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Kidde Fire Systems to Unite Fenwal Protection Systems & Chemetron Fire Systems

November 18, 2014

Kidde Fire Systems, Ashland, Mass., announced the unification of Fenwal Protection Systems and Chemetron Fire Systems into one brand, the newly expanded Kidde Fire Systems.

Chubb Edwards Expands Distribution of Fire & Life Safety Solutions in Canada

November 18, 2014

Chubb Edwards, Mississauga, Ontario, will be the exclusive provider of the Edwards EST fire and life safety product line and the Edwards signaling product range in all parts of Canada effective January 1. Chubb Edwards, a provider of total solutions for fire, security, climate and lifestyle requirements, operates in Canada through UTC Fire & Security Canada and is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp.

Integrators Can Earn RMR From OpenEye’s Surveillance Health Monitoring Solution

Austin VanKirk

November 14, 2014

With every video recorder it sells, OpenEye includes ReportStar, its security system health monitoring service, free of charge. ReportStar proactively monitors the health of video surveillance systems and system sensors 24/7. As a cloud-based service, ReportStar can be accessed anywhere there is an Internet connection.

Unique Product Allows for Retro-Venting of Windows & Doors With Contacts

November 9, 2014

Magalign Inc., Santa Cruz, Calif., produced a new product invention, which was designed in response to requests from homeowners and alarm installers for a magnet that greatly improves sliding window and door venting. Capable of functioning with virtually any reed switch, Magalign is a simple, effective, low-profile installation — being only 5/16-inch tall. Magalign can be flushed mounted to 1/8 inch.

TRI-ED Releases New Product Catalog

November 4, 2014

TRI-ED, an Anixter Company, Woodbury, N.Y., announced the release of its 2014-2015 IP Product Catalog. It is available at all branches throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The ‘New’ Vicon Eyes Open Solutions

Laura Stepanek

October 8, 2014

In September Vicon Industries Inc. and IQinVision revealed that its previously announced merger had been approved, and that its board of directors had appointed Eric Fullerton, formerly chief sales and marketing officer of Milestone Systems A/S, as the company’s new CEO and president.

Midwest Wholesale Hardware Receives New Branding

September 25, 2014

Midwest Wholesale Hardware (MWH), Kansas City, Mo., an industry provider of door hardware, unveiled its new branding, including a new logo.

Bold Technologies Acquires ABM Data Systems

September 25, 2014

Bold Technologies, Colorado Springs, Colo., a provider of central station and PSIM software, acquired fellow automation provider, ABM Data Systems, on September 11, 2014.

Most Popular Brands Among Top Systems Integrators

Which suppliers do the largest systems integrators use? This Top Systems Integrators brand-usage report lists the top 15 manufacturers and top 13 distributors that earn the business of the largest systems integrators in the physical security channel.

Laura Stepanek

September 10, 2014

These brand-usage lists were compiled from the 2014 Top Systems Integrators Report. Earlier this year, integrators were instructed to list their top three suppliers (both manufacturers and distributors, unprompted) in order of volume purchased from them.

Honeywell Welcomes the Mercury Group as Authorized Dealer

August 21, 2014

Honeywell welcomed The Mercury Group as a Honeywell Authorized Dealer for Commercial Security Systems (CSS). For more than 36 years, the company’s three divisions — security, electrical and voice and data — have provided clean power, structured cabling for voice and data systems, electrical efficiency lighting, security and access control services to customers in Connecticut.