In This Issue

• NBFAA News
  Deadline is Approaching: NFPA 731 Proposals Due May 26
  Cecil Hogan Comments on Hanging Up His Leadership Hat
  Need to Get Away? Win a Free Vacation!
  Online Courses Offer Alternative to Classroom Training

• NBFAA Calendar Highlights
  Upcoming Events and Dates

• Chapter News
  Participating States Announce 2006 Youth Scholarship Winners

• Member News
  DMP Launches E-Commerce Site
  Tri-Ed to Offer STR International's Perimeter Protection Systems
  Vector Security Announces New Appointments

• Member Benefit Spotlight
  On Hold, Inc.

• Industry News You Can Use
  ISC East 2006 to Bridge Physical and IT Security Solutions

• Industry Product News
  Altronix Introduces Tempo2 Universal Two Stage Digital Timer
  Systems Depot Now Handling GTO/PRO Line

• In The News
  NBFAA in the News

Summary

NBFAA News

Deadline is Approaching: NFPA 731 Proposals Due May 26
You have until May 26, 2006 to submit a proposal and make a difference in the revision of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 731, Standard for the Installation of Electronic Premises Security Systems. Read more for further details.

Cecil Hogan Comments on Hanging Up His Leadership Hat
Longtime NBFAA member and friend Cecil Hogan says good luck, but not good bye as he leaves his post as immediate past-president at the end of June.

Need to Get Away? Win a Free Vacation!
Win a free vacation getaway to Las Vegas and gain greater influence through a larger, more powerful association that promotes, represents and protects your industry.

Online Courses Offer Alternative to Classroom Training
An integral part of many state and local alarm license requirements is the need to complete various educational courses, either as part of receiving the initial license, or as part of maintaining an existing one. Let NTS make this easy for you and your staff.

NBFAA Calendar Highlights

Upcoming Events and Dates
Stay connected to the latest information on industry related-events and dates with Member Update’s NBFAA Calendar Highlights.

Chapter News

Participating States Announce 2006 Youth Scholarship Winners
Several Chartered State Associations announced winners for the 2006 Youth Scholarship Program. The winners are…

Member News

Tri-Ed to Offer STR International’s Perimeter Protection Systems
STR International Inc., a manufacturer of electronic security equipment, has reached a distribution agreement with Tri-Ed Distribution.

Vector Security Announces New Appointments
Vector Security announced the appointments of John Olenick to vice president of Technical Services, and Connie Schatz to vice president and general manager of the Washington branch.

Member Benefit Spotlight

On Hold, Inc.
NBFAA has teamed up with the nation's leading on-hold message company, to offer members professionally produced custom on-hold messages. Take advantage of this member benefit.

Industry News You Can Use

ISC East 2006 to Bridge Physical and IT Security Solutions
Reed Exhibitions has announced the co-location of two events, ISC East and Infosecurity New York, Oct. 24-25, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.

Industry Product News

Altronix Introduces Tempo2 Universal Two Stage Digital Timer
Altronix enhanced its product line with the introduction of programmable timers designed for a wide range of applications including timed delayed egress and alarm swinger eliminator applications.

Systems Depot Now Handling GTO/PRO Line
The Systems Depot has partnered with GTO, the makers of the GTO/PRO professional series of swing and slide gate openers, to distribute its GTO/PRO line of automatic swing gate operators and access controls.

In The News

NBFAA in the News

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NBFAA News

Deadline is Approaching: NFPA 731 Proposals Due May 26

You have until May 26, 2006 to submit a proposal and make a difference in the revision of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 731, Standard for the Installation of Electronic Premises Security Systems.

NFPA 731 was approved last year, but is on a fast track for changes. Everyone – whether an NFPA member or not – has the opportunity to submit a proposed change including proposing entirely new words or an entirely new idea. (You only have to be an NFPA member to vote on changes.)

The NFPA Standards Committee is obligated to look at each properly submitted proposal. A proposal is an entirely new idea, but may include the addition or deletion of text. The committee will accept proposals regarding NFPA 731 until May 26, 2006.

Following the review of the submitted proposals, NFPA will then consider comments until March 2, 2007. A comment is where you can specifically object to language or requirements in particular sections of the standard.

