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SIA Education@ISC delivers high quality, commercial-free information and insight into the most relevant new products The Security Industry Association (SIA), together with ISC Events, announced recently that the SIA Education@ISC team is seeking quality session proposals for ISC West 2014, which will be held in the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 1-3, 2014. The deadline to submit is Wednesday, July 10. SIA Education@ISC delivers high quality, commercial-...

Stadium and Arena one2one is a unique meeting model facilitating interaction between clients and vendors Following successful marketing events for the AEC (architects, engineers, consultants) community at ISC West, Samsung Techwin is announcing their participation as a platinum sponsor of Reed Exhibitions’ Stadium and Arena one2one Summit. Scheduled for June 3-5 at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, NV, the event will provide a unique venue for AECs to learn more about the req...

The SIA Government Summit is a premier annual public policy conference in the security industry The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced recently that Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) will be a keynote speaker at the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Government Summit – the premier annual public policy conference in the security industry. The Summit will be held June 4-5, 2013 at the W Hotel in Washington, DC. Congressman Michael T. McCaul R-TX) i...

KLM Marketing will represent Arecont Vision in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, is pleased to announce that KLM Marketing (KLM) now represents the company in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, specifically Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Southern New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.  “We are excited to have Paul Walter and his associates at KLM come on board t...

B&T Sales represents Arecont Vision in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, is pleased to announce that B&T Sales now represents the company in the Mountain West region of the United States, specifically Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. “We are excited to have B&T Sales join us to drive sales of our megapixel technology in the Mountain West, a rapidly growing ma...

In 2012, Mission 500 reached its original goal of 500 sponsored children around the world Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is proud to announce it has created new Advisory and Executive Boards comprised of a strong team of Security Industry leaders. They include: Advisory Board: Don Erickson – CEO, Security Industry Association Herve Fages – Senior V...

LaMarca comes aboard as OnSSI continues to gain market share and brand recognition for their flagship Ocularis VMS OnSSI recently announced that Ken LaMarca has joined the company in the new position of Vice President of Marketing. LaMarca comes aboard as OnSSI continues to gain market share and brand recognition for their flagship Ocularis video management software. “Ken is a well-respected industry professional who has led transformational growth in high profile organ...

PESA, a leading U.S.-based design and manufacturer of professional audio and video signal distribution, recently announced that its Video Distribution System (VDS) and several products in its Cheetah large-scale router and PESA PRO signal processing lines have been certified by the US Department of Defense. This reflects PESA’s commitment to providing mission-critical products for high definition video and audio distribution. PESA is the first and only company to achieve listing on the De...

Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, is announcing a host of enhancements to its C•CURE 9000 security and event management platform that simplify the management of personnel access. With features such as credential deactivation, custom clearances, and activating events based on activity, C•CURE 9000 v2.20 gives you the ultimate flexibility in solving common personnel access issues. Credential deactivation enables you to automatically address unused pers...

Osage Casinos decided to implement five Traka systems, including four L-Series key cabinets Reporting and uniform key system procedures for streamlined casino operations Casinos all over the world face a variety of challenges and difficulties, with regards to reporting, processes and key system procedures. For a casino to maintain successful operations in the midst of securing large sums of money and other assets, accountability of keys is absolutely critical. Whether it's...

Ensuring students and assets are protected around the clock with Traka's advanced key management systems. Colleges and other educational facilities all over the world face unique challenges when it comes to key management and asset protection. Campuses of all sizes combine a number of valuable assets under their watch, including multiple facilities, thousands of students, hundreds of employees, as well as vehicles, machinery and more. No matter the campus size, electronic key management can be...

Darren has over 15 years of experience in industrial sales and sales management Digital camera specialist Basler, one of the world’s largest producers of digital cameras for industrial and security applications, has appointed Darren Burleson as a new Director of Sales for Basler, Inc. Darren will be responsible for Basler's camera customers in North and South America. The entire Basler, Inc sales and support team will report to Darren in his new role. Darren has over 15...

The new distribution agreement will expand GET Group’s distribution network of its secure ID card printing technology Global Enterprise Technologies Corp. (GET Group), a provider of cutting-edge passport and ID systems globally, recently announced the formation of a new strategic partnership with Law Enforcement ID, based in Orange, California. The new distribution agreement will expand GET Group’s distribution network of its cutting-edge secure ID card printing te...

The Gallagher PIV solution delivers a single management platform GovSec Conference and Exhibition, Washington D.C: Gallagher the global manufacturer of integrated physical access control and perimeter protection systems, announces that its Personal Identity Verification (PIV) solution has won the platinum award in the access control category of the prestigious Govies awards. The Govies honor outstanding security products for federal, state, tribal and local governments. This...

The webinar is part of Linear's ongoing education series designed to help dealers enhance their marketing Linear LLC, a leader in residential and commercial access control, security, and health and wellness solutions, announces its fifth dealer-focused interactive webinar, Social Media Research Tools and Strategies, taking place Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PST. Interested participants can sign up by visiting www.linearcorp.com/dealertraining. The free web...

The Avigilon HDSM enables police officers and chief of police to manage their surveillance system from their desktops Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that the Pittsboro Police Department (PPD) in Pittsboro, Indiana has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to monitor key areas across town to reduce the threat of criminal mischief, vandalism and boost community safety. “We have...

