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      Security PANASONIC'S I-PRO SmartHD NETWORK DISK RECORDER

    PANASONIC'S I-PRO SmartHD NETWORK DISK RECORDER ADDS INTELLIGENT FUNCTIONS TO REAL-TIME FACE MATCHING Providing a Business Management Tool, New Expansion Kit Enables NVR to Estimate Age and Gender, Capture Visit Times and Count Visitors      
    SECAUCUS, NJ (December 13, 2011) – Panasonic System Networks Company of America has enhanced the intelligent functionality of the i-PRO SmartHD WJ-NV200 Network Disk Recorder with an expansion kit that adds age and gender estimation, visitor counting, and other functions to the NVR's embedded face matching technology. The i-PRO SmartHD WJ-NVF20 advanced intelligence expansion kit enables new security and business management functionality to be added to installed WJ-NV200 recorders using a firmware update based on an installation key number. In new deployments, the combination of the WJ-NV200 NVR and WJ-NVF20 expansion kit offers a powerful range of intelligent video functionality at a cost roughly equivalent to competitors' standard 16-input DVRs or NVRs. --continued
     
     
      Posted by colombo on Wednesday, December 28 @ 19:10:33 EST (24 reads)
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      .Gov News Conergy Project Developer speaking at PV Power Plants Conference - Vincent to pr

    November 30, 2011 - Conergy Project Developer in Western US, David Vincent, will be participating in a session about the Importance of EPC Bankability. Mr. Vincent will bring nearly 6 years of PV experience, combined with his education in Construction Management to his speaking engagement. With expertise in NEM Commercial, Agriculture, and Government Projects and having developed over 8 MW of California "Behind the Meter" systems, Mr. Vincent can offer insight into every step of solar project development, from EPC, O&M, financing and permitting. In his speaking engagement at the PV Power Plants – USA 2011, Mr. Vincent will discuss the factors that make an EPC bankable. Mr. Vincent is participating in a session called called “Financing and Bankability” and will be presenting on “The Importance of the EPC’s bankability” on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 8:30 AM.

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      Posted by colombo on Wednesday, December 28 @ 19:02:50 EST (28 reads)
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      Fire Alarm SILENT KNIGHT ENHANCES HYBRID FIRE ALARM CAPABILITIES

    IntelliKnight™ 5600 Mixes Conventional Fire Alarm Simplicity with Advanced Protection for Small-Scale Applications NORTHFORD, Conn., December 28, 2011 - Silent Knight by Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announces significant upgrades made to its hybrid conventional/addressable fire alarm system to simplify installation and operation while expanding its capabilities with a second line of initiating devices and a new remote annunciator. Version 2.00 of the IntelliKnight 5600 is a 25-point fire alarm control panel designed to provide small applications the same intelligent detection and maintenance features as larger, addressable systems at a conventional system price.continued--
     
     
      Posted by colombo on Wednesday, December 28 @ 08:42:04 EST (27 reads)
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      General News Flanders Home, Reportedly Housing 17 People, Slapped With 55 Citations

    Owners of a Flanders home legally allowed to house two people were cited for 55 town and state violations after 17 individuals were reportedly found to be rooming there. (continued)
     
     
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      Education Effective Troubleshooting

    “Simplicity” and “organization” are two extremely important elements associated with the effective troubleshooting of alarms and other low-voltage systems. Personally I’d like to tell you that you’re either born with the knack of troubleshooting or you’re not, but that’s not true. In fact, good troubleshooting skills begins with a good education in electronics, which will invariably require a fair amount of bench time.

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, April 10 @ 10:12:18 EDT (26 reads)
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      Fire Protection ET NEWS, 4-3-2011

    []< ET NEWS
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    NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING TEAM
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    Issue No. 459 ISSN 1554-074X http://www.etnews.org 4-3-2011
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    - News
    - Journal
    - Employment
    - Seminar Schedule
    - Comments & Acknowledgements

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, April 10 @ 10:10:15 EDT (24 reads)
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      General News Average life of reactors in the U.S. is 30 years

    The NRC has renewed the licenses of 62 reactors, 17 of which have the Mark 1 design. The original licenses were for 40 years and the renewals for another 20 years.Most of the  nuclear plants in the U.S. were built in the 1980s, which makes the average age of reactors at 30 years old.clearpxl(continued)

     
     
      Posted by colombo on Sunday, April 10 @ 10:07:43 EDT (25 reads)
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      General News RSS Selected as Top 25 Innovative Companies in Gulf

    Anonymous writes "Rental Solutions & Services (RSS), a global provider of rental power, temporary cooling and mobile water solutions, has been chosen as one of the “Top 25 Most Innovative Companies in the Gulf”.

