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Senstar-Stellar Life Safety

Our Technology<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> The technology is based on research trials launched in 1990. Through exhaustive testing of how antennas work next to walls, a technology that uses radio transmissions to identify the unique characteristics of concrete and steel within a building, differentiating between inside and outside walls as well as floors in multi-level facilities was perfected. The highly developed technologies resulting from those tests are now the bedrock of Senstar-Stellar Life Safety products. <o:p></o:p>   <o:p></o:p> Our Systems<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Our two systems, Flare and Flash, are designed to operate in a concrete and metal environment.  The systems rely solely on RF technology and thus, signals are never interrupted by building materials, smoke, heavy clothing or human interference. The systems operate on a licensed frequency in the Public Safety band (420 470 MHz) so they are protected from interference from other radio signals now and in the future. <o:p></o:p>

Steve Mildenberger, Director of US Sales was quoted, “Flare's unparalleled locating accuracy sets us apart form the competition. Knowing exactly where the incident occurs can save the response team valuable seconds or even minutes.  These seconds or minutes are often the difference between life and death."

Apart From The Rest...

 FLARE Personal Emergency Locating System<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Flare can pinpoint corrections officers, volunteers and other staff wearing a transmitter who are in trouble to within 20 feet, a level of accuracy unmatched by any other product. Flare can also differentiate indoor-to-outdoor and floor-to-floor alarm locations with unparalleled precision. <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Transmitters, Sensors, Hubs, Interface Units and a Control Computer are the main elements of a Flare system.  Transmitters are belt worn and, when activated, send alarm signals to multiple Sensors.  The Sensors process the alarm signals and relay the information through the Hubs and Interface Units, to the Control Computer.  The control computer then compares the signals to a table of signals created during the commissioning phase.  The system identifies the best match and displays the information on the operator's console.  This patented system is unmatched in location accuracy, system performance and system redundancy.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> 

Committment to Corrections

 Senstar-Stellar Life Safety's Flash system has become the standard for Canadian federal correctional institutions. Flash is a small, affordable system that, when activated, transmits an instantaneous signal that identifies the transmission device's unique ID number, the name of the device user, or the facility location to which the device is assigned. Flash is used in 46 federal corrections facilities in Canada.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Like Flare, Flash's alarm signals are received by multiple Sensors; providing infallible system redundancy.  The system consists of all of the same components as Flare, thus can easily be upgrade in all, or sections, of the facility if alarm location information is needed.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Most recently Flash has been accepted in a thirteenth Michigan State corrections facility.  Acceptance included location identification to within 12.5 feet with a 96% accuracy rate.  Floor-to-floor and indoors-to-outdoors accuracy was without fail.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 

Looking Forward

Senstar-Stellar Life Safety will continue to be a technology leader in location resolution and simultaneous indoor/outdoor use.  In the future, much focus will be on making systems that are easier to install and cheaper to maintain.  Technology will be the driver in obtaining these goals, with remote network connectivity playing a key role.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

For More Information Contact:

Steve Mildenberger, National Sales Manager
Senstar-Stellar Life Safety
22611 Markley Ct., Suite 110, Sterling, Virginia 20166-6903, USA

Phone: +1 (888) 290-4646
Toll Free: +1 (888) 290-4646
Fax: +1 (703) 421-4129
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http://www.senstarstellar.com/lifesafety

Corporate Facts

Senstar-Stellar Life Safety

Year Started: 1995

Corporate Focus/Specialty:
Personal Emergency Systems and Personal Emergency Locating Systems

Certifications, Schedules, Blankets:

Owned By:
Senstar-Stellar

Headquarters:
Sterling, Virginia

# of Office Locations: 1

# of Employees: 3

Most Recent Projects:
Corrections Service Canada
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Michigan State
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Corporate Philosophy

 Senstar-Stellar Life Safety (SSLS) is a division of Senstar-Stellar Corporation and a member of the Magal Group. We are industry specialists in applying advanced radio frequency (RF) transmission and locating technologies in correctional and other institutional environments. Since our founding in 1995, (formerly known as Dominion Wireless) we have focused on designing and delivering customer-focused solutions that set industry standards for consistent quality and unparalleled performance.