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Aerodrom Ljubljana, which operates Jože Punik Ljubljana Airport, has long term plans for it to become the aviation hub for the whole region. With Slovenia's entry into the EU and admission to Schengen in 2007 came the need to increase airport capacity. In the first stage of a two-stage project, the existing passenger terminal (T1) has been renovated and a whole new 6,000 square meter storey added. The extra space together with four new jetways now facilitate the separation of Schengen and non-Sc...

  Town of Harrison has deployed IndigoVision IP Video SurveillanceTown of Harrison Police Department in New Jersey has vastly improved their performance by deploying a city-wide wireless surveillance system based on IndigoVision's IP video technology. Harnessing the power of IP Video has meant the department's incident response has improved and the percentage of investigations resulting in arrests and prosecutions has significantly increased.Under the leadership of Police Chief Derek K...

Genetec announced that the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has selected and has recently completed installation of Genetec's Omnicast IP video surveillance as part of a major video system upgrade. With over 30 million passengers traveling through the airport each year, Sea-Tac, a division of the Port of Seattle, was looking to upgrade its six disparate and analog-based video surveillance systems with one fully merged IP-based solution. Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, an Indiana-based...

  Pixim acquires developer of innovative image sensor technologyPixim Inc., a leading provider of imaging chips for enterprise security cameras, announced today the acquisition of Advasense Technologies, Ltd., a developer of next generation CMOS image sensor technology located in Ra'anana, Israel. Advasense was founded with the vision of dramatically improving the image quality of cameras used in mobile applications. The company has since deployed several breakthrough innovations in hi...

ADI Global Distribution, dedicated to delivering complete multi-brand security solutions, launches a joint promotion with Optex, a leading manufacturerof detectors, on the AX-TFR wireless beam products. Throughout May and June, ADI will be offering free batteries for the 60m AX-200TF and AX-200TFRTI range to all installers. "Optex has seen a dramatic increase in demand for active beams last year as installers of external detection systems insisted upon improved performance and cost efficien...

 PSIA develops and demonstrates succesful Systems VideoStandards for the physical security industry took an important step forward at ISC West with the successful demonstration of interoperable products from Honeywell, UTC F&S, Tyco, Hikvision, Arecont Vision, IQinVision and ObjectVideo.  It was clear that the objective of the PSIA, to develop a systems specification supporting video, storage, analytics, access control, and intrusion, has been achieved.  Thanks to our member c...

 SIA Government Summit was held June 21-22 at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.John Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix, received the Security Industry Association (SIA) "Statesman Award" on June 21 during the SIA Public Policy Dinner as part of SIA's 2011 Government Summit in Washington, D.C. The award recognises Mr. Romanowich's strong support for SIA Government Relations programs, as well as his leadership as chairman of SIA's Chemical Security Working Group. E...

  EMC insures against facility breaches with access control solutions from HID GlobalHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that the company's credential and reader solutions for access control have been selected by mutual insurance leader EMC to protect its entire, multi-structure corporate campus at the company's headquarters in Des Moines and an additional facility in Ames, Iowa.EMC worked with a security systems integrator to de...

 OnSSI makes sure students get safe and secure enviornment while they learnIn response to the slowly recovering economy and subsequent budgetary cuts in schools, On-Net Security Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI), the market leader in video surveillance and security software, announced that they have chosen to continue their proactive engagement with school systems, and help them purchase needed security products at reduced prices. The company will continue their 2010 promotion, offering...

 Dealing with rising airport security threats  demand more innovative solutions   With the rise in large security threats since the commencement of this century, security of airports has become paramount. Looking into this issue Ashley Smith, BSIA (British Security industry Association) Civil Aviation Security Section Chairman, explains how a mix of properly interfaced security systems working in conjunction with monitoring and response staff offers a cost...

NICE Situator, industry-leading open situation management platform, can help public safety operations enhance emergency preparedness, improve situational awareness and streamline incident response NICE Systems Ltd. today introduced NICE Situator for public safety. The solution builds on NICE's leading Situation Management capabilities in the security sector to help public safety operations enhance emergency preparedness, improve situational awareness and streamline incident response. NICE will d...

 Master Lock has urged organizations to take necessary steps regarding the responsibility of an employee on security According to a survey of 1,000 UK workers, commissioned by key safe specialist, Master lock, businesses are leaving themselves open to crime and loss in production time by placing the responsibility for security on their employees. The research exposed the 27,000 businesses which are at risk of workplace burglary as a consequence of misplaced keys and security procedu...

 Next Level Security Systems got maximum impact award at 2011 Electronic Security Expo security as a service category   Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, announced that it has been honored as the winner of the Maximum Impact Award in the Security as a Service category for the NLSS Gateway - Managed Service Package at the 2011 Electronic Security Expo. "We are pleased to be the recipient of this Maximum Impact Award fr...

 Q1 Labs has opened new regional offices in Paris, Milan , Amsterdam and Copenhagen to boost its market Q1 Labs, the global provider of total security intelligence solutions, announced details of the progress of its EMEA expansion strategy, which has tripled the number of certified partners and added new regional distribution agreements supported by robust deal registration processes.Over the last year, Q1 Labs has increased its European headcount from 6 people to 32, and launched new reg...

  Mirasys expands in Europe so as to ease relations with clients Mirasys Ltd, a leading provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, has today announced the opening of local offices in France and the Benelux region. As the latest strand to the company's aggressive global expansion strategy, which has seen offices open in the Gulf, German, Baltic, Indian, Italian, Thai and North American markets over the past 12 months, this move forms part of Mirasy...

