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 BICSI offers Continuing Education Credits for OnSSI's Level I Channel Partner Training ProgramParticipants in the Certified Channel Partner (CCP) Level I training course offered by On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) are now eligible for 14 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) from BICSI, a professional organisation for the information transport systems (ITS) industry. The two-day course includes structured, hands-on lab and instructor-led training sessions related to OnSSI's industry...

 Telemetrics Inc. was demonstrating its latest camera control systems at NAB 2009Telemetrics Inc., the industry leader in camera robotics and control systems, demonstrated the latest additions to the company's industry renowned line of camera control systems here at NAB 2009. New additions to the company's extensive line-up of products for 2009 include the Televator® EP-S3 Weatherproof Elevating Pedestal, as well as system enhancements to the company's TeleGlide Camera Trolley...

 The Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California is interested only in the best technology and performance IQinVision, market leader in high-performance megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California, located in California's great Central Valley is installing only IQeye cameras in all its bank branches. To further improve F&M Bank's IP video surveillance program, IQeye511 cam...

  John Szczygiel (MATE), Manuel Treviño (San Pedro), Mayor Fernando Margaín Berlanga, Paul Smith (DVTel), Antonio Mora (San Pedro), Jorge Vasquez (GBS) DVTel and MATE Intelligent Video presented the award "Best Intelligent Metropolitan Video Surveillance Deployment" to Mayor Fernando Margaín Berlanga from the City of San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico on April 1st 2009 at the ISC West show in Las Vegas. The award recognizes the successful implementation o...

 Security Industry Association seeks to secure nation's infrastructureThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced its federal legislative priorities for 2009, with most of the seven items on the list focused on ensuring adequate funding to secure the nation's critical infrastructure and facilities.SIA, which represents nearly 400 electronic and physical security businesses of all sizes, aims to: Secure sufficient funding for the Student Safety and Campus Emergency Management...

 Geutebruck Security Inc appoints David Barber as Business Development Manager David Barber was recently appointed business development manager at Geutebruck Security Inc. An administration management graduate with a strong sales and marketing background, Barber's previous roles include marketing consultant to the high tech digital market; as well as regional sales manager, then director of government sales with an international CCTV manufacturer.Based in Geutebruck Security's Chantill...

 The installation of an energy-efficient lighting system from CBC cut costs for Napoleonic fort siteElectricity bills at a historic Napoleonic fort in Chatham, Kent, have been significantly cut thanks to the installation of an energy-efficient lighting system from CBC.Savings of more than £2000 per quarter have been achieved at Fort Amherst following the replacement of halogen-style lamps with Ganz WL100 and WL300 LED illuminators.The Fort Amherst site, comprising an extensive network...

 Brivo Systems, LLC announced that Shape.net have partnered with Brivo to provide 24-hour access control to its health club clients Brivo Systems, LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, today announced that Shape.net, the Web-based club management system, have partnered with Brivo to provide 24-hour access control to its health club clients. Shape.net has joined the Brivo Technology Partnership program to develop a software integration that woul...

 Veracity exhibits security products on Booth #1953 at ASIS Anaheim Veracity will be located in Booth #1953 at ASIS Anaheim and would like to extend an invitation to each of you to stop on by and see what they have to offer...as well as what they have in store for the end of the year and beyond!Booth #1953 is easy to find. The Exhibit Hall has 4 entrances;  if you enter through the second entrance from the left as you face the Hall, walk straight past the Pelco booth on your...

 Brivo Systems LLC announces new positions and new staff in its operations, sales, and marketing departments Brivo Systems LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, recently announced new positions and new staff in its operations, sales, and marketing departments.Even amidst challenging economic times, Brivo continues to enjoy strong sales growth. A rapidly expanding product line and projected sales increases in both North America and in new international...

 Bosch DS9370 Series Ceiling Mount Detector helped Jade Alarm Co. and the local authorities at Kansas City Community Center apprehend an intruder The Bosch DS9370 Series Ceiling Mount Detector recently helped Jade Alarm Co. and the local authorities apprehend an intruder at the Whatsoever Community Centre in Kansas City, Missouri.The intruder attempted to circumvent the Centre's first floor perimeter security by scaling an exterior wall and entering the facility on the second floor. Upon de...

Veracity presented the tried-and-true products at ISC West 2009 Thousands of security professionals and customers converged on the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas to see the latest and greatest in security products and solutions. In years past the attendance had been higher, but the quality of the people at this year's ISC was unsurpassed.Veracity presented the tried-and-true products that have come to lead the market:♦ Ethernet over coax with HIGHWIRE, HIGHWIRE Quad and HIGHWIRE with POE&...

 Veracity joins Avigilon at ASIS NYCFor the first time, Veracity will be joining Avigilon at ASIS NYC (one of the largest regional ASIS shows) to present, to the membership of ASIS New York, the Avigilon camera line, along with the Veracity range of products. Spotlighted in Booth 531, attendees will be able to see how they can use the Avigilon camera line over existing coaxial cabling, or place cameras at distances exceeding the "328 foot limit" using OUTREACH....

 No more cards thanks to Schlage HandKey ReaderIngersoll Rand Security Technologies announced recently that UC Irvine Campus Recreation recently installed a biometric Schlage HandKey reader to replace card access at its Centre. The hand geometry registration process has already begun. Henceforth, each Anteater Recreation Centre member has the option to enter the facility without an identification card."The number one suggestion from our members was eliminating the need for ID card...

