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 Brivo Systems announced the appointment of John Szczygiel as Executive Vice President Brivo Systems LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, today announced the appointment of John Szczygiel as Executive Vice President, Business Development. Szczygiel will lead Brivo's North American Sales Team and will spearhead strategic business initiatives within Brivo and across The Duchossois Group of companies, Brivo's parent company"This year marks Brivo's 1...

SeeView is demonstrating how to build business long-term with MilestoneSeeView Security, Inc. (SeeView) announced recently that it has achieved certification from Milestone Systems as a Platinum Value Added Reseller (VAR) of Milestone XProtect™ Enterprise and XProtect Corporate, industry-leading open platform IP video management software. SeeView is a premier provider for installation, monitoring and maintenance of access control, electronic security, video surveillance and broadband...

 The awards recognise outstanding contributions the security industrySIA, CSAA and NBFAA have announced the winners of the 2009 Tri-Association awards: Alan Forman, President of Altronix Corporation, will be honoured with the George R. Lippert Memorial Award and John Murphy, President of Vector Security, will receive the Triton Award.Each year, the Security Industry Association (SIA), the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) and the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA)...

 The system's built-in web server allows end users to manage the system anywhere an Internet connection is available Honeywell today introduced a version of its popular NetAXS web-based access control panel ideal for small installations. The new NetAXS™ 2-door web-based control panel provides all the security of an access control system with the convenience of managing it via a web browser. The panel allows users to protect as few as two doors and add more panels as needs change. In a...

LenSec video management software with 700 Axis network cameras secure Deer Park School campusMissionLike many public schools across the nation, Deer Park Independent School District has decided to step up school security in order to ensure the safety and security of its more than 12,300 students and nearly 1,800 teachers and other employees. The district, located near an industrial shipping channel some 20 miles southeast of downtown Houston, Texas, was primarily concerned with access contr...

 Avrio RMS Group and Federal Signal, public safety leaders, together provide a unique value to law enforcementRMS Technology Solutions, a leading provider of surveillance solutions that fight crime and increase security through video, sensor, and mobile technologies has announced it has partnered with Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS), a leader in advancing public safety, security and well-being through Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology, first responder vehicular lig...

 With the Live Monitoring Console, managers can monitor activity both inside and outside the bank Security staff at Synovus, a financial services holding company with 31 banks and more than 400 branches in the U.S. Southeast, are all too familiar with the pros and cons of competing video surveillance products. With parallel systems in place following a decision in 2007 to begin upgrading to March Networks technology, the first step in any investigation is to determine which system...

 Panasonic System Solutions Company conducts their popular P-Tech Road Show exhibit and training event againPanasonic System Solutions Company has announced they will again conduct their popular P-Tech Road Show exhibit and training event. With a kick off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 10, the free Panasonic Training University Road Shows will take place in approximately 25 locations across the U.S. over the next few months and will showcase Panasonic's newest technology solutions...

  The Channel Partner Certification Programme is aimed at resellers of megapixel camera technology Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has launched its Channel Partner Certification Programme with the goal of instructing and certifying system integrators, distributors, architects, and engineers in the development of megapixel video surveillance solutions. Reflecting Arecont Vision's worldwide leadership in megapixel technology, the...

 Subcommittee vote to cut ports, transit security funding could leave crucial security projects unfundedThe Security Industry Association (SIA) released the following statement in response to the House Appropriations Committee's Homeland Security Subcommittee's approval Monday night of legislation that would fund the Port Security Grant Program and the Transit Security Grant Program at $250 million each in fiscal year 2010, well below both the authorised amounts and the amounts ap...

Kami Schiller, Director of Strategic Accounts, HID Connect™ HID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that it has created a new position to proactively work with Dell™ to address simplifying IT security for the mobile workforce. Both HID and Dell recognise that the use of the physical access control card is converging with other applications, including providing secure access to the...

 Lawmakers receive awards at the Security Industry Association Public Policy Dinner, Government SummitThe Security Industry Association honored Rep. Ed Towns, D-N.Y., as its Legislator of the Year.Towns chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, a panel that has jurisdiction over the General Services Administration, as well as issues related to identity management, federal contracting and government spending. He was honoured at SIA's annual Public Policy Dinner for &qu...

 Andrews International acquired the U.S. and Mexico guarding operations of Garda World Security Corporation Andrews International, a full service provider of security and risk mitigation services, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the U.S. and Mexico guarding operations of Garda World Security Corporation (TSX:GW) ("Garda"), including the uniformed security, strike security/asset protection and U.S. consulting and investigations operations. This acquisiti...

 Today's organizations are rethinking the way they approach IT investmentsBackground If trying to pinpoint the specific location of an individual in an airport is difficult, imagine trying to find the location of a deadly instrument, such as a bomb. Now imagine trying to detect someone releasing harmful substances into the air that cannot be seen with the naked eye. These are some of the many challenges confronting airport security personnel from all across the world. Hi...

Morse Watchman's new website offers a more dynamic brand expression complemented by in-depth informationMorse Watchmans, the security industry's premier manufacturer of key control solutions, has unveiled their newly redesigned website. In addition to a fresh new look and feel, the new website offers a more dynamic brand expression complemented by in-depth information and sleek new features to enhance the online experience."The new website allows us to better market our products and experti...

