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The implementation, fully completed in less than six months, detects fraud in ATM/debit card transactions NICE Actimize, a NICE Systems business and the largest and broadest provider of a single financial crime, risk and compliance software platform for the financial services industry, recently announces that the Actimize Card Fraud Solution has been successfully implemented by National ITMX, Thailand’s interbank payment provider, providing real-time fraud detection for...

Johnson will make the announcement through live webcast on January 18 at 11 a.m EST Johnson Controls, Inc. , a global diversified company in the buildings and automotive industries, announces the following webcast: What: Johnson Controls First Quarter fiscal 2013 Earnings Conference Call When: Friday, January 18, 2013, at 11 a.m. EST How: Live over the Internet -- Log on to the Web at www.johnsoncontrols.com/investors.  Note: A slide presentation will be available that...

Secura Key also manufactures multi-technology Wiegand cards, such as Wiegand + Contactless Secura Key, located in Chatsworth CA, has been and continues to be a reliable and trusted manufacturing resource for many types of Access Control cards. Now, Secura Key is the only resource for Wiegand Cards to the industry.  HID® Global Corp has recently notified its customers that it is obsoleting its Wiegand card and reader line as of January 31, 2013, except for some iCLASS...

NICE Situator has been named the Best Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) Solution NICE Systems recently announced that NICE Situator has been named the Best Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) Solution as part of the 2012 Government Security News (GSN) Homeland Security Awards. The GSN Awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of security vendors and government agencies at the federal, state and municipal levels. Denver Regional Transportation D...

Hagood will report to Lamach as part of his executive leadership team and will be based in Davidson, N.C Ingersoll-Rand plc , a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Hagood as vice president and chief information officer (CIO), effective today. Hagood joins Ingersoll Rand from Goodrich Corporation where he served as vice president and CIO since 2003. “Steve’s breadth...

IPSCDevNet is growing into a global development community CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announces the extension of its global development partner community, IPSCDevNet. Following its initial launch in the summer of 2012 to a select number of partners, the IPSCDevNet program has facilitated the secure and independent creation of integrations for IPSecurityCenter™ applications. This open approach has now been ext...

The entries have been extended to give SECURE+ members more time to submit customer testimonials The Electronic Security Association (ESA) recently extended its call for SECURE+ Award entries until Jan. 18 to give SECURE+ members more time to submit customer testimonials regarding the value of their interactive security systems. Security systems with enhanced features are helping customers protect, connect and control their homes, families and businesses. In its inaugural yea...

The agreement will enable PCSC to resell HID Global’s EasyLobby® Secure Visitor Management software HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has entered into a reseller agreement with PCSC, a designer and manufacturer of quality access control solutions. The agreement will enable PCSC to resell HID Global’s EasyLobby® Secure Visitor Management (SVM™) software as part of PCSC’s LiNC-NXG™ s...

AS&E's highly skilled Field Service Engineers (FSEs) provide support services worldwide American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced recently the receipt of a $2.2 million order from an international defense agency for the service and maintenance of X-ray inspection systems.    “This order provides world-class service and support to keep our client’s inspection syste...

VideoIQ adaptive analytics and edge storage provide accuracy, reliability and real-time HD video surveillance so you can monitor and protect your most important assets. These security solutions are specifically designed to address challenging surveillance conditions and infrastructure constraints including remote perimeters, extreme environments and variable lighting situations. Each HD camera and encoder is bundled with patented intelligent analytics, onboard, distributed storage and VMS softw...

Transportes Aguila De Oro   Aguila de Oro Transport (TAO) is a holding company dedicated to transportation, logistics, and distribution of merchandise in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The company was founded 54 years ago as a family business, and at that time TAO had only one truck, one plant, and 12 employees. Today, the company employs 500 people and has a fleet of over 300 trucks to provide dry and refrigerated transport services, as well as door-to-door service.   The...

NICE Situator was chosen based on its successful deployments, advanced analytics and deep vertical market expertise NICE Systems recently announced that NICE Situator has been named the Best Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) Solution as part of the 2012 Government Security News (GSN) Homeland Security Awards. The GSN Awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of security vendors and government agencies at the federal, state and municipal levels. Denver Regi...

QNAP presented its latest version of NAS firmware 3.8 with various enhanced business and home applications At the International CES 2013 which opened recently, QNAP®Systems, Inc. showcased its newly launched Turbo NAS TS-x70 series and its complete NAS lineup, presented its latest version of NAS firmware 3.8 with various enhanced business and home applications, and displayed the new VioStor NVR VS-x100 Pro+ series and powerful surveillance Central Management System , the C...

The installation includes video analytics, advanced auto camera tracking and PureActiv geospatial command and control PureTech Systems, specializing in geospatial video surveillance software, recently announced the completed installation of its PureActiv system at the Cypress Water Treatment facility. The facility, located in the city of Wichita Falls, TX is the result of a $50 million dollar construction project which boasts state of the art water treatment and purification t...

The two-day course will feature comprehensive training on IP-based video surveillance and access control services Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, recently announced its new series of certification classes, which offer advanced training on Next Level’s unified security management platform. The two-day courses, to be held across North America in 2013, feature comprehensive training on IP-based video surveill...

Matrix Comsec will showcase its range of access control, time-attendance and video surveillance solutions Matrix Comsec, a leading manufacturer of Enterprise Telecom and Security solutions, is participating in the Intersec-2013. Matrix will showcase its complete portfolio of Security products encompassing range of Access Control and Time-Attendance Solution, Video Surveillance Solution and Fire Alarm Panel. Here, at this event Matrix will launch two new door controllers COSEC...

