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NFPA launches new digital catalogs
More interactive experience created to meet customer needs
January
20, 2010 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched
new high-resolution digital catalogs to allow users to access
information in a new interactive format. Items related to specific
topics or codes and standards are presented together. The first two
catalogs released center around NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical
Safety in the Workplace® and NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®.
“The
new format was developed to augment NFPA’s print and online catalog
versions and give customers easy-to-use features that enhance the
shopping experience while saving them valuable time,” said Andrea
Hughes, marketing director at NFPA.
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Posted by colombo on Monday, February 08 @ 18:33:18 EST (1 reads)
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Delaware adopts latest editions of NFPA 1, Fire Code
NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® and NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®
February 6, 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 on
November 11, 2009.
“We have learned from past experience that utilizing the most
up-to-date versions of fire and life safety codes and standards is an
essential part of protecting the people of Delaware from fire and other
hazards,” said Grover P. Ingle, Delaware state fire marshal.
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Posted by colombo on Monday, February 08 @ 18:29:48 EST (1 reads)
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OnSSI Names International W as New Manufacturer’s Rep.
Company to Represent OnSSI in Florida and the Caribbean.
Pearl River, NY (February 8, 2010) – On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.
(OnSSI), the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP-based
video surveillance software, has announced the addition of a new
manufacturers’ representative, International W, to promote the sale of
their suite of Video Management Solutions in Florida and the Caribbean.
“OnSSI is leading the industry in IP management and control platforms,
and we are very pleased to add their powerful networking solutions to
our product line-up,” said Walter Hawrys of International W. “We look
forward to a long and mutually prosperous partnership with OnSSI and
their experienced team of professionals.”
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Posted by colombo on Monday, February 08 @ 18:18:06 EST (2 reads)
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Killer Winter Storm Shows Digital Flaws
In Killer Winter Storm Shows Digital Flaws, Nick Markowitz, owner of Markowitz Electric Protection of Verona, PA, offers some good ideas as to why the recent storm adversely effected central station service across affected areas.
"When the power is on everything works fine, but lose power anywhere along the path and all chaos begins. Analog technology gets its power from only one end, such as POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). Digital requires power at both ends such as T1, DSL, Cable, FIOS and other Broadband services. Some of these services provide 8-hour battery back-up, which is fine for most minor power outages, but when it goes over 8 hrs, problems can occur," says Markowitz.
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Posted by colombo on Sunday, February 07 @ 11:06:31 EST (7 reads)
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Zelosport® releases Finger Football®
Zelosport® releases Finger Football® for iPod Touch and iPhone just in time for the
big game
The wildly popular “school-days” game of paper football has gone digital. Based
on Zelosport’s table game of the same name, Finger Football® lets users play paper
football right on their iPhone or iPod Touch, and soon, iPad.
The app is an animated 3D representation of Zelosport’s Finger Football® table
game. What makes it special? This app has compelling camera rotations, play-by-play
calls from the announcer, pinch and zoom capabilities to expand or shrink the field view
and other features that enable unique, mobile, tabletop, gaming experience.
Currently, a player can play against the computer or a friend. Players unfamiliar
with the game even have the option of entering a “Practice” mode, where they can get a
better feel of flicking a slider or kicking a field goal. Finger Football® allows users to
choose from multiple teams and configure elements of the game-play.
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Posted by colombo on Saturday, February 06 @ 14:55:51 EST (13 reads)
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infinias®, LLC Names Bob Mosler as National Sales Manager
Fishers, IN - February 4, 2010 - infinias, LLC today named Mr. Bob Mosler as National Sales Manager responsible for all sales activities. Mr. Mosler has extensive industry experience working in various senior sales management roles. Prior to joining infinias, Bob held senior sales management positions in Brivo Systems, Northern Computer, Diebold and ADT. Bob has been an active member of ASIS International for over 25 years.
