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2006 Press Archive Mar May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec December Kidde Demonstrates High-Tech Fire Fighting System The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security will put its innovative Kidde Big Flow firefighting system to the test today during a demonstration at Rivergate Park in West Deptford, N.J. The high capacity Kidde Big Flow system delivers water or foam in response to flammable liquid incidents and was adopted earlier this year as part of New Jersey’s security and disaster preparedness initiatives. More Kidde Wins Two Beijing Olympics Contracts Kidde Fenwal has been selected by Beijing Acorp M&E Engineering Co., Ltd. to supply Phoenix FM200 advanced fire protection delivery systems for two key buildings at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the new Digital Beijing Building and the Beijing TV Center. More Westminster Abbey Puts Faith in Chubb Wireless System Chubb Electronic Security announced today its selection by Westminster Abbey, a major cultural landmark in London and coronation site for the English monarchy, to provide its Monitor AFx Wireless Integrated Security Management and intruder detection system. More Angus Fire Wins Prestigious Award Angus Fire has won the prestigious “Special Achievement Award” for 2006 in recognition of the outstanding support it gave to fire crews at Buncefield by delivering urgently needed firefighting foam supplies. More Top November Fireye to Display State-of-the-Art Product Offerings Fireye’s latest flame analyzer product, the Paragon Flame Scanner, is on display at the Power-Gen show (Booth 1666) this week at the Orange County Convention Center. The new Paragon scanner combines flame safety and analytics into one compact, integrated package and will be available for retail in January 2007. More Forney to Display CO Detector for Coal Environments Forney Corporation will showcase its carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring and coal pre-ignition detection technologies in a keynote presentation, titled “Fuel and Ash Handling System Enhancements”, at the PowerGen Conference this week. More Forney to Demonstrate IDD 9000 Forney Corporation will be displaying its IDD 9000 flame detector amplifier in anticipation of its upcoming commercial release at its booth (#1619) during the PowerGen show this week. Designed for installation in multi-fuel utility boilers, the IDD 9000 flame detector amplifier will enable customers to upgrade their systems to the latest National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code 85 requirements while providing better flame discrimination. More Kidde Fire Systems Launches New Remote Releasing Module for ARIES Intelligent Control Unit Kidde Fire Systems announced today the launch of the SmartOne® Remote Releasing Module (RRM) that, when used with the ARIES Intelligent System Control Unit, enables the remote activation of fire extinguishing systems. More Detector Electronics Debuts xWatch Detector Electronics announced today the launch of xWatch™, a video surveillance system that provides high-resolution monitoring and visual assessment in conjunction with Det-Tronics® X-Series flame detectors. xWatch can also operate as a stand-alone device to monitor hazardous areas typical to petroleum and chemical manufacturing. More Angus Fire Selected as Exclusive Foam Provider Angus Fire announced today that it has won a major contract to supply SembCorp Utilities with its environmentally friendly Tridol ATF 1x3 firefighting foam. Angus Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). More Lenel Announces Release of IdentityDefender Lenel Systems International Inc. today announced the release of IdentityDefender, a commercial, off-the-shelf solution for issuing identity credentials to trusted individuals using a secure process. IdentityDefender fulfills the requirements of FIPS 201 and HSPD-12, which establish a universal identification standard for U.S. government employees and contractors to provide access to both physical and logical resources. More UTC Fire & Security Opens Asia Headquarters UTC Fire & Security announced today the official opening of its Asia headquarters in Shanghai’s Citigroup Tower. UTC Fire & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). More Top October Detector Electronics Displays Chinese Certified Fire Safety Solutions Detector Electronics will display its Eagle Quantum Premier® (EQP) System, which has received Chinese government certification, at its booth (#301-310, section B) at the China Fire show this week. More Kidde Launches New Chinese Language Version of HART XL Kidde Fire Protection announced today the launch of a new Chinese language version of its HART™ XL High Sensitivity Smoke Detection (HSSD)™ system, which will be displayed at booth 301-310, section B, during the China Fire show this week. More UTC Fire & Security to Showcase Extensive Range of Fire Safety Solutions UTC Fire & Security and its brands including Det-Tronics, Kidde, Sides and Autronica will showcase a broad range of innovative fire safety solutions during the China Fire Exhibition in Beijing this week, at booth 301-310, section B. More Kidde Fyrnetics Debuts New Chinese Certified CO Alarm Kidde Fyrnetics will display its new Chinese-certified SCO-B carbon monoxide (CO) detector at booth 301-310, Section B during the China Fire Show this week. Kidde Fyrnetics is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). More Chubb Fire Builds on Success with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Chubb Fire announced today its selection by the Leeds Teaching Hospital's NHS Trust to supply more than 200 single point smoke detectors for its residential premises. The NHS Trust is the largest of its kind in the UK and home to the biggest teaching hospital in Europe. More Top September Verex DVRs First in Industry With ImmerVision 360° Panoramic Technology Verex Technology and ImmerVision announced today a collaboration that will result in