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"Applying OSIPS to ICAM" provides a detailed analysis of the access control environment specified by ICAMThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has released "Applying OSIPS to ICAM", an application white paper that highlights the role that standards developed by SIA had in the federal government's Identity, Credentialing and Access Management (ICAM) roadmap document.The ICAM roadmap, sometimes referred to as FICAM when relating to federal government applications, provid...

The website helps to visualise how specific security technologies can be applied by end-usersHoneywell recently launched a new website designed to complement its broad range of security technology. The Honeywell City interactive website serves as a single online destination to help security dealers and end-users visualise how specific security technologies can be applied in homes, businesses, commercial sites and critical infrastructure. From high-rise office buildings to single-family...

Benson will be responsible for selling memberships, sponsorships, market reports and other SIA productsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has hired Marc Benson, a salesman with more than 20 years of experience, to join its sales staff.Benson spent 12 years at the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) in Northern Virginia where he rose to the position of Senior Director for Association Sales. While at the NAA, he generated more than $2 million dollars annually selling products that included...

The certification authorises Milestone partners to sell and implement XProtect IP software Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, has invested in a partnership with Connex International, Inc. to deliver training and certification services to the company's expanding global partner channel.The partnership is based on a global service agreement for Connex International, Inc. to provide security and surveillance training for certification in Milestone IP video...

Alexander Fernandes, President and CEO of Avigilon, with the Red Herring North America 100 AwardAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced it has been named to the Red Herring's North America 100 list, a prestigious list honouring the year's most promising private technology ventures in North America. The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies from a pool of thousands from across North America. Winn...

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...

 Aimetis, a global leader in intelligent video management software signed a distribution agreement with WYNITAimetis Corp, a global leader in intelligent video management software, announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with WYNIT to add Aimetis Symphony™ software to their security product line."We are quite pleased with our growing relationship with Aimetis", states Ron Van Tassel, WYNIT Business Development Manager for Security, Surveillance, and ID Sol...

Pictured on the podium at the Le Mans 24 Hours are  the RML AD Group co-drivers: Andy Wallace, Tommy Erdos and AD Group's CEO Mike NewtonPhoto: David Lord/DailysportscarEntrepreneur and long-term racing driver Mike Newton, who is the CEO of CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - was celebrating on the podium at the world-famous Le Mans 24 Hours on Sunday after coming third in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class alongside co-drivers Brazilian Tommy Erd...

BioTRAC incorporates biometric acquisition devices for identity enrolment in less than two minutes Black Diamond Advanced Technology has designed and delivered ruggedised, identity-management system to Northrop Grummana for secure and efficient multi-modal biometrics collection in the field. Called the BioTRAC, the advanced multi-biometric, mobile handheld computer features IriTech's new embedded-processor dual-iris camera system, which is capable of outdoor, indepen...

IQinVision partner integrators, installers, and engineers will now find it easy to design IP video systems IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that the on-going process to further improve the IQeye.com website has reached an important milestone with the release of five new and updated IQdesign Tools. Now, registered users can calculate bandwidth and storage, frame rates, energy consumpti...

Owners of electronic security buying cooperative will provide technical support for Samsung IP cameras Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance products combining superior performance and value, announces the availability of Net Tech Support through the PSA Security Network of security systems integrators. Owners of the world's largest electronic security buying cooperative will now provide network technical support for Samsung's suite of network (IP) cameras as one facet...

ARRA committed more than $3 billion for homeland security projects through DHS and the GSAUS Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced approximately $78 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for airport security technology projects - designed to enhance the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) efforts to strengthen security at airports while creating jobs across the country."These state-of-the-art technologies will s...

SightSensor video cameras are now compatible with Avigilon's Control Center HD video management softwareSightLogix®, the leading supplier of automated outdoor video systems for area and perimeter security, has partnered with Avigilon to provide compatibility of SightSensor™ intelligent video cameras with Avigilon's Control Center high-definition (HD) video management software. SightSensor™ thermal and visible intrusion detection cameras are designed for accurate, automated video...

The meeting marked the fifth in a series of major international summits intended to strengthen global aviation securityDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano visited Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the invitation of UAE Minister of the Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, to meet with her counterparts from the Middle East region and officials from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to discuss ways to bolster global aviation security."Th...

 The ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010 Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction - is a revision of ANSI/SIA CP-01-2007The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released a revised control panel standard that is intended to reduce the number of false alarms. The ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010 Control Panel Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction - a revision of ANSI/SIA CP-01-2007 - details the design features for security system control panels and their associated arming and disarming devices...

NAV's achievement proves its market leadership in integrated security and surveillance systemsNorth American Video (NAV), market leader in the design, engineering and service of integrated security and surveillance systems, has achieved Platinum Level status in the Honeywell Integrated Security Dealer Service Certification programme. The top-level designation recognises NAV's substantial investment in implementing programmes, processes, tools and training to ensure superior support and services...

