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LATIN AMERICA :
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Alan Bell will present at Expo Seguridad Mexico 2007
ARGENTINA:
- New commission directors of CASEL
- New book "The Security Market in Argentina"
BRAZIL:
- Second version of ISC Brazil
- Telematica will be at Expo Seguridad México
UNITED STATES :
- Join us at America’s Fire & Security Expo

- Participate in Black Hat USA
MEXICO:
- Expo Security Mexico – 5th Anniversary

 

RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP: ALAS would like to thank the following companies for renewing their membership & supporting ALAS in the different projects...

NEW ALAS MEMBERS: The following is a list of companies that have become ALAS members. The Association would like to thank these new members for their support & we invite them to participate in the different activities we provide...

 

SUCCESS IN ALAS CERTIFICATION COURSES

Technical Alarm Course in Ecuador
Access Control Course in Ecuador
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ALAS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

 
 
 

ALAS celebrates 10 years

We would like to thank all our members and the security industry in general. Without you, it would not be possible to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We hope that we can always count on your support, ideas and growth!!

 

 

 

New articles in the member blog

ALAS has published the following new articles:
1. Security in the malls
2. How to choose an alarm system
3. How to protect ATM’s
4. Functions of the coordinator or director of operations
5. Alarm & rules recognition program procedures
6. Glossary of the electronic security terminology
The passwords to access www.alas-la.org/foro are only available to members. If you do not have your password, please write to servicio@alas-la.org

 

List of ALAS members

The complete ALAS member list is available at www.alas-la.org/otrossocios.htm . We would like to thank all our members for the support in helping us and the industry grow.

 

 

Check this course calendar

ALAS offers certification courses in various countries in the region. To view our course calendar go to http://www.alas-la.org/e/calendario_e.htm Do not let this opportunity of subscribing yourself, your engineers and technicians to the most respected courses in the electronic security industry of Latin America.

 

Still not an ALAS member?

If you are still not an ALAS member, we invite you to join in the growth & development of our great industry. Learn about the benefits of being an ALAS member by going to www.alas-la.org/e/beneficios_e.htm

 

US $50 discount per course

Being an ALAS member allows you to receive a $ 50 discount per person on courses lectured in Latin America. Make use of this as with the various discounts you receive on courses you can cover your annual membership fee and you can continue to support an Association that is making a difference, ALAS. For more information contact educacion@alas-la.org

Securum issues published at www.alas-la.org

Securum is the official ALAS publication in the Ventas de Seguridad magazine. The most recent publications are available to download at www.alas-la.org/e/securum_e.htm We have also made available the biographies of our instructors at www.alas-la.org/e/instructores_e.htm

 

ALAS courses in April and May

The following program is subject to changes depending on demand & other logistical aspects. If you are interested in participating or if you would like us to organize a specific course for your company, please contact Lorena -, ALAS education coordinator at educacion@alas-la.org or call (305) 396 49 27. Contact us as we still have availability to arrange courses during the last two months of the year in your country or city!

Date
Course
City - Country
April 25 y 26 CCTV 1 Mexico, D.F.
April 27 y 28 Perimeter Security Mexico, D.F.
April 27 y 28 Technical Alarms Mexico, D.F.
May 2 y 3 CCTV1 Sao Paulo, Brazil
May 2 y 3 Technical Alarms Sao Paulo, Brazil
May 4 y 5 Access Control Sao Paulo, Brazil
May 14 y 15 Access Control Caracas, Venezuela
May 14 y 15 CCTV 1 Cali, Colombia
May 17 y 18 CCTV 1 Medellín, Colombia
May 21 y 22 Fire Alarm and Detection San Jose, Costa Rica
May 24 y 25 CCTV 1 Bogota, Colombia
May 24 y 25 Fire Alarm and Detection Managua, Nicaragua
May 28 y 29 Perimeter Security Guayaquil, Ecuador

 

ALAS Seminar in Venezuela

On the 15 & 16 of March, the Italcambio installation seminar Electronic Security system of intrusion detection took place in Caracas. This course was held especially for the National Division of scientific & criminal investigation of Venezuela. The objective was to give the participants the base to evaluate the electronic security system to detect intruders and applying technical criteria accepted internationally within our industry. The topics covered were: General concepts of electronic security, components of electronic security and intrusion alarm system, basic components, installation rules, cable rules and supervision of circuits, alarm starting devices, correct use of these, reduction of false alarms applications, SIA, UL .ULC, formatting and methods of communication, general rules, design examples in the banking field.

