To: MARK C. who wrote (16851 ) 3/12/1999 1:50:00 PM From: ErnestPoe Respond to of 90042
CFON is Breaking out. C-Phone Introduces Sentinel Video Surveillance System LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 1999-- Next Generation Security Product Adds Internet Connectivity, Enhanced Audio and Video C-Phone Corporation (NASDAQ: CFON) introduced the Sentinel(TM), C-Phone's latest development in affordable remote video security for applications ranging from franchise and small businesses surveillance to law enforcement and military reconnaissance. The Sentinel is designed for simplicity of operation and high reliability and provides real time live remote video and audio anywhere in the world. The C-Phone Sentinel is being rolled out at the International Security Conference and Exposition. Visit C-Phone at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, C-Phone Booth No. 746 to witness the latest in surveillance technology. The solid state design and robust hardware enclosure offers high reliability in a wide range of industrial settings. The Sentinel is configured as a stand-alone device that can operate over analog or ISDN phone lines and connects with either a PC or TV for remote viewing. An infrared remote control and on-screen menus offer extremely simple operation. The Sentinel can be controlled locally or remotely through its serial port by other hardware including personal computers and a variety of software applications. The newest feature of the C-Phone Sentinel is Internet / IP connectivity which allows connections between a monitoring station and a site being monitored to be made over the Internet without incurring long distance phone charges. The newest product in the C-Phone surveillance line includes a number of special features important to integrators and installers. The Sentinel product can be integrated with existing alarm and CCTV systems as well as remote central station applications. It accommodates up to seven video and audio sources, selectable and viewable remotely with just one phone call. In addition, built-in digital pan/tilt/zoom capabilities, on all video inputs, allow the user to capture and view a particular area so that the small details become visible. "We know that to truly compete in the security marketplace, we have to address the issues important to all surveillance users," says Jim Jarvis, C-Phone's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "The C-Phone Sentinel, with its array of security features, is a versatile product designed to meet the needs of the industry for cost effective remote monitoring. Based on its ease of installation and use, affordability, low maintenance and operating costs, we think that the Sentinel is the best value on the market today." The C-Phone Sentinel will be on display throughout the Expo at booth No. 746. For additional information, please visit the C-Phone web site at www.cphone.com