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