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SpotterRF compact surveillance radar provides rapid relief for power grid perimeter security SpotterRF, a provider of low cost compact surveillance radar (CSR), has been selected by VTI Security, one of the largest independently owned security systems integrators in the U.S., as a sole source radar standard. After rigorous testing, VTI Security now uses SpotterRF compact surveillance radar (CSR) for all CIP-014 electrical substation protection projects as defined by the Critic...

Mr. Henderson has been instrumental in the development and growth of Avigilon's sales organization Avigilon Corporation, provider of trusted security solutions, announced the promotion of James Henderson to Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Proven Track Record Mr. Henderson joined Avigilon in 2011, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Global Sales.  He has been instrumental in the development and growth of Avigilon's sales organization. Mr. Henderson has a p...

FaceMatch uses advanced facial recognition algorithms to implement access control NXT-ID, Inc., a company focused on the growing mobile commerce announces that it has joined the Cisco Solution Partner Program as a Solution Partner.Cisco Solution Partner ProgramGino Pereira, Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are very excited about our collaboration with Cisco as a Solution Partner and see it as a milestone for our business strategy moving forward. Having access to the Cis...

Per Björkdahl announced the recipients of the 2016 ONVIF Award at the annual membership meeting ONVIF, a standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting on October 25, 2016, updating members on ONVIF’s accomplishments of 2016 and its outlook for the year ahead. ONVIF member companies heard presentations on the final release of Profile Q in 2016 and the ongoing development of Profile T for video, in addition t...

Point Grey designs, manufactures, and distributes its cameras and related software to a global base of customers FLIR Systems announced that it has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of the business of Point Grey Research, for an aggregate purchase price of $259 million in cash, or an enterprise value of $256 million excluding Point Grey's closing cash balance.Application MarketsFounded in 1997 and based in Richmond, Briti...

GlobalPartnerEdge will provide go-to-market support, tools, financial incentives & training resources Tyco Retail Solutions, part of Johnson Controls today announced its first globally managed channel partner program with nearly 200 distributors/resellers, Value Added Resellers, OEMs, Value Added Distributors, and Alliances. Accelerated solution delivery Tyco Retail Solutions’ increased focus and investment in the indirect channel is intended to help accelerate del...

Princeton Identity Inc. is formerly a line of business of SRI International, marketed under the SRI Identity brand Princeton Identity Inc., an innovator in biometric technologies, announces that the company has been selected to receive the Outstanding Technology Development Company Award for 2016 by the New Jersey Tech Council. Outstanding Technology Development Award “New Jersey ranks in the top 5 States for innovation according to the 2016 Bloomberg Innovation Index,...

HI-SCAN 180180-2is pro’s optimized footprint, which is smaller than earlier versions, frees up floor space Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) announced that its advanced dual-view X-ray cargo scanner, the HI-SCAN 180180-2is pro, has become its latest system to be accepted into the qualified section of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL). Reliable Image Evaluation Based on a dual-view concept, the HI-SCAN 180180-...

EyeLock’s iris biometric technology integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry Access Control software AMAG Technology, a security solution provider specializing in access control, video detection, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management, announces EyeLock LLC as its newest certified partner of the Symmetry Preferred Partner Program.  As a certified partner, EyeLock’s iris biometric technology integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry Acces...

Kantech EntraPass oftware and KT-1 Door Controllers ensured speedy transition to IP-based access control Tyco Security Products announces that Kiwanis Village Lodge, a care facility for seniors in Nanaimo, B.C., has selected a new IP-based access control system from Kantech that features one-button door controller enrollment and the ability to leverage the facility’s existing infrastructure to ensure continuity of services to the lodge’s residents.  Kantech&r...

Macias & Ramirez are the latest additions in 2016 to IDIS America’s trend of sustained growth IDIS has announced the hiring of Douglas Macias as the newest IDIS America Regional Sales Manager, as well as the addition of Sabrina Ramirez as the IDIS America Sales Operations Specialist. Macias and Ramirez are the latest additions of many in 2016 to the global surveillance leader’s continued maturation of its sales capacity in the Americas, continuing IDIS America&...

Quantum announced joint development initiatives with industry-leading VMS providers Quantum reported results for the fiscal second quarter 2017 that ended 30 September 2016 (all comparisons are relative to the fiscal second quarter 2016 unless otherwise stated) : Total revenue was $134.7 million, an increase of $17.7 million. Scale-out storage revenue grew to a record $46.7 million, up from $29.9 million and the 21st consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Total dat...

For each tap with the HID Trusted Tag Services, a donation of $1 will be made to a local charity in each location HID Global announced a new campaign that combines charitable giving with the world’s most innovative use of NFC technology – HID Trusted Tag Services – to create a trusted interactive experience for travelers who want to prove that they reached their destination and did well by doing good. Setting Up HID Trusted Tag Seeing an opportunity to insp...

ISM Southeast has over 75 years of experience in representing manufacturers ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is pleased to announce it has retained manufacturers' representative firm ISM Southeast, a professional manufacturer sales, marketing, and consulting firm, to service the Southeast, U.S. region. Headquartered in Central Florida, ISM Southeast is a dedicated representative firm with over 75 combined years of sales, mar...

Tom will be leading a department of 15 engineers at Boon Edam’s factory in Lillington, North Carolina Boon Edam, a manufacturer of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced the hiring of Tom Schneider as the company’s new Engineering Manager. Vast Experience Tom brings to Boon Edam 22 years of experience in increasingly responsible roles within scientific and technical disciplines at several companies. In his most recent position, Tom manage...

