketing, who brings to Pixim his experience in sales strategies, and business and marketing management.
Evolis Printers, star of the 2007 Cannes Film Festival
France. For the fourth year in a row, Evolis personalized card printers accredited film industry professionals and filmmakers nominated at the sixtieth Cannes Film Festival.
At the different access points to the Festival Palace, 30 Evolis printers customized and printed more than 55 thousand accreditations.
Thanks to the Pebble printer, film professionals from all over the world instantly obtained their identification with text, logo and barcode, to access with all the facilities to the most prestigious event in cinema.
CARTES & IDentification 2007
Paris. Identification, Japan and mobile transactions will feature prominently at CARTES, the world's leading event on digital and card security with chips and identifiers, to be held from 13 to 15 November 2007 at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte.
Due to the success of last year, the organizers expect to have for the next edition more than 20,000 visitors, 480 exhibitors and 1,700 professional attendees, who will be able to receive the most up-to-date information on progress and excellence in the sector.
For the first time, the identification will have its own room where visitors can learn about security and biometric technologies, in addition to presenting in the forum solutions to these technologies that respond to the security and protection needs of today.
Additionally, attendees will be able to learn about new technologies in Japan, thanks to the different presentations of the congress, by the animations of the show itself and by the presence of the greats of that country.
Xtralis the new identity of Vision Fire & Security
Australia. As of May 15, Vision Fire & Security (VFS) will be known as Xtrails, a name that represents the movement and growth of its business through product development, the acquisition of complementary technologies and the extension of the service portfolio.
Xtralis covers the product range of smoke detection systems (VESDA), security video solutions (ADPRO), voice alarm systems (MILLBANK), fire extinguishing and management solutions (PROACTIV) and security detectors, traffic detectors and traffic data acquisition systems (ASIM).
As a result of the new identity, Xtralis will have a new logo and a new website www.xtralis.com.
Bosch expands its actions with the purchase of Telex and TeleAlarm
New York. Bosch Security Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality solutions for the security industry, increased its sales by 37% in 2006, representing $1.7 billion, including sales by Telex Communications Holdings, Inc., USA, and TeleAlarm Group, Switzerland, both acquired last year.
The acquisition of Telex has consolidated the area of communications products and systems and positioned Bosch in the market as a complete supplier of the solution through Telex's sales channels in the Americas, Japan and Europe.
As for the TeleAlarm group, the supply and sales of products and solutions increased outside North America.
The highest percentage of sales was presented in Asia with 23% thanks to the adaptation of the product range according to Asian requirements and the installation of large safety equipment such as fire detection technologies and acoustic electro systems at the conference center of the World-Expo of Asia in Hong Kong, the public address system at Bangkok Airport and the access control system at the Kasikornbank in Thailand.
For 2007, Bosch has high expectations, especially due to the high demand for fire detection systems and the growth of business in the call center with approximately 31 million received last year.
