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 Genetec was selected as one of the Montreal's Top Employers of 2011 Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced that it has been selected for the 6th time in a row as one of Montreal's Top Employers. This special designation pays tribute to select Montreal-area employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.Organizations that enter this competition are evaluated by the editors of Canada's T...

 Lumidigm and Imprivata jointly as partners to deliver an integrated solution for healthcare clinicians Lumidigm and Imprivata announced a partnership to deliver an integrated solution for healthcare clinicians that require reliable and fast access to electronic medical record (EMR) applications when wearing surgical gloves. With Lumidigm's award-winning biometric sensors integrated into the Imprivata OneSign® enterprise single sign-on (ESSO) and authentication platform, healthcare prov...

  Arecont Vision is the first high volume megapixel security camera manufacturer to UL list its products Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced that a wide range of Arecont Vision megapixel camera models have achieved UL listing by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. under the UL-60950-1 standard for Information Technology Equipment. Arecont Vision is the first high volume megapixel security camera manufacturer to UL list its...

 FutureSentry opened a new facility that will manufacture and assemble its flagship solutionFutureSentry, a developer of an automated detection solution designed to enhance perimeter security, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Elkton, Va., that will manufacture and assemble the company's flagship solution, the FutureSentry FirstResponder. FutureSentry currently occupies a total of 6,050 square feet of the state-of-the-art facility but has plans to expand its manufacturing to encomp...

 Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutionsNext Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, has announced that its full product line is now available to members of PSA Security Network, the world's largest electronic cooperative representing security system integrators.The PSA Security Network is an organization that encompasses more than 200 electronic security systems integrators and ali...

  Aimetis has released the latest version of Aimetis Symphony 6.5 which has enhanced its sales and performanceAimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent IP video management software, announced that it has increased unit sales by 40% in 2010 compared to 2009. It also reported that it expanded the number of global reseller partners by 67% to more than 400 globally, in more than 100 countries.Enterprise projectsIn addition, while its channel initiatives remained strong, Aimetis al...

 IQinVision has established a new product warranty programme with standard 5-year "bumper-to-bumper" warranty IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, announced a new product warranty programme that represents the best in the industry.IQinVision has established a standard 5-year "bumper-to-bumper" warranty on the IQeye Alliance-mini dome camera line and a 3-year warranty on all other IQeye cameras. Unlike other manufacturers in the industry,...

SIA is emphasising the usage of biometric security in the E-Verify programme A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) demonstrates that the federal E-Verify programme needs a biometric component, according to the Security Industry Association (SIA). E-Verify is used by employers to determine if individuals are legal residents of the United States and, thus, eligible to work in this country. The programme, however, suffers from significant error rates, and SIA i...

Dennis Dyer, Regional Sales Director, North Central United States, Avigilon Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced the appointment of seven new sales executives and the promotion of two Avigilon sales executives to address the growing demand for the company's award-winning HD surveillance solution in North America and Europe. "With an ever increasing focus on security and compliance around the globe, sec...

 Atkins Group will represent Altronix product line throughout New England, Connecticut and Upstate New York Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and accessories for the electronic security industry announced that the Atkins Group will now represent its product line throughout New England, Connecticut and Upstate New York."We're excited to have the Atkins Group join us in communicating the value of Altronix power solutions to our customers,"...

 SoleraTec and Cohu Electronics have joined hands to provide better compatibility between their products SoleraTec LLC,  a provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage software solutions, has partnered with Cohu Electronics of Poway, CA, to provide compatibility and interoperability between the two firms' products. Cohu Electronics' Helios family of RTSP-enabled IP video surveillance cameras is now fully supported by Phoenix RSM surveillance video management software.C...

 Samsung sales and marketing leadership team and manufacturer's representatives at the 2011 Kick-Off MeetingSamsung Techwin America, a global leader in the video surveillance and security products industry, kicked off the new year with an enthusiastic gathering of Samsung's North American and Latin American sales force January 12th at the Marriott Glenpointe Hotel in Teaneck, New Jersey. The Samsung sales and marketing leadership team and manufacturer's representatives braved the snow and f...

  An SIA report based on a wide survey has confirmed a large rise in security industry market in the years to comeBusiness confidence among members of the security industry remained high going into 2011, according to a report in the Security Industry Association's (SIA) Quarterly Research Update. The SIA Business Confidence Index, which is based on a survey of 100 CEOs, presidents and other top executives at manufacturing companies that are members of SIA, registered a 74.9 (out of 100...

  CNL will provide integration and information management platform for Georgia Port Authority CNL has been selected by CIBER Inc. to provide the integration and information management  platform for the Georgia Port Authority (GPA). The Georgia Port Authority (GPA) consists of four ports in the Savannah Georgia area. The combination of these ports ensures that the GPA is one of the largest, most efficient and fastest growing single container port in the US. In fa...

