On today’s weekly round-up, SourceSecurity.com has announced the launch of SourceEN54.eu, a comprehensive information resource for the European voice alarm industry. The website features more than 300 products from makers of EN 54-certified voice alarm systems. Over in Serbia, the Vojvodina Track & Field club in Novi Sad has been using Arecont Vision’s 1.3 megapixel IP cameras so that athletes, and the order in which they finish, can be more easily identified. Also in application news, Fifth Third Bancorp has initiated an upgrade of its existing March Networks video surveillance systems.

In corporate news, EverFocus Electronics has appointed Michel Verhoeven as Exports Sales Director, thanks to his 15-year security-related experience. Telaid has joined the Sony Security Preferred Reseller (SSPR) Program. As a SSPR, Telaid will be leveraging Sony’s complete line of professional security video products in order to deliver robust solutions to its growing customer base for a variety of business applications. Read more security news…

On today’s weekly round-up, Canon has announced that Hilyard’s Business Solutions has been selected as one of its authorised dealers offering a broad range of the company’s digital office solutions. Also in corporate news, Panasonic, Samsung, SanDisk and Toshiba will be collaborating on a new content protection technology for flash memory cards and various storage devices. Over at one of the top tourist attractions at Niagara Falls, Honeywell has secured Casino Niagara with its video surveillance system.

Also in application news, Arecont Vision has provided megapixel cameras for one of South Africa’s largest financial services. Its SurroundVideo 8 megapixel 180-degree and 360-degree panoramic cameras monitor teller transactions and keep watch on bank employees and customers in a proof-of-concept video surveillance system installed for Absa Group Ltd. Over in Europe, Milestone’s open platform IP video management software is becoming the flexible basis for a customised solution in 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 security news...

On today’s news round-up, Canon has announced that Hilvard’s Business Solutions has been selected as one of its Authorised dealers offering a broad range of the company’s digital office solutions. Canon also has announced two senior appointments. Joseph Warren has been appointed to senior vice president and general manager of Customer Support Operations for Canon U.S.A., Inc. as well as chairman and CEO of Canon Information Technology Services, Inc. Also, Elsa de Sucre has been appointed president and general manager of Canon Panama. Honeywell has also announced new appointments. Shane Tedjrati has been named to the broader role of President, Honeywell China, effective immediately. Also in corporate news, Panasonic, Samsung, SanDisk and Toshiba will be collaborating on a new content protection technology for flash memory cards and various storage devices.

In application news, Milestone’s open platform IP video management software is becoming the flexible basis for customised solution in 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 security news...

On today’s weekly round-up, award-winning intruder alarm manufacturer Texecom has launched a product branding scheme for installers in order to brand the company’s devices with their own logo and contact details. Also in corporate news, Milestone and Surveon have announced that they will be joining hands in order to expand their cooperation in Greater China’s video surveillance market. In application news, SeSys has deployed a MOBOTIX camera at one of Wessex Water’s largest sewage pumping stations to help with commissioning and operation.

Also in the UK, a CCTV system comprising the very latest Bosch Security Systems cameras, domes and digital video recorders (DVRs) has been installed at Horwich Town Hall to better monitor the movement of staff and visitors throughout the building. In events news, Samsung Techwin has launched an IP educational seminar entitled IP-DNA – The Art of Video Network Design. Topics covered in the seminar included network theory, system infrastructure, switching architecture and troubleshooting. Read more security news…

On today’s news round-up, Milestone and Surveon have announced that they will be joining hands in order to expand their cooperation in Greater China’s video surveillance market. Also in corporate news, Basler AG has been focusing on their camera business in the course of their strategic reorientation over the past two years. Alongside this repositioning, Basler AG’s company logo, corporate design and Internet presence have been revised and modernised. Live video transmission specialists Vemotion Interactive, will extend the reach of a project successfully deployed in 2010 to assist the Environment Agency in its flood management role and ongoing measures to reduce the risk of flooding.

