Vicon and CSST Channel Enter Strategic Partnership

Vicon Industries, a designer and producer of integrated IP video surveillance and access control systems, announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with CSST Channel, a division of ChinaSecurity & Surveillance Technology, to expand their integrated project business in China. CSST’s success in securing large, integrated government surveillance projects, combined with Vicon’s network cameras and software products, provide a winning combination for both companies. read more

MTI Improves Surface Transportation Security with International Experts

The Mineta Transportation Institute’s (MTI) counter-terrorism experts have been collaborating with the U.K., Israel, France, and other countries to collect and analyze data and develop case studies about terrorist attacks against public surface transportation. Given the international nature of terrorism, this data sharing will help to create best practices and policies to help prevent and mitigate future attacks around the world, including the U.S. read more

Networks Centre to Distribute LILIN IP Solutions in UK

Networks Centre, one of Europe’s network and cabling product distributors, has been appointed as an officialUK distributor of LILIN equipment.

Under the agreement Networks Centre will promote and support the full range of ONVIF-complaint IP video products manufactured by LILIN. These will include HD cameras, IR cameras, hybrid digital recorders, NVRs, wireless transmission devices and video encoders. read more

Emergency Call Pendant Solution Secures UK High School

Shorewood High School recently installed the Help Alert Emergency Call Solution, a wireless staff duress system manufactured and marketed by RF Technologies of Brookfield, Wisconsin. The new call system outfits teachers with wireless pendant style push buttons that are used to summon immediate assistance in the event of a medical or security emergency. Fortunately Shorewood High School has not experienced serious security incidents. But concern for the continuing well-being of students and staff remains a priority with administration, and this technology helps to ensure a safe and secure environment. read more

Midstates Technology Options Named as New Representative for SightLogix

SightLogix, a supplier of intelligent video surveillance systems for area and perimeter security, has appointedMidstates Technology Options to represent SightLogix throughout Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa and Southern Illinois. The manufacturer’s representative firm is headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, and has a sales office in Des Moines, Iowa. read more

Dallmeier Nordic Established to Improve Distribution and Customer Services

With the formation of Dallmeier Nordic, customers and partners in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland have a direct contact in Scandinavia. read more

Airline Explosive Detection Improved with Department of Energy Initiative

Valley Forge Composite Technologies, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and several Russian Institutes led by P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute (LPI) announced the completion of a collaborative Department of Energy (DOE) Global Initiative for Proliferation Prevention (GIPP) project to develop equipment and procedures for detecting explosive materials concealed in airline checked baggage and cargo. read more