Remembering Yutaka Odawara
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Yutaka Odawara, former Far East Representative, and Asian …
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Yutaka Odawara, former Far East Representative, and Asian Business Coordinator for Potter Electric. Odawara passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the age of 83. Odawara was the longtime president of American Security Equipment Company (AMSECO) that was launched in 1977 as part of Kobishi America Inc. until Potter Electric’s acquisition of AMSECO in 2004. Yutaka Odawara was a pioneer in the Fire and Security Industry and his …
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Potter Global Technologies celebrates its 125 years in the fire and life safety industry. The company started based on an idea that would have an immediate impact on saving lives and infrastructures. In St. Louis, Missouri in 1898, Charles E. Potter developed products that sent electronically coded signals—allowing fire and police officials to be instantly notified of fire or security emergencies. He strengthened fire safety by pairing state-of-the-art telecommunications equipment with …
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Potter Electric Signal Company announces the release of the PFC-4410G3 Releasing Panel. Potter's PFC-4410G3 Releasing Panel has been designed to expand upon the previous generation's strengths while enhancing an already robust feature set. With focus directed toward simplifying the installation process and a greater emphasis on control of monitoring and maintenance, the PFC-4410G3 offers fire protection second to none. The PFC-4410G3 now provides seven fully definable zones, …
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Potter Electric Signal Company announces Integrated Voice Network Paging, supplying largescale environments with structured paging and live stream voice management. Building requirements for larger infrastructures, such as campuses, military, and other multi-building sites, require solutions to page to one or multiple independent systems within the same network during emergency conditions. Integrated Voice Network Paging is designed to enhance paging within such environments, offering …
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We are sorry to hear of the passing of Steve Schilb, longtime employee of Harrington Signal and Potter Electric. Schilb passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the age of 69. Schilb was a staple of the Fire Alarm industry for roughly twenty-five years before retiring in 2021. Schilb’s strong presence and expertise in the field left a tangible vacancy when he retired; even to this day, Potter Technical Support still receives requests for his assistance. It is with …
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