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April 16, 2012
FREEWAVE, SOLARBEAM TEAM UP TO PROVIDE WIRELESS, SOLAR-POWERED PERIMETER SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR MULTIPLE MARKETS
Combined solutions provide monitoring for security of chemical plants, defense applications, border security and Roadway Animal Detection Systems (RADS)
BOULDER, Colo., April 16, 2012 — FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, has announced its partnership with Solarbeam™ International, Inc., (http://www.solarbeam.com), a manufacturer of wireless solar-powered perimeter security systems. Together, FreeWave and Solarbeam offer a variety of solutions for intrusion detection applications in the plant automation, defense and homeland security, and many other industries. The latest innovation by Solarbeam with FreeWave Technologies is a Roadway Animal Detection System (RADS) that not only protects wildlife, but alerts drivers of animals on the road.
“We value our partnership with FreeWave because it offers customer commitment and dependability that is critical within the markets we serve,” explained Jeff Porter, director of sales and marketing at Solarbeam. “By deploying radios that are manufactured by FreeWave, along with our leading solar-powered monitoring technologies, we are confident that our combined solution will provide around-the-clock, real-time intrusion detection and perimeter monitoring. Plus, FreeWave’s radios are a fraction of the cost of a fiber-optic cable installation, while providing the same level of reliability – a strong value proposition for our customers.”
The Solarbeam perimeter system is composed of multiple solar towers, solar-powered batteries, detectors (Infrared [IR], microwave, radar, or other sensors) and FreeWave radio communications. With FreeWave radios, Solarbeam can monitor each solar-powered tower individually – providing diagnostics, such as solar voltage, battery voltage and the general health of the tower. As legislation continues to pass regarding standards for chemical plants, there are increasing guidelines for securing the perimeter of these facilities. The Solarbeam perimeter system with FreeWave radios will help meet these new regulations, while providing reliable, cost effective security. Additionally, FreeWave Technologies has long been trusted for mission critical wireless monitoring within government and defense markets. These features are essential in Solarbeam’s perimeter security installations at military bases, border security, and emergency response depots.
The Roadway Animal Detection System (RADS) by Solarbeam also can offer automatic detection of deer, bear, moose, elk and other animals that may be crossing a roadway. With more than one million animal-vehicle collisions per year, according to the Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Reduction Study; Report to Congress in 2008, the ability to forewarn drivers has become critical in dramatically decreasing these incidences. According to that same report, these collisions led to 211 human fatalities, 29,000 human injuries and more than $1 billion in property damage in 2008. The system helps protect drivers by providing timely notification to motorists that are approaching a location where an animal intrusion has occurred. It also uses FreeWave’s wireless radios which allows for easy installation and flexibility for use in remote locations. With the cost of the average animal-vehicle collision and the average annual cost per mile of RADS both approaching $30,000, the application of these systems in higher risk areas is drawing the attention of governments and insurance companies alike.
“FreeWave is a great fit for Solarbeam’s perimeter solutions and our combined technologies offer a top-notch monitoring system,” said Ashish Sharma chief marketing officer at FreeWave Technologies, “Our technologies are used every day in extremely remote locations with varying geographical and weather factors. These robust features, together with Solarbeam’s dependable monitoring system, make an ideal fit for customers who are looking to protect valuable assets regardless of weather, terrain or temperature.”
For more information about FreeWave and its work with Solarbeam visit (www.freewave.com).
About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performing, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior radio up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership available. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational success – where failure and down-time are not an option – trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that are unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company’s website at www.freewave.com or connect with the company via Twitter: @freewavetech.
