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The video management software part of Zetron’s video surveillance system utilizes a new user interface Zetron, a leading provider of mission-critical communications solutions worldwide, announced the release of updated video-management software that is part of Zetron’s Video Surveillance System offering. The Video Surveillance System includes a variety of IP-cameras, recorders, video-storage devices, and an integrated access-control system with badging functionalit...

ESX recently announced its 2016 convention in Fort Worth, TX from June 8-10 The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) - the national trade event where electronic security and life safety dealers, integrators, and monitoring professionals connect, learn, and prepare for the future wowed attendees at its 8th annual event in Baltimore at the Baltimore Convention Center June 24-26. Once again, providing the perfect blend of networking, education, and technology focus, the event drew the...

NICE’s public safety call recording and incident management solutions secures New Yorkers NICE Systems recently announced that it has won an 8-figure contract from New York City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) in association with the City’s ongoing Emergency Communications Transformation Program (ECTP). The new contract expands on an existing long standing relationship between NICE and the City of New York dating back to...

Attendees can learn how to protect their access control systems from skimming & relay attacks Farpointe Data, a DORMA GROUP Company, the access control industry's trusted global partner for RFID solutions, recently announced that attendees of the ISC East Show at the Jarvis Center North in New York City November 18-19 can learn how to protect their access control systems from skimming, eavesdropping and relay attacks with Farpointe's MAXSecure, Valid ID and Card Validation...

NICE’s Physical Security business unit provides video surveillance technologies to security-aware organizations NICE Systems has entered into an agreement to sell its Physical Security business unit to Battery Ventures, a technology investment firm, for a total consideration of up to $100 million, comprising of $85 million in cash and up to additional $15 million based on future performance. NICE’s Physical Security business unit provides video surveillance te...

The combination of Guardsmark and Universal establishes the largest U.S.-owned security services company Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America and a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus and Partners Group, announced recently that it has acquired Guardsmark. The companies together create the largest U.S.-owned security company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Guardsmark Background Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Guardsmark is one o...

On the heels of the release of Ocularis 5.0, OnSSI has now announced the introduction of several new technology integrations for its recently released VMS with C2P’s software solution. Ocularis 5.0, which is based on a new recorder, maximizes HDD storage effectiveness with dynamic data management for automatic storage load balancing, End-to-End 256 bit AES Encryption and edge recording support. The newly certified integrations with Ocularis 5.0, provide security professionals with valuable...

Valdovinos will be responsible for overseeing and improving the commercial sales force Protection 1, the largest full-service business and home security company in the U.S., recently announced that it has promoted Luis Valdovinos to commercial district sales manager for the Albuquerque area. Valdovinos, who joined Protection 1 five months ago as a commercial sales consultant, will report to General Manager Rob Thornburgh. “Luis was promoted to this position for a number...

Dr. Nicole Spaun, Principal Facial Biometric Expert for MorphoTrak, will lead the training in comparison MorphoTrak, a U.S. subsidiary of Morpho (Safran), announced recently that it will offer vendor-independent training* in face comparison, filling an acknowledged gap in the field of computer-aided face recognition and facial identification. Automated face recognition systems are common in both law enforcement and civil applications, yet facial matching software can only pres...

The first implementation of an ISONAS PowerNet Reader-Controller for Goodwill-Suncoast came in 2007 Goodwill-Suncoast was founded in October of 1954 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company headquarters still remain in St. Petersburg and currently provide service to thousands of people in 11 of the surrounding counties. In 2007, IT Director, Jason Martino and IT Operations Manager, Mike Weaver, began their search for an Access Control System that could meet their needs of easil...

The integrated system gives school administrators the ability to monitor and respond to security events as they happen South Country Central School District, located in Suffolk County, NY, is dedicated to high quality education for its students in six schools from kindergarten to high school. In addition to education, like all schools in this modern age, South Country is also committed to keep their students, staff, and facilities safe. In 2010, to meet increasing current-day...

The new catalog features 16 new course offerings since the last publication date of September, 2014 U.S. Security Associates (USA) announces the release of the new USA Security Academy Course Catalog, featuring the addition of 16 new course offerings since the last publication date of September 2014. As one of America’s largest security companies, with more than 160 local offices, U.S. Security Associates established USA Security Academy to deliver centralized, consisten...

Genetec Security Center combines video surveillance, access control, ALPR systems into one central monitoring The Challenge The City of Lakeland in Florida has recently standardized its security operations with Genetec Security Center, a unified security platform that combines video surveillance, access control and automatic license plate recognition systems into one central monitoring and management platform. Located between Tampa and Orlando, the City of Lakeland is home t...

Galaxy adds four new manufacturers’ rep firms to handle sales and support activities in markets Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control, video and security solutions, has partnered with four new manufacturers’ representative firms to handle sales and support activities in markets that continue to show rapid expansion opportunities for the company. The New Representative Firms The new rep firms include: Bongiorno & Associates, I...

Honeywell MAXPRO Cloud integrated video surveillance and access control security system wins ESX award The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) - the national trade event where electronic security and life safety dealers, integrators, and monitoring professionals connect, learn, and prepare for the future - announced the winner of ESX 2015 TechVision Challenge. ESX continues to highlight next-generation technology in the electronic security and life safety industry. This year, ESX...

