Secutech Features Asia's Largest Access Control/Biometrics Pavilion

Access control integrating with new surveillance sectors creates a huge market 
Secutech, the international exhibition and conference for the electronic security, information security, fire and safety industries, expects to attract more than 70 international brands and Asian manufacturers including Fingertec, Giga TMS, HID, KLA System, Syris technology and UWC to its access control / biometrics pavilion. The 14th edition expects to attract more than 25,550 professional buyers to source the latest products and services.  read more

SeeTec to be Distributed by Xserius in Dutch

The Dutch IP security distributor Xserius has chosen to cooperate with SeeTec because they offer video surveillance software products in the market. SeeTec solutions are hardware-independent and interoperate with network cameras and video encoders of all manufacturers. read more

Suprema Provides Biometric Scanners to Poland and Lithuania

Suprema, a provider of biometrics and ID solutions, announced that the company’s palm-print live scanner has been selected for AFIS systems of Polish National Police and Lithuania’s Citizenship & Migration Affairs. read more

Taiwanese Department Store Makes AVerMedia Security System on Sale

Founded in 1989, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi is the largest department chain stores in Taiwan that were established by the joint ventures. Occupying more than thousands of square feet in Taipei, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi is to provide a safe and comfortable shopping environment to its employees and customers.  read more

DVTel Surveillance System Deployed at Indian University and Property Developers

Operations Center for Lovely Professional University (LPU) upgrades and modernizes the video surveillance system.  read more

Belden Acquires Industrial Networking Technology Provider GarrettCom

GarrettCom’s hardened networking products complement Belden’s existing portfolio of industrial networkingsolutions and will enable Belden to address the growing needs of customers across a more diverse set of end market applications. read more

Tri-Ed / Northern Video Acquires Security Data & Cable

Tri-Ed/Northern Video, North America’s independent security distributor, acquired Security Data & Cable (SDC) HQ. SDC’s two locations in Houston and Austin, Texas will operate as Tri-Ed/Northern Video distribution and the existing sales staff will continue to manage both branches. read more

Magal Security Systems Awarded from Latin American Airports and African Seaport

Magal Security Systems, has received an order of US$1.7 million for the protection of the perimeters of twoairports in Latin America.  read more

Agilence PoS Software Streamlines US Chain Stores Operations

Agilence, a provider of PoS video auditing, announced that Ohio-based grocer, Chief Super Market, has deployed Agilence’s solution in an initiative to reduce PoS losses throughout their 12-store chain, including stores under the Rays Super Markets banner.  read more

VIVOTEK Network Cameras Hail Christmas in Medellin

Mission 
UNE is a diversified vendor of data transmission, voice communications and video delivery solutions for corporations in Colombia. UNE provides companies with secure and efficient services, taking advantage of itstelecommunications network infrastructure, which covers the country’s major cities.  read more

Norbain Names New MD

Norbain appointed Barry Shakespeare as new MD. 

With a career that spans more than 30 years in the telecommunications and computer industries, Shakespeare brings to Norbain a wealth of experience gained within large multinational corporate and SME companies, including Honeywell, Case Communications, Nortel Networks and more recently the Westcon Group.  read more

ADT Appoints New UK and Ireland MD

ADT Fire and Security, a Tyco International company, appointed Andy Ellis as MD for ADT UK and Ireland, the region’s provider of electronic protection services for homes and businesses. Ellis succeeds Brian McDonald, who became COO for Tyco Fire Protection Services.  read more

Hirsch and Tracewell Reach Agreement for Technology Partnership

Hirsch, a security systems manufacturer and a business unit of Identive Group, and Tracewell Systems announced a strategic alliance to deliver security solutions to government and industry.  read more

Cooper Industries Acquires Hernis Scan Systems

Cooper Industries signed an agreement to acquire Hernis Scan Systems (Hernis), a Norway-based manufacturer of surveillance systems for use in harsh and hazardous environments. Hernis specializes in the manufacture of explosionproof surveillance systems certified for use in onshore and offshore oil and gas, marine and petrochemical markets worldwide. read more

G4S Awarded Security Contract from UK Military School

G4S Gurkha Services (G4S), part of G4S Secure Solutions, the UK’s security service provider, has secured a 12-month contract with The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, an independent state boarding school for the sons and daughters of services personnel. read more

Iris Recognition Technology Undergoes Trial at Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport’s passengers will be invited to participate in a technology trial that can recognize an individual’s iris while they walk around. read more

Intergraph Engineering Management Optimizes UAE Gas Production

Hyundai Engineering (HEC) has implemented Intergraph 3-D modeling and visualization solution for its work on the Integrated Gas Development (IGD) project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The nearly US $9 billion project will boost the Emirate’s offshore gas production to one-billion cubic feet per day and is midway through its estimated 2013 completion. read more

Paxton Access to Be Distributed by Martco in the U.S.

Paxton Access, a British manufacturer of access control systems, has joined forces with Martco, one of the providers of security and surveillance equipment in the U.S. read more

Cypress Surveillance Component Participates in Chilean Miner Rescue

Cypress Semiconductor announced that its programmable system-on-chip (PSoC) played an important part in the riveting rescue of the 33 trapped miners in the San Jose copper and gold mine near Copiapo, Chile.  read more

ABI Research: RFID Market to Pass $4.6 Million Mark by 2010

ABI Research sees continuing strong growth potential in RFID markets worldwide. It forecasts a total market size of about US$4.6 billion by the end of 2010 for RFID systems (hardware, software, and services). The total reaches $5.5 billion when hardware-only shipments to support automobile immobilization are included.  read more

Las Vegas Casino Bets on IndigoVision HD Surveillance

The historic Golden Gate Hotel & Casino has chosen IndigoVision's HD IP video technology for a surveillance upgrade, in what is believed to be the first ever casino to install a complete HD gaming floor. Established in 1906, the casino is not located on ‘the strip', but rather where Las Vegas originally began, on Fremont Street, well known for the ‘Fremont Street Experience', which is right outside the more than 100-year-old casino's door.  read more

Oberthur Technologies Keeps Providing Smart Cards to CLEAR Program

Oberthur Technologies, a provider for the delivery of security solutions and smart cards to the U.S. Federal government, has been selected to provide its smart card to members of CLEAR, Alclear’s trusted traveler program.  read more

Identive Group Acquires RFID Provider Smartag

Acquisition further strengthens core RFID technology, expands UHF product line and adds manufacturing capacity read more

Ganz Perimeter Compasses High-tech Data Center

Surveillance provider Ganz Solutions has provided an integrated perimeter detection system for a blue-chip corporate customer, using its radar detection system alongside with external PTZ cameras. read more

PSP Biometric System Deployed at Hong Kong Correctional Facilities

Reliable security biometric access control system is a must for law enforcement agencies. In order to operate in a harsh and mission-critical environment, biometric system is supposed to have some requirements for better performance.  read more