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Detection Systems, Inc.
 PROFILE
Detection Systems has a sixth sense for finding business. The company makes electronic detection and communications equipment for firms that provide security and fire protection systems and services. Products include smoke detectors, motion detectors, closed-circuit TV systems, access control systems, and control panels. Related communications equipment can send alarm signals over telephone lines, wireless networks, and WANs. The company's brands include Detection Systems, Radionics, and Seriee. Video monitoring firm Ultrak, which owns 21% of the company, had tried to gain control in a proxy fight before Detection Systems agreed to be acquired by German manufacturing giant Robert Bosch.

 COMPETITION
Berwind Group (dossier)
Honeywell International Inc. (HON)
Interlogix, Inc. (ILXI)

 DEALS
Deal: Detection Systems and Seaguard Electronics Partner to Provide High-Speed Wireless Internet Solutions
Date Announced: 03.13.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Electronic protection product supplier partners with security applications to provide internet security monitoring products.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 141.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 2.8%
Employees: 1,200
Revenue per employee: $118,250.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Karl H. Kostusiak
    CEO
• Frank J. Ryan
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
130 Perinton Pkwy.
Fairport, NY 14450
US
Phone: 716-223-4060
Fax: 716-223-9180
Online: Web Site

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