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January 22 2010 - Feature

Retirement Community Finds Faster, Frugal Fire Alarm Communications

Moss Landing is one of those well-kept secret "Southern Living" areas most dream about retiring to some day. Located on the Pamlico River, this beautiful 8-acre development offers waterfront luxury along North Carolina's Inner Banks with proximity to the Intracoastal Waterway. The site features luxury villas and town homes with upscale amenities and a deep-water marina in the historic, waterfront town of Washington, N.C.

Tags: Fire Alarm

January 11 2010 - Feature

Top 10 Most Viewed Stories in 2009

By SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION Staff

Top viewed stories included "Hospital System Handled With Intensive Care," "Top 4 CEOs Size up 2009" and "Systems Integrator Study Light at the End of the Economic Tunnel."

January 8 2010 - Feature

Fire Market Report - Trends Spark Mass Notification Awareness

Mass notification was the most notable trend in the fire/life safety industry in 2009, according to SSI’s 2009 Fire Market Report. The report delves into MNS technologies and codes, and also takes a look at sprinkler monitoring, video fire detection and multiple-sensor fire detection.

By Al Colombo

Mass notification was the most notable trend in the fire/life safety industry in 2009, according to SSI’s 2009 Fire Market Report. The report delves into MNS technologies and codes, and also takes a look at sprinkler monitoring, video fire detection and multiple-sensor fire detection.

December 11 2009 - Feature

Military Housing Facility Receives Life Safety Solution

The first privatized community for unaccompanied military personnel breaks new ground with the help of GE Security. GE's integrated access control and fire and life safety solutions helps keep San Diego's sailors safe.

The first privatized community for unaccompanied military personnel breaks new ground with the help of GE Security. GE's integrated access control and fire and life safety solutions helps keep San Diego's sailors safe.

Tags: ACCESS CONTROL, Card Readers, GE Security, Integration, Life Safety

October 5 2009 - Feature

Casinos Can’t Afford to Gamble Life Safety

Mull over the safeguarding of a casino and instantaneously video surveillance comes to mind. But how about considering the fire/life-safety perspective? A Reno, Nev., facility serves as an example of what it takes to provide casinos with solutions that satisfy both codes and the unique demands of these customers.

By By Mary R. Foster

Mull over the safeguarding of a casino and instantaneously video surveillance comes to mind. But how about considering the fire/life-safety perspective? A Reno, Nev., facility serves as an example of what it takes to provide casinos with solutions that satisfy both codes and the unique demands of these customers.

Tags: Addressable, Alerting, Fire Alarm Control Panels, Life Safety, Smoke Detectors, Sprinklers

August 24 2009 - Feature

Mass Notification Appeal

Building upon basic voice communication systems, new mass notification platforms can integrate multiple technologies to communicate via public address, digital signage, texting, E-mail and more. For security contractors that adeptly maneuver through issues unique to the market, opportunities can be expected to follow.

By Rodney Bosch

Building upon basic voice communication systems, new mass notification platforms can integrate multiple technologies to communicate via public address, digital signage, texting, E-mail and more. For security contractors that adeptly maneuver through issues unique to the market, opportunities can be expected to follow.

Tags: ADT Security Services, Emergency Communications Systems , Fire Codes, Mass Notification, NFPA, REACT Systems, Sirens

July 2 2009 - Feature

Case Study: Oklahoma Blood Bank

By Brian Carlson

When the time came to upgrade the security and life-safety systems at the Oklahoma Blood Institute, the management team called on integrator STAMPSCO Fire & Security for voice evac, expandable networking and remote monitoring.

Tags: Annunciators, Battery Power, Fire Alarm Control Panels, Gamewell-FCI, HONEYWELL, Monitoring