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MIDDLE ATLANTIC PRODUCTS ENCLOSURES, CONSOLES ANCHOR SECURITY CONTROL ROOM AT ONE OF INDIANA'S LARGEST HIGH SCHOOL FACILITIES

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RIVERDALE, NEW JERSEY, October 13, 2003 - Serving as the foundation for a $1.5 million electronics upgrade project completed at Ben Davis High School in Wayne Township, Indiana, Middle Atlantic Products enclosure systems and consoles form the centerpiece of the facility's security control room. The systems were specified and designed by A/V Marketing in Indianapolis. Two VRK-44-31H video rack enclosures and a four-bay Quiet-Cool SeriesT surveillance and monitoring console comprise the nerve center of the control room, which monitors more than 200 cameras covering an estimated one million square feet - all under one roof. Ben Davis is the state's largest three-year high school. With such a huge and diverse monitoring and recording job to do, the sensitive monitors and digital recorders have to be operational at all times. According to Chuck Hibbert, the Director of Safety and Transportation for the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, the ability of the Middle Atlantic Products Quiet-Cool consoles to remove hot air and increase the flow of cooler air was a key factor in the selection process. "We've never had a system failure due to heat because those cooling systems are so good," he said. "And they also make for a great, clean environment in terms of how everything is housed. It's very impressive because the room is quiet and clean and user friendly." At the very core of the Ben Davis installation is the Quiet-Cool SC1427-1217-BK four-bay security console, which houses computer monitors that help the operator run the entire system. While the computer monitors in the console monitor the system, the video displays from the cameras and digital video recorders are viewed on a large projector screen. The Middle Atlantic Products console is designed ergonomically to allow a single operator access to all control parameters. This was in keeping with Hibbert's mandate to deliver a state-of-the-art facility that could still be operated cost effectively. "We needed a top of the line console that would accommodate the computer/ Internet-based system," Hibbert continued. "Middle Atlantic filled that need. With their designs, we have the flexibility to grow and to adjust to changing technology. What we like most, though, is that the Middle Atlantic product and people were flexible enough and interested enough to meet our needs. They said here's our product, but how can we go beyond that to meet your needs? That was very important to us." Middle Atlantic Products VRK Series enclosures boast fully welded construction, providing a substantial 2,500 pound weight capacity. They are seismic rated to satisfy the Uniform Building Code seismic zone 4 and International Building Code seismic use group III upper floor requirements. A grounding/bonding stud in the base of the rack facilitates proper grounding and bonding of electronic equipment as per NEBS and NEC standards. Horizontal lacing bars made from 1/2 inch square tubing on seven-inch centers facilitate quick tie-and-slide cable lacing. About Ben Davis High School The mission of Ben Davis High School, a partnership of students, staff, families, and community, is to ensure that all students acquire and apply knowledge, skills, processes and values to become lifelong learners and productive citizens in a diverse society through an innovative educational program of outstanding quality. The school enrolls 2464 students and has a teaching staff of 178 teachers. Ben Davis received national recognition including the National Award for Excellence in Education from the U.S. Dept. of Education. The current Ben Davis High School was originally built in 1965. There have been four additional construction/renovation projects. The school underwent extensive renovation and construction, which was completed in the fall of 2002. bout Middle Atlantic Products Headquartered in Riverdale, New Jersey, Middle Atlantic Products, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000-registered leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art equipment mounting systems for a wide range of applications, including the security, custom residential, commercial audio video, broadcast and post production, structured cabling and premise wiring markets. Dedicated to the proposition that the enclosure system is as important as the equipment it protects, the company incorporates application-driven engineering into every system it designs in order to meet the individualized requirements of the broadest range of installers. To request a catalog of Middle Atlantic Products full line of equipment and accessories, visit www.middleatlantic.com or contact: Middle Atlantic Products, North Corporate Drive, Riverdale, New Jersey 07457; Tel: (800) 266-7225 or (973) 839-1011; Fax: (973) 839-1976.