Telguard and Hochiki America Announce Release of New Fire Communicator

Telguard announced that it has partnered with Hochiki America, a leading manufacturer of fire alarm control panels, in the development and release of the Hochiki FireNET Comm 5G communicator.

As a flexible cellular solution to the continued phasing out of “plain old telephone service” (POTS) lines, the FireNET Comm 5G includes a custom connector cable that adds the ability to connect the communicator to the serial data port of the Hochiki FireNET Plus alarm control panel or the VES Elite RS-H panel, a private label version by Hochiki America.

Because the Hochiki FireNET Comm 5G is a version of the Telguard TG-7FS universal communicator, dealers can still choose to connect it to the panel’s DACT port, if required.

“With the end of POTS coming, manufacturers have been making DACTs optional or unavailable on the newest version of their control panels,” said Telguard president, George Brody. “And this cooperative partnership between Telguard and Hochiki America demonstrates our innovative ability to work directly with panel manufacturers for alternate means of delivering alarm signals.”

The FireNET Comm 5G is proudly engineered and manufactured in the USA by Telguard and is supported by its award-winning customer and technical support services. The communicator comes available with AT&T or Verizon service and is made exclusively for Hochiki America dealers to offer to their customers.

About Telguard

Telguard, a brand of Telular Corporation, provides industry-leading security and life safety technologies to independent security dealers for commercial and residential markets. Telguard combines devices, communications, interactive service, and alarm processing into turnkey systems for monitoring intrusion and fire systems without a traditional landline. Telguard offers the industry’s most versatile platform, outstanding solutions, and first-class technical customer service. Telular Corporation is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME), a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales of over $7.0 billion.

About Hochiki

For over 100 years Hochiki has led the way in the design and manufacture of innovative life safety solutions. Its leading edge commercial and industrial fire detection products have acquired global acceptance as the benchmark for high-integrity and long-term reliability. Hochiki is a wholly independent, multinational, publicly listed company with over 3,500 employees working across five manufacturing plants, 32 sales offices and 18 subsidiaries.

Its ongoing commitment to manufacturing innovation ensures customer satisfaction and its production facilities in Japan, the USA and Europe offer international continuity in quality, service, and supply.