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Panachrome 3D elevator safety edges can now be programmed with audible warnings
Hauppauge, N.Y. (February 22, 2010) –Panachrome 3D elevator safety edges from Janus Elevator Products combine premium infrared protection with illuminated segments that visually inform passengers when it is safe to enter or leave the elevator.  A new Voice Annunciator option adds audio information for safety that targets two passenger senses.

The Panachrome Voice Annunciator option delivers audio elevator door warnings.

Designed specifically for sites where additional safety is required by users, such as retirement homes, hospitals and public access buildings, the Panachrome Voice Annunciator option would provide audio cues for passengers who may not be able to see, or may fail to notice, visual cues of door movement.  Customer selected messages such as “Doors are opening, safe to enter,” and “Doors are closing, please use caution,” are factory pre-recorded for quick installation.  Volume can be controlled and adjusted on-site.

The appropriate voice message is triggered by a relay from the detector’s control box, which is signaled by the door open/close signals from the door operator motor.  The Voice Annunciator option is available on all new Panachrome 3D edges and as an upgrade on installed edges.

In addition to the Voice Annunciator option, all Panachrome 3D edges feature red/green illuminated visual indicators standard.  The illuminated segments glow green when it is safe to enter and exit the elevator and change to red to signal that the doors are about to close. 

The Panachrome 3D uses a combination of 3D detection in the landing zone and 2D detection between the doors, with a 154-beam light curtain offering maximum passenger protection. The edges are available in an Ultraslim 3/8 inch profile in addition to the standard 1 5/8 inch profile.  Custom operating mode configurations to suit particular installation needs.  The ‘timeout’ mode is ideal for hospitals as the doors will only start to close if the detection zone is clear, giving gurneys and wheelchairs time to enter the elevator safely.  At airports, it allows passengers with luggage carts and suitcases to avoid early door closings as they board the elevator.

The product complies with ADA requirements and the detectors can be used on both center-opening and side-opening doors.

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Brings together company’s four product lines on a single site
Hauppauge, N.Y. (January 18, 2010) –Janus Elevator Products has brought all of its product lines together in the virtual world on its new website at www.januselevator.com.  Elevator contractors, consultants and customers can now browse detailed product information for the company’s full line of fixtures, phones, displays and edges.

The new www.januselevator.com

“We’ve always had all of our product lines together in one physical location, but since incorporating the Monitor Controls fixture line and EMS phone lines several years ago, we’ve been maintaining the websites unique to each product line for customer convenience,” explained Janus President Mike Byrne.  “Now that everyone is familiar with these brands as part of Janus, we can consolidate.”

In addition to one-stop surfing, the new site has a clutter-free design with intuitive navigation.  Users can quickly move between product lines and series within product lines, or jump right to related accessories.  Information is given in quick useful bites with data and instruction sheets available to download for in-depth review. 

One of the areas most helpful to contractors and consultants is the Forms Page where downloadable Pricing forms make it easy to submit concise specs for quoting, and Survey forms facilitate documentation of existing job site conditions.

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LED screens bring entertainment, information to the elevator
Hauppauge, N.Y. (January 7, 2010) – E-Motive’s new Evolution range of multimedia elevator displays are now available from Janus Elevator Products in the United States. The ultra-slim LCD, thin-film transistor (TFT) screens provide in car entertainment and information, allowing building owners total control of the display content.

E-Motive Evolution Elevator displays from Janus Elevator Products.

The displays can be programmed for basic elevator information, such as floor number and elevator direction, as well as welcome messages, floor directories, advertisements, live TV feeds, video clips and live stock and share information.

The Evolution’s ultra-slim profile gives a sleek high-end feel and is easily incorporated into modernization projects.  The advanced LCD screens are available in a range of sizes (7.1”, 10.4”, 15”, 22” up to 42”) with portrait or landscape view orientation.  The crisp, high contrast image displays are illuminated with a long lasting and reliable backlight.

Buildings which feature E-Motive displays include New York’s Bloomberg Tower and new Yankee Stadium, the World Trade Centre Residence in Dubai, the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong and Singapore’s Changi Airport.

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LED screens enhance communication
Hauppauge, N.Y. (September 16, 2009) –E-Motive LED displays have been installed in renovated stations of London’s Underground.  Available from Janus Elevator Products in the United States, the LED screens were custom-designed for the project.

E-Motive was approached by Dewhurst, the elevator component supplier, following a request for a new specification of display from their client, a major elevator manufacturer.  The displays needed to be very bright – to make them easily visible from a distance – and able to show elevator position, upper and lower case letters, as well as both standard and customized messages.

