OSI is now part of Stanley Security Solutions

Stanley Security Solutions and OSI Security Devices are proud to announce that OSI is now part of Stanley Security Solutions. While the acquisition of OSI leaves the staff and the Chula Vista facility itself unchanged, this stock acquisition lays a strong foundation for greatly increased growth rates for OSI technologies and for enhanced OSI capabilities in product development, product availability, and customer service and support.

The result is that OSI's ability to support your security needs has been enhanced and expanded by this exciting acquisition.

The OMNILOCK line of Standalone and Wireless Access Control Systems will remain in full production and these products will continue to be available through the same distribution channels that you are already familiar with. We assure you that the combined team of Stanley Security Solutions and OSI Security Devices is committed to ensuring that whenever you do business with Team OSI your experience will be one of efficiency, accuracy, and prompt attention.

March 2007
Presented by Rick Rasmussen, VP Sales & Marketing

In This issue:

1. ISC West 2007
2. Trade Show Listings
3. OSI and the GSA Schedule
4. OSI’s Newest REP Agency
5. WAMS TECH TIPS
6. Approved and Recommended PocketPCs
7. six WAMS Advantages
8. Installation of the quarter: Cor Security of San diego
9. extended range antennas for portal gateways
10. new wams feature: lock down and Unlock
11. new wams feature: mifare & fips 201 cards
12. wams dealer certification
13. new hardware: von duprin 33
14. new hardware: cylindrical knob locks
15. institutional high security lock system

ISC West 2007 to be OSI’s BEST TRADESHOW EVER!!! Visit us at BOOTH #23121

ISC West 2007 (March 28-30) in Las Vegas will be a great event for the OSI Team and the winning Team of OSI Reps, Dealers, and Distributors. We expect to be THE ONLY; or one of the ONLY ***, Manufacturers that demonstrate a Fully-Functional, Truly-Wireless Access Control System. Although there are others who claim to have wireless systems, please take note that the other systems must either wire the doors for power, or run RS-485 to controllers and interface panels, or both. Please don’t call it wireless if you have to run wires. It won’t be long for others to follow OSI; but you need to come see WAMS for yourself to experience the cutting-edge of technology. We will have WAMS demo systems at the booths of selected Strategic Partners (call for a list of Partners).

*** It is a Big World, and something may emerge at ISC from Overseas

OSI and the GSA Schedule

Our products have now been available on the GSA Schedule (Contract #GS-07F-5475R) for 3 years. More and more of our brand-loyal OMNILOCK end- users are buying OSI Products using their Government Credit cards.

Highlight on OSI Rep Agencies: WIT Marketing,

WIT Marketing, one of our newest Agencies, rules the Las Vegas and AZ Territories. With a strong ex-ADI management electronic focus, Team Leaders Jeff and Nicola Oakie have contributed largely to our Regional University sales and are now penetrating the casino market.

Contact WIT Marketing at http://www.witmarketinggroup.com or phone them at (702) 234-6918.

TECH TIPS on WAMS- the World’s First Wireless Access Management System

WAMS TIP #1: Are you operating your WAMS system(s) in a WiFi “hotspot” (i.e. an area that has lots of 802.11 B/G/N traffic)? Then have no fear! Simply log onto the Web Page of your Portal Gateway(s) and select Channel 25 or 26 (Note that Channels 15 and 20 have also been identified as “clear” channels by our extensive interoperability tests).

Remember, the WAMS system uses 802.15.4 radios so the facts are: WAMS gets very long battery life (unlike the Blue Wave 802.11 system that has to be hard-wired for power; or the Schlage Wyreless that uses power-hungry 900 MHz radios 802.15.4 has 16 channels versus the 11 channels of 802.11; (channels 25 and 26 of our radios have IEEE-verified no cross-over with 802.11) so WAMS has ZERO effect on 802.1x bandwidth!