 

Clarification for the entire industry

ALAS advises the electronic security industry of Latin America that it has no association whatsoever with the security fair ATLAS which will take place in Rosario, Argentina in May 2007. To obtain more information on events & fairs that ALAS sponsors, supports or directly participates in contact Víctor Alarcón, ALAS Operations Director, at alas@alas-la.org

 

 

April courses in Mexico

During April, ALAS Mexico will offer the following courses:

CCTV I Certification
Date : 25 & 26 of April 2007
Location: Centro Banamex
Conscripto No. 311
Col. Lomas de Sotelo
México, D.F.
Room: Palacio de la Canal No. 2
Time: 9:00 to 18:00 hrs.
Lecturer: Ricardo Orozco
Includes: Course Manual, participant diploma, final exam & certification for those who pass the exam.
Price: Members US $205.00 plus IVA
Non-members US $250.00 plus IVA



Perimeter security
Date : 27 & 28 April 2007
Location: Hotel del Prado
Marina Nacional No. 399
Col. Verónica Anzures
México, D.F.
Room : Hidalgo “A”
Time: 9:00 to 18:00 hrs.
Lecturer : Sergio Rivera García
Includes : Course manual, participant diploma
2 meals and 2 refreshments
Price: Members US $245.00 plus IVA
Non –members US $290.00 plus IVA

Alarm Certification
Date : 27 & 28 April 2007
Location: Hotel del Prado
Marina Nacional No. 399
Col. Verónica Anzures
México, D.F.
Room : Hidalgo “B”
Time: 9:00 to 18:00 hrs.
Lecturer: Sergio Rivera García
Includes: Course manual, participant diploma, final exam, certification &
Technical for those who pass.
2 meals & 2 refreshments
Price: Members US $205.00 plus IVA
Non-members US $250.00 plus IVA

 
For more information on how to participate in these courses, call (55) 9148 6651 or email info@alas.org.mx

 

Electronic Security & Informatics Forum 2007

ALAS Mexico and ALAPSI, is organizing the above forum whereby qualified exhibitors will lecture relevant topic conferences. During this event, Expo Seguridad México, will offer additional conferences relating to solutions and to specific problems in these areas. Soon you will be able to view the forum program by going to www.alas.org.mx

 

 

LATIN AMERICA

Alan Bell will present at Expo Seguridad Mexico 2007

Expo Seguridad México, the main security fair in Latin America wishes to announce that Alan Bell, the international terrorism expert will do a presentation on urban security sponsored by Pelco. Alan Bell is the President of Global Risk Holdings, a security-consulting firm which is recognized internationally & provides services and training to individuals & companies all over the world. Alan Bell has a distinguished career of over 22 years including 12 years in the British Elite Special Forces (recognized as one of the best in the world). He has also personally participated in antiterrorism operations, which gives him an interesting & unique perspective in the urban security field. The main conference Alan Bell will present examines latent threats and will suggest options for all levels of government, law enforcement and private security agencies. Expo Seguridad México was started in 2003 and in 5 years it is the main electronic security expo in Latin America. For more information go to www.exposeguridadmexico.com