Exacq Technologies and MAXXESS Systems have joined forces to create an integrated video surveillance and security management system that sees software from both companies working in harmony to offer a complete security solution. “The Exacq and Maxxess technical teams have worked closely together to ensure our mutual customers can take advantage of this exciting new development,” said Alan Lefford, Sales Manager for Exacq Technologies for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. “The s...

IP physical security systems require a powerful mix of infrastructure components, ranging from robust high-speed cabling and PoE/PoE+ power delivery, to IPv4 and IPv6 connections and high-capacity network equipment. A single flaw in any of these components will seriously compromise system availability, as well as the overall security of a facility and its occupants. For that reason, security integrators must assure that the IP systems they install keep working for customers 24/7/365. The Signal...

The program will take advantage of the CP500’s unique combination of 600dpi printing capabilities Global Enterprise Technologies Corp. (GET Group), a provider of cutting-edge passport and ID systems, announced recently that the CP500 ID card printer has been selected as the exclusive photo ID printer for Phase 1 of the NATO TACTIC Program. The program will take advantage of the CP500’s unique combination of 600dpi printing capabilities and pigment ink for highly se...

The Proxim Wireless Tsunami™ MP.11 HS 4454 is an ultra-secure FIPS 140-2 level 2 certified point-to-multipoint solution Proxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete outdoor wireless backhaul systems, recently announced Northrop Grumman Corporation has deployed the Theater Deployable Communications (TDC) Wireless Distribution Module (WDM) for the U.S. Air Force using Proxim Wireless Tsunami™ MP.11 HS 4454 equipment. Northrop Grumman developed and prod...

The KeyWatcher system used by On Bike Share electronically secures and releases keys for bicycles A new bike sharing program from On Bike Share at Wellesley College provides students access to bicycles when they need them, using keys controlled and stored by a KeyWatcher® key management system from Morse Watchmans.   The Wellesley College program demonstrates On Bike Share's approach to simplify bike sharing for university, corporate and commercial locations. The pr...

The acquisition positions HID Global to serve emerging government and commercial markets HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has acquired Codebench™, a leader in physical security identity management particularly for the government sector.  The acquisition brings together two award-winning, highly complementary offerings in validation software and solutions for government credentials, and will enable HID Global to...

Network Optix has released their latest version of HD Witness - V1.4. The new release encompasses major enhancements and accelerations to the core architecture of the application making it more powerful and efficient than ever. Some of the new features include the introduction of Android client, multi-video export with embedded player, embedded interactive help system, global time synchronization, video export with rendered timestamps, ability to use Public IP for Media Server, automatic system...

McKinney, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, announced the introduction of its two-knuckle Square Barrel hinge that combines a slim, crisp appearance with high-quality construction. “Our new Square Barrel hinge is perfect for architectural and designer applications where customers are looking for something that’s a little more distinctive,” said Dave Higginson, ASSA ABLOY. “It matches perfectly with decorative levers and trim sets from CORBIN RUSSWIN or SARGENT and square pull...

Opengear enables Layer42 Networks to monitor its distributed IT infrastructure equipment including core switches Opengear, a leading provider of critical infrastructure management solutions, recently announced that Layer42 Networks has deployed the company’s cellular out-of-band solutions to assure Internet connectivity and co-location services worldwide. With Opengear’s IM4200 & ACM5000 cellular out-of-band management solutions, Layer42 Networks now has a flex...

3VR’s CrimeDex is an online network database of economic crime information 3VR, the leading video intelligence company, recently released an on-demand webinar with innovative fraud-fighting tips and best practices. The speakers included Mark Solomon, detective for the Greenwich Connecticut Police Department, and Jim “Gator” Hudson, VP of 3VR’s CrimeDex Services. In this previously recorded presentation, experts discussed how intelligent video surveillan...

Access Control as a Service could be the answer for suppliers looking to increase market penetration Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) offers additional revenue and end-user penetration opportunities that traditional access control solutions do not, according to a recent study published by IMS Research (now part of IHS Inc., titled The North American and European Markets for Access Control as a Service (ACaaS). “ACaaS presents more of a plug and play type installation...

The 4th season of the hit show will feature the use of IQinVision’s technology The hit documentary, “Full Throttle Saloon”, is set to deliver another season of non-stop action to TruTV viewers. Filming of the 4th season ended in mid-August; following the conclusion of the 2012 Sturgis Rally in Sturgis, SD, and episodes of the new season started airing on 19 December. With over 50,000 daily visitors, the Full Throttle Saloon is the epicenter of the Sturgis Mo...

The busy university campuses required a flexible surveillance system The University of Deusto strengthens its video surveillance system by installing a complete LILIN solution.Founded in 1886, the University of Deusto located on  the Spanish coast has become one of the most prestigious University’s in Spain. Comprised of two campuses, Bilbao and San Sebastian, the University is currently home to nearly 10,000 students. The Bilbao campus covers an area of 350,000...

The 2012 PSIM World report counts NICE as the leading supplier of PSIM software based on revenues in 2011 NICE System is ranked as the global leader in providing Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software solutions, according to IMS Research (now part of IHS). The 2012 IMS Research Physical Security Information Management World Report counts NICE as the leading supplier of PSIM software based on revenues in 2011. This is the second consecutive IMS Research PSIM r...