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Cadgraphics, Inc. Makers of RescueLogic Software for Fire and Security Systems(612) 722-3233 www.RescueLogic.com [email protected]

Company Information

Cadgraphics, Incorporated develops and sells RescueLogic a patented, time-proven software

package that safeguards critical facilities in hundreds of locations around the world.

Location

Cadgraphics, Inc. is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Contact Information

Phone: (612) 722-3233

Website: www.rescuelogic.com

Email: [email protected]

Mail: Cadgraphics, PO Box 11737, St. Paul MN 55111-0737

Our Story

In 1988, Dan Horon was a young f ire protection engineer who decided to use AutoCAD to show fire

alarms on a floor plan. His idea was a stroke of innovation, imagination, and inspiration.

Horons invention immediately solved a whole host of problems. Before he introduced his software, it was

almost impossible to update and monitor fire-alarm systems as buildings were updated and remodeled.

Technicians and building managers were frustrated by alarm systems that combined hardware and

devices from multiple manufacturers most of which didnt communicate with each other, or work well in

combination. When alarms went off during tests, false alarms, or emergencies, security teams were

forced to analyze confusing numeric data, assess events on the fly, and create service records and

reports by hand.

Horon started selling the software by word of mouth, to customers who were serious about managing

their facilities. He developed a simple plug-and-play import function to get data from alarm systems and -

devices, as well as an intuitive drag-and-drop process for showing them on maps and floor plans.

For years, Horon sold the software as Cadgraphics. Todays version of the software, RescueLogic,

integrates fully with todays most popular fire, security, and building control systems.

Horon has also updated the software to work with each new generation of Windows. Today, RescueLogic

works with standard personal computers, laptops, touch screen computers, printers, local area networks,

and wireless networks.

Horon is an active member of the National Fire Protection Association, the organization that develops fire

safety codes and drafts federal, state, and municipal regulations for fire protection. Horon was the chair of

the NFPA Task Group on Circuits and Pathways when the chapter was added to NFPA 72. He still serves

on the NFPA Protected Premises Technical Committee, as well as the Technical Correlating Committee

Task Group on Networks.


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Product Description

RescueLogic software makes it easy to monitor fire alarm systems, security systems, and building

controls from a standard personal computer and its been tried, tested, and proven to work by

customers all around the world.

RescueLogic collects data from fire safety systems, security systems, and building controls, and displays

that data in real time, in a single, streamlined interface. RescueLogic gives guards, dispatchers, and first

responders access to maps, floor plans, and automatically generated Take Action instructions.

Primary Markets

Cadgraphics is primarily marketed as a tool for fire safety, security, emergency response, and facility

management.

Base SoftwareEvery RescueLogic software package includes three basic components:

Configuration Manager the tool used to configure a RescueLogic system System Monitor the component that collects and interprets data from panels and devices System Watch the interface usedto monitor a site from a laptop or desktopcomputer

Add-On Packages

Users can enhance their RescueLogic system with these additionalcomponents: Activity Reports tocompile printable records and reports of alarms and status alerts Mail Dispatcher to send automated email alertswhen devices go into trouble or alarm Announcer add voice messages and audible alerts to your RescueLogic system Replicator to copy your event database to a server and keep your primary database secure

Software Developers Kit for third-party developers who want to write their own interface for

RescueLogic systems


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Technical Details

Users start the installation process by importing their own CAD maps and floor plans, which serve as a

backdrop for the RescueLogic system. While almost every building manager has architects drawings of

their site, RescueLogic also works with other digital images, such as photos.

Next, installers use cables or wireless networks to connect their computers to fire panels and building

equipment. RescueLogic software collects data from those panels, and sends that information to a

RescueLogic database. The software automatically identifies every alarms, devices, and address number

in a system.

Once the database is generated, installers see list of the alarms and devices that report to each panel.

They decide what emergency messages and instructions should be associated with each type of device

smoke alarms, for example and then simply drag and drop those devices onto their maps and floor

plan. Depending on the number of alarms and devices in a system, setup usually takes just a few hours.

Installers and end users get an illustrated, step-by-step guide to setting up a RescueLogic system. Mostdont need training or support. Those who do ask for assistance with installation can usually be helped via

a short online meeting.

Patents and Trademarks

Cadgraphics automated data-collection and display techniques are protected by United States Patents

6,229,429 and 6,369,695.

Cadgraphics and RescueLogic are registered trademarks of Cadgraphics Incorporated. Safety Made

Simple is the service mark of Cadgraphics Incorporated.

Company Strengths

RescueLogic is the only full-featured software of its kind, in a market that is essentially untapped, in a

hardware-based industry that is only starting to recognize the importance of providing software

solutions to its customers.

RescueLogic software is a stable product thats been tried and tested over the course of 25 years. Its

currently in use in thousands of facilities around the world.

RescueLogic is intuitive and highly automated; most users need no training or support.

RescueLogic works with a wide range of fire, security, and facility management devices. Its a non-

proprietary solution in an industry dominated by proprietary systems.

RescueLogic is patented, and aligned to meet developing fire and building code regulations.

Company president Dan Horon is a key member of the code committees that establish federal, state,

and municipal regulations for fire protection.


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Customers and End Users

RescueLogic software has been installed in just about every type of facility you can imagine

including hotels, office towers, factories, university buildings, and computer data centers. We cater to big

corporations and private business owners alike. Here are some users youll recognize:

ADM

Aflac

Ahold

AK Steel

Alcoa

Alison Control Inc.

Allergan

Allina Hospitals & Clinics

Ameritech

AT&T

Bank of America BASF

BellSouthCommunications

Boeing

Bolthouse Farms

California StateUniversity

Capital One

Chicago Stock Exchange

Coca-Cola

ComEd

ConocoPhillips

Dell Delphi

Delta Airlines

Deutsche Bank

Duke University

DuPont

Eli Lilly

ESPN

Exxon Mobil

Fidelity Investments

Harvards Field Museum

Firestone

Freddie Mac

General Dynamics

GoDaddy

Goldman Sachs

Goodyear

Google

Hilton

Home Depot

IKEA

Iron Mountain

Johnson & Johnson

Kerr-McGee

Kimberly-Clark

Kirtland AFB

Lear Corporation Levi Straus

Liberty University

Lifescan

Lockheed-Martin

Lucent Technologies

Macys

MasterCard

Mayo Clinics

MCI

Medtronic

Mercedes Benz

Merck

Miami Dade County Michigan State University

Microsoft

Mills Pride

Monroe Shocks

National Institute of

Standards andTechnology

National Oceanic and -AtmosphericAdministration

Nationwide Insurance

Nestle Purina

New York Hospital

New York Life

Nokia

Northrop Grumman

NutraSweet

Oracle

Pacific Bell

Pepsico

Planet Hollywood

PNC Park

Port of Seattle

Riyadh Village, SaudiArabia

San Diego Gas & Electric San Jose Civic Center

SAPPI Fine Paper

Savvis Communications

Scotiabank

Scripps Networks (HGTV& DIY)

Seagate

Sony

Southwestern Bell

Sprint

T-Mobile

Toyota

Unilever U.S. Army

Unisys

United Airlines

United Nations in Liberia

University of -Pennsylvania

University of Utah

Verizon

Victorias Secret

Victory Base Camp Iraq

VISA

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Wells Fargo

Westinghouse

Yahoo!

In addition to U.S. customers, RescueLogic has strong sales in Central and South America, Asia, and the

Middle East.

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