Eaton
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May 7, 2014
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Marla Moran, (941) 487-2318
Eaton’s ALERiTYTM Mass Notification Solutions Wins Security Industry
Association’s Best in Emergency Communications System Award
LONG BRANCH, N.J. … Power management company Eaton today announced that
ALERiTY mass notification solutions from its Cooper Notification business won the Security
Industry Association’s (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) award for Best in Emergency
Communication Systems at this year’s International Security Conference and Exposition
(ISC) West, April 2 – 4, 2014, in Las Vegas.
“We are dedicated to developing innovative security solutions for a wide range of customers,”
said Ted Milburn, vice president, Marketing, Eaton’s Cooper Notification business. “This
award validates that commitment by recognizing our new line of ALERiTY solutions,
reinforcing our position as an industry leader in emergency communications.”
The ALERiTY line of IP network-based mass notification systems (MNS), offers a one-click
solution to launch critical messages across its three layers of MNS - in-building, wide-area
and distributed recipient. The advanced IP technology provides enhanced interoperability
with life safety and communication systems such as fire alarm control panels, sensors,
paging and light emitting diode (LED) digital display signs.
Since its inception in 1979, NPS has recognized products in the security industry for their
innovative or efficient approaches in areas including access control hardware and software;
biometrics, identification and credentialing; emergency communications systems; intrusion
detection and prevention solutions; and others.
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“Each year, the companies competing in SIA’s New Product Showcase at ISC West present
the leading-edge security solutions that are shaping the industry,” said Don Erickson, chief
executive officer, SIA. “These new technologies and solutions are the drivers that are moving
the security industry forward, and I congratulate Eaton on its win at this year’s NPS.”
To learn more about this solution or others from Eaton’s Cooper Notification business, visit
www.coopernotification.com.
Eaton’s Cooper Notification business is a leader in developing integrated, advanced
technology and code-compliant solutions for life safety and mass notification, providing
critical, emergency communications for higher education, industrial, commercial, government
and military markets.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides
energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and
mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 101,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more
information, visit www.eaton.com.
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