Intruder Alarms News

Nine use cases will be demonstrated at ASIS 2012, including automatic discovery of equipment and systems Leading security vendors will demonstrate the interoperability of their PSIA-compliant systems, including access control, intrusion detection, video, analytics and storage and physical security information management (PSIM), at ASIS 2012. At least nine use cases based on new and existing PSIA specifications will be demonstrated at ASIS 2012, including automatic discovery o...

The report states that integrators can remainprofitable if they focus on increasing serviceand maintenance revenue As dark economic clouds continue to linger across the world, how can building automation integrators guarantee future success? A recent report from IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS)), states if integrators focus on increasing service and maintenance revenue they can remain profitable despite the economic conditions. The IMS Research repor...

SIA's online report states that Brazil security market is expected to triple within five years The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently released the most updated and comprehensive resource available on the electronic physical security market in Brazil: the 2012 Brazil Security Market Report. Both the public and private sectors in Brazil are investing heavily in security equipment, as that nation prepares to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics and...

 Video analytics platform Duos Technologies receives Homeland Security SAFETY ACT designation Duos Technologies Inc. has reached the ten year mark in providing engineered solutions specifically designed for the rigorous requirements of rail and transit security applications. The company, first established in 1990, evolved into this niche from creating customized and unified programmable logic control (PLC) systems and then into customized and integrated video surveil...

As higher education facilities’ professionals look for innovative ways to fund campus refurbishment programs and upgrade building systems, performance contracting is becoming an increasingly popular means through which efficiencies can be achieved with a budget-neutral approach. Administrators at West Virginia University (WVU) chose this option to address their eight million square foot built environment, significantly improving facilities and increasing energy efficiency, while at the sam...

The ability to share information, on an interoperable basis, is now a reality with specifications by the PSIA ASIS 2012 will showcase an even more impressive display of system interoperability with more than a dozen companies having interoperable systems and products relying on PSIA specifications.  IP-enabled security products have been available for more than fifteen years, but have been slow to realize their true potential as interoperable devices. The ability to shar...

Visonic's visual alarm verification solution, RealAlarm, is a powerful tool that enables monitoring stations to avoid unnecessary responses to false alarms and to remotely assess the situation when an alarm is real. PIR cameras installed in strategic locations on the premises immediately turn on when alarm is activated. Monitoring facility personnel can review images taken by the cameras prior to notifying the authorities and provide detailed information to respondents about the emergency. Arme...

ECTOCRYP® Black uses a common commercial off-the-shelf hardware architecture The National Security Agency (NSA) has approved ECTOCRYP® Blackvoice encryption device to encrypt secure voice calls up to and including those classified as top secret on U.S. government communications networks. EADS North America has been working with NSA and the device recently underwent NSA evaluation and received its Approval to Operate, which is equivalent to the agency’s Type 1 des...

Honeywell's First Alert Professional Program is the largest independent security dealer network in the USA Honeywell has welcomed one of southern California’s longest-standing security dealers to its First Alert Professional Program, the USA’s largest independent security dealer network. Pacific Alarm Systems provides installation, security monitoring and response services to approximately 4,500 homes and businesses throughout Los Angeles County.  The family-...

The program is designed for dealers with expertise in intrusion and fire, video surveillance and access control Honeywell announced recently that Minnesota-based Floyd Total Security has joined the Honeywell First Alert Professional Dealer Program, the largest independent security dealer network in North America. Floyd Total Security is a security provider that serves residential and commercial customers primarily in the education, government, retail and healthcare industries....

Senstar’s PIDS technologies are used in more than 80 countries worldwide Senstar, a leading international provider of perimeter intrusion detection security (PIDS) sensors, recently announced its partnership with Denver, Colorado based PSA Security Network. PSA Security Network is the world's largest electronic security system integrators cooperative. As a result of this partnership, System Integrators who are PSA members will now be eligible to take advantage of tradit...

Uplink, the security industry’s trusted source for alarm communicators since 1996, announced it has added the Uplink 5100 universal broadband communicator to the Uplink family of wireless alarm solutions. The Uplink 5100 marks the company’s first broadband solution, enabling a dial-up alarm system to transmit signals and two-way voice over an internet connection.  It is an easily installed, cost-effective solution for situations where there is broadband internet service but no l...

Legacy Marketing to support Samsung's sale of video surveillance and security solutions Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance and security products has added Legacy Marketing to its family of manufacturers’ representatives. Effective immediately, the company will support the sale of Samsung’s video surveillance and security solutions in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.  “Legacy Marketi...

The SourceSecurity.com team on the ground at this year's IFSEC recorded many of the exhibitors in their full glory:   See the album with captions

Hile has expertise in a variety of senior-level positions with manufacturers and integrated firms Integrated Fire and Security Solutions, Inc., a leading systems integration firm focused on the delivery of customized, integrated security solutions, recently announced that Robert Hile has been named the company’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Hile is responsible for leading and driving the company’s next phase of expansion and growth in new and...

IFSEC acts as a hub for the international security markets worldwide UBM Live, organisers of the globally respected IFSEC security and fire events, will for the first time extend its reach to Eastern Europe, helping to internationalise BEZPEKA, the leading security event in Ukraine this October (23 – 26 October 2012, Kyiv, Ukraine).    The partnership will see significant investment injected into the sales and marketing function to help broaden the event&rs...

