Companies in the News

Feb 1, 2001 12:00 PM, ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION STAFF

Sonitrol Corp. partners with Advantor Corp. Sonitrol Corp., Alexandria, Va., has partnered with its security manufacturer, Advantor Corp., Orlando, Fla., to jointly launch a program called S.A.F.E. (Sonitrol/Advantor for Education) to promote safety and security for educational facilities nationwide. The program will involve establishing a support program for the Sonitrol franchise network of 170 franchises and distributors to better provide school districts and officials with safety seminars, awareness programs, security analyses, individualized service packages and a commitment to campaign proactively for safe schools.

Tyco International Ltd., Exeter, N.H., a diversified manufacturing and service company, has entered into an agreement to buy Simplex Time Recorder Co., Westminster, Mass., a manufacturer of fire and security products and communications systems.

Datacard Group, Minnetonka, Minn., has announced the expansion of its software development center in Bangalore, India. The center is expected to employ approximately 50 full-time developers by the end of 2001.

IDshield security solution by Safewww Inc., Uniondale, N.Y., has passed a technical analysis by Comsec Group Ltd., Petach Tikva, Israel, a provider of e-business solutions to organizations in Israel and overseas.

Panasonic Security Systems Group, Secaucus, N.J., has launched a Certified Dealer program that offers end-users the reassurance that Panasonic dealers have the highest levels of technical proficiency to respond to demanding installation requirements.

ADEMCO Group, Syosset, N.Y., has formed ADEMCO Video - a new product division dedicated to the design and manufacture of video products.

DynaLock Corp., Forestville, Conn., has appointed Amsler & Associates, Tempe, Ariz., as sales representatives for contract hardware, locksmith and access/security accounts in Arizona.

Monico Products, San Diego, a writing pen manufacturer, will donate thousands of its ID Pens, used to mark property invisibly for security purposes, to local police stations, businesses and community watch groups.

SAFLOK, Costa Mesa, Calif., received the John Q. Hammons Hotels Inc. Best Product Value Award during the first Bi-Annual Chief Engineers Conference at the Mesquite Convention Center in Mesquite, Texas.

Alco Advanced Technologies, Laval, Quebec, Canada, has opened new and larger headquarters at 2580 Boulevard Le Corbusier, Laval.

Riptech Inc., Alexandria, Va., has announced a partnership with Yipes Communications Inc., San Francisco, a provider of scalable bandwidth on demand. Under the agreement, Riptech will be exclusive provider of 24x7 management and monitoring for Yipes' new managed firewall offering.

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