Corvus Integration, Inc. in partnership with Vista Imaging, Inc. is pleased to announce the VistaEY2-2 (EY2-2) dual iris & face camera. The EY2-2 is a complete, single gesture multi-modal biometric peripheral for Windows CE, XP, Vista, 7 and Linux OS platforms. The EY2-2 dual iris/face solution simultaneously captures ISO/IEC 19794-5/6 compliant images of both irises and frontal face at a distance of 22”. Custom optics, multi-wavelength IR illumination, and a tri-color RGB LED light pi...

Veilux’s new 2 mega pixel, IR, IP surveillance dome camera (VVIP-2L2812) is a Vandal Proof product which can be used for indoor or outdoor applications. This camera is built to last, with a powerful design that gives it a 2 year warranty, one of the best warranties in the industry. This easy- to- install product has been the solution for many of Veilux’s customers since its debut. This IP dome camera is loaded with features, including: Dual-codec (H.264 and MJPEG) which encodes da...

3M CABIS provides fast, accurate fingerprint and facial recognition matching The Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has awarded 3M a three-year contract to provide software and services for DIAC’s new Biometric Identification System. The new System is designed to handle the acquisition, quality checking, matching and storage of biometric data. DIAC’s mandate is to 'build Australia’s future through the well-managed movement...

The new training center will house Veilux’s new “V-Training” program Veilux Manufacturing is very excited to announce the opening of its new corporate headquarters in Grand Prairie, Texas. The 27,500 square foot facility houses the corporate offices, a training center that can train up to 75 to 100 people, a storefront display, technical support, distribution, and most exciting of all, a brand new manufacturing facility. The new training center will house Ve...

Channel Vision, celebrating 20 years as a leading manufacturer of innovative technology products for the Well-Connected Home™, recently announced they have released a new Varifocal Dome Camera. The 6821-O Varifocal Eyeball Dome is the latest in their line of IP66 Rated Vandal Proof cameras with an elegant Oil Rubbed Bronze finish. The 6821-O Varifocal Eyeball Dome provides a wide area of coverage during day and night with the ability to view objects in great resolution. The IP66 rated wat...

UDC used Honeywell’s Pro-Watch® security management system as its underlying technology infrastructure Amid a national backdrop of campus-safety concerns, a Honeywell customer will explain how integrated security can help protect colleges and universities when the largest association of campus law enforcement professionals holds its annual conference later this summer. Each year, the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, Inc. (IACLEA) g...

American Dynamics, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, recently introduced its new Illustra 600 Series of High Definition (HD) IP Box and Bullet Cameras. The Illustra 600 Series Box and Bullet cameras deliver exceptional HD video quality in all lighting conditions. The True Day/Night and Wide Dynamic Range features provide superior low-light performance, saving on bandwidth and storage costs. In industries such as banking, retail, aviation or any business where there are large...

Traka has been a Lenel OAAP partner since 2009 and offers key management compatibility with OnGuard Traka USA, a leading developer of intelligent key and asset management solutions around the world, and Lenel Systems International Inc., a market leader in integrated access and video software solutions, announced an agreement to offer Traka USA Key Management Solutions to Lenel’s North America and Latin America customers through Lenel’s Value Added Resellers (VAR)....

Mr. Haslam will be responsible for worldwide expansion of the company’s government-to-citizen ID business HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that Rob Haslam has joined the company as vice president of Government ID Solutions. In his new role, Mr. Haslam is responsible for the strategic development and worldwide expansion of the company’s government-to-citizen ID business. This includes extending HID Global’s reach...

Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, and Intelligent Security Systems (ISS), a leading Video Management System (VMS) and video analytic software vendor, recently announced that testing and certification of Grandstream’s GXV IP Surveillance Cameras are interoperable with ISS’ suite of video management and image analytics software. ISS business customers can confidently use Grandstream’s GXV IP Surveillance C...

Quantum Secure’s SAFE solution manages and streamlines security identities, compliance and events Electrosoft Services, Inc., a small business located in Reston, Virginia, is proud to announce it has been awarded a contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement their Enterprise Physical Access Control System (ePACS). As an enterprise implementation, ePACS is targeted for deployment across VA’s worldwide facilities. The solution is based on the SAFE sof...

Moxa, a provider of hardened networking, communication and computing solutions, has introduced proprietary concurrent dual-radio technology that ensures zero wireless packet loss in industrial WLAN applications, eliminating problems such as video frame skips, screen freezes and dropouts in safety-critical and real-time wireless applications. "The unpredictability of radio interference has long been a deterring factor for industrial operators wanting to deploy wireless connectivity," explained Ar...

IQinVision’s IQeye cameras are located anywhere students tend to congregate IQinVision (www.iqeye.com), market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that Chillicothe High School, in north-central Missouri, has deployed IQinVision HD megapixel cameras as part of their new IP video surveillance system. SMC is the designer of this system. When Dan Nagel, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, assumed his position two years ago, his many...

The Maevex products extend full-HD-quality 1080p60 video and audio over standard IP networks Matrox® Graphics Inc. will feature the new Matrox Maevex™ 5100 Series video distribution over IP encoders and decoders at InfoComm 2013 in booth 4759. The Maevex products extend full-HD-quality 1080p60 video and audio over standard IP networks, with minimal bandwidth consumption, at a fraction of the cost of other solutions. "The single most-asked question we have encountere...