Business: Robert Zhu appointed President, ADT Security, Asia-Pacific

Singapore (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - ADT Security announced today that Robert Zhu, age 45, will become President, ADT Security, Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore. He will be responsible for the marketing, sales, service and support of ADT commercial and residential electronic security solutions across a 16-country region.

Mr. Zhu joins ADT from the ABB Automation Product Division, where he was Group Vice President and Regional Division Manager for South Asia. He led more than 2,000 people in the region and was responsible for nearly $1 billion in revenue. In his 10-year career with the ABB Group companies, he assumed increasing leadership roles, first in Australia and then across ABB's 10-nation South Asia region. His achievements included operational turnarounds and accelerating revenue and profit growth.

Prior to joining ABB, Mr. Zhu held a number of sales and engineering positions with companies in Australia and China. He earned his Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from the North China University of Electrical Power in Baoding, China.
He then went on to earn a Masters in Electrical Engineering from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia and, also in Melbourne, a Masters of Business Administration from Monash University.

"Robert Zhu brings seasoned management skills to ADT Security and will provide the experience and leadership to continue our outstanding growth and success in our Asia-Pacific region," said Naren Gursahaney, President, ADT Worldwide.

About ADT Security Services

ADT Security Services, a unit of Tyco International, is the largest provider of electronic security services to more than seven million commercial, government and residential customers worldwide. ADT's total security solutions include intrusion, closed circuit television, access control, critical condition monitoring, electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification (RFID) and integrated systems. ADT's Asia-Pacific regional web site address is http://www.adt.com/global

For more information, please contact:
Tyco Fire & Security Asia
Shee Liang Mey
Manager, Communications, Asia
Tel: +65-6389-8241
Email: lmshee@tycoint.com
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ADT supports University of Arkansas research testing

Boca Raton, Florida, (ANTARA News/Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - ADT announces its support of a landmark study by the University of Arkansas Information Technology Research Institute that tested and compared the effectiveness of both EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) for perimeter theft protection in a retail environment.

"This research was important because we believe EAS and RFID are complementary technologies that can provide retailers with several approaches to preventing theft while improving operational efficiency, depending on their needs," said Stanley Kong, Vice President, ADT Retail Sales and Services for Asia.

"Many retailers can benefit from dual EAS-RFID functionality while others may require a sequential, layered approach," Stanley said. "Ultimately this research will help retailers develop strategies to guide their decisions about the most cost-effective way to deploy these technologies."

RFID is a 60-year-old technology that has been used outside the retail space for decades. Now, with the release of the Class 1, Generation 2 UHF protocol, RFID is emerging as an in-store application to streamline operations and inventory management.

Given ADT's extensive experience with RFID, it considers the apparel industry may be well-suited to be a natural early adopter of the technology because apparel is considered an RFID-friendly environment. In contrast, UHF RFID does not perform well on liquids, metallic packaging and many types of boxed goods. It also has practical drawbacks such as the cost and size of RFID tags, hang-tag integrity, and the cost of an RFID infrastructure in these applications.

ADT took part in the study based on its long experience of providing the world's leading retailers with apparel source tagging and EAS solutions from its Sensormatic(R) portfolio. In the most recent study, ADT worked with the University's researchers to set up systems, to confirm protocols and to support testing in diverse retail theft scenarios.

ADT has deployed RFID in a variety of applications including supply chain management, item-level apparel, and asset tracking. In fact, ADT's Sensormatic business unit operates two of the world's eight EPC global-certified RFID labs.

ADT's other retail offerings include fire and security protection as well as Sensormatic traffic-sensing and business analytics applications.

The University's research was sponsored by the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS) Association, a group of retailers and consumer-focused firms driving innovation and efficiencies in the retail supply chain.

About ADT Security Services

ADT Security Services, a unit of Tyco International, is the largest provider of electronic security services to more than seven million commercial, industrial, government and residential customers worldwide. ADT's total security solutions include intrusion, fire protection, closed circuit television, access control, critical condition monitoring, electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification (RFID) and integrated systems.

