ALAS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

Successful ALAS participation at ISC Brazil

The first ISC fair in Brazil took place at the Transamerica Convention Center in São Paulo on Aug 30, 31 & Sep 1 with the successful participation of ALAS. ALAS held the alarm course ALAS CANASA level 1, where 19 people participated. ALAS was thrilled as this was the first course of the Association in Brazil and this represents the beginning of academic success and recognition as the rest of Latin America. At the same time, on a commercial level, ALAS had a booth at the fair whereby marketing material was distributed and many companies demonstrated interest in becoming members. The Association would like to thank Dalton Art, VP of ALAS in Brazil and Lilian Art, ALAS coordinator in Brazil, who are responsible for this success in Brazil.

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ALAS requires instructors in Brazil

The Latin American Association of Security (ALAS) is looking for professionals interested becoming instructors of Alarm & Access Control courses in Brazil. The candidates need to send their resumes with relevant experience to alas@alas-la.org

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Member LOGOS on the ALAS website

Up until now, only some of our members have sent us their logo to be published on the website. Please go to http://www.alas-la.org/otrossocios.htm and go to ALL members to find out if your company’s logo is on this site. This is important as it links directly to your company website and those interested can contact you directly. According to statistics, the ALAS website is visited by more than 10,000 people on a monthly basis. You can send your logo to anny.suarez@alas-la.org

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New articles of interest for the ALAS member forum

Join our forum and unload the latest published articles. Remember that if you have articles of general interest for the industry and you do not mention specific companies or products, you may send these to alas@alas-la.org for approval of possible publications. To join the forum you require an access password. If you do not have one please apply at luzaida.gomez@alas-la.org

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Acquire new electronic security books

ALAS has published new information on their website regarding electronic security and information of interest in the industry. ALAS grants a 10% discount to active members when purchasing (this only applies to books that are marked discounted). Do not miss the opportunity to learn more about this industry. Learn about new applications for the different security systems.

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Publish your news in the ALAS e-news

ALAS e-news is a very effective tool. During the time it has been published, it has enabled companies to find needed executives, security expo’s which launch your marketing messages to the public, corporations relay your news via naming or launching new products and ALAS communicates with it’s members and the security community in all of the Americas. ALAS members have the opportunity to publish their messages FREE of charge by emailing alas@alas-la.org

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Online questionnaire

Last month’s question was: “Did you know the Technical Alarms course offers methods of design, installation, technical elements, management of alarm systems and monitoring systems?” We received 91 positive answers and 99 negative answers.

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Doing successful business in Latinoamerica

Understanding the electronic security market in Latin America. Knowledge of strategic information of doling business. Detect opportunities and plan your entrance into this market. Obtain the Guide to doing business in Latin America and Market studies in Mexico and Chile that ALAS has published in conjunction with SIA. Conquer the electronic security market and become successful in all countries of Latin America. For more information on these valuable documents, write to alas@alas-la.org

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ALAS Courses for September & October

The following is a list of course for the next two months. This program is subject to change pending on demand and other logistic aspects. If you are interested in any of these courses or would like to organize one for your city, country or company, please contact Carolina Rincon, at carolina.rincon@alas-la.org or phone (305) 433 4765. We still have available spaces so contact us!!

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Program and organize ALAS courses in your country

As an active ALAS member, you can program and organize Association courses in your country. If you would like to know how to do this, click here. This is another benefit ALAS offers it’s members, the opportunity to be a sponsor for courses and count on important contacts & people of the industry that are in your region. Also, your firm will get the recognition for supporting ALAS and the publicity generated by these courses.

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Technological Encounter sponsored by HID Global

On August 30 we celebrated the second Technological encounter of ALAS Mexico. This event was sponsored by HID Global, which presented the speech “Smart Cards, more than Access Control”. Alejandro Espinosa was the exhibitor who captured the audience interest. After the conference, the HID Global tabletop was the most visited and interest in this sponsor company was evident. During this event demonstration tabletops were offering complimentary services to the electronic security industry. The next ALAS Mexico Technological Encounter will take place on October 25 at the Centro Libanes from 6:00pm. The sponsor of this event is Communication Systems & Services, S.A. of C.V. For more information on this event go to info@alas.org.mx

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CCTV 1 course & next CCTV 2 course

On August 24 & 25 ALAS Mexico held the CCTV 1 course, with a large number of participants who have already demonstrated interest in participating in the CCTV 2 course “Data Network & Digital video”. The CCTV 2 course will take place on October 23 & 24 in Mexico City and the instructor will be Germán Cortés.