Due to the different elevator car sizes found in the nine Underground stations concerned, the displays also had to be supplied in two non-standard lengths, with a provisional design made for a third version, yet to be delivered.  By adapting its existing range of long displays and modifying the relevant software, E-Motive was able to quickly supply screens that met the project specifications.

“Our client was amazed by the speed of E-Motive’s response,” said Mike Leach, head of European elevator sales at Dewhurst. “Within a week of their enquiry, they’d been sent a photo, and a week later they received a product sample.”

The company’s E-Motive Display line is a recognized industry leader in elevator display and monitoring technology. Screens are interfaced with the elevator controller to automatically display elevator position and direction.  Janus offers a wide selection of displays and monitoring systems, ranging from simple dot-matrix directional displays to the high-end, full-color multimedia screens.  Select models can be programmed to provide live TV feeds, video clips, animations, still ads, stock market information and any combination of fixed or variable text messages.

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Custom elevator fixtures contribute to high-end feel of new ballpark
Hauppauge, N.Y. (July 27, 2009)  –  When the New York Yankees’ new Stadium was built, visitor convenience was increased by upgrading from only three elevators at the old park to sixteen in the new Yankee Stadium.  To maximize elevator usability, Janus Elevator Products was selected to supply custom E-Motive LED displays.  The highly visible hall position indicators and lanterns communicate landing information, elevator arrival and custom scrolling messages.

The Stadium design called for 7-foot displays to be mounted above eight elevators in the Great Hall and on the 300 level landing.  The unusually large panels needed to be capable of showing floor landing information in words rather than numbers, bright enough to be seen from a distance, and meet a number of other aesthetic requirements to blend with the Stadium’s architecture. 

Janus worked closely with the project’s elevator contractor, KONE (www.kone.com), to develop a fixture unlike any conventional landing display.  Each unit included a 5-foot long custom E-Motive dot matrix LED screen flanked by large LED arrival lanterns.  In order to increase brightness and visibility, custom 8mm white LEDs were sourced and the screens fit with anti-glare plastic.  The enclosure was custom engineered with concealed fasteners and a hinging mechanism to facilitate installation and service. 

“Janus Elevator and KONE worked together for more than a year to engineer the custom 7-foot long hall position indicators for Yankee Stadium,” says KONE Project Manager Heather Millard. “I want to extend a sincere thank you to the Janus team for thinking outside of the traditional fixture box, their patience throughout the long design period and everyone’s extra effort to complete the project on time and within budget.”

The dot matrix display provides landing information for the Field, Main, H&R Block Suite and Terrace/Grandstand levels.  Additionally, the screens are programmed with scrolling elevator status and emergency messages, providing a unique way to communicate with park visitors as they wait for an elevator to arrive.

Yankee Stadium opened for its first season on April 16, 2009.  The Stadium has incorporated a number of features to make it the most fan-friendly park in Major League Baseball.  Handicap accessibility has been significantly increased with the additional elevators, wider concourses and added wheelchair and companion seating.

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Masks of program’s Safe T Rider mascot to be used in children’s education
Hauppauge, N.Y. (March 18, 2009) –  In support of the educational programs of the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF), Janus Elevator Products has donated nine masks of Safe T Rider, the cartoon mascot used by the foundation to educate children about elevator and escalator safety.

Safe-T Rider is a character developed by the EESF to teach young children, one of the most at risk groups for injury, safety rules for riding on elevators, escalators and moving walks.  The rapping cartoon cat is featured in interactive videos, on program materials and makes classroom visits to educate children in person.  The masks will be used as part of the costume worn by EESF volunteers who give the classroom presentations as “Safe T Rider.”

The masks were designed and made by Janus Product Manager, Jonathan Latham, who has been sculpting and making masks for over 20 years.  He first created a sculpture of the lovable cat’s face, then cast it in plaster.  Once the cast was made, he was able to use it to create multiple latex masks.  Each mask was hand painted and finished with Safe T Rider’s signature fur and goatee.

“Janus applauds the work of the EESF,” said Latham. “As a non-profit, the organization depends on the support of our industry; these masks are just one more way Janus can help them increase safety for children.”

The Safe-T Rider program has educated over 4 million children, parents and teachers since its inception.  The EESF also offers educational programs for seniors, another at risk group, and promotes safety to the public at large with National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week each November.

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High end look and enhanced communication for Singapore airport
Hauppauge, N.Y. (July 8, 2008) – Changi International Airport has installed 33 E-Motive EAVIS multimedia elevator displays in its recently opened third terminal in Singapore.  Available from Janus Elevator Products in the United States, the high resolution text and multi-media LCD screens display floor number, direction, date and time, as well as information on arrivals and departures, duty free shopping and security, and live TV feeds.

