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Campus Fire Forum 2011 Campus Alarm Monitoring: The Digitize Advantage By: Arnon Amir, Vice President, Sales. First… When Seconds Count! ® Since 1977. Presentation Targets. Describe Digitize and target markets Define applications for Digitize system
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Campus Fire Forum2011 Campus Alarm Monitoring: The Digitize Advantage By: Arnon Amir, Vice President, Sales First… When Seconds Count!® Since 1977
Presentation Targets • Describe Digitize and target markets • Define applications for Digitize system • Define core systems and enhancements • Identify competitive advantages • Identify some current Digitize customers
Who is Digitize? • Designer & manufacturer of proprietary fire/security alarm monitoring systems, since 1977 • New product evolution: enhanced ability to meet customer expectations • 7000+ installations • ISO 9001 certified • ETL Listed, FM approved, NFPA 72 compliant
HistoricCustomerBase GOVERNMENT TRANSIT AIRPORT MILITARY OFFICE BUILDINGS FIRE COLLEGES / UNIVERSITIES POLICE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES SECURITY HOSPITALS HOTELS LARGE & DIVERSE HISTORICAL CUSTOMER GROUPS
Applications College campuses Military installations Municipalities Industrial complexes High-rise buildings Water treatment facilities Sanitation/pump stations Common Needs Monitor multiple sites or buildings Network and display alarms at central or several locations Ability to interface with multiple manufacturers’ equipment Specific Applications
Digitize Core Products • System 3505: Universal Receiver “Head End” • Identifies the source, issues alerts and suggests the best response to any alarm or trouble condition • Remote Annunciator • Remote operator interface, linked via Ethernet connection • Programming source for SMS Text-2-Cell Option • Muxpad II • Supervised ETL multiplex interface to variety of FACP’s, communicating over any transmission media
Digitize SMS Text-2-Cell Option • Transmits precise addressable alarm data and user-defined text to designated recipients over a cell phone network
Digitize Distribution Partners • Network of long term distributors • Partnership with Firetide to promote Mesh Data Communication Network • Affiliation with AES to provide Digitize Intellitize System • Partnership with SIS to market new software automation system
Digitize InternationalMesh Data/Communication Network • Provides Ethernet connectivity via wireless mesh technology • Self-forming, self-healing nodes have constant access to every other node, forming the mesh network • “Universal Highway” created for simultaneous data transmission of fire, security, CCTV, Access Control, Mass Notification, HVAC, VoIP, etc.
Digitize InternationalMesh Data/Communication Network • Provides emergency responders with buildings’ CCTV data from a distance • Enables laptop connection to building to view real-time CCTV and other alarm response data • Enables communication to headquarters via Ethernet Mesh Network
New: Digitize Automated Alarm Management and Response System DAAMRS ….. provides fast, accurate alarm reporting and dispatching with clear graphic displays, floor plans and report generation!
Why is Digitize “Unique”? • Capability to interface with other manufacturers’ alarm equipment simultaneously. • Ability to accept mixed or matched, individual or simultaneous inputs from most alarm devices • Ability to communicate via multiple transmission media
Why is Digitize Unique? “True Alarm Management” • Helping customers manage their alarms pro-actively …. – from initiation to restoral – …. thereby providing greater value!!
Harvard Princeton M. I. T. Cornell U. of Penn Brown University U. of Washington UC, Berkeley UC, Davis Cal Tech University of Utah Amherst College Drexel University Sampling of Current Customers: Universities
Current Customers • Government: NASA Wallops Island, Oak Ridge National Labs, Lawrence Livermore Labs, FAA Tech Center, Statue of Liberty • Military: Pearl Harbor, El Centro Naval Air Field, Homestead AFB, Andrews AFB, Buckley AFB • Municipal: Boston, Buffalo, Providence, Sacramento, Plymouth, Rochester, Concord, Newark, NYC Subway • Corporate: Pfizer, DuPont, General Motors, General Electric, Chrysler, US Steel, Jeddah Seaport
Harvard University • Monitoring 330 buildings • Interfacing to Notifier, FCI, Simplex, EST FACP’s. • Multiplex network set up using existing wiring • Currently upgrading to Radio/Ethernet solution • 15 year relationship with periodic system upgrades
Princeton University • Monitoring 180 buildings • Interfacing to Simplex and FCI fire panels • Networking and data communication via radio and wire • Floor plans and CCTV integrated thru software automation system • 18 year relationship with several system upgrades
Cornell University • Monitoring 350 buildings • Interfacing to FCI, EST and Simplex FACP’s • Upgraded to addressable alarm monitoring using existing wire plant and RF • Created dual redundant networked system • Upgrades to include Remote Annunciators, Mesh Network & Security
Oklahoma State University • System 3505 receives alarms from 250 RPI transmitters and DACT’s, then sends alarms to 2 Remote Annunciators via the university’s LAN • Authorized personnel receive alarm info via the Text-2-Cell Phone Option • Currently adding redundant capability
Digitize Training Options • Comprehensive training program, including hands-on, provided at Digitize home office in April and October • On-site training provided during installation assistance
Digitize Summary • Alarm monitoring industry leadership for 34 years • Unique combination of Digitize expertise and university needs • Committed to provide the “BEST POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS”!
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