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

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

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  

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

 

back in 1988 ish -

 

 

this was cutting edge

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? 

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

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Bentley Symphony was the first microprocessor IIRC?

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? 

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

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?