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HIRSCH provides integrated physical access and security for the airport’s newly redesigned Terminal 2 Identive Group, Inc., a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, has expanded the implementation of its HIRSCH access control system at San Diego International Airport to provide integrated physical access and security for the airport’s newly redesigned Terminal 2, known as the ‘Green Build.’ “Since...
Quantum Secure continues to strengthen its position with strategic acquisitions in a variety of industries Quantum Secure, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, reports another banner year at ASIS 2012, highlighted by record revenues, new products and features, continued profitable growth and a host of new customers. Quantum Secure continues to strengthe...
Avigilon expands North American and Latin American sales teams Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, today announced the appointment of four new sales executives to address the growing demand for the company's award-winning HD surveillance solution in North America and Latin America. "With an increased focus on security and compliance, demand for Avigilon's innovative high-definition surveillance solution c...
ISC West 2011 attendance with a ten percent increase to 2010 ISC West, the confirmed largest US security event, concluded last week on a high note with a 10 percent increase in attendance (pending third-party audit results) and an optimistic outlook for the coming year. ISC West, long considered a barometer for the health of the US security industry, offered robust business opportunities for security manufacturers and service providers with representatives from virtually every...
Hirsch supplies solutions for security management and access control to a large number of U.S. Federal agenciesHirsch Electronics, a manufacturer of integrated security and identity management solutions and a business unit of Identive Group, Inc. confirmed the award of $4 million in orders to supply U.S. Department of Justice agencies with Hirsch security systems. The majority of the revenue associated with the orders was recognized within the second quarter which ended June 30, 2010. Notice of...
The SIA Government Summit is the premier public policy conference in the security industryThe Security Industry Association would like to thank the 13 corporate sponsors of its 2010 Government Summit.The Summit has four top-level sponsors:Hirsch Electronics ("Washington" sponsor) HID Global ("Lincoln" sponsor) ADT ("Jefferson" sponsor) Siemens ("Roosevelt" sponsor)Several other companies signed up as sponsors, as well:Bosch Adesta Honeywell GSA Schedules T...
IPVisionSoftware is an innovator in highly scalable, cost-effective IP video surveillance systemsIPVisionSoftware, the innovator in highly scalable, cost-effective IP video surveillance systems, announced that version 3.10 of its virtual video recorder (VVR) is now available; supporting a wider range of camera & access control providers while offering new cost-savings features that streamline and expand the distribution, display, and usability of live & recorded surveillance video.Unlike...
XML, API and web server offer the ability for interoperability between proprietary software Today's facility executive wants to purchase systems and components from various manufacturers and have those components work together as one system. They want "open systems" that allow the manufacturers to offer new features and add value without locking the owner into a single vendor's proprietary protocols. In short, they want Interoperability.Hirsch Electronics...
Scott Elliott takes up the newly created position of director of government sales for Hirsch ElectronicsBuilding on the success of its Government Program Group, Hirsch has announced it is again expanding its resources for the U.S. and international government markets by promoting Scott Elliott, formerly eastern district manager, to the newly created position of director of government sales. Mr. Elliott will team with Hirsch's well-respected Government Program Group (GPG) and its director, L...
The acquisition of Hirsch nearly doubles the size of SCM MicrosystemsSCM Microsystems, Inc., a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, recently closed its merger with Hirsch Electronics Corp. The shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the transaction, which included the payment of cash and the issuance of SCM common stock and warrants to purchase shares of SCM common stock in exchange for the securities of Hirsch. The merger closed on April 30, 2009,...
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified three data communication protocols as standards for electronic security devicesThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified three data communication protocols as standards for electronic security devices as part of an effort to improve the ability of the devices to work with each other.Access control, video surveillance and other components of security systems often use communication formats that are incompatible with each ot...
Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing at Hirsch Electronics to moderate panel of experts at TechSec solutionsRob Zivney, vice president of marketing at Hirsch Electronics, a leading manufacturer of security management solutions, will moderate a panel of security experts at the upcoming TechSec Solutions conference being held February 23-25, 2009, at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, TX. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, at 4:00 p.m. and is entitled "Where Will S...
Professional Services leads Hirsch into Systems IntegrationHirsch Electronics, a leading supplier of access control and security management solutions, announces its Professional Services Group has developed a solution for verifying digital identity certificates by integrating both their Velocity Security Management System and RUU Verification Station with Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201-enabling technology from CoreStreet, a leading provider of credential validation solutions....
MATE Adds Powerful Video Analytics to Hirsch's Velocity System MATE-Intelligent Video, a technology leader in intelligent video surveillance systems and Hirsch Electronics - a leading provider of security management systems - recently announced the completion and availability of their integration empowering the award-winning Velocity™ Security Management System with MATE's Behavior Watch™ video content analysis capabilities to deliver intelligent surveillance a...
Hirsch Electronics announces the appointment of Corey McKinney as Senior System SpecialistHirsch Electronics, a global supplier of access control and security management solutions, announces the appointment of Corey McKinney as Senior System Specialist to extend Hirsch's offering of identity management, HSPD-12 / FIPS 201 / PIV and FISMA compliance solutions. Mr. McKinney is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP). Mr. McKinney most recently worked for...