WAMS TIP #2: Are you setting up a multiple-floor WAMS system in a high-rise building? Be advised that you will almost certainly be able to use one Portal Gateway for every few floors (i.e. one of our recent college installations in a twelve-story dormitory used six 32-door Portal Gateways for 126 WAMS Readers that were installed on each of the student apartments- see image below). In order to reduce any data packet collisions, the Portal Gateways were alternately set to different channels (i.e. the Floor 1, 5, and 9 Portal Gateways were set to Channel 25; while the Portal Gateways on floors 3, 7, and 11 were set to Channel 26). Portal Gateway channels 25 and 26 were selected because the building has at least 24 802.11G wireless routers and we wanted to limit our packet collisions to a minimum. Please feel free to call the factory or me personally if you have any questions on how to configure your WAMS system to optimize your facility’s performance (admittedly I will refer you to our engineers who are the ones with BIG Brains- I’m just the salesman).

Approved and Recommended PocketPCs

Intel x-Scale processors are still the most prevalent in PocketPC systems available today. Our software is compiled to work with most PocketPCs that have these processors. The latest device that uses an x-Scale processor is the Dell Axim X30s. We have lots of these in inventory and they are selling for $425 net plus tax for the unit with case and all required synchronization and power cables.

You can be sure that we will continue to re-compile the OMNILOCK Data Link software as necessary to keep our products compatible with any PRACTICAL PocketPC available in the open market. Please contact us at the factory if you have questions regarding compatibility of particular models of PocketPCs, or you can always visit PocketPCmag.com; or visit Pricegrabber.com (be advised that some of the devices available on these sites are “gently used” or refurbished, so read carefully). Below is a list of the PocketPCs that are currently approved for use with our software. Please call the factory before purchasing if you have questions regarding a particular new PocketPC system.

Important: Microsoft’s new Windows Mobile 5.0

Windows Mobile 5.0 is now only supported on Dell Axim X51 and X51V at this time. You must download the instructions available at:

http://www.omnilock.com/Files/EnableRAPI.doc

These instructions may work on other PDAs, but we currently are only supporting and recommending the Dell Axim X51 and X51V for use with our product. Please keep this in mind when purchasing a PDA for our systems.

To verify whether your PocketPC is using Windows 2002, 2003, or Mobile Device 2003 Second Edition, do the following:

Tap on Start > Settings > System > About

If you have PocketPC 2002, you will see:

Microsoft Pocket PC
Version 3.x.xxxxx (Build xxxxx)
©1996–2001 Microsoft Corporation
All rights reserved.

If your device is using PocketPC 2003, you will see:

Microsoft Pocket PC
Version 4.2x.xxxx (Build xxxxx)
©1996–2003 Microsoft Corporation
All rights reserved.

If you are using the new Dell AXIM X50 or your device is using Windows Mobile 2003, you will observe something like the following:

Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
Version 4.2x.xxxx (Build xxxxx)
©1996–2004 Microsoft Corporation
All rights reserved.

If you are using a Dell AXIM X51 or your device is using the newest Windows Mobile 5.0, you will observe something like the following:

Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0
OS 5.1.1702 (Build 14367.1.0.2)
© 1996–2005 Microsoft Corporation.
All rights reserved.

The Advantages of WAMS

The WAMS System has multiple distinct competitive advantages over both traditional hard-wired access control systems and the competitors’ so-called “Wireless” system(s).

First, the WAMS system uses inexpensive yet powerful SQL-database management software that is scalable and may be upgraded by simply entering an upgrade “key” that is obtained from your Certified WAMS Dealer. The retail price for a 64-door system upgradeable software package is $300. In contrast, hard-wired access systems and the Schlage Wyreless system require more costly access control system software such as Lenel or Geoffrey’s™. The hard-wired systems and the Schlage systems require standard hard-wired access control system controllers which are capable of handling 2, 4, 8, or a MAXIMUM of 16 readers. These controllers must be WIRED using RS-485 conductors. For a six-to-ten-door application, it is costly for an end-user to buy an unfamiliar hard-wired access software kit and to install expensive controllers that must be hard-wired back to the host computer. In addition, if the end user of one of these systems wants to add more doors than their controller can handle (i.e. the 9th door for an 8-door controller), the end user must buy an additional controller and have it hard-wired back to the host computer). OSI’s Wireless WAMS system totally eliminates door controllers and does not require a host computer that is running hard-wired access control system software. The labor costs of hard-wiring far outweigh the cost of a WAMS wireless installation. Adding doors to a WAMS System requires a few key strokes whereas a hard-wired system requires hard-wiring another expensive box of electronics.