 SIA Government Summit will witness airport security keynote lunch aimed for security professionals from the industry The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host the Airport Security Keynote Lunch at the Government Summit, from 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21st at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.Scott Broyles, President and CEO, Safe Skies Alliance, will discuss ways manufacturers and integrators can participate in the Aviation Security System Integrated Support Test...

Mahwah Township Public Schools The city of Mahwah lies on the northern border of New Jersey and spans 26.5 square miles that are home to a diverse community, currently experiencing growth in both population and development. Mahwah's school district - Mahwah Township Public Schools - is home to six schools currently overseeing a total of 3450 children. The district is spread out over seven locations - one high school (with two auxiliary buildings), one middle school, four elementary schools and...

  SALTO Systems sponsors ECCA conference & exhibition 2011 held in Bristol SALTO Systems were one of the corporate sponsors of the annual European Campus Card Association (ECCA) conference held this year at the University of West England, Bristol 12th & 13th June 2011.Fifty countries were represented among the delegates attending the conference and exhibition, which did its usual excellent job of bringing together a variety of campus card professionals from a wide arr...

  DMP adds features and builds RMR for Central Stations at ESX 2011Attendees to this year's ESX show will find a spectrum of security innovations when visiting DMP at Booth #304. In addition to feature-packed panels, DMP will show off the 463G Digital Cellular Communicator, recently UL-certified as a primary fire communicator. On the software side, booth visitors can test drive Entré™ Access Control Software and learn more about the SCS-VR™ Virtual Receiver. They can...

Sukhi Ghuman (back row, centre) and his football team - EvertonSukhi Ghuman, owner and founder of award-winning security company Octavian Security, has fulfilled a life-long dream by taking to the pitch at Everton FC - helping to raise £10,000 for charity in the process. The entrepreneur took part in a special match at Goodison Park organized by Football Aid. Established in 2000, the organization supports the work of charitable and voluntary groups across the UK via its grant mak...

  The expert panel will approach to mitigate threats to various elements of the nation's critical infrastructureJohn Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix® Inc., will moderate a panel discussion on critical infrastructure protection at the 2011 Government Summit presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) June 21-22 in Washington, D.C.Mr. Romanowich, who is chairman of SIA's Working Group on Chemical Security, will lead the panel discussion titled "Emerging Threa...

  BSSG was able to deploy the entire surveillance network without any concern about compatability of productsProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband systems, recently announced that Bruers Service Security Goirle (BSSG), a leading integrator of security systems in Amsterdam, has deployed a complete wireless video surveillance network in Amsterdam's Stadsdeel West neighborhood utilising Proxim's end-to-end wireless solutions and...

SIA is welcoming interested security professionals to submit proposal for presentations at the ISC West 2012The Security Industry Association is inviting interested security professionals to submit a proposal to join the ranks of highly-regarded subject matter experts who provide educational presentations at the security industry's top trade show and educational conference, ISC West 2012. The ISC Education Advisory Board is looking for high-quality, commercial-free and timely content t...

 Migrating from analog to HD surveillance solutions  Globally, the video surveillance market has been slow to move beyond its analog origins. Many analog technologies or first generation network video management systems installed in the last decade are now aging, becoming less reliable and unable to deliver the quality and coverage most security professionals demand. Increasing video quality using these older solutions requires an unmanageably large number of survei...

Videx CyberLock provides electronic access and key control nearly anywhere a mechanical lock is present. Retrofitting existing lock hardware is as simple as removing a mechanical lock's key-cylinder and replacing it with the CyberLock electronic cylinder. CyberLock electronic locks, smart padlocks, and programmable keys offer a variety of solutions that can quickly provide the physical security and key control an organization needs.CyberLock provides tight control of overall access as each perso...

   IFSEC 2011 draws an array security professionals to view the latest technology innovations in the industry More than 25,468* security professionals and key decision makers from across the globe congregated at IFSEC from 16-19 May 2011 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, a 12% increase year on year, confirming why IFSEC is the world’s leading annual security event.Uniting an even greater number of security managers and directors from an array of disciplines within the security sect...

  ASSA ABLOY's Aperio™ enables OEM and security installer specialists to offer a cost effective and simple security The award winning Aperio™ technology from ASSA ABLOY, enables OEM and security installer specialists to offer a cost effective and simple security upgrade via a wireless integration of mechanical locks into existing access control systems or for new installations, as part of a hybrid EAC system.Ideal for Facility or Security Managers experienci...

Overview Rail storage yards for a major US metropolitan transit system were being repeatedly broken into during nighttime hours and experiencing repeated vandalism of cars. The perpetrators were able to climb down from an adjacent bridge and gain access to the yard undetected. The existing video system was only able to display evidence of the break-ins after they occurred. The low-light environment also reduced the chances of identifying the vandals. There were sizable costs associated wit...

 Idaho Power relied on Verint for surveillance of its geographically dispersed facilitiesIdaho Power owns and operates 17 hydroelectric power plants and shares ownership in three coal-fired generating plants.The CompanyIdaho Power is a privately-held electric utility company with its headquarters in Boise.Idaho Power generates and distributes electric energy for more than 420,000 customers in a 20,000 square mile area in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon, serving all or a portion of 28...

  Mirasys enables the extension of cameras across Bangkok and boosts police monitoring and surveillanceMirasys Ltd, a leading provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, today announced that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has expanded their City Safe project into the second phase with Mirasys technology. In this new phase, 8,000 cameras will be installed throughout Bangkok City and managed through Mirasys Carbon Video Monitoring System (VMS) from w...