Firetide Partners with Milestone Systems for Wireless Surveillance Networks

Firetide, a provider of wireless infrastructure mesh networks, and Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP VMS, announced their strategic alliance to provide video surveillance control and management capabilities over Firetide’s wireless infrastructure mesh networks. read more

3VR Pairs with HTS to Optimize Large-Scale Security Implementations

3VR Security, a provider of intelligent surveillance and search, partnered with Hi–Tech Solutions (HTS) to enhance its security solutions for transportation and critical infrastructure implementations. read more

Visonic and VIVOTEK Reach Partnership Agreement

Visonic, a manufacturer of wireless home security and safety systems and components, partnered withVIVOTEK. Visonic’s solution works in synergy with many VIVOTEK cameras to deliver an enhanced surveillance solution.  read more

IndigoVision Surveillance System Soars at UK Airport

Cardiff Airport has replaced its surveillance capability with an IP video system from IndigoVision. Operated by TBI Abertis Airports, Cardiff Airport is the national airport of Wales with passenger traffic reaching more than 1.6 million in 2009. read more

Romanian Security Services Company Acquired by Securitas

Securitas has acquired the security services company Cobra Security in Romania. Enterprise value is estimated to more than US$4 million. read more

IDC: Worldwide External Disk Storage Systems Experience Year-over-Year 19-Percent Growth in Third Quarter

Worldwide external disk storage systems factory revenues posted year-over-year growth of 19.0 percent, totaling slightly less than US$5.2 billion, in the third quarter of 2010, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker. read more

IMS Research: American Service and Maintenance to Pass 33 Percent of System Integration by 2014

According to a new report on the American market for security systems integration, IMS Research has found that integrators are increasing their recurring monthly revenue (RMR) through service and maintenance contracts. read more

Milestone Surveillance Management Takes Care of Swedish Hospital

One of Sweden's biggest hospitals located near Goteborg manages security with IP video surveillance fromMilestone Systems.  read more

3M Finishes the Acquisition of Cogent

3M has completed the acquisition of Cogent, pursuant to a merger agreement that was approved and adopted by Cogent’s stockholders at a meeting. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Cogent’s stockholders are entitled to receive US$10.50 per share in cash.  read more

IBIA Optimizes Identity Management through Stakeholder Collaborations

The International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA) has expanded its mission to focus on the overall issue of determining identity. read more

SightLogix Video Verification Prevents Vandalism for Dallas Rapid Transit

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has deployed SightLogix video intrusion detection system to provide perimeter security and prevent vandalism at the transit system’s Northwest Rail Operations Facility (NWROF). read more

BIO-key Biometric Streamlines US Hospitals Identity Management

BIO-key International, a provider of finger-based biometric identification solutions announced Genesis HealthCare System, based in Zanesville Ohio, has deployed BIO-key biometric identification for staff to establish their identity when ordering, verifying or administering medications as required by Ohio law. read more

US Restaurant Cuts Down Theft with Pelco Surveillance System

Pelco by Schneider Electric announced that the open standards of the Pelco DVR, video surveillance and remote monitoring is providing the ideal integrated solution for the Boulevard Café, a San Francisco Bay Area restaurant, by thwarting an internal theft problem and protecting the wellbeing of its customers. read more

Chinese Power Plant Transmits and Distributes Electricity through Intergraph

Yunnan Power Grid (YNPG), a subsidiary of China Southern Power Grid and based in Yunnan province, China, has selected Intergraph geospatial solutions to manage its power transmission and distribution supply across the entire Yunnan province. read more

ADT Optimizes Customer Behavior Management with Exclusive Software Distribution

ADT, Europe’s provider of electronic fire and security solutions, has become the exclusive distributor for a suite of store performance software solutions across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The solution is designed to provide retailers with insights into customer behavior in-store. read more

Mace Security International Buys Linkstar

Mace Security International, completed the sale of Linkstar, the e-commerce division of its Digital Media Marketing Segment. The sale price for the transaction was US$1.1 million.  read more