About Solarbeam:
Based in Homestead, Florida, Solarbeam™ International, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless perimeter intrusion detection. Its solar-powered wireless perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) provides the highest reliability and most versatile and cost effective perimeter protection available. Solarbeam patented the technique of using solar power with the wireless reporting of sensor systems formed between any two points. This technique is embodied in Solarbeam’s towers that permit the deployment of IR beam, microwave systems, camera, fence sensor systems and virtually any moderate power security application without the need for trenching, conduit, heavy equipment, wires, or permitting. For more information contact Solarbeam directly at 1-877-737-2326 or 305.245.5854 or visit the company’s website at (www.solarbeam.com)
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Press Contact:
Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760 ext. 19
March 28, 2012
INOVONICS SEES INCREASED MOMENTUM FOR MOBILE DURESS SYSTEMS IN HEALTHCARE MARKET
Hospitals now able to quickly locate people who are in need of assistance and take immediate action to ensure the highest quality of staff, patient and public safety
LAS VEGAS - (ISC West, Booth #25121 ), March 28, 2012 – Inovonics (http://www.inovonics.com), the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, today announced that Radius® is gaining traction in the healthcare market. Radius is the security industry’s first mobile duress and situational awareness solution that utilizes Inovonics’ wireless positioning technology. Radius combines advanced location technology with the latest broadcast notification capabilities to pinpoint and communicate the location of mobile duress alarm devices, which is especially important in healthcare settings where medical staff are often spread over a great distance and in remote locations.
Hospitals around the nation are facing a growing safety concern. According to the American Nurses Association (http://www.nursingworld.org/), in 2009 more than 50 percent of emergency center nurses were assaulted on the job. There were 2,050 assaults and violent acts reported by registered nurses that resulted in an average of four missed work shifts. As a result, many hospitals are turning to wireless technologies to help prevent workplace assaults.
“At Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, we place a high degree of importance on employee safety, and initially implemented Inovonics’ mobile duress alarm system to provide staff members with a wireless panic button in case of a potentially harmful event,” explained Glen Vilhauer, operations supervisor at Avera Queen of Peace. However, “with Radius, we have been able to expand the coverage of the duress system beyond the main hospital building to outlying clinics and parking lots. This means, our staff reaps the benefits of Radius beyond the walls of the hospital building,” said Vilhauer.
Radius monitors any Inovonics’ end device, provides immediate notification when help is needed, directs responders to the exact location of the call for help and can offer broadcast capabilities in response to widespread emergency situations. It is ideal for staff protection applications on healthcare campuses such as hospitals, emergency departments, and psychiatric wards. Radius’ broadcast capabilities also provide an important function that goes well beyond a simple alert from one individual. It can be used to signal that a larger, more widespread concern is taking place somewhere within the hospital setting thus indicating an early warning/prevention of a “lock-down” situation via the broadcast alert function. This same system can also be used to automate temperature checks for freezers and refrigerators and prevent theft of large assets.
Unlike traditional hard-wired control panel systems that have been used to detect safety issues and report alarms, Radius provides a complete end-to-end, IP-enabled wireless solution for the security market. Based on the fully supervised Inovonics wireless network, Radius can work alone or be integrated with other safety and security systems. Key features and benefits of Radius include:
- Location: Radius allows for mobile duress applications by accurately determining where an alarm is coming from within a building or campus setting.
- Notification: Radius coordinates event monitoring and broadcast notification. It communicates information from in-building systems and routes them to alert devices, such as pagers, emails and mobile phones using text messaging or voice mail. Radius also packages multiple in-building systems into a single notification solution allowing for more efficient and quicker responses.
- Monitoring: Radius works with the complete line of Inovonics end devices including pendant transmitters, universal transmitters and motion detectors. It can also integrate to other existing in-building systems such as access control or environmental monitoring.
“With the Inovonics Radius system, healthcare workers can be assured that their call for help will result in immediate notification to the appropriate responders to the exact location of the emergency,” explained Mark Jarman, president of Inovonics. “As in the instance of Avera Queen of Peace, Radius does not stop at security and providing broadcast notification to staff in the event of an emergency, it can also be used to automate temperature checks for freezers and refrigerators, track large assets and prevent theft”.
Configurations, Availability and Pricing:
Radius can be used within single hospital buildings or scale to cover large multi-building healthcare campuses. It can be easily integrated with other fire and safety and security systems. It is available now and pricing varies based on customer needs and configuration. For more information, visit Inovonics website at www.inovonics.com/radius or join the conversation at www.twitter.com/inovonics.
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 and patented 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 healthcare markets, the Inovonics family of pendants, transmitters, repeaters, 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 and healthcare 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
March 20, 2012
INOVONICS PRESIDENT MARK JARMAN TO PARTICIPATE IN PSIA PANEL AT ISC WEST 2012
Security industry leader to discuss the importance of standards in product development and implementation
WHO: Mark Jarman
President
Inovonics
Inovonics is a leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications.
