RNCOS: Asian Surveillance Set to Drive Global Market

As per recent report entitled "Global CCTV Market Analysis (2008-2012)" from RNCOS, the surveillance market has rapidly expanded over the past few years and gained great importance at the global level. It is expected that the surveillance market will grow at a CAGR of more than 22 percent from 2010. This growth rate clearly indicates that the global market has immense potential in this field. With the rising security concerns and high economic growth in a number of Asian countries, the Asian surveillance market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 28 percent from 2010 to 2013.read more

Illinois Charity Prevents Theft with Milestone Video Management

At Goodwill Industries locations in Illinois, Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software is operating with mobiDEOS MobileCamViewer for mobile access to video surveillance and remote video on their BlackBerries, to monitor and reduce shrinkage. The solution is also a tool for safety and employee training, with the Milestone platform enabling investigations of innovative retail analytics to further improve their business.read more

Kronos Helps New Jersey City Save Costs and Combat Crimes

New Jersey’s City of Wildwood implemented a time and attendance solution from Kronos and anticipates saving an estimated US$20,000 per month through increased accuracy in payroll. The cost savings and other benefits achieved will allow the city to invest additional dollars toward resident service and demonstrate greater accountability and transparency for future federal grant submissions.read more

Axis Appoints New Business Development Manager for Growing Retail Market

Axis Communications, a provider of the network video market, announced that Jackie Andersen joined the North American team as Business Development Manager, Retail, where she will work closely with partners and retailers to design surveillance systems that maximize loss prevention and drive business value. Andersen, who has a 15-year history in retail surveillance, will lead the Axis team as they showcase a strong portfolio of retail products.read more

Axis Cameras Improve US Public Safety without Compromise of Citizen Privacy

Historic town gives first responders critical situational awareness with specially designed network cameras from Axis Communications.


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When police unraveled a Columbine-like plot that included a planned assault on emergency first responders, it forever changed the psyche of the quaint seaside town of Marshfield, Massachusetts. The police department and emergency management agency wanted to improve public safety by installing video cameras in several high-risk public buildings. But since cameras were going into areas where they weren't historically permitted, they needed to safeguard the privacy of citizens and town employees..read more

Mongey Communications to Distribute Ingersoll Rand Locking System in Ireland

In their new capacity as approved installer for Ireland, Mongey Communications will support the specification of the new PegaSys intelligent access control system, create quotations, supply and install systems and provide after-sales service, support and maintenance.


PegaSys, the latest in wireless intelligent access control from Ingersoll Rand, provides an instant and cost-effective way to upgrade traditional mechanical doors into a fully electronically- controlled access system. This is designed to provide a simple solution to common access control and key management problems, such as replacing cylinders when keys are lost, unauthorized key duplication and the ability to audit user access..read more.

Nedap Security Management and Polish Integrator Dyskret Enter Partnership

Nedap Security Management and Dyskret have announced their partnership for the Polish security market.


Nedap and Dyskret have been cooperating for a year now which made them decide to enter into apartnership. One of the projects that has been realized by Dyskret is the access control for the Centrum Vinci building. They have implemented the Nedap technology in this office building..read more

Unisys Awarded a Brazilian Contract to Optimize Port Logistics

Unisys announced a contract with the Brazil Special Secretariat of Port Development and Modernization (SEP) to assist the agency in a key initiative aimed at enhancing operations, security and information exchange across the country’s logistics operations and maritime ports.


The consulting contract, funded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), is for Brazil’s Intelligent Cargo and Intelligent Network Port Logistics Chain project, which will assess how enhanced business processes, technologies and best practices can be used to improve the security and efficiency of the country’sport and logistics operations. The project represents a first step towards creating a single window for the sharing of data across Brazil’s logistics chains...read more

Hirsch Electronics Appoints Two New Executive VPs

Hirsch Electronics, a manufacturer of integrated security and identity management solutions, announced two new executive appointments.


Stephen Healy has been appointed as Executive VP of Sales and Marketing, responsible for all sales, marketing and market communications for Hirsch on a global basis. Healy comes to Hirsch with a 27-year track record of achievement in sales, marketing and product management. Previously he served as VP of Sales for a division of UTC Fire & Security where his responsibilities included management of sales, sales support, channels and market development programs as well as continuous executive level involvement in corporate expansion and organic growth initiatives. Most recently he was a consultant for both the Hirsch and SCM Microsystems business units of Identive Group, developing international sales programs to expand the businesses’ global customer and market base...read more