As the nation transitions to new broadband networks for its communications needs, it is necessary for the alarm industry to take steps to ensure its voice is heard and its needs are met.
For more than 20 years, PowerFlor has been producing and installing raised floor cable management systems. The company claims it is currently the only completely integrated modular plug-and-play system on the market.
Telguard is now a cellular service provider for IMPASSA and PowerSeries DSC panels. More specifically, the DSC panels include the IMPASSA 3G2055-TEL and TL2553G-TEL models and the PowerSeries 3G2060R-TEL and TL2603GR-TEL models. With Telguard as another option for cellular connectivity, DSC customers can now choose between DSC’s own Connect24 and Telguard, without losing the features or UL certifications they have come to expect.
No matter how great a video surveillance camera may be, if it has no power source — primary and/or backup — or can’t send images to the head end for viewing and archiving, it is no more useful for security than a painting hanging on the wall. This is why transmission and power solutions are crucial to providing the highest possible level of video security.
Carrollton, Ga.-based Southwire recently unveiled a new line of more than 40 voice-data-video (VDV) tools. The line includes cable cutters, strippers, crimpers and punch down tools, as well as cable tracers and testers. Southwire said its Tools & Equipment product line offers a robust selection of hand tools and a professional array of meters and test equipment, as well as larger contractor equipment serving areas such as cable pulling, hole making, and accessories used in both commercial and residential installations.
David Avritt & Kurt Erdman of SentryNet, Memphis, Tenn., and Robert Walker of Honeywell, Morristown, N.J., are offering courses in December and January 2015, which will provide complete information on how to sell, explain and install smart home and Z-Wave technology.
Lighting control systems do not have to be elaborate to have a positive impact, enabling integrators to start at the level with which they are comfortable. Simply suggesting the move from old bulbs to LEDs can cut a lot from lighting costs, and that exponentially grows as more energy efficacy is enabled with lighting controls, King says.
Intermedia announced today that Hosted PBX, its cloud-based voice service, will now be available as a new offering at ADI locations across the United States. Designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses, Intermedia’s Hosted PBX phone service will allow ADI dealers to sell a cloud-based phone service on a per-seat basis.
The move to IP communications has created new power requirements, but also has fostered new power capabilities. Get answers to these 12 common questions about power for IP security.
Another benefit of the shift to IP is that more information can be communicated across the network than with analog systems. Managed PoE and UPS systems use this capability to send alerts about the system.
Many manufacturers in the security industry have worked to develop eco-friendly products, many of which use less energy and are made from environmentally friendly materials. In some cases, these products also save costs while increasing efficiency.