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      Posted by colombo on Tuesday, April 05 @ 00:52:49 EDT (34 reads)
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      Security Smartec released 32ch DVRs with MPEG-4, Full D1 resolution and free VMS software

    Azarell writes "Smartec STR-3293 32ch video recorder is designed to deploy local or distributed video surveillance systems. It features 250GB SATA HDD for recording video archives, and also has slots for 3 additional hard drives. In addition, this device can operate with external disk arrays totaling up to 30 TB. New Smartec DVR provides video recording in MPEG-4 with up to Full D1 resolution at up to 800 fps. Each 32ch DVR has DVD-RW, 4 audio channels, motion detection, 16 alarm inputs and 4 outputs as well as RS-232/485 interfaces for PTZ-cameras operation control. Video recorder is also equipped with 4 independent monitor outputs, so the operator can organize 4 independent video monitoring posts. For remote video monitoring and STR-3293 operation control over the network new recorder is bundled with professional VMS software.

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      Posted by colombo on Thursday, March 31 @ 23:48:40 EDT (35 reads)
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      Security Smartec presented 19” security monitor with SXGA and AntiBurn protection

    Azarell writes "New Smartec STM-190 monitor is equipped with 19” LCD-panel with 1280x1024 pix. resolution and is designed to operate in analog or network security systems. It features 160° viewing angle, 5 ms response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio and 250 cd/sq m of brightness. To improve image quality STM-190 supports three-dimensional comb filter, noise reduction, deinterlacing, etc. In addition, the monitor is supplied with a metal housing, 2 audio I/O, BNC, S-Video, D-Sub and HDMI interfaces for connecting external devices.

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, March 27 @ 00:37:03 EDT (58 reads)
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      General News AIA Adds 13 Documents to Documents-on-Demand

    Anonymous writes "AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) ADDS 13 NEW AIA CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO DOCUMENTS-ON-DEMAND™ SERVICE   
    Web-based solution adds popular Architect’s Scope of Services Documents to AIA Documents-on-Demand, providing easy access to documents anytime, anywhere

    Washington, D.C. – March 22, 2011 - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced that it has added 13 documents to AIA Documents-on-Demand™, bringing the total number of documents available through this service to 48. AIA Documents-on-Demand is a Web-based service that enables both PC and MAC users to easily access, and electronically fill out and print the latest AIA Contract Documents, anytime and anywhere with access to the Internet and a printer.   

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, March 27 @ 00:34:21 EDT (41 reads)
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      Education ET NEWS Issue No. 456

      []< ET NEWS                             
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        NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING TEAM     
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    Issue No. 456  ISSN 1554-074X      http://www.etnews.org  3-20-2011 
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    - Journal
    - Employment
    - Seminar Schedule
    - Comments & Acknowledgments

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, March 20 @ 20:40:12 EDT (56 reads)
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      Fire Protection []< ET NEWS

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        NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING TEAM      
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     Issue No. 452  ISSN 1554-074X      http://www.etnews.org   2-20-2011  
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    - Journal
    - Employment
    - Seminar Schedule
    - Comments & Acknowledgements

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      Posted by colombo on Wednesday, March 09 @ 22:02:21 EST (59 reads)
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      Education NFPA Journal marks 100th anniversary of Triangle fire

    Lessons still to be learned from fire that prompted creation of Life Safety Code

    March 3, 2011 – The March/April 2011 issue of NFPA Journal®, the official magazine of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is now available. This issue focuses on the Triangle Waist Co. fire of 1911 and factory fire safety in the hundred years since in the cover story, The Triangle Fire, 100 Years Later. It is the largest accidental industrial building fire in U.S. history and at the time prompted NFPA to create the Committee on Life Safety, which developed a fire safety code to address building exits and was the precursor to today’s widely-used Life Safety Code®.

