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Hardy will be responsible for managing sales and channel marketing operations for D-Link’s security products D-Link recently announced the appointment of Michael Hardy as Vice President of Channel and Enterprise Sales. In his new role, Hardy will be responsible for managing sales and channel marketing operations for D-Link’s networking, storage, IP surveillance, and security products designed to meet the needs of today’s demanding enterprise IT environments....

Nelson has more than 20 years of practical experience in accounting and finance Identive will move its corporate finance activities from its Europe hub in Ismaning, Germany to its corporate headquarters in California as part of its continuing efforts to simplify its business operations. Along with this move, Brian Nelson has been appointed chief financial officer and secretary of the company, effective December 20, 2013. Nelson is based in California and replaces David Wear, w...

McCoy will be responsible for driving sales at Arecont Vision’s select national systems integrators Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces the appointment of Matthew McCoy as the Company’s new Director of Strategic Accounts. Mr. McCoy is a 25+ year veteran in the security industry, where he has developed and refined his skills with companies such as ADT/Tyco, Convergint and most recently with Avigilon.  “M...

The SIA presented Boxer with the award in a ceremony on Capitol Hill The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently presented Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., with its award for Legislator of the Year in 2013 for her tireless dedication to school safety. SIA presented Boxer with the award in a ceremony on Capitol Hill on Dec. 18. Specifically, SIA recognized Boxer as its 2013 Legislator of the Year for her efforts to enact the School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013 (S. 146), w...

AMAG Technology’s Senior Systems Design Architect Adam Shane was selected as one of three top contributors AMAG Technology’s Senior Systems Design Architect, Adam Shane, was selected as one of three Top Contributors for the Smart Card Alliance Access Control Council for 2013. His leadership, time and input have contributed to the success of the council, and he was recognised at the Smart Card Alliance gala award dinner in Coral Gables, Florida on December 9, 2013....

Rick Weiss will serve as primary contact for Vicon customers throughout New England and Upstate New York Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of network video management systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Regional Sales Managers. Rick Weiss will now serve as the primary contact for Vicon customers throughout New England and Upstate New York. Rick is a security solutions sales professional who has spent his career working for industry...

Bryan has been with VTI since 1996, first serving as the President of Loss Control Solutions VideoTronix, Incorporated dba VTI Security announces that Bryan Viau has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, effective September 1, 2013. Bryan has been with VTI since 1996, first serving as the President of Loss Control Solutions, a subsidiary software company, until its sale in 2003. Since becoming Executive Vice President of VTI, he has been the driving force behind building...

The USPTO granted MOBOTIX Corp.’s requests for review of four patents owned by e-Watch Inc MOBOTIX Corp. succeeded again in a patent dispute with San Antonio, Texas-based e-Watch Inc. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted MOBOTIX Corp.’s requests for review of four patents owned by e-Watch Inc. According to the USPTO, information presented by MOBOTIX Corp. established that there is a reasonable likelihood that MOBOTIX Corp. would prevail in showing u...

Milestone appointed Thomas Lausten as its Vice President of Sales for EMEA Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is strengthening its organization with a new Vice President of Sales for EMEA, a Public Relations Manager for EMEA, a corporate Director of Large Accounts and National Sales Managers in the Americas. Thomas Lausten started this month as VP Sales, EMEA, and is also a new member of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT) in Mi...

IP Security represents Sony’s security and surveillance products in the New York City and New Jersey markets IP Security Reps Inc., a premier security manufacturer’s representative firm, announced recently that the company has expanded its sales territory with Sony Electronics’ Security Systems Division beyond its existing Mid-West business. The company now represents Sony’s security and surveillance products in the New York City and New Jersey markets,...

Erik joins from a background of mult-media services Sentry360 is pleased to announce the addition of a new Support and Development Engineer, Erik Pilsits. Erik joins from a background of multi-media services technology and has years of experience in IT business operations at Motorola. Sentry360 is thrilled to have him join its technical support and development team.

Avigilon promoted Bryan Schmode to Executive Vice President and Pedro Simoes to Senior Vice President Avigilon Corporation, a leader in high-definition (HD) surveillance solutions, recently announced the promotion of two of its top performers: Bryan Schmode to executive vice president of global sales and marketing, and Pedro Simoes to senior vice president of global sales. Mr. Schmode has been promoted to executive vice president of global sales and marketing, adding oversigh...

Brubaker will manage sales for the A/V, security, data and residential market segments Middle Atlantic Products has appointed Blake Brubaker as Regional Sales Manager for Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota. In his new position, Brubaker will manage sales for the A/V, security, data and residential market segments while ensuring that Middle Atlantic factory sales reps are properly trained and equipped with the right tools to effectively represent the...

Oxalis has appointed J.C. Caines as VP of Sales to lead all sales and marketing efforts in North and South America Oxalis Group Ltd, a leading UK manufacturer of hazardous area video, lighting and communications solutions, today announced the opening of Oxalis Group USA.  Based in New York, this new office establishes Oxalis with local sales, marketing and support services designed to meet the needs of its growing clientele across North and South America. The expansion wi...

For its new remote system, Terra Ferma plans to standardise on Moxa networking equipment Moxa and Terra Ferma announced a comprehensive partnership encompassing the use of Moxa hardened communications equipment for a remote SCADA monitoring and IP surveillance system which Terra Ferma will market to the oil and gas industry. "Moxa is one of the few companies to offer hardened networking equipment to all areas of the oil and gas industry, so it can partner with customers like...

