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Insider News & Business New Partnership Merges At-Home ICx Technologies Acquires Video Ana- Technologies with EMT Emergency Response lytics Company Community Management Initiative another crucial feature: an emergency ICx Technologies, Arlington, Va., acquired PureTech Systems, Phoenix, a firm specializing in video analysis technologies for wide area surveillance. The division will now be known as ICx Vision Systems. ICx offers a strong line of products, such as thermal cameras, surveillance radars and access control devices, which help secure critical assets and reduce the vulnerability of individuals and buildings from intrusion threats. ICx intends to incorporate ICx Vision Systems products and technologies into existing product lines, as well as into current and future research and development projects. For more information, visit www.icxt. com. ■ Inc. (CMI), Reading, Pa., which offers the SimplyHome system to assist athome seniors and people with disabilities, announced it joined SafetyCare’s national Authorized Partner Program. CMI now will offer SafetyCare’s security monitoring and emergency response communication services to its customers. “We all know elderly and people with disabilities who yearn to remain at home, rather than be placed in a nursing home or other institution,” said Allen Ray, CEO of CMI, of Arden, N.C. “Our assistive technology makes that happen by leveraging the power of the Web, e-mail and cell phone text messaging. And now, by partnering with SafetyCare, we add response system staffed by EMTs.” SafetyCare customers access a 24-hour-a-day safety and security system by simply pressing a button or calling from anywhere in the world. They gain voice contact with a certified life & safety EMT at the SafetyCare response center, based in Reading, Pa. The highly trained response team – allcertified EMTs – has years of experience working with people needing immediate assistance. To learn how to become a SafetyCare Authorized Partner, call (800) 483-0888 or visit www.safetycare.net. For more information about CMI, visit its Web site at www.simplyhome-cmi.com or call (877) 684-3581. ■ For free information circle 206 or visit www.sdmmag.com/webcard http://www.safetycare.net http://www.simplyhome-cmi.com http://www.sdmmag.com/webcard

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SDM - May 2008 Contents Editor’s Angle Exclusive ISC West Coverage Stanley Convergent’s Newest Acquisition Cisco Introduces New IP Cameras, Expands Physical Security Solution Portfolio Ionit Technologies Partners with Walgreens; Places DVR Systems in Stores Nationwide Pennsylvania-Based Security System Providers Merge Custom Home Electronics Distributor Inks Distribution Agreement Security and the Law Integration Intelligence 18th Annual SDM 100: Double Digits Fire Systems: State of the Market Addressable Fire Control Systems Storage: Where Can We Put All This? Central Station Managed Access Technology at Work 5-Minute Tech Quiz Technology Solutions & Skills Security NetWorkings SDM Marketplace Classifieds

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