L-3 Receives $44.8 Million Order for TSA Personnel Screening

L-3 Communications announced that the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has purchased 300 ProVision ATD personnel screening systems for use at aviation checkpoints. The contract value of this order is $44.8 million and production of these units is underway. TSA is also in the process of upgrading 250 existing ProVision units deployed at 40 U.S. airports with the new image-free ATD software under a separate contract with L-3. read more

World's Largest Music Festival in Brazil Chooses Bosch Surveillance Cameras

The Global Security Service provider Prosegur chose Bosch Security Systems to supply state-of-the-art surveillance technology for the world's largest music and entertainment festival: Rock in Rio. When big names like Coldplay, Guns N' Roses or the Red Hot Chili Peppers enter the stage in September and October this year, they draw the attention of more than 700,000 fans. Hence, it is no question that safety and security must be a number one priority. read more

Rapiscan Receives $3 Million Explosive Detection Contract from Middle East Airport

OSI Systems, a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronic products for critical applications in the Security and Healthcare industries, announced that its security division, Rapiscan Systems, was awarded a contract for approximately $3 million to provide state of the art baggage, parcel and checkpoint inspection systems to an international airport in the Middle East region.  read more

University of Limerick Secures Student Housing with Network Access Control

VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, has installed its VISION locking system at all 424 student apartments at the newly renovated Plassey Village housing complex at Ireland's prestigious University of Limerick. VISION by VingCard provides reporting capabilities to enhance the property's security, with all access logged to ensure that anyone entering or leaving the buildings and their secure areas is automatically documented. read more

German Ferry Service Monitors Traffic and Queues Using IP Solution from Basler and HeiTel

The Gluckstadt-based ferry line has installed an IP solution featuring Basler IP cameras and video gateways from HeiTel, to monitor traffic volumes waiting at the dock for ferry service. The link between Wischhafen (Lower Saxony) and Gluckstadt (Schleswig-Holstein) is the most northwesterly crossing of the Elbe, and a favorite alternative to Hamburg's frequently traffic plagued Elbtunnel. read more

Third-Largest US Public Utilities Company Automates Security and Streamlines Standards Compliance With 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 Salt River Project (SRP) has selected the SAFE for Energy Facilities software suite for its physical identity, access and compliance management, including audit, attestation, remediation and compliance for relevant NERC CIP regulations. read more

UK Primary School Adopts Assa Abloy's Access Control Solution

Security specialist Abloy UK has provided an innovative access control solution for a primary school in South Gloucestershire, helping to balance freedom of movement with building security and pupil safety. read more