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Joel Frohlinger to manage sales in Mid-East Coast region

Hauppauge, New York (November 21, 2007) – Elevator equipment specialist Janus Elevator Products has appointed Joel Frohlinger Account Manager, Mid-East Coast.

In his new role, Frohlinger will manage sales for Janus’ door safety edges, emergency communication telephones and systems, and display products.  His Mid-East Coast territory will include New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC.

Frohlinger brings over 35 years of elevator industry experience to his new role at Janus.  He has spent the bulk of his career as owner and president of Able Elevator & Door Repair Co. Inc. (Long Island City, N.Y.).  During this time he developed both hands-on field technical experience and operational management skills.

A Former National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Board Director, and Joint Apprentice Training Committee (JATC) Trustee, Frohlinger is a member of the Elevator Industry Association (EIA) and the Elevator Conference New York (ECNY).  He is also one of the founding organizers of, and a yearly participant in, the Pop Frohlinger Joe Marchese Memorial Invitational Golf Outing.  This event, now in its thirty-third year, is one of the largest annual fundraisers for the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF).  Frohlinger is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma.

“Joel’s industry experience and reputation will be invaluable as he works with Janus customers in the Mid-East region,” said Janus Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Patricia Seniw.  “As a former customer, installing and servicing a wide variety of elevator brands, he has great first-hand knowledge of how Janus products operate.”

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High resolution text and multi-media LCD displays enhance 6-Star St. Regis

Hauppauge, New York (November 16, 2007) – Starwood Hotels has installed 96 E-Motive LCD displays at its luxury 6-star St. Regis Hotel and Residences in Singapore.  Available from Janus Elevator Products in the United States, the high resolution text and multi-media LCD screens will be in place when the building opens in December of this year.

E-Motive supplied St. Regis with 78 sets of its PT9001 high-resolution text displays.  The LED serial controlled text indicator system signals floor legends, directional arrows and status messages for passengers waiting for, or traveling in, the hotel elevators.  The Text Display Series offer many format options such as scrolling or double row text and customized messages for specific users.

In addition, eight sets of FS0840 8.4” LCD dual screens and ten sets of FS1040 10.4” LCD screens were also installed in the building.  These multi-media displays provide passenger information including traveling direction, date and time, status and specific user messages and pictures.  Customized content can include floor directories, TV feeds, video clips, animations, still ads, stock market information, and fixed or variable text messages.  Building personnel have complete flexibility to program desired content through easy to use MS Windows® based software. 

Chris Stoelhorst, Managing Director at E-Motive Display commented, “Our displays are sleek and stylish and very popular with high profile buildings such as this. They help enhance the entire hotel experience and we are delighted Starwood Hotels chose our products.”

Boasting almost 300 oversized hotel rooms and 173 apartments, St. Regis is set in the heart of uptown Orchard Road with excellent access to shopping and entertainment.  Twenty-seven elevators serve the 23-story mixed use building.

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Halma Elevator Division logo brings together global sister companies under one corporate identity

Hauppauge, New York (October 24, 2007) – Janus Elevator Products has adopted a new logo to reflect the company’s changing business identity.  Sister U.S.-based Halma group companies Electronic Micro Systems (EMS) and Monitor Controls Inc. were folded into Janus in 2005 and 2006, respectively.  More recently, the company has also united with international sister companies, Memco (headquartered in the UK) and TL Jones/E-Motive Display (headquartered in Singapore), to form a global distribution network for all the company’s elevator products.  

The Halma elevator division companies have established sales offices all over the world and each company has expanded its offerings to encompass products across the range.  Customers on all levels of the industry supply chain now have local sales and service contacts with a high level of supply and support for Janus, Memco and TL Jones door safety detector edges, E-Motive display technologies, Electronic Micro Systems (EMS) phones and phone systems, and Monitor Controls’ fixtures.

“The new logo is a visual representation of the brands and services we now offer,” explained Janus’ President, Mike Byrne.  “Each of the brands has such a strong reputation in the marketplace, it just made sense to keep them as part of the identity of our new organization.”

Customers in North and South America, visit www.januselevator.com, or contact Janus at 1 800-527-9156 for more information.  European customers, visit www.memco.co.uk, or contact Memco at +44 (0)1628 770 734.  Asia Pacific customers, visit www.tljones.com, or contact TL Jones at +64 3 3494456.

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E-Motive screens from Janus stream live TV, provide elevator and building information

Hauppauge, New York (June 26, 2007) –Ultra-chic apartment high-rise, Chelsea Tower in Dubai has installed EAVIS LCD screens from Janus Elevator Products’ elevator media line, E-Motive Display.

The full color EAVIS displays have multimedia capabilities including live links to television news feeds.  The stylish displays enhance passengers’ elevator experience in the 49 story building’s four elevators.  The screens present elevator floor number and travel direction; key information including date, time, temperature and emergency messages; and in-cab entertainment in the form of real-time television, internet, DVD and video playback.  Building personnel have complete flexibility to program desired content through easy to use MS Windows® based software. 

The displays have been a great success with guests since their installation in 2005.  A Chelsea Tower elevator engineer commented, “The displays are working well and the BBC news channel we stream is a popular feature for our guests visiting from Europe.”

