Burgeoning Video Data to Boost Adoption of Advanced Physical Security IT Storage Solutions, Says Frost & Sullivan

Physical security IT storage solutions, adopted largely in the last two to three years, will witness an increase in demand, triggered by the pressing need to store more digital images. In 2008 and 2009, the recession forced end users to defer investments into this emerging technology. read more

Avigilon Goes Public on Toronto Stock Exchange

Avigilon Corporation, a leader in high-definition (HD) surveillance systems, announced that it has completed its previously announced initial public offering and secondary offering of its common shares (the "Offering"). Avigilon's common shares will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "AVO". read more

Columbia, Missouri Relies on IQinVision to Help Keep the Peace

IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, announced that the city of Columbia, Missouri is utilizing IQeye Sentinel HD megapixel cameras to provide surveillance at four downtown “hot spots” in which police are dedicated to reducing crime and other incidents. The integrator for this on-going project is ISG Technology. read more

Canadian City's Light Rail System Deploys Genetec Platform

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, is proud to announce that Calgary Transit, located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has installed Genetec's video surveillance system on its popular, highly-used light rail transit system.  read more

New Jersey Health Care Provider Selects Arecont Vision Megapixel Cameras

Virtua Healthcare System, a comprehensive multi-hospital healthcare system headquartered in Marlton, NJ, has recently upgraded its video surveillance system to an IP-based network complete with Arecont Vision IP megapixel cameras. According to Paul M. Sarnese, System Safety Director, Virtua Health, the Arecont solution has enabled the organization to increase surveillance with fewer cameras and improved images. read more

Oberthur Technologies to Supply Smart Driver IDs in Bangladesh

Oberthur Technologies, a global leader in the delivery of high security solutions announces that the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) selected Oberthur Technologies to deliver highly secure and anti-counterfeiting electronic driving licences to Bangladeshis. read more

ImageWare Systems and GCR Partner for Biometric Identity Systems in Airports

ImageWare Systems, a leading developer of identity management solutions providing biometric, secure credential and law enforcement technologies, has teamed with GCR & Associates, to provide secure biometric identity solutions to the U.S. Transportation Industry. read more

Securitas Acquires Technical Solutions Company in Argentina

Securitas has acquired the technical security solutions company Fuego Red in Argentina. Enterprise value is approximately estimated to $5 million. Fuego Red has annual sales of approximately $ 5.5 million and 65 employees. The company is focused on fire detection systems, and has also technical maintenance services of video solutions and access control. read more

Wise Media and Mesago Messe Frankfurt to Cooperate on Automatic Identification

Wise Media, an international consulting firm serving public and private organizations and founder of ID WORLD Events, and Mesago Messe Frankfurt, affiliate of world leading event company Messe Frankfurt with a presence in more than 150 countries, announce a partnership to jointly address the growing market of automatic identification. read more

Inovonics Partners With Radius Security to Provide Integrated Video Security Systems for Remote Industrial Locations

Inovonics, the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, announced a partnership with Radius Security, a manufacturer and integrator of high performance industrial grade IP video and audio systems. Recently, Radius Security leveraged the technology of Inovonics sensors for a solar-powered video security system that monitors a cement manufacturing facility at a remote location. read more

American Science and Engineering Receives $17.5 Million Order for Cargo Inspection from Middle East Client

American Science and Engineering, a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced that it has received a $17.5 million order for cargo X-ray inspection systems from a Middle East client to screen cargo for explosive threats and contraband. read more

US Quick-Serve Restaurants Improve Operations With Envysion Managed Video

Envysion, the leading Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, announced that GBV, a franchise of Carl's Jr., has selected Envysion Insight to drive operations, loss prevention and profit improvement. read more

US Civil War Landmark Protected by Napco Detector

Napco Dual Tech motions are still the gold standard for detectors. The "Stonewall" Jackson Shrine located at the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, is the plantation office building where General Jackson died. The “Death Room”; the most important room in the shrine is being protected by NAPCO's detector. read more

New Jersey County Deploys Quantum Secure Solution for Identity Management

Quantum Secure, the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, announced that it has deployed its physical identity and access management software solution for New Jersey's Cape May County. read more

Morpho Fingerprint Reader Approved for Indian ID Project

Morpho's latest fingerprint image capture terminal has been officially certified for India's unique identification (UID) program. The 3-year Certificate of Approval was issued by the Standardization, Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate for Government of India's Department of Information Technology (DIT) and the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India). The terminal has successfully passed all the required stringent tests and trials, confirming that it offers highest-level image quality for capturing fingerprints in less than 2 seconds. read more

UK Hospital Improves Access Control Management With Electronic Locks

Codelocks' electronic locks have been specified by Walker Security Resources to improve access control management at Rochdale Infirmary in Lancashire. he upgrade from mechanical to electronic locks will significantly reduce the time it takes the hospital's estate department to make regular changes to the access codes. read more

French Airport Deploys Axis Solution

With a growing influx of passengers every year, the airport of Carcassonne in the south of France had to comply with the regulations imposed by the French Civil Aviation authorities (DGAC, Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile). The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Carcassonne-Limoux-Castelnaudary, which manages the airport infrastructure, contacted Sigma Mediterranee, a local integrator and Axis partner, to implement its video surveillance system. read more

Sports Retailer Selects Mobile Surveillance

Video surveillance and remote monitoring company mobiDEOS announces that Summit Sports, a Michigan-based outdoor recreation and sporting goods retailer, is now using MobileCamViewer to monitor activity at its 50,000-square-foot distribution and receiving center in the Auburn Hills area. read more

UK Bus Operator Thwarts Fuel Theft with Chubb Remote Video

A CCTV system monitored by Chubb Remote Video Response (RVR) is ensuring that fuel theft is a thing of the past for executive coach operator, Sharpes of Nottingham. read more

Securitas Expands in Mobile Services in France

Securitas has acquired the French security services companies Europinter & ECSAS Gardiennage. Enterprise value is approximately estimated to $2.6 million. read more