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, March 06 @ 06:10:35 EST (60 reads)
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      Security Smartec presented megapixel IP-camera with MPEG-4/M-JPEG and SXVGA

    Azarell writes "New STC-IPM3095A network camera is equipped with 1.3 Mpix. Sony ExViewHAD CCD with progressive scan, which allows camera to generate high-quality megapixel images with up to 1280x960 pix. resolution at up to 0.4 lux of minimum illumination. STC-IPM3095A can simultaneously transmit up to two video streams in MPEG/M-JPEG at up to 25 fps, as well as provide two-way audio communication between the operator and the application. In addition, megapixel IP-camera features motion detector with three levels of sensitivity, SD-card slot, audio I/O and also supports PoE technology.

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      Posted by colombo on Wednesday, March 02 @ 22:54:10 EST (68 reads)
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      .Gov News GAMEWELL-FCI NOW APPROVED GSA SCHEDULE VENDOR

    Fire Alarm/Mass Notification Systems Available to Local, National Entities through GSA  NORTHFORD, CT, November 29, 2010 - Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell (NYSE: HON)  is now a GSA (General Services Administration) Schedule No. 84 supplier of advanced fire alarm and mass notification (a.k.a. emergency communications) systems. Under GSA Contract No. GS-07F-0087X, Gamewell-FCI can supply government entities with state-of-the-art fire protection products, supported by its nationwide network of Platinum Associate Engineered Systems Distributors.

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      Posted by colombo on Wednesday, December 01 @ 19:41:19 EST (172 reads)
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      General News SILENT KNIGHT HIRES NORTHWEST REGIONAL MANAGER

    NORTHFORD, Conn., December 1, 2010 - Silent Knight by Honeywell (NYSE: HON)  announces Jonathan Beach as its new regional sales manager for the U.S. northwest territory. Beach will be responsible for providing sales support to Silent Knight's Farenhyt Engineered Systems Distributors and Security Equipment Distributors throughout Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.            

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      Posted by colombo on Wednesday, December 01 @ 19:36:45 EST (146 reads)
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      Security Werson Security Fencing System provides the highest degree of security fence

    Anonymous writes "Securextra ® 358 is the ultimate heavy Weldmesh panel for providing the highest degree of security with the most discreet visual impact in the environment. The finger and toe proof mesh profile combines an anti-climb and anti-cut panel with excellent through visibility and resistance to vandalism.

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      Posted by colombo on Wednesday, December 01 @ 19:34:34 EST (147 reads)
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      Fire Code Learn About The Changes to NFPA 72 - 2010

    How Will The NEW NFPA 72 Impact
    Your Fire Alarm Installations?

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      Posted by colombo on Tuesday, November 23 @ 23:13:13 EST (166 reads)
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      Equipment Maxim Named "Manufacturer of the Year" by NEDA

    SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maxim Integrated Products (Nasdaq:MXIM) was recently named the 2010 "Manufacturer of the Year" (Active Components) by the National Electronics Distributors Association (NEDA). The award, granted annually since 1990, acknowledges the NEDA member who best exemplifies the spirit of partnership in the electronics distribution industry. NEDA's selection of Maxim for this award acknowledges the tremendous progress the Company has made in executing the distribution strategy it launched in December 2007.

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, November 21 @ 21:00:27 EST (160 reads)
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      Panasonic's New Single Channel A+ Classroom Audio System Expands Accessibil

    EXPANDING ACCESSIBILITY, SECURITY FOR K-12 SCHOOLS
    Proven Learning Aid Features Single Microphone/Lower Price
     
    Secaucus, NJ (November 1, 2010) – Panasonic has added a new Amplifier/Receiver to its portfolio of A+ brand classroom audio system products. The new WX-LAK12 Amplifier/Receiver is designed for use with only one microphone and has expanded the accessibility of the company’s sound enhancement systems to a wider range of K-12 classroom settings.

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, November 21 @ 20:56:03 EST (191 reads)
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      General News Faith Technologies recognized with 2010 post-crescent

    Best of the valley reader’s choice award

    Appleton, Wis. (November 1, 2010) – The Post-Crescent has recognized Faith Technologies with a 2010 Best of the Valley Reader’s Choice award for the sixth year in a row. This year’s finalists and winners were published on October 31st in the Appleton Post-Crescent.

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, November 21 @ 20:53:03 EST (283 reads)
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      General News Igor Kovacevic Of G4S Receives Brownyard Award

    Custom Protection Officer® Recognized For Heroism In Memphis Hotel Fire.