  LCA Sales Company set to boost Altronix sales across New Jersey and Greater New York City  Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and accessories for the electronic security industry, announced the appointment of LCA Sales Company of Hawthorne, New York, as its manufacturers' representatives for New Jersey and the greater New York City area effective immediately."LCA Sales Company is a highly respected manufacturer's rep organization, and we are pl...

 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...

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 Security systems by Cryptography Research save USD 100's of billions annually for various industriesCryptography Research, Inc. (CRI) announced that in 2010 more than five billion security products were manufactured under license to CRI's semiconductor security technologies. Long-term R&D investments focussed on developing solutions to security challenges facing a range of semiconductor security products, as well as traction in new industries, gave rise to the company's business a...

 HID Global announced Konica Minolta's membership in the Advantage HID Connect Partner Programme Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, and HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced Konica Minolta's membership in the Advantage HID Connect Partner Programme.  Leveraging the extensive population of HID proximity...

 The new logo of Security Industry Association Within the past year, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has undertaken several major projects that will shape its future and affect the security industry, as a whole. From buying Securing New Ground and helping to establish Security Week to expanding its international presence to forming the Ashlar Foundation, SIA, in many ways, has entered a new era. And the new SIA era demanded a new SIA logo.The staid vertical rectangle is gone, repl...

  Van Heijningen will be based in Austin, Texas where the Honeywell's Vindicator security systems are manufactured Honeywell announced that Franco P.L. van Heijningen has joined Honeywell Systems in the role of general manager for its Vindicator Technologies business. Vindicator® offers electronic security systems that protect critical assets and personnel within the government, military, commercial and industrial markets at more than 1,500 highly sensitive sites across t...

 Tim Fagin joins SightLogix as the new Director of Support Services for video intrusion detection systemsSightLogix®, Inc., the leading supplier of intelligent video systems for outdoor areas and perimeter security, announced the appointment of Tim Fagin as its new Director of Support Services. Fagin will be responsible for developing and implementing channel training, best practices and support programme to ensure the successful application of SightLogix video intrusion detection syste...

  HID Global appoints an industry veteran to run the company's Identification Solutions (IDS) RFID animal tagging business HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it has appointed industry veteran Jean-Miguel Robadey to run the company's Identification Solutions (IDS) RFID animal tagging business. As global director, Robadey will be responsible for extending HID's two-decade-long leadership in RFID tagging into the rapidly growing mar...

 VideoIQ's iCVR-HD High Definition Dome Camera honored as Product of the Year by CE Pro and Electronic HouseVideoIQ, the leader in video surveillance innovation, announced that the iCVR-HD high definition dome camera was selected as 2011 Electronic House Product of the Year in the surveillance camera category. The award was presented by CE Pro and Electronic House during the 2011 International Consumer Electronics show (CES), which took place in Las Vegas on January 6-9th, 2011.The Electron...

  The new merger will cover a territory of six states and eleven employees located in five branch locationsTwo of the industry's leading manufacturer's representative organizations have merged to form Monfort Electronics/BDA, a new entity with even greater industry presence and strength than that of the two individual companies. To create this new company, Bruce Dawson and Associates (BDA) of Louisville, Kentucky have merged into Monfort Electronics Marketing of Indianapolis, Indiana,...

  Avigilon has been listed in top 100 innovative companies of the world by Red Herring a global media company Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that it has been named to the 2010 Red Herring 100 Global list, a prestigious list honouring the year's most promising private ventures that are leading innovation around the world. The Red Herring 100 Global Award is the fifth award that Avigilon received in 2...

  Infinova's video surveillance and security equipment was installed in a number of venues and stadiumsInfinova announced that the Asian Games Organization Committee has recognized the company with its "Outstanding Safeguard" Award for its role in keeping stadiums and venues safe during the Asian Games and Asian Para Games which were held in Guangzhou, China between November 12 and December 19, 2010. Infinova video surveillance and security equipment was installed in a number...

  ASSA ABLOY's door locking system will enable more secure and safe access to educational institutions ASSA ABLOY Access Control will be showcasing its smart locking system as part of a wide range of integrated security solutions for schools, at this year's BSEC exhibition. Visitors to stand 20434 can see live demonstrations of Aperio as a wireless locking solution, which can be incorporated into existing access control systems simply and cost effectively to instantly update the securi...

  New face of American Fibertek website would make downloading of trial software and other materials easilyThe industry's premier go-to website for professional security transmission solutions American Fibertek website has expanded its product page offerings to include highlights of the company's most recent introductions. Additionally, the mechanics for downloading trial software and other technical materials are now easier and more convenient to use.According to Jack Fernandes, CEO a...

   Ronnie Pennington joined Altronix as National Accounts Manager and would help in strengthening customer support Altronix announced the creation of a National Accounts Manager position that enables the company to best support its expanding line of systems-based power products. The company has tapped security industry veteran Ronnie Pennington to join Altronix in this position. "The addition of Ronnie as National Accounts Manager will help Altronix better serve our expanding clie...