What's New At Damar Security Systems

June 19, 2007 - Today the Damar Security Systems family lost a true friend and a very valued employee. Ken Stevenson, our resident software engineer passed away suddenly from heart failure.
Monday afternoon Ken took a walk down to the Sarnia waterfront to have lunch and during lunch he started to feel sick.
He was subsequently taken by ambulance to Sarnia General Hospital for treatment and observation.
By noon hour on Tuesday Ken was in good spirits and enjoyed a good lunch. Later in the afternoon Ken was taken from us.
Everyone loved Ken and he was such an inspiration for all of us. He was nicknamed "Repo-Man" for the statistical reports and analysis that he produced on a regular basis. For some of us here Ken was known as "The Second Dad." He always had a spring in his step and was always positive and upbeat. Ken loved coming to work here at Damar Security Systems and his enthusiasm for life was an inspiration for all of us.

Ken is survived by his Mother in Montreal, wife Bonni, and daughters Karen and Christine.

On a personal note I have known Ken for about twenty years - both of us were avid roller skaters and we had many great times together at the former Skate Port Roller Rink in Port Huron Michigan. You will be missed by all of us!

Goodbye my friend!

Dave Currie

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November 24, 2006. – Damar Security Systems has been a long term supporter of Goodwill Industries Essex Kent Lambton. At their annual appreciation luncheon Mr. Kevin Smith, Executive Director of Goodwill presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Damar Security Systems for our continued support. Danielle Germain, Customer Service Manager and Walter Palumbo, Sernior Sales Consultant for Damar Security Systems received the award on behalf of the entire staff. Damar Security Systems is proud to help the worthwhile efforts of Goodwill Industries.

November 1, 2006 – Damar Security Systems is pleased to announce that they have recently acquired the alarm monitoring accounts of Greensky Loss Management Ltd. The accounts have been monitored by Damar’s sister company Security Response Center since they were originally installed. Customers are assured that there will be no change to the monitoring procedures, telephone numbers or identification and they will be contacted shortly by a Damar Customer Service Representative. In the meantime, should there be any questions the former Greensky customers may contact Tanya Thompson, Eastern Area CSR toll free at 888-569-9292 or by email: TThompson@damar.net.

October 31, 2006 – Damar Security Systems is pleased to announce that Chris Vandekerkhove, IT Administrator for Damar Security Systems, has successfully completed his training to become a Certified Channel Partner with On-Net Surveillance Systems (OnSSI). Chris successfully completed his training and certification at OnSSI’s facility in Suffern NY, and he also holds the distinction of becoming the first OnSSI Certified Channel Partner in Canada.

ONSSI, a leading developer of network-based digital video surveillance solutions, offers a full range of software products developed specifically for the needs of the professional video surveillance industry. The open architecture of the IP technology is extremely flexible and scalable, allowing dealers to eliminate hardware and wires that are not needed with an IP network. ONSSI has installed over 11,000 systems in a variety of markets including education, government, and municipalities.

October 31st, 2006 - Sony Canada Ltd is pleased to announce that Damar Security Systems of Sarnia, Ontario has been appointed as an authorized Security dealer for Sony Canada Ltd in Canada. Damar is now considered a premiere Sony Security dealer appropriately named IPELA dealer. Such dealers are not only involved in analog security projects but also are leading edge dealers in IP technology and application. They also market Sony’s wide range of digital signage solutions, which includes products such as Plasmas, LCD panels, and NSP video transfer boxes.

Sony recognizes the superior sales and customer service abilities of Damar and is very proud of this partnership. Damar has already proven their superb abilities in their recent installation of Security cameras and video technology in the MS Che-Cheemaun project.

Damar has offices in Brantford, and Sarnia and can quickly and competently respond to their customer Security requirements. They provide quality products, service and installation all at a reasonable price.

By providing excellent service and support to their customers with outstanding attention to detail, Damar exemplifies the superiority of a quality Sony Security dealer.

Sony welcomes Damar to its authorized Security dealer network and look forward to a progressive and beneficial business relationship.

