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Johnson Controls DVNs and Pelco cameras ensure safe and secure environment at mall Centro Comercial Lider is a new 430,556 square foot retail and entertainment complex situated near the busy La California Metro station in Caracas, Venezuela. The complex consists of 300 commercial stores, 20 international restaurants, 20 local food restaurants, three exposition areas to accommodate large events, 10 theaters, and 1,800 parking spaces. About 50,000 people visit the complex each d...

Over four Metasys Access Controllers and seven Johnson Controls card readers manage the campus security system Frederick Community College is an associate degree, two-year institution serving more than 14,000 students each academic year. The 110-acre campus has 10 buildings, including a new library and academic center. Challenges Design a technologically advanced facility to accommodate rising enrollment. Increase the operating efficiency and comfort levels of existin...

The Metasys system is used to maximize the efficiency of HVAC equipment installed Broward County Public Schools is the sixth-largest public school district and the largest, fully accredited public school district in the nation. Focused on reducing its energy consumption and utility budget, the district engaged Johnson Controls in a performance contract to make energy saving infrastructure improvements at select facilities. The improvements are designed to provide operation...

Johnson Controls played a key role in accepting responsibility for the energy efficiency and building security The headquarters of the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a showcase for energy efficiency and a great example of federal-state-local government cooperation. The City of Sacramento turned vacant downtown property into a 25-story tower housing the EPA and other state agencies formerly scattered throughout the city. The State of California is leasing t...

Diebold will present its branch transformation solutions and advisory services at the Conference Diebold Incorporated will participate in America’s Credit Union Conference (ACUC), a nationwide event hosted by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), June 30-July 3, in New York City, NY. The conference gathers top U.S. industry leaders and business innovators to address growth, inspiration and positive change within the credit union movement. Diebold will present it...

The McLean office has allowed AMAG to offer additional training options for customers AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion management (IDS) solution provider, has relocated its Arlington, Virginia Training and Innovation Center to McLean, Virginia, also known as “Tyson’s Corner.” The new facility includes a fully-equipped and more modern, robust and comfortable learning environment for Symmetry students, a high-tech Innovation Center tha...

Wavestore installed AMG Panogenics 360 degree panoramic cameras in the Greaves Motorsport’s pit area Wavestore’s True 360 video recording and management solution contributed to the success of Greaves Motorsport at 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours. The Wavestore True 360 solution was put through its paces at the Official Le Mans Test days from 18th to 20th June and was on duty during the whole of the 24 hour race which started at 15.00 CET on Saturday 22nd June. Wavestore wa...

The Verint-hosted half-day forums will take place in multiple cities in North America between July and October Verint Systems Inc. recently announced its “Verint Experience Tour,” a series of seminars designed to educate industry professionals about the latest developments in its technologies, including integrated audio and video intelligence and advanced situation intelligence. Verint Experience Tour for Enterprise, Critical Infrastructure and Finance Industries...

The hospital features a Johnson Controls IFC2-3030 fire alarm system and P2000 security management system Union Hospital is the largest provider of health services between Indianapolis and St. Louis, serving west central Indiana and eastern Illinois. The hospital strives to meet the healthcare needs of the region through compassionate, efficient and high-quality services. In this effort, Union Hospital embarked on an expansion that has set a new standard for healthcare in the...

The Metasys system monitors and controls the facility’s Simplex fire alarm system Diversey, formerly a division of the SC Johnson & Sons, Inc., is committed to being the world’s most trusted source of cleaning and hygiene products and solutions. When the company planned to build its new 278,000-sq-ft headquarters, Samuel Johnson, the chairman of its former parent company, gave the building team two mandates. The first was to make the facility an example of sus...

Cardkey® P2000 security system allows Organichem to limit access to certain parts of the complex Organichem Corporation offers a wide range of third-party development and manufacturing capabilities to chemical and pharmaceutical companies. It is a world leader in contract manufacturing of bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients. Products manufactured by Organichem include controlled substances, cancer-fighting drugs, and diagnostic imaging agents. Organichem’s 23-acr...

Deployed by Johnson Controls, Cisco’s VoIP system improves capability for emergency response Houghton-Portage Township School District is committed to excellence. From its curriculum and instruction to its facilities, the district strives to provide an exceptional learning environment for all students, both now and in the future. Maintaining this focus, the district teamed with Johnson Controls to leverage community support through a bond referendum, coupled with a perfo...

Johnson Controls provides its P2000 security management system for access control Situated on 500 acres stretching from the Caribbean Sea to the North Sound, the Town of Camana Bay is a place to live, work, play and grow. Camana Bay is a mixed-use master planned community that will be developed over several decades, allowing it to flourish for generations to come. With the continuity of its building systems in mind, the development team selected Johnson Controls early on to de...

The revised security package features the Johnson Controls Cardkey P2000R security management system For Bradley International Airport, the completion of its 260,000-square-foot terminal improvement project was a tremendous accomplishment. The reason is two-fold. As one of the fastest-growing airports in the nation, Bradley is now sized to accommodate current and future scheduled passenger service with a modern, streamlined terminal. Secondly, as one of the only airports to pr...

The new location will be home to new line of “Made in the U.S.A.” surveillance cameras Excitement is growing as Veilux gets closer to completion on its new manufacturing facility. Located in Grand Prairie, Texas just outside Dallas, this location will be home to an exciting new line of “Made in the U.S.A.” surveillance cameras. The initial products in the line will be: IR Vandal dome IR Bullet IR Indoor Dome IP IR Vandal Dome 2 Mega Pixel IP IR B...