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Infrared system provides visible door cues

Hauppauge, New York (January 12, 2007) – Panachrome 3D elevator safety detection systems from Janus Elevator Products have been selected by the Northport Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) to protect its patients from elevator injury.  The system’s infrared detection system holds the elevator doors open as passengers exit and enter, while illuminated segments along the edges visually inform passengers of the doors’ movements.

Located on the shores of Long Island, the Northport VAMC provides medical, surgical, psychiatric, rehabilitative and skilled nursing care to veterans of our armed forces.  The old mechanical style edges installed at the center were a safety concern.  In order for the doors to retract during the closing cycle, the edges required physical contact with an object in the doors’ path.  Patients in varying stages of rehabilitation were unable to pass through the doors quickly, putting them at risk of being bumped by the doors before the safety edges activated.  In a hospital environment, such contact could likely result in additional injury.

The new Panachrome 3D system uses infrared light technology, not physical contact, to detect obstructions and direct door movement.  The 154-beam light curtain offers maximum passenger protection with 3D detection in the landing zone and 2D detection between the doors. 

Additional safety is built in with the unique red and green illuminated segments along the edges, alerting elevator passengers to door movement.  The lighted strips glow green when it is safe to enter and exit the elevator and flash red to signal that the doors are about to close.  Solid red is displayed as the doors are closing, warning passengers to stand clear.  Once the doors have closed fully, the edges turn off, saving power. 

Timing of the color changes is dictated by the firmware inside the control box, making installation simple.  “The VAMC’s Electrical Plant was able to install the edges without special tools or instruction.  The wiring for the lighted edges was the same as with standard edges,” explained Mike Boyle, Supervisor (Electrical).

“Since installation, we no longer have the complaints of bumping we did with the old edges,” he continued.  “It’s a much safer system for our facility–patients can’t move quickly to get out of the way of moving doors.  With the Panachrome 3D, they get plenty of advance warning and can take their time.”

The system complies with ADA requirements, is suitable for both center-opening and side-opening doors, and can be configured to different operating modes to suit particular installation needs. 

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Hauppauge, N.Y. (December 14, 2006) – Vince Parshall has re-joined Elevator fixture manufacturer, Monitor Controls Inc., in the role of Region Sales Manager, covering the Mid-West, Central and Southern areas. 

In his new position, Parshall will be charged with supporting existing customers, as well as building new relationships with representatives and end users in his assigned territories.  He brings 11 years of elevator and product experience from stints with Kone and Fujitec, Monitor Controls and Kings III. 

“Vince’s customer focus, broad product knowledge and proactive approach are a great fit for Monitor’s culture of growth through superior customer service,” said Patricia Seniw, VP of Sales and Marketing.  “He will be a strong addition in these important market areas.”

Monitor Controls Inc., part of Janus Elevator Products Inc., located in Hauppauge, N.Y., has 50 years experience manufacturing a complete line of elevator fixtures that are ADA, ASME, CSA and local code compliant.  Numerous standard products, as well as custom designs, materials and finishes, are available to suit project specifications.  For more information about Monitor’s products, visit the company’s website at www.mcontrols.com or call 877-849-4334.

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Hauppauge, New York (October 20, 2006) – The Panachrome 3D elevator safety detection system from Janus Elevator Products combines premium infrared protection with illuminated segments that visually inform passengers when it is safe to enter or leave the elevator.

Designed specifically for sites where additional safety is required by users, such as retirement homes, hospitals and public access buildings, 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.  Additionally, the unique red/green illuminated segments provide visual indicators to passengers, glowing green when it is safe to enter and exit the elevator and changing to red to signal that the doors are about to close. 

The product is now available in an Ultraslim 3/8 inch profile in addition to the standard 1 5/8 inch profile, with a nearly 20 foot range.  It can be configured to different operating modes to suit particular installation needs.  The ‘timeout’ mode is ideal for hospitals as the doors will only start to close if the 3D 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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Hauppauge, New York (August 24, 2006) – Janus Elevator Products Inc., a subsidiary of Halma Holdings, has reorganized its business, incorporating sister Halma group companies Electronic Micro Systems (EMS) and Monitor Controls Inc.  The company will continue to do business under its current name, with the addition of the EMS communication products and Monitor elevator fixtures to its existing brands of Janus detector edges and E-Motive USA display products.

The new organization will be led by President and Regional Managing Director, Mike Byrne.  Byrne has served as President of Janus for the past 16 years.  He will be assisted by a Board of Directors that includes Vice President of Finance, Alan Ritter and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Patricia Seniw.

 “This new entity will be one of the strongest independent elevator components suppliers, with global capabilities,” explained John Campbell, Halma Holding’s Divisional Chief Executive, Elevator and Door Safety Products.  “With the strong Board of Directors we’ve assembled, the company will be able to streamline its operations and financial management while expanding its reach to better serve customers across North America.”  With more efficient operations, customers can expect to see increased new product development and improved manufacturing turnaround times.

While the company expects to change some responsibilities and reporting structures, it does not anticipate any job losses with the new structure.  As all of the companies currently share a single facility located in Hauppauge, Long Island, no relocations will be required. 

The company celebrated the new organization with an employee event August 10th.  After kicking off the “Janus Jamboree” with a joint address from Campbell and Byrne expressing appreciation to employees of all of the brands for their contributions, employees were able to mingle a enjoy a catered barbeque with DJ provided music.

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