greatly enhanced DVR technology for the security industry. Verex’s quality products will feature ImmerVision’s patented panoramic technology, producing the industry’s first-ever “ImmerVision Enables” certified digital video recorder. More Lenel Added to Approved Product List for FIPS 201 Lenel Systems International announced today its inclusion on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) list of companies approved to supply products to government agencies seeking to achieve compliance with Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201. More Onity to Display Revolutionary ADVANCE™ Electronic Locking Solution Onity will display its latest innovation in security design and technology at its booth, #542, during the ASIS trade show this week. First launched in June, ADVANCE by Onity™ is an entirely new electronic locking solution that offers a wide range of flexibility in both aesthetic design and operational features. More Lenel Announces Commercial Release of OnGuard® 2006 Lenel Systems International announced today the commercial release and availability of OnGuard 2006, the latest generation of the industry-catalyzing OnGuard security platform. More Lenel Unveils New Corporate Logo Lenel Systems International announced today the introduction of a new corporate identity designed to highlight its track record of technological innovation and align Lenel with its new parent company, UTC Fire & Security, which is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). More Imprivata and Lenel Partner to Offer Converged Physical – Logical Enterprise Security Solution Lenel Systems International announced today its inclusion on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) list of companies approved to supply products to government agencies seeking to achieve compliance with Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201. More UTC Fire & Security to Acquire Red Hawk Industries UTC Fire & Security, a business unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), announced today an agreement to acquire Red Hawk Industries, an integrated security solutions provider with branch locations throughout the United States. The transaction is subject to antitrust review and approval. More Top August UTC Fire & Security Emphasizes Importance of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Odorless, colorless and tasteless, carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the leading causes of accidental poisoning deaths in America. Despite this, only about 25 percent of American homes have carbon monoxide alarms. More Chubb Security Opens New Chicago Office Chubb Security announced today its organic expansion into the Midwest region of the United States with the opening of a new office in Chicago, Illinois. The office will serve customers across Chicago and throughout the Midwest while enhancing Chubb’s national coverage by supplementing established regional strongholds in the Northeast, Northwest and throughout Texas. More Kidde Donates 4,000 CO Alarms to Habitat for Humanity Kidde, the world’s leading manufacturer of fire safety products, Habitat for Humanity of Illinois, ABC 7 Chicago, and The Home Depot have partnered together for “Operation Save A Life” to raise awareness about a new law requiring carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in Illinois residences. More Lenel Systems to Provide Security Expertise for Ninth Consecutive Little League World Series Lenel Systems International announced today that it has donated an OnGuard® identity and security management system, as well as supplies, services and personnel for the 2006 Little League Baseball World Series. More Fireye BurnerLogix Control System Chosen as Standard Equipment by Industrial Combustion Fireye Inc. announced today that Industrial Combustion (IC) of Monroe, Wis., will offer the new Fireye® BurnerLogix™ control system as standard equipment on all of its burners. Fireye is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). More Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals Select Chubb Fire Chubb Fire announced today a contract to provide a range of fire safety solutions for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, two of the country’s oldest and largest teaching hospitals. The contract also includes the supply of fire fighting equipment for the Trust’s prestigious new £60 million Evelina Children’s Hospital. More Kidde Fire Protection to Open Electronics Technology Center Kidde Fire Protection announced today that it will open an Electronics Technology Center (ETC) in Seaham, County Durham, in November 2006. The advanced new facility will boost the company’s ability to supply specialist detection products to the fire industry worldwide. More Counterforce USA Receives Coveted Certification for Proficiency Counterforce USA, a leading provider of alarm monitoring and response services to homes and businesses, was awarded the prestigious “Five Diamond Certification” by the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA). More Kidde Offers Full Range of Clean Agent Systems Kidde Fire Protection now offers the most extensive range of clean agent fire suppression systems designed for use with 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid. Kidde Fire Protection is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). More Top July Detector Electronics to Exhibit Latest Generation Fire and Gas Detection System Detector Electronics will display the Eagle Quantum Premier® (EQP), the latest generation in the successful Eagle control system product line, at its booth, #915, during the coming Americas’ Fire & Security Expo. Detector is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). More VEREX Launches Latest Version of its Director Software VEREX announced today the launch of Director 4.61, the latest version of software that manages all of VEREX's current integrated security products such as MONITORxL, MONITOR ISM, and NetVision. Director 4.61 will provide numerous enhancements to the current software including the