NBFAA President Scot Colby has submitted a proposal on behalf of the association, but it is important that each individual review the current language and make their opinions known. The key to successfully having an impact is following the NFPA guidelines and procedures; improperly submitted proposals will NOT be considered. (Note: If you don’t already have a copy of the NFPA 731 standard you will need to purchase one from the NFPA.)

There are a couple of ways you can submit your proposals to NFPA.

• First, you can go to the NFPA Web site www.NFPA.org and Submit your proposals and comments online.
• If you would prefer to submit your comments and/or proposals the old-fashioned way, there are forms on the NFPA Web site (on the Submit your proposals and comments page) that you can download and print out. You can then submit your comments via regular mail or fax.
• Or go to the NBFAA Web site at www.alarm.org and download the form. A completed sample form is also available for downloading.

If you have questions about NFPA 731, please submit them to NBFAA at Communications@alarm.org or contact NBFAA’s NFPA representative George Bish at George.Bish@mastec.com or call (980) 521-8051. We will continue to keep you informed of the progress on this important industry issue.

Remember you only have until May 26 to submit your proposal to NFPA.

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Cecil Hogan Comments on Hanging Up His Leadership Hat

Since Immediate Past President Cecil Hogan became a member of the NBFAA Executive Committee in 1996, he has seen the association change in more ways than he can count.

“NBFAA went through some serious growing pains in the mid 90s, but we have come out strong,” he said. “As the only national association truly representing the electronic life safety and security industry dealers on a nationwide basis, we are challenged by other associations for our members and our leadership position, and we are going to have to continue to be strong. Our chartered state association structure sets us apart from the others, and gives us a grassroots presence that the others cannot match.”

Hogan will hang up his leadership hat at the end of June after many years of service to the industry and association. He began his commitment with the association as an active member of the Legislative and False Alarm Committees, and then in 1994, was asked to chair a new committee called the State Legislative Committee. This committee put together the first State Licensing Guide and produced the first Model State Licensing law—one of many accomplishments he’s still very proud of today.

As far as advice for members, he encourages them to get the most from their membership by remembering the more you put into it, the more you will get out.

“People say ‘I’ve got a business to run, I don’t have time for that stuff’ or ‘It’s just a good ol’ boy network’, and they believe it because that’s what they’ve been told. If they read the information, they learn things that affect their business. If they come to a meeting, they find out about issues that affect their bottom line and meet a lot of ‘good ol’ boys’ who happen to be in the same business they’re in and have the same problems and concerns they’ve got. After a while they find out they can buy errors and omissions insurance from a company that they own part of, with better coverage than they had before, for less than they were paying. It doesn’t take long to figure out that you really can’t afford NOT to be a member and be involved!”

Involvement is the key for Hogan’s success and said he doesn’t intend to go far from the association and the action.

“I’ve still got things to learn and I’ll sit on a couple of committees and bug the staff a little; It’s time for fresh blood and new ideas in the leadership, but I’ll still be one of the ‘old guys’ hanging around in the back.”

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Need to Get Away? Win a Free Vacation!

Win a free vacation getaway to Las Vegas and gain greater influence through a larger, more powerful association that promotes, represents and protects your industry.

The 2006 NBFAA Member Get a Member campaign rewards members who recruit new members. Every time an individual sponsors a new member, their name is added to a drawing to win a prize. The sponsor who recruits the most new members will win a Grand Prize trip for two that includes a free four day-three night stay at a Las Vegas Hotel of choice, golf for two at the Revere Golf Club, two tickets to a Las Vegas show of choice and two round-trip airline tickets to Las Vegas.* This vacation can be taken anytime before June 30, 2007.

Sponsors must be a current NBFAA member or work for a current member company to be eligible.

Sponsors in all categories of membership (Regular Members, National Company Members, Multi-Branch Company Members, Associate Members, Affiliate Members, Life Members, Alumni Members, Honorary Members, Applicant Members, and Public Safety Members) are eligible to participate in the Mission Possible: Member-Get-A-Member Campaign.

To be considered for the Grand Prize and entered into the drawing for other prizes, the sponsor’s new member must be a National Company, Multi-location Company or Regular Member. The campaign began in January and ends June 16, 2006.

For more information about the campaign, please visit www.alarm.org. Remember, the more new members recruited, the greater the chance of winning!

