Western Digital Acquires Hitachi Global Storage Technologies

Western Digital (WD) and Hitachi have entered into an agreement whereby WD will acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately US$4.3 billion. The proposed combination will result in a customer-focused storage company, with significant operating scale, strong global talent and the industry's broadest product lineup backed by a rich technology portfolio. read more

GVI Security to Distribute LG Electronics in North America and Mexico

GVI has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with LG Security to represent their line of LG video surveillance solutions in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. While LG has had a global presence in the security market for some time, this is their initial entrée into the North American market with LG-branded products.  read more

Switzerland Luxury Store Deploys Fujitsu Biometric Authentication

Fujitsu announced that Compagnie Financiere Richemont has deployed the palm vein authentication system for security access within its headquarters located in Geneva, Switzerland. Richemont is known as one of the three largest luxury goods holding companies in the world, and carries such world-renowned brands as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Piaget, Montblanc International, Alfred Dunhill and Vachron Constantin. read more

Safety Vision Acquires ICOP for Law Enforcement Mobile Video Efforts

Safety Vision, a provider of mobile video and fleet automation solutions, acquired ICOP Digital of Lenexa, Kansas, a provider of Tier I mobile video solutions for law enforcement, fire and EMS markets worldwide. The combination immediately vaults Safety Vision into a position in market share and technology delivery for the law enforcement market.  read more

US Food Systems Take in Envysion Managed Video Service

Envysion, a provider of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), announced that OTAC, has selected Envysion as its exclusive video provider and is deploying the company's solution to all existing locations. OTAC, an operator of 21 franchised Hardee's locations throughout Maryland and Delaware, will use Envysion's PoS integrated managed video to support loss prevention, improve operations and drive bottom line profit improvements.  read more

Standards for US Driver License and Identity Documents Delay till 2013

An announcement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that it would delay, for the third time, implementation of the REAL ID Act, demonstrates that the security of the nation continues to take a backseat to politics, charged the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). As Governor of Arizona, Janet Napolitano opposed passage of REAL ID and continues to resist its implementation as Secretary of DHS. read more

Surveillance Becomes Crucial for Crime Prevention

Following the second reading of the Protection of Freedoms Bill in the House of Commons, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is welcoming the positive comments made by many MPs in support of the crime-solving capabilities of surveillance systems. read more