Intergraph Partners with Fujitsu Indonesia for Southeast Asia Development

Intergraph has partnered with Fujitsu Indonesia, an IT provider headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, to provide Intergraph’s technologies to the public safety and security, defense and intelligence, government, transportation, photogrammetry, utilities and communications industries in Southeast Asia. read more

UK School Upgrades Security System with Avigilon Surveillance Management

Avigilon, a provider for HD and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that Walsall Academy in the U.K. has deployed the Avigilon HD surveillance system to safeguard its 1,150 secondary students and protect high-value areas such as its technology and music suites. read more

AS&E Awarded Vehicle Screening System Contract from Law Enforcement Agency

American Science and Engineering (AS&E), a supplier of X-ray detection solutions, won an order for a cargo and vehicle screening system. The system will be used by law enforcement officials to scan vehicles and trucks entering a US critical infrastructure facility for explosive threats, weapons and contraband.  read more

ICE Deploys Biometrics to Identify and Remove Aliens

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began using a federal information sharing capability in Caddo and St. Tammany parishes that helps federal immigration officials use biometrics to identify aliens, both lawfully and unlawfully present in the U.S., who are booked into local law enforcement’s custody for a crime. This capability is part of Secure Communities-ICE’s strategy to improve and modernize the identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime from the U.S.  read more

BSIA Research Reinforces the Importance of Surveillance Regulations

Research carried out by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) amongst its surveillance section members has confirmed that the sector understands the vital role played by regulation. read more

Vista Takes Center Stage at Edinburgh Art Festival

Documenting the spirit of Edinburgh at festival time, the Staged exhibition was made possible by the technical expertise of RemCam and the latest in video surveillance solutions from Vista.  read more

Magal Wins $21.4 Million Contract for African Seaport

Magal S3 received a formal notification from the Port Authority of an African country that it has won a tender to secure the main seaport of the country. read more

Flir Systems to be Resold by Multipix in UK

Multipix have entered into an agreement with Flir Systems, a provider of thermal imaging cameras.  read more

Nortech Controls to Distribute Nedap AVI in UK

Nedap AVI, a specialist in vehicle identification, detection and management solutions, signed a distributionagreement for the U.K. with Nortech Controls for the distribution of its uPASS product line.  read more

Texecom Appoints New Technical Director

Chris Tickle is the new Technical Director for leading security system manufacturer Texecom Ltd. He has been
promoted to the position after joining in 2008 as a PM in the new product development team, and had been instrumental in the development and launch of the company's new Ricochet wireless mesh networking technology platform. read more

Saab Awarded Indian Coastal Surveillance Contract

Defense and security company Saab has won an order from the Indian Maritime Authority, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) for supply of a system for coastal surveillance for the entireIndian coast. The order is worth approximately US$16 million.  read more

NXP Semiconductors and Gemalto Reach Licensing Agreement

NXP Semiconductors and Gemalto, a provider for digital security, announced a global strategic licensing agreement for NXP’s technology, enabling Gemalto to integrate NXP solution into its cards. This cooperation aims at spurring the usage of NFC mobile devices in the MIFARE infrastructure, therefore accelerating deployments of mobile contactless services.  read more

World Wide Security Acquires Rainbow Protection

World Wide Security, a provider of physical security and life safety systems, acquired Rainbow Home Systems, East Meadow, New York, a physical security company specializing in new construction security installations. The acquisition will enhance the service offerings to residential and commercial customers through expanded product lines.  read more

CBES Awarded to Provide Integrated Security to UK Health Care Center

CBES were contracted to supply and install surveillance, access control and an intruder alarm system for the new $25 million NHS Station Plaza Health Center via Halsions, a site situated in the regeneration center of Hastings.  read more

Biometric Access Control System Installed at Chicago Office

Los Alamos Technical Associates (LATA) has installed access control system from FST21 in its downtown Chicago office. The LATA entrance allows access by recognizing employees by the way they look, talk and walk as well as being aware if they are in distress and can even carry a conversation with them and their visitors. read more