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UNITED STATES

Americas Fire and Security Expo completes the dozen

On July 20, America´s Fire and Security Expo of NFPA completed the version of 12th consecutive in the convention center in Miami Beach, FL. The 2006 Fair was produced in cooperation with ASIS, IFST and with the support of NFPA Journal Latinoamericano, the Latin American section of NFPA, as well as ALAS and its official publication Ventas de Seguridad. During three days, buyers from 58 countries came to this event, participated by 3,850 professionals in the areas of fire & security. Among the visitors were providers, integrators, installers, manufacturers and distributors and directors of companies representing end users in all of Latin America. The exhibitors this year have already reserved 85 % of available space at the Expo. They recognize that exhibiting is the most effective way of reaching the electronic security, detection, and fire alarm market in Latin America. In 2007, Americas Fire and Security Expo will take place on July 24- 26 at the Convention Center in Miami Beach. Interested companies in exhibiting or sending a technical presentation on product, or study subject for the AFSE programs, need to contact ROC Exhibitions at 630 – 271 8210 or via email at info@rocexhibitions.com

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SIA to produce market study on Brazil

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has issued an RFP for a report of the electronic security market – both present and future – that exists in Brazil. SIA feels that there is no more important activity than increasing market intelligence for product demand and services in key economically emerging marketplaces. To ensure the success of this project in Brazil, SIA is seeking a market research organization, preferably Brazilian, which specializes in security, electronics, or IT to conduct a market study. The result of the study will be a definitive report that defines, quantifies, and forecasts the electronic security industry in Brazil. Companies interested may download the RFP here http://www.siaonline.org/data/ig/international/brazil/SIA_Brazil_security_market_study_RFP.pdf or writing to dwright@siaonline.org

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Pelco receives the PSA Network’s Superstar Award

This manufacturer of CCTV systems received the award for the 12th consecutive year! “The last boss is the client” said the Pelco President David L. McDonald and added “almost everything we do is designed to provide our clients with the most extraordinary performance possible”. The PSA award was created to recognize member providers with outstanding technical service & quality products. This award was presented over a dinner/ gala at the Pheasant Run Resort, en St.Charles, Illinois. Carole Dougan, strategic account manager of Pelco, received the award and said “winning this award so many times does not diminish it’s value, as this is defined by the votes of the members and it continues to be a great honor for Pelco to receive it”. Known mainly for the most objective and complete evaluation of the manufacturers, the Superstar Award is given to providers who receive the most points in an investigation done among the PSA members based on 7 categories: technical support, price advantage, speed of reply, shipping dates, return authorization, local representative support, quality and trust of product.

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Security Intelligence & Advising courses 2005/2006

Security Intelligence & Advising concluded their annual course program for 2005/2006. During this period, SIA organized 4 special programs. In November 2005 the first basic human information gathering - HUMINT was held in Madrid, Spain with 10 participants; Argentina organized the same course in mid April 2006 whereby high security & intelligence officials from different countries in Latin America participated as well as high executives from private firms in the region. A third HUMINT course was held Israel at the end of May 2006 and professionals (Government & private sector) from all of Latin America participated. SIA organized for the 9th year in a row their Security Management course in Israel, with 25 security professionals from Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, United States, Poland and Israel. Due to the great success of 2005/2006 Security and Intelligence Advising – SIA will organize a large program of courses for 2006-2007 catered for the Latin American public. For more information go to www.siacorp.com