Second, 802.11 radios consume lots of power (and therefore cannot practically be battery-powered) for example the Blue Wave Security “Wireless” system. The Schlage Wyreless system uses 900MHz radios that consume battery power enough that the end user must often “slow down” the periodicity that the radio in the lock and the Panel Interface Module (PIM) communicate. This may cause a definite increase in lag time (i.e. latency) in the communication between the Reader, the PIM, and the Controller.

Third, the WAMS Reader Locks store all of the decision-making data and have integrated Door Position Sensing and REX that install as part of the lock without any additional holes. Hard-wired access systems and the IR Wyreless store the card user and decision-making data in a controller and separate wiring must be run, holes drilled, and contacts wired in order to get DPS or REX information back to the controller. Most importantly, if power is lost to the controller, the hard-wired and the Wyreless system may become degraded, or may be completely out of commission in a Fail-Safe or Fail-Secure state. In a hard-wired system or the Schlage Wyreless system, the intelligence of the system rests in a controller and NOT at the door. If power is lost, the system falls back to fail-safe or fail-secure mode or maybe battery backup; but with the WAMS System all data is stored AT THE READER and all audit data is stored until power is restored to the system, at which all information passes back through the network to the host computer. WAMS Reader locks store data for up to 65,536 credentials at the door and store audit data of up to the last 89,594 door events! Also, they are battery-powered to ensure security in case of power outage (all WAMS Readers as a standard can be connected to a 12/24 VDC power source and then can rely on the batteries for battery back-up).

Fourth, the WAMS System’s Portal Gateways are designed to control 16, 32, 64, or 128 reader locks each and DO NOT need to be hard-wired back to the host computer. The WAMS Portal Gateways can use a facility’s existing 802.11B/G/N wireless network backbone as a data transfer medium (the WAMS Portal Gateways also have a standard 10/100 Base-T connection for end-users that prefer to use their existing Ether-network). It’s important to note that the Portal Gateways allow redundant communication to readers. If power is lost to a hard-wired controller, its’ doors are crippled. If a Portal Gateway loses power, another Portal Gateway within range can take over data transmission for the reader. Hard-wired controllers must be physically removed, upgraded, or replaced as the system expands beyond the controller’s designed capacity.

Installation of the Quarter: COR Security of San Diego

Recently, on the way to the airport and a Quarterly OSI Board Meeting, my 79-year-old father and I did a presentation for one of our local universities who were disgruntled with the performance of the existing access control system that had been specified in one of their dormitory complexes. After doing their homework, seeing the competitors' products and speaking at length with several of the end users from our reference list, the owners invited us back for a second demonstration. Within several months we were selected as the preferred product for the dormitory complex. After dozens of great experiences and hundreds of clean OMNILOCK installations, my immediate choice for the installing dealer for this job was Ty Mullen and COR Security of San Diego.

After meeting Ty and his team, the customer shared my experience-based level of comfort. In a two week period of time, Ty and one other installer from his staff removed 89 of the competitor's products, retrofitted our locks in their place, and trained the end user to use their existing Magnetic- Striped cards on our OM2000-Series locks. COR Security has installed OMNILOCK products in facilities ranging from hospitals and factories to the highest-level security government agencies.

My commendations go to the COR Security Team for many jobs well done with not only our products but also with security cameras and DVRs, door hardware and gate installations, and fully-integrated access control systems. Our hats go off to Ty and his Team for many jobs well done! ( Please see the images below for an idea of before and after COR Security's work):

BEFORE

AFTER

Extended Range Antennas available for Portal Gateways

The two antennas that are provided standard with a Portal Gateway are spherical-pattern antennas. That means that their RF transmit-receive pattern is spherical (like a sphere or a basketball). In most applications this is ideal; however there are certain applications or situations where the end user requires extending range into a relatively “flat” pattern. The Toroid Antenna, part number 12901; is a 9db gain antenna that will extend the edges of the RF pattern outward while clipping the top and bottom of the sphere off. This results in what is called a Toroidal RF Pattern (like a donut or standard tire). An example of a site that might benefit from an antenna of this type is a high school, where the buildings are widespread yet usually single-story. The retail price for the Toroidal Antenna p/n 12901 is $50 each.