The new facility will include biometric identification and authentication technologies Safran Identity & Security announced the opening of a location in the Silicon Valley at the end of 2016. Strategic Positioning Near High-Tech Communities Located in Redwood City, the new facility will be strategically positioned near the Silicon Valley and San Francisco high tech communities, featuring an innovation center with a specific focus on digital payment, digital identity...

Hanwha Techwin America has announced that several of its WiseNet III and Wisenet Lite Series cameras have been certified on the Stratocast Cloud Integration for the Genetec Inc. cloud-based video-surveillance-as-a-service (VSaaS) solution. Building on the two companies’ already strong partnership, this seamless integration allows end users to benefit from the combined strengths of the Stratocast cloud-based video surveillance service and Hanwha’s WiseNet III and cost-effective WiseN...

Dahua reminds customers that it is crucial to select strong passwords and keep firmware updated In August, a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack occurred due to a massive botnet created by malware named Mirai. This attack was caused by vulnerabilities in a large number of IoT devices, such as security cameras and DVRs using default credentials. Dahua’s products were initially named as the victims of the hacking and the source of these DDOS attacks in reports by r...

The rack is recognized for innovative quick assembly design thus saving integrators' time Middle Atlantic Products announced it has secured patent number 9,301,605 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Essex QAR Series Rack. Featuring an innovative approach to rack design that speeds up integration and assembly, the Essex QAR Series Rack enables AV contractors to focus on multiple projects during their workday. "Middle Atlantic is dedicated to optimising the integ...

Secure Access NOW promotion offers free hardware upgrades with 50% discount on software to accelerate rollouts Pulse Secure, a provider of secure access solutions has announced “Secure Access NOW” - a major new upgrade program to help enterprises modernise their access security for mobile and cloud.  Customers running legacy Juniper SA, IC, and MAG hardware providing SSL-VPN and Network Access Control services are able to upgrade their hardware to the latest g...

The BeyondTrust Managed Service Provider Program is first-ever PAM solution available for managed service providers to offer their customers BeyondTrust announces KeyData, Novacoast and Sila Solutions Group as the newest additions to the BeyondTrust Partner Program. These established identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access management (PAM) service providers are important additions to the BeyondTrust Partner Program, and contribute to BeyondTrust’s dedi...

Over 250 partners have moved up the Connect Now Partner Program tiers through recognition of an ability to deliver customer excellence Pulse Secure, a provider of secure access solutions has announced a dramatic increase in the size of its global channel community over the last 12 months plus notable new partnerships in UK, US, France, Russia and China. Following the spin-off from Juniper in 2014, Pulse Secure has conducted a company-wide strategy to strengthen its channel rel...

The partnership will help secure buildings from cyber threats In an effort to improve cyber-threat information sharing and analysis, Johnson Controls, a global provider in energy efficiency, integrated solutions and building controls, announces a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Cybersecurity and Communications. The agreement will help secure our nation’s critical infrastructure from tho...

Knedler brings more than a decade of successful strategy and creative direction to her new role Middle Atlantic Products announces a new promotion within its product management organisation as part of the company's commitment to enhancing design and delivering innovative solutions to truly meet the system infrastructure needs of today's diverse AV spaces. Investment In Furniture Portfolio Megan Knedler, formerly Middle Atlantic's director of marketing communications, will now...

To improve its reliability, COPS opened its second central station in Arizona in 2004 After devastating the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew headed toward the Florida coast as a Category 4 storm packing heavy rain and winds between 130–156 mph. As the entire Southeastern seaboard was stocking supplies, boarding up their windows, bracing for impact, or evacuating, the team at COPS Monitoring was busy enacting an emergency preparedness plan that began over a decade ago. "When...

New integration with VMware vRealize Suite delivers real-time visibility and control over software-defined environments ExtraHop, the first and only provider of streaming analytics that transforms network data into actionable insight, announces two new integrations with VMware's enterprise-ready, cloud management platform, VMware vRealize Suite. The integrations with VMware vRealize Orchestrator and VMware vRealize Operations Manager deepen the company's strategic relationshi...

Jeff will continue to develop relationships with key stakeholders in the government sector Jeff Drews, a proven technical sales professional with over 15 years of security industry experience, has been appointed as Southwest Microwave’s new Sales Manager, U.S. Government and Military Systems.Perimeter Intrusion DetectionServing previously as one of Southwest Microwave’s Technical Sales Engineers, Jeff will continue to develop relationships with key stakeholders in...

The policy holders can reduce insurance premiums by an additional 10 percent ADT, a provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses, announced a new affiliation with MetLife Auto & Home to enhance its protection, and savings, for small business owners. MetLife Auto & Home Link small business customers in New Jersey and California who currently have, or install, an ADT security system will now be eligible for an additional 10 percent discount thro...

Kevin Soulages, Assistant Director at Arizona Mills Mall, has a security/law enforcement background Arizona-based Kevin Soulages, a mall security professional for Allied Universal - a leading facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 150,000 employees - recently received the “coveted” Simon Properties Tom Cernock Award for outstanding performance on the job. Valued Member Of The Arizona Mill Security Team An Allied Univer...

Michael Reding brings years of experience in management to IdentiSys IdentiSys Inc., a sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response, customer line management, and access control security systems, named Michael Reding the Senior Vice President of Physical Access and Video Security. Reding will be a key member of the IdentiSys management team, reporting to IdentiSys President and CEO, Michael Shields. Reding’s development and implementa...