For more than two decades, Jarman has served as an industry executive in the security and wireless industries. He has a deep technical background combined with sharp business acumen from his years of management and business development experience. He has an undergraduate from the University of Colorado and an M.B.A. from DePaul University in Chicago.
WHAT: “Implementing PSIA Standards: Perspectives from Industry Leaders”
Whether in product development or service delivery, it is important to develop industry standards in an open and collaborative manner to benefit the security industry as a whole. At ISC West 2012, Geoff Kohl of SecurityInfoWatch will moderate the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance’s (PSIA) panel of security industry leaders discussing standards, why we need them and their experience in implementing them into products. This panel presentation will demonstrate the importance, value and positive ROI effects of a collaborative standards development process.
Jarman will draw on his experience in the security and wireless industries to provide insight on how standards development activities in the security industry compare to other industries, and how companies can become part of the standards development process. Other panelists include, Gary Myers, vice president of engineering at ObjectVideo, Deon Chatterton of Cisco STS, Mike Regelski, vice president of engineering at UTC Automation Control Systems and Frank Gasztonyi, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Mercury Security Corp.
WHERE: ISC West 2012
Bellini Room 2012
Venetian Hotel/Sands Expo Center
3355 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
WHEN: Thurs., Mar. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. PDT
CONTACT: For more information or to set up an interview with Mark Jarman, president of Inovonics, please contact Christie Denniston at Catapult PR-IR 303-581-7760, ext. 13 or (cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com).
March 1, 2012
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTHCARE SECURITY & SAFETY AND INOVONICS TO PRESENT WEBINAR ON RESPONDING TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS IN HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENTS
Webinar to highlight best practices to ensure staff and patient protection in duress situations
WHO: Lisa Pryse
President-Elect
International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety
Lisa Pryse is 2012 President-Elect of the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS). She currently serves as the Division President of Healthcare and Chief of Company Police with Old Dominion Security in Richmond, Virginia. She is a certified Protection Professional (CPP) and a Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA).
Brian Armstrong
Senior Sales Engineer
Inovonics
Brian Armstrong joined the Inovonics team in 2010 as Senior Sales Engineer where he is responsible for pre- and post-sales configuration and support. Armstrong brings more than 20 years of experience in telecommunication and software sales and business development. Prior to joining Inovonics, he was a co-founder of a start-up provider of life safety systems for the long term care market and served as Director of Sales at a public Voice over IP telecommunications manufacturer.
WHAT: Webinar: “Active Shooter Incidents and Hospitals”
Despite innovations in preventative security, active shooters still pose a threat to hospitals and hospital campuses. This seminar, presented by Lisa Pryse, will share lessons learned from active shooter preparation drills, active training programs and real-life incidents. The session is designed for hospital administrators, staff, hospital police, security directors, security officers and technology providers. Participants will learn about staff training, real-time response coordination, staff/patient protection and guidelines developed by the IAHSS and the Joint Commission (JCAHO).
Pryse will draw from her extensive experience in the healthcare security industry to share her expertise and provide insight into best practices for active shooter incidents in hospital environments. Inovonics’ Brian Armstrong, the event’s sponsor, brings a wealth of knowledge in mobile duress life safety systems, commercial building security, and the healthcare market.
WHEN: Thurs., Mar. 8, 1 p.m. -2p.m. EST
INFO: To register for this webinar please visit: (http://www.securityinfowatch .com/newsletter/webcast?content_id=10623912). To arrange an interview with Brian Armstrong, please contact Christie Denniston at Catapult PR-IR 303-581-7760, ext. 13 or (cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com).
November 7, 2011
INOVONICS PARTNERS WITH RADIUS SECURITY TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED VIDEO SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR REMOTE INDUSTRIAL LOCATIONS
Customized security solutions provide around-the-clock monitoring and real-time notification
LOUISVILLE, Colo., Nov. 7, 2011 – 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 Radius Security (http://www.radiussecurityinc.com), a manufacturer and integrator of high performance industrial grade IP video and audio systems. Recently, Radius Security leveraged the technology of Inovonics sensors for a solar-powered video security system that monitors a cement manufacturing facility at a remote location.