creation of detailed system audit reports, enhanced operator password security and an increased panel capacity from 60 panels per account to 100. More Lenel to Showcase OnGuard ® 2006 Lenel Systems International announced today that it will showcase the next generation of the OnGuard security platform, OnGuard 2006, at the Americas Fire & Security Expo, with the commercial release of the integrated product portfolio targeted for later this month. More Badger Launches New Non-Magnetic Fire Extinguisher Badger Fire Protection announced today the launch of the B5V MR, a new non-magnetic fire extinguisher designed specifically for medical Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) environments. Badger is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). More Verex Soars in South Africa VEREX Technology announced today that it was recently chosen to supply 39 NetVision digital video recorders (DVRs) to South African Airways (SAA) for a video surveillance program that will help deter crime and better protect SAA facilities at airports throughout South Africa. More Chemetron to Exhibit “Green” Fire Safety Solutions Attendees at the Americas’ Fire & Security Expo will have the opportunity to learn more about Chemetron’s clean agent fire suppression systems, which use Novec 1230 fire protection fluid, at the company’s booth #1010. Chemetron is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). More UTC Fire & Security to Offer Multiple Fire Safety and Security Solutions at the Fire & Security Expo UTC Fire & Security and its related companies will showcase a broad range of innovative fire safety and security solutions at the Americas Fire & Security Expo this week in Miami, Fla. Exhibiting companies include Badger Fire Protection, Chemetron Fire Systems, Det-Tronics, Kidde de Mexico, Verex, and Lenel. More Top June Kidde Chosen to Protect New Arsenal Stadium Kidde Fire Protection has been selected to supply its Alarmline™ linear heat detection system in Arsenal Football Club’s new Emirates Stadium’s car park. Kidde Fire Protection is part of UTC Fire & Security. More UTC Fire & Security Enters Joint Venture Agreement with Beijing Leader Huaxin Electronics Co Ltd UTC Fire & Security announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Beijing Leader Huaxin Electronics Co Ltd. (Leader Huaxin). UTC Fire & Security is a United Technologies (New York Stock Exchange code: UTX) business unit. More New BP Booklet Features Angus Foam Technology for LNG Applications Angus Fire announced today that BP, one of the world’s largest energy companies, will feature Angus’ specialist fire fighting foam equipment in a new booklet on extinguishing liquefied natural gas (LNG) fires. More Onity Revolutionizes Hotel Security Design and Technology with Introduction of ADVANCE by Onity Onity, a worldwide provider of electronic locking solutions, unveiled its latest innovation in security design and technology this month with the launch of ADVANCE by Onity™, an entirely new electronic locking solution that offers a wide range of flexibility in both aesthetic design and operational features. More UTC Fire & Security to Offer Multiple Fire Safety Solutions at NFPA UTC Fire & Security and its related companies will showcase a broad range of innovative fire safety solutions at the National Fire Protection Association World Safety Conference & Exposition this week in Orlando, Fla. Exhibiting companies include Badger Fire Protection, Chemetron Fire Systems, Det-Tronics, Fenwal Fire Protection, Kidde Fire Systems and Kidde Residential. More UTC Fire & Security Presents Innovative Fire Safety Solution at NFPA Angus Fire, part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), will present the results of a series of large-scale fire safety tests this week at the National Fire Protection Association trade show in Orlando, Fla. The tests were focused on re-evaluating current liquefied natural gas (LNG) fire protection equipment and techniques in realistic LNG fire scenarios. More Auto Fire Extinguisher from Kidde Offers Protection In Case of Emergency Kidde, a worldwide leader in fire safety products, announced today the launch of its new automobile fire extinguisher. Developed with the dependability and quality of Kidde’s other fire safety products, the new auto extinguisher contains two pounds of firefighting agent and is suitable for use on flammable liquids and energized electrical fires. More Top May UTC Fire & Security Opens New Global Engineering Center UTC Fire & Security, a global provider of fire safety and security solutions, announced today the opening of a new state of the art engineering research and development center at the company’s headquarters in Farmington. More Lenel Offers a "One Card" Secure ID Solution In a move that places Lenel Systems International, Inc. at the forefront of the secure ID market, the company recently announced the launch of a new product called IdentityDefender. More Top March UTC Fire & Security Restructures U.S. Fire Safety Operations UTC Fire & Security today announced a restructuring of fire safety operations in its North American businesses. The affected companies were part of the Kidde plc acquisition made in April 2005. More Paul Winnowski appointed President, UTC Fire & Security Asia UTC Fire & Security has appointed Paul Winnowski President, UTC Fire & Security Asia. In this position Winnowski will lead UTC Fire & Security’s Asia operations with full responsibility for P&L and business strategy, and a focus on driving growth in the region. More UTCFS to increase its shareholding of China Fire Safety Enterprise Holdings Group Limited UTC Fire & Security, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) based in the United States, announced today that, through an affiliated company United Technologies Far East Limited (UTFE), it intends to increase its shareholding of China Fire Safety Enterprise Holdings Group Limited (CFSE), a company listed on Growth Enterprise Market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. More Top