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Evergreen has CyberLock installed on 6,000 vending machines and on entrances to their office buildings Protecting Vending Machine Cash Evergreen Vending, headquartered in Tukwila, Washington, is a full-line vending company that operates 50 vending and OCS Routes throughout Washington and Oregon. Jim Brinton, President of Evergreen Vending, started the company with one single machine in 1976 while he was still in high school. From this small beginning, Brinton has grown the co...

As a result of this agreement, more businesses will benefit from the unique features and reliable performance Bosch Security Systems, Inc. has signed a new agreement with Ingram Micro Inc to make its products available to the distributor’s channel partners in the U.S. Customers of Ingram Micro’s Physical Security business unit will now have access to Bosch’s broad portfolio of products and systems for communications, video surveillance, intrusion detection an...

The Summit will be held June 4-5, 2013 at the W Hotel in Washington, DC The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced recently that Representative Patrick Meehan (R-PA) will be a keynote speaker at the 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. Rep. Meehan represents Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District in the United States Congress...

The SIA Government Summit provides attendees with unique insights to understand the security industry The Security Industry Association (SIA) Government Summit, the premier annual public policy conference in the security industry, will be held June 4-5, 2013 at the W Hotel in Washington, DC. The SIA Government Summit provides attendees with unique insights that help them better understand how policy drives business in the security industry. The exclusive nature of the setting...

Barbara Shaw will report directly to PSA CEO Bill Bozeman PSA Security Network is proud to announce the new Director of Education, Barbara Shaw. Ms. Shaw will be working closely, not only with PSA Security Network, but also with vendors, integrators, individual consultants and thought leaders from throughout the industry. Ms. Shaw will be a direct report to PSA CEO Bill Bozeman. “The PSA community is made up of many successful independent integrators who are smart, agil...

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...

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...

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)....

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...

Geoff Gerks brings expertise in occupational and environmental safety G4S Secure Solutions (USA) announces the appointment of Geoff Gerks as Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Gerks brings an extensive background in human resources, employee and labor relations with expertise in occupational and environmental safety. Bringing more than 20 years in the field of recruiting and employee management, Gerks will focus on innovative ways to support our core value of Best Peop...

The new additions include Nicole Beauchamp, Todd Harrington, Jeff Munson, Alfred Gallegos, Brittany Almy, Hilary Pogarch and Matthew Kostinas  Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, today announced the newest addition to the Brivo sales team, Nicole Beauchamp. Nicole will provide expert support to the Northeast region—ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY and NJ. She brings over 11 years of business management and sales experience and offers e...

In a first for the physical security industry, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) announced the availability of its Access Control Profile and Intrusion Detection Profile as well as a tool for testing whether products conform to these Profiles.  These Profiles will enable manufacturers to easily and quickly adopt PSIA specifications by complying with a smaller subset of interoperability requirements. The testing tool gives integrators and end users total confidence that...

Crocus will release a prototype of its Match in Place, a security technique that strengthens user authentication Crocus Technology, a leading provider of magnetically enhanced semiconductors, announces it will release a prototype of Match in Place (MiP), a distinctive security technique that strengthens user authentication in digital transactions. MiP is specially designed for smart card makers seeking to implement biometrics and other strong user authentication in smart cards...

OnSSI has released a new Tech Support Mobile App that enables users and partners to easily access critical information and documentation on OnSSI’s industry leading Ocularis VMS directly from their smart phones. The new app is being offered to facilitate set-up and troubleshooting issues whether on-site or remotely from the field without the need to access a PC. OnSSI’s Tech Support Mobile App is currently available for free from the Apple app store. “Our ‘always on call...

The ISC West exhibition floor included tens of thousands of products from 1,000+ exhibiting companies and brands “Fantastic,” exclaimed Alan Stoddard, senior director of marketing for Honeywell Security Group when asked how ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), had performed for his company. “We had great traffic and a lot of excitement over our Lynx 5100 and MaxPro Cloud Solutions.” “The access control f...

Linear has assigned four Spanish speaking agents in each department, with additional expansion planned as needed Linear LLC, a leader in residential and commercial access control, security, and health and wellness solutions, announces Spanish language live support for both its Technical Service and Customer Service departments. In an effort to better serve the growing Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. and in the expanding Mexican and South American markets, Linear has ass...

Brivo's ACS WebService system manages all main entry doors, elevators, and road entrances The Situation When the owner of The Met at Warner Center, the largest condominium community in the San Fernando Valley (CA), was experiencing slow unit sales during a tough real estate market, they brought in some established experts to help turn the situation around: The RADCO Companies, an Atlanta-based, coast-to-coast developer specializing in complicated real estate transactions and...

