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PSIA Enables Interoperability Among Security Systems And Demonstrates At ASIS 2012

The PSIA has released seven systems specifications built with broad industry support Leading access control, intrusion detection, managed service providers, physical security information management (PSIM), video, and video storage vendors demonstrated the "plug and play" interoperability of their Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA)-compliant systems today during a series of demonstrations at ASIS 2012. The demonstrations showcased the utility of PSIA's newest s...

Avigilon Showcases Powerful 29 MP HD Surveillance Camera At ASIS 2011

Avigilon continues advancing state-of-the-art surveillance camerasAvigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, unveiled a number of new products at ASIS 2011 today including the 29 megapixel (MP) JPEG2000 HD Pro Camera, a powerful high-definition surveillance camera.Avigilon designed and developed the JPEG2000 HD Pro Camera series, which now starts at 8 MP and goes all the way up to 29 MP. The JPEG2000 HD Pro Camera's clarity, resolution, and...

Smarti Hybrid Portable Access Control Unit To Be Launched At IFSEC 2011

Smarti Hybrid is portable access control unit for maximised securityLast year on IFSEC, TAB Systems launched the new smarti Guardeon unit and won the Best Access control Product award . This year at IFSEC 2011 Tab Systems plan to launch a new portable access control unit and a TCP/IP Relay controller called smarti TCP/IP Relay Box.Smarti Hybrid is a portable access control, presence tracking and building automation solution. For mobility the unit is equipped with WIFI, mobile connect...

ASSA ABLOY Offers Access Control Systems For Educational Institutes And Schools

ASSA ABLOY's door locking system will enable more secure and safe access to educational institutions ASSA ABLOY Access Control will be showcasing its smart locking system as part of a wide range of integrated security solutions for schools, at this year's BSEC exhibition. Visitors to stand 20434 can see live demonstrations of Aperio as a wireless locking solution, which can be incorporated into existing access control systems simply and cost effectively to instantly update the securi...

G4S’ Custom Protection Officer, Igor Kovacevic, Recognized For Heroic Role In Fighting Memphis Hotel Fire

The Brownyard Award is presented to a security professional to honor heroism in the execution of dutiesIgor Kovacevic, a G4S Custom Protection Officer® who extinguished a hotel fire in Memphis and helped to evacuate 130 occupants safely, has received the Brownyard Award for Meritorious Service presented at the ASIS Foundation Dinner on October 14 in Dallas, Texas. Each year, the Brownyard Award is presented to a security professional to honor heroism in the execution of his or her duties. Mr...