The security company partnership will offer enhanced solutions based on standardized ISO14443 credentials Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, and SCM Microsystems, a leading provider of both contact and contactless security and identity solutions for secure access and a business unit of Identive Group, are partnering to offer enhanced so...

The original Brazil security report was a PDF but the update is being provided through a web-based dashboardThe Security Industry Association has released a web-based update to its highly-popular Brazil Security Market Report.The updated report offers a comprehensive look at the market for security and life safety products in one of the world's fastest growing countries. With nearly 200 million people and a $2 trillion economy, Brazil has extensive potential for growth, and the nation's ele...

Special pricing discount from On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc will help schools reconcile needs with budgetsFrom now through the end of September 2010, schools, colleges and universities can take advantage of a special pricing offer through the OnSSI Education Stimulus Package. The promotion is offered on new Ocularis ES or DS systems, and features a significant discount from MSRP on all Ocularis ES and DS Base and camera licenses. The discounts also apply for additional cameras licenses to exis...

Samsung's key new video surveillance solutions include a new series of 1.3 megapixel IP camerasSamsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance products combining superior performance and value, announces their strategic partnership with PSA Security Network®. The partnership, introduced by Samsung Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Frank DeFina, will provide a seamless link between the manufacturer and PSA's network of more than 285 systems integrators who are par...

SIA's leadership highlights its commitment to providing results for the entire security industryA New Jersey lawmaker introduced a bill that would enact a key legislative fix sought by a Security Industry Association (SIA)-led coalition.The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 requires electronic devices to meet certain efficiency standards while in "no-load" mode. The requirements apply to security and life safety devices - such as video surveillance and acces...

Together, the two companies will deploy and support integrated security solutions for a host of customersQuantum Secure, the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, announced a formal partnership with Convergint Technologies, a leading North American systems integrator.Based in Schaumburg, IL, Convergint Technologies is a service-based company that designs, installs, and maintains buil...

ID Wholesaler has many interactive features on its website for customers of biometric productsID Wholesaler, the largest online retailer of ID card printers and supplies, has been named to Internet Retailer's Top 500 Guide for the second consecutive year. Ranking at number 416, ID Wholesaler is in good company with online giants including Amazon.com Inc, Apple Inc, Best Buy, and Target."ID Wholesaler once again made the Top 500 because they know who their customers are and how to sell to th...

Mathew has interest in IT and advanced surveillance technologies as well as knowledge of the security marketArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces the addition of three new Regional Sales Managers. Mathew Jenkins will handle the U.S. Southwest Region, Frank Polidoro will handle the US Northeast Region and Neetu Chaturvedi joins Arecont Vision as the Regional Sales Manager for India. The appointments, which are effective immediately, were annou...

Tour of Dallas Airport to highlight new Security Operations Centre featuring the Avigilon HD Surveillance SystemAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that one of its flagship customers, Love Field Airport in Dallas, Texas, is being showcased to a delegation of airport executives from Latin America. Sponsored by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and managed by the American Association of Airport Executives, the D...

The goal of the scope extension is to create a global network interface standard for access control devicesONVIF, the leading standardization initiative for network video products, announced that it will extend its scope to also include physical access control systems. The goal of the scope extension is to create a global network interface standard for access control devices as well as to ensure interoperability between network video products and access control systems.Many companies, including...

 Craig will be responsible for securing additional alliances and partnerships within the security and IT industriesPelco is pleased to announce that Craig Schaefer has joined the company as the Director of Partnering and Strategic Alliances. "We are very excited to have Craig join Pelco. Our momentum in developing strategic alliances and partnerships is very strong and is a key component to our corporate strategy of open systems. We will be asking Craig to drive the already establ...

The proposal grew out of fears that the use of RFID technology will have negative effects on privacyThe governor of Oklahoma has vetoed anti-RFID legislation that was opposed by the Security Industry Association. H.B. 2569 would have prohibited the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in drivers' licenses and identification cards in the state. SIA on April 26 wrote to Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry to urge him to veto the bill."SIA members are concerned that HB 2569 co...

The Transportation Security Administration will deploy AIT units to 28 more airportsUS Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced deployments of advanced imaging technology (AIT) units purchased with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to 28 additional airports - strengthening security at airports throughout the country while boosting local economies."Deploying advanced imaging technology at these airports strengthens our ability to...

Avigilon has grown rapidly as the demand for HD surveillance technology increases worldwideAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) surveillance systems, announced that it has added a dedicated manufacturing facility to boost its production capability to efficiently meet customer demand for its award-winning HD surveillance solutions. A major player in the global HD surveillance market, Avigilon maintains 100% of the company's development and manufacturing in Vancouver,...