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The 2017 hurricane season was record breaking, and not in a good way. September 2017 was the busiest month of hurricane activity on record, and some areas were physically changed forever due to the violent impact of the storms in 2017. As of right now, the coming hurricane season is predicted to have above-average activity, […]

*For an update to this article that was originally published in 2018, please click this link.  Being alerted to a possible environment problem that can cause damages or downtime is the primary reason why organizations in 186 of 196 countries have installed Room Alert. Protecting data centers, facilities, and critical assets is crucial to every […]

Since 2018 marks our 30th year in business, we wanted to continue the celebration with a special, one of a kind promotion. From May 14, 2018 through June 30, 2018 every single Room Alert monitor, sensor, and accessory in the AVTECH Catalog will be available as part of a limited time “Buy 3, Get 1 […]

By Frederick Baehner, Publisher, IBNewsmag It isn’t often that a small to medium-sized exporter (SME) has distributors/resellers that come to them, but it happened to Warren, Rhode Island-based, AVTECH, a manufacturer and world-wide exporter of Room Alert environmental monitors, sensors and accessories. As AVTECH President Richard Grundy explains, “At the time Room Alert was released, […]

Cyber security is on the forefront of tech news, and for good reason. Threats of intrusion from potential state-sponsored hackers, the introduction of regulations to help protect data, and increasing figures on the amount of SMBs not prepared for a data loss can become overwhelming. According to CSO Magazine, cyber crime damage costs will potentially hit […]

We introduced the patent-pending and award-winning Digital Active Power w/Temperature Sensor  in mid-2017, and since then it has quickly become one of our most popular sensors. In fact, it was requested so often that we decided to include it with all Room Alert 12E/12ER and Room Alert 32E monitors that we sell. When we first introduced the Digital […]

The holidays are quickly approaching for many of us around the world. This is the time of year when many of us take vacation days to spend time with friends and family while we celebrate the season. Businesses and organizations may run on smaller staffing levels, while some may shut down entirely for a week […]

For most organizations, the server room or data center is the lifeblood of their operations. It hosts their servers, network equipment, backup hardware, databases, and sometimes even the phone system as well. If the room overheats due to HVAC failure, it could very well cripple the organization indefinitely. Unfortunately, we receive calls almost daily from […]

Recent inclement weather events including hurricanes, extreme weather, and strong storms have caused a surge in interest in flood sensors. Organizations looking to install flood sensors to protect their facility are located everywhere, not just in locations that have unfortunately been hit with weather that has caused flooding. Seeing the damage and recovery being undertaken […]

This year’s hurricane season has proven to be very impactful in the United States and beyond, with both Harvey and Irma leaving widespread damage recently in Texas, Florida and the Carribean. Heavy winds and flooding have caused power loss and property damage for millions of people. Now, Hurricane Jose is headed towards the northeast as […]