*Up to $300/ticket

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Online Courses Offer Alternative to Classroom Training

An integral part of many state and local alarm license requirements is the need to complete various educational courses, either as part of receiving the initial license, or as part of maintaining an existing one. Let NTS make this easy for you and your staff. Course schedules for 2006 are available in the Professional Development section: www.alarm.org/nts/. Interested individuals in states where NTS is not currently offered should contact NTS immediately. Reminder: online courses are also available.

Please use the following numbers when contacting NTS:
Phone: (866) 636-1687
Fax: (866) 812-3471

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NBFAA Calendar Highlights

Upcoming Events and Dates

Stay connected to the latest information on industry related-events and dates with Member Update’s NBFAA Calendar Highlights.

Kansas City Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
June 7, 2006
Spring Golf Tournament
www.kcbfaa.com

Kentucky Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
NTS Level 1 Alarm Certification Class Hosted by SES
May 18-May 20

Cost will be $250 for KBFAA members and $400 for non-members.
Call (502) 581-1305 for more information.
Limited space available; check must be received prior to May 12, 2006

Mississippi Alarm Association
12th Annual Convention
Jackson, Miss.
Aug. 16 and 17.

The annual convention will include a golf tournament Aug. 16 at Patrick Farms Golf Club in Brandon, Miss. This year’s fee is $85, which will include the green fee, golf cart, food, beverages and prizes. Contact Ed Trim at (601) 624-5231 or e-mail ed@penningtonandtrim.com for more information.

The convention will also include a Continuing Education Day, a statewide meeting, and a vendor trade show on Aug. 17.

A number of sponsorship opportunities for the trade show and golf tournament are available, and members from other states are also invited to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Don Williams, Mississippi Alarm Association (MAA) president, at (601) 410-5205 or Scot Sunquist, MAA trade show chair at (504) 909-6927.

New Jersey Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
Sporting Clay Shoot Benefiting Scholarship Fund
Wednesday, May 24, 2006

1:00 pm
Fort Dix Rod & Gun Club at Range 14
Building 9060 Range Road
609-562-4676
Come join your colleagues and participate in the fastest growing shotgun sport in America.

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Chapter News

Participating States Announce 2006 Youth Scholarship Winners

Several Chartered State Associations who are participating in the Annual Youth Scholarship Program have submitted their first and second place winners for 2006. The winners are:

Connecticut
Ashley Kennedy was the first place winner for the Connecticut Alarm & Systems Integrators Association.; Second place was awarded to Matt Leblanc.

Louisiana
Kallyn Jones and Lauren Dubuc are the first and second place winners of the Louisiana Life Safety and Security Association scholarship program.

New Jersey
The New Jersey Burglar & Fire Alarm Association awarded Arden Beesley of Caldwell, N.J., first place and Mary Bailey of Wall, N.J., second place. The winners will be honored at the association’s annual golf outing on Aug. 7.

North Carolina
Ashley Rumple of Winston-Salem, N.C., won first place for the North Carolina Burglar & Fire Alarm Association scholarship program and Steven Lloyd of Chapel Hill, N.C., won second place.

Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Burglar & Fire Alarm Association presented Philip Viglione with the 2006 PBFAA Youth Scholarship Award.

Tennessee
The Tennessee Burglar & Fire Alarm Association awarded Jessica C. Hill of Brentwood, Tenn., first place for their scholarships program and Karissa Brodell with second place. Hill will attend Lee University and Brodell will attend the University of Tennessee.

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Member News

DMP Launches E-Commerce Site

Digital Monitoring Products, DMP, has launched its new dealer E-commerce site to speed the ordering process and make ordering available any time, any day, and anywhere there’s computer access.

DMP’s complete line of intrusion, access control, fire, and network monitoring products is now available.
Account management features include:

• Protect access to accounts to ensure privacy
• View order history
• Confirm item availability instantly so dealers know what is in stock before placing an order
• Receive order confirmations automatically
• Create order templates for frequently ordered items to save time next time

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Tri-Ed to Offer STR International’s Perimeter Protection Systems

STR International Inc., a manufacturer of electronic security equipment, has reached a distribution agreement with Tri-Ed Distribution.

STR International’s full line of perimeter protection products are now available to security dealers at all of Tri-Ed’s 33 branch locations in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Utilizing Russian military technology and the advanced DigilonTM microprocessor architecture, STR International’s perimeter protection products are designed to continuously learn and adjust to changing weather and terrain conditions, including varying rain and wind speed conditions. Each of STR International’s systems are built in aesthetically pleasing, extra small footprint, shatter and weather proof plastic, rated to temperatures of up to -76° Fahrenheit (-60° Celsius).

