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<BODY bgcolor=#FFFFFF topmargin=0 marginwidth=0 leftmargin=0 text=#000000 > <STYLE type="text/css">  </STYLE> <table width="500" border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="10"> <tr> <td width="400" colspan="1">  <img src="../images/newspt.gif" width="400" height="34" alt="Latest News Page Title"></td> <td width="64"><a href="../index1.html" target="_top"><img src="../images/logo.jpg" width="64" height="46" border="0" alt="To Home Page"></a></td> </tr>  <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="2" rowspan="2"> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="3"><b>What's New with Comfort?</b> <br> </font></p> <p><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">August 8th, 1999 <b>   Products Area, New Company Name</b> </font> </p> <p></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"> <a href="../products/index.html" target="_top">Comfort Home Controls - New August Price List - New phone number!</a> <small><font size="2"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon"><br> We are to trade in future under the name <font face="Avalon, Helvetica"><b>Comfort Home Controls</b></font>. This is to help advance our marketing efforts and the brandname of Comfort as well improve rankings on search engines. Unfortunately we have also had to bring the prices of all 'Cytech' products up to a more realistic level, this will help finance new products, however, we hope to reduce the price of X10 equipment shortly. Should you wish to place an order or require Technical Support, we have two new telephone numbers. All previous voice numbers will be discontinued, except for the fax. There is a new <a href="../e_cat_UK_list.htm" target="_blank">eCatalogue</a> price list available.</font></font></small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><small><font size="2"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon"> <font size="3"><b>Sales</b></font> number is </font><font size="2" face="Arial"><font size="3"><b><font size="4">44</font></b> <font size="4"><b>(0) 1244 680675</b></font></font></font></font></small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><small><font size="2"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon"><b><font size="3">Support</font></b> number is </font><font size="2" face="Arial"><font size="3"><b><font size="4">44</font></b> <font size="4"><b>(0) 906 3004444</b></font></font> <font size="1">(50p/min) </font></font></font></small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><small><font size="2"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">We expect the <a href="../cdform.html" target="_self">CD ROM</a> to be completed in the next few weeks and will be mailing copies out to all who have made requests. </font></font></small></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><b>Security Installer Review</b> (June 1999)<br> We have now provided the trade review of Comfort for you on-line which you may have heard about. This was conducted by Security Installer Magazine. Some of the issues raised are in need of our comments and we will do so very soon. If it's quality you need, download the PDF.</font></p> <table width="75%" border="1"> <tr> <td height="171"><br> <br> <img src="http://www.comfort.org.uk/thumbs/secmagcovs.jpg" width="100" height="139" alt="UK Security Trade Magazine "><font face=ARIAL,HELVETICA size=1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="2"> </font></b> </font></font><font face=ARIAL,HELVETICA size=1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#0000FF"> </font></font></font></td> <td height="171"> <p><font face=ARIAL,HELVETICA size=1><font face=ARIAL,HELVETICA size=1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="2"><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Avalon" size="2"><font color="#FFFFA0"><b><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Avalon" size="2"><font color="#FFFFA0"><b><font color="#3F3FCF" size="3"> Reviews</font></b></font></font></b></font></font><br> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">Security Installer (UK)<br> Magazine Review</font></font></b><br> </font></font></font></p> <p><font face=ARIAL,HELVETICA size=1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>(June 1999)</b> Download as a ZIP / PDF<br> </font></font><font face=ARIAL,HELVETICA size=1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.comfort.org.uk/bropdf/Sec_Inst_Rev99.PDF" target="_blank">Sec_Inst_Rev99.PDF</a> (5 pages)<font color="#0000FF"> 2.3Mb</font><br> </font><font face=ARIAL,HELVETICA size=1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.comfort.org.uk/bropdf/sec_mag_revw99.zip" target="_blank">Sec_mag_Revw99.ZIP</a> ( </font></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">JPEG's) <font color="#0000FF">392Kb<br> <br> </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Avalon" size="2"><font color="#FFFFA0"><b><font face="Helvetica, Arial, Avalon" size="2"><font color="#FFFFA0"><b><font color="#3F3FCF"><a href="http://www.ukha.demon.co.uk/review-comfort.html" target="_blank">UK - Home Automation Review</a></font></b></font></font></b></font></font> <br> <font color="#0000FF"> </font></font></font></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">July 21st, 1999 <b>   New Products, Products Area</b> </font> </p> <p></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"> <a href="../products/index.html" target="_top">New Comfort 'Metal' Doorphone DP02 - Now in stock!