
| New
Corporate Sponsor
ALAS
welcomes Smiths Detection, an electronic security manufacturing
company based in Canada as its new Corporate Sponsor. ALAS
would like to thank this company for their support in upcoming
programs. For more information on Smiths Detection, please
visit http://www.smithsdetection.com
 Launching
of the perimeter security course.
During
this month ALAS will launch the above course in the Dominican
Republic. This course was put together for ALAS to expand
on electronic security technical knowledge in Latin America.
This course was designed & written by a high level specialist
and it includes all subjects in the perimeter security area.
Click
here to obtain all the relevant information on this course.
Remember to check our course calendar on a regular basis
at www.alas-la.org/e/calendario_e.htm
and find out about all the different courses in each country.
MSN
electronic security group
ALAS
has an important group of 600 industry professionals that
exchange information on industry topics of interest. You
can participate and send technical related questions. This
is a technical neutral forum and for this reason marketing
of products is not permitted. To enter this forum &
register go to http://groups.msn.com/SeguridadelectronicaFalsasalarmas/
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Continued
ALAS growth, would you like to participate & contribute?
AIf
you are an ALAS member you can help us grow and strengthen
the industry at the same time. Tell your colleagues about
our labor and publish the ALAS logo in your website which
identifies you as a member. We would like to thank the following
companies for publishing our logo
If you
have published our logo and we have not mentioned you, please
let us know or if you would like our membership logo you
may request it at mercadeo@alas-la.org
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ALAS
courses in December & January
The
following programs are subject to change depending on demand
and logistics. If you are interested in participating in
any of these courses or you would like one to be organized
in your country, city or company, please contact Lorena
Bouwer, ALAS Education coordinator at educacion@alas-la.org
phone (305) 433 4765.
Date |
Course |
City
- Country |
| Feb
12 - 13 |
Technical
Alarms |
Guayaquil
- Ecuador |
| Feb 15 y 16 |
Access Control
|
Guayaquil - Ecuador |
| Feb 19 y 20 |
CCTV 1 |
Mexico D.F. - Mexico |
| Feb 22 y 23 |
Technical Alarms |
Mexico D.F. - Mexico |
| Feb 23 y 24 |
Seguridad Perimetral |
Sto Dgo –
Dom. Rep. |
| March 19 y 20 |
Control y Detección
De Incendios |
Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| March 26 y 27 |
Technical Alarms |
Chile |
| March 29 y 30 |
Access Control
|
Chile |
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Courses
: CCTV 1 & Alarms 1 Certification courses
ALAS Mexico
invites you to participate in the technical courses that are offered
during the month of February in Mexico City:
CCTV
I Certification
Date: 19 - 20 Feb 2007
Time: 9:00 to 18:00 hrs. .
Instructor: Ricardo Orozco
Location: Hotel del Prado
Includes: Course manual, participant diploma, final exam &
certification upon
passing the final exam.
2 meals & 2 coffee breaks
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Alarmas
I Certification
Date: 22 - 23 Feb 2007
Time: 9:00 to 18:00 hrs
Instructor: Eduardo Güemes
Location: Hotel del Prado
Includes: Course manual, participant diploma, final exam,
certification upon passing the final exam & credentials
as an alarm installer technician.
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| For more
information contact Lola González at (55) 9148 6651
or info@alas.org.mx |
Extraordinary
General Assembly
ALAS Mexico
invites you to participate in the above event which will take
place on February 28, 2007 at 18.00 hours at:
Hotel del Prado
Marina Nacional No. 399
Col. Verónica Anzurez, Mexico, D.F.
Membership
Renewal
ALAS Mexico
invites its members whose membership has expired to renew it to
maintain the member benefits & to support the Association.
To renews, please contact Lola González at (55) 9148 6651
or write to info@alas.org.mx to renew.

Security
Systems communication protocol
Bosch
has made available to the Latin American market the fire system
protocol LSNi. Apart from the high resistance to electromagnetic
interference, other configuration options are permitted that reduce
the installation costs and maintenance as well as the fact that
they are more flexible to facilitate use and expansion. Automatic
or manual functions are offered and are compatible to ring circuits
or extensions without needing to add modules or combine topologies
in a circuit. Allowing you to connect up to 254 devices in a single
circuit and attain digital transmission. Can be used in UEZ2000
& BZ500 LSN in the “classic” mode. The protocol
includes detectors from the series 420 & 520. A cleaning valve
facilitates maintenance of this detector. The devices adjust to
EN54, EN 50131-1 grade 4, VdS Clase C (German certification) &
CE. For more information go to
www.boschsecurity.com

| ALAS
mourns the death of Flavio Mattera
The
industry mourns the death of Flavio Mattera, general manager
of Rosslare Security Products for Latin America. He was 51
years old father of four children, Flavio died past December
due to a heart attack. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he
made a career in the security industry with firms such as
ADT, Honeywell & Rosslare and his own founding firms.