MAXPRO Cloud is Honeywell’s hosted-video service that gives access to video surveillance anywhere Honeywell’s MAXPRO Cloud was named the top product in the Commercial and Monitoring Solutions category in the 2012 New Product Showcase Awards program, which is sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA). MAXPRO Cloud is Honeywell’s hosted-video service that gives organizations access to their video surveillance anywhere there is an Internet connection...

The BSIA helps drive UK security exports to Russia Members of the British Security Industry Association's Export Council have given an exclusive preview of what visitors can expect to see at this year's Moscow International Protection, Security and Fire Safety (MIPS) exhibition, which takes place at Moscow’s Expocentre this week (24th – 27th April).The largest industry event in Eastern Europe and Russia, MIPS brings together major security companies looking to reac...

Schlage AD Series simplifies security operation Quintron Systems, Inc., the recognized leader in interoperable Enterprise C3 Systems for Security Command Control & Communications, is pleased to announce that the Schlage AD Series locks now seamlessly integrate with Quintron’s innovative security platforms to provide flexible, cost effective access control solutions unlike any others. “Quintron has developed and deployed the industry’s only mission critica...

CNL Software and SYAC have both seen a growing interest in integrated security solutions from corporates CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software has formed a technology partnership with SYAC SpA, Italy, a leading manufacturer of digital video security management systems and embedded products. The companies have already worked together on a joint corporate customer project in India; CNL Software’s IPSecurityCenter PSIM soft...

Trollmühle, a water supply association selected Omnicast for its motion detection Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced that Trollmühle, a water supply association located in Rhineland, Germany, chose Omnicast, Genetec’s IP video surveillance system, to safeguard water facilities against threats and contamination. Omnicast was chosen for its highly-advanced reliability...

The new PIE-1 Alarm IP Encoder from Optex provides the dual functions of PoE power delivery to remote Optex devices and conversion of alarm signals to an IP protocol for delivery to video management systems or network video recorders. The PIE-1 provides support for Optex sensors in security systems using VMS and NVRs through vendor- unique API. The device can be used in a number of ways: PoE (Power over Ethernet) only: to power remotely the Optex Redscan laser scanner  provides IP alarm...

The support of ADT and Tyco Fire & Security enables WSC to build upon its mentoring programme The Women’s Security Council (WSC), a network of security professionals focused on promoting the success of women in the security industry, announces ADT and Tyco Fire & Security, business units of Tyco International, as Platinum Sponsors. “As industry leaders, it is a natural fit for ADT and Tyco Fire & Security to be leading partners with WSC and its quest t...

Brivo and Vector will be presenting the physical access control capabilities of the Brivo ACS OnSite Aparato at the seminar Vector Electric, Inc. a Michigan based government systems integration firm and Brivo Systems, LLC a leader in Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for government security management, are jointly hosting an implementation and training seminar at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Detroit March 20, 2012. In 2004, then sitting President Bush, issued the Ho...

All the sensors are networked and integrated via StarNet, which serves a local PIDS SMS Senstar Corporation announced recently that it has begun the delivery of a multi-layered Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) for two new maximum security prisons in Latin America. The core solution for both prisons is built around Senstar's sensors: IntelliFiber fence mounted fiber-optic sensors; Omnitrax buried cable as a covert detection layer between fences; μltraWave mi...

ABC News discovered SightLogix while researching proven technologies for airport perimeters SightLogix, Inc., the leading intelligent thermal camera supplier for perimeter security, was recognized on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. The story, which aired on Friday, March 2, highlighted that 1,300 perimeter intrusions have occurred at US airports since September 11, 2001 and how airports are deploying technology to combat the potential for security breaches. ABC News discover...

A SightLogix-Geutebruck system will be demonstrated at ISC West 2012 SightLogix®, the leading intelligent thermal camera supplier for perimeter security applications, announces integration with Geutebruck’s GeViScope video system platform.   The combination of technologies provides actionable information about threats that may occur over outdoor areas, along with details for making quick and precise response decisions. SightSensor video analytic cameras, whi...

 Scott Bryan, RCDD, PSP has been appointed as Vice President of Sales - Access Systems General Manager of Gallagher Security Curtis Edgecombe announced two significant staff appointments to Gallagher North America, Inc.'s growing base. Scott Bryan, RCDD, PSP has been appointed as Vice President of Sales - Access Systems, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Bryan was formerly Vice President of Security, Southeast at Anixter, Inc., where he had a global and national account focus w...

 SecureVue reduces STIG audit personnel and administrative costs by 90%eIQnetworks, Inc., the only global provider of a unified situational awareness solution, recently published a solution brief entitled, "Configuration Auditing in SecureVue using DISA Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)," outlining how federal agencies can quickly and easily attain consistent, continuous compliance with DISA STIGs and achieve rapid certification and accreditation (C&A) with eIQ's...

Telaid to cater the retail, financial and quick-serve restaurant markets Telaid, a leading technology integrator specializing in multi-site deployments, recently announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with Next Level Security Systems to deliver unified, networked security solutions to its customer base in the retail, financial and quick-serve restaurant markets."We are proud to provide Telaid with our advanced technology and look forward to a long-term, successful relationshi...