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Panasonic's Virtual Site Manager (VSM) provides complete control of integrated video/POS systemsPanasonic integrates its superior video imaging and industry-proven Point-of-Sale (POS) system solutions to create a powerful, multi-faceted business tool. Virtual Site Manager (VSM), being demonstrated at ASIS 2009, provides complete control of integrated video/POS systems with advanced remote management capabilities.VSM's integrated software platform combines Panasonic's Stingray POS workstations wi...

SIA has scheduled two trade delegations for early 2010 in the United Arab Emirates and RussiaThe Security Industry Association (SIA), as part of an ambitious programme to open up new markets for U.S. security companies around the world, has scheduled two trade delegations for early 2010 in the United Arab Emirates and Russia.SIA will kick off its 2010 international marketing programme with a trip to Intersec Dubai in the U.A.E. Jan. 17-19. A SIA delegation will then visit Moscow during...

Brickcom has joined with PSIA and ONVIF to promote long-term development of IP CCTV surveillanceBrickcom Cooperation devotes itself to long-term development of IP CCTV. In promoting standardization of IP CCTV, Brickcom has joined both ONVIF and PSIA, two major associations. You, as our valued customer, can expect advanced compatibility of Brickcom to other video management software in the near future. This can translate into more business as Brickcom IP cameras support more projects using ONVIF...

  Arecont Vision launches Channel Partner Certification Program Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is also taking the lead in educating the video surveillance market on the benefits of megapixel cameras through its Channel Partner Certification Program. Over 400 integrators, value added resellers, distributors, architects and engineers have participated in the program since its inception in June 2009. With a goal of reaching 1,000...

  Optelecom-NKF will present new award-winning surveillance releases at Salon APS in Paris 22-24 SeptemberOptelecom-NKF, Inc., well known for its reliable, high-quality fibre products and Siqura line of advanced IP surveillance systems, will present its latest releases at Salon APS in Paris, France from 22-24 September.   Visitors to Salon APS will witness the awaited release of the newest Siqura product: the Siqura TrafficServer™. This intelligent traffic monitoring so...

  HID Global launches promotion encouraging customers to submit ideas for new products, features and servicesHID's commitment to its "Customer First" initiative reaches new high with promotion to drive customer participation in next wave of global "I Want" advertising campaign.HID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the upcoming launch of its "Customers Come 1st" promotion during ASIS International...

GVI Security Solutions announced Brian Leland as Vice President, Solution SalesGVI Security Solutions recently announced a key addition to its executive management team. As Vice President, Solution Sales, Brian Leland will be responsible for creating incremental demand for Samsung Electronics and GVI video solutions. Leland has over a decade of sales leadership experience in security system integration with companies such as GE Security and Siemens Building Technologies."Brian has had exten...

IQinVision, Pivot3, and Veracity offer technology pathways from analog to IP IQinVision, Pivot 3, and Veracity USA recently announced the creation of the designIP series of symposiums. The initial designIP event will be held in Chicago at the Blackstone Renaissance Hotel on 1 October, 2009. The second designIP will be held on October 8th, 2009 at the Midtown Executive Club in New York. The designIP series events will feature presentations from all three companies covering the migration from...

JVC integrates its IP video surveillance cameras with the Genetec IP video surveillance systemJVC Professional Products, division of JVC U.S.A., announced today the integration of its IP video surveillance cameras with the Genetec IP video surveillance system. Genetec customers can now seamlessly integrate JVC's line of V.Networks IP cameras, including PTZ models such as the VN-V686WPBU and powerful mini-dome cameras such as the VN-V225VPU, into their new and existing Omnicast deployments.A...

Transit in Minneapolis/St. Paul is implementing the Nextiva® Transit video solution from VerintVerint® Systems Inc., a leading global provider of analytics software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimisation and security, recently announced that Metro Transit in Minneapolis/St. Paul is implementing the Nextiva® Transit video solution from Verint® Video Intelligence Solutions™. The organization extended its investment in the video security solution to further enha...

