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Linear chose Caster to strengthen the dealer base and increase sales through an aggressive PR and awareness campaign Linear, LLC, a pioneer in engineered radio frequency (RF) products and a major supplier of wireless residential security systems, garage door operators, access control solutions and more, proudly announces the hiring of Caster Communications to handle public relations, social media and assist with content development and strategy. Linear LLC chose Caster to bui...

Panasonic solutions for business are aligned with multiple vertical market and practice areas Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, a leader in delivering technology solutions for government, enterprise and SMB markets, recently outlined key elements and organizational changes related to its expanded operation focused on helping its customers to transform information into innovation. The combined B2B solutions organization, initially announced in January, i...

Matrox Mura Boards is compatible with Crestron's complete line of control system solutions Matrox Graphics Inc. announced recently that it has joined the Crestron Integrated Partner Program and is working with the control and automation solutions provider to make Matrox Mura MPX Series video wall controller boards compatible across Crestron’s complete line of control system solutions. Through this partnership, AV integrators can now seamlessly integrate a Crestron contro...

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...

For the pilot, ASU staff and students were given NFC smartphones containing HID Global’s SIO technology HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company’s mobile access control pilot with Arizona State University (ASU) has been recognized by the National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU) with the organization’s inaugural Innovative Technology Award. The award was given to ASU in recognition of the...

Partners are also certified for Genetec’s IP video surveillance and access control Genetec, a pioneer in world-class unified IP security solutions, announced the launch of the AutoVu Premier Partner category for North America. The new partner category complements Genetec’s Channel Partner Program by offering end-users access to channel partners who have been recognized by Genetec to be highly skilled and qualified in the installation, maintenance and support of Aut...

David brings over 25 years of experience in security, access control, gate and home automation Keyscan Access Control Systems is pleased to announce David Jones has joined Keyscan as Regional Sales Manager, South Central US. David joins Keyscan after serving as a Regional Sales Manager responsible for sales growth in 5 states in the South Central US for Controlled Products Systems Group, the largest Distributor for Gate Automation and Access Control in the US. Prior to CPSG,...

Pincus will oversee Engineering and Product Management for the company Accellion, Inc. announced recently that Jon Pincus has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Products. In this role, Pincus will oversee Engineering and Product Management for the company. Accellion is filling an important business need by addressing security concerns related to BYOD, and the use of free consumer file sharing applications within enterprise organizations. Included within the Accellio...

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...

HID's pivCLASS enables customers to simplify FIPS 201 compliance for a physical access control system HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company’s pivCLASS readers and authentication systems have achieved compliance with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Evaluation Program for certifying that products meet Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 federal identity specifications. The produ...

Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that federal buildings, corporate headquarters, courthouses, military bases, facilities and other complexes, from airports to seaports, that need to protect people and property are all proponents and users of Delta pneumatic bollards. Considering power requirements as well as installation, operating and maintenance costs, Delta’s pneumati...

Through Brivo integration, ClubReady can manage an unlimited amount of doors for customers Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, announced that ClubReady, provider of health club management services, has joined the Brivo Technology Partnership program to develop a software integration that enables their health club customers to offer safe, efficient access to their health club facilities, 24/7. ClubReady is a web-based, club management servi...

CORE Security, a leading provider of predictive security intelligence solutions, announced a major enhancement to CORE Insight Enterprise that provides IT security professionals and leaders with the ability to identify critical exposures to their infrastructure and – for the first time – link them to the actual risk to the business. A real-time security intelligence platform, CORE Insight provides unified threat validation and prioritisation while feeding key analytics to the securit...

Videx offers a wide variety of high security locks and padlocks for the water utility industry. CyberLock electromechanical lock cylinders and smart keys record access details, of who opened, or attempted to open, every lock, providing critical information when investigating a security breach. In addition, CyberLock enables users to instantly add or delete electronic keys. This eliminates exposure due to lost or stolen keys, and also allows users to assign customized access privileges based on t...

Belden has introduced Hirschmann EAGLE20-0400 and EAGLE30-0402 firewalls which deliver significant cost savings whilst achieving greater link speeds. Belden has added two new firewalls to its Hirschmann EAGLE20 range with extended number of ports enabling users to deploy a single device, instead of having to use multiple EAGLE20s. The Hirschmann EAGLE20-0400 and Hirschmann EAGLE30-0402 represent a significant technological innovation as they are the first firewalls on the market in a convectio...

With video surveillance becoming a prime requirement across all areas of the passenger transportation industry, helping to increase passenger safety and prevent vandalism, Ethernet and IP technologies have come to the fore as the most flexible and cost-effective means of networking these surveillance systems. A typical installation will see multiple IP-enabled cameras all connected to an Ethernet switch, in turn feeding the video to a mobile video recorder and perhaps a wireless transmitter. A k...

Belden has extended its Hirschmann product program to include Ethernet switches from the new RSP family. These are especially designed for use in the field-level networks of power supply companies, but they also can be used in any situation where uninterrupted communication is required, for instance for mechanical engineering projects or drives for production facilities. These extremely robust fanless switches have eleven ports, three of which can be used for SFP transceivers. These support Fast...

Belden’s new OpenBAT range from Hirschmann is the first modular system to enable industry-standard WLAN access points and clients to be configured via the internet. This range, comprising the BAT-R (IP20) and BAT-F (IP67) series, supports the IEEE 802.11n transmission standard, which facilitates data speeds of up to 450Mbps in both the 5GHz and the 2.4GHz bands. Both series are based on entirely new hardware and also have a powerful HiLCOS operating system with extensive management, securi...

With the OCTOPUS 24M-8PoE, Belden has added a new managed IP67 switch to its Hirschmann product range. Designed in particular for use in trains and buses, this switch has 24 Fast Ethernet ports (10/100 BASE-TX), 8 of which support PoE. This means that devices such as IP cameras and information displays can be powered via the Ethernet cable. The high number of ports also means that installations can be configured using a smaller number of switches and hence require less space. The OCTOPUS 24M-8Po...

CNL Software will also show its IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution as chosen by Law Enforcement Agencies CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, will join Cisco Systems and Edge360 to jointly deliver a workshop focusing on 'Best Practices in Citywide Surveillance for Urban Security and Smart Cities' at the 36th Annual IACP LEIM Conference and Exposition Indianapolis, IN, on 21st-23rd May 2012. The Law Enforcement Information Manag...

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...

Lenel Systems International, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise software, integrated systems and access control systems, recently launched OnGuard 2012, the latest release of its industry-leading security management platform available to Lenel’s Value Added Resellers (VARs) in the third quarter 2012. Customers can benefit from OnGuard’s stronger integration capability and increased functionality. Lenel is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies...

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...

Lenel Systems International, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise software, integrated systems and access control systems, recently introduced a new version of the Lenel Network Video Recorder (Lenel NVR) 7.0. Available as a hardware-based turnkey solution or a software-only package for deployment on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) servers, Lenel NVR7 delivers the ultimate in flexibility and open architecture. Lenel is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies...

The partnership will allow Convergint Technologies to resell CNL's leading PSIM platform, IPSecurity CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Convergint Technologies, LLC, a North American systems integrator based in Schaumburg, Illinois. The partnership will allow Convergint Technologies to resell CNL Software’s leading PSIM platform, IPSecurityCenter. Convergint Technolo...

Kenitzer to focus on driving sales through supporting company's national accounts Bryan Kenitzer has been appointed distribution sales manager to help drive growth of Honeywell video and access control products and solutions in Northern California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. His primary focus will be driving sales through dealer conversions, loyalty programs and support of the company’s national accounts. Bryan brings a strong background of video sales to his new rol...

HID Global creates new path with its complete mobile access ecosystem of products and solutions HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that the company’s mobile access strategy briefing recently held during ISC West 2012 is now available via webcast on-demand. During the event, HID and its parent company ASSA ABLOY examined the growing market opportunities as access control goes mobile to deliver new ways for the i...

The program provides more streamlined access to Brivo’s flagship ACS WebService and ACS Onsite products Brivo Systems LLC, leader in Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for security management, announced it is launching the Brivo Blue Independent Dealer Program. The new program is intended to deepen partnerships, offer valuable education and provide an impressive array of incentives for existing and new dealers who wish to lead with Brivo’s cloud-based access...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced the availability of its new unified web client for Security Center. The unified web client is part of the Security Center Mobile 3.0 feature and allows customers to connect back to their platform to view video, control PTZ cameras, configure aspects of their access control and license plate recognition (LPR) systems, and run reports from the most web browsers. Seve...

The new logo reflects a more global, simplified representation of SIA Jay Hauhn, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Security Industry Association (SIA), unveiled the organization’s new logo on March 28, 2012 at the ISC West show in Las Vegas. The new logo, which was created with input from SIA members, the Board of Directors and the SIA Marketi ng Committee, reflects a more contemporary, global, simplified representation of SIA as the primary resource for the se...