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EAST CANTON, Ohio (May 1, 2009) — A FireNetOnline membership entitles you to free web design services and affordable web hosting fees. With a FireNetOnline business or personal web page the world will learn who you are and your accomplishments.

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About FireNetOnline
FireNetOnline is your one-stop source of information in the life safety and security market. By fire professionals for fire professionals, we provide a platform through which fire protection personnel and others can network and share important information. Visit us on the World Wide Web at www.FireNetOnline.com.

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EAST CANTON, Ohio (April 22, 2009) – FireNetOnline (FNO) members have privileges, and so can you when you become a registered member. Registered members of FNO have full access to technical and user-level stories contained in the “Content” section of the website.

Included in the Content section are stories written by Nick Markowitz, a long-time trade journalist, alarm technician and professional witness. In addition, you can freely read past published stories written by Al Colombo, a nationally recognized trade writer in the security and life safety industries. John Pecore, engineer and owner of Stormin Protection, also offers helpful information in the Content section as well as others.

FNO also carries newsletters penned by National Training Center (NTC) of Las Vegas as well as Michael Baker, NICET trainer.

At the heart of the FNO organization is its Forums. FNO was created for the expressed purpose of networking and sharing information. Through the FNO Forums members are able to post information, ask questions, as well as help others who need advice. Select moderators work to seed their Forums with interesting news and information and they stand ready at any time to assist other FNO members in any way they can.

There are three basic sections under which a number of Forums reside. They are: 1) Administration, 2) FireNetOnline, and 3) Security Mission. Under these three headings you will find more than 22 sections covering both fire protection and security.

Registered FNO members also have full access to every sort of communication provision built into the FNO organization’s web portal. Private Mail (PM) enables one member to confer with their colleagues in a private manner. When you click on the PM button in relation with a member’s posting on a Forum, or if you press on the PM button on their profile, a new window opens up in FNO that allows you to write a short or long message. There is no limit as to how long a PM message can be.

Included in the communication mix is Electronic Mail (EM) via the Internet, only e-mails are never revealed on the website. Your privacy is of utmost concern to FNO, so this special communications function allows you to receive e-mails without the sender knowing your private e-mail address. A provision in the registration form also allows you to hide your e-mail from public view, which really means the EM button does not show up in relation to your name.

As a registered member of FireNetOnline, you also have the benefit of a public profile, if you should decide to use it. If privacy is of concern, only provide what FNO requires when you register, which means no one will really know who you are. FNO Administration, however, may at some point contact you in order to verify your identity, in which case you will be asked to provide basic information about your vocation, general location, company, and such.

As mentioned before, your privacy is assured with FNO and at no time will your personal information be given to a third party entity. We work hard to assure your anonymity on FNO. Those who wish to use the opportunity to promote vocation and personal career are welcome to provide as much information in your personal profile as you wish. FNO will at no time require it. FNO reserves the right to deny FNO membership to anyone without explanation.

If you’re a professional in the life safety and/or security market, we invite you to become a registered member of FireNetOnline. To do so, go to www.FireNetOnline.com and look for the Login box. Simply click on the link that invites you to join FNO. Follow all the directions, provide just as much information as you want and within minutes you’ll have access to all of the above features, including our Web Links section.

About FireNetOnline
FireNetOnline is more than a comprehensive source of technical information. Our mission also is to provide a platform through which our members can network and share critical information. FireNetOnline is owned and operated by Al Colombo, a trade writer in security, electrical, and other print magazines. Visit us on the Web at www.FireNetOnline.com or www.SecurityMission.com.

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VIP INVITATION:  To attend or exhibit at:  “ACS.09”- Americas Technology Platform TRADE SHOW. www.acsshow.orgMiami Florida, March 6-8, 2009. Come and see the latest in cutting edge technology for businesses, importers, enterprises, installers, Governments, importers and Exporters from South and Central America and the Caribbean and the US markets. Computers, Electronics, Software, Hardware, Networks, Mobile, Cellular, mobile,  Wireless, Communications, Home Entertainment, Plasma TV and more.  Register on-line FREE until December 30^th. info@acsshow.org “Find special deals;  Look for other options;  Make new contacts for future business;  Meet current suppliers; Find new high tech products;  Check out stability of market suppliers. Miami Beach Convention Center.

ACS 09 is a High Tech cost-effective Opportunity for buyers and sellers during a Financial Crisis  

“A diversified Technology Trade Show for diversified markets”

 Limited time offer: 5’ x 10’ Kiosk Booths from $1,095

New markets… Solidify existing ones… Increase EXPORT SALES.  A launching pad for targeting growing markets (Exports up 6%) to South and Central America and The Caribbean while also targeting Florida USA markets.   Take advantage of our other special booth discounts until December 30, 2008   Tel. 305.262.3200

To meet more versatile needs from the market, we introduce a newly designed Audio/Video Recorder mAVR H.264 –

an efficient means, which will provide you with profession videos for any purpose.