Raj Rawana, Vice President, SONY Canada Sales & Marketing. BCS Division.

October 7, 2006. The Annual Honeywell-FirstAlert Professional Security Dealer convention was held at the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton Florida the weekend of October 5 thru 7. Over nine hundred representatives from the world's largest independent security alarm dealership attended. Featuring training seminars, new product introductions and roundtable discussions about the industry, this year's convention was named Partners in Paradise. The weekend wrapped up with the annual awards banquet honoring Honeywell Authorized Security Dealers and FirstAlert Professional Security Companies for their business achievements and community contributions. Damar Security Systems was award the First Place Dealer of The Year Award for 2006. David Currie, President of Damar Security Systems accepted a plaque from Mr. Kenneth Weinstein, Senior Vice-President of Honeywell FirstAlert Professional. Dave and his wife Marie expressed their appreciation for combined team effort at Damar Security Systems that helped make this award possible.

July 21 – 23, 2006 - Damar Security Systems is proud to be a sponsor of Sarnia’s fifth annual Gospel By The Bay held this year on July 21, 22, and 23rd. Come on down to the Dow People Place and enjoy some of the Best Gospel Music.

June 5, 2006 – Damar Security Systems is supporting Goodwill Industries of Lambton-Kent-Essex in their annual Random Acts of Kindness Program again this year. In cooperation with Jenny’s Floral Studio and the Future Shop, several hundred roses will be distributed throughout Sarnia Lambton. The start of the 2006 program took place at Sarnia’s Future Shop and was well attended. Pictured here from left to right are: Margaret Hunter - Goodwill Industries Volunteer, Marie Currie – Damar Security Systems Secretary-Treasurer, Danielle Germain – Damar Security Systems Customer Service Manager, Laura Mitchell – Goodwill Industries Donated Goods Coordinator, Chris Stanley – Future Shop General Manager and Jo Anne Nield – Jenny’s Floral Studio General Manager.

June 10, 2006 - Everyone here at Damar Security Systems is pleased to welcome Mr. Ted Mills to our sales team
Ted brings many years of security alarm industry experience having started his own company in the Hamilton Area and then as operations manager for a large independent security sales, installation, service and monitoring company. Ted can be reached at Damar Security Systems in Hamilton at 905-521-1087 or toll free 877-263-2627, or by email to tmills@damar.net. Ted invites his many friends and former customers to contact him for their electronic security solutions.

June 1, 2006. Damar Security Systems is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with First National AlarmCap Inc. parent company of Microtec
Securi-T whereby Damar will acquire certain fire alarm monitoring and sprinkler supervisory system accounts from Microtec Securi-T located in Southwestern Ontario. These accounts have been monitored by Damar for over ten years. David Currie, president of Damar Security Systems stated that this arrangement will be a win-win-win situation for everyone concerned. “The customer will benefit by having only one point of contact for the monitoring and servicing of the alarm signalling equipment thus eliminating confusion about who to contact in the event of a problem and the delays inherent in reaching the correct service agency. Mr. Currie went on to assure the customers affected by this change that there would be no adjustment in the monitoring rates and that all contact information would remain the same. For further information please contact Danielle Germain, Customer Service Manager at 877-263-2627 x 313.

November 15, 2005. - Chris Currie, Vice-President of Damar Security Systems received the Honeywell - FirstAlert Technical Award at the Annual First Alert convention held at the Venetian Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas Nevada. The Technical Award is presented to the Honeywell - FirstAlert Dealer demonstrating the highest degree of competence in the use and application of security and life safty products manugactured by Honeywell Inc. First Aleret Professional Security Systems and the Honeywell Authorized Security Dealer program is the world's largest network of professional alarm, access control, video and fire safety dealers.

Damar Security Systems Division of Lambton Communications Limited is Western Ontario's largest independent full service security solutions provider operating an Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada Listed Monitoring and Central Station in Sarnia Ontario and serving in excess of twenty-seven thousand accounts in Canada and the United States.

Inquiries may be directed to Dave Currie, President and General Manager of Damar Security Systems at 519-332-1234.