in the Decision Making Process T he   local   market   has   radically   changed   in recent years. Once, product quality and after- sales service defined the business. Nowadays, with the challenges of the current economical climate, the market has turned price-oriented whereby the highest  consideration  is  given  to  the  lowest  priced  con- tracts. Unfortunately, this trend has spilled over into the security sector. Whilst it is true that economical factors are to be considered in determining suppliers, it is equally true that superior quality and service are important, if not critical, issues in the security and safety fields. In  choosing  your  security  and  safety  equipment  provider, special attention should be given to the following essential conditions: Availability of supplier-trained engineers and sales per- sonnel to help devise the most appropriate security solutions Trained  technical  team  availability  and  ability  to  carry out installations in a timely and professional manner Maintenance and after sales services on a 24h/ 7 days/ week  basis  backed  up  with  the  latest  technologies  in communication and information management system Substantial reference list attesting to the reputation of the security company Product  quality  and  long  term  partnerships  between the security company and its suppliers, allowing for the ability to  provide superior service and spare parts Stocking of products for timely deliveries and repairs Sami G. ZOD

ZOD Security N E W S L E T T E R Christmas  2002 2 Honoring Long-Serving Employees ZOD  Security  celebrated  its  25^th   year  of Excellence   on   28^th   August   2002   at   the Acropolis  Hotel  with  a  small  cocktail.  The company  also  surprised  its  employees  by honoring those who have been part of its family  for  over  10  years  and  presenting them with appreciation trophies. On this occasion, Capt. Sami Zod, was in turn surprised to receive   a   trophy   of   his   own   “for   his   Perseverance   and Commitment” presented to him by his daughter, Jinane. LBC Interviews ZOD on Issues Related to Theft Prevention The  LBC  team  of  the  “Tea  Time”  afternoon show   interviewed   ZOD   Security’s   Sales   & Marketing    Division    Manager,    Mr.    Nabih Semaan, on the possible and available ways of protection against theft. The discussion covered both physical and electronic sides of protection for homes and offices. Viewers were able to see and understand all the systems referred to in the discussion. This interview was part of a program covering theft issues aired on LBC and LBCI. Additional FTML Sites Protected by Fire Suppression Systems FTML  awarded  ZOD  Security  the  supply,  installation and maintenance of CO₂  Fire Suppression Systems for 100 additional radio and energy shelters. This is the 4^th and  last  batch  in  as  many  years,  making  the  total number of sites protected by ZOD 372 sites. The job was completed in a record time of 2 months to meet with FTML's schedule. This required very high levels of coordination between FTML's implementation department and ZOD's technical department. OGERO Disaster Recovery Centers Protected by Total Flooding Systems ZOD  Security  was  awarded  the  installation  of  two  FM200  Total  Flooding Systems at the disaster recovery rooms in OGERO Bir-Hassan and Minet-el- Hosn sites. The main contractor for the two projects is INTEGRAL who specializes in exe- cuting  high  quality  and  technically  demanding  projects  within  limited  time frames. GENT 34000 Protecting MANARA 587 Work is currently on going in what is expected to be one of the most super-deluxe buildings  in  Bei- rut. GENT 34000 Fire   Alarm   was chosen   to   meet the requirements of this high spec 17-storey structure. The system uses the  most  advanced  form  of  detec- tion   currently   available   and   pro- vides total addressability for all con- nected 'outstation' devices, such as: detectors, manual call points, soun- ders  and  detectors  with  integrated sounders.  A  total  of  270  address- able detection points and 80 addre- ssable sounders will be used to pro- tect the building. Project designed by Messrs Khatib & Alami OLDHAM CO Monitoring System at NOVOTEL Z O D    S e c u r i t y    i s    c u r r e n t l y commissioning   a   CO   monitoring system    at    NOVOTEL,    Hotel    in Hazmieh,   Galerie   Semaan   area. The     system     was     supplied     by OLDHAM and is based on the OLD- HAM MX42 detection panel and the OLDHAM   CTX300   CO   detectors, which are installed in the parking of the hotel. The system is providing a cost-effective method for controlling the ventillation fans and  a safe and heathly  environment  for  the occupants of the hotel.