“We do a lot of specialty video projects that require solar power and cellular communications, which differentiates us from other integrators,” said Jeff Sandine, sales manager at Radius Security. “Many of our customers have remote locations that lack power or internet access. Inovonics technology is unique because it is easily integrated with other solutions, like LED lighting systems and motion detectors, and can reliably operate in secluded, industrial locations. Best of all, its wireless sensor networks are proven to be reliable during instances when there is a legitimate security breech where timely notification is essential to saving a lot of money in stolen or damaged equipment.”
For this project, Radius Security used a solar power plant to power megapixel IP cameras, LED white lighting, strobe lights, amplifier, loudspeakers and cellular communications. In order to enable after-hours security it enlisted Optex’s outdoor motion detectors which are powered by Inovonics 900 MHz wireless EchoStream technology. If an unauthorized party enters the site, Inovonics sensors will send a signal that activates LED white lighting system and initiates a loud recorded message to ward off potential intruders. A snapshot also is taken by the cameras and emailed directly to a designated list, designed by the customer. Should an intrusion occur, appropriate parties will receive immediate notification that they can access right from their home computer or smart phone. Additionally, a security monitoring company immediately is notified and can determine if the threat requires police action. The video security system is installed on a central tower at the cement facility that allows cameras to achieve a 360 degree view of the site.
“By partnering with Radius Security we can apply our wireless technology to some unique and intricate security applications,” explained Mark Jarman, president of Inovonics. “Radius Security is known for offering high performance video security services to customers who want a system that will monitor their remote location facility at all times. Our wireless technology that is integrated within the Radius Security solution ensures real-time monitoring and notification that is unmatched in the security industry.”
Inovonics’ EchoStream technology 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.
About Radius Security
Based in Vancouver, Wash., Radius Security delivers high performance IP video and audio systems to end users and resellers throughout North America. Offering an in depth knowledge of IP video, IT infrastructure, wireless networks, cellular communications and remote power systems, Radius Security integrates cameras into systems for industrial control, production efficiency, facilities security and surveillance. Radius Security can help with all aspects of installing, commissioning and maintaining video systems including setting up cameras, video management software, routers, servers, wireless networks, accessories, maintenance and upgrades. For more information visit Radius Security’s website at: (http://www.radiussecurityinc.com/).
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
September 21, 2011
INOVONICS NAMED AS A FINALIST FOR SECURITY TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE’S INNOVATION AWARDS
Aqua Water Supply ensures safety of drinking water using Inovonics’ wireless technology
ORLANDO, Fla. (ASIS 2011, Booth# 3801), Sept 20, 2011 – Inovonics (http://www.inovonics.com), the industry leader in high performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, today announced the company has been recognized as a finalist for Security Technology Executive (STE) magazine’s Innovation Awards. The seventh annual Security Innovation Awards honors the best and most unique security technology applications in the industry.
The Security Technology Executive Innovation Awards recognize organizations that have tackled a challenging security application and provided a successful solution. Each year, STE honors the most innovative technologies, design strategies and facility applications in the United States. The most unique security applications are then reviewed by an independent panel of security industry experts, with the finalists and winners featured in the September issue of the magazine.
Inovonics submitted a case study regarding its innovative work with a major water treatment plant in Texas. Aqua Water Supply was looking to improve the security system at its water treatment facility in Bastrop, Texas to avoid the expense and extra time associated with theft and vandalism. While researching the varying solutions for perimeter protection, it discovered Inovonics’ universal transmitters and inquired about using the products to secure the tank hatches. Additionally, Aqua Water Supply was introduced to the integrated solution of Inovonics and Optex that provides a complete wireless secure perimeter around the water treatment facility and that Inovonics’ partner, Turnkey Security, could incorporate into their existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
“It truly is an achievement, not only for Inovonics, but for our partner, Turnkey, and our valued customer, Aqua Water Supply to be recognized as a finalist for the Security Technology Executive Innovation Awards,” said Mark Jarman, president of Inovonics. “Inovonics’ universal transmitters provide unique flexibility because they can be used with any control panel, allowing installers and end users to select their security panel of preference. It delivers superior reliability, range and battery life that meets the security industry’s needs.”
For the Aqua Water Supply installation, Turnkey Security integrated Inovonics RF module transmitters with the Optex iSeries outdoor motion detectors for comprehensive and real-time perimeter protection. The combined Optex iSeries and Inovonics perimeter protection system provides around-the-clock perimeter monitoring to prevent theft, vandalism and crime in commercial and industrial settings. Additionally, Inovonics universal transmitters provide tank hatch monitoring to stop potential unauthorized access to water storage tanks.
