GE Security's SmartCom Intercom and Entertainment Solution to Offer Control of Security, HVAC, Other Home Systems -- Now Available for Virtually Any New-Home Building Budget
BRADENTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Security, Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE), today announced the launch of SmartCom, a residential intercom and entertainment system that seamlessly blends multi-room audio and intercom capabilities into an easy to install and use, integrated system based on the Smart ConnectionCenter. SmartCom's expandable design will allow it to deliver additional whole-house control features for security, heating and cooling, and other systems.
SmartCom is easy to wire and install using CAT5 cables and standard double electrical box-size trim rings. SmartCom is fully integrated with GE Security's Smart ConnectionCenter, which drives the intercom and audio functions. For the homeowner, SmartCom is user-friendly, intuitive, and features a unique graphical LCD screen that allows the system to display custom room titles and source names. It is also designed to unobtrusively complement a wide range of decorating schemes and is priced to fit into virtually any new home budget.
"SmartCom is a first of its kind residential control system that continues to deliver on GE Security's promise of more and better integrated real-world security solutions," said A. Louis Parker, president and CEO, GE Security. "Today, SmartCom integrates multiple advanced entertainment applications into a centralized system that serves as a model for the residential intercom industry. Soon, it will leverage advanced GE technologies to function as a revolutionary new home control center."
Currently, GE's SmartCom intercom system integrates with whole house audio to automatically mute music for intercom calls. Other key features include:
- Fully programmable LCD Screen
- Private room-to-room calling with hands-free answering
- "Listen/Monitor" mode button
- "Do Not Disturb" button
- Center push-to-talk dial that also selects rooms for private calls
- Whole-house audio controls for up to four sources, such as MP3, radio, CD, DVD, etc.
SmartCom represents the latest in a long line of customizable, integrated solutions from GE Security. Blending technologies from a wide variety of business units, GE Security continues to deliver a growing portfolio of security products which function together seamlessly to deliver an integrated end-to-end security experience for its customers.
GE Security's SmartCom will be on display at ISC West from March 28-30 in Las Vegas. Visit the GE Security booth, number 17063, for a demonstration or more information.
About GE's Security Business
GE Security, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a leading supplier of security and life safety technologies, with operations in more than 35 countries and $2 billion in annual sales. GE Security offers one of the industry's broadest product portfolios, covering explosives and narcotics detection, intrusion and access control, video surveillance, key management, and fire detection. GE Security's products are used to protect people and property across a wide range of industries, including aviation, law enforcement, banking, education, healthcare, mass transit, and retail.
GE Security was recently named Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Company of the Year for Homeland Security. For more information about GE Security and our products, please visit www.gesecurity.com.
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