Dbayeh Highway G.S.S. Center, Ph: 04- 543 666 (6lines), Cell: 03- 543 666,  Fax: 04- 543 777, E-mail: zod@zod.com.lb, Website: www.zod.com.lb 3 ZOD Security has been awarded the supply and installation of the Nurse Call system for the St. George  Hospital  Extension  and  Rehabilitation Project. The AUSTCO system was selected after a  very  meticulous  research  conducted  by  the hospital management. The  system  is  based  on  the  Medicom  4110 system. Once completed, the system shall serve around 500 beds. It offers the latest technolog- ical advances from AUSTCO and features fully networkable  nurse  stations,  integrated  interface  with  hospital  paging  and BMS systems as well as an advanced management and reporting software. The   St.   George   Hospital   project,   which   is   currently   the   largest   single investment  in  the  private  health  sector,  is  the  latest  addition  to  medical projects secured by ZOD in Lebanon in the last 2 years after the St. Joseph Hospital, the Aida Najjar Medical Center and the Labib Medical Center. A Nurse Call System for St. George Hospital Surge Protection at St. Georges Hospital ZOD Security has recently completed the instal- lation   of   a   Surge   Protection   System   at   St. George Hospital in Ashrafieh. The   proposal   is   based   on   the   Lightning Protection  Zones  concept  as  described  in  the international  standard  IEC  61312.  It  includes Cascaded Protection on power lines feeding the hospital’s  equipment  as  well  as  Surge  Protection  on  different  low  current systems. All installed devices are DEHN+SOHNE products. OLDHAM Multi-gas Detector for SUBAL’s Sewage Treatment Plant ZOD Security  recently supplied SUBAL Engin- eering  with  a  portable multi-gas detector and an anti-poison type fresh air  breathing  appara- tus for one of its awar- ded  sewage  treatment plants’  projects.  The  MX2000  from OLDHAM   is   one   of   the   smallest portable 4-gases detector in the mar- ket   with   long   running   time.   The detector  was  supplied  with  a  flam- mable   sensor   (detecting   32-flam- mable  gases),  oxygen    monitoring sensor (O₂), toxic carbon monoxide (CO)  and      hydrogen  sulfide  (H₂S) sensors.  The  OLDHAM  MX2000  is typically  suitable  for  sewage  treat- ment plants, tunnels, confined spaces and many other applications. G A R R E T T- U S A metal   and   wea- pon   walkthrough detectors have been  lately  insta- lled  at  the  Alge- rian Embassy and the BHV-Jnah. These installations are added to other prestigious   refer- ences    including amongst    others: Casino  Du  Liban, the     Presidential Palace,   the   Russian   Embassy,   the Turkish   Embassy   and   The   British Council. The   newest   walkthrough   detector, the  PD6500,  features  the  Pinpoint Detection^TM  technology which assists the  operator  in  quickly  identifying the  exact  location  of  the  alarmed target, whether on the left, center or right side of the body from head to toe. GARRETT  is  the  official  supplier  of the  2002  Olympic  Winter  Games and   the   2000/2002/2004   U.S. Olympic Team. Garrett Metal Detectors at the Algerian Embassy and BHV New Systems at Soft Solutions Recently,  ZOD’s  team  finished  the installation  of  new  security  systems at the well-known software develop- er,   Soft   Solutions.   The   Bauchrieh 5-storey  offices  are  now  equipped with state-of-the-art programmable & expandable intrusion panel from TECNOALARM  -  Italy  and  an  ad- vanced Access Control System.

