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2009 Press Archive Jan Feb Mar Apr Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Dec December Kidde Showcases Advanced FIRETRAINER® Technology in Beijing BEIJING, December 10, 2009 – Kidde Fire Trainers, Inc. recently showcased its advanced fire training technology, FIRETRAINER®, at the U.S.-China Advanced Firefighter Training Technology Workshop held in Beijing, China. Read more >> Top November United Technologies Corp. to Acquire GE Security HARTFORD, Conn. – United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), today announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the GE Security business from GE (NYSE: GE) for $1.82 billion. The closing is pending regulatory approvals. Read more >> Top September Lenel Announces GuardallVision Standalone Digital Video Recorder Simple-to-use, standalone DVR features robust real time analytics for up to 16 channels Read more >> Onity Integrates CT30 Offline Locks with Lenel’s OnGuard® Security Software Platform Onity Integrates CT30 Offline Locks with Lenel’s OnGuard® Security Software Platform Read more >> Onity’s Integra 5 Electronic Locking Platform Provides Affordable Integrated Access Control Solution for Commercial Facilities Onity’s Integra 5 Electronic Locking Platform Provides Affordable Integrated Access Control Solution for Commercial Facilities Read more >> Chubb Nord Alarm Equips Germany’s New Klimahaus – ‘climate house’ Chubb Nord-Alarm is providing a comprehensive array of fire detection and electronic security systems at Germany’s new Klimahaus climate museum in Bremerhaven. Read more >> Top August Det-Tronics’ Line of Detectors Communicate via HART Protocol Det-Tronics’ Line of Detectors Communicate via HART Protocol Enhancement simplifies information management and predictive maintenance. Read more >> GST Holdings Limited Joins UTC Fire & Security UTC Fire & Security (UTCFS) has announced the acquisition of more than 95% of the shares in GST Holdings Limited (GST) Read more >> Kidde delivers mobile aircraft-training simulator Kidde delivers Canada’s first mobile aircraft-training simulator Read more >> Properties Around the Globe Installing Onity’s New ADVANCE RFID Electronic Locking Solution Properties Around the Globe Installing Onity’s New ADVANCE RFID Electronic Locking Solution Read more >> Top July UTCFS installs fire systems in Oasis of the Seas UTC Fire & Security to install fire protection systems in world's largest cruise ship Read more >> OnGuard 2009 Offers Smarter, Simplified Visitor Management, Embedded Analytics Camera Rochester, NY, July 10, 2009 - Lenel Systems International’s new OnGuard 2009 security management platform includes a new visitor management system that simplifies visitor scheduling, and a camera embedded with intelligent video capabilities. Lenel is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Read more >> Colorado Families Urged to Protect Themselves from the Silent Killer; Carbon Monoxide Alarms Required in Homes Beginning July 1 Mebane, NC, July 1, 2009 - Less than eight months after the deaths of a Denver family and college student due to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, the “Lofgren and Johnson Families Carbon Monoxide Safety Act” goes into effect, offering added protection for families statewide from this odorless, tasteless and invisible gas. Read more >> Top June Onity’s ADVANCE RFID Electronic Locking Solution Provides "Plug & Play" Security Technology Upgrade Atlanta, GA - June 24, 2009 - Onity’s recently released ADVANCE RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) contact-less electronic locking solution is designed to make it quick and affordable for hotels to upgrade from traditional magstripe locking technology to RFID, the latest and most advanced reader technology currently available in the hospitality security market. Read more >> Onity’s OS200 In-room Safes to Secure Guest Valuables at Four Rosen Hotel Properties in Orlando Area ATLANTA - JUNE 10, 2009 - Onity announced today the installation of 1,000 OS200 electronic in-room safes is currently underway at four Rosen Hotels and Resorts in the Orlando area, including the Quality Inn Plaza, the Quality Inn International, the Rodeway Inn International, and the Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista. Read more >> Chubb Security: License to Protect! London, June 5, 2009 - Impressive cars, gadgets and guns owned by the world’s most famous fictional secret agent are being protected by equally sophisticated alarm systems and cameras from Chubb Security. Chubb is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Read more >> Top April Det-Tronics Enhances Safety Surveillance System; System Automatically Detects and Records Safety Incidents for Remote or Local Viewing Minneapolis, MN, April 22, 2009 - Detector Electronics Corporation (Det-Tronics) has announced enhancements to its xWatch® camera and surveillance system. Options include viewing hazards over an internet connection and recording activities before, during, and after hazardous events. Det-Tronics manufactures flame detectors, gas detectors, and safety systems and is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Read more >> Marioff HI-FOG® Water Mist Fire Protection System Receives Waterwise Recognition Award London, April 22, 2009 - Waterwise, a U.K. leading authority on water