Commenting on the installation Janus’ Vice President of Sales, Patricia Seniw, said, “The initial seven EAVIS displays installed in Changi Airport’s Terminal Two proved so successful that E-Motive was asked to supply the additional displays for the third terminal.  Our displays lend a high-end finish to this prestigious installation.”

EAVIS displays are interfaced with the elevator controller and can be programmed to provide live TV feeds, video clips, animations, still ads, stock market information and any combination of fixed or variable text messages.  Time and date information can also be automatically updated.  Building personnel have complete flexibility to program desired content through easy to use MS Windows® based software. 

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Dicker and Howard join manufacturer of elevator and communications safety equipment
Hauppauge, N.Y. (May 15, 2008) – Janus Elevator Products has expanded its sales force with two experienced representatives in the Western Region.  Diana Dicker and Patricia Howard have been appointed Regional Sales Managers, providing sales and service support for Janus’ full range of elevator safety edges, fixtures, phones and display products.

Dicker comes to Janus with 15 years of elevator experience, most recently with Otis as a Service Account Manager in northern California.  As a Regional Sales Manager for Janus, Diana will cover 12 western states including Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Utah.  Dicker can be reached at 916-966-1352, ddicker@januselevator.com. 

Howard joins Janus with over 10 years of elevator experience in the Southern California area.  She has previously worked as a Senior Account Manager for ThyssenKrupp.  Her territory will include the Metro Los Angeles and San Diego areas.  Howard will also be responsible for establishing a stocking location for Janus products (safety edges, phones and some parts) in the L.A. area.  This new location, expected to be operational by September of 2008, will enable Janus to deliver select products faster and at a lower cost along the West Coast.  Howard can be reached at 877-JANUS70, phoward@januselvator.com.

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Monitor Controls fixtures fit project and budget needs

Hauppauge, N.Y. (January 31, 2008) – Janus Elevator Products has expanded its line of Monitor Controls PEP Series pre-engineered fixture packages.  Designed for low rise elevators, the PEP Series offers low-cost car operating panels, lanterns, hall stations and digital position indicators in a standard design for easy ordering with fast delivery. 

The Monitor PEP Series ordering process is fast and flexible to fit customers’ requirements.  Customers simply choose the fixtures and features needed from the package options.  Monitor’s standard drawing and pricing sheets allow customers to quickly design and calculate the cost of a package that fits project needs and budget.  Monitor then customizes in-stock, pre-engineered fixtures for delivery within days of receipt of approved drawings.

The package options are now available for elevators with up to 12 stops, with from two to ten front or rear openings.  A new 14 x 60 inch car operating panel fits requirements for both 2000 and 2004 fire service.  The expansion of key switch options to a total of four allows for separate light and fan key switches in addition to the independent service, and inspection or access key switches.  The new fire service panels are available with any key switch: J series, Yale, or Medeco, in compliance with the different national and state codes.

Car operating panels are available with or without digital display, hands-free phone, and fire service.  Backing plate construction on the Car Operating Panel allows the faceplate to be easily removed for refinishing without service interruption.  The #4 brushed stainless steel fixtures are available with plastic or tamper resistant button styles.  Fixtures are ADA, ASME and local code compliant.

For more information and to download Monitor PEP Series drawing and pricing sheets, visit the company’s website at www.mcontrols.com or call 877-849-4334.

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Luke Farrell joins elevator products manufacturer

Hauppauge, New York (January 10, 2008) – To increase customer support and speed turnaround, elevator equipment specialist Janus Elevator Products has appointed Luke Farrell to the newly created position of Quoting Engineer.

Farrell’s primary responsibility will be to serve as a key customer contact especially for the company’s Monitor Controls fixture line, reviewing customer specifications to develop equipment quotes tailored to job requirements.  He will also support sales of the company’s elevator safety edges, phones and display products.  Additionally, he will perform field surveys on future job sites as needed.

Farrell comes to Janus from printed circuit board manufacturer Photocircuits (Long Island, NY).  During his eight year tenure, he worked his way up from machine operator to service engineering.  Working in the prototype department, Farrell was responsible for job quoting, planning and manufacturing, often under tight three day shipping deadlines. 

“Monitor has always had a reputation for quick quote turnarounds,” explained Janus Quoting Manager Paul Kersh.  “Adding Luke to the team will ensure we continue to provide this fast response, even as our business continues to grow.”

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