Not only was he an excellent sales person but also a loyal
husband, devoted father, excellent golf player, skier, tennis
player and loyal friend. As we say of our true friends, “He
was a kind man with a great heart and he will be missed”.
LATIN
AMERICA
ScanSource
Latin American event
This
company invites you to their event ScanTeach Colombia 2007
which will take place on February 22, 2007. ScanTeach offers
a full day of seminars, live demos and product exhibition,
sales point, identification, bar codes and RFID. ScanSource
holds this event several times per year over the past 7 years
and they are held in different countries of Latin America.
This ScanTeach edition in Colombia will take place in La Fontana
Estelar Hotel at Av. 127 # 21-10, in Bogota. To register contact
Maria Daniela Arguello at (305) 398 5148 or maria.arguello@scansourcela.com
The participants can win excellent prizes; receive presents
during the duration of the event and during the closing cocktail.
BRAZIL
Second
version of ISC Brazil
The
Post Show Report on the first ISC Brazil show that it was
a great success. This year, the second version brings a Technology
Workshop where exhibitors can present their products in a
practical manner. The first edition of Urban International
Security Fair- InterSecurity – which will be used to
present Encuentro Nacional de Comandantes Generales de las
Policías Militares y Cuerpos de Bomberos Militares.
All this with 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.
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.
During the 3 days of duration, this event will offer education,
product demonstration from more than 250 companies and the
possibility to establish new contacts. The organizers of this
event have overseen invitation letter for those visitors who
require visas and have made available all the relevant information
regarding planning the trip on the website. Those of you who
have attended the expos in previous years have the opportunity
to participate in prize giveaways as well as those who bring
one or more international colleagues. The educational program
includes a series of seminars on NFPA rules, directed by IFST
–International Fire Safety Training– These seminars
will take place on 22-26 of July. For more information, contact
Mariana Angelucci at +1-301-459-4387 or email info@capacitacionnfpa.com;
www.capacitacionnfpa.com . Also during AFSE, ALAS will offer
professional development courses “Perimeter Security”
and “Alarms II” (only in Spanish) at a cost of
US$150 for members and US$200 for non members. For more information,
contact Lorena - at +1-305-396-4927 or educacion@alas-la.org;
www.alas-la.org. The “Perimeter Security course”
establishes basic security knowledge for technicians and professionals
demonstrating essential elements required to plan and design
of perimeter security in a project. Through these basic concepts,
methodology and examples we offer tools and adequate criteria
to plan an orderly and responsible perimeter security. The
“Alarm Level II course” is designed as an introductory
level on electronic alarm installation for technicians. You
may obtain more information relating to AFSE Miami at http://espanol.americasfireandsecurity.com/
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Unisol
organizes IP seminar
IPTECH
offers a qualification course on March 22 & 23 at the
Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, in Miami, relating to installation
& design of IP applications as well as solutions based
on the protocol of communication & general knowledge of
leading providers and commercial opportunities in the United
States and Latin America. The IPTech SEMINAR –IP Networking
Technologies– is organized by Unisol International Corporation
and is offered in two modules “IP Infrastructure, IP
video conferencing, IP access control and wireless IP and
IP watch patrol”. Those interested can register &
obtain more information at http://www.iptechseminar.com
Suntech
organizes a seminar in Miami
Suntech
Group will hold its seminar "How to increase productivity
within your commercial team in security” Some of the
objectives of the seminar are:
* Strengthen the managerial, commercial & technical team
as they are essential to each company.
* Ensure that the commercial equipment is what your clients
want.
* Make up working teams in the technical and commercial areas
as well as sales to become more efficient and effective.
* Develop professional teams with focus on customer service.
* Increase the level of cooperation in the commercial teams.
* Evaluate you commercial & technical strength.
* Shorten the existing gap between marketing & sales.
This seminar will take place on March 1st at the Suntech office
located at 4005 NW 114 Ave. suite #9 Miami, between 8.30 AM
- 6.00 PM. The cost is US $39 per person. You can obtain more
information on this event writing to adhir@suntechgroup.net
CCTV
Outlet Seminar
CCTV
Outlet & Eclipse Security will be presenting 2 seminars
in Florida. On Feb. 26 in Doral and on Feb 27th in Hollywood.