Brivo’s OnPark system uses XML API technology to connect seamlessly with existing ACS WebService The Situation The Village at Breckenridge, Colorado (The Village) is a resort development comprising 235 residential and 28 commercial units. Few residents live at The Village year-round and the development sees brisk rental demand for the units, particularly during ski season. Nineteen different entities, including both professional property management firms and individual...

Gene Tools installed CyberLocks on padlocks, doorways, and cabinets Gene Tools LLC shipped approximately one ounce of product and expected to gross $4 million in sales. The product consists of molecules of redesigned genetic material. This material is being used by researchers to help identify the function of some of the tens of thousands of human genes whose codes have been identified but whose purpose is as yet undiscovered. The Philomath, Oregon based company also devotes s...

CyberLock compliments the GPS systems on the trucks very well for time studies and route efficiency Hoodview Vending is an independent vending operation located in the Portland, Oregon area. Bob Hill, owner, is an active member of NA (Northwest Vending Association) and owns hundreds of vending machines in locations throughout the metropolitan area. Hoodview was experiencing external loss from many of their machines due to unauthorized key duplication. Thieves are able to purch...

The key features of CyberLock are that lost or stolen keys can be easily blocked Problem: Protecting AFC’s area water The Atlanta-Fulton County Water Treatment Facility located in Alpharetta, Georgia is one of the largest in the state. The facility is operated by USFilter, which manages more than 550 water and wastewater treatment facilities throughout the United States. Water treatment facilities are unique in that they have diverse access control requirements that in...

Problem: Controlling Access at School The safety and security of their students and staff was a growing concern for the Stonington Public School District, located in the New England town of Pawcatuck, Connecticut. With the mechanical lock and key systems they had in place, there was no effective way to control and audit access to their buildings. They needed accountability so that when incidents occurred they would know who was there and when they were there. Ken Donovan, the school district&rs...

The Brivo solution has been installed in the administrative offices, manufacturing facility, and test center Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, announced that the Bridgestone Golf headquarters in Covington, GA, has deployed the Brivo ACS WebService cloud-based solution to improve safety and security. Southeastern Security Professionals, LLC. (SSP), based in Suwanee, GA, is the dealer and installer for this project. “We had outgrown...

Over eight Brivo wireless control panels were installed at the airport The Situation Santa Monica Municipal Airport sits on approximately 227 acres in the city of Santa Monica, California. It is one of the busiest single-runway airports in the nation with more than 150,000 flights per year. The perimeter of the airport property and other restricted areas are controlled by fencing and eight access gates. Previously, a standard non-networked punch code access system was used t...

Brivo has been installed on the main entrance doors, administrative offices, and the Business Manager’s suite The Situation St. John’s College High School (SJC) is an independent, Catholic, coeducational college preparatory school. Located on a 27-acre campus in Washington, DC, with 1,100 students and 150 faculty and staff, St. John’s formerly secured their buildings with a standard lock and key system. The Challenge The SJC administration sought improved...

The installation manages access to the main entryways of two buildings, each equipped with proximity readers The Situation Parkadon Management Inc. is a property management company specializing in Federal Section 8 housing (affordable housing), with offices located in Manhattan, Harlem, Brooklyn, and Jersey City, New Jersey. The management of Section 8 housing is a hard financial model to make work. At one project alone, the company experienced a $100,000 cost overrun in pro...

The new web-based interface system gives Redlands tighter control over its multiple hangars The Situation Redlands Municipal Airport has been serving the area’s aviation community since 1947. The general aviation airport spans 180 acres and serves more than 31,000 flights per year. A rash of avionics thefts prompted city officials, led by assistant public works director and airport manager Tom Fujiwara, to seek an affordable method to more effectively secure the expansi...

Eleven gates are controlled by the wireless control panels while two are controlled by IP-based controllers The Situation Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Colorado’s 4th busiest airport, has more than 180,000 take-offs and landings each year. The airport is home to a number of flight and helicopter schools and is the North American headquarters for Pilatus Business Aircraft. At any one time there are more than 2,300 airport and service-related personnel who need ac...

Genetec a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced the availability of its SV-PRO Network Security Appliance line through certified integrators in its European and Middle East markets.  Ideal for mid-size and stand-alone businesses, the SV-PRO is a rack-mountable appliance that comes pre-installed with the unified video surveillance and access control systems of Genetec Security Center. Enhancements hav...