Fluidmesh continues to deliver online training through its new e-learning platform Fluidmesh Networks, a worldwide leader in wireless backhauling systems for security, industrial, and mission-critical applications, is pleased to announce the release of its new online training model. Through its new e-learning platform, Fluidmesh continues to deliver online training 24/7 around the globe. The two main training courses available online are: Level 1 - Online Sales Training and...

Six display system projectors will be installed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif and six at MCAS, New River, N.C Christie® recently announced that Aero Simulation Inc. (ASI) awarded Christie the contract to supply the U.S. Marine Corps with projection systems consisting of 12 Christie Matrix StIM™ WQ 1-chip DLP® solid state LED projectors for AH-1W Weapons Systems Trainer (WST) Device 2F136A upgrades. Six display system projectors will be installed at M...

BRS Labs’ behavioral recognition technology operates seamlessly across multiple locations Behavioral Recognition Systems, Inc. (BRS Labs), creator of award-winning software that autonomously learns and alerts on unexpected behavior, recently announced that Keith Drummond has been hired as the company’s Executive Vice President of Sales. Mr. Drummond is a 20-year veteran of the technology industry, with a specific focus on growing sales revenue. Before joining BRS L...

Habitat for Humanity homes are sold to partner families and individuals at no profit AMAG Technology allocated November 20, 2013 to help Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles build a home in the LA community.  In addition to the company’s generous financial donation, all office employees invested a full day and worked together to help finish a home in Lynwood, California. AMAG Technology is an access control, IP video and intrusion management (IDS) solution pr...

Cartell has a line of products that integrate with any security or home automation system It’s true: a home without a security system is 300% more likely to be broken into. And yet, security systems commonly work reactively−after a break-in has occurred. In fact, it takes 15-20 seconds or more for a security system to detect and respond to a break-in. Mike Miller, president of the security association, has said, “The point of a security system is to reduce l...

Cubic pointed out to IDTechEx that Mifare for Mobile from NXP gives speed same as transportation card ticketing In the many interviews and research carried out for the new IDTechEx report "Near Field Communication (NFC) 2014-2024", considerable disagreement was commonplace. IDTechEx first issued a major report on this subject five years ago when there were concerns about deployment which is much less an issue today given the huge deployment of NFC-enabled mobile phones and tab...

Raytec appointed Murray Kreuzer to its Americas team and Timmy Wu to its office in China Raytec is delighted to welcome Murray Kreuzer to their Americas team, as the new Western Regional Sales Manager and Timmy Wu as their new Sales Executive in their Chinese office. The Raytec sales force in the Americas is growing rapidly. With offices in Ottawa, warehouse facilities in California, and a vast rep structure throughout North and South America, Raytec is committed to deliverin...

The global market for perimeter security in electrical utilities and oil refineries is forecast to top $160 million in 2014 Blake Kozak, Senior Analyst for access control, fire and security at IHS Inc., comments on the high growth and adoption of perimeter security equipment in critical infrastructure applications. Although most critical infrastructure sites are target applications for electronic perimeter security, electrical utilities and oil refineries are projected to hav...

NICET-certified instructors will lead these courses offering attendees the opportunity to earn valuable CEUs Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell recently released its 2014 training program, covering a range of subject matter from fire alarm systems basics to sophisticated applications design and programming. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be given to attendees of the more than 100 hands-on trainings planned to take place across the U.S. For those hard-pressed for time, Fire-...

Streakwave will distribute Veracity’s transmission and storage products throughout North America Veracity USA, Inc., the surveillance industry leader in IP transmission products and creator of COLDSTORE, the world’s only truly sequential filing storage system, has joined forces with Streakwave Wireless, a global value-added distributor of wireless broadband equipment headquartered in San Jose, CA, with the signing of a full distribution agreement. Streakwave will d...

The compilation of all information relative to a single product on one page appears to be one of the new site’s best features Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell announces the launch of an all-new FireLite.com Website, created to offer quick access to fire alarm technical documentation, training resources, and tools for system design and business support. The site’s “Social-Lite” section presents visitors with an easy means for connecting with industry gurus...

Napco’s residential and commercial courses focus on new attractive high-tech options for alarm companies Designed to provide dealer/integrators with the knowledge and tools needed to fuel new sales, incorporate more valuable services and add more residential and commercial accounts, free Napco training classes are available in the field with distributors, onsite or online as live webinars or archived video recordings, available 24/7. Each seminar provides an all-around a...

Napco is offering professional training and certification on the SAVI system Napco Security Technologies recently unveiled a new solution for the increasingly urgent problem of securing today’s schools. Since 1996, in the US schools system, 78 shootings have taken place, leaving 270 wounded and taking 306 lives. Only last week in Nevada, more deaths were sadly added to that number. Napco Security Technologies and its family of security-dedicated companies has developed a...

IMM will represent the exacqVision product line in their region, providing pre and post-sale assistance and support Exacq, a leading manufacturer of video management system (VMS) software and servers used for video surveillance, has announced Intermountain Marketing Inc. (IMM) as its new manufacturer’s representative company serving Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. IMM designs and sells video security systems, access control and closed circuit television (CCTV) products. Sin...

Alarm.com’s technology complements Tyco Security Products’ expertise in Interactive hardware solutions Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, is pleased to announce a new global partnership with Alarm.com. Alarm.com is the leading technology provider for connected home services powering well over 1 million households.  With highly customized services that include interactive security, vi...