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Norris Inc is Northern New England’s leading system integrator providing systems and service from our four locations in S. Portland, ME, Bangor, ME, Durham, NH and Middlebury, VT.

10
Nov
UNH Recommendation

We are appreciative of all of our customers and like receiving any feedback on our company and services.  Here is an excerpt from a letter recently received from the University of New Hampshire. 


"Facilities Operations and Maintenance for the University of New Hampshire and Norris, Inc. enjoy a long standing working relationship.  As contract administrator for the Facilities’ alarm contr.....

1
Sep
Security is key

Even security systems require security. A physical security integrator can no longer assume that a system is secure because it is behind a physical lock and key. Network security is a critical component for all system installations.

As more systems find their way onto IP based networks, it can be easy to assume that the network they are on is secure, however often this is far from the case.  Ideally any system pertaining to security or life safety should reside on a completely se.....

1
Sep
IP World

These days, most all systems rely either in part on in whole on an IP network. TCP/IP connectivity provides a universal standard infrastructure for systems to communicate, which removes the traditional boundries of proprietary communication protocols. 

Traditionally physical security systems were comprised of hardware connected with proprietary RS485 loops to allow them to communicate with a central application for programming and reporting.  Many systems have been ada.....