1. May 2009
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2. Technology Solutions & Skills
DON’T DO SECURITY IN THE BLIND
Residential Alarm System
Adds Video & 2-Way Audio
A new security system that is sure to video verification do not have to pay the has an integral keypad and proximity card
open the eyes of dealers — due to its alarm permit fee. reader for convenient arming and disarm-
RMR potential, ease of installation, and For dealers, the fact that Videofied ing, a siren, a speaker/microphone for
likelihood of reducing false dispatches XL uses cellular technology to allow two-way voice, the cellular modem and
and prioritizing police response — will both the video and two-way voice to the video feature. The kit also includes a
be introduced at Electronic Security Expo be transmitted between the protected “MotionViewer” digital camera/PIR unit
(ESX) next month in Baltimore by RSI premises and a central station means with infrared illuminators for low-light/
Video Technologies, St. Paul, Minn. It is a that they don’t need to worry about night-vision applications, two contact
residential version of the company’s Vid- VoIP issues nor do customer sites need switches, and two proximity fobs. The
eofied system, a wireless security system a broadband connection. system accommodates up to 20 total
that transmits a video clip of the intrusion Jentoft calls the solution “unplugged” devices, even including Videofied exte-
to a central station upon alarm activation, because it is totally wireless and will rior peripherals such as outdoor Motion-
using cellular communications. Viewers and outdoor siren/strobes.
In 2007 the company’s commercial sys- The wireless range of the 915MHz
PHOTO COURTESY OF RSI VIDEO TECHNOLOGIES
tem, Videofied, won a Product Achieve- system is 2,000 ft. The video is transmit-
ment award in the Intrusion Detection/ ted at 5 frames per second at 240 by 320
Prevention category, as well as the Best of resolution.
NPS Innovation award in the New Product Also being introduced is the Videofied
Showcase competition. Videofied went XT, which allows dealers to add video
on to have more than 100,000 systems and cell backup to any existing alarm
installed worldwide through its security panel — a retrofit opportunity for dealers
dealer channel. to go back to their existing customers and
At ISC West in Las Vegas last month, offer these police-response-enhancing
RSI president Keith Jentoft demonstrated capabilities. Jentoft suggests that dealers
the new Videofied XL for the residential charge an additional $4 to $10 a month
market in a private suite off of the show for monitoring Videofied systems. The
floor. Response to the system by both The new Videofied XL for residential Videofied XL kit is priced the same as
security dealers and central stations was applications uses the cellular network other similar residential systems without
overwhelming, Jentoft said. to transmit video documentation of a video. “Video is now free,” Jentoft said.
Jentoft also gave SDM an opportunity motion-activated alarm, as well as two- The Videofied solution is already inte-
to preview Videofied XL in action at ISC way audio. grated with these central station auto-
West, by initiating an alarm and letting mation platforms: ABM, Bold, DICE,
us see how quickly the signal and video operate for up to four years on one set of IBS, MAStermind, Micro Key Software,
documentation arrived at the “central sta- D-size alkaline batteries. The system’s SIMS, SIS, and Sureview.
tion,” as well as how an operator may components also have the same four-year “The RSI Videofied approach and
respond to the alarm using the system’s battery life. “The entire system is wireless product technology takes the pain out
two-way voice capability. and unplugged, meaning that there is no of the “pain and joy” of deploying wire-
“This product is for mainstream deal- need for AC power on either the panel or less security systems,” said Keith Fisher,
ers,” Jentoft said, adding that RSI was the peripheral devices. The whole system president and CEO of KEYTH® Tech-
previewing the system to major central can be mounted anywhere without wor- nologies Inc., Highland Park, Ill.