The agreement is to resell VSS’s IP video recording servers to channel partners throughout the United States Video Storage Solutions, a BCD company, recently signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Ingram Micro Inc. to resell its Video Storage Solutions (VSS) IP Video Recording Servers to their channel partners throughout the United States. “The SMB market represents a significant growth opportunity for channel partners who specialize in network video solu...

Available only from Von Duprin, a new visual status indicator option for exit devices provides at-a-glance verification of the locked/unlocked status of the door. The indicators for the Von Duprin 98/99 Series Rim exit devices are similar to those offered on Schlage L-Series locks. As a result, teachers can easily identify if the door is locked and quickly secure the door’s exit device if it is unlocked. The new visual status indicator is available as an option on exit devices for both new...

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. recently introduced airVision 2, a complete, integrated and disruptively-priced video surveillance system for up to 50-camera deployments. The airVision platform, which includes re-architected software, airCam cameras, and a new Network Video Recorder (NVR) appliance, is the perfect solution for hotel chains, restaurants, hospitals, schools, government buildings, retail outlets and other businesses concerned about safety, security and loss prevention. With airVision 2 co...

The access control equipment market is projected to reach approximately $198 million Despite spending cuts from a sequestered budget and a still-recovering economy, suppliers of innovative, high-security access control solutions to the U.S. government can expect modest growth this year, according to a new report entitled “The World Market for Electronic Physical Access Control Equipment – 2013 Edition” from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. The market in 20...

The program provides streamlined access to Brivo's flagship ACS WebService® and ACS Onsite® products Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that several dealers have achieved “Brivo Blue” status based on their performance on a mix of specific criteria and commitments. The Brivo Blue Independent Dealer Program is intended to deepen partnerships, offer valuable education, and provide an impressive array of...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has expanded its SlimFlex™ Tag family of broadband UHF radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders with the addition of the new SlimFlex Standard 200 and Standard 301. Designed for flexibility and durability, SlimFlex Tag transponders are among the most versatile UHF RFID tags available, enabling greater adaptability for a range of RFID tag placement options. The SlimFlex Standard 200 and Standa...

 Lancope will offer deeper integration with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), ASR/ISR and ASA Recently at Cisco Live, Cisco’s annual IT and communications conference, Lancope, Inc., a leader in network visibility and security intelligence, announced tighter integration with several Cisco® infrastructure solutions to provide governments and enterprises with greater performance and flexibility for network and security monitoring. Lancope will also join the rec...

The award recognizes exceptional volunteer contributions to the SIA’s government relations efforts The Security Industry Association has honored Libby Elliott, director of government affairs (homeland security) for United Technologies, with the Statesman Award. The award, which recognizes exceptional volunteer contributions to SIA’s government relations efforts, was given to Elliott for her work on issues such as improving school security and addressing the danger...

Moxa's PowerTrans PT-7728-PTP switches meets the demands of power substation automation systems Moxa, a provider of hardened networking, communication and computing solutions, recently announced that it has joined Symmetricom, Inc.'s SyncWorld® Ecosystem Program following the successful interoperability testing and validation between Moxa's line of PowerTrans PT-7728-PTP switches and Symmetricom's SyncServer® SGC-1500 Smart Grid Clock. "By demonstrating IEEE 1588 solu...

HID Global will be responsible for the secure production, delivery and storage of up to two million Green Cards in 2013 HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an agency of the US Department of Homeland Security, has selected the company as the prime contractor for the USCIS Permanent Resident Card – commonly known as the “Green Card.” Chosen for its capabilities in d...

Genetec also to showcase Stratocast, its new cloud-based video surveillance solution At ASIS 2013, on booth # 1914, Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions will demonstrate the latest version of Security Center the Company's unified security platform that blends video surveillance (Omnicast), access control (Synergis) and license plate recognition (AutoVu) into a single unified platform. Visitors...

Samsung’s Executive Briefing Center is comprised of five vertical showcase areas to demonstrate integrated solutions Samsung Techwin America unveiled the company’s newly constructed Executive Briefing Center at its U.S. headquarters in Ridgefield Park, NJ. The new technology showcase and resource center features system solutions from Samsung Electronic’s Consumer and Enterprise Business Divisions to demonstrate the company’s unique ability to provide in...

LILIN’s VD022 standalone HD Decoder is a simple monitoring solution to connect to and display live images from LILIN iMEGAPRO IP cameras. In locations where only live video display is required, such as a store entrance, the VD022 provides the solution to connect a camera to your IP system. Without the HD Decoder, it would not be possible to view camera images on a monitor, unless using a PC. In many environments, this is not a feasible option; there is either no room for a PC to be positi...

Fontana will lead the execution of strategic relationships for Sony’s cloud-based IP surveillance solutions Sony Electronics’ Security Systems Division announced recently that it has hired Andre Fontana to serve as strategic cloud business development manager. In this role, Fontana will lead the formation and execution of strategic relationships within the security industry for Sony’s cloud-based IP surveillance solutions. He will also oversee marketing prog...

The SharpEye™ sensor operates in X-band frequency and is contained in the upmast antenna turning unit Kelvin Hughes (www.kelvinhughes.com), a global supplier of navigation and surveillance systems, can announce the success of its solid-state SharpEye™ radar at a Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) demonstration in Virginia, USA. The U.S. Department of Defense’s Stiletto Maritime Demonstration Program's Capability Demonstrations allow participating indus...