'Watchdog' Computers and Phones
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Three new companies have been started which offer communications equipment to homeowners that will link up a home computer and telephone to provide a security system for the home. The three companies are Automatic Radius Management (ARM), CyberLYNX Computer Products and Network Communications. ARM has created a telephone to warn of burglary or fire in the home. It is called the 'Guardian' and is controlled by a microprocessor which is hooked up to the company's Dallas, Texas headquarters. The charge is twenty to twenty-five dollars a month for the service. CyberLYNX markets 'Smarthome' which is a home control and security device which attaches to a home computer. The starter kit for 'Smarthome' costs 495 dollars and is available through computer stores. Network Communications' system is called 'Protector General'. In this program, a home computer responds to sensors around the house and reports to Network's office in Denver, Colorado which, in turn, dispatches help. The cost is a 1000 dollar installation charge plus a twenty-dollar-a-month charge to the utility.
Publication Name: Venture
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0191-3530
Year: 1984
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Mailing by Computers
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Telentry Systems Inc., Stamford, Connecticut is a small firm competing with giants in the electronic mail business. James D. Gershman, President and chief executive officer (CEO), is not worried about competition and explains why his service is better. Its operating methods are explained. Gershman tells what kind of results he expects. There is a photograph of the firm's dataDriver, used to speed communication.
Publication Name: Venture
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0191-3530
Year: 1984
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Add-Ons for Car Phones
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Dana C Verrill, Robert C. Adair and Partick A. Mayben started up Spectrum Cellular Communications Corp., a company that combines modems with car phones. This new idea makes computer data and databases available to businessmen in their autos. The three Dallas founders are pictured with their product.
Publication Name: Venture
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0191-3530
Year: 1984
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