Global Building Automation System Market to Grow to $37 Billion by 2016, ABI Research Says

Global revenue for building automation system (BAS) products, solutions and services will top $32 billion this year, growing to about $37 billion by 2016. North America and Europe are the largest markets to date by far and will remain so in the coming years, growing in alignment with their respective GDP growth rates. read more

PGA Valero Texas Open Improves On-Site Security Using Axis Network Cameras

Axis hosted video solution keeps charity golf tournament running smoothly and without loss read more

Jewelry Store Guards Treasure with Mobideos Remote Monitoring

The owner of the Pandora jewelry store at Westfield San Francisco Center, a major shopping mall in the lively Union Square section of the city, was seeking a more convenient way to monitor the activity in the store. A series of late night trips to the mall, in response to surveillance alarms reported through a security company, inspired the owner to begin researching other options. MobileCamViewer was determined as the ideal solution. read more

Singapore Changi Airport Enhances Perimeter Security With ST Electronics

Changi Airport Group (CAG) and ST Electronics' wholly owned subsidiary, ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) announced a collaboration to implement a Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) based on Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) sensor for Changi Airport's perimeter fence to further strengthen security of the airfield. This is the first time that such technology is being used for perimeter security enhancement anywhere in the world. The proprietary AgilFence PIDS with intelligent signal processing is developed by ST Electronics based on fibre sensor technology licensed from its research partner, the A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research. AgilFence PIDS is specially customised for Changi Airport to meet its unique operational requirements. read more

Hong Kong Retailer Uses Arecont Vision Megapixel Video for Loss Prevention

Lauren Bright is a leading wholesale and retail enterprise that specializes in importing European apparel and operates more than 40 outlets in major Chinese cities. Lauren Bright's Pinko store in Harbour City, Hong Kong features the Pinko clothing line, an Italian fashion brand designed specifically for young women. read more

Nedap Keeps Wireless Tab on Critical Parking Facility in Eastern Holland

At a truck parking along an important route in the eastern part of the Netherlands, Nedap AVI has installed the SENSIT, a wireless platform that detects vehicles occupancy in parking spots and reports this information in real time. The information can then be relayed to drivers to inform them about the current occupancy at the parking facility, through digital signage along the way or via smart phone application.  read more

Pearson eCollege Select's Biometric Signature ID's Technology for Student Authentication

Biometric Signature ID (BSI) announced that the patented BioSig-ID signature gesture biometric technology for identity authentication was selected by Pearson eCollege, as a technology partner for it's LearningStudio online learning platform to verify student identity during the academic administration of the course and exams. BSI is the only software company with this patented technology that exceeds governmental requirements and accuracy ratings in the $12.6B Identity and Access Management (IAM) authentication market. read more

AMAG Technology Opens Washington, D.C. Area Office

Exponential growth in the government market has lead AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion management solutions provider, to open an East Coast office in the Washington, DC area. AMAG celebrated the opening of this new office with an open house on May 25. Over 75 Washington, DC area security consultants, systems integrators and end users attended the event. read more