By now, you’ve undoubtedly heard and read the predictions of different economic experts about what is in store for the building industry and commercial markets for 2009. I won’t pretend to be an expert on such matters, but then again, who is? Plus, I’d rather rely on information from people in our industry, people such as you. People who are on the front lines, hearing what’s needed, what’s being ordered and what really matters.

For many businesses, the temptation to hunker down and wait out the downturn will be difficult to resist. In fact, you probably see it happening with many of the businesses you interact with.

During its history, System Sensor has seen plenty of ups and downs in the market, and we are prepared to weather economic changes. But we’re not sitting around waiting for the economy to turn around. We believe waiting until the market improves is a trap and a waste of time. In fact, we’re moving full speed ahead with new product developments that will further improve functionality, installation and maintenance, while providing first-rate service that you can count on. This is what our customers are calling for, especially in these challenging economic times.

For example, look at the Advanced Multi-Criteria Fire Detector featured in this issue. This unique detector, with its unprecedented accuracy, can save businesses money by meeting the needs of challenging applications in which nuisance alarms can cause serious financial damage. Or check out our SpectrAlert Advance Speakers and Speaker Strobes. These plug-in devices virtually eliminate costly and time-consuming ground faults at installation. And as part of the SpectrAlert Advance line, they benefit from a wide range of accessories and online tools that increase their application versatility and simplify their specification.

System Sensor proves day after day that the best fire and life safety products also make great economic sense by ultimately protecting valuable property and invaluable lives.

Kate Crawford

Director of Sales

System Sensor U.S.