</a> <small><font size="2"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">Comfort's Metal Door Station is an alternative option for installations were higher physical security is required. The unit offers exactly the same features and operation as the DP01 but comes housed in a brass and stainless steel container. The unit may be sunk into the external brickwork, or surface mounted within an Oak surround with a choice of four shades of finish. You can view it in the main page of </font></font></small> in our Products section and it's on-line brochure.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2" color="#0000CC"><a href="../products/index.html" target="_top">IR Learner</a></font><a href="../products/index.html"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"> </font></a><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2">: <small> Another clever little gadget which is due to arrive any day now is the <b><font color="#0000CC">IR2 Infrared CLONER. </font></b>It has been designed to learn the 'Record' and 'STOP' commands from most infra-red remote controls. This makes affordable some useful surveillance or remote control applications into the reach of all Comfort customers. By connecting a Comfort output to the cloner as a trigger signal, the VCR can switch into record for as long as you wish. It could also be used to switch a CD player ON to play 'sound effects' to simulate an occupied house or you could use it to phone in remotely to record a TV program that </small></font><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon"><a href="#top" target="_self"><img src="../nav/top.gif" alt="Jump to Top of Page" border="0" width="16" height="16" align="right"></a></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><small>you didn't quite have time to program before leaving home in a hurry. </small> </font></p> <p><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">July 11th, 1999 <b>   New Products, Products Area</b> </font> </p> <p></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"> <a href="../products/indexD.html" target="_top">New Comfort compatible products for July</a> We have included some new detectors and cameras in our Products section: Optex VX40 20 metre Pet friendly external PIR, Hanse HCC301 combined PIR/Camera and Opal XL Combined PIR/LUX sensor. Look - out for the <b>NEW Comfort Metal Doorphone DP02</b> with combined camera option, it will appear on the site this week (Middle July) and is available towards the end of July. </font></p> <p><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">July 9th, 1999 <b>   Version 4.58 Firmware Now In!</b> <b> 'Manuals download' has also ben updated.</b></font> </p> <p></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"> The latest firmware<font color="#0000CC"> M4.58</font> has just arrived. This is directly replaceable in all systems running file system 18. There are a number of enhancements such as the ability to stop the doorphone ring based on movement as you are approach the door to answer it <i>and</i> a new location (1684) to adjust the timer which monitors when the telephone line or service has dropped out. This helps with</font><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon"><a href="#top" target="_self"><img src="../nav/top.gif" alt="Jump to Top of Page" border="0" width="16" height="16" align="right"></a></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"> troubleshooting if BT line failure is a frequent ocurrance.<small><font size="2"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon"><br> </font></b></font></small></font></p> <p><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">June 16th, 1999 <b>   New Areas, Technical Support!</b> </font> </p> <p></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><a href="../technical/index.html" target="_top">Technical Support Area</a><br> The Technical 'Log-in' Support area is now up and running. It serves both existing Comfort users, Dealers, Installers & Designers who would like to know the technical details about the system. It is a higher-level Technical Support which is found by following the links marked (log-in). This is a password protected area for Comfort Owners, dealers and Distributors to share in-depth information about the system's inner workings.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><b><a href="../technical/index.html" target="_top">Monthly Specials</a></b> <br> Each month we are running special features, covering new Applications, Design and Installation Tips and a close focus on an Action Code. This month (June 99), it is 195 the X10 command code and the monthly specials involve some handy X10 applications for automatic lighting control based on movement.</font> </p> <p><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">May 30th, 1999 <b>   New Areas, News and Support!</b> </font> </p> <p></p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2">NEW pages for <a href="version1.html">News</a> and <a href="../support/index.html">Support</a><br> We've added some pages in the news areas covering Comfort Version changes over the last few months and some technical descriptions of product within the Supprt Area along with the latest UKHA review of the product. We will be shortly be releasing the technical support area which will be password protected where the technical manuals will be available for download</font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2" color="#000000">, thanks to all those people who have informed us about problem areas on the site.