Transportation security applications - News

AmSafe will supply barrier nets for the new KC-46A aerial refuelling tanker aircraftAmSafe® Industries, Inc., the leading provider of engineered restraint systems to the aviation, defence and specialty vehicle markets, recently announced the award from Boeing of a contract valued at approximately $45 million. Under this new contract, AmSafe will supply barrier nets for the new KC-46A aerial refuelling tanker aircraft, recently selected by the United States Air Force to replace the old...

Honeywell's "connected buildings" technologies effectively integrate security with building controls systemsHoneywell's presence at ASIS 2011 in Orlando will be marked by a focus on technologies that create "connected buildings" facilities that can streamline operations by integrating security with building control systems. Among the highlighted technologies will be software that allows dealers and integrators to more easily fold video surveillance into building sy...

The new business offers customers a total security technology and fire, life/safety solutionNorth American Video (NAV), a leading provider of security systems integration technology and services, announced recently the acquisition of Nexus Technologies Group. Nexus Technologies operates from offices in New York, Philadelphia and Harrisburg Pennsylvania. The business has a long standing reputation for innovation and customer service. "The acquisition of Nexus brings a talente...

 SightLogix video surveillance systems will be represented in New Jersey, New York City and Long Island SightLogix®, Inc. has appointed Fiber Networks, Inc. to represent SightLogix's intelligent video surveillance systems for perimeter security applications in northern New Jersey, metropolitan New York City and Long Island. Fiber Networks has more than 30 years of experience as a manufacturer's rep firm focused on sales and marketing of products and services in challenging environm...

  March Networks announces two separate contract wins totaling $6.2 with the OCTAMarch Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced two separate contract wins totaling $6.2 million with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). The contracts include a $2.6 million deal to equip more than 200 buses with its Mobile Solution, as well as a five-year, $3.6 million Managed Services contract to provide OCTA with video system health monitoring se...

  North American Video (NAV) has a long term contract with Colorado's Regional Transportation DistrictNorth American Video (NAV) has been awarded a long term contract to service all camera, access control, alarm and e-phone systems for Colorado's Regional Transportation District (RTD) Light Rail system. The system currently has over 1,100 cameras and 150 card access doors with numerous expansion projects in the works."The award of this service contract is testimony to th...

 PSIA develops and demonstrates succesful Systems VideoStandards for the physical security industry took an important step forward at ISC West with the successful demonstration of interoperable products from Honeywell, UTC F&S, Tyco, Hikvision, Arecont Vision, IQinVision and ObjectVideo.  It was clear that the objective of the PSIA, to develop a systems specification supporting video, storage, analytics, access control, and intrusion, has been achieved.  Thanks to our member c...

Proxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband systems, today re-entered the licensed wireless backhaul market with the introduction of its Tsunami® GX800 licensed point-to-point microwave backhaul products. With the addition of the GX800 products, Proxim - a pioneer of the point-to-point microwave market - expands its extensive product line to include licensed wireless backhaul capable of delivering ultra-high capacity of 622 Mbps aggregate...

 Ranked 3rd fastest - growing in Canada, Avigilon HD surveillance solutions portfolio is constantly expanding Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, has earned the 2011 "Team of the Year" award from the British Columbia Technical Industry Association (BCTIA.) The 2011 BCTIA "Team of the Year" award, which was presented to Avigilon's Manufacturing Operations Department, acknowledges a team of ind...

 Ranked 3rd fastest - growing in Canada, Avigilon HD surveillance solutions portfolio is constantly expanding Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, today announced that it has been ranked the third fastest-growing company in Canada and the fastest growing company in Western Canada in PROFIT Magazine's 23rd annual PROFIT 200 ranking. The PROFIT 200 ranks Canada's Fastest-Growing companies by five-year revenue growt...

Videx has released a new catalogue that is packed with helpful information on CyberLock electronic locks and smart padlocks. The catalog is FREE and includes an instructive CD on electronic lock and key technology. CyberLock brings electronic access control and audit tracking to mechanical locks simply by removing the lock’s cylinder and replacing it with a CyberLock electronic cylinder. The catalog covers just about everything you’ve wanted to know about this type of access technolo...

 Laurent Cremer appointed as the first executive director of OSPT Alliance The Open Standard for Public Transport (OSPT (TM)) Alliance announced the appointment of Laurent Cremer as the organization's first executive director. A global business development executive with extensive experience in the technology and transit industries, Mr. Cremer will lead OSPT's push to establish CIPURSE (TM) as the primary e-ticketing open security standard for next-generation transit fare collection systems...

 Siqura Direct-to-Fiber IP PTZ as the best IP camera in video surveillanceSiqura B.V., manufacturer of advanced video surveillance solutions and member of TKH Group, recently announced that its Siqura HSD626 IP PTZ dome camera was awarded best IP camera in video surveillance at the ISC West 2011 trade show by New Product Showcase (NPS). NPS is an awards programme established by the Security Industry Association to recognize innovative products, services and solutions in electronic...

 G4S takes stand at the Counter Terror Expo as UK's leading security solutions provider G4S, the UK's leading security solutions provider, is to take a stand (E89) at the forthcoming Counter Terror Expo (CTX) exhibition to be held at Olympia, London from the 19 - 20 April 2011.The CTX 2011 exhibition is a highly specialized event for those tasked with the demanding and complex role of protecting against the constantly evolving threat from international terrorism. G4S will be showcasing...

 The reception at ISC West 2011 will showcase the benefits of the PSIA security systems approach to interoperability The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has announced it will host a reception at ISC West 2011 to demonstrate the final pieces of its security suite of specifications. Arecont Vision, Hikvision, Honeywell, IQinVision, ObjectVideo, Tyco, and UTC Fire & Security will demonstrate products relying on five PSIA specifications to support systems intero...

