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Aventura Technologies, Inc., the industry leader in advanced security and safety management technology has announced Vantage™ C2, a Command and Control platform that takes 3rd party integration much farther than most traditional Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) systems. The new platform delivers seamless interoperability between otherwise divergent technologies stretching the boundaries to include security, safety and facilities management with all its subsystems. The solut...

Dougherty will become CEO on April 8, 2013 and the company’s directors plan to elect him to the board that day American Science and Engineering, Inc. ("AS&E") a leading supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions for government agencies, corporations and military organizations worldwide, recently announced that Charles P. Dougherty has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Anthony R. Fabiano, who is retiring. Dougherty will become CEO on A...

Winsted Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the new 2013/2014 product catalog. Celebrating 50 years of innovation this year, the company is proud to continue to provide its customers with innovative product design and world-class customer service. The 2013/2014 catalog features a comprehensive selection of Winsted product offerings, including two new innovative solutions: EnVision command consoles and new E-SOC control stations. EnVision command consoles are designed to offer the...

The PCS-19/DVR-08 comes with anintegral motion detector and alarmcontacts Not every installation requires installation of an extensive surveillance system consisting of different components. The requirement for reliable video surveillance systems, reasonably priced with simple operation exists particularly in the private sector, in small retail stores and in restaurants. You can now offer your customers such a solution with the PCS-19/DVR-08 surveillance system from eneo....

NLSS Cloud Services was selected based on the positive impact it delivers to today’s security marketplace Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, announced recently that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading security research and advisory guide, has named NLSS Cloud Services, a Silver winner of the 2013 Global Excellence Awards in the Tomorrow’s Technology Today category. This prestigious awar...

Moxa, a provider of hardened networking and communication solutions for factory automation, has introduced the MGate 5101-PBM-MN gateway that cost-effectively creates a communication portal between PROFIBUS devices to Modbus TCP hosts. "Our Ethernet gateway is designed to spare automation and controls engineers the headaches and performance issues that are typically encountered when connecting fieldbus devices to Ethernet," according to Paul Wacker, product marketing manager for Moxa Americas I...

The bank employs Altronix HubWay and HubSat UTP transceivers to transmit video across structured cabling At the 179 branches and 36 business centers of the Bank of New Zealand, a range of Altronix products supplies power to analog and IP cameras and other security equipment. With more than a decade of experience with Altronix, the bank has experienced the highest levels of reliability using the company’s products. “Since we first specified Altronix solutions, we h...

Students will conduct research on the Firetide wireless mesh network to run experiments on a variety of voice and data mobility applications Firetide, Inc., the leading provider of high-performance wireless infrastructure mesh networks, recently announced that they have partnered with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) to deploy an outdoor mesh infrastructure testing environment to conduct research on the performance of various Firetide mobility solutions. This...

D-Link was recognized in streaming devices, wireless networking devices and surveillance cameras D-Link recently announced it received three Electronic House Magazine 2013 “Products of the Year” awards. Recognizing new products and technologies that cater to the connected home, Electronic House acknowledged D-Link in three categories – MovieNite™ Plus (DSM-312) in streaming devices, the Gaming Router (DGL-5500) in wireless networking devices, and the Cl...

Fluidmesh provides solutions ranging from the simple point-to-point wireless link to large city-wide mesh network Fluidmesh Networks, a technology leader in wireless systems for security, industrial, and mission-critical applications, has been named a 2013 Exporter of the Year award winner by ThinkGlobal Inc., publisher of Commercial News USA, the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce. ThinkGlobal, which also manages the USA Export Expo, selects...

Moxa is helping provide safer and easier travel along the Gateway Bridge One of the world's leading LED lighting designers has chosen Moxa's ioLogik E1212 Ethernet remote I/O for the Gateway Bridge upgrade project in Brisbane, Australia. The $1.88 billion project is the largest bridge and road project in Queensland's history, comprising the refurbishment of the existing Gateway Bridge, along with the construction of a second Gateway Bridge, including a dedicated pedestrian an...

The emergency phone towers incorporate emergency communication, mass notification and camera surveillance Talk-A-Phone presented Victor Clime, Chief of Public Safety for Hillsborough Community College, with emergency phone towers that incorporated emergency communication, mass notification, camera surveillance, and access control capabilities. In recent years, colleges across the country have upgraded and improved the way they monitor, assess, and respond to security incident...

Moxa was named as preferred supplier in 3 technology categories: information management, Ethernet and networking components Moxa, a provider of hardened networking and communication solutions for factory automation, announced that it has been recognized by Automation World magazine as a "First Team" supplier of choice for the second year in a row. Moxa was named as a preferred supplier in three technology categories: Information Management, Networking Components (Ethernet), an...

The Proxim Wireless Tsunami™ MP.11 HS 4454 is an ultra-secure FIPS 140-2 level 2 certified point-to-multipoint solution Proxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete outdoor wireless backhaul systems, recently announced Northrop Grumman Corporation has deployed the Theater Deployable Communications (TDC) Wireless Distribution Module (WDM) for the U.S. Air Force using Proxim Wireless Tsunami™ MP.11 HS 4454 equipment. Northrop Grumman developed and prod...