Audio/Video Recorder mAVR H.264

We took into consideration your requests and recommendations and developed the brand new  mAVR H.264 recorder, taking the best from the preceding mAVR models, which NASA successfully applied in space as a component of scientific satellite Photon-M. The new mAVR H.264 was developed as an updated audio-video recorder, to improve its efficiency through, mainly, higher productivity, reliability and quality. Our recorders are now truly full-featured and even more diminutive. They have no analogues, regarding size, recording length and menu.  

Developed specially for high-quality audio-video filming, new mAVR recorder supports H.264 standard, has build-in video sensor and power converter for external video camera and stereo microphone. It records on SD and SDHC cards up to 32 Gb. We have managed to improve the quality of the video picture by eliminating the blinking at frequency 50 and 60 Hz and by appending a new function - sensitivity adjustment of the video-sensor and audio-signal. Instrumental panel allows to control the recorder’s operation and, if necessary, to change the settings rapidly.

Appreciate advantages of mAVR H.264 at its true value:

- overall dimension: 55 x 41 x 18 mm (2.2 x 1.6 x 0.7 inches);

- weight: 27 grams (without rechargeable battery);

- video input resolution: 720 x 480 (NTSC), 720 x 576 (PAL, SECAM) pixels;

- build-in video sensor: 640 x 480 pixels;

- FPS: 25 (PAL) and 30 (NTSC);

- linear and loop recording;

-16 bit stereo audio channel, connection to 2 external microphones;

- supports GPS receiver (not on the delivery set); *

- built-in battery life in record mode: 2,5 hours;

- SD - card with a capacity of 2 Gb (recording time - 4 hours) – 32 Gb (recording time - 64 hours);

- motion detector;

- automatic recording with “prehistory”;

- capacity of textual marking of the recording;

- replaceable Li-Lon rechargeable battery;

- 10 independent timers;

- OLED screen.

*  The appropriate firmware upgrade will be available shortly.

Field of application

MAVR H.264 will answer the requirements of the most hard-to-please customers: our recorders are ideal for professional as well as amateur entertainment filming.

Application is broad: be it filming for security purposes at home, in your car or even while parachute jumping, rock climbing or motorcycle driving. The recorder will serve you a reliable advocate and an invisible witness to evidence uncertain or unique situations!

You are welcome to find more detailed description of MAVR H.264 here.

For Immediate Release
November 14, 2008

(www.spartanics.com)  Spartanics, a leading manufacturer of high precision laser
cutting machines, die cutters, plastic card punching and inspection systems, among
other high throughput equipment for finishing flat stock material, today announces
the appointment of Mike Bacon as Spartanics VP of Sales and Marketing. 

Mr. Bacon is returning to Spartanics where his previous work as Western Regional
Sales Manager (1998-2002) and International Sales Manager (2002-2005) set repeated
sales records for the company.

Tom O’Hara, Spartanics President comments, “We are delighted that Mike is bringing
his in-depth understanding of the graphic arts and converting industries to bear on
the success of the worldwide Spartanics’ sales effort.  In the past, Mike was a
leading contributor to getting the then fledgling Spartanics visual inspection
technology defined as the gold standard in the worldwide card manufacturing
industry.    Today, we have several Spartanics engineering breakthroughs similarly
poised to redefine industry standards.  For example, the continuing innovations in
Spartanics Finecut laser cutting machines now enable digital printers and others to
cut at the rate of 90 m/minute+ without any of the quality issues of earlier
generation technology.  And, Spartanics also now has a super-compact card puncher
that will enable newcomers to quickly establish a niche in printed card products
with relatively modest upfront equipment investments.  Machines for fully automating
gasket manufacture, card manufacture and more—our engineering group continues to
roll out superior systems for a wide range of industries.  Mike has a nuanced
understanding of how these and other Spartanics engineering innovations will help
our customers succeed.  We anticipate that Mike will lead the way for Spartanics’
machines and systems to become recognized worldwide, again and again, as defining
the standards for best-in-class.”

Mike Bacon can be reached at +847-394-5700 x1960,  mbacon@spartanics.com.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois-headquartered Spartanics (www.spartanics.com) engineers
and manufactures a range of automated equipment for laser cutting, die cutting, card
punching, screen printing, plastic card inspection and paper and plastic card
counters.   Its worldwide service organization also maintains offices in Europe.
For orders or product inquiries, please contact Scott Edwards, Sales Administrator,
Spartanics, +847-394-5700, FAX +847-394-0409, sales@spartanics.com

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Precise Match-on-Card(TM) technology enables government employees at American embassies and consulates all over the world to log onto networks and systems using their fingerprints. Precise Match-on-Card(TM) is the process of storing and matching fingerprint information on a smart card to establish the presence of an individual. As the fingerprint information does not leave the card, there is no need for a database and the cardholder’s integrity is preserved.