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Vector Security Announces New Appointments

John Olenick VP of Technical Services

Connie Schatz VP and General Manager of the Washington branch

Vector Security announced the appointments of John Olenick to vice president of Technical Services, and Connie Schatz to vice president and general manager of the Washington branch.

Olenick joined Vector in 1984 and served a number of positions before his appointment including central station manager, quality control inspector, installation coordinator and operations manager. Most recently, he served as assistant vice president of Vector’s Washington, D.C. district. He began his career in the electronic security industry in 1981 in central station positions before joining Vector.

In his new position, he will ensure that new products under consideration for use adhere to Vector’s high standard levels through a system of new product testing and evaluation.

Schatz will now fulfill the role of vice president and general manager for Vector’s flagship Washington, D.C., operations district, which serves over 30,000 customers in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia.

She began her career in the security industry in 1990 as a customer service representative/service dispatcher. Over the following seven years, she held several positions including job cost clerk, installation coordinator and internal operations manager. Most recently, she held the position of assistant vice president of Internal Operations.

In other Vector news, the company announced the acquisition of Philadelphia based Franklin Security, a long established electronic security company and service provider in Philadelphia, one of Vector’s primary markets.

This is Vector’s second acquisition made within 2006. The first was Maryland-based electronic security systems provider, BETCO Security.

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Member Benefit Spotlight: On Hold, Inc.

On Hold, Inc. 1-866-88-ON-HOLD

“Please hold? Thank you for calling; can you hold?” It happens and you can't avoid it. If you're in business, the reality is you have to place callers "on hold". Well, now you can use that "hold time" to maximize on sales opportunities. NBFAA has teamed up with On Hold Inc., the nation's leading on-hold message company, to offer members professionally produced custom on-hold messages. Now you can tell callers about products/services, locations/hours, advertise your Web site, promote special offers and more. The opportunities are endless! The time your callers spend "on hold" is an invaluable opportunity to market directly to a captive audience that should not be missed!

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Industry News You Can Use

ISC East 2006 to Bridge Physical and IT Security Solutions

Reed Exhibitions has announced the co-location of two events, ISC East and Infosecurity New York, Oct, 24-25 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.

The co-location is part of Reed Exhibitions’ recent strategic realignment of its business to offer premium value for its customers.

Infosecurity New York delivers an audience of 3000 IT security professionals and is established as the premier East coast IT security event.

The co-location’s primary goal is to deliver an encompassing security industry gathering that offers solutions and technologies across both the physical and IT security sectors.

ISC East has established itself as the premier security event on the Northeast corridor. With over 450 manufacturers displaying the latest innovations and solutions to the highest concentration of dealers/integrators in any one area of the U.S. (more than 8,700 security professionals last year) ISC East 2006 will offer the opportunity to seek out new products and the latest innovations.

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Industry Product News

Altronix Introduces Tempo2 Universal Two Stage Digital Timer

Altronix continues to enhance its line of branded products with the introduction of the new Tempo2™ Universal Two Stage Digital Timers. Designed for a wide range of applications including timed delayed egress, door prop alarm, door annunciator and alarm swinger eliminator applications, Tempo2™ provides system installers with a fast and efficient means to implement programmable timed door control operations.

“Like our other family of integrated solutions, Tempo2™ timers were developed to provide system installers with higher levels of efficiency with respect to both installation time and performance,” said Alan Forman, President, Altronix, Corp. “This new series of products reaffirms Altronix's reputation for delivering innovative products with the highest levels of functionality.”

Tempo2™ timers are suitable for applications requiring a timed operation such as delayed egress with a programmable 1 to 60 second door release after the delay expires. A digital display facilitates ease of programming as well as indicating functional information including the time remaining before relay activation. The daily/weekly test mode can be used to trigger digital communicators or radio transmitters and provide Central Stations with an alarm test signal.

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Systems Depot Now Handling GTO/PRO Line

The Systems Depot has partnered with GTO, the makers of the GTO/PRO professional series of swing and slide gate openers, to distribute its GTO/PRO line of automatic swing gate operators and access controls.

The strategic partnership between GTO and The Systems Depot will be the key to introducing the first complete low voltage gate operator and access control product line to security dealers in the United States.

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