CCFL replaced its existing access control system with Viscount Freedom, installing 100 readers  Customer Founded in 1985, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale (CCFL) is an evangelical mega-church with more than 25,000 worshipers and nine regional campus locations across Florida. The main campus itself spans a 75-acre area with five buildings including Calvary Christian Academy, a pre-K to 12th grade school that serves 2,000 students. With more than 1,000 staff, volunteers, stu...

LifeSafety Power’s iSCAN is now part of Orion ECI’s entire product line LifeSafety Power, Inc. and Orion Entrance Control, Inc. (ECI) have partnered to bring integrated power solutions to the company’s leading line of innovative and customized entrance control lanes. Orion ECI, manufacturer of high-end optical barriers, speed gates and mechanical turnstiles is making LifeSafety Power’s intelligent networked power solutions an integral part of its entra...

Pulse Secure, the leader in next generation secure access solutions for enterprises and service providers, recently introduced a family of Pulse Secure Appliances built to power its Next Generation Secure Access framework that helps companies blend cloud services and data center applications into a seamless enterprise user experience. Mobile Applications And Cloud Services Mobile applications and cloud services are redefining the enterprise user experience giving workers anytime access to the...

The subject matter ranges from workplace violence and cyber bullying to campus safety U.S. Security Associates (USA) announces the release of a collection of new white papers exploring a variety of today’s top security issues. With subject matter ranging from workplace violence and cyber bullying to campus safety and cyber intelligence, the new publications bring together information and insights from the industry thought leaders and security company experts shaping the...

Camden Door Controls has released their new CV-350 Series TCP/IP and RS485 networked access control system. Designed for 2 to 6 door applications, the system also provides virtually unlimited system expansion. System Integration And Other Features In addition to its 8 – 128 bit card readers, the system also features fully integrated fingerprint reader and keypad support. The graphics based software is free and allows management of all user credentials from a single screen. The TCP/IP and...

Mendoza will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations for commercial and residential sales activities Protection 1, the largest full-service business and home security company in the U.S., recently announced that it has named John Mendoza to the position of general manager for its Wichita branch. Mendoza will report to Regional Vice President Robert Kerr. ”John has been a valuable part of the Protection 1 family for the past 12 years and during that time he has...

Specialist security provider, Allegion, has introduced its complete range of Briton mechanical locking solutions, which meet Grade 3 of EN 12209 regulation – the Briton 5600 Series. Building on the success of Briton 5400 and 5500, the range has been bolstered with two additional Briton locks that are suitable for both internal and external doors in public buildings, in both new build and retrofit commercial applications. Ideal For Commercial Buildings Briton 5600 Series features special...

The IVC Alarm Server could also be programmed to listen for and parse alarm messages Heightened security concerns at critical and remote municipal facilities have created a need for more secure access control to these locations. Traditional gate and access control systems are no longer sufficient. Users now want video confirmation and event recording at these facility access points. IVC’s software-based video surveillance systems provide tools for easy integration with a...

The main floor entry reader is programmed to automatically open during normal business hours In 2007 a pair of clever entrepreneurs, Susan Evans and Jacob Sayles perceived a need for people like themselves; solo workers who don’t have a permanent office, but who miss the vibrancy and community of a populated work space. To cater to a growing population of Seattle’s nomadic workforce, Evans and Sayles decided to open one of Seattle’s first “coworking&rdq...

O The new system allows administration of all facilities to be done remotely from a single site One Touch Direct, headquartered in Tampa, FL provides expert direct marketing program development and call center solutions in both the B2B and consumer market segments. The company provides. The One Touch Direct mission is to increase their clients’ revenue by acquiring new customers as well as increasing revenue from existing customers. The One Touch Direct focus on results i...

The current office space utilizes 3 readers; one on each of the exterior doors in the front & back of the building In 2009 Jeff Park, a Chicago-based entrepreneur, needed to set up office space for a Korean-based pharmaceutical company’s US operations in Chicago. To fulfill this requirement for his own needs as Director of U. S. Operations for PharmaTech LLC, he leased space in a downtown office building in Chicago, IL. Ultimately, he expanded the offices to provide...

The ISONAS system has provided significantly better facility security and control Having grown up as a musician in what evolved into the vibrant Seattle music scene, Steven Bell started performing his own music at an early age. With a desire to obtain quality recordings of his music, he eventually began to develop recording studio capabilities in his garage. Word of his recording abilities spread in the local music community and Steven was approached by different groups asking...

Marks USA appoints Jeffrey Holbrook and Thomas Masterson as eastern and western regional sales managers Marks USA, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., Amityville, NY, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Holbrook and Thomas Masterson as Eastern and Western Regional Sales Managers, respectively, reporting to Marks VP Sales, Bill Sporre. Jeffrey Holbrook joins Marks USA as its Eastern Regional Sales Manager, having worked prior in the architectural doo...

ISONAS enables Goodwill to integrate door security with the software of a variety of business systems Goodwill Industries of Denver is comprised of a network of 23 retail stores, 1 Deja Blue Boutique store, 3 Outlet Worlds, ECommerce, 16 stand-alone Donation Centers and 5 warehouse locations throughout metro Denver and northern Colorado. In 2011, Goodwill Denver helped over 21,000 individuals within the greater Denver area with its initiatives to better the community. These in...

The higher security area gives peace of mind to clients such as Government agencies and large corporations Since 1986 Mountain States Imaging has provided document management solutions to organizations of all types, from its facilities in Centennial, Colorado. MSI has the ability to digitise massive amounts of information in a short period of time, and then to not only logically organize the information, but to make it easily accessible for future reference or retrieval. Secu...