 Dan DeBlasio, director of business development,  will present at RSA 2009HID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that Dan DeBlasio, director of business development, Identity and Access Management for HID Global, will present on "High Security Authentication Using Trusted Converged Credentials" at 5:40 pm on Tuesday, April 21, as part of the physical security conference track at RSA Conference 2009 in San...

   IP connectivity featured in the latest access control products provides extra flexibility If it's been a while since you last looked at access control systems, be prepared for a surprise, says Matt Haynes of Siemens Building Technologies. For very little extra cost, the latest systems deliver a whole lot more functionality than their older counterparts. Let's be honest, even the most basic of access control systems are likely to perform some useful functions,...

DIGIOP moves its headquarters from Texas to IndianapolisWe are pleased to announce that DIGIOP has moved into a new facility to accommodate a growing team and the need for additional space.The DIGIOP Team, which until recently had been based in Houston, Texas, relocated to Indianapolis in order to be closer to an abundance of talented employees with experience in the video security and software field."We are thrilled to locate our headquarters in Indianapolis which in recent years has beco...

 Day Automation, a TAC partner integrates security with building controls Day Automation Systems, headquartered in Victor, N.Y., experienced an 85 percent increase in product sales in 2008 from the previous year. Day Automation is the volume-leading partner for TAC, the building management, energy services and security solutions business of Schneider Electric. Day Automation attributes its strong showing to its dedication to expanding from building controls into the security market. With fo...

 Two congressmen, Homeland Security inspector general to discuss government role in security industryThree influential, inside-the-Beltway officials, including two members of Congress, will deliver keynote addresses at the Security Industry Association's 2009 Government Summit on June 2-3.The Government Summit annually provides security industry professionals with information and insight about the role of government in the electronic and physical security business. This year, speakers...

Brijot's Whole Body Imaging Solution is Certified as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc., market leader in passive millimeter wave imaging solutions, announced today that it has received SAFETY Act Certification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This certification, which is the highest level of DHS protection, provides legal liability protection to customers and users of the Brijot solution related to an act...

 DIGIOP Cares supports Mission 500 We are proud to announce that we are now supporting Mission 500, the security industry's response to children in crisis and part of World Vision.Mission 500 provides food, housing, clean water, education, health and much more to children and families in crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean. At this time, Mission 500 has raised more than $65,000 in donations and currently sponsors 193 children. Mission 500 gives 100% of every donation to the cause.In A...

Integrated Biometrics announces an integration partnership with DSX Access Systems, Inc. and Kaba Mas Integrated Biometrics, a leading provider of certified fingerprint identity solutions, announces an integration partnership with DSX Access Systems, Inc. and Kaba Mas. These integration partnerships extend each company's access control systems to include a single and multi-token finger-based biometric solution."The success of fingerprint identity solutions is based on speed, accuracy and u...

Pelco is excited to announce that it will once again be participating in IFSEC 2009 Pelco is excited to announce that after careful evaluation and reconsideration, it will once again be participating in IFSEC 2009. This is a shift from an announcement made late last year that the company would not participate at the 2009 IFSEC show."Following some last minute discussions with the show organizers we have reached agreement for Pelco to exhibit in the IP section of the show, albeit with a muc...

 Sentry 360 Security, Inc. publicly released its open architecture SDK to the IP Video security industry The point of 360-degree panoramic video is to solve the problem of blind-spots and poor resolution by reducing camera (CCTV) counts and delivering complete situational awareness.Two forms of Sentry 360's SDK have been developed; a high-level and a low-level API. The High level API is designed to work exclusively with Sentry 360 devices. By combining the best megapixel sensor technol...

 International CTIA WIRELESS 2009® International CTIA WIRELESS 2009® closed after a riveting keynote address by former Vice President Al Gore, who emphasized that the wireless industry is “one of the great success stories in the American economy.” The continued development of wireless infrastructure is a key indicator fueling the communications revolution. Gore noted that the U.S. has the most competitive wireless industry of any nation in the world, and “because o...

 The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified three data communication protocols as standards for electronic security devicesThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified three data communication protocols as standards for electronic security devices as part of an effort to improve the ability of the devices to work with each other.Access control, video surveillance and other components of security systems often use communication formats that are incompatible with each ot...

  New strategies emphasize video solutions provider's commitment to service, simplicity and integration SAMSUNG | GVI Security announced that it has reconfirmed its commitment to providing exceptional  service and support during a time of off-shore product expansion, rapid technology change, increasing supply risk and a widening gap for reliable and quality support. GVI considers simplifying this increasingly complex environment to be a top priority. "Our channel par...

 AES-IntelliNet announced that Jerry Phillips has joined as Sales Manager for South Central USA RegionAES-IntelliNet announced that Jerry Phillips has joined their sales team managing the South Central USA Region. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Jerry's territory will include Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, North and South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia. In this capacity, Jerry will be responsible for reaching out to e...

 Cogent Systems and  Keyscan Inc announced distribution and OEM partnershipCogent Systems and Keyscan Inc., a market leader in manufacturing premium access control hardware and software, announced today a distribution and OEM partnership. As part of this agreement, Keyscan will provide an extensive North American-wide distribution network for Cogent's BioGate line of commercial biometric readers for physical access control (PACs) solutions.Keyscan's distribution network...

 New initiative for RISCO Group in the U.S. market is industry veteran Len Friedman, who has been appointed President and CEO of RISCO Group USA RISCO Group, a leading provider of integrated security systems, launched a new initiative for 2009 with a presence at ISC West to showcase their new vision, along with their evolving suite of security management solutions. Leading the new initiative for RISCO Group in the U.S. market is industry veteran Len Friedman, who has been appointed Presiden...