ADT's Web site address is http://www.adt.com/global .

Contact: Tyco Fire & Security Asia Shee Liang Mey Manager,
Communications, Asia Tel: +65-6389-8241 Email:
lmshee@tycoint.com

SOURCE ADT Security Services

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ADT launches Singapore`s 1st wireless MotionViewer

-A True Innovation in Video Intrusion Detection for Alarm Monitoring that Allows Instant Video Verification of Genuine Intrusion

-ADT Motionviewer -- Based on Award-Winning Videofied Technology, is Changing the Security Monitoring Landscape in Singapore

Singapore, (ANTARA News/Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - ADT Singapore today launched MotionViewer, the first wireless video intrusion detection system for homes and Small and Medium Enterprise businesses. Built around a dedicated mobile GPRS network, MotionViewer combines "motion detection" with an "embedded video camera" (PCAM) to first detect the intrusion and determine if the alarm is genuine by viewing the video recording from the PCAM.

With MotionViewer, the intrusion detection alarm and the real-time video capture will be transmitted to ADTs 24/7 Central Monitoring Station. Through instant video confirmation, the monitoring team can respond immediately by alerting the police or by neutralizing the false alarm. Video verified alarms are treated as "crime in progress" and the police can take action immediately.

Mr Mohammad Salim, General Manager -- ADT Security Services Singapore, said: "One of the key concerns when an intrusion alarm is detected is to determine if this is a genuine alarm in order to dispatch the law enforcement response. In most countries, the police force will take action upon visual confirmation of genuine intrusion. With video confirmation, our customers can identify whether the intruder is an insider job or outside their circle of trust."

"Worldwide statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice -- Office of Community Oriented Policing Services indicates that about 98 per cent of the alarms monitored are false. Currently, alarm security service providers rely on the CCTV systems combined with alarm intrusion detection devices to obtain visual confirmation of genuine intrusion. The standard security system does not allow for immediate response to address genuine intrusion. Now with MotionViewer, we can detect genuine intrusion immediately and police can act on the case faster, thereby minimizing the risk and loss to our customers," added Mr Mohammad Salim.

Secured by encrypted wireless communication, MotionViewer is a military-grade radio transceiver frequency of 868MHz device that covers an incredible range of up to 600 meters (line of sight). A mobile security system, MotionViewer can be shifted easily and installed at any location, including warehouses, construction sites, retail shops, boats and small commercial areas. The sensors can be hidden at any location specified by the customer. MotionViewer subscribers will be able to receive all intrusion video clips through their email or smart mobile phones -- via mobile GPRS network.

They will enjoy privacy as the camera is only triggered during alarm detection. In addition, they can enjoy peace of mind and the high quality service provided by the dedicated monitoring team at ADT, the world leader in electronic security solutions.

MotionViewer is based on Videofied Technology which has won the "Best new product in the intrusion alarm" category and the overall "Best in Show" at the 2007 International Security Conference held in Las Vegas, proving its effectiveness in the field of security.

MotionViewer customers will enjoy a special rate when they sign up with ADT during the promotional period from now till end of March 2008.

About ADT

ADT, part of Tyco International, is the world's leading provider of electronic security solutions. It designs, installs and services electronic security systems for retail, business and government and home and business intruder protection and detection systems.

ADTs products include alarm systems and integrated security applications that link access control, CCTV (closed circuit television video documentation), electronic article surveillance and source tagging systems. ADTs products and services are used to deter thieves and protect people, consumer goods and property.

With $6.5 billion in annual sales and operations in over 50 countries and over 7 million customers, ADT responds to over 47 million monitored alarms every year and protects 90 per cent of the worlds Fortune 500 companies. ADT protects over 80 per cent of the worlds top 100 retailers.

For more information, please visit http://www.adt.com.sg .

Contacts: Tyco Fire, Security & Services Ms Cecile Ho Marketing Manager
Tel: +65-6389-8803 Email: mfho@tycoint.com
SOURCE: ADT Security Services

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