stations so they were prepared for it by rying about a transformer,” Jentoft said. "This product is exactly what the
ESX. “While pressure for alarm verifica- This feature makes the system well-suited doctor ordered for the times and our
tion is building, the goal [of this prod- for the rental market, because renters can clients’ needs. RSI delivers exactly
uct] is priority police response,” he said. take it with them when they move. what RSI promises — verified video
Jentoft cited the city of Charlotte, N.C., The basic kit includes a panel with a in an all-wireless package.” — By Laura
where alarm users who have systems with bidirectional wireless receiver; the panel Stepanek, Editor
May 2009 121
![Technology Solutions & Skills
DON’T DO SECURITY IN THE BLIND
Residential Alarm System
Adds Video & 2-Way Audio
A new security system that is sure to video verification do not have to pay the has an integral keypad and proximity card
open the eyes of dealers — due to its alarm permit fee. reader for convenient arming and disarm-
RMR potential, ease of installation, and For dealers, the fact that Videofied ing, a siren, a speaker/microphone for
likelihood of reducing false dispatches XL uses cellular technology to allow two-way voice, the cellular modem and
and prioritizing police response — will both the video and two-way voice to the video feature. The kit also includes a
be introduced at Electronic Security Expo be transmitted between the protected “MotionViewer” digital camera/PIR unit
(ESX) next month in Baltimore by RSI premises and a central station means with infrared illuminators for low-light/
Video Technologies, St. Paul, Minn. It is a that they don’t need to worry about night-vision applications, two contact
residential version of the company’s Vid- VoIP issues nor do customer sites need switches, and two proximity fobs. The
eofied system, a wireless security system a broadband connection. system accommodates up to 20 total
that transmits a video clip of the intrusion Jentoft calls the solution “unplugged” devices, even including Videofied exte-
to a central station upon alarm activation, because it is totally wireless and will rior peripherals such as outdoor Motion-
using cellular communications. Viewers and outdoor siren/strobes.
In 2007 the company’s commercial sys- The wireless range of the 915MHz
PHOTO COURTESY OF RSI VIDEO TECHNOLOGIES
tem, Videofied, won a Product Achieve- system is 2,000 ft. The video is transmit-
ment award in the Intrusion Detection/ ted at 5 frames per second at 240 by 320
Prevention category, as well as the Best of resolution.
NPS Innovation award in the New Product Also being introduced is the Videofied
Showcase competition. Videofied went XT, which allows dealers to add video
on to have more than 100,000 systems and cell backup to any existing alarm
installed worldwide through its security panel — a retrofit opportunity for dealers
dealer channel. to go back to their existing customers and
At ISC West in Las Vegas last month, offer these police-response-enhancing
RSI president Keith Jentoft demonstrated capabilities. Jentoft suggests that dealers
the new Videofied XL for the residential charge an additional $4 to $10 a month
market in a private suite off of the show for monitoring Videofied systems. The
floor. Response to the system by both The new Videofied XL for residential Videofied XL kit is priced the same as
security dealers and central stations was applications uses the cellular network other similar residential systems without
overwhelming, Jentoft said. to transmit video documentation of a video. “Video is now free,” Jentoft said.
Jentoft also gave SDM an opportunity motion-activated alarm, as well as two- The Videofied solution is already inte-
to preview Videofied XL in action at ISC way audio. grated with these central station auto-
West, by initiating an alarm and letting mation platforms: ABM, Bold, DICE,
us see how quickly the signal and video operate for up to four years on one set of IBS, MAStermind, Micro Key Software,
documentation arrived at the “central sta- D-size alkaline batteries. The system’s SIMS, SIS, and Sureview.
tion,” as well as how an operator may components also have the same four-year “The RSI Videofied approach and
respond to the alarm using the system’s battery life. “The entire system is wireless product technology takes the pain out
two-way voice capability. and unplugged, meaning that there is no of the “pain and joy” of deploying wire-
“This product is for mainstream deal- need for AC power on either the panel or less security systems,” said Keith Fisher,
ers,” Jentoft said, adding that RSI was the peripheral devices. The whole system president and CEO of KEYTH® Tech-
previewing the system to major central can be mounted anywhere without wor- nologies Inc., Highland Park, Ill.
stations so they were prepared for it by rying about a transformer,” Jentoft said. "This product is exactly what the
ESX. “While pressure for alarm verifica- This feature makes the system well-suited doctor ordered for the times and our
tion is building, the goal [of this prod- for the rental market, because renters can clients’ needs. RSI delivers exactly
uct] is priority police response,” he said. take it with them when they move. what RSI promises — verified video
Jentoft cited the city of Charlotte, N.C., The basic kit includes a panel with a in an all-wireless package.” — By Laura
where alarm users who have systems with bidirectional wireless receiver; the panel Stepanek, Editor
May 2009 121](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)