We will be showing our NEW platform NUBIX SERIES DVRS, SP500
Hi speed PTZ Domes and Access Control. You can sign up ONLINE
at http://www.cctvoutlet.com/SIGNUP.html
For more information please call (305) 592 3500
NICARAGUA
Incaspri
celebrates their anniversary
Incaspri
celebrated their 5th anniversary during an event, which took
place on January 26 at the La Vista del Centro de Convenciones
Crown Plaza, in the city of Managua. The ceremony included
the handing the certificates to those who completed the Alarm
1 & Access Control courses lectured by ALAS and supervisors
of private physical security. Luis González Nogales,
Executive president of Incaspri and the elected president
of ALAS, highlighted the institute’s mission to support
the private security professionals, competing for the commercial
agreements, which are being signed in Central American countries.
MEXICO
Verint
requires a prevention support engineer in Mexico
The
manufacturer of Intelligent Video Solution Verint Systems,
requires an engineer with a minimum of 4 years experience
in prevention & technical support, data network design
and wireless, design, configuration & implementation of
video surveillance systems
(CCTV & IP), and creating technical, agreement contracts
and technical plans for strategic accounts. Apart from excellent
communication skills (written & oral) in both English
& Spanish, the candidate needs to have a Cisco CCNA (preferred)
certificate or Microsoft MCSE, MS Office & MS Visio, assisted
in OS Microsoft & Linux platforms, access control and
be familiar with NAS, SAN & RAID systems with wireless
network 802.11. This position will be based in Mexico City
where the candidate will support & identify client needs,
strategic support, and technical support to sales among others.
Those interested, please email your resume to francisco.peral@verint.com
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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
in the month of January 2007. Thank you for your support.
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Chile
Artilec Ltda
Automa Electronica S.A.
CPS & Firts Security S.A.
E & D Ingenieria y Servicios Ltda.
Esetecom
G4S Security Services Chile S.A.
Protego S.A.
Telefonica del Sur Seguridad S.A
Ecuador
Laarcom Cia Ltda
Mexico
Acceso e Identificación- S.A. de C.V.
Desarrollo Integral en Computacion S.A de C.V.
Prisma Consulting Services
Republica
Dominicana
Alarm Controls Seguridad
Soluciones Quantum Dominicana S.A.
United
States
G4 Solutions LLC
GVI Security Inc. DBA Samsung CCTV
Rosslare Security Products
Security Cameras Direct
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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:
| CHILE
Patroll
Internacional S.A.
Sebastian Karlezi
Avenida. Santa Maria 2294, Providencia
Santiago
(562) 388 7000
(562) 388 7074
sebastian@patroll.cl
www.patroll.cl
ECUADOR
Cevicencom
Cia. Ltda.
Diego Calderon
San Ignacio E10-58 y la Colina
Quito
(593) (2) 250 2094
(593) (2) 250 1967
diego@cevicencom.com
www.cevicencom.com
Quimandi
S.A.
Jairo Perez Varela
Urdesa central. Balsamos # 401 y 4ta Peatonal.
Guayaquil
(593) (4) 2881 745
(593) (4) 2382 041
jperez@quimandi.com
Segurinet
S.A.
Ing. Marcos Pazan
Ciudadela Albatros, Calle Pelicano 102 Este y P Danin.
Guayaquil
(593) 422 82501
(593) 422 82501
info@seguridadecuador.com
www.seguridadecuador.com
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MEXICO
Approvet
S.A. de C.V.
Monica Olvera Contreras
San Lorenzo N° 106. Despacho 401. Colonia del Valle- C.P.
03100.
Delegación Benito Juarez.
Mexico D.F.
(52) (55) 9116-9401/06
(52) (55) 5575-7001
monica.olvera@approvet.com.mx
www.approvet.com.mx
Damm
Romita Import- S.A. de C.V.
Jorge A Garcia Villafana
Malaga Norte N° 18- Colonia Extermadura Insurgentes- C.P.
03740.
Mexico D.F. Delegacion Benito Juarez
(52) (5) 611 8558-Ext: 111
(52) (5) 611 8558
jorgevillafana@drsecurity.net
www.dammromita.com
Seguridad
Y Calidad- Seguridad Privada S.A. de C.V.
Cyphre Alejandro crisóstomo Hernández
Av. Santa Lucia # 139 Colonia. Olivar del Conde C.P. 01400
Mexico D.F.
