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The IP based network system takes advantage of the performance and cost efficiencies of Arecont cameras Virtua Healthcare System, a comprehensive multi- hospital healthcare system headquartered in Marlton, NJ, has recently upgraded its video surveillance system to an IP-based network complete with Arecont Vision IP megapixel cameras. According to Paul M. Sarnese, System Safety Director, Virtua Health, the Arecont solution has enabled the organization to increase surveillance...

 The purpose of the Mission 500 CSR Award is to honor companies in the security industry Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is seeking applicants for the 2012 Mission 500 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Award and Humanitarian Awards. The Awards will be presented at a special cocktail reception on March 29, 2012 during ISC West in Las Vegas.The purpose of the Mission 500 CSR Aw...

Genetec grew 212% during the period from 2006-2010 on fiscal year revenueGenetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced that it ranked number 374 on Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte's ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the per...

 MOBOTIX generated revenue of €15.2 million in the Short Fiscal Year and achieved an export ratio of 68.1%MOBOTIX AG, supplier of high-resolution, network-based video security systems, has announced its consolidated financial results (IFRS) for the Group's Short Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1 to September 30, 2011). The change of the fiscal year was necessary since the now very extensive audit and the preparation of the financial reports coincided with the vacation period in July and August....

 Panasonic will begin manufacturing products in energy-efficient facilities and will use fewer hazardous materialsSensitive to environmental considerations in the security and video surveillance industry, Panasonic System Networks Company of America is taking leadership by offering products manufactured in energy-efficient facilities, using fewer hazardous materials and emitting less CO2, and which also consume less power than previous Panasonic comparable models. Panasonic also strives for...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the acclaimed Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) (Phoenix, AZ) has installed Omnicast, Genetec's IP video surveillance system, for the protection and monitoring of its prized collection. The Omnicast system is currently managing over 200 Axis Communications and Interlogix TM IP cameras, plus a few analog PTZ cameras connected via encoders.MIM is the world's first globa...

   Research reveals two-thirds of American college students want to use cell phones instead of ID cards Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, announced that new research has found that two-thirds of American college students are interested in using their cell phone in place of an ID card. Students feel they are less likely to lose their pho...

  The Cassidian-ENERTRAG system only triggers signals such as LED lamps when they are needed Cassidian, the defence and security division of the EADS aerospace group, will be working together with ENERTRAG, a wind power company, on beacons for wind turbines. The companies have signed a declaration of intent whereby a radar from Cassidian will be integrated into ENERTRAG's system of beacons. This system warns pilots about possible collisions with wind turbines, by locating aircraft or h...

Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that Southside Medical Center, Georgia's oldest and largest Federally Qualified Health Centre, has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system to boost patient and staff safety. Facing many security challenges including gang-related activities, on-site domestic violence, disputes among patients, vandalism, break-ins, and theft, Southside Medical Center selected the...

American Fibertek's Net I/O series of network communications devices enable real-world alarm contacts, auxiliary outputs and data to "tunnel" across networks to eliminate distance limitations of physical contacts. Information from PIR devices, door contacts, access control or fire panels, camera pan-tilt-zoom control or point-of-sale (POS) systems can communicate from remote locations across the network, without going through a server, to trigger auxiliary outputs anywhere network-wi...

American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) has long been known as a company that helps their customers make the right connections. Their range of products bridges communications between multiple channels of video, data, audio or contact closure using one singlemode or multimode fibre. While the company's first fibre-optic transmitters and receivers provided an optical bridge between coax cable transmission systems, more recently AFI has built an optical bridge to connect Cat 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)...

American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) network hardware and software technologies greatly expand the flexibility and functionality of physical security systems. AFI's components enable customers to leverage the bandwidth, distance and speed advantages of fibre-optic transmission for IP, analog and hybrid system applications. AFI technology also provides valuable, real-time information on environmental conditions and operational status to manage networks effectively. "Networked security systems p...

 ACCC is Axis' annual gathering for distributors, systems integrators and strategic infrastructure partners During the sixth annual Axis Channel Convergence Conference (ACCC) held in Boston this October, Secure-i was awarded "Hosting Partner of the Year for North America".  ACCC is an annual gathering of Axis' top distributors, systems integrators, development partners, and strategic infrastructure partners throughout North America, where each year the best of the best are r...

  Connexion2 is intended to provide lone worker security in North American market Connexion2 and G4S Justice Services, LLC have announced a new partnership to deliver tailored lone worker solutions in the USA & Canada across a range of market sectors incorporating a wide variety of lone worker applications. The manufacturer of the UK's most widely-used dedicated lone worker device, Identicom, are teaming up with the electronic monitoring services heavyweight in order to facilitate...

 SIA Government Relations Director Don Erickson was named CEO at the annual board of directors meetingThe Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its next chief executive officer. SIA Government Relations Director Don Erickson was named CEO at the annual board of directors meeting."After an extensive evaluation over the past several months, the SIA Board this week unanimously decided to select Don Erickson to lead this association," said Gord...

 Bravman will be responsible for driving the company's next phase of growth in new and existing marketsPivot3, Inc, a leading provider of unified storage and compute appliances, announced that Rich Bravman has been named the company's new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Bravman is responsible for leading and driving the company's next phase of expansion and growth in both new and existing markets. He assumes the role from Robert Fernander, who has served as the co...