Precise Biometrics has been awarded an order to supply a software upgrade for the US Department of State’s biometric employee ID card program. The software upgrade adds Windows Vista support to the existing Precise Match-on-Card(TM) solution at the State Department. The total order value for Precise Biometrics is SEK 4 million.

The order comprises licenses and toolkits that enables existing Precise Match-on-Card(TM) software and already deployed fingerprint readers to comply with Windows Vista. On-site support and integration services are also included in the order. The delivery will be made during September and October 2008.

The US Department of State is rolling out the Match-on-Card solution to new users on a monthly basis and will within a few years have more than 60,000 users enrolled in the system.

According to the Department of State’s own calculations, the biometric logon system saves the organization millions of US dollars annually in reduced password administration costs.

Precise Biometrics’ CEO, Thomas Marschall, sees the expansion of Precise Match-on-Card(TM) usage in the US as another strong confirmation of the company’s position as the market leader within this field.

“The US Department of State is running the most successful biometric government ID card program to date. Repeated follow-up orders like this are additional proof that our technology works in the long run. The department has used and endorsed our technology for years, and we are proud that they expand their use of our Match-on-Card and continue to invest in this system. This is also hands on proof that Match-on-Card prove can co-exist with PIV. We have seen that biometric employee programs like this have attracted interest in other American agencies as well as from governments in countries worldwide, mainly due to its success and advantages when it comes to security, cost-efficiency and interoperability”, says Thomas Marschall.

Precise Biometrics has during the year successfully supplied Match-on-Card to other US customers, such as FRAC (First Responders Access Card), NASA, FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and one of the largest US Police Departments.

Precise Biometrics has more than 12 million deployed card licenses and close to 80 million contracted licenses for its Match-on-Card technology.”

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WASHINGTON (Oct. 30, 2008) – Veterans and active-duty military not inuniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playingof the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that tookeffect this month.

“The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those whohave served in our nation’s armed forces,” said Secretary of VeteransAffairs Dr. James B. Peake. “This provision allows the application ofthat honor in all events involving our nation’s flag.”

The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal lawlast year that authorized veterans to render the military-style handsalute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, but it didnot address salutes during the national anthem. Last year’s provisionalso applied to members of the armed forces while not in uniform. Traditionally, members of the nation’s veterans service organizationshave rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at eventsinvolving the national flag while wearing their organization’s officialhead-gear.

The most recent change, authorizing hand-salutes during the nationalanthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel, was sponsoredby Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran. It was included in theDefense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct.14.

The earlier provision authorizing hand-salutes for veterans andout-of-uniform military personnel during the raising, lowering orpassing of the flag, was contained in the National Defense AuthorizationAct of 2008, which took effect Jan. 28, 2008.

EAST CANTON, Ohio; October 30, 2008 – There’s a new poll in the FireNetOnline Security Issues Forum that asks the question: “Do you use combination burg/fire panels in commercial fire applications?” In the past using this type of alarm panel was out of the question on commercial fire jobs. Fire inspectors routinely failed jobs because an installer used a combination panel. Today, however, this is not the case.

We’d like to hear from you on the issue of combination burg/fire alarm panels on commercial jobs. First, we’d like to have you vote on this important issue. Secondly, we’d like to hear from those who think it’s okay as well as those who don’t.

You must be a Registered FNO user to access the Security Issues Forum. Registration takes only a few minutes and it’s absolutely free. Visit www.FireNetOnline.com today and add your voice to others on the issue of combination burglar/fire alarm panels on commercial jobs.

About FireNetOnline
The FireNetOnline website is your one-stop choice for ready news and information on fire protection and security. The center of our enterprise is our interactive Forum section where professionals and end users can chat about a variety of topics related to fire protection and security. By professionals for professionals, FNO offers a single platform where experts can share information and network.

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Peake: Lapses “Unacceptable,” Procedures and Accountability Tightened

WASHINGTON (Oct. 16, 2008) – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B.
Peake vowed swift action after a handful of documents related to
veterans’ applications for financial benefits from the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) were found among documents identified for
shredding. The documents, which were not duplicated in government
files, could have affected veterans’ eligibility for benefits.

“I insist on the highest possible standards for processing and
safeguarding information in VA’s custody,” Peake said. “It is
unacceptable that documents important to a veteran’s claim for benefits
should be misplaced or destroyed.”

Peake said VA’s Office of the Inspector General (IG) is investigating
the misplaced documents, and anyone who violated Department policy on
protecting documents will be held accountable.