For more information on Inovonics please visit the company at ASIS 2011 in Orlando, FL, September 19-21, 2011. Inovonics’ Radius will be featured and demos available in its booth #3801 at ASIS.
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 and patented 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.
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Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Mobile: 303-827-5164
September 19, 2011
AVERA HOSPITAL SELECTS INOVONICS’ RADIUS MOBILE DURESS, LOCATION AND MASS NOTIFICATION SECURITY SYSTEM
Hospital to use Radius to increase hospital staff, patient and public safety, among other applications
ORLANDO, Fla. (ASIS 2011, Booth# 3801), Sept. 19, 2011 – Inovonics (http://www.inovonics.com), the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, today announced that Avera Queen of Peace Hospital (Avera Queen of Peace Hospital) in Mitchell, S.D. has selected its Radius mobile duress, location and mass notification security solution to enhance its overall staff, patient and public safety.
Avera is a regional partnership of health professionals who share support services to maintain excellent care at 300 locations in eastern South Dakota and surrounding states. The Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 120-bed, full-service medical care facility. It offers a cancer clinic, full OBGYN care, dialysis, cardiology, emergency and outpatient services, among many other health care services. The Radius installation, which spans more than 200,000 square feet in several multi-story buildings, provides location of mobile duress alerts for key hospital staff. The system also is used for environmental and temperature monitoring for food safety.
“Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is the perfect setting for Radius,” explained Mark Jarman, president of Inovonics. “A hospital campus setting such as this, which has multiple floors and multiple buildings requires instant location identification and notification when help is needed fast. Radius offers these capabilities allowing key hospital personnel to quickly find people who are in need of assistance and take immediate action to ensure the highest quality of staff, patient and public safety.”
Radius monitors any of Inovonics’ security sensors or end devices and interfaces to fire, access control and environmental monitoring systems, providing instant notification to mass communication alert devices. When a security or life threatening event occurs, the alert is automatically transmitted to Radius. Once the signal is received, the system processes and locates the position of the event and alerts the appropriate authorities. Radius can work alone or be integrated with other safety/security systems. The key features and benefits of Radius include:
- § Location: Radius allows for mobile duress applications by accurately determining where an alarm is coming from within a building or campus setting. It allows users to locate employees, faculty or students immediately when they signal for help.
- § Monitoring: Radius works with the complete line of Inovonics end devices, including pendant transmitters, universal transmitters, and motion detectors. It also supports integration with Inovonics’ extensive list of system partners who provide fire extinguisher monitoring, wireless perimeter beams, fence tilt sensors, man hole cover monitoring, water sensors, and a host of many other types of solutions. Radius also can alert users even when people are not present, such as after-hours. The sooner users are notified of an issue, the faster they can take action.
- § Notification: Radius coordinates event monitoring and mass notification. It communicates information from in-building systems and routes them to alert devices, such as pagers, emails and mobile phones using text messaging or voice mail. Radius also packages multiple in-building systems into a single notification solution allowing for more efficient and quicker responses.
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital completed installing the Radius system in four days. The campus wide system consists of a server, a repeater and locator network, and approximately 100 wireless sensors which include mobile panic buttons, temperature sensors, and other fixed mount devices.
“Our desire it to ensure the utmost quality of care and safety of our staff, patients and the public at large,” said Jim Buck, director of environmental services, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. “Because of our previous experience using Inovonics’ wireless network offerings, we are confident that selecting Radius as our premier safety and security solution was the perfect choice for our hospital.”
For more information on Inovonics please visit the company at ASIS 2011 in Orlando, FL, September 19-21, 2011. Inovonics’ Radius will be featured and demos available in its booth #3801 at ASIS.
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 and patented 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.
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Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Mobile: 303-827-5164
May 16, 2011
INOVONICS SIGNS FOUR NEW DEALERS FOR RADIUS LOCATION, SITUATION AWARENESS, MASS NOTIFICATION PRODUCT
Company’s new Radius product is garnering attention and interest among channel partners
LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 16, 2011 – Inovonics (http://www.inovonics.com), the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, today announced it has signed four new channel partners to resell its new RadiusTM product. Radius is the security industry’s first situational awareness system that combines mass notification capabilities with advanced wireless positioning technology to pinpoint mobile duress alarm devices. The new dealers that will sell and implement Radius are CyberMedix Medical Systems, Capture Technologies, Phase 1 Electronics and VSA Security Systems.