(52) (5) 643 6760- 602 4176
Alejadro_c@seguriteca.com.mx
www.seguriteca.com.mx
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CCTV
level 1 course in Chile
The following
is a list of people who received certification in the above course
which took place on November 27 & 28 2006 in Santiago, Chile
1. Alfonso
Verdugo Gómez, Munici.Quilicura
2. Andrés Céspedes, Telefónica Del Sur
3. Carlos Toledo Soto, Electromática Ltda.
4. Claudio Valdebenito, Esetecom
5. Damián Perlwitz, Casino Magic Neuquen S.A.
6. Fabián Jesús Basaure González, Outfire
Limitada
7. Guillermo Vergara O., Telefónica Del Sur
8. Homero Navarro C., Telefónica Del Sur
9. Humberto Lagos, Telefónica Del Sur
10. Jonathan Valdebenito, Esetecom
11. José Cabezas, Teleservicios Integra.
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12. José
Rivera Labra, Esetecom
13. Juan Díaz Cerda, ADT Security Services
14. Juan José López Carvajal, Banco Central de
Chile
15. Juan Torres Pastenes, Banco Estado (Automa)
16. Luís Bustamante Aravena, Fulltel S.A. (Tele.Sur)
17. Marcelo López, Esetecom
18. Marcelo Soto, Telefónica Del Sur
19. Mario Gianni Coda Inostroza, Protego S.A.
20. Pablo Hermosilla Espinoza, Fulltel S.A. (Tele.Sur)
21. Pedro Sepúlveda, Patroll S.A.
22. Rodrigo Apariz Báez, Saci Falabella
23. Sergio Velásquez, Telefónica Del Sur
24. Víctor Arroyo Guerrera, Fulltel S.A. (Tele.Sur) |
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CCTV
level 2 course in Chile
The following
is a list of people who received certification in the above course,
which took place on November 29 and December 1 of 2006 in Santiago,
Chile.
| 1. Alfonso
Verdugo Gómez, Munici.Quilicura
2. Andrés Céspedes, Telefónica Del Sur
3. Damián Perlwitz, Casino Magic S.A.
4. Guillermo Aranguiz V., Bash
5. Guillermo Vergara O., Telefónica Del Sur
6. Homero Navarro C., Telefónica Del Sur
7. Humberto Lagos, Telefónica Del Sur
8. José Cabezas, Teleservicios Integra.
9. José Rivera Labra, Esetecom
10. Juan Díaz Cerda, ADT Security Services
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11. Juan José López Carvajal, Banco Central
De Chile
12. Juan Torres Pastenes, Banco Estado
13. Luís Bustamante Aravena, Fulltel S.A. (Tele.Sur)
14. Marcelo López, Esetecom
15. Marcelo Soto, Telefónica Del Sur
16. Mario Gianni Coda Inostroza, Protego S.A.
17. Pablo Aspee, Protcel Alarmas
18. Pablo Hermosilla Espinoza, Fulltel S.A. (Tele.Sur)
19. Rodolfo Vásquez, Vas Telekkom
20. Rodrigo Apariz Báez, Saci Falabella
21. Sergio Velásquez, Telefónica Del Sur
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Technical
Alarm course in Brazil
The following
is a list of people who received certification in the above course
which took place on December 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 2006 at Siemens
Ltda in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
| 1. Alexsandro
da Silva
2. André Luis Della Nina Gonzaga
3. Cleumberto Aparecido Pironi
4. Clóvis Eduardo Scaramuzzo
5. Cristiano Oliveira da Silva
6. Ed Wilson Rodrigues
7. Edimilson Custódio de Moraes Jr.
8. Eduardo Torezan Bombardi
9. Eisenhower Gomes de Lima
10. Elias Lunardelli
11. Janiel Xavier do Nascimento
12. João Neilor Pedroso
13. Joelson Silva dos Santos
14. Kleber Augusto Adomaitis Bruno |
15.
Luís Carlos Maekawa Harada
16. Luiz Benedito Chensim
17. Marcello Lopes Corrêa
18. Márcio Carlos Rigo
19. Mario Jose Tchareriam Filho
20. Marlon Valmari Curi Valério
21. Nelson das Chagas
22. Paschoal Nucci Neto
23. Paulo de Santana Dunda
24. Pedro Luiz Peixoto Lucente
25. Renato César dos Reis
26. Rodrigo Grasso
27. Rogério Ackson Santos
28. Wellington Lima de Brito |
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If
you wish to send your company information to be published, please
submit it to Victor Alarcon at alas@alas-la.org |