WAMS Features LockDown and Unlock Features for K-12 and College Applications

The Wireless Access Management System (WAMS) offers End Users the ability to remotely Unlock, Momentary Unlock, or LockDown a particular door or an entire facility. This feature had been happily received by our existing end users; especially those Universities and K-12 facilities that have evaluated our products against the competitors and then selected our products. In addition, many of our End Users are adopting OSI products because they realize that the features and benefits offered by the OMNILOCK WAMS system make the more costly-to-install hard-wired systems obsolete.

OMNILOCK WAMS Systems now read 125 KHz Prox, Magnetic Stripe, MIFARE and/or FIPS 201 Cards

The OMNILOCK WAMS system is now capable of reading multiple Card Formats and ISO Standards including the following:

• Magnetic-Stripe Card Track Two and/or Three
• HID 125 KHz proximity card
• ISO 14443A MIFARE 13.56 MHz smart card
• ISO 15693 UID RFID contactless cards
• FIPS 201 DESfire encoding smart card support (Contact Factory for release date)
• HID IClass smart card support (Contact Factory for release date)

NOTE : Please be aware that the Single-Door Controller allows end users to pass Wiegand data from virtually any reader or biometric device wirelessly. As the US Government further defines its standards for the Common Access Card (CAC) you can be certain that OSI will allocate engineering resources to provide the most cost-effective solutions.

WAMS Dealers must be Factory Certified

The Wireless Access Management System is the first system for which OSI will require Dealers to be factory certified. WAMS Factory Certification may be accomplished by attending a class at the OSI Factory, by attending a class at one of the OSI Tradeshows; or in certain cases certification may be accomplished by one of OSI's manufacturer's representatives. In addition, WAMS Dealers and Distributors are required to purchase a complete WAMS Demo system and maintain familiarity with its operation. I encourage any of you who are interested in this exciting new system to contact your local OSI Representative to arrange a product demonstration and factory certification. Take charge! Ride the wave of cutting-edge technology and competitive advantage!

Von Duprin 33 is OSI's Newest Exit Device Adapter

The most recent addition to the OMNILOCK Exit Device Adapter Kits is one for the popular and rugged Von Duprin 33 Exit Device. Be advised that in order to use this Adapter Kit the door must have a medium or a wide-stile frame. The addition of this adapter kit rounds out our retrofit capability to include Exit Devices by Precision/Stanley, Von Duprin, Corbin-Russwin, Yale, Dorma, Sargent, and Arrow.

Specialty Product: Knob Locks

OSI's knob lock systems are built on the Arrow Grade-1 H-Series chassis. These new systems are used at military and Hospital locations where levers can be subjected to vandalism. There are three available knob styles: Darrin, Ball, or Tudor (Tudor is shown below). All of the locks are going to be provided with the B rose (thus Tudor is designated as TB- see image below). All units are field reversible and shipped right-handed from the factory. The lock shown below is an OM500-C-TB-626-B-ICI-N-P. Be advised that IC cores are available on the Tudor and Darrin knob. List price for these locks is calculated by adding an up-charge to the list price of our Arrow Lever systems. Another popular application for these locks is for pool gates, chain link fences, or equipment cages where lever locks can be pulled open by reaching a wire or arm over to the inside lever. Please be advised that these knob locks must not be used in ADA-compliant facilities.

Institutional High-Security Locking Systems

In 1991, OSI developed the world's first standalone double-sided lock with an audit trail: the OM250TL-M2. We now offer double-sided Institutional locks in both Cylindrical and Mortise lock configurations. These systems may be Keypad-only, Magnetic Card with or without-keypad, or HID Proximity Card with or without-keypad. These systems are available for interior or fully weatherized for exposure to rain, snow and ice. It's important to note that these are the World's ONLY double-sided locks with audit trail. OSI Security Devices offers the World's ONLY double-sided Mortise lock with an audit trail. The unit pictured right is an HID proximity-only unit featuring an Auto-Deadbolt that fires every time the door is closed. These locks feature clutching levers and have mechanical key bypass with audit-trail detection of the key as an option. This product is currently in use at several correctional institutions.

Thanks to all of you for your strong support of OSI Security Devices and OMNILOCK!

Respectfully,

Rick Rasmussen
VP, Sales and Marketing
OSI Security Devices
cell: 619-520-8562
mailto:rick@omnilock.com