Introduced last fall, Radius is quickly gaining the attention of dealers, integrators and other channel partners because of its advanced location capabilities and ease of integration with other life safety and business monitoring systems. For instance, unlike traditional hard-wired control panel systems that have been used to detect safety issues and report alarms, Radius provides a complete end-to-end, IP-enabled wireless solution for the security market. Radius can work alone or be integrated with other safety and security systems.
CyberMedix Medical Systems
CyberMedix Medical Systems (http://www.cybermedix.com/), a Dana Point, California-based integrator, provides wireless patient data management, communication and information solutions for the hospital and home care industries. CyberMedix has developed the InteleNettTM family of patient data management products for hospitals and the PatientLynx Medical Data ExchangeTM family of device management products for home care. These systems increase productivity, reduce cost, improve efficiency and extend the operational life expectancy to existing patient monitoring and therapy delivering devices. This strategy provides rapid deployment of products to meet market demands at the speed of technology.
“CyberMedix is committed to improving quality patient care and substantially reducing health care costs by maximizing information and communication management technology,” said Ron Barnett, president of CyberMedix. “Through our partnership with Inovonics, we are able to leverage its world-class wireless security technologies and products, such as Radius, which pinpoints location and situation awareness. Radius will allow our customers to implement flexible, durable and reliable solutions that are critical for life safety applications.”
Capture Technologies
For more than 60 years, Capture Technologies (http://www.capturet.com) has been an independent VAR and is a leading provider of top-tier solutions, services and integration for identity and voice. Its clients span a variety of industries, including financial, public safety, legal services, healthcare, education and government. Capture Technologies works with the leading brand names in VoIP, voice recording, video surveillance, access control, photo ID and dictation.
“Capture Technologies strives to deliver high-quality security solutions to customers in several different industries,” said Lou Parrague, CEO at Capture Technologies. “As a dealer of Radius, we can leverage Inovonics’ wireless technology and offer an innovative security system with monitoring, notification and location all in one package.”
Phase 1 Electronics
Founded in 1976 and based in Scottsdale, Ariz., Phase 1 Electronics (http://www.phaseonepower.com/) focuses on the most advanced technologies in security, surveillance and access control. It also installs and services basic networks and automation systems. Its leading-edge technology is backed by a team of highly trained professionals who take pride in their work. Company technology and training is personally directed by the company’s President who is a professional engineer with experience in all the directed categories. The company is bonded with commercial and residential licenses and certifications.
“Phase 1 Electronics is excited to offer Inovonics’ Radius location and situation awareness system,” said Howard Brown, president. “Because of our background and strong technical knowledge, Radius fits neatly into our focused offerings of product and services. And because of Inovonics’ reputation for offering wireless products that are built on flexibility and reliability, we know it is the ideal match for any type of critical security application.”
VSA Security Systems
VSA Security Systems (http://www.vsasecuritysystems.com/) has been providing security for families and businesses in its community for more than 30 years. From one side of Georgia to the other, as well as much of Alabama, VSA Security Systems has installed burglar alarms, camera systems, access control, fire alarm systems, telephone systems and many other custom security solutions. A great part of VSA Security Systems’ success has been based on long-term customers and word-of-mouth referrals.
“Providing top-notch security to our local community customer base is our foremost priority at VSA security,” said Pete Berry, president, VSA Security Systems. “We trust Inovonics’ wireless technology because of its proven reliability and ease of installation. With Radius, we can offer our customers a comprehensive security system that is unique to the marketplace.”
Configurations, Availability and Pricing:
Radius can be used within single buildings or scale to large multi-building campuses spread over hundreds of acres. It can be easily integrated with other fire and safety and security systems and be customized based on customer preference. It is available now and is priced based on customer configuration. For more information, visit Inovonics website at (www.inovonics.com/radius.aspx) or join the conversation at (www.twitter.com/inovonics).
“Inovonics is proud to be working with the caliber of channel partners, such as these,” said Mark Jarman, president. “Radius fills a unique void in the security industry by providing clear pinpoint location. This capability is a requirement for when critical or life safety situations are present. Working together with our growing dealer network, we now can offer a truly integrated solution that will meet this need.”