 Xpress Cargo achieved greater coverage and lower installation costs with Avigilon Panoramic domes ChallengeEnsure asset protection, facilitate cargo management, and maintain employee safety.    Solution  Xpress Cargo staff seamlessly manages the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system using the Avigilon Control Center network video management software (NVMS) with High-Definition Stream Management (HDSM) technology. The commercial trucking company installed Avigilon HD c...

The Healthcare sector is a vital one which affects everyone at some point during their lives. Equally, by its very nature the healthcare sector is highly susceptible to security threats, so ensuring secure access control is an essential element of most medical facilities. TDSi, a global leader in access control systems, offers a range of solutions that cater for the numerous and often demanding access control needs of the healthcare industry, whilst respecting the need to provide for greater val...

Infinova cameras were originally selected because of their high image quality and mechanical reliability Infinova recently announced that Autovie Venete S.p.A., the managing Company of Italy's motorway routes A4 Venice-Trieste, A23 Palmanova-Udine South and A28 Portogruaro-Pordenone-Conegliano, is using a real time traffic video surveillance system based on Infinova cameras and fiber optic transmission technology that was installed by Infinova integrator GSG International.&nbs...

Winter season is accompanied with an increase in opportunistic crime The clocks going back marks the start of the burglar's favorite time of the year - the winter season. Prolonged hours of darkness provide the perfect conditions for opportunistic crime. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the trade association for the professional security industry in the UK, therefore urges homeowners and businesses to stay safe this winter, by adopting simple and easy to implement precauti...

Lumidigm announced that its new Mariner fingerprint reader extends the reliable reading accuracy of multispectral imaging to popular, value-conscious, Windows PC-based biometrics applications. The new Mariner sensors make biometric authentication simple and affordable for real business applications in industries ranging from healthcare to transportation, logistics, passenger ID, heavy industry, construction and others that require the durability and reliability that have been unavailable u...

Dortronics Systems, Inc. announces expansion of its line of door interlock and mantrap control products to include the New 4300 Series, a low-cost base model configured for standard two-door applications. A new multi-page brochure available at ASIS incorporates the Dortronics 4300 series along with the company's 4700 and 4900 series to provide customers a complete selection of door-control products ranging from simple two-door units to custom-programmable, 128-door, multifunction units. The br...

The sensors were chosen for performance, resistance to sun exposure, sensitivity and compatibility with Pelco ULIS, a manufacturer of high-quality infrared (IR) imaging sensors for thermography, security, automotive and military applications, announced recently that it has signed a contract with Schneider Electric, the developer and manufacturer of world leading Pelco video and security systems, to supply infrared (IR) sensors for Pelco's new product line, the Sarix thermal imaging cameras. This...

 The session will focus on PSIM in large environments and specific healthcare applicationsCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, will join Ingersoll Rand Healthcare to jointly deliver an education session focusing on PSIM in large environments and specific healthcare applications as part of the ISC Premier Education Series on Wednesday 2nd November 2011 at 1.45pm. The ISC Premier Education Series is a key industry resource for security and...

The challenges involved in securing a hospital are unlike those in almost any other building. Most hospitals have relatively easy access because they want to provide a welcoming environment and while this dictates that it is often necessary to allow for high levels of public access to the hospital and other health amenities, including the routes linking different departments, entry to many back of house areas and most other facilities needs to be restricted for the protection of both patients an...

The new UK office focuses on sales, logistics and technical support servicesSurveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, recently announced it has further expanded its global operations with a new branch office in the United Kingdom (UK), aiming to better serve partners and customers in the European security market. The new UK office, located in Basingstoke, focuses on sales, logistics and technical support services.Sara Chen, Sales Manager of Surveon Europe, noted "Europe is one of...

 Commerce Casino in Los Angeles has been provided upgraded video surveillance solutions by NAV   North American Video (NAV) has upgraded the video surveillance recording system at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California from VHS format to a digital system that encompasses the Casino's point-of-sale (POS) transactions. The new integrated system provides Casino management with increased search functionality, enabling quicker and more proactive response to incidents."Ever...

  Arecont is providing surveillance solutions to Orlando Infiniti  Orlando Infiniti relies on megapixel cameras by Arecont Vision to help prevent after-hours theft of its expensive luxury vehicles. For 24-hour surveillance of the premises and after-hours video monitoring to detect intrusion, Orlando Infiniti contracts with United Security Alliance, Inc., a nationwide integrator of video surveillance and access control systems. United Security Alliance has installed 1...

 The city is using the solution to monitor a library, hospital, recreational facilities and schoolsMarch Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, recently announced that the City of Raisio in southwestern Finland is deploying the company's Video Management System (VMS) solution to protect city property, accelerate incident response, and ensure the safety and security of residents. Security and IT staff selected the solution - which includes the VMS software, March...

 In Chongqing's metro line, Infinova cameras are located at the platforms, station centres and inside the train carsInfinova announced that, with the opening of the first phase of a new metro line in Chongqing (southwest China), 750 Infinova fixed cameras and 40 Infinova dome cameras will be covering the 37 km (23 mile) Chongqing Metro Line 1 which includes a grand total of 23 stations. The first section was completed in July (2011) and the second phase completes next year."Considering...