ARGENTINA

New commission directors of CASEL

CASEL advises that their new directors for 2007-2008 is as follows:
President: Ing. Eduardo Capelo - Prosistec S.R.L
Vicepresident 1º: Ing. Alberto Mattenet - Robert Bosch Argentina Industrial S.A.
Vicepresident 2º: Sr. Marcelo Colanero - Intelektron S.A.
Vicepresident 3º: Ing.Daniel Schapira - Drams Technology S.A.
Secretary: Lic. Daniel Banda - Protek S.E.G S.A.
Secon secretary: Ing. Gregorio Aspis - Simicro S.A.
Treasurer: Sr. Ricardo Márquez - Dialer Seguridad Electrónica S.R.L
Second treasurer: Ing. Eduardo Casarino - S.E.I. S.A.
Delegate 1º: Ing. Modesto Míguez - Central De Monitoreo S.A.
Delegate 2º: Sr. Walter Chaio - Centennial-Getterson S.A.I.C.
Delegate 3º: Ing. Daniel Arcondo - Larcon-Sia S.R.L.
Supporting delegate 1º: Sr. Jorge Alonso - Alonso Hnos. Sirenas S.A.
Supporting delegate 2º: Patricio Quevedo - Tellex S.A.
Accountant: Ing. Enrique Greenberg - Logotec S.A.
Accountant: Cdor. Roberto Alvarez - Draft S.R.L.

 

New book "The Security Market in Argentina"

The book titled "The Security Market in Argentina" was written by Enrique Horacio Greenberg, recognized entrepreneur of the electronic security in Latin America & Vice president of region IV of ALAS. This book clearly describes the current situation in the sector and its tendencies in Argentina. The book examines the most significant aspects in security via a detailed revision of concepts and focus on public security. For more information on this book and to order it write to Editorial Trígono at trigono@trigono.com.ar

 

 

BRAZIL

Second version of ISC Brazil

The Post Show Report on the first ISC Brazil was a great success. This year, the second version brings a Technology Workshop where exhibitors can present their products in a practical manner. Also, the launching of new companies & products, such as Albany Alarm, Blantech, Bosch, Security Systems, Bycon, CS Eletrônica, HDL, Schneider Eletric, Siemens, Sony, Telemática, Trade Informática, Wolpac. ISC Brazil has important industry supporters such as Abinee, ALAS and SIA. To obtain more information email info@iscexpo.com.br or visit www.iscexpo.com.br.

Telematica will be at Expo Seguridad México

Telematica Intelligent systems, an ALAS member & a Brazilian company with over 25 years of experience in the production and development of solutions and security systems will participate in Expo Seguridad 2007, in Mexico. They will present their complete line of intelligent electronic barriers for access control of pedestrians & vehicles. With solutions for more than 5.000 companies in Brazil, Telemática is the Brazilian leader in solutions and identification system, control and electronic tracking. Aside from participating in Expo Seguridad and the distribution of equipment in all of Mexico, it is the current distributor of sales, implementation and technical support of solutions in Chile, Perú, Bolivia, Panamá & México is part of the plan to expand Telemática in the rest of Latin America. For more information on Telemática go to www.tsi.com.br

 

UNITED STATES

Join us at America´s Fire & Security Expo

At the 13th annual Americas' Fire & Security Expo, which will be held at the Convention Center, on July 24 - 26 2007, where professionals from the fire industry, the industrial security and the human security in Latin America, the Caribbean and the south east of the United States will participate.

The event offers the following innovations:
Education sessions
The educational program was developed by NFPA, world leader in the protection of public security via the development and codes & regulations, investigation, training and education. All the sessions will count with simultaneous translation in English / Spanish. Visit http://espanol.americasfireandsecurity.com for more information on these sessions.

International visitors – visa request
In our efforts to have industry professionals from outside of the USA, we have mailed AFSE information to all the consulates & embassy’s of the United States. We also offer an invitation letter for those visitors who require visas and have made available all the relevant information regarding planning the trip on the website. Please start this process as early as possible. If you require an invitation letter go to http://espanol.americasfireandsecurity.com.