</font> <hr align="left" size="1" width="500" color="#C9C9C9" noshade> <p><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">May 27th, 1999 <b>   New Look Site - All Over!</b> <a href="#top" target="_self"><img src="../nav/top.gif" alt="Jump to Top of Page" border="0" width="16" height="16" align="right"></a></font></p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><a href="../index1.html" target="_top">Launch of the NEW Comfort.org.uk website</a><br> Welcome to our new look comfort Web site! We've tried to cater for a</font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2" color="#000000"> variety of interested parties. The ideal screen resolution for viewing is 800 x 600 and the site is optimised for viewing primarily using IE4 & 5, however, Netscape Navigator is also cable of viewing the site although not quite as smoothly. The use of frames was chosen for it's ability to provide good navigation options and focusssed an fast loading information in the centre screen. We have some final adjustments to add to the FAQ's and the Support area, but please bear with us, we are on the case! If you see any glaring errors, dead links etc, please let us know, there will be some!.</font> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2" color="#000000"><b>Site Navigation</b> <br> As you enter the site (Home) you are able to select from various basic information screens. You can chosse to take the 'Comfort jargon free tour' , this is an attempt to introduce the main benefits of our system to the visitor. Should you wish to know more detailed technical information you should head for the support section where you will also find extensive <a href="support/index2.html" target="_top">FAQ's</a>. Our<a href="sitemap.html" target="_self"> site map</a> provides 'an at a glance' method of finding your way.</font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="1"><a href="#top" target="_self"><img src="../nav/top.gif" alt="Jump to Top of Page" border="0" width="16" height="16" align="right"></a></font></p> <hr align="left" size="1" width="500" color="#C9C9C9" noshade> <p></p> <p><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">April 23rd, 1999 <b>   External Area</b> </font></p> <p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><a href="../foruser.html" target="_self">Launch of the Comfort eGroup User Forum</a><br> </font> </p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2" color="#000000"><b>User Forum<br> </b> Since the launch of the User Forum, we have seen many people respond to the invitations to join, and we now have 90 members who regularly receive it's correspondance. Our Comfort eGroup <a href="../foruser.html" target="_self">(User forum)</a> offers the chance to enter into dialogue with Comfort manufacturers, designers, users and dealers providing some useful feedback. Let us know what you think about the product or our site but please be kind, we have feelings too. </font></p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"> <br> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="1"><a href="#top" target="_self"><img src="../nav/top.gif" alt="Jump to Top of Page" border="0" width="16" height="16" align="right"></a></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"> </font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <hr align="left" size="1" width="500" color="#C9C9C9" noshade> </font></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"> </font> <p><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">February 28th, 1999 <b>   Technical Area</b> </font> </p> <p></p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><a href="vernews.html" target="_self">Keypad now includes Panic and Fire Short-Cut keys</a><br> Comfort has now been to provide the two-key emergency actions for both fire and panic alarm. Pressing the Function key at the same time as the Away Mode key will produce a Panic Alarm, pressing the function key with the Night Mode Key will produce a Fire Alarm. This function is supported on keypads with firmware Version 10. </font> <p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <hr align="left" size="1" width="500" color="#C9C9C9" noshade> </font></font> <p><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">January 22nd, 1999 <b>   Technical Area</b> </font></p> <p></p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><a href="../designing.html" target="_self">Design Considerations and Applications</a><br> If you're looking for some 'hints and tips' when planning to design your own home. Here are some practical suggestions for creating your checklist to help you on your way.  </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="1"><a href="#top" target="_self"><img src="../nav/top.gif" alt="Jump to Top of Page" border="0" width="16" height="16" align="right"></a></font> <p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <hr align="left" size="1" width="500" color="#C9C9C9" noshade> </font></font> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">December 2nd, 1998 <b>   Technical Area</b> </font> <p></p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><a href="http://www.comfort.org.uk" target="_top">New Domain name: Comfort.org.uk</a><br> We are preparing our 'new look' web-site which we hope will be completed some time towards the end of March. This will be under a new domain name Comfort.org.uk: Watch this space.  </font> <p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <hr align="left" size="1" width="500" color="#C9C9C9" noshade> </font></font> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">November 20th, 1998 <b>   Technical Area</b> </font> <p></p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon"><a href="/csxkit.html" target="_self"><font size="2">CS-Xpress on CD now bundled with FREE Web Access for the UK</font></a><font size="2"><br> Comfort programming software for Windows 95/98 - CS-Xpress 2.05 is now available on CD ROM along with other useful shareware software for the internet. The UK currently has just three Free Internet Access Providers (IAP's). This gives full internet access and email via a lo-call (0845) number, all you pay is the cost of the phone call, who needs to pay for a subscription service?.   You may experience busy periods which can be a bit frustrating, but keep trying. <a href="http://www.free-online.net" target="_self">'Free Online.net'</a> is the network which provide this remarkable service another is <a href="http://www.x-stream.co.uk" target="_self">X-Stream</a>, but with X-stream you have to browse using their software generated window and tolerate some adverts on the top and you will rarely find their servers too busy. </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="1"><a href="#top" target="_self"><img src="../nav/top.gif" alt="Jump to Top of Page" border="0" width="16" height="16" align="right"></a></font><font size="2"> </font></font> <p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <hr align="left" size="1" width="500" color="#C9C9C9" noshade> </font></font> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">November 15th, 1998 <b>   General Area</b> </font> <p></p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><a href="/search.html" target="_top">Make ISCaM's Search Page your Home.</a><br> Our search page is a great place to start your surfing. We have compiled many of the top search engines from across the globe into one convenient place. There is also a currency converter and for a bit of fun, voyeur's can visit our <a href="/camera.html" target="_top">'WebCam Page'</a>, which feature hundreds of the worlds top on-line web cameras from Antartica to the Statue of Liberty, from Niagara Falls to the Millenium Dome! </font> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2">To make our search page your start page in Internet Explorer 4: While on-line with our search page in view, select View/Internet Options from the top of your browser window. Under General tab you will see 'Home Page', press 'Use Current' and there you have it.  </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="1"><a href="#top" target="_self"><img src="../nav/top.gif" alt="Jump to Top of Page" border="0" width="16" height="16" align="right"></a></font> <p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <hr align="left" size="1" width="500" color="#C9C9C9" noshade> </font></font> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">September 5th, 1998 <b>   Technical Area </b><i>(password)</i></font> <p></p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="2"><a href="/rs232.html" target="_self">Using RS232/485 Interface with CS-Xpress</a><br> This page describes how to use the interface module RS232IF to program Comfort panels using CS-Xpress software.  </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="1"><a href="#top" target="_self"><img src="../nav/top.gif" alt="Jump to Top of Page" border="0" width="16" height="16" align="right"></a></font> <p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <hr align="left" size="1" width="500" color="#C9C9C9" noshade> </font></font> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon">September 1st, 1998 <b>   Technical Area</b></font> <p></p> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon"><a href="vernews.html" target="_self"><font size="2">Whats new in Version 4 - KomPad Release</font></a><font size="2"><br> The new KomPad Keypad with shortcut keys,Macros, Intercom, baby monitor, audio verification,user recordable voice announcements, Doorphone recording option, quick answer for doorphone dailout, code sign-in tamper, 16 user codes, new Day Mode, New Timed exit setting as well as Final Door setting, 127 responses, 24 zones, new action codes-flags, X-10 feedback commands and much more.</font></font> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Avalon" size="1"><a href="#top" target="_self"><img src="../nav/top.gif" alt="Jump to Top of Page" border="0" width="16" height="16" align="right"></a></font></td> </tr>  <tr> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1"> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#8000FF">|</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <font color="#8000FF"><a href="../index1.html" target="_top"> Home</a> | <a href="../products/index.html" target="_top">Products</a> | <a href="../security/index.html" target="_top">Security</a> | <a href="../control/index.html" target="_top">Control</a> | <a href="../communication/index.html" target="_top">Communication</a> | <a href="../support/index.html" target="_top">Support</a> | <a href="../news/index.html" target="_top">News</a></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><font color="#8000FF"> </font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><font color="#8000FF"> | <a href="../contact/index.html" target="_top">Contact</a> |</font></font> </font></font></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <hr align="left" size="1" width="400" color="#C9C9C9" noshade> <font face="Verdana, Helvetica" size="1"> Copyright © 1997-1999 ISCaM Systems Ltd. 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