Fire

Honeywell Names New Global Leaders for Security and Fire Businesses

Honeywell, a leader in products, software, and technologies for connected buildings and homes, announced Richard (Rich) Lattanzi as the president of Honeywell?s global security business and Dino Koutrouki as the president of Honeywell?s global fire business. In their new leadership roles, Lattanzi and Koutrouki will drive greater customer focus. Both will continue to report to Michael Flink, president of Honeywell Security and Fire.

Intelligent Buildings: Why Integrate Fire Safety and Security?

Against the backdrop of today’s challenges, we have to protect vital assets. Starting at the perimeter, use of CCTV and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR/LPR) technologies are now widespread. The restriction of physical access and perimeter protection are alternative ways of deterring unauthorized intrusion.

Fire Market To Embrace Wireless And IP technologies?

[Research Note from Justin Siller, manager of the security and building technologies group at IHS Inc.] Despite traditionally being slow to use new technologies, the fire market is starting to see increased interest in wireless and IP (Internet Protocol)-enabled products. Wireless products have typically been used in specific applications where wiring is difficult such as […]

Jack McNamara Of Bosch Named President Of The Automatic Fire Alarm Association

Jack McNamara of Bosch Security Systems, Inc. has been named President of the Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA), an organization dedicated to improving the quality, reliability and value of fire and life safety systems. McNamara is currently the Marketing Manager for the fire product portfolio for Bosch in North America. He has held a number […]