    Palm Beach Gardens, FL (October 28, 2010) – Igor Kovacevic, a G4S Custom Protection Officer® who extinguished a hotel fire in Memphis and helped to evacuate 130 occupants safely, has received the Brownyard Award for Meritorious Service presented at the ASIS Foundation Dinner on October 14th in Dallas, Texas. Each year, the Brownyard Award is presented to a security professional to honor heroism in the execution of his or her duties. Mr. Kovacevic has also received the Security Officer of the Year Award from his employer, G4S Secure Solutions (USA).

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, November 21 @ 20:48:46 EST (175 reads)
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      .Gov News Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Community Meeting, 1 – 2 December 2010, London

    On the evening of the 26th March 2010 an explosion on board the ROKS Cheonan, a Pohang-Class corvette, ripped through the rear of the ship. This resulted in the ship breaking in two and at 21:20 local time the ship sank about 1 nautical mile off the south-west coast of Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea. The ship went under with the loss of 46 hands. Later investigations since the incident have revealed damage on the ship indicating the involvement of a North Korean CHT-02D torpedo, strongly indicating the involvement of a North Korean submarine.

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, November 21 @ 20:39:39 EST (139 reads)
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      General News Nidec Establishes New Manufacturing Company in Shaoguan, China

    KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nidec Corporation (NYSE:NJ) ("Nidec") today announced that it established a new manufacturing subsidiary, NIDEC (SHAOGUAN) LIMITED ("New Subsidiary"), in Shaoguan, Guangdong Province, China.

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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, November 21 @ 20:36:05 EST (140 reads)
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      Education ET NEWS Issue No. 439 ISSN 1554-074, 10-31-2010

     []< ET NEWS                               
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        NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING TEAM      
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     Issue No. 439  ISSN 1554-074X     http://www.etnews.org   10-31-2010  
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    - Journal
    - Employment
    - Seminar Schedule
    - Comments & Acknowledgements
     
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      Posted by colombo on Sunday, November 21 @ 20:33:02 EST (107 reads)
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      Education BridgeWave Brings High Capacity Network Connectivity to Stanford University

    Wireless Links Help Keep Preserve Intact, While Enabling Campus-Wide Connectivity for Researchers

    Santa Clara, Calif. – October 11, 2010 –
    BridgeWave Communications (www.bridgewave.com), the leading supplier of high capacity solutions for next generation 4G backhaul, today announced that Stanford University's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve (JRBP) deployed several gigabit wireless links to enable connectivity to the main Stanford campus. These ultra-high capacity links are used to transport rich-content data comprised of critical scientific research. (continued)
     
     
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      General News TEMPIL celebrates 50th anniversary - Offers free guide

    Tempil, an ITW Company, So. Plainfield, NJ is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the offer of a free “Basic Guide to Ferrous Metallurgy”. The Commemorative edition is offered with a Tempilstikº brochure highlighting temperature indicators and industrial coatings.

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      Posted by colombo on Tuesday, November 09 @ 23:03:15 EST (178 reads)
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      Security New Smartec network 4-ch DVR with Full D1 resolution and up to 100 fps

    Azarell writes "New 4-ch DVR converts video from analog cameras to digital MPEG-4 format and records it on the built-in 250GB HDD SATA. Local video from security cameras can be viewed on CRT or LCD-monitor, connected to STR-0484 through the BNC-connector, or on a computer monitor through the VGA-input. Thus alarm video can be transmitted from DVR on an additional Spot-monitor. In addition, video surveillance can be carried out over the network using RMS software.

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      Posted by colombo on Monday, November 08 @ 20:52:22 EST (200 reads)
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      Education eFoods Direct Announces Launch of eFoods Global

    eFoods Direct Announces Launch of eFoods Global, a Network Marketing Opportunity That Pays in Food and Money

    An eight-week United States pre-launch continues to show thousands of people how they can obtain a lifetime of quality food and financial reserves; eFoods Global has received unprecedented response and is on track for record-breaking growth.

    Midvale, UT (PRWEB) November 1, 2010 -- eFoods Direct, a retail food storage company known across the country for its gourmet storable food, announced last week that the company has officially launched a sister company, eFoods Global, utilizing network-marketing as its method of distribution.

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