efficiency, recognized Marioff’s innovative HI-FOG® Water Mist Fire Protection System for its water-saving potential. Read more >> Shengjie Technology Contracts with China Mobile China, April 9, 2009 – Guangdong Shengjie Fire Technology Co., Ltd. will provide fire safety systems for China Mobile, the country’s leading wireless telecommunication company, under a series of recently signed contracts. Shengjie Technology is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Read more >> Chubb Puts All the Right Pieces Together for LEGOLAND London, April 3, 2009 - A radio networked fire alarm system from Chubb Fire will soon protect LEGOLAND, the world famous theme park in the United Kingdom that attracts more than one million visitors each year. Chubb Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX) Read more >> Federal Bill Would Ensure Quality Protection for Americans from the "Silent Killer"; Act Builds on Momentum of States to Pass Laws Requiring CO alarms Mebane, NC, April 1, 2009 - Approximately every nine minutes, a fire department in the US responds to a residential carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. To help protect families from this silent killer, 19 states have passed laws requiring CO alarms in certain residences. Now, US Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT) has introduced the “Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act,” which if enacted, would expand the level of protection by creating a mandatory guideline for these life-saving devices. Read more >> Lenel To Private Label OnSSI’s IP Video Management Solution; SkyPoint Video Management Platform Provides Solution for Large Integrated Systems Las Vegas, ISC West, April 1, 2009 - A new user-friendly video management platform that provides software tools to seamlessly monitor and manage hundreds of cameras while simultaneously investigating video, is now available as a result of a partnership between Lenel Systems International Inc and On-Net Surveillance Systems (OnSSI). Lenel is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Read more >> Top March Kidde Simulators Challenge Firefighters Montvale, NJ, USA, March 25, 2009 - Smoke, flames, and chaos - all at the flick of a switch. Firefighters in New York and Chicago are learning how to handle the challenges of a burning building in the controlled environment of a simulator from Kidde Fire Trainers. The company is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Read more >> Chubb Claims Number One Spot in 2009 Superbrand Rankings London, March 12, 2009 – The new 2009 Business Superbrand list confirms Chubb as the UK’s number one fire and security brand. Chubb is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Read more >> Chubb Supports a Secure and Natural Habitat for Gorillas at London Zoo London, March 10, 2009 - Chubb Security has improved protection for the animals at ZSL London Zoo’s Gorilla Kingdom while giving visitors an unrestricted view of the gorillas. Chubb Security is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Read more >> Top February Kidde Calls for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety Legislation Mebane, N.C., February 25, 2009 – The company is calling for legislation in all 50 states to protect families from the "silent killer." Read more >> Innovation and Sustainability Converge at UTC Fire & Security UTC Fire & Security’s innovative HI-FOG® Water Mist Fire Protection System does more with less by using up to 90 percent less water to suppress fire than traditional sprinkler systems. With hundreds of patents and patent applications, the system is also regarded as one of the most modern and effective fire protection technologies available today. Read more >> Top January Digital Hand-held Tool Improves Technician Efficiency Hartford, Conn., Jan. 19, 2009 — A new UTCFS’ wireless hand-held tool that speeds the time technicians spend on Read more >> Det-Tronics Announces Versatile Display/Communicator for Gas Detectors Minneapolis, MN (December 3, 2008) — Detector Electronics Corporation (Det-Tronics) today announced the release of its FlexVu™ Model UD10 Universal Display, a life-safety display unit that provides non-intrusive calibration, local event logging, and third-party performance certifications. This display/communicator reduces spare-parts inventory by working with a wide spectrum of toxic and combustible gas sensors and by operating with industrial communication protocols such as HART and Modbus. Read more >> Onity’s CodePro Electronic Locking System Provides Advanced Access Control Solution for Commercial Facilities ATLANTA, GA – January 19, 2009 – Onity announced today that CodePro, the revolutionary new PIN code-based electronic locking system, is now available to the North American commercial market. CodePro is designed for the special access control and security needs of commercial facilities, including corporate offices, retail and multi-use properties. Onity, one of the world’s leading providers of electronic locking solutions, is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Read more >> Guardforce, Chubb Safeguard High-Profile Events in Hong Kong Hong Kong, China, Jan. 14, 2009 – Major events in Hong Kong are turning to Guardforce and Chubb Securite for comprehensive security coverage. Guardforce and Chubb are part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Read more >> Top