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Bosch FlexiDome cameras feature a clear polycarbonate dome bubble with a UV blocking anti-scratch coating End User: Rohrer's Quarry, Inc. was founded more than a century ago in the middle of one of the largest limestone deposits in Pennsylvania, producing agricultural lime for surrounding farms. Midway through the 20th century, a ready-mix concrete plant was erected, and today, Rohrer's Quarry delivers ready-mix concrete to customers surrounding Lancaster County, Pennsylvani...

Echo standardized on the Bosch D9412 G Series Control Panels for intrusion detection at both facilities End User: For 30 years, Echo, Inc. has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of professional-grade hand-held outdoor power equipment. Producing landscaping equipment for both the commercial and residential homeowner markets, Echo prides itself on setting the industry standard with its dedication to new technology, quality products and a strong distribut...

Brivo's ASC WebService Cloud-based access control solution provides reliable, real time control of facilities The Situation Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC, is a U.S.-based firm that develops, manufactures and distributes generic pharmaceuticals regulated and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The Challenge “We are in the narcotics manufacturing business, so security is top priority,” explained Rob Symbouras, DEA Compliance Manager and Security Manager. &...

The Brivo system helps to control access for over 3,000 Barefoot Resort residents, vendors and staff The Situation Barefoot Resort is a sprawling 2,300 acre resort living community that includes 14 communities each with their own pool, four world class golf courses, tennis and basketball courts, bike trails, walking paths, and South Carolina’s largest swimming pool. At the resort, Omni Management Services manages the Master Associations, which include more than 700 sing...

Brivo’s Ethernet based ACS5000 access control system was installed at the church The Situation Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst, Illinois, houses administrative offices, a pre-school, and several meeting rooms for special events and functions used by groups at varying times of day and night. Prior to installing the Brivo ACS, Bethel UCC used a standard “keys to the kingdom” system—simple lock and key protection that gave the key holder total...

Brivo's ACS WebService manages access for CCC’s dorms, administration building, and maintenance buildings The Situation Central Community College is a multi-campus community college serving a 25-county area in central Nebraska. CCC’s three main campuses are located in Columbus, Grand Island, and Hastings. Educational centers are located in Holdrege, Kearney, and Lexington. Additionally, CCC uses a variety of distance learning techniques to provide educational serv...

Grandstream Networks, a worldwide manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, recently announced that business and residential users employing GXV IP Video Surveillance Cameras have new flexibility and convenience options for monitoring physical security at their office or at home. IP Cam Viewer, a mobile application for Android, Apple, and Blackberry devices, allows business owners or homeowners to use a smartphone or tablet to remotely monitor and record live fee...

Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced the launch of an integrated audio and video intelligence solution that provides command, control and communications centers, as well as public safety answering points (PSAPs), with a unified application interface to investigate incidents leveraging information from voice, video and other security systems. The solution serves as a forensic tool that can provide public safety organizations and other critical infrastructure entities with a 360-degree vie...

EnVision Command Consoles offer comfortable ergonomics and comprehensive features  Since 1963, Winsted Corporation has been a pioneer in product design and development for the technical furniture market. The company specializes in providing ergonomic console and furniture solutions for demanding control room operations. “Winsted was founded on an unwavering commitment to customer service and innovative product design. Fifty years later, we are proud to continue to...

Bosch REG cameras produce crisp, high-resolution plate images and have on-board infrared illumination Bosch REG License Plate Capture cameras are being used to capture license plates from vehicles traveling at highway speeds for a tolling application at Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in New Orleans. The 24-mile long bridge holds the distinction as the world’s longest bridge and carries an estimated 30,000 vehicles per day. REG cameras will provide high contrast images of li...

GVS1000 Long Range Imaging System gives port security personnel an up-close look at areas that are experiencing events End User: The Port of Long Beach The Port of Long Beach is one of America's premier seaports and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. Trade valued annually at more than $140 billion moves through Long Beach, making it the second busiest seaport in the United States. Everything from clothing and shoes to toys, furniture and consume...

WZ20 bullet cameras deliver 150ft (45m) of high-performance night vision in 0 lux environments Problem: Delivering Prosecutable Evidence under Challenging Lighting Conditions There has been a high volume of criminal activity around the perimeter of developments and in elevators operated by New York City Municipalities. It has not been easy in the New York Area, explains David Gonzalez, Director of Business Development for Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution: “Low to...

MIC Series deliver up to 36x optical zoom and contain both a high quality optical day/night camera module Cameras Serve as Soldiers’ Eyes in the Field MineWolf Systems’ Mini MineWolf machines are being used by the British and German armies to clear routes in Afghanistan. The armies use the Mini MineWolf technology in their fights against improvised explosive devices (IEDs), thereby enhancing the safety of troops while on patrol. These unmanned machines are operat...

Thermal imaging enables 24/7 surveillance even through fog and other airborne obscurants Cameras Withstand Harsh Conditions to Secure Coastal Alabama The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division is responsible for securing the more than 750 square miles of water that make up Mobile Bay as well as 11,000 square miles in the Gulf of Mexico. With less than 20 officers on patrol, the department required surveillance video of important a...

Previously, Jennifer L. Vogel served as Senior Vice President at Continental Airlines, Inc. American Science and Engineering, Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced recently the appointment of Jennifer L. Vogel, a seasoned corporate executive and board advisor, to AS&E’s Board of Directors. Ms. Vogel was most recently Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of Continental Airlines,...

VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently released the newest version of its PSIM software platform.  Version 7.0 enhances risk management capabilities and ease-of-use, allowing public and private organizations to improve overall response times, accuracy and organizational risk compliance.  The release features heightened 3D visualisation, advanced mobile application capabilities and detailed situation reports including video snap...

Control4 announces a bold new update to the Control4® Operating System along with enhancements to their popular HC-800 and HC-250 Controllers. Together they will vastly simplify networking configuration, eliminate the hassle of license management, and greatly reduce the need for dealers to make on-site support visits. With the launch of the new Control4 OS 2.4, Control4 delivers enhanced functionality for Control4 4Sight® Service, enabling 3G/4G connectivity to the customer's system via...

New members include Exacq, LG, Oncam, ImmerVision, Panasonic, Pelco and Sony Continuing its commitment to increase the interoperability of security technologies, Honeywell recently announced seven new members have joined the Honeywell Open Technology Alliance. Formed in 2010, the alliance is comprised of physical security and IT manufacturers committed to developing open and integrated security solutions for end users. New members of Honeywell Open Technology Alliance include...

DVTEL, the video surveillance solutions provider, announces integration of the Latitude network video management system (NVMS) with ShotSpotter gunfire alert and location technology. Integration with ShotSpotter provides seamless archiving and monitoring tools for events created by the gunfire alert and location technology. DVTEL has also enhanced its integration with Google Earth virtual globe, map and geographical information program. Integration with third-party technologies is part of the D...

The WSC 2013 Women of the Year Awards Celebration were held at this year's ISC West The Women's Security Council (WSC) granted Bodil Sonesson, Vice President of Global Sales, Axis Communications, its Woman of the Year Award 2013 in the manufacturer category. The WSC award honors the top female professionals in the physical security industry in a variety of categories. “I’m truly honored to receive this recognition from the WSC,” says Bodil Sonesson, Vice Pre...

NICE Situator and NiceVision Net solutions enable San Diego to manage its complex security environment NICE Systems recently announced that the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department is implementing NICE Situator and NiceVision Net to help secure its water supply, following an order placed in 2012. San Diego is California's second largest city and the eighth largest in the U.S., with 1.3 million residents. The Public Utilities Department oversees one of the largest and...

Moxa's monitoring system receives data transmitted from serial monitoring devices Moxa, a provider of hardened networking, communications and computing solutions, announced recently the issuance of a new United States patent (No. 8396947) for its active monitoring system for serial monitoring devices, a technology that creates new efficiencies for SCADA systems. In a typical SCADA architecture, the SCADA system obtains monitoring data from an OPC Server that communicates to f...

Proxim Wireless Corporation, a global leader in advanced indoor and outdoor radio systems, recently introduced the latest member of the ORiNOCO family of enterprise-class Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access points – the ORiNOCO® AP-8100 (http://www.proxim.com/products/enterprise-wireless-lan-wi-fi-mesh). "The ORiNOCO AP-8100 has an arsenal of features that makes Proxim access points a great product for enterprises," said Martin Bauer of Bauer Audio, who has deployed ORiNOCO acce...

MCM Integrated is being awarded for its close collaboration with DVTEL to meet the needs of its diverse client base DVTEL, Inc., the video surveillance solutions provider, has named MCM Integrated Systems, Van Nuys, Calif., as VAR of the Year and KLM Marketing, Mechanicsville, Va., as Manufacturer's Rep of the Year.   MCM Integrated Systems, a DVTEL value-added reseller (VAR), is being awarded for its close collaboration with DVTEL to meet the needs of its diverse client...

MOBOTIX Corp., an industry-leading provider of high-resolution, network-based surveillance systems, recently announced its enhanced integration with Wavestore V5 video management software. The technical collaboration allows MOBOTIX to pursue opportunities within the hybrid and legacy systems market due to Wavestore’s support of analog surveillance cameras. The integration offers MOBOTIX resellers and customers the opportunity to leverage existing investments as they transition to IP techn...

TraceSecurity partners will be able to offer customers a comprehensive risk-based information security program TraceSecurity, the pioneer in cloud-based IT governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions, recently announced the TraceSecurity Partner Program, a new program and incentives that provide resellers with unique revenue opportunities.  TraceSecurity partners gain the ability to offer customers a cloud-based, comprehensive risk-based information security program,...

UTC is exhibiting Interlogix’s Advisor, IFS, and TruVision Navigator 5 at ISC West 2013 UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., unveiled a suite of innovative security products from its market-leading brands designed to protect people, property and assets of residential and commercial customers at the International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC West) in Las Vegas. UTC Climate, Control & Security is a leading provider of...

First Cash deployed NLSS Gateway throughout its network of more than 800 locations in the US and Mexico Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, recently announced that First Cash Financial Services, Inc., a leading international pawn store operator, is deploying the NLSS Gateway throughout its network of more than 800 locations in the United States and Mexico. First Cash is rolling out comprehensive video surveillance s...

Linear LLC, a leader in innovative access control, security and health and wellness technology solutions, has added Z-Wave lighting products to its line of wireless residential and commercial offerings. The new products represent a benchmark for Linear as the company seeks to unify wireless lighting control products with existing security and access control systems, and other Z-Wave products.   Z-Wave is an international wireless standard for intelligent, interoperable, low-power, RF...

Zvi Peled will report to DVTEL President and CEO Yoav Stern DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, has appointed Zvi Peled as Chief Operating Officer. Peled will report to DVTEL President and CEO Yoav Stern, and will assume responsibility for all company operations. Peled is a seasoned senior executive who most recently served as CEO of Apollo NetworkServices, a private company focused on large defense, energy and transportation projects. He previously held t...