Pelco is pleased to announce many new products, which will all be exhibited at the ASIS International A leader in the manufacturing of video and security equipment, Pelco is pleased to announce many new products, which will all be exhibited at the ASIS International show next week in Anaheim, California. The following are among the new products slated for display at the show (Pelco booth No. 1901, Hall C):High Definition Dome CamerasSetting a new standard of performance and usability for HD IP d...

The city of Burbank, Ill., which neighbours Chicago and has a population of more than 28,000, has installed a new video surveillance system using 22 Sony SNC-RX Series IP network security cameras to aid the police department in preventing and solving crimes. Since completion of the upgrade in November 2008, images captured by the cameras have helped police make more than 13 arrests and recorded evidence for use in more than 45 cases. The cameras are programmed to patrol and move from position to...

Pacom will be introducing its new GMS 4 and 8001 solutions at ASIS 2009Pacom will be introducing its new GMS 4 and 8001 solutions. GMS 4 is a fully integrated IP security system that enables users to easily and effectively remotely handle their alarm, access control and video solutions from a single centralised location. Pacom's 8001 delivers a sophisticated modular platform that can be easily integrated into any security system and managed remotely from several locations with multiple...

Optelecom-NKF, Inc. selected as a winner of the ASIS Accolades - Security's Best competitionOptelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global provider of Siqura advanced IP video network solutions, recently announced it has been selected as a winner of the ASIS Accolades - Security's Best competition recognising the security industry's best and most innovative products, services, and solutions.The Company's advanced Siqura TrafficServer, a high quality video server with embedded analytics for traffic manage...

SIA urges U.S. government to help develop voluntary standards for electronic security equipmentThe U.S. government should help to develop voluntary standards for electronic security equipment, the Security Industry Association (SIA) urged in a Sept. 8 letter to two senior advisors to President Obama.The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 directed federal agencies to use voluntary consensus standards developed by private sector organizations where legal and practicable...

Having already suffered break-ins, thefts, graffiti and broken windows, an extremely expensive flood was the final straw. The management of a multi-school campus in Tarp, north Germany decided enough was enough. Rather than continue funding refits and repairs it was decided to invest in prevention and detection. The 600,000 euro bill for the complete refurbishment of a building which followed a weekend when stop taps were purposely left full-on, made the cost of electronic security for...

Matrox demonstrates the new Matrox VDA-1164 Video Decoding Accelerator (VDA) and Matrox Morphis Evo at ASIS Matrox, the industry leader in software and hardware solutions in the fields of Graphics, Video editing and Image processing, will demonstrate the new Matrox VDA-1164 Video Decoding Accelerator (VDA) and Matrox Morphis Evo for the security surveillance market at the 2009 American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) international tradeshow.Designed specifically for use in workstatio...

Pelco is reinforcing its commitment to the emerging Asian and Latin American marketsEffective immediately, Pelco is reinforcing its commitment to the emerging Asian and Latin American markets by acquiring Crockett International. According to officials, this move will solidify the long-term commitment to sales, marketing and product support that is necessary to build upon Pelco's position as a world leader in video.For more than fifteen years, Crockett International has served as Pelco's Manufact...

Samsung Techwin America-CCTV Division appoints Claudemir Martins as Application Engineer Samsung Techwin America-CCTV Division, a leader in the digital video security system industry, recently announced that Claudemir Martins has been hired as the new Application Engineer for the South Cone region of Latin America. Claudemir is responsible for all technical support for customers located in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Chile."Claudemir's technical background along with...

With more than 200 schools and facilities, 138,000 students, and over 21,000 employees, security is a critically important undertaking for the Montgomery Country (MD) Public School system, the 17th largest in the US. MCPS maintains its own central alarm control center-monitoring perimeters, boilers, water flow, refrigeration, breakage of windows, and more- that receives over 36,000 separate alarms throughout the year. The MCPS Department of School Safety and Security oversees 200 plus security...