The documents were discovered by employees of VA’s IG office during an
audit at three of VA’s 56 regional benefits offices, which process
applications for disability pay, VA pensions, educational assistance,
home loans and similar financial benefits.

IG auditors found a handful of documents waiting to be shredded, which
might have affected the fate of veterans’ applications. The documents
were returned to the proper offices for processing.

Retired Rear Adm. Patrick W. Dunne, VA’s Under Secretary for Benefits,
immediately directed all of VA’s regional offices to suspend all
document shredding while IG and VA officials determine whether the
problem is more widespread. Directors of the regional offices will have
to certify in writing that no original copies of key documents or
records from veterans’ cases under consideration are being destroyed.

VA has procedures for determining the disposition of paperwork.
Original copies of discharge papers, marriage certificates and death
certificates are returned to veterans or families when no longer needed.
Duplicate copies of paperwork no longer needed are appropriately
destroyed to protect the privacy of veterans and their families.

Long Time Emcee for Veteran Artists

WASHINGTON (Oct. 16, 2008) - Legendary actress Jane Powell has been
honored by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for her legacy of
service to military personnel and veterans.

“Whether on stage or screen or in the veterans canteen, Ms. Powell is
renowned for the caring heart she brings to everything she does,” said
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. “Beyond the spotlights
and the cameras, she has touched the lives of thousands of veterans and
military personnel with her special warmth and grace.”

Peake recently presented Ms. Powell with the Secretary’s Diamond Award
for her service to America’s veterans, especially her support of the
National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. The Diamond Award is VA’s
highest honor to private citizens for helping the Department carry out
its mission.

“I have been associated with our servicemen and women for most of my
life. In my opinion, this award represents one of the greatest honors I
have ever received,” said Ms. Powell.

Peake noted that Ms. Powell, who starred in MGM musicals in the 1940’s
and 1950’s and who is still active on the stage, has volunteered her
time and talent for nine years to serve as mistress of ceremonies for
the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.

“I’m most grateful to Secretary Peake and all the selfless and talented
people who have contributed to these annual programs that exhibit the
talents and dedication of America’s veterans,” Ms. Powell said. “We all
owe our gratitude to the VA employees and volunteers who make this
possible.”

The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, presented by VA, Help
Hospitalized Veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary, is the
culmination of a year-long fine arts talent competition involving more
than 3,000 veterans nationwide.

NORTHFORD, CT — Honeywell (NYSE:HON) Power Products has created a unique power supply that eliminates the time-consuming task of locating a fire systems’ EOL (end-of-line) resistor during retrofit installations. The FF8’s (FireForce 8) variable EOL matching feature allows a resistor to be installed on the power supply acting as a reference for all outputs. This one-of-a-kind feature stands to save fire alarm installers countless hours of searching behind numerous notification devices for the EOL resistor.

The FF8 connects to virtually any brand of fire alarm control panel to extend the power capabilities of up to four NACs (notification appliance circuits). Ancillary fire devices can also be powered by this unit. With a total output capacity of 8 amps, Honeywell’s FF8 delivers a maximum of 3 amps per NAC.
Additional time-saving benefits of the FF8 include its built-in synchronization protocols for virtually every major brand of strobes. An advanced pass-through feature allows pre-generated protocols from other synchronization sources to be utilized to build large synchronized systems.

“Unfortunately, it’s very common for the end-of-line resistor to be somewhere difficult to locate,” said Bob Urbani, Owner of Unified Systems LLC of Plymouth, Massachusetts and NICET Level IV Fire Alarm Specialist. “By simply measuring the notification circuit resistance and installing the appropriate value at the power supply, the circuit can be up and running quickly. This one feature alone can save us hours. There’s just not another power supply out there that can do this.”

For more comprehensive information on the nearly 200 supplies produced by Honeywell Power Products, visit www.honeywellpower.com or call 877-HPP-POWR (877-477-7697) toll-free.

About Honeywell Power Products
Honeywell Power Products, part of the Honeywell Life Safety Group, designs and manufactures high-quality power solutions for access control, fire, intrusion and video applications. From small plug-in transformers to large systems power supplies, information on Honeywell’s complete portfolio of power solutions is available online at www.honeywellpower.com.

Honeywell International is a $38 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com.

EAST CANTON, Ohio; October 15, 2008 – Registered members of FireNetOnline (FNO) enjoy additional online privileges, such as access to our complete new story archive, use of our search engine, access to our Forums and more.

To become a member of FNO, look for the log-in box and click on the create an account link therein. Registration only takes a few minutes and access is immediate.

About FireNetOnline
The FireNetOnline website is your one-stop choice for ready news and information on fire protection and security. The center of our enterprise is our interactive Forum section where professionals and end users can chat about a variety of topics related to fire protection and security. By professionals for professionals, FNO offers a single platform where experts can share information and network.

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