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 and patented 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
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April 6, 2011
INOVONICS AND OPTEX SELECTED BY AQUA WATER SUPPLY TO PROVIDE A PERIMETER SECURITY SOLUTION FOR WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
INOVONICS AND OPTEX SELECTED BY AQUA WATER SUPPLY TO PROVIDE A PERIMETER SECURITY SOLUTION FOR WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Latest installment demonstrates increasing demand and proven success of integrated wireless perimeter security system for municipal and commercial applications
LAS VEGAS (ISC West, Booth #8035), April 6, 2011 – Inovonics (http://www.inovonics.com), the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, together with Optex (http://www.optexamerica.com/), the world leader in outdoor perimeter security, continue to gain traction in the security market with the implementation of a wireless security system for a water treatment facility in Bastrop, Texas. The facility is owned by Aqua Water Supply, a non-profit water provider.
This latest wireless perimeter security installation demonstrates continued success of the combined Inovonics and Optex offering. In addition to the Aqua Water Supply implementation, Inovonics and Optex also announced today how Shumate Constructors, Inc., and Albuquerque’s Armed Response Team are using the system to protect the property and assets of educational facilities throughout the state of New Mexico (See Release: Shumate Constructors Taps Inovonics and Optex for Wireless Security Perimeter Solutions). The companies partnered last year to embed Inovonics’ EchoStream EN1941 radio frequency module transmitter into Optex PIR and photoelectric detector product lines.
For the Aqua Water Supply installation, Turnkey Security integrated Inovonics RF module transmitters with the Optex iSeries outdoor motion detectors for comprehensive and real-time perimeter protection. The combined Optex iSeries and Inovonics perimeter protection system provides around the clock perimeter monitoring to prevent theft, vandalism and crime in commercial and industrial settings. Additionally, Inovonics universal transmitters provide tank hatch monitoring to stop potential unauthorized access to water storage tanks.
“When Inovonics asked Turnkey Security to participate as the installer in the Bastrop facility bid, we jumped on board,” explained Richard Martinez, president of Turnkey Security. “The integrated solution of Optex and Inovonics is an ideal perimeter security solution and trumps other options, such as a hard-wired system, because of its reliability and flexibility. The combined solution of Optex and Inovonics has proven to excel in commercial and industrial settings like this. It has the ability to handle a variety of different environments with the same successful, fail-proof outcome.”
Aqua Water Supply was looking to improve the security system at its water treatment facility in Bastrop to avoid the expense and extra time associated with theft and vandalism. While researching the varying solutions for perimeter protection, it discovered Inovonics’ universal transmitters and inquired about using the products to secure the tank hatches. Additionally, Aqua Water Supply was introduced to the integrated solution of Inovonics and Optex that provides a complete wireless secure perimeter around the water treatment facility and is incorporated into their existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
“We feel the wireless perimeter security solution is ideal because of the fast installation and reliable products that ensure a secure facility,” said Bill Loven, GM of Aqua Water Supply. “The seamless integration with our existing SCADA system made implementation very easy. We are confident that this top-notch security solution is the best match for protecting our water treatment plant.”
Inovonics’ universal transmitters provide unique flexibility because they can be used with any control panel, allowing installers and end users to select their security panel of preference. It delivers superior reliability, range and battery life that meets the security industry’s needs. Optex outdoor products offer security dealers and distributors a unique solution for enabling the industry’s most reliable and trusted security perimeter system. It comes fully equipped with a sensor, battery and transmitter and can be installed within minutes, thereby saving time and labor costs.
“By implementing the Optex/Inovonics solution, Aqua Water Supply tapped a growing trend in performance and cost savings that is enabled by wireless technologies,” said Mark Jarman president of Inovonics. “We are confident that our solutions at the water treatment facility in Bastrop provide unmatched perimeter security protection, and will continue to do so for years to come.”
For more information about the wireless outdoor perimeter solution, 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.twitter.com/inovonics).
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.
About Optex
Optex Solutions and Systems Division, part of Optex, Inc., and the Optex CO., LTD. group of global companies, specializes in selling passive and active infrared and laser detection technology products for high-end security perimeter and critical infrastructure applications.
