Slovenian Printer Banks on Arecont Vision Megapixel Surveillance

Tiskarna Kostomaj in Celje, Slovenia, is a family-owned and operated commercial printer. Five years ago, the company moved into a new two-story office building which includes additional facilities and a parking lot. Read more

UK University Enhances Security With IndigoVision Central Monitoring Solution

Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK has enhanced student security and simplified operations with the adoption of the latest IP video technology from IndigoVision to provide integrated CCTV surveillance across its four campuses. Read more  

German Football Stadium Reduces Vetting Times and Liability Costs With Avigilon Surveillance Solution

Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, announced that the SGL Arena in Augsburg, Germany—a 30,660 seat stadium that is home to the FC Augsburg football club—has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to ensure spectator safety, confirm regulatory compliance, and reduce liability costs. Read more

Personnel Tracking of the Week

Command Security is pleased to announce that Craig P. Coy has joined the Company as its CEO.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Coy served as President and COO of L-3's Homeland Security Group. Prior to joining L-3, Mr. Coy served as the CEO of the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), where he oversaw Logan International Airport, the Port of Boston, the Tobin Bridge and Hanscom Field in Bedford. Read more 

Securitas Acquires Security Services Company in Croatia

Securitas has acquired 85 percent of the shares in the security services company Protect in Croatia. There is an agreement to acquire the remaining 15 percent of the shares in 2013. Enterprise value of the acquired 85 percent of the shares is estimated to $7.7 million. Read more

Secutech Vietnam 2012 – the Gateway to Vietnam's Dynamic Security Market

The fifth edition of Secutech Vietnam 2012, an international security and fire safety exhibition and conference, will be held from 22 – 24 August 2012 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Read more 

Swiss Prison Deploys Flexible IP Surveillance Solution With Milestone

Milestone Systems' open platform IP video management software is the flexible basis for a customized solution in a new central prison in Switzerland, which has twice as many cameras as guards observing the life of those inside and outside the cells. Read more 

Rapiscan Systems Receives $15 Million for Service and Maintenance of Inspection Systems

OSI Systems, a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronics and services, announced that its Security division, Rapiscan Systems, received orders for approximately $15 million to provide field service and maintenance of Rapiscan inspection systems, including Secure 1000 personnel screeners. These contracts are in support of U.S. Government security and defense programs. Read more

Viscount Access Control Management selected by US Government Agency

Viscount Systems, a leading edge high technology supplier of security systems and software announced that the company's product has been selected for deployment by a large U.S. government agency. Read more 

HID Global Acquires EasyLobby for Secure Visitor Management

HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced the company has acquired EasyLobby, the industry leader in secure visitor management solutions. The acquisition delivers a number of potential synergies with HID Global's portfolio across its identity and access management business. Read more 

Securitas Acquires Dutch Security Services Company for $6.4 Million

Securitas has acquired the security services company MPL Beveiligingsdiensten in the Netherlands. Enterprise value is estimated to $6.4 million. Read more 

Arecont Megapixel Cameras Observe Rare Amphibian

After several successful trials, the Tular Cave Laboratory in Slovenia (Jamski laboratorij Tular) will permanently install an Arecont Vision megapixel camera system to monitor and study the highly endangered European cave salamander (Proteus anguinus). Up to eight Arecont Vision 5 megapixel cameras will be included in the permanent installation which is expected to be completed by year end. Read more

German Retailer Protects Stores and Assets Across Europe With Honeywell Access Solution

With over 550 retail outlets worldwide, OBI is a leading brand in the building and DIY sector across Europe. Founded in Germany 40 years ago, the company now employs around 38,000 staff. Read more

Chilean Shopping Center Improves Safety With Vivotek Megapixel Cameras

Plaza El Roble Mall is a shopping destination in Chillan, a city within the Biobío Region of Chile. Previously equipped with an analogue surveillance system, the mall has recently experienced an upgrade with Vivotek. M y P and Estrom, the system integrators working on this case, boast that the project is one of the largest among the retail vertical market applications that have so far adopted IP surveillance technology. Read more

Identive Group Agrees to Acquire Outstanding Shares from ActivIdentity

Identive Group, a provider of products, services and solutions for the identification, security and RFID industries, announced it entered into an agreement on December 22, 2011 among Identive, ActivIdentity Corporation and idOnDemand, to acquire the remaining outstanding shares of idOnDemand, held by ActivIdentity for a sum of $500,000. The agreement contains customary provisions and certain releases. Read more 

Canadian Community Center Relies on Brivo Access Management

Brivo Systems, leader in Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for security management, announced that the Town of Virden, located in the province of Manitoba, has installed Brivo access control system to provide access control management for their new, Regional Multi-purpose Community Center Complex. Read more

Russian Office Building Manages Access Control with AxxonSoft Solution

The Integrator company commissioned the first stage of an integrated security system at the Baltic Business Center, Kaliningrad, Russia. The system is based on Axxon software. Read more 

Mauritius Prison Improves Security with IndigoVision Hybrid Video Solution

The Grand River North West remand prison in Mauritius has vastly improved security by upgrading its CCTV system with IndigoVision's IP video solution. Local partner Brink's (Mauritius) worked installed the system and worked closely with the prison to ensure all areas are monitored. Read more

Rapiscan Systems Receives $5 Million Order for Cargo and Vehicle Inspection Systems

OSI Systems, a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronics and services, announced that its Security division, Rapiscan Systems, was awarded an order for approximately $5 million from an Eastern European customer to provide multiple units of its Rapiscan mobile cargo inspection system. Read more

Personnel Tracking of the Week

Intersil, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog, mixed signal and power management semiconductors, announced the appointment of Masayuki Wajima to the position of VP, Japan Sales. Read more

Australian Insurance Group Puts Safety First With Honeywell Solution

QBE Insurance Group is Australia's largest international general insurance & reinsurance group, and one of the top 25 insurers and reinsurers worldwide. Outside London, QBE has underwriting centers located in Birmingham, Bristol, Chelmsford, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Stafford. Read more 

Axxonsoft Video Analytics at the Heart of Russian SafeCity Project

In the aim of increasing the effectiveness of the response capabilities of the CIAD (Central internal affairs directorate - head office of regional or city police) of Chelyabinsk Region as well as with the goal of recording video information from main points and critical facilities in Chelyabinsk, AxxonSoft was chosen through a tender organized under the SafeCity project. Read more

U.S. Homeland Security Awards $71 Million Biometric Identity System Contract to Accenture

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded Accenture Federal Services a 13-month; $71 million contract to further enhance the capabilities of its immigration and border management functions. Read more