  Pelco will participate in the ISC West Premier Education seriesPelco by Schneider Electric is pleased to announce its participation in the ISC West Premier Education Series at the upcoming conference and trade show in Las Vegas. Moses Ramos, Pelco Training Programs Manager, will be one of six panel participants in the session entitled: "VD04: Image Quality Panel III: Analog to IP Boot Camp," to be held on the second day of the show, Thursday, April 7, 2:45PM-4:00PM. &q...

  Pelco and Software House announce  integration of their video surveillance and access control platforms Pelco by Schneider Electric and Software House, a part of Tyco Security Products, are pleased to announce the integration of their two platforms - the Pelco Endura enterprise class video surveillance system and Software House C-CURE 9000 access control and event management solution. The Endura and C-CURE9000 integration combines the strengths of both platforms into a sing...

 RapidKL public transportation has made its passengers even more secure by using NUUO surveillance solutionsNUUO, Inc. Central Management System takes care of high-end projects.With its integrated rail and bus network, RapidKL is Malaysia's largest public transport provider in the Klang Valley.  The service transports approximately 4.8million passengers every week, with 992 buses operating between 48 stations daily. Ensuring the safety of their huge passenger base during transit must b...

 Security Industry veteran Guy Walker has been appointed Northeast Director of Sales by SightLogix SightLogix the leading supplier of intelligent video systems for outdoor areas and perimeter security, announces the appointment of Guy Walker as its new Director of Sales for the Northeast United States and Canada. Mr. Walker comes to SightLogix with extensive experience as a consultative salesperson in the security industry. For the past eight years, he has managed the same territo...

  Optelecom provides surveillance solutions to transportation, government and critical infrastructure marketsOptelecom-NKF Inc. a leading global supplier of advanced video surveillance equipment and the manufacturer of Siqura surveillance solutions, announced its intention to participate in the Intersec 2011 trade show in Dubai, U.A.E. Traffic and Transit Solutions: With over 35 years of experience, Optelecom-NKF offers global surveillance solutions for three markets: Tran...

 ASIS International and IE Business School have collaborated to impart a management programmeASIS International (ASIS) , the pre-eminent organization for security professionals, and IE Business School, a leading global business school, announced the introduction of Effective Management for Security Professionals-a five day executive education programme for mid-to-upper level security managers. The new certificate programme, which focuses on business fundamentals, will be offered Feb...

The screening is done through the TSA's Secure Flight programmeU.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that 100 percent of passengers flying domestically and internationally on U.S. airlines are now being checked against government watch lists through the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Secure Flight programme - the second major step in fulfilling a key 9/11 Commission recommendation achieved recently. The announcement comes less t...

  Chad Gilbert serves as point person to engage the broader NAV technical and engineering teamsNorth American Video (NAV), market leader in the design engineering and service of integrated security and surveillance systems, launched a vertical market sales initiative to target the transportation market. The newly launched initiative will target airports and other mass transit applications."Our decision to dedicate resources to the transportation security market is driven by the ma...

Axis Communications announced that the company is opening a new sales office in Russia (Moscow).  There is great interest in network video in the region and by establishing a local office, Axis strengthens its presence on a market with development potential. In connection to this, the company also announces that the installation in Moscow Metro today comprises more than 3000 Axis network video products and has potential for further installations.By establishing a local office, Axis str...

ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced recently the appointment of Ethan Vons as Director of Global Customer Services responsible for US, EMEA and APAC support centres.  ioimage is currently doing business in 35 countries and maintains a global network of over 100 business partners.Vons has a proven track record of managing global customer service departments and establishing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) programs and technical servi...

IndigoVision, a leading supplier of complete IP Video and Alarm management solutions, recently announced that it will support the network video standard being developed by Sony, Bosch and Axis, once it is ratified.Commenting on the announcement, Oliver Vellacott, IndigoVision CEO, said: "We are pleased to announce that IndigoVision's class-leading Security Management Software, ‘Control Center', will support cameras compliant with the forthcoming standard.  ‘Control Cen...

Siemens Building Technologies has announced a new partnership with Texas Instruments, which will see a whole range of new products developed for the video surveillance market.The first products to be launched were on show at the recent IFSEC 2008 exhibition as part of Siemens' Innovations Wall feature.  The popular SISTORE range of digital video recorders, manufactured in Germany, is the first to benefit from this technology partnership, with four new versions of the SISTORE MX hybrid recor...

COE Group plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video systems has successfully trialled high quality live security video streaming to and from a Capital Corridor train in Silicon valley, California, USA.   The video was sent from the train whilst simultaneously sending a level crossing camera video stream back to the train.  The trial was achieved using Nomad Digital WiMAX radio technology.  COE recently signed a partner agreement with Nomad Digital for its WiMAX techno...

Agent Video Intelligence Inc (Agent Vi), the global leader in enterprise-grade video analytics, today announced the appointment of Russel Salmon, CPA, as Chief Financial and Operations Officer, effective immediately.  "The addition of Russel Salmon as CFO and COO rounds out our leadership team as we expand our presence and capabilities as a global company," stated David Anthony, Chairman of Agent Vi's Board of Directors and Managing Partner of 21Ventures, the company's lead invest...

Windy City Wire offers advanced training and certification programs to integrators.  In addition to keeping technicians up to date with the latest technology through training seminars, manufacturer meetings and vendor shows, Windy City Wire also certifies technicians on electronic systems. Windy City Wire is currently certifying technicians on the Corporate Edition of Kantech, an access control software.  The certification on Kantech gives integrators top of the line training on acces...