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VoIP Summit Opens New Communication Channels
Digital Communicator Format Information Needed
Many major cable companies, cable modem providers and representatives of the alarm industry led by Lou Fiore, Chairman of the AICC Committee, met several weeks ago at CableLabs in Louisville, Colorado. This meeting was held to discuss issues regarding the transmission of alarm signals over VoIP and how the two industries could work together going forward.
In a true spirit of cooperation, the cable industry seeks to work with the security industry to assure that all digital alarm transmissions are forwarded swiftly and accurately. They will be testing these digital communicator formats with all hardware and software currently deployed and to be deployed going forward.
For this reason, the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) is seeking data from both CSAA members and nonmember companies, full service central stations and contract monitoring stations, that will be provided to the cable providers and specifically for CableLabs to test the various digital communicator format in common use.
Please provide us with data on how many accounts are being monitored on each format. While knowing which formats are being used is important, equally important are the numbers of each, so we can prioritize the order in which these tests will be conducted. Obviously this data is sensitive and confidential and will be treated as such. We will only publish the percentage in each format.
Please click here to access a survey form to assist you in forwarding us the numbers. When completed, please fax it to Celia Besore at 703-242-4675 by Friday, April 1, 2005. A link to the form will also be available at www.csaaul.org at the "Hot News" section. Remember, the individual company data will not be disclosed, just total percentages of all respondents per format.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. It is in all our interests that as many companies as possible help with this request.
Three False Fire Alarms May Lead to Prison
On March 1, 2005, the Village Council of Hartville, Ohio enacted an ordinance under which the fire prevention officer can order the owner, lessee or any other person in control of a premise that has had three false fire alarms to eliminate the cause(s) of the alarm within 20 days of being informed. Failure to do so would be a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, punishable by up to 30 days in the Stark County Jail and a fine of up to $250.00.
In addition, a fourth false alarm in any two year period is a minor misdemeanor punished by a fine of up to $100.00. Fifth and subsequent false alarms in a three year period are misdemeanors of the fourth degree, punishable by up to 30 days in the Stark County Jail and a fine of up to $250.00.
NASS EX Deadline Approaches
Save $55/person!
April 1, 2005 is the deadline to take advantage of the lower Early Bird registration fee to attend the 2005 North American Security Symposium and Exhibition (NASS EX).
2005 Golf Without Guilt!
On April 5, 2005 — the day before the start of the ISC West Expo — the Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation (AIREF) and the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) will again team up to present a day of “Golf without Guilt!”
Click here to download the sign-up form.
Save These Dates!
- May 12-15, 2005: North American Security Symposium & Exposition (NASS EX),
Le Centre Sheraton, Montreal, Canada
- October 21-26, 2005: CSAA Annual Meeting, JW Marriot Ihilani Resort & Spa
at Ko Olina, Island of Oahu, Hawaii
- May 17-21, 2006: 2006 CSAA Electronic Security Forum & Expo (formerly the North American Security Symposium & Exposition (NASS EX)), Hyatt Regency Hotel, Savannah, Georgia
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