Arizona State University Pilots NFC Access Control Using HID Global

HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced a pilot project that showcases the benefits of using NFC smartphones for opening doors at universities and other campus environments. read more

IMS Research: Global Explosives Detection Market Reached $1.84 Billion in 2010

Sales of Explosives, Weapons, and Contraband (EWC) Detection equipment to the world's airport authorities, amassed a significant $834.9 million in 2010, according to a recent study published by IMS Research, a leading provider of market research in the homeland security industry. read more

Ireland Traffic Dept Deploys Radwin Wireless Solution for Video and Traffic Data

RADWIN, the global provider of Backhaul and Broadband Wireless Solutions, announced that the Kildare County Council in Ireland deployed the RADWIN 5000 high capacity Point-to-MultiPoint solutions (HPMP). read more

Axis Communications Expands in Mexico

Axis is expanding its global operations and in the next few days a sales office will be opened in Mexico. Axis sees a great interest for network video in the market and by strengthening its local presence, the company will gain a better opportunity to develop the market in Central America. read more

Personnel Tracking of the Week

Americans
VideoIQ,
Ed Bednarcik, Presiden and CEO
VideoIQ, the leader in video surveillance innovation, announced the appointment of Ed Bednarcik as President and CEO. Bednarcik, who previously served as CEO of Wright Line, a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 911 public safety and data center solutions, will also join VideoIQ's board of directors. read more

Tyco International to Acquire Visonic

Tyco International announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Visonic, a global developer and manufacturer of electronic security systems and components, for approximately $100 million in cash. The acquisition will strengthen the wireless product and technology portfolio and market presence of the Tyco Security Products business in the intrusion security market. read more

Bosch Helps Ease Traffic Congestion in Vietnam

Video surveillance by Bosch ensures smooth traffic flow at the Can Tho Toll Bridge, one of Vietnam's most important transportation links. A comprehensive monitoring system allows toll charges to be paid through automatic bank payments and guarantees efficient and safe operations even at peak times. read more

IndigoVision IP Video Helps Keep Delhi Buses on Time

Delhi, India's second largest city, has developed an innovative Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that uses IndigoVision's complete IP Video surveillance solution to help ensure its smooth operation.  read more

Alaska Trucking Company Deploys IQinVision and Milestone Solution for Security and Claim Resolution

IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, announced that Carlile Transportation is utilizing IQeye HD megapixel cameras at two of its trucking terminal complexes and has plans to install IQeye cameras at all 10 of its North American terminals. Anixter is the value added distribution partner for this on-going project. read more

Basler Cameras Ensure Fair Play at Las Vegas Casino

With its vibrant casino atmosphere, dazzling shows, and top-name sporting events, Las Vegas is one of the prime tourist attractions in the United States. For almost every tourist, visiting a casino is an essential part of their trip to Las Vegas. read more

Bosch Safeguards Luxury Indonesian Apartments and Hotel

At the residential area ‘Regatta Apartments & Hotel' in Jakarta, an integrated system that covers surveillance, access control, intrusion and public address requirements was implemented. It now controls the complex's four tower apartment towers and area community, which spans 11 hectares of land. read more

MarketsandMarkets: Global Home Automation and Control Systems Market to Reach $35.6 Billion in 2016

Starting off with pneumatic phase, the home automation and control systems market has reached the world of standards, protocols, and data distribution systems; which allows the home automation control structures such as security systems, and lighting systems to interact and integrate with each other. The home automation and control systems that started with wired technology have now entered the era of wireless technology with technologies such as Zigbee, Z-wave, EnOcean, and others coming up. read more

England Secondary School Protected by 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 Accrington Academy, located in Lancashire, England, has installed Genetec's state-of-the-art Omnicast video surveillance system to protect its students and staff. read more

IMS Research: Network Camera Market in China Grew More Than 200 Percent in 2010

The Chinese security network camera market experienced over 200 percent growth in 2010 according to a new updated report from IMS Research titled “The China Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment – 2011 Edition”. read more

Chicago High School Embraces Arecont Vision Cameras

Highlighting the capabilities of IP-based megapixel camera technology in the education market, Arecont Vision announces installation of 89 Arecont Vision megapixel video cameras to provide superior image quality at Lake Forest High School near Chicago. An assortment of 1.3 megapixel and 3 megapixel single sensor cameras as well as 8 megapixel panoramic cameras are enhancing administrators' ability to effectively monitor the entire Lake Forest campus. read more

ABI Research: $39.5 Billion to be Spent on Smart City Technologies by 2016

While $8.1 billion was spent on smart city technologies in 2010, by 2016 that number is projected to reach $39.5 billion. A smart city is determined by six dimensions: smart economy, environment, governance, lifestyle, transportation, and community. There are currently 102 smart city projects worldwide, with Europe leading the way at 38, North America at 35, Asia Pacific at 21, the Middle East and Africa at six, and Latin America with two. read more

New York New WTC Transportation Hub to be Protected by Verint IP Video

Verint Systems announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) awarded Verint Video Intelligence Solutions with a security contract in July 2011 for which it will supply IP video solutions to the World Trade Center (WTC) Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) Transportation Hub. read more

Assa Abloy Provides UK School With Smart Wireless Locking Solution

Located near Coventry, Ash Green is a secondary school renowned as a hub of creative thinking and encompasses eight buildings including an art college. Initially installed to external and high security doors, the Smartair Wireless system has now been rolled out across classrooms and other internal doors due to its ease of use. read more

New York New WTC Deploys Physical Security Infrastructure From Quantum Secure

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 phase one of its SAFE physical identity and access management software solution for the new World Trade Center. read more

Stanley Black & Decker Acquires Niscayah for $1.2 Billion

Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 global diversified industrial company, announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Niscayah Group AB, a leading commercial security and monitoring company specializing in electronic security services and solutions based in Stockholm, Sweden. Stanley Black & Decker is paying SEK18.00 per share and SEK 0.05 per warrant in cash and the total transaction value including assumed financial debt is SEK7.6 billion (USD$1.2 billion). read more