Middle East Demand for Surveillance and Perimeter Systems Grows in Response to More Sophisticated Criminals

As global threat perceptions rise and awareness about the need to guard against internal and external security breaches increases, governments and local authorities around the world are turning to increasingly sophisticated means to detect and prevent these threats before they can occur.  read more

Gemalto Enrollment Solution Optimizes African Presidential Elections

Gemalto, a provider of digital security, announced that its enrollment solution has been selected to manage the secure biometric registration of voters in the Republic of Benin. The program, which targets all voting citizens, expects more than six million people to be enrolled, for the March 2011 presidential elections.  read more

LaserCard Awarded $2.2 Million Order for Saudi Arabia ID Card Program

LaserCard, a provider of secure ID solutions, won a follow-on purchase order valued at approximately US$2.2 million for chip-ready, optical security media-based credentials for the Saudi Arabia national citizen ID card program. Delivery has been completed in the company’s current fiscal quarter, ending Oct. 1.  read more

IndigoVision Demonstrates How IP Video Benefits City Surveillance

Oliver Vellacott, CEO of IndigoVision, describes how IP video is offering local government unique solutions to city center surveillance.  read more

Honeywell Open Technology Alliance Adds New Members

Honeywell announced it is developing new strategic relationships with security manufacturers to increase interoperability among third-party IP systems. Earlier this year, the company formed the Honeywell Open Technology Alliance, dedicated to sharing IP technology and forging effective collaborations. Alliance members include Arquero, IProNet, Milestone Systems, Sureview Systems, Tridium and 3VR Security. There are several integrations currently in progress with other members.  read more

ISO Integration Improves Hospital Security Awareness

ISO Integration, the installation arm of Rainbow CCTV, has recently completed a camera surveillance project for the Chapman Medical Center in Orange County, California.  read more

IBIA Sees Potential for Biometric Market

On Sept. 24, the National Research Council (NRC) released a report entitled “Biometric Recognition: Challenges and Opportunities.” In IBIA’s view, the NRC release statement, report summary and subsequent negative press coverage create the inaccurate impression that biometrics is fundamentally flawed and not ready for general use.  read more