Founded in 1911, StandardAero is one of the world’s largest independent aviation service businesses. StandardAero specialises in maintenance, repair and overhaul for commercial, air transport, military, business and general aviation, industrial aircraft and helicopters. Its 4,000 employees located in 26 facilities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia serve customers from more than 80 different countries. StandardAero is always looking for a better way to provide excellent servic...

Pivot3 had recorded over 370 surveillance transactions, including notable wins in gaming Commenting on its accelerating momentum and expanding global customer base, Pivot3®, Inc., a leading supplier of video surveillance and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) Serverless Storage Appliances, announced recently that its 2012 third quarter year-to-date revenues significantly exceeded those of its full 2011 fiscal year, and that it is on its way to doubling prior year revenue...

PESA is introducing its new C58-DMS streaming media distribution system and Vidblox fiber / coax extenders PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, is showcasing its new C58-DMS streaming media distribution system, as well as its Vidblox fiber/coax extenders and PRO-QV4VP quad view video processor, at Government Video Expo 2012 (Booth 416), which runs this week at the Walter E. Washington Con...

Matrox validated product range includes industrial motherboards and chassis Matrox Graphics Inc. recently announced a worldwide partnership with global embedded computing leader Advantech to launch a new portfolio of video wall solutions. The Matrox-validated product range includes industrial motherboards and chassis, as well as AVS series controllers that support up to two or five Matrox Mura™ MPX Series output/input video wall controller boards. The AVS series controll...

The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, which as its name suggests, is within walking distance of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, has 370 rooms and suites spread over 14 floors. Ultra modern in design, it has facilities to attract both business people and tourists, with several restaurants, 10 conference rooms, a half Olympic size swimming pool and a spa area. The hotel incorporates renewable solar and photovoltaic panels, and has an on-site borehole to reduce water consumption – making it on...

GA is the primary distributor in the Caribbean region for a wide range of innovative solution manufacturers MOBOTIX Corp., an industry-leading provider of high-resolution, network-based surveillance systems, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with GA, a leading value-added supplier based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. GA will serve current and new MOBOTIX value-added resellers by providing video surveillance, network and cabling solutions, wireless in...

SoleraTec LLC, a provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage products, introduces the new Phoenix Live Viewer Express™ family of video surveillance IP-camera viewing applications. This affordable software family is designed for individuals and small companies that require an IP-camera viewing system to monitor video surveillance cameras within their network. The application is easy on system resources, keeping it fast, light, and versatile enough to meet the needs of vie...

Avigilon experienced strong year-over-year sales growth in most regions Avigilon Corporation, a leader in high-definition (HD) surveillance systems, recently announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  All figures are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. Third Quarter 2012 Highlights: Revenue was $25.5 million, an increase of 69% over Q3 2011 revenue of $15.1 million. Gross margin was 51%, compared with 45% a...

Established in 1923, Solheim Lutheran Home in Los Angeles is a non-profit nursing home that provides assisted living for seniors. Solheim Lutheran Home spans over two and one half acres and is home to residents from all walks of life, from former teachers to a World War II fighter pilot.Solheim Lutheran Home is a busy place. Licensed charge nurses are on duty 24/7 here and look after nearly 200 residents. They required a surveillance camera to help keep an eye on the residents. They had several...

Middle Atlantic Products is introducing Series Protection, the fastest responding series type surge suppression available in the industry. This patent-pending technology provides instantaneous protection of security and surveillance AV systems from damaging surges and is available in a newly introduced family of power distribution units. Series Protection was designed with robust non-sacrificial circuitry that ensures system reliability. It also helps ensure noise-free AV systems by protecting...

Middle Atlantic Products is introducing non-sacrificial, non-degrading surge protection for its most advanced power monitoring and management products to date. The company’s patent-pending Series Protection™ technology is now available in new models of RackLink Power Management products. The RackLink™ suite of products features extensive monitoring and preemptive support functions to provide installers with flexible, intelligent power monitoring and management for security and...

Christie MicroTiles lobby display welcomes visitors while the Video Wall monitors global threats on-screen Two Christie MicroTiles video walls and three Christie DHD800 1-chip DLP projectors are helping keep watch at FishNet Security in Overland Park, Kan. FishNet Security is the largest information security solutions provider in North America, with clients in energy, financial services, government, healthcare, retail and other industry sectors. FishNet Security, which serves...

The MOBOTIX S14 FlexMount camera will be available to see at booth #2959 atASIS International 2012   MOBOTIX Corp., an industry-leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, will showcase its flexible and discreet S14 FlexMount to the Americas market for the first time at this year’s ASIS Seminar & Exhibits, being held Sept. 10-13, 2012, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. At booth #2959, conference attendees can get a first look at t...

Genetec's Security Center blends license plate recognition, video surveillance and access control into one platform At the upcoming ASIS trade show and conference on booth #3514, Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, will showcase the latest advances in its unified security platform, Security Center, which blends license plate recognition (LPR), video surveillance and access control into one ea...

TaylorLong & Associates will support SightLogix customers in the Northwest US region SightLogix, Inc., the leading supplier of video analytics and thermal camera systems for perimeter security, announces the appointment of TaylorLong & Associates, Inc. as its manufacturer’s representative for the Northwest US region.“The demand for critical infrastructure protection of large assets requires an organization with systems expertise and customer focus,” s...

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...