 Siemens designed the technology to fit the needs of their client exactlly From an anonymous looking office block in central Croydon, NCP is operating what is the largest and technically most advanced centrally controlled parking operation in the world.Using state of the art Siemens designed and powered command and control technology, NCP's National Operations Centre (NOC) oversees security, payment, and customer services for 200,000 NCP car parking spaces in 25 cities across...

  Right mix of security tools makes shopping malls safer for billions of visitors  Mission Simon Property Group owns or has an interest in more than 320 malls and shopping centres across North America. As the largest public real estate owner in the U.S., maintaining safe environments for shoppers, leasers and employees is vital to the Simon brand. To toughen up against theft targeting the retail industry, Simon set out to update security across the board. K...

 White Radio signs an agreement for the distribution of the Samsung Techwin CCTV product line in CanadaSamsung Techwin America, a leader in the digital video security system industry, recently announced that it has signed an agreement with White Radio for the distribution of the Samsung Techwin CCTV product line in Canada. "White Radio has a solid reputation, a team with extensive knowledge in this industry, and they share our philosophy and commitment to provide superior service...

 The acquisition of Hirsch nearly doubles the size of SCM MicrosystemsSCM Microsystems, Inc., a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, recently closed its merger with Hirsch Electronics Corp. The shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the transaction, which included the payment of cash and the issuance of SCM common stock and warrants to purchase shares of SCM common stock in exchange for the securities of Hirsch. The merger closed on April 30, 2009,...

 IQinVision received Lenel factory certification for their interface to OnGuard 2008 and OnGuard 2008 PlusIQinVision, market leader in high-performance megapixel IP security cameras, intelligent network cameras, and IP video recording systems, today announced that the company has received Lenel factory certification for their interface to OnGuard 2008 and OnGuard 2008 Plus and is now a member of the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.IQinVision's IQeye PRO LINE of megapixel cameras is suppor...

L-1 Enterprise Access is pleased to announce the launch of its new 4G training and certification programL-1 Enterprise Access is pleased to announce the launch of its new 4G fingerprint solutions training and certification program.This Program is ideally suited for candidates who desire to gain or improve their knowledge of Biometrics and specifically around new 4G fingerprint authentication product line.Why register for the course?•The Biomterics industry is one of the fastest growing indu...

April was the best sales month to date for Bosch Professional SeriesBosch Professional Series intrusion detectors continue to prove that a detector is not just a detector. April was the best sales month to date for Professional Series, anchored by several hundred detectors that were part of a Texas School District, a major national department store, and a major national pharmacy.  This comes off the heels of a highly successful demo at the ISC West Show, where they highlighted Professi...

 Dare County Schools installed an array of Axis network cameras, management software and video encodersMissionAfter repeated break-ins at one of its secondary schools and a rash of petty thefts and vandalism at several others, Dare County Schools in North Carolina's Outer Banks decided it was time to install network cameras inside its buildings. Though they already had analogue cameras monitoring school exteriors, the district wanted to move away from its VHS recording system to an automate...

 QNAP Systems and Ingram Micro plan to fulfill the demands in the network data storage marketQNAP Systems, Inc., the leading Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Network Video Recorder (NVR) provider, announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro Inc. to fulfil the demands in the network data storage market. QNAP Turbo NAS series have been widely recognized as high quality, high performance green storage solutions for SOHO, Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB), and...

KeyWatcher® Key Control System releases assigned keys only to users with the proper authorisation codeThe newly renovated Plaza Hotel in New York City reopened last year with21st Century technologies now working behind the scenes to enhance the landmark hotel's old-world luxury and elegance. Among the new technologies is a system from Morse Watchmans to control and keep track of the substantial number of keys used by Plaza personnel. The Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher® Key Control System rel...

SDSU's students celebrated eleven years of using 12 hand geometry readers to provide easy accessIngersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that San Diego State University's (SDSU) Associated Students has just celebrated eleven years (since 1998) of using 12 hand geometry readers to provide easy access into the six entrances at the Aztec Recreation Center plus the Aztec Center bowling and games facility and the racquetball court inside the Center as well as the four entrances to the Azt...

Valiant has sold out its upcoming 2nd Annual Executive Retreat and Security Industry Forum at the conference facilitiesValiant, a premier provider of comprehensive workforce management solutions delivered on a hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, has sold out its upcoming 2nd Annual Executive Retreat and Security Industry Forum, June 9-10, 2009, at the conference facilities of the new home of the New York Mets - Citi Field."The response has been outstanding,&quo...

 Bosch appoints four sales managers, experts in access control system and video surveillanceBosch has appointed four sales managers for various regions within the United States. They will work closely with Bosch dealers and integrators to help these customers win, support, and maintain top-quality security installations.Lloyd Apricio handles sales of the Intrusion, Fire and Access Control/Systems (IFAS) portfolios in the Southwest, including Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New...

  Alvarion and Mobotix work togerher to provide complete security solutionsCombining Alvarion's market leading, robust broadband wireless equipment with Mobotix' high-resolution IP network cameras creates a powerful solution for high quality, real time video to monitor multiple locations. Like many industries today, video surveillance depends heavily on fast and reliable data transfers between multiple locations and therefore benefits immensely from IP and wireless technologies. F...

  Alaska Airlines uses video surveillance to reduce losses and improve operating performance Operating video surveillance systems in isolated locations like Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost com­munity in the United States, requires more than the usual confidence in hardware reliability. Given the sheer distance from supply centres, the howling winds, blowing snow and temperatures exceeding minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit, equipment problems can be very expensive.Alaska Airlines traces...