Security industry veteran Jack Derrico to manage Hirsch's Mid-Atlantic salesHirsch Electronics, a global supplier of access control and security management solutions, announces the appointment of Jack Derrico as Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager. Mr. Derrico will manage Hirsch's sales activities and dealer development in the Mid-Atlantic region including the states of District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. Mr. Derrico brings to Hirsch more than...
Pelco teams up with Hirsch Electronics to integrate its' products Pelco is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Hirsch Electronics, an award-winning manufacturer of high security access control and security management systems.The partnering of these two industry leaders has resulted in the seamless integration of the Pelco DX8100 Series digital video recorder with Hirsch Electronics' Velocity Security Management System, through the use of the Pelco X-Portal application-pr...
Several industry leaders have joined SIA's board of directorsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that several industry leaders have joined its Board of Directors. Seven new directors were elected to two-year terms on the now-16-member Board in a vote by SIA members at the association's annual meeting on October 30 in New York City."As SIA's membership evolves to reflect the marketplace, so has our Board, and I'm very excited about our new directors and the k...
Hirsch drives open and secure network computing standards into physical security industry Hirsch Electronics, a leading supplier of physical access control and security management solutions to enterprises and government agencies, announced it has joined the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and will participate in its Trusted Network Connect (TNC) work group to enable more secure computing across the enterprise. By joining with other TCG member companies such as IBM, HP, Microsoft,...
Industry demand for DoD CAC Readers leads to pact with SCM Microsystems Hirsch Electronics, a leading supplier of IP-enabled access control and security management solutions, has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with SCM Microsystems, a leading supplier of smart card readers for secure authentication, to provide SCM's Physical Access Control Terminals (PACT) series physical access readers to the open market. The SCM PACT readers are designed specif...
Hirsch's products will help enterprises enhance system integrity and better protect information assetsHirsch Electronics, a leading supplier of physical access control and security management solutions to enterprises and government agencies, today announced it has joined the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and will participate in its Trusted Network Connect (TNC) work group to enable more secure computing across the enterprise. By joining with other TCG member companies such as I...
Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing, Hirsch Electronics The Security Industry Association (SIA), the largest international trade association representing electronic and physical security product manufacturers, specifiers, and service providers, recently honored Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing, Hirsch Electronics, with the SIA Statesman Award for his work on Personal Identity Verification (PIV) related issues and recent congressional testimony, as well as his leadership rol...
The Verification Station, manufactured by Hirsch Electronics, a leading supplier of access control and security management solutions, has been selected by Buildings Magazine as a 2008 Editors' Choice Top Product Pick. The winning product is featured in the June issue of Buildings Magazine. Buildings Magazine is the leading publication targeting commercial building owners and operators in North America. "Finally [...] a high-end, cost-effective biometric system for more stringent security needs,...
Hirsch Electronics, a leading manufacturer of access control and security management solutions for high-risk facilities and the federal government, welcomed U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez to their corporate facility in Santa Ana, CA on February 11 to meet with Hirsch Electronics executives to discuss homeland security and to tour their manufacturing facility."I am proud of the work Hirsch Electronics does to help secure our nation and its citizens," stated Congresswoman Sanchez.&nb...
Hirsch Electronics, a leading manufacturer of access control and security management solutions, has announced the scheduled visit of U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez to their corporate facility in Santa Ana, California.United States Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) representing the 47th District will be visiting Hirsch Electronics' global headquarters facility in Santa Ana, CA, to tour their factory and exchange information regarding successes in securing the homeland - including seaports,...
Hirsch Electronics, a leading manufacturer of access control and identity management solutions, recently confirmed its Verification Station's biometric technology passed the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) rigorous testing and was placed on the TSA's "Biometrics for Access Control" Qualified Products List (QPL).According to the TSA's website, ‘Airport operators are encouraged to use the qualified products list to improve upon their existing access control syst...
Hirsch Electronics recently announced that Robert Beliles, co-founder of Cisco's physical security initiative and business unit, has been appointed Vice President, Enterprise Business Development. Mr. Beliles brings to Hirsch more than eleven years of product marketing and product management experience with Cisco Systems, Inc. He is also the co-author of several networked physical security system patents-pending. "Hirsch has earned a strong reputation for reliable, hig...
Hirsch Electronics' Learning Center Manager, Scott Chillemi, has been appointed to serve a two-year term as Chair of The Security Industry Association's (SIA) Education & Training Committee, a non-voting vice president position on SIA's Board of Directors. The Education & Training Committee Chair is responsible for overseeing efforts and guiding the strategic path in order to provide professional development and training programs for SIA's member companies and the broader security...
Intercede, a worldwide leader in smart card and identity credential management systems, will be exhibiting its MyID® card management system (CMS) / identity management system (IDMS), integrated with Hirsch Electronics' Velocity™ physical access control system at ASIS 2007, Hirsch booth 3047.MyID is the only commercial off-the-shelf product that delivers end-to-end management of employee identity credentials. The combined solution provides many benefits including:A single interfac...
Hirsch Electronics today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors; Ayman S. Ashour, and Douglas J. Morgan. Hirsch Electronics is a privately held corporation based in Santa Ana, California, USA.The board's expansion is a direct response to the continuing growth in Hirsch's business, noted Hirsch president Larry Midland. "The additional board members will help Hirsch to capitalize on the tremendous growth opportunities we see both...