If you are an AFSE supporter, you can win cash!!
The previous AFSE visitors can win US $50 when spotted at the Expo Pavilion wearing the appropriate nametag. You can obtain your tag at the AFSE stand during this event. Also, two gifts per hour will be given.

The International AFSE Ambassador
The previous years visitors to this event who bring an international colleagues will receive US $20,00!
• New visitors need to live outside the United States.
• To qualify as a new visitor, you have to be a professional of the industry (security, fire or public security)
• In order to qualify, you have to be a new visitor (cannot be visitor from previous years)

If an ambassador brings more that one visitor, their name will be entered in a raffle. Prize will be given on the last day of the event.

 

Participate in Black Hat USA

Participate in Black Hat USA, which takes place from July 28 to August 2 in Las Vegas USA. This is the main technical event for experts in the computing security field. This event will have 30 technical courses (practical) and 90 presentations with new content & tools. This event allows the possibility of establishing contact with 4.000 participants from 70 countries. ALAS members will receive a discount of US $100 by using the code BH7USAASSOC in the box marked "coupon codes" in the event registration page. If you register prior to May 31, you can save US $200 as you also receive an early subscription discount of US $100. You may subscribe by going to www.blackhat.com


Expo Security Mexico – 5th Anniversary

Expo Security Mexico will celebrate their 5th anniversary next April 24-26 at he Banamex convention center in Mexico City. With more exhibitors, more visitors, a larger exhibition space and a complete conference program and a variety of special events. Expo Security Mexico is the main event of electronic security in Latin America. This event was initiated in 2003 and in the past 4 years has united the electronic security industry in Mexico in an event bar none. People from more than 18 countries were present for the 2006 version confirming it’s international following. For the 2007 version, the following firms have confirmed their participation: Andover Controls, Bosch, DSC, GE Security, Honeywell, HID, Indala, Infinova, Johnson Controls, Lenel, Panasonic, Pelco, Rainbow, RCI, Samsung, Scan Source, Tamron, Tyco, Vicon, and many others. Expo Security Mexico is organized by Giprex, sponsored by ALAS and Ventas de Seguridad and is supported by many national & international organizations like the four major electronic security distributors in Mexico: INALARM, MAGOCAD, SERMEX and SYSCOM. To obtain more information go to www.exposeguridadmexico.com

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ALAS would like thank the following companies for renewing their memberships. Thank you for your support.

Mexico
CCTV Training
Human Factor
LPL Development
Protección y Alarmas Privadas S.A. de C.V.
Provetecnia S.A. de C.V.
Q Digital S de R.L de C.V.
Senstar Stellar Latin America S.A. de C.V.
Sistemas y Servicios de Comunicación S.A. de C.V.

Republica Dominicana
Alerta C x A.
Electrotomas S.A.

 

The following is a list of companies that have become ALAS members. The Association would like to thank these new members for their support & we invite them to participate in the different activities we provide:

Guatemala

Instalaciones Electronicas de Seguridad S.A
Gudy Gamadiel Merida Vasquez
28 Avenida 11-47- Zona 4 Mixco bosques de San Nicolas
(502)24360980
(502)24361005
gudygama@hotmail.com
abnersolisa@hotmail.com

Mexico

Resguardo y Estrategias Especializadas S.A. de C.V.
Samuel Cacho de la Teja
Calzada de la Naranja Nº 136 Fracc. Industrial Alce Blanco C.P. 53370 Naucalpan de Juarez
(52) (9) 113 7061al 66
(52) (9) 113 7061 ext.205
sryes@seguridadryes.com
www.seguridadryes.com

Republica Dominicana

Servicios de Seguridad A-C y Asociados
Victor Manuel Crispin
Calle Perimetral Oeste # 10- Los Olmos- Invi crretera Sanchez Km 10 1/2
(809)2870031
(809)2870044
dulcesegaca@yahoo.es
segaca@verizon.net.do

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Technical alarm course in Ecuador

The following is a list of people who obtained their certification in the above course which took place on February 12 & 13 2007 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. We would like to thank SYSTESEG, an ALAS member, for their support in this:

