North American Video Named Honeywell's Dealer of the Year

Jan. 15, 2007
Systems integrator recognized by Honeywell Video Systems as 2006 recipient

Brick, NJ (January 11, 2007) – North American Video, an internationally renowned security systems integrator, has been recognized by Honeywell Video Systems for outstanding performance in 2006 and is the recently announced recipient of Honeywell's Dealer of the Year Award.

"It is an honor to receive this esteemed award as it reflects the growth and recognition we've achieved through our excellent relationship with Honeywell," said Cynthia Freschi, President of North American Video. "Our diverse range of clients present many different challenges in their requirements for security and surveillance systems and this Dealer of the Year Award acknowledges North American Video for understanding these unique challenges and utilizing the best technologies to address them."

The Honeywell Video Systems Dealer of the Year Award recognizes dealers/integrators from around the globe (NA, EMEA, and APAC) for their outstanding performance and increased growth results, based on installation of Honeywell security products.

"We would like to congratulate North American Video, Inc. for being recognized as 2006 Dealer of the Year for Honeywell Video Systems," said Scott Harkins, VP of Sales, Honeywell Systems Group. "North American Video is an important and respected player in the surveillance and security industry, and this Award serves as an acknowledgement of their hard work and commitment to excellence. We are extremely pleased to have them as a partner and wish them continued success."

According to Harkins, Honeywell Video Systems presented over 19 dealers/integrators with awards, including regional and national dealer of the year awards, as well as a partner of the year award.

In 2005, North American Video was named Systems Integrator of the Year by Security Distributing & Marketing (SDM). Ms. Freschi is also on the list of Top 50 Woman Owned Businesses in New Jersey.

Since founded in 1995, North American Video has become one of the security industry's leading systems integrators to the gaming, education, healthcare, transportation, utilities, government, military, financial, retail and corporate markets. To support its rapidly growing systems integration and product sales operations, North American Video employs over 50 full time employees in offices located in New Jersey (headquarters), with regional offices in Las Vegas, New York, Washington and Mississippi as well as offices in Macau.

North American Video designed and installed what are believed to be two of the largest video security and surveillance installations ever for casino mogul Steve Wynn. Both the Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau systems are fully digital, including thousands of cameras along with unique transmission configurations to connect the systems cameras to Honeywell matrix switchers. The systems are also integrated with the Wynn's POS applications for retail and food and beverage outlets as well as cashiers in cage and coin exchange areas in the gaming area. Additionally, the alarm control and video systems at the two casinos incorporate several unique innovations in networking and integration that have set a benchmark for the industry.