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Dbayeh Highway G.S.S. Center, Ph: 04- 543 666 (6lines), Cell: 03- 543 666,  Fax: 04- 543 777, E-mail: zod@zod.com.lb, Website: www.zod.com.lb 5 Fire Detection & Fighting Systems at BNPI Our technical team recently completed   the   installation   of   Fire Alarm  systems  from  GENT  -  UK  in the   Banque   Nationale   de   Paris Intercontinentale   (BNPI)   at   its   two new   branches:   Jounieh   and   Taj Tower Hotel / Hamra. In addition to the fire detection, two HYGOOD-UK  FM200  Total  Flood- ing fire-fighting systems were instal- led in the computer and UPS rooms at  Jounieh branch. Zod Security Installs Fire Protection Systems for the "Centre Pour la Culture et Les Congrès" The mechanical contractors Equip, awarded ZOD Security the installation of the Fire Protection systems in the "Centre pour la Culture et les Congrès" in Dbayeh. These systems met the specifications set by the project's consultant, Barbanel, and include: CO₂  Fire Fighting System consisting of 6 cylinders serving the generator room Hose Reel Cabinets Hose Rack Portable Extinguishers Expending References in BCD Area Three new prestigious names have been recently added to ZOD Security’s long list of references in the Beirut Central District Area: Au Gant Rouge which is installing fire and intrusion detection as well as CCTV systems Jewellery Aziz & Walid Mouzannar who installed similar systems Tulai Lingerie where an addressable fire alarm system has been installed. Located in the center of Beirut, this seven-block project is one of the few deluxe apartment projects in the city. ZOD Security was awarded the job for the supply and commissioning of the   Fire   Protection,   Fire   Detection and CCTV Systems. With the approval of the consultant, Mr. Gilbert Tambourji, GENT System 8000M was chosen to provide early fire detection in the building. Seven detection  loops  are  used  to  cover the seven blocks and the four base- ments.  Around  480  detectors,  110 manual  call  points  and  110  bells are used in this project. ZOD  Security  also  was  selected  by NCC  to  supply  77  Fire  Hose  Reels and  Cabinets,  along  with  portable extinguishers.   NOHA   Hose   Reels from Norway, the first in Europe to be tested, approved and CE marked to  EN  671-1,  proved  to  meet  the highest  specifications  as  set  by  the consultant Fouad Hanna. ZOD Security is supplying the CCTV System  from  VISTA  (U.K.):  4  multi- plexers   16-channels   and   4   color monitors  21"  along  with  45  color cameras  are  used  to  monitor  the parking and the circulation areas. Safety & Security Systems at BCD-Bloc 24 FM200 System for the “Libanaise des jeux” - LOTO - ZOD   Security   was   awarded   the supply  and  installation  of  a  Total Flooding  FM200  extinguishing  sys- tem at the server room of La Liba- naise  Des  Jeux  which  is  the  new operator of the Lebanese Loto. This   FM200   installation   comes   in addition   to   hundreds   of   previous installations   of   FM200   and   CO₂ Double     Knock     Total     Flooding Suppression    Systems    from    HY- GOOD-UK,   that   have   been   suc- cessfully   installed   and   maintained by  ZOD  Security  on  the  Lebanese market. These systems rely on clean extinguishing   agents   and   are   the best   available   sys- tems  for  the  protec- tion of critical assets. Pininfarina Designs the New Look for TECNOALARM  Products TECNOALARM,   our   supplier   for Burglar  and  Intrusion  alarms  from Italy, are proud to present their new look   designed   by   Pininfarina,   the designer for the Ferrari car. Captain Zod met with Mr. Pininfarina & Mr. Trucchi,   owner   of   TECNOALARM during  the  Sicurezza  2002  Fair  in Milan  on  November  20-23,  2002. Further   characteristics   of   the   new system include: Simultaneous   wired   or   wireless connections Remote control of system by tele- phone supported by guided menu Exclusive system for remote digital verification (RDV) of the alarms

6 By measuring something unique   about   an   individual and using that to identify him, we  can  achieve  a  dramatic improvement  in  security.  The oldest     and     most     widely accepted biometrics is the fin- gerprint.   Newer   biometrics measurements include DNA from tissue  samples, voice pattern, face pattern or even the arrangement of blood vessels  in  the  retina  or  pattern  of    coloration  in  the cornea of the eye. Biometrics are employed either as a means of identifica- tion or of verification: