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Octavian will manage the entire security of Kanbar's 2 million square feet of office spaceOctavian Security USA, the U.S. arm of UK-based firm Octavian Security, announced it has chosen to establish its USA headquarters in Tulsa, Okla., after landing a prestigious contract with a U.S. property giant. The company, which is run by British entrepreneurs Sukhi Ghuman and Sam Sangha, has seen off U.S. rivals and been awarded a contract by Tulsa developer and property management company Kanbar Pr...

Tyke's efforts will help meet the growing demand for Smith & Wesson Security products in the Midwest regionSmith & Wesson Security Services, the fast-growing national network of professional security dealers, is pleased to announce it has appointed Tyke Burgwald as its Midwest Regional Sales Manager. Burgwald brings over 28 years of experience to the position with expertise in business management, sales, dealer development, dealer funding and acquisitions. Within the security industry, B...

The IP surveillance training facility is designed to support Axis Communications AcademyAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, announced the opening of a new Canadian sales office and IP surveillance solution centre in Canada."Over the last several years we have seen strong and increasing interest in network video products on the Canadian market. Establishing an office and new training centre in Canada is thus a natural step in our expansion plans," sa...

exacq tested the integration between their hybrid server and Arecont Vision's suite of 70+ cameras Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, recently welcomed a team from exacq Technologies to the new Integration MegaLab testing facility at their Glendale, California headquarters. As a member of Arecont Vision's Technology Partner Programme, exacq was granted access to the MegaLab to test the integration with their popular hybrid server and A...

The four CCTVs which conform to ONVIF standards, from L to R: SNB-5000, SND-5080, SND-5080F, SNV-5080Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance products combining superior performance and value, announces that four Samsung 1.3-megapixel high-definition (HD) network camera models conform to Open Network Video Interface (ONVIF) standards to ensure interoperability with other network components in system-wide solutions. Samsung's model SNB-5000 box camera, model SND-...

Brickcom will host a training course featuring on how to create a secure wireless IP surveillance systemAfter two successful stops in New York and Washington DC with the Tri-Ed / Northern Video Technology Roadshow, Brickcom Corporation, a leading manufacturer of IP surveillance products, will join the roadshow once again in North Hollywood, California on July 22, 2010. This roadshow offers attendees the opportunity to speak with representatives from many of the largest manufacturers from ar...

The website helps to visualise how specific security technologies can be applied by end-usersHoneywell recently launched a new website designed to complement its broad range of security technology. The Honeywell City interactive website serves as a single online destination to help security dealers and end-users visualise how specific security technologies can be applied in homes, businesses, commercial sites and critical infrastructure. From high-rise office buildings to single-family...

Benson will be responsible for selling memberships, sponsorships, market reports and other SIA productsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has hired Marc Benson, a salesman with more than 20 years of experience, to join its sales staff.Benson spent 12 years at the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) in Northern Virginia where he rose to the position of Senior Director for Association Sales. While at the NAA, he generated more than $2 million dollars annually selling products that included...

The certification authorises Milestone partners to sell and implement XProtect IP software Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, has invested in a partnership with Connex International, Inc. to deliver training and certification services to the company's expanding global partner channel.The partnership is based on a global service agreement for Connex International, Inc. to provide security and surveillance training for certification in Milestone IP video...

At the NSA show, G4S highlighted its mission to provide a range of private security solutionsThis year at the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) exhibition, G4S, a leading supplier of comprehensive security solutions, displayed a specially fortified 15-passenger transportation van. G4S is helping out under a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to transport removable aliens using these fortified vans. By driving aliens in custody to processing centres, or any other...

The CBP buses serve as mobile detention centres to transport illegal immigrants to processing centresThis year at the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) show, G4S displayed a custom-built fortified U.S. Customs and Border Protection prisoner transport bus. Buses like the one displayed logged 19 million miles last year, transporting nearly one million illegal immigrants under a contract with the U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) to cover all sectors along the U.S.-Mexican border.The CBP...

G4S offers services including transporting prisoners, courthouse security, operating jails, etc.Attendees at this year's National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) conference and exhibition represent law enforcement agencies from across the country, many facing an unprecedented need to slash budgets and work within limited resources. G4S, a provider of comprehensive security solutions, is showcasing their law enforcement support services at the NSA show to help local agencies by providing significant...

G4S is the premier supplier of security manpowerG4S provides total security solutions for building owners and managers, encompassing technology innovations to make commercial real estate and corporate campuses more secure along with personnel in the form of contracted security officers. G4S, formerly known as Wackenhut, shared with attendees at the BOMA show the company's vision to deliver a new category of integrated security solutions that combines manpower and technology."In the past, bu...

Alexander Fernandes, President and CEO of Avigilon, with the Red Herring North America 100 AwardAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced it has been named to the Red Herring's North America 100 list, a prestigious list honouring the year's most promising private technology ventures in North America. The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies from a pool of thousands from across North America. Winn...

The screening is done through the TSA's Secure Flight programmeU.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that 100 percent of passengers flying domestically and internationally on U.S. airlines are now being checked against government watch lists through the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Secure Flight programme - the second major step in fulfilling a key 9/11 Commission recommendation achieved recently. The announcement comes less t...

PSA acknowledged Arecont for providing it with outstanding service and quality surveillance productsArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology proudly announces their acceptance of the PSA Outstanding New Vendor Award at this year's PSA Tec 2010 Show. This award was created to acknowledge PSA vendor partners who provide PSA with outstanding service and quality products. Winning vendors were selected based on achieving high scores on a survey completed by PSA memb...

The standard has been adopted for DHS's Private Sector Preparedness (PS-Prep) ProgrammeThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the adoption of the ASIS American National Standard for Organizational Resilience for the DHS's Private Sector Preparedness (PS-Prep) Programme.The ANSI/ASIS SPC.1-2009 Standard, titled "Organizational Resilience: Security, Preparedness and Continuity Management Systems - Requirements with Guidance for Use," provides a holistic approach to cost-e...

 Aimetis, a global leader in intelligent video management software signed a distribution agreement with WYNITAimetis Corp, a global leader in intelligent video management software, announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with WYNIT to add Aimetis Symphony™ software to their security product line."We are quite pleased with our growing relationship with Aimetis", states Ron Van Tassel, WYNIT Business Development Manager for Security, Surveillance, and ID Sol...

L to R: Bill Bozeman, Frank DeFina and Jeff Baxter at the PSA-TEC International Security ConferenceSamsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance products combining superior performance and value, continued to spread word of its new Vision 2010 product roll-out at the PSA-TEC Annual Conference. In addition to announcing a strategic partnership with PSA Security Network, Frank DeFina, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Samsung Techwin America, and Bill Bozeman,...

ASIS 2010 will offer more than 180 sessions covering the full range of timely security topics and critical issuesMore than 20,000 security professionals from around the world will meet in Dallas from October 12-15 for ASIS International's 56th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2010). ASIS 2010, to be held at the Dallas Convention Centre, will offer more than 180 educational sessions covering the full range of timely security topics and critical issues, as well as core security-manageme...

Pictured on the podium at the Le Mans 24 Hours are  the RML AD Group co-drivers: Andy Wallace, Tommy Erdos and AD Group's CEO Mike NewtonPhoto: David Lord/DailysportscarEntrepreneur and long-term racing driver Mike Newton, who is the CEO of CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - was celebrating on the podium at the world-famous Le Mans 24 Hours on Sunday after coming third in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class alongside co-drivers Brazilian Tommy Erd...

BioTRAC incorporates biometric acquisition devices for identity enrolment in less than two minutes Black Diamond Advanced Technology has designed and delivered ruggedised, identity-management system to Northrop Grummana for secure and efficient multi-modal biometrics collection in the field. Called the BioTRAC, the advanced multi-biometric, mobile handheld computer features IriTech's new embedded-processor dual-iris camera system, which is capable of outdoor, indepen...

IQinVision partner integrators, installers, and engineers will now find it easy to design IP video systems IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that the on-going process to further improve the IQeye.com website has reached an important milestone with the release of five new and updated IQdesign Tools. Now, registered users can calculate bandwidth and storage, frame rates, energy consumpti...

SALTO is exhibiting AElement - their brand new RFID hotel lock - at HITEC 2010Leading hospitality access control provider SALTO Systems will exhibit at HITEC 2010 taking place at Orange County Convention Centre, Orlando, Florida from June 21 - 24. As the world's largest and most influential hospitality technology event, The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC) is the perfect venue to discover all the latest product and service innovations designed to enhance t...

Owners of electronic security buying cooperative will provide technical support for Samsung IP cameras Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance products combining superior performance and value, announces the availability of Net Tech Support through the PSA Security Network of security systems integrators. Owners of the world's largest electronic security buying cooperative will now provide network technical support for Samsung's suite of network (IP) cameras as one facet...

ARRA committed more than $3 billion for homeland security projects through DHS and the GSAUS Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced approximately $78 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for airport security technology projects - designed to enhance the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) efforts to strengthen security at airports while creating jobs across the country."These state-of-the-art technologies will s...

SightSensor video cameras are now compatible with Avigilon's Control Center HD video management softwareSightLogix®, the leading supplier of automated outdoor video systems for area and perimeter security, has partnered with Avigilon to provide compatibility of SightSensor™ intelligent video cameras with Avigilon's Control Center high-definition (HD) video management software. SightSensor™ thermal and visible intrusion detection cameras are designed for accurate, automated video...

The meeting marked the fifth in a series of major international summits intended to strengthen global aviation securityDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano visited Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the invitation of UAE Minister of the Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, to meet with her counterparts from the Middle East region and officials from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to discuss ways to bolster global aviation security."Th...

 The ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010 Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction - is a revision of ANSI/SIA CP-01-2007The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released a revised control panel standard that is intended to reduce the number of false alarms. The ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010 Control Panel Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction - a revision of ANSI/SIA CP-01-2007 - details the design features for security system control panels and their associated arming and disarming devices...

NAV's achievement proves its market leadership in integrated security and surveillance systemsNorth American Video (NAV), market leader in the design, engineering and service of integrated security and surveillance systems, has achieved Platinum Level status in the Honeywell Integrated Security Dealer Service Certification programme. The top-level designation recognises NAV's substantial investment in implementing programmes, processes, tools and training to ensure superior support and services...