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MEXICO

Expo Seguridad México launches promotional video

Expo Seguridad México has launched its promotional video for the 2007 event. The audiovisual includes a review on the event history since it was presented to the market in 2001. It also includes interviews with prominent industry executives from manufacturing companies of security systems, as well as comments from show visitors who highlight the great added value of the show and the importance that this event has gained to promote the security industry in Mexico and Latin America. You can watch this promotional video at http://www.obrawebtv.com/media/exposeg06/promovideo/exposegmex06.wmv

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REGIONAL

Anixter launches security seminars in Latin America

This company will hold a series of 30 seminars in all of Latin America to be a step ahead of their competitors and to set standards. These seminars, “Security IP Convergence” are free and will start in the month of September in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Venezuela. Also, Anixter will develop several seminars in the main cities of each country. Through these courses, Anixter will share knowledge IP technologies, advantages and disadvantages of analogical network systems, hybrid and digital, as well as the importance of installing a network infrastructure with high performance. At the same time, participants will gain knowledge on how to design, install and maintain different fiscal security network infrastructure based on the latest standards of Ethernet EIA/TIA. Anixter continues to provide us with new tools to our security channels in order to expand our knowledge and increase opportunities to detect & close business deals. Space for the seminars is limited, so if you would like to register or obtain info the course schedule, you may contact Luciana Paduano at luciana.paduano@anixter.com Anixter (www.anixter.com) is a world leader of not only communication products, used to connect data systems, video, voice & security, but also electrical & electronic cables, holding and other small components used to build, repair and maintain different systems & equipment.

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The following list of companies who recently increased our membership. The Association would like to thank these new members for their trust and we would like to invite them to participate in the developing activities.

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Technical alarm course in Venezuela

The following is a list of people who received certification in the Technical alarm level 1 course which was held on July 13 & 14 in Maracaibo, Venezuela. We would like to thank SIC 24, an ALAS member, for their collaboration in this course. in this event.

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CCTV level 2 course (data network & digital video ) in Miami

The following is a list of people who received their certification in the CCTV level 2 course (data network & digital video) held in Miami on July 17 & 18. We would like to thank ISTC, based in Miami, for lending us the equipment used during the practical part of this course.

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Technical alarm course in Costa Rica

The following is a list of people who received their certification in the Technical alarm course level 1 which took place on July 24 & 25 in San José, Costa Rica. We would like to thank COTISA, an ALAS member, for their support in this event.

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Access control course in Costa Rica

The following is a list of people who completed the Access Control course which took place in July 27 & 28 in San José, Costa Rica. We would like to thank COTISA, an ALAS member, for their support in this event.

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CCTV Technology

Quaddrix Technologies offers a complete selection of CCTV products such as cameras, lenses, digital video recorders & multiplexer among others. The line of Athena domes has multiprotocol characteristics, zoom up to 312 (22 optical x 16 digital), up to 520 TVL color resolution, preset up to 220 and 4 tours, 4 patrons of 180 seg; and counts with BNC/UTP connection and independent memory backup program. The Zeus digital recorders has video compression capacity of H.264, audio OggVorbis compression, real time functioning of 480 square per second (NTSC) and 400 square per second (PAL), it is available in 3/4/8/9/16 channels, supports TCP/IP protocol, has 16 alarm entries, 4 alarm exits, continuous recording methods, movement detection and alarm, PTZ control and it has client user friendly software. For more information go to www.quaddrix.com or write to sales@quaddrix.com

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Mini Cameras, color digital cameras & B/N

Bosch Security Systems presents a series of mini cameras ideal for applications whereby there is limited space. These mini camera models provide all the benefits from a security camera with all its characteristics as well as an attractive compact design. The mini cameras utilize a CCD of 1/4" of high definition with advanced digital signal processing (DSP). Both models, color and black & white, are available in standard & high resolution. These images of high sensitivity offer clear images even in darker areas. The BLC deep light permits viewing of objects with bright backgrounds, all models are compatible with a variety of lenses (manual or auto iris DC). Whether in the ceiling, corner or wall, these Bosch mini cameras are perfect for the small enclosures and installation of systems. The cameras can run at 12VDC or 24VAC. Choose the Bosch mini camera security system where you have limited space (0636esES). For more information go to www.boschsecurity.com

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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