Optex, Inc. of North and South America markets products manufactured by the Optex Company Limited in Otsu, Japan. The company specializes in passive and active infrared technology solutions, control systems, and CCTV products for security, automatic door controls, and factory automation applications. (www.optexamerica.com)
Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Mobile: 303-827-5164
SHUMATE CONSTRUCTORS TAPS INOVONICS AND OPTEX FOR WIRELESS SECURITY PERIMETER SOLUTIONS
SHUMATE CONSTRUCTORS TAPS INOVONICS AND OPTEX FOR WIRELESS SECURITY PERIMETER SOLUTIONS
Integrated outdoor perimeter security solution protects construction sites from theft, vandalism
LAS VEGAS (ISC West, Booth #8035), April 6, 2011 – Inovonics (http://www.inovonics.com), the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, together with Optex (http://www.optexamerica.com/), the world leader in outdoor perimeter security, have become the wireless security system of choice for Armed Response Team and Shumate Constructors, Inc., an Albuquerque, N.M.-based construction company that builds educational facilities in the Albuquerque area.
Inovonics’ wireless sensors are embedded in Optex’ outdoor security solutions and provide perimeter monitoring and protection. Integrated by Albuquerque’s Armed Response Team (www.armedresponseteam.com), this combined solution has become Shumate’s go-to choice for protecting project sites from vandalism, theft and unauthorized access. The solution not only has successfully protected several construction sites, but also has saved the company thousands of dollars in expenses that typically would go toward damaged and stolen equipment or customized materials from the sites.
“Between the perimeter technology by Inovonics and Optex, and the Armed Response Team’s follow-up, we have seen zero thefts for all projects since installation. With the integrated wireless solution, the construction sites are monitored on a real-time basis and immediately notify the Armed Response Team upon unauthorized access,” said Mark Shumate, president of Shumate Constructors. “We look at the perimeter security solution as a great investment. Annually, the cost of manpower, replacement of lost or stolen items and damage repairs could easily cost three times more than we spend on Armed Response Teams’ services with the Optex and Inovonics solution.”
Prior to installation of the Optex and Inovonics combined solution, Shumate secured its sites with temporary fences. Standard fencing, a common choice to secure a construction perimeter, has no way to detect when an unauthorized party enters a site and no system for notifying authorities when the perimeter is breeched. Looking for a more effective solution, Shumate approached the Armed Response Team and asked for its help in selecting a reliable perimeter security network.
“When Shumate came to us for a solution we knew that Optex perimeter security systems enabled with Inovonics wireless sensors were flexible enough to handle the constantly changing and ruggedized environment of a construction zone. We also were very familiar with the integrated solution’s long track record of success,” explained Dave Meurer president of the Armed Response Team. “Optex enabled by Inovonics is reliable and immune to signal loss. Essentially, it is the never sleeping, non-blinking eye for perimeter protection.”
Shumate’s construction sites need a perimeter security solution that can reliably operate in a standalone environment where sensors do not have access to a power source. The solution also must have the ability to communicate long distances and handle a wide range of environmental factors, from dust and wind to extreme temperatures. The combined Inovonics and Optex perimeter security solution could easily meet these needs. By using the 900MHz spectrum, Inovonics sensors are resilient to signal interference in highly congested areas, ensuring accurate, dependable data transmission. Additionally, the perimeter security solution has been successful at reducing the amount of false-positive alerts, prompting the Armed Response Team to respond only when there is a legitimate perimeter break.
“We strive to offer the most flexible and reliable wireless sensor networks for life-safety and security applications that can be trusted to transmit critical data,” said Mark Jarman, president of Inovonics. “The blended offering of Optex and Inovonics for perimeter security solutions has been successfully implemented in a variety of industries. Today, Shumate Construction can rest assured that its project sites are secure and not vulnerable to theft.”
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.
About Optex
Optex Solutions and Systems Division, part of Optex, Inc., and the Optex CO., LTD. group of global companies, specializes in selling passive and active infrared and laser detection technology products for high-end security perimeter and critical infrastructure applications.
Optex, Inc. of North and South America markets products manufactured by the Optex Company Limited in Otsu, Japan. The company specializes in passive and active infrared technology solutions, control systems, and CCTV products for security, automatic door controls, and factory automation applications. (www.optexamerica.com)
Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Mobile: 303-827-5164
