Aug 20, 2010
Firetide Wireless Video Surveillance Keeps Watch at Filipino Presidential Inauguration
President Benigno Aquino III’s inauguration, celebration event and first State of the Nation Address (SONA) were successfully secured by a rapidly deployed, real-time Firetide wireless infrastructure mesh network. The temporary video surveillance network was installed to assist the 5,000 police officers who were deployed in the Metro Manila area during the inauguration and SONA festivities. The system was installed by Firetide’s partner in the Philippines Diversified Technology Systems (DTSI) and used network cameras from Axis Communications and open-platform video management from Milestone, both Firetide’s technology solution partners. read more
Legic ID Card Manages Employees Access at Crane Manufacturer
The need for a new locking system as well as an access control and time and attendance system became apparent during new building work.read more
DVTel and DDN Reach Global Partnership for Strategic Infrastructure Protection
DVTel, a provider of smart security solutions, and DataDirect Networks (DDN), a data infrastructure provider for the most scalable, content-intensive enterprises, announced a global partnership focused on enabling the security and protection of strategic state-wide, metropolitan, and critical infrastructure through the implementation of a collaboratively developed reference-architecture for scalable surveillance system deployments. read more
Datastrip Mobile Biometric Reader Helps African IT Company
Datastrip, a provider of mobile biometric identity solutions, has supplied its handheld biometric readers toTanzania-based Techno Brain. read more
L-1 Attracts Takeover Bids from ‘Several' Parties
Zetes Voice Recognition Streamlines Dutch Flower Auctions
* Reduces error risk and saves costs in the flower auction distribution process
* Solution adapted to specific requirements of the auction
* Project will be one of the biggest voice picking implementations in the Netherlands read full story
* Solution adapted to specific requirements of the auction
* Project will be one of the biggest voice picking implementations in the Netherlands read full story
Aug 19, 2010
Frost & Sullivan: 1.9 Billion Contactless Cards to be Shipped in Asia Pacific by 2016
PSIA Names Dave Fowler as Chairman
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance, a global consortium of physical security providers focused on promoting the interoperability of IP-enabled devices, announced Dave Fowler as its new Chairman. Fowler replaces Robert Hile, who held the position for two consecutive terms. read more
HID Global Targets North American RFID Market With Expanded Presence and Portfolio
HID Global, a provider of solutions for the delivery of secure identity, has expanded its presence in the North American RFID market with key recent additions to its product portfolio and the appointment of David Chose to establish and manage a sales organization while expanding distribution and integrator channels focused specifically on the U.S. and Canada. read more
Siemens Integrated Security System Resides at Exclusive Malaysian Project
Siemens has won a contract to provide a security solution at a prestigious development on one of the most prized pieces of real estate in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. read more
Global Rainmakers Supplies Iris Identity Solution for Mexican Town
Global Rainmakers (GRI), a company revolutionizing the access control and identity management market, announced that it will provide iris technology for the secure city initiative in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. Portoss, a Leon-based company, specializes in creating information systems for the law enforcement sector. read more
Stanley CSS Acquires Chicago Security Provider Pyramid Alarm
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, (Stanley CSS) purchased the alarm business of Pyramid Alarm, apremier security company headquartered in Lansing, Illinois. Pyramid Alarm has been in business since 1978 and has expertise in installing, servicing, inspecting, maintaining and monitoring intrusion alarms, fire alarms, access control and video surveillance systems. read more
Crime Rate Down 6[%] for Los Angeles International Airport
Major crime continues to be almost non-existent at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), according to statistics covering the first six months of 2010 released by Los Angeles Airport Police. Total number of crimes also decreased six percent to 1,146 incidents during the first six months of 2010 from 1,222 incidents reported during the same period in 2009. read more
ComCam Awarded $1.5 Million Contracts from Correctional Facilities
Aug 18, 2010
Assa Abloy Acquires US Door Manufacturer Security Metal Products
Assa Abloy has acquired Security Metal Products, a well-established US manufacturer of standard and specialty high security custom hollow metal commercial doors and frames. read more
Genetec Restructures in Response to Worldwide Expansion
Genetec, a vendor for the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced that its rapid growth and relentless commitment to delivering innovative solutions has led to more global expansion, new product development and the launch of its new corporate image and website. read more
OnSSI and Feeling Software Partner for 3-D Surveillance
OnSSI announced that Feeling Software of Montreal, Canada, has been added to the company’s list of verified technology partners as OnSSI’s first 3-D graphic solution provider partner. read more
German Casinos Bet on VIVOTEK Surveillance
Dallas Airport Wins Funding for Baggage Screening System
Smiths Detection Provides Threat Detection and VMS for US Port
Smiths Detection was awarded a contract for its chemical threat detection and VMS to be installed at the Port of Providence, Rhode Island Funded through a competitive Department of Homeland Security grant. The system will alert authorities to chemical hazards in the port area and provide real-time video and sensor data to first responders and emergency personnel. read more
Veritec Awarded Peru ID Authentication Contract
EADS Defence & Security Display Border Solutions
* Romanian Ministry of Interior and Administration representatives shown communication capabilities
* Strong cooperation between the Romanian authorities and EADS Defence & Security on border securityopens the door read more
* Strong cooperation between the Romanian authorities and EADS Defence & Security on border securityopens the door read more
Aug 17, 2010
FLIR Acquires Homeland Security Provider ICx Technologies
ICx Technologies, a developer of advanced sensor technologies for homeland security, force protection and commercial applications, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with FLIR Systems, under which ICx would be acquired through a cash tender offer, followed by a merger with a subsidiary of FLIR, for a price of US$7.55 per share in cash read more
G4S Appoints Asian Regional CEO
Honeywell Adds Six Dealers for Integrated Security Certification
Honeywell announced the certification of six dealers to the Honeywell Integrated Security (HIS) Dealer Service Certification program, which recognizes security dealers and integrators for providing exceptional service in helping their customers reap the benefits of integrated security systems. read more
Vivotek Network Cameras Watch over Argentina Shopping Mall
SAIC Acquires Threat-Detection Provider Reveal Imaging
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) acquired Reveal Imaging Technologies, a threat-detection products and services company. Reveal is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts. read more
Inovonics and Optex Enter Technology Partnership
Inovonics, a provider of high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, partnered with Optex, a supplier for outdoor security systems. Optex has embedded Inovonics’ radio frequency module transmitter into its existing outdoor PIR and photoelectric detector product lines to provide robust solution for outdoor commercial perimeter security protection that requires no wires, trenching and is easy and affordable to install. read more
Aug 16, 2010
Bosch Public Address Deployed at Turkish Railway Factory
Established in 1939, Tüdemsa?, a Turkish Railway Machines Industry, repairs freight and passenger wagons and manufactures freight wagons and spare parts. Its factory in Sivas, Turkey has a total area of 287,467 square meters with an additional indoor area of 96,000 square meters. read more
March Networks Video Solutions Optimize African Beverage Production
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that SABMiller Angola is deploying the company’s video solution portfolio in a new facility located in the capital city of Luanda. read more
Merit Lilin Names Wood Communications as Irish Distributor
Lilin appointed Wood Communications, the networking security company, as its authorized Irish distributor. read more
Verint Wireless Communications Streamline Irish Firefighting
Fire and rescue crews in Northern Ireland are using a new wireless communications technology from VerintSystems to fight fires more effectively and with less risk to their officers by relaying live video of the event back to a central command and control room. read more
Senstar Promotes Company Veteran to Global Product Sales VP
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