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[Gabs]

Interesting, I wonder how big they were, if he was only one of the directors. Scantronic now have been bought out? 

[MrHappy]

6 minutes ago, Gabs said:

Interesting, I wonder how big they were, if he was only one of the directors. Scantronic now have been bought out? 

 

Back in the late 80's / early 90's....

 

Everybody & their dog would have used a 9800 in a commercial job, ADT or Shorrock, regional co's, independent co's, electrical contractors or private jobs

[Gabs]

Lots then, do they still make the 9800? I have only seen this type recently, the older 9800 keypads do look awful, though. The more modern ones look better  

[MrHappy]

The earliest accounts I can see (for free)  are 1995, turnover of 28 million

 

back in 1988 ish -

 

 

this was cutting edge

[Gabs]

So they were very big then, I wonder why/when it declined. I guess it was, although they could have tried to make it more 'sleek' Were they the first microprocessor alarm panels? 

[Nova-Security]

They brought out the Mosiac panel and lost loads of money and customers

Edited April 20, 2019 by Nova-Security

[sixwheeledbeast]

Bentley Symphony was the first microprocessor IIRC?

[Gabs]

So they were innovators. Was it CQR to make the first 'Modern' bell box? where everything is all in one neat little box? Or was it someone different? 

[MrHappy]

Cqr intrega was the 1st complete plastic Ewd I recall...

[Gabs]

Interesting, I am still trying to understand the circuitry inside a bell box, the idea of one using a microprocessor is interesting, I will try to design my own, easier than a panel. I think the Novagard is the only microprocessor controlled bell box?