After years of study, debate, and development, the National Fire Protection Association has established parameters for Ethernet connections. In the process, they've brought fire-alarm technology into a brave new world.Now you can make the most of today's fire and security technology.When you follow the new Ethernet connection guidelines, you can: - Safely use standard networks to connect fire alarm devices to control units.- Use technology more commonly familiar to a broad range of designers, installers, and end users.- Integrate data collection - Obtain a special fire protection UL Listing for equipment already on the market.This expert resource guide was written by Dan Horon, a member of the Technical Correlating Committee Task Group on Networks and co-author of the new networking section in the NFPA 72 handbook.