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Posted by colombo on Thursday, February 04 @ 23:39:21 EST (16 reads)
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Rep Terri Hodge Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge
Texas State Representative Terri Hodge Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge and Agrees to Resign from Public Office
DALLAS (February 3, 2010 ) — Gladys E. Hodge, also known as “Terri Hodge,” who was to go on trial early next month on charges outlined in a 31-count indictment charging 14 public officials and their associates with various offenses related to a bribery and extortion scheme involving affordable housing developments in the Dallas area, has pleaded guilty, announced U.S. Attorney James T. Jacks of the Northern District of Texas. As a condition of her plea with the government, Hodge, who was elected to the Texas House of Representatives, District 100, in 1996, and re-elected to the same position in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008, has agreed to resign her office and never seek or hold future public office.
Hodge entered her guilty plea this morning, before U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn, to fraud and false statements on an income tax return. She faces a maximum statutory sentence of three years in prison, a $100,000 fine, and restitution to the IRS. At this morning’s hearing, Judge Lynn indicated that she would be setting the sentencing date as expeditiously as possible.
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Posted by colombo on Thursday, February 04 @ 05:45:12 EST (13 reads)
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SightLogix Expands Sales Network
Addition of Pinnacle Marketing as Manufacturer’s Representative
Princeton, NJ (February 2, 2010) – SightLogix, the leading supplier of outdoor video analytics systems for area and perimeter security, has named Pinnacle Marketing, Inc. of Plano, Texas as SightLogix’ newest manufacturer’s representative. Specifically, Pinnacle will cover the states of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Pinnacle Marketing is known as a premier manufacturer’s rep with a long and successful history in the security marketplace, and a reputation for outstanding customer support, both to the end user and to the system integrator. Pinnacle Marketing is headquartered in Plano, Texas with a branch office in Houston.
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Posted by colombo on Tuesday, February 02 @ 21:34:59 EST (15 reads)
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Cyber Genome Program
The objective of the Cyber Genome Program is to produce revolutionary cyber defense and investigatory technologies for the collection, identification, characterization, and presentation of properties and relationships from collected digital artifacts of software, data, and/or users to support DoD law enforcement, counter intelligence, and cyber defense teams.
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Posted by colombo on Monday, February 01 @ 06:07:55 EST (19 reads)
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Cloud Computing for DoD & Government
Cloud Computing for DoD & Government conference will be held on February 22 - 24 2010, Hilton Old Town, Alexandria, VA. According to a new report by Market Research Media “U.S. Federal Cloud Computing Market Forecast 2010-2015” the cloud computing technologies will drive most revenue growth opportunities for government IT contractors over the next six years.
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Posted by colombo on Monday, February 01 @ 06:04:01 EST (31 reads)
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Mace Unveils New Online Training Program
Horsham, Pennsylvania –
January 26, 2010 - Mace Security International, Inc. ("Mace" or the
“Company”) (NASDAQ Global: MACE) announced its subsidiary, Mace
Security Products, Inc., has launched a new interactive web-based
training program in support of its Mace professional security dealer
program. The new training program branded “Mace University” is
chartered to provide the product knowledge and skills training required
for Mace dealers to be successful while striving to reduce their
operational costs though a 24/7 distance learning course. Mace
University is directly accessible at www.maceuniversity.com.
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Posted by colombo on Tuesday, January 26 @ 21:55:30 EST (32 reads)
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Defense Department Official Sentenced to 36 Months on Espionage, False Statement
WASHINGTON—James Wilbur Fondren Jr. was sentenced today to 36 months in
prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for charges
involving espionage and making false statements to the FBI.
David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for National Security; Neil H.
MacBride, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; and John
Perren, Acting Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington
Field Office, made the announcement.
Fondren, 62, worked at the Pentagon and, from August 2001 through Feb.
11, 2008, was the Deputy Director, Washington Liaison Office, U.S.
Pacific Command (PACOM). He held a top secret security clearance,
worked in a Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facility (SCIF) and
had a classified and unclassified computer at his cubicle.
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Posted by colombo on Monday, January 25 @ 20:42:12 EST (31 reads)
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Global Revenues from Alarm Monitoring Services are Projected to Exceed $41.5 bil
Global Revenues from Alarm Monitoring Services are Projected to Exceed
$41.5 billion by 2010, According to a New Report by Global Industry
Analysts, Inc.
Global alarm monitoring services market is expanding mainly due to
rising concerns about crime and panic generated by 9/11 attacks and
increasing sophistication and lower cost of security systems. Demand
for fire and intrusion alarms is increasing due to rising awareness
levels.