UK CCTV expert Deputy Chief Constable Graeme Gerrard to deliver keynote address The Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA) will host a national-level policy discussion on the expansion of public video surveillance during its 20th Anniversary Training Conference in November. The programme will include a keynote address from Deputy Chief Constable Graeme Gerrard of Cheshire Constabulary, who is considered the U.K.'s leading police authority on CCTV.LEVA's 20th Anniversary...

 ISC East and SIA team up to showcase new innovations this OctoberThe ISC Events and the Security Industry Association (SIA) announce the introduction of a New Product Showcase at ISC East, October 28-29, 2009, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. The showcase will include a physical display area of new products as well as a demonstration theater, bringing innovation to the forefront for the Northeast security market. "ISC East research indicates that 95 percent of o...

  Veracity and ASIS show partner to present a migratory path to new IP solutions Veracity will be in attendance at the upcoming San Francisco local ASIS chapter show, and will be presenting in several of the breakout workshop sessions.Veracity will also be a major part of the following presentation:"Migrating to IP Security Technology" with Brivo, Axis, ONSSI, EC Key, Convergint and PrevarisDuring this presentation Veracity will have working demos and actually show the produc...

SC Black represented by 1 Volt Associates, Inc. SC Black, the new branded line of security solutions from Supercircuits, a leading manufacturer and distributor of video surveillance solutions, has appointed 1 Volt Associates, Inc. as their manufacturer's rep organization for eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware."Even in a challenging economy, the need for high-performance video surveillance solutions continues to build," said Steven Camp, District Manager, 1 Volt Asso...

Vigitron has won approval for its manufacturing processes from the international standards body ISOVigitron, the San Diego-based manufacturer of UTP transmission devices, has won approval for its manufacturing processes from the international standards body ISO.The company has been awarded ISO9001 certification, so becoming one of a small number of manufacturers of UTP products for CCTV applications in the world to receive this type of accreditation.The recognition is formal endorsement of a con...

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is using IQinVision megapixel technology"Deterrence is great," said Tim Dame, Investigator for the MassDEP Environmental Strike Force, "but our primary job is to catch people and prosecute them." And catching Bad Guys is exactly what the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is doing using IQinVision megapixel technology:In just over three years, operating on a limited budget, and managing the project on a ve...

SIA releases new Latin America Security Market Report analyzing growth in the physical security marketIncreasing crime in Latin America is driving growth in the physical security market, pushing the sector to $430 million a year in Mexico alone, according to the new Latin America Security Market Report from the Security Industry Association (SIA).The comprehensive, 157-page report examines the electronic and physical security (EPS) markets in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and V...

Avigilon HD Surveillance System helps track delivery of goods to protect against theft and loss Avigilon recently announced that Pan Nordic Logistics, the Nordic region's leading transportation and logistics company, has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) Surveillance System at its main terminal to improve security and ensure the safe delivery of goods. Pan Nordic Logistics selected the Avigilon HD surveillance solution because its superior image quality, reliability, and ease-of-use dra...

Axis Communications maintains its strong market leading position for network cameras and further improves its position in the categoryAxis Communications maintains its strong market leading position for network cameras and further improves its position in the category - global vendors providing video surveillance equipment. This was published in the latest report from IMS Research.The 2009 edition of the annual IMS Research report "The World Market for CCTV & Video Surveillance Equipmen...

GE Security forecast an increase in sales, driven by demand in emerging markets General Electric Co. is seeking to sell its security unit, which builds surveillance cameras and alarms, and may fetch about $2 billion, three people with knowledge of the matter said. GE hired JPMorgan Chase & Co. to find a buyer for most of GE Security, said the people, who declined to be identified because the talks are confidential. Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE asked potential buyers to submit preliminary...