1. Aída Gómez, ADC&HAS Management
2. Byron Rueda Carvajal, Systeseg S.A.
3. Carlos Castillo, Quimandi S.A.
4. Carlos Eduardo Vinueza Alaña, Segurinet
5. Cristian Chalen, Seginter
6. Edwin Saúl Pilaguano Logaña, Laar
7. Fabian Castillo, Quimandi S.A.
8. Fabian Danny Asencio Tenesaca, Laar
9. Francisco Javier Gutiérrez Indacochea, Segurinet
10. Gabriel Eliceo Cevallos Bayas, Segurinet
11. Gardenia Muñoz, Quimandi S.A.
12. Hugo Danny Apolinario Leon, Armiled Group
13. Javier Cadena, Quimandi S.A.
14. José Peñafiel, Seginter
15. Julio Enrique Robles Zuña, Segurinet
16. Kilo Cesario Villamar Gonzanbay, Prisegur
17. Luís Chevez, Seginter
18. Marco Cartagena, Quimandi S.A.
19. Mildred Garcerant Tafur, Segurinet
20. Monica Atiaga Rueda, Seginter
21. Oscar David Chuiza Guevara, Segurinet
22. Pavel Ordoñez, Quimandi S.A.
23. Pedro Emilio Rosales Valero, Laar
24. Rafael Rosales, Quimandi S.A.
25. Samuel Elias Guzman Banchon, Prisegur
26. Santiago Valdivieso, Quimandi S.A.
27. Stalin Fernando Sanchez Pulla, Systeseg S.A.
28. Tito Farfan, Microinsa S.A.

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Access Control Course in Ecuador

The following is a list of people who received their certification in the above course which took place on February 15 & 16 2007 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. We would like to thank SYSTESEG, an ALAS member, for their support:

1. Álvaro Revelo, Seginter
2. Byron Rueda Carvajal, Systeseg S.A.
3. Carlos Arturo Arévalo Pacheco, Compucima S.A
4. Carlos Castillo, Quimandi S.A.
5. Cristian Chalen, Seginter
6. Enrique Castillo, Seginter
7. Enrique Nuñez Procel, Systeseg S.A.
8. Fabian Castillo, Quimandi S.A.
9. Fernando Gavilanes Cotto, Latin Gaming
10. Fernando Novillo, Vielecsa
11. Gabriel Eliceo Cevallos Bayas, Segurinet
12. Gardenia Muñoz, Quimandi S.A.
13. Hamilton Toala Lucas, Latin Gaming
14. Hugo Danny Apolinario Leon, Armiled Group
15. Jaime Murillo, Seginter
16. Javier Cadena, Quimandi S.A.
17. Jorge Humberto Paredes Macías, Segurinet
18. Jose Peñafiel, Seginter

19. Juan Carlos Alvia Cosme, Evisel Automatismos
20. Julio Enrique Robles Zuña, Segurinet
21. Luís Chevez, Seginter
22. Manuel Antonio Chang Lascano, Segurinet
23. Manuel Reyes Wagnio, Latin Gaming
24. Marco Cartagena, Quimandi S.A.
25. Monica Atiaga Rueda, Seginter
26. Oscar David Chuiza Guevara, Segurinet
27. Otto Falcón Rojas, Latin Gaming
28. Paul Rosales, Alerta 1
29. Pavel Ordoñez, Quimandi S.A.
30. Rafael Rosales, Quimandi S.A.
31. Santiago Valdivieso, Quimandi S.A.
32. Tito Farfan , Microinsa S.A.
33. Veronica Virginia Choez Boza, Segurinet
34. Vicente Zambrano Figueroa, Latin Gaming


Errors

The course held in Santiago, Chile, in November 2006, Carlos Toledo Soto, from Electromática Ltda, received his certification for the CCTV Level 2 course. We apologize for omitting his name in the relevant e-news.

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