November 2005

New Project
Tridel awards Fitch Surveillance the ELEMENT Condominium Project, a 353 suite condominium in downtown Toronto. The project includes a full CCTV system with GE/Kalatel digital recorders, a Verex fully-integrated suite security intrusion and Access Control system, intercom duress system and touch screen Mesh Directories with a "no-phone-line" EnterPhone backplane. A single Verex integrated platform can control all aspects of building security.
A single key chain "fob" performs building entry functions (both regular door and overhead doors). In addition the fobs provide built-in monitored panic alarm functions within the parking garage. The system not only helps determine where the person in duress is, but identifies the individual as well.

September 2005

Announcement
The Board of Directors for the Canadian Security Association (CANASA) in Ontario has elected Ed Fitchett (President of Fitch Surveillance) as President of the Board and to a seat on the National Board of Directors.
The two year term of office comes at a time of great change in the security industry with CANASA being in the forefront, representing security dealers and manufacturers alike. "I look forward to representing all CANASA members in Ontario and being able to put back some of what the security industry has given me and my staff in the last 25 years Fitch has been in business". states Mr. Fitchett.

August 2005

New Contract
The City of Oshawa has selected Fitch Surveillance as a vendor of choice for CCTV and access controls in the many buildings they have under their control. Fitch was chosen from many vendors, with its expertise in CCTV and with its intimate knowledge of the Keyscan product line being key factors. "We are honored to have the City of Oshawa in our group of clientele and look forward to serving them for many years to come" says Dave Hine, Manager of Installations with Fitch.

New Product Line
Panasonic Canada announces that Fitch Surveillance Systems has been chosen to be a master security CCTV dealer in Ontario. "The Panasonic product line adds enormously to our capabilities of providing high quality, sustainable video for all of our digital video recording applications and we look forward to the future with all Panasonic products" states Fitch President, Edward Fitchett.
Fitch Surveillance staff are being trained in all aspects of Panasonic's product lines, and will be able to work on any Panasonic CCTV system.

July 2005

System Retrofit
Fitch Surveillance is awarded the contract to retrofit an existing but outdated card access system for Purolator Canada's head office in Mississauga. The 50 reader plus Keyscan system being installed will also retrofit all existing base building and other tenants systems as well as Fitch will assume all aspects of the building's monitoring. The contract was negotiated through Crown Property Management, the building's owner.

In the News
Fitch Surveillance is featured in a company profile in the July 2005 issue of Canadian Facility Management & Design. The article is available in PDF here.

June 2005

Local News
Fitch Surveillance is partially credited with the apprehension of a suspected sexual predator at a local McDonald's restaurant. Digital images recorded at the restaurant were released by police to the public at the time of an assault in a washroom of an 8 year old boy. These images led to the alleged assailant's surrender to police.
During a media press conference, Staff Inspector Joe Tomei of Metro Toronto Police credited the short time frame needed to conclude the case to the "high quality of the digital images" retrieved from the store. A GE/Kalatel Digital Recorder was being used which produced a full motion video of the event that the Police then used with GE's "QuickWave" Software to create still images for wide media distribution.

Additional Facility
Fitch Surveillance is awarded a contract to install a second fully integrated CCTV, Access Control and Intrusion Security System in another of Estee Lauder Canada's manufacturing facilities in Markham. The project includes a full Pelco PTZ CCTV system with digital recorders, building-wide P.A. system and a Verex fully integrated, network-wide intrusion and Access Control platform.

May 2005

Announcement
Fitch Surveillance celebrated its 25th anniversary year with an Open House on May 11th and 12th. Over 450 clients, suppliers and friends attended the two-day event, which included product demonstrations on the second day.
We would like to thank all who attended, our suppliers who graciously gave us their support and all those who sent along best wishes. For those who were unable to attend, we extend an open invitation to view our new facility by contacting us us to arrange a tour and a full demonstration of our product lines.

In the News
Fitch Surveillance is featured in a company profile in the May 2005 issue of SP&T (Security Products and Technology) News. The article is available in PDF here.

April 2005

Business Excellence Award
The Etobicoke Chamber of Commerce selected Fitch Surveillance as a finalist for the Business Excellence awards. Although Fitch Surveillance did not win the award itself, we are honoured to be chosen as runner up in the field of Technology and Communications.

February 2005

System Upgrade
Fitch Surveillance expands service to a major Toronto hospital. The facility currently has over 120 cameras including some with pan/tilt/zoom capability, all of which are digitally monitored and recorded on GE/Kalatel DVRs. The facility also uses a Keyscan access control solution, restricting access wherever appropriate without hampering the hospital's essential day-to-day operations.
The access control setup includes a non-adjacent medical facility (controlled remotely from the hospital's security department) and a monitored non-adjacent staff parking lot which allows the facility to automatically admit and bill its users, eliminating the need for a parking attendant.

January 2005

New Installation
Fitch Surveillance begins work on the Town of Ajax Town Hall, Phase 2. The project consists of CCTV by GE/Kalatel, access control by Keyscan, and intrusion systems by DSC.
The new facility will contain the offices of the Mayor and councilmembers, and the new council chambers. Fitch Surveillance has systems in all the Town's buildings including all Parks and Recreation and GO Transit facilities.

Additional Facility
Fitch Surveillance continues to expand security services for an industry-leading computer hardware manufacturer in Toronto. Fitch Surveillance has been meeting this client 's security needs since 1996, and with their latest expansions we now protect five buildings totalling over 500,000 square feet.
Fitch Surveillance provides all aspects of security and access control for the buildings, including a fully-integrated Keyscan access control system shared among all five buildings, and GE/Kalatel digital video throughout the complex.