Over in Germany, Cassidian has won a contract to extend its TETRAPOL digital radio network to cover the new Berlin Airport. Also in airport application news, CEM’s AC2000 security management system will be safeguarding Dubai International Airport. Read more security news…

On today’s weekly round-up, surveillance camera veteran Peter McKee has joined Arecont Vision as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd. has appointed Johan Park as new Managing Director, thanks to his extensive experience in the understanding of the European market. McKee joins the company after a decade of success in the security industry in sales management, marketing and business development assignments. Also in corporate news, Milestone has been has been given the 2011 Innovative Achievement Award for the CCTV category for XProtect® Enterprise 8. It has also been ranked 19 in top 100 list published last month by Computerworld magazine.

In events news, Panasonic is sponsoring the Thought Leadership Program at Security Week 2011. Also, Southwest Microwave will be holding Intelligent Perimeter Solutions Seminars around the UK in November.  The seminars will give attendees the opportunity to discuss perimeter security project requirements. Read more security news… 

On today’s weekly round-up, Milestone has handed out awards to its top achieving security partners at its MIPS Gala Dinner and MOBOTIX has organised a yachting trip in the Solent near Portsmouth for its top partners. Also in corporate news, Eduard J. Emde, CPP, will serve as President in 2012 of ASIS International. He will be the 57th President of ASIS and the first non-U.S. security practitioner to serve in this position.

In application news, Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are providing detailed video images and the ability to zoom in to view regions of interest, live or on recorded video, at the first electro-galvanising steel mill in Malaysia. In the UK, Samsung’s high resolution CCTV system is securing the superbikes and other valuable assets of the Samsung Crescent Racing team. Read more security news…

On today’s news round-up, network surveillance systems manufacturer Avigilon Corporation has filed a preliminary prospectus in each of the provinces of Canada in connection with a proposed public offering of its common shares. Also in corporate news, Schneider Electric’s video management system has been integrated with CNL Software’s PSIM solution. In application news, Salt River Project (SRP) has selected Quantum Secure for its access and compliance management.

In events news, Milestone has handed out awards to its top achieving security partners at its MIPS Gala Dinner. Over in the UK, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) will be hosting a panel entitled “Extending the value of your security measures” at the Total Workplace Management (TWM) 2011 exhibition on the 11th and 12th of October. Read more security news…

With ASIS International 2011 entering its third and final day in Orlando, we bring you more news from the show. High Definition and megapixel video surveillance leader Avigilon has unveiled a number of new products including the powerful 29 MP HD surveillance camera at the show. VidSys, Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software leading provider, has been previewing findings from its second annual Safety and Security Survey. Also at ASIS, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is speaking about the shared responsibility in homeland security and will highlight the important role of public/private partnerships.

In corporate news, IMS research has reported that Milestone remains the global leader for open platform IP video management software for the seventh year in a row. In application news, Arecont Vision has announced that 89 of its megapixel video cameras have been installed to secure a high school campus near Chicago. Read more security news…

On today’s weekly round-up, MOBOTIX has released details of a new project at Dusk Till Dawn, the UK’s largest poker club, which is using MOBOTIX High Resolution CCTV to help protect customers and staff. Also in application news, CEM Systems has announced that the CEM AC2000 system at Budapest Airport, Hungary has been successfully extended to cover the new €200 million terminal at the airport – the “Sky Court”.  The extension was installed by approved reseller, Bull Hungary. Over in the US, Ohio’s Akron Zoo has selected Milestone’s XProtect VMS as a cost-effective and practical means to monitor animal health and behaviour.

In London, ASSA ABLOY Access Control and HID Global will be representing the latest news and views of the security sector at a dedicated seminar to be held at the prestigious Wallace Collection on Monday 12th September 2011. Looking forward to Integrated Security Solutions Expo (ISS Expo) which will take place in 2012, a morning of presentations focused on integrated security solutions will be held later this month to kick off a campaign to raise awareness for the event. Read more security news…