Checkpoint Systems Awarded Contract From Linens 'N Things to Install and Monitor Intrusion and Fire Alarm System Chainwide.THOROFARE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 27, 1998--Checkpoint checkpoint - Saving the current state of a program and its data, including intermediate results to disk or other non-volatile storage, so that if interrupted the program could be restarted at the point at which the last checkpoint occurred. This facility came into popular use in mainframe operating systemss such as OS/360 in which programs frequently ran for longer than the mean time between system failures. Systems, Inc., (NYSE:CKP CKP - Checkpoint CKP - Chris Key Players (band) CKP - Concept Knowledge Processing CKP - Crankshaft Position), a leading provider of integrated loss prevention solutions to retailers worldwide, today announced that it has been awarded a contract to install and monitor fire and intrusion alarm systems in Linens 'N Things stores chainwide. The contract calls for the installation of Checkpoint's Passport(r) real time online central station access program in 176 Linen 'N Things stores, plus all new store installations planned for the remainder of 1998. Checkpoint Systems' radio frequency electronic article surveillance (RF EAS RF EAS - Radio Frequency Electronic Article Surveillance) systems are already installed in some Linens 'N Things stores. Passport(r) real-time, dial-in remote access software See remote control software. provides customers with central station access to observe alarm activity signals and generate reports. Passport users can monitor alarm activity during an investigation and generate and instantly download activity reports to the field, eliminating the need for loss prevention personnelto wait for reports to arrive in batch form or via mail. "We elected to work with Checkpoint Systems because of the ease of their dial-in software security system, and the immediate access to field activity reports," said Ray Little, Director of Loss Prevention, Linens 'N Things. Linens 'N Things, headquartered in Clifton, New Jersey is one of the leading, national large format retailers of home textiles, housewares, and home accessories. Checkpoint's Security Systems Group, Inc., offers the latest technological products in CCTV, burglar and fire alarm systems to retailers. The Checkpoint Security Systems Group has an expertise in working with leading retailers on a national basis to integrate their security systems technology. Checkpoint Systems, Inc., located in Thorofare, New Jersey, is a leading provider of integrated security solutions to retailers. More than 330,000 Checkpoint RF EAS systems are installed worldwide. Checkpoint Systems, Inc.'s website is located at www.checkpointsystems.com.
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