ADT Security Services, a unit of Tyco Fire & Security, today announced the introduction of its ADT Custom Home Gold Service platform aimed at providing affluent homeowners with one-on-one, customized security and automation products and services to meet the demands of their lifestyle and home environment.
In addition to customized traditional security services such as burglary, fire, smoke and carbon monoxide alarm systems and services, ADT Custom Home Gold Service includes a selection of home automation offerings including full video services that allow homeowners to look in and record video of their home remotely from anywhere in the world.
"For many years, ADT has been helping our commercial customers meld emerging technologies into their security applications," said John Koch, president of ADT North America.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
Change for Tulsa Burlary Alarm Responses
False alarms are costing money and wasting time for the Tulsa Police Department, which is again considering changing how it responds. That's because the police calls triggered by machines - almost always turn out to be false.
News on 6 reporter Emory Bryan says it is part of a big review of how the police could save money.
One way would be to stop responding to non-injury accidents - but police say they have to because it's state law. Another money saving idea is not responding to unverified burglar alarms, which usually are just a malfunction.
A home burglar alarm can provide some peace of mind, but they're also notorious for going off when there's nothing wrong. That's a drain on the police - who respond to the calls - knowing 98 out of 100 times - no crime has been committed.
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News on 6 reporter Emory Bryan says it is part of a big review of how the police could save money.
One way would be to stop responding to non-injury accidents - but police say they have to because it's state law. Another money saving idea is not responding to unverified burglar alarms, which usually are just a malfunction.
A home burglar alarm can provide some peace of mind, but they're also notorious for going off when there's nothing wrong. That's a drain on the police - who respond to the calls - knowing 98 out of 100 times - no crime has been committed.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
InGrid Introduces Digital Home Protection Systems
InGrid, the leader in digital home protection services, today unveiled the first digital home protection products available for distribution through broadband providers. The introduction of digital home protection could double the size of the existing $8 billion analog security market. Digital home protection solves many of the major shortcomings of analog security systems, such as false alarms, short battery life, and high vulnerability to intruders.
Using innovative wireless technologies, InGrid creates an invisible grid of security throughout the entire home, offering unprecedented protection and control without extensive installation costs. InGrid's protection network is comprised of a portable handset and broadband-enabled base station that communicates with wireless self-adhering window and door sensors that immediately report any change in activity the customer chooses to monitor.
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Using innovative wireless technologies, InGrid creates an invisible grid of security throughout the entire home, offering unprecedented protection and control without extensive installation costs. InGrid's protection network is comprised of a portable handset and broadband-enabled base station that communicates with wireless self-adhering window and door sensors that immediately report any change in activity the customer chooses to monitor.
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