ADT North America Commercial Security business unit is changing its name to Tyco Integrated Security, it was announced last week by Boca Raton, Fla.-based Tyco Int’l. The new name will be phased into use over the coming months. ADT is the No. 1 ranked systems integration business on SDM’s Top Systems Integrators Report, published in July 2011.
The Alarm Lock Networx Prox ID, PIN-code keypads and two-door access controller, NetPanel, provide a networked wireless keypad solution for use with magnetic locks, strikes and electrified exit devices commonly found in commercial buildings, including healthcare and educational institutions.
Napco Security Technologies Inc. announced its highly-anticipated new full data GSM radio, StarLink2 SLE-GSM, is now available in all its distributors nationwide.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) with Data Security Extension as a new Standards Department project within the organization’s American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards program.
In the IQ Certification Program annual membership meeting, executive director, Dale Eller announced the election results for the 2012 IQ board of directors.
Security-Net, Exton, Pa., a global provider of security integration services, announced that Future Security Controls of Ottawa joined Security-Net as its newest member company.
The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association’s (CEDIA) annual Electronic Lifestyles Awards competition is underway, with the online entry system officially open.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) appointed John Stroia, vice president of corporate development for Diebold Inc., to the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) board of directors.
For many companies, transitioning their security systems from analog to megapixel/IP can be a daunting task. Being faced with the possibility of learning a whole new system, training employees, rewiring, and all of the other worries that come with switching systems can be reason enough to sway a company into sticking with an antiquated system.