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SSI Surveys ISC West Product Offerings

March 26, 2010
The editors of SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION fanned out across the show floor of ISC West to locate new products and technology, which we'll be writing about over the coming months.

Sarnoff Corp. Wins Big at New Product Showcase

March 24, 2010
Sarnoff Corp. was the big winner at Wednesday’s New Product Showcase (NPS) hosted by Security Industry Association (SIA) at ISC West, earning the coveted “Best New Product” award.

SSI Named Finalist for Editorial Excellence Awards

March 17, 2010
SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION has been named as a finalist in the Western Publishing Association (WPA) Maggie Awards program...

SIA Warns of Possible ‘Tragic Consequences’ From Proposed Rules

March 17, 2010
A proposal that would revise the regulations covering lithium battery transportation could have “tragic consequences”...

Global Fire Market Regroups After a Troublesome 2009

March 17, 2010
Stricter legislation and advancement in technology, coupled with a rebound in new construction, are forecast to generate new opportunities in the fire industry.

Legislation Would ‘Fix’ Requirements of Energy Efficiency Bill

March 10, 2010
A bill introduced by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., would provide a legislative fix to a mandate that requires electronic security devices to meet certain efficiency standards while in “no-load” mode...

Report: Most Winter Fires Occur When Residents Cook Dinner

March 10, 2010
Cooking is the leading cause of winter residential building fires (36 percent), followed by heating (23 percent). Winter residential building fires usually occur during the early evening hours, peaking from 5 to 8 p.m.

Mellon Security Joins Honeywell’s Dealer Program

March 3, 2010
Mellon Security and Sound Systems Inc., has joined the Honeywell First Alert Professional Dealer Program...

UTC Closes on GE Security Acquisition

March 3, 2010
United Technologies Corp. (UTC) has closed on its deal to buy the security business of General Electric. UTC says it sold $2.25 billion in debt to help fund the purchase price of about ...

System Sensor's Life Safety Web Site Expands Interaction

March 3, 2010
Visitors will have access to archived LifeSafety articles on the new site. All articles - which can be saved, shared or integrated with Facebook, MySpace or Twitter - are categorized and searchable using key words or by selecting article topics from the top navigation bar.

UL Expands Its European Testing Capabilities

February 25, 2010
The alliance with SP expands UL's current capabilities to test and certify to a wider range of European standards. Specifically, UL UK, as a Notified Body to the Construction Products Directive, will utilize SP's test facilities for testing to a variety of EN and ETAG standards in the areas of fire resistance and fire alarm & detection covered within UL UK's scope of services.

Delaware Adopts Latest Editions of NFPA 1, NFPA 70 and NFPA 101

February 18, 2010
The state of Delaware has updated its statewide adoption of NFPA 1, Fire Code and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code to the 2009 editions, and NFPA 70, National Electrical Code to the 2008 edition. The state has also updated several other NFPA codes and standards to the latest version. All adoptions became effective Nov. 11, 2009.

Fire-Lite Alarms to Host Nationwide Training Series

February 11, 2010
Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell has released its 2010 training schedule comprised of 100 accredited educational sessions taking place throughout the United States.

Fire Protection Research Foundation Appoints New Trustees

February 4, 2010
The Fire Protection Research Foundation, an affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), has named Donald Bliss of National Infrastructure Institute Foundation (NI2) and Steven T. Edwards of the University of Maryland as new trustees.

NFPA Folds AFSE Into Annual Fire Conference

February 3, 2010
The National Fire Protection Association and ROC Exhibitions will combine the Americas' Fire and Security Expo (AFSE) with the ...

NFPA Folds AFSE Into Annual Fire Conference

February 3, 2010
The National Fire Protection Association and ROC Exhibitions will combine the Americas' Fire and Security Expo (AFSE) with the 2010 NFPA Conference & Expo, scheduled for June 7-10 in Las Vegas, NFPA announced.

Rothman Named President of Honeywell Security Group

February 2, 2010
Honeywell announces Ron Rothman, who has served as president of Honeywell Security & Communications since 2002, will replace ...

NFPA Launches New Digital Catalogs

January 22, 2010
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched high-resolution digital catalogs that allow users to access information in a new interactive format.
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Safeguard Security Expands Fire Offerings With 2 Acquisitions

January 22, 2010
Safeguard Security, a full-service security company in the Southwest, has beefed up its fire/life-safety portfolio with the acquisitions of Phoenix-based Protection Systems and Mountain State Fire Sprinkler. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.

ADT Offers Fire Safety Tips for Seniors

January 21, 2010
ADT Security Services has put together a list of tips for dealers to provide to elderly customers in an effort to reduce home fire dangers.
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