September 2009 Press Release

SIMPLEXGRINNELL® HIGHLIGHTS EMERGENCY PLANNNING AND PREPAREDNESS CAPABILITIES AT ASIS 2009 EXHIBITS

Integrated Single-Source Solutions Can Help Meet Today’s Protection Challenges

ANAHEIM, CA. (Sept. 21, 2009) – SimplexGrinnell, a leader in fire and life safety, is highlighting its emergency planning and preparedness capabilities at this week’s ASIS 2009 Seminar and Exhibits – giving attendees an inside look at the layered, multi-technology solutions the company provides for critical locations such as universities, elementary schools and corporate campuses.

At an innovative booth built to resemble a 1950s-style diner, SimplexGrinnell is underscoring the reliability, survivability and vision of using voice-enabled Simplex® fire alarm systems to drive single-source life-safety solutions that encompass emergency preparedness and communications.

“When you think about the most pressing challenges in life safety today, emergency planning, preparedness and communications tops the list for many industry professionals,” says Tom Giannini, CPP, Director of Security and Emergency Communications Marketing. “SimplexGrinnell stands out in the industry as a company that can deliver reliable, multi-layered emergency communications as part of an overall life-safety solution. Our approach is to deploy multiple layers of technology to disseminate critical information to the people and audiences who need to be reached in an emergency.”

The integrated solutions that SimplexGrinnell provides can include:

Interior voice systems driven by the advanced Simplex 4100U fire alarm platform.
Exterior voice, visual notification and personal notification. The SimplexGrinnell solutions portfolio includes Simplex TrueAlert® Emergency Visual Messaging Display Units; Cooper Notification’s WAVES (Wireless Audio Visual Emergency System) and RSAN (Roam Secure Alert Network), a high-speed text and voice alerting system; and American Signal Corporation exterior voice systems.
Fully integrated incident management platform that includes fire alarm, voice, access control, video and other critical life-safety applications.

About SimplexGrinnell
SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International company, provides a comprehensive array of fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire suppression, integrated security, communications and nurse call systems and services. With one million customers, 150 local offices, and over 200 years of history in the fire business, SimplexGrinnell is the leader in fire and life safety. For additional information or to locate the nearest SimplexGrinnell district office, visit www.simplexgrinnell.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contacts: Chris Woodcock
Director,Marketing Communications
SimplexGrinnell
(978) 731-7052
chwoodcock@simplexgrinnell.com