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) March 18, 2008 -- Contrary to the earlier days of
alarm monitoring systems and services, the current maintenance costs
have become quite reasonable. With the reduced costs of subscription,
more and more people from the residential sectors are seeking to own
one. Heightened fears of burglary, terrorism and fire accidents have
forced the commercial sector to look out for much-sophisticated
equipment such as access control, video surveillance, and
satellite-based global position location monitoring along with the
conventional fire and burglary monitoring systems.
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Posted by colombo on Monday, January 25 @ 20:38:05 EST (35 reads)
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SAIC Completes Acquisition of Science, Engineering and Technology Associates Cor
MCLEAN, Va. and SAN DIEGO, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science
Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE:SAI) today
announced it has completed the acquisition of Science, Engineering and
Technology Associates Corporation (SET), a privately-owned technology
corporation headquartered in Arlington, Va.
Founded in 2002 by a group of scientists formerly with the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency, SET creates and commercializes
information technologies -- from video and radar systems that detect
human behaviors, to knowledge discovery systems that find patterns in
vast quantities of seemingly unrelated data -- to help engineers and
analysts accomplish complex tasks. The company serves a diverse base of
defense, homeland security, and intelligence community customers. In
addition to its headquarters, SET has locations in Dayton, Ohio,
Denver, Colo., and Greenbelt, Md.
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Posted by colombo on Monday, January 25 @ 20:30:38 EST (38 reads)
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National Fire Academy Completes Management Curriculum Overhaul
Emmitsburg, MD. (20Jan10) - The United States Fire Administration’s (USFA)
National Fire Academy (NFA) has completed a top-to-bottom review and
update of its Management Science curriculum. This comprehensive review
includes new course content, addressing emerging issues and challenges
faced by the nation’s fire and emergency medical services. Course names
now reflect the increasingly diverse role contemporary fire and
emergency medical services leaders play in their communities.
“Emergency services management skills have changed over the last few
years, and the USFA’s NFA is modernizing several of its more popular
courses to stay on top of this trend,” said NFA Superintendent Dr.
Denis Onieal. “The Management Science curriculum now offers some of the
leading courses that prepare today’s fire service leaders to better
handle the challenges of managing organizations in today’s rapidly
changing economic, political, regulatory and social climates.”
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Posted by colombo on Saturday, January 23 @ 18:02:12 EST (25 reads)
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Downloads: Feature Stories & Reports
"Ensuring Repeat Business," authored by Al Colombo, offers insights into ways to make installations better so end users will call them back time after time to do other work. a neat installation also assures word of mouth referrals, something that every alarm company must cherish. (click here)
In "List of Explosive
Materials (2009R–18T)," the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, has published and revised at least annually in the Federal Register
a list of explosives determined to be within the coverage of 18 U.S.C. 841 et
seq. (click here)
"Fire in the
United States," published by U.S. Fire Administration, provides valuable statistical data on fire loss in the United States from 2003 to 2007, with a primary focus on 2007. The purpose of the report is to
aid the fire service, local leadership, and the general public with fire loss
information which may be used to set priorities, establish and evaluate specific
fire programs, and serve as a guide for fire data analyses at state and local
levels of government. (click here)
"Cutting the Cord: Fire Reporting Goes Wireless," authored by Al Colombo, trade journalist, offers a solution to wired reporting. In a world increasingly dependent on wireless connectivity, it only makes sense to move from wired reporting to that of wireless. (click here)
In "I'm a Vampire Hunter," author Nick Markowitz tells how he actively hunts down and kills energy-wasting vampires. "I can find them everyday in almost ever business I go into," says Markowitz. (click here)
In "Special Extinguishing Systems Require Special Dealers," Al Colombo discusses ways for fire alarm companies to diversify. In this story he talks about special hazard systems, such as hood suppression, and how alarm dealers can cash in on the recurring revenue element. (click here)
In "Protection for your Protection," Al Colombo, long time trade journalist and director of FireNetOnline, discusses lightning protection for today’s security systems. John Pecore, president of Stormin Protection and FireNetOnline member, provides valuable comment on lightning protection for today's complicated and sensitive security control panels. (click here)
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