INOVONICS SHIPS ONE MILLIONTH WIRELESS NETWORK SENSOR

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:54:32 +0000

Inovonics commercial-grade EchoStream wireless sensors provide proven performance to customers in security, life-safety and submetering marketplaces

LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 28, 2010 - Inovonics (http://www.inovonics.com), the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, today announced it has shipped its one millionth EchoStream wireless network sensor. First introduced in March of 2007, EchoStream has become the trusted choice for reliable, high performance wireless sensor network solutions among partners and end users in the security, life safety and submetering spaces. The company has seen sales of its EchoStream products grow in its target markets as wireless sensors increasingly are replacing wired solutions due to their ease of installation, flexibility and cost savings.

"This is a significant milestone for Inovonics," noted Mark Jarman, president of Inovonics. "A company is only as good as the quality of its products, people and relationships. Shipment of our one millionth EchoStream wireless sensor is a tribute not only to our technology, but to our employees, customers and partners. Without their combined concerted efforts, this milestone probably would not have been achieved in this short timeframe."

EchoStream serves as the backbone of Inovonics' family of high performance, proven and reliable wireless sensor network solutions. Self-healing and self-configuring, the EchoStream Commercial Mesh Network provides the robust wireless coverage necessary to operate in the most challenging commercial environments. Multiple applications can run on the same wireless backbone, and virtually any size network can be created reliably and economically. Networks range from a single panic button to thousands of sensors serving sprawling multi-building campuses in security, life safety and submetering marketplaces.

For more information about Inovonics' line of EchoStream products, visit (www.inovonics.com/products.aspx) or join the conversation at (www.facebook.com/inovonicswireless).

About Inovonics Wireless Corporation
Inovonics is the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications. Founded in 1986, the company pioneered the use of 900 MHz wireless technology to deliver the most reliable, cost-effective and flexible solutions for critical wireless applications. A leader in security and senior care markets, and the standard for multi-family submetering solutions, the Inovonics family of transmitters, receivers and control modules provides the wireless backbone for many of the world's most widely used wireless systems. Renowned for exceptional performance and reliability, more than 6.5 million Inovonics wireless systems have been deployed in the most challenging of commercial environments, where structural limitations and multiple wireless networks can prove disruptive to lower quality systems. Working with leading OEMs and service provider partners, Inovonics provides network design and system engineering support to continuously advance the use of wireless technologies for corporate, industrial, government and educational applications. For more information contact Inovonics at (www.inovonics.com), or call 800-782-2709.

Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Mobile: 303-827-5164
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

INOVONICS PARTNERS WITH OPTEX TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR WIRELESS SECURITY SYSTEM THAT INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:24:28 +0000

Inovonics and Optex offer integrated, rugged outdoor perimeter security solutions that don't require trenching, wires and are quick, easy to install

LOUISVILLE, Colo., June 18, 2010 - Inovonics (http://www.inovonics.com), the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, today announced a partnership with Optex (http://www.optexamerica.com/), the world leader in outdoor security systems. Optex has embedded Inovonics' EchoStream EN1941 radio frequency module transmitter into its existing outdoor PIR and photoelectric detector product lines to provide the industry's most robust solution for outdoor commercial perimeter security protection that requires no wires, trenching and is easy and affordable to install.

"Our partnership with Optex provides security dealers and distributors with the best solution available on the market today for perimeter security," explained Mark Jarman, president of Inovonics. "It is an extremely reliable, cost-effective solution that saves dealers and distributors time and money because it is completely wireless. It requires no trenching, is flexible - as it can be moved around as needs dictate - and is extremely durable, withstanding challenging environments and adverse weather conditions."

Powered by Inovonics' EchoStream radio technology, the new Optex outdoor PIR and photoelectric detector products offer security dealers and distributors a complete out-of-the-box solution for enabling the industry's most reliable and trusted security perimeter system. The offering comes equipped with a sensor, battery and transmitter and can easily be installed within minutes, thereby saving time and labor costs.

Inovonics' EchoStream products provide unique flexibility among wireless security offerings because they can be used with any control panel, so installers and end users can select their panel of preference. The platform features a full range of security end-points for burglary, intrusion monitoring and duress situations. It also features a hand-held survey kit to measure radio signal strength for easy, quick and accurate installations. EchoStream is the third generation radio platform from Inovonics and is the result of decades of experience developing wireless security applications for commercial customers. It delivers outstanding reliability, range and battery life that meets the security industry's needs today and well into the future because of its flexibility and network capabilities.

Optex specializes in passive and active infrared technology, including a wide variety of extremely stable outdoor detectors, a line of long range, multi-output sensors to trigger CCTV systems and a one-of-a-kind Class-1 Laser detector for high security applications.
Specific Optex products that incorporate Inovonics' EchoStream transmitters include:

HX40RAM-i: 40ft. x 50ft. wireless outdoor, high-mount (10ft) PIR w/ Inovonics EchoStream EN1941 transmitter
VX402R-i: 40ft. x 40ft. wireless outdoor PIR w/ Inovonics EchoStream EN1941 transmitter
BX80NR-i: 80ft. x 3ft. wireless outdoor PIR w/ Inovonics EchoStream EN1941 transmitter
AX100TFR-i: 100ft. wireless outdoor photobeam w/ Inovonics EchoStream EN1941 transmitter

• AX200TFR-i: 200ft. wireless outdoor photobeam w/ Inovonics EchoStream EN1941 transmitter

"As the world's leader in outdoor security solutions, our dealers and distributors have come to expect the best in burglary and intrusion protection from Optex," said Jim Quick, president of Optex. "We are very excited about partnering with Inovonics to provide our customer base with a completely wireless version of our outdoor wireless-ready PIR's and photobeams. Inovonics' solutions are proven to withstand even the most challenging outdoor environments, enabling the ultimate in security protection. Together with Inovonics, our dealers can realize a much easier install which in turn saves them time, labor and money."
The combined solution from Optex and Inovonics is available now.

For more information or to order, please call 1-800-966-7839 or visit Optex' website at (www.optexamerica.com). For more information on Inovonics, please visit (www. inovonics.com) or join the conversation at (www.facebook.com/inovonicswireless).

Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Mobile: 303-827-5164
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

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INOVONICS SHIPS ONE MILLIONTH WIRELESS NETWORK SENSOR

INOVONICS PARTNERS WITH OPTEX TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR WIRELESS SECURITY SYSTEM THAT INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY