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C-TRUE will introduce C-Pass e-Gate system with KABA
C-TRUE will introduce C-Pass e-Gate system with KABA gate at Passenger
Terminal Expo 2010
Rehovot, Israel, March 16, 2010 --- C-True Face Recognition Ltd., a
leader in face recognition technology and systems, will unveil its
C-Pass e-Gate line of products at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2010,
Brussels, 23-25 March.
The necessary, resource consuming, continuous battle against terrorists,
illegal immigrants, and criminals combined with growing number of
travelers has to be carried out by immigration and police authorities
with the best available technology using the best trusted credentials
available in order to authenticate passports and their bearers. The
significant number of more than 250 million e-Passports issued by more
than 80 countries can now be used for secure automatic immigration gates
at ports of entries (airports, seaports etc.) using face
authentication.
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Top Pelco Products Now Integrate with Alvarion® Wireless Platform
 Clovis, CA (March 16, 2010) – Pelco is pleased to announce the
successful integration of multiple top Pelco video products with the
Alvarion wireless platform, as Alvarion joins the Pelco Partner First
Program. According to Pelco management, both companies’ products easily
integrate with each other, creating some of the best video security
solutions in the market.
“We are pleased to have successfully integrated our video security
products with Alvarion, a strong technology partner capable of providing
our mutual customers with great wireless network solutions,” says
Stéphane Lantoine, Pelco Business Development Manager Integration EMEA.
“With the ability to combine the Alvarion wireless platform with our
high-quality Pelco video products, this partnership provides an
outstanding wireless video security system.”
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Activities Build Excitement For Security 5K / Mission 500 Charity Run
Morning ‘Fun Run’ On Thursday At ISC West Will Benefit Children In Need
Miami, FL (March 16, 2010) – Several activities will generate excitement
and encourage ISC West attendees to rise early on Thursday, March 25th,
don their running shoes and participate in the Security 5K / Mission
500 Charity Run. Proceeds from the $30.00 entry fee will benefit Mission
500, a charitable organization engaging security professionals to
sponsor 500 children in need through the World Vision organization.
Runners who sign up at the Registration Desk on March 24th in the ISC
West lobby can try their skill competing in an Olympic “Track and Field”
video game to win an Xbox video game console. The Mission 5K Xbox
Giveaway, sponsored by Deister, will promote the race as a “fun run”
that anyone can participate in. The contest is open to anyone, not just
race participants, and the highest score at 4 p.m. on registration day
will win the Xbox. A professional tradeshow hostess will recruit
players, manage play of the game, and distribute sponsor literature.
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United Technologies Closes on GE Security Acquisition
HARTFORD, Conn., March 1, 2010 – United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX)
announced today it closed on its agreement to purchase the GE Security
business from GE (NYSE: GE).
"This strategic acquisition enhances the scale, market reach and product
offerings of our existing UTC Fire & Security business," UTC
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Louis Chênevert said. "It
demonstrates our disciplined approach to acquisitions and capital
redeployment that focuses on delivering shareholder value."
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Monroe Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Mail Fraud Charge
Stolen Merchandise Nets $175,395 from eBay Sales
MONROE, LA—Stephanie R. Payne, 40, of Monroe, La., pleaded guilty to one
count of mail fraud relating to the sale of stolen merchandise on eBay,
Acting United States Attorney William J. Flanagan announced today.
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Secretary Napolitano Meets with Her Asia/Pacific Counterparts in Tokyo
Secretary Napolitano Meets with Her Asia/Pacific Counterparts in Tokyo
on Ways to Bolster International Aviation Security
Release Date: March 13, 2010
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010
Tokyo—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano
today was in Tokyo at the invitation of the Japanese Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to meet with top officials from
the Asia/Pacific region and the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) to discuss ways to bolster global aviation security.
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Posted by colombo on Tuesday, March 16 @ 00:25:33 EDT (7 reads)
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Analog Devices, Cop UK, Pacific Corp, UFINE, and Win4Net Join Global Consortium
Analog Devices, Cop UK, Pacific Corp, UFINE, and Win4Net Join Global Consortium to Manage and Promote HDcctv Standards For Security Industry
HDcctv Alliance welcomes five new members who will incorporate v1.0
HDcctv specifications and compliance standards testing for
interoperability into their new HDcctv surveillance products
SYDNEY, Australia, March 15, 2010 – HDcctv Alliance®, the global
security industry consortium established to manage and promote technical
standards for HDcctv™ equipment interoperability, announced today that
five new members – Analog Devices, Cop UK, Pacific Corporation, UFINE
and Win4Net – have joined the Alliance. The Alliance is quickly growing
its international membership with registration available at
www.highdefcctv.org or at their Booth #42001, at ISC West, Las Vegas,
March 24-26, where many HDcctv Alliance members will be demonstrating
their products.
HDcctv-based systems transmit HDTV signals digitally over conventional
CCTV media without packetization and without any perceivable compression
latency. The HDcctv Alliance has partnered with SMPTE to reference the
family of broadcast video interfaces known as HD-SDI to create a
derivative standard to enable plug-and-play security systems and
equipment that deliver high-resolution, high-definition (HD)
surveillance video with no transmission delays, no image artifacts from
transmission, with the highest possible signal integrity.
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Posted by colombo on Tuesday, March 16 @ 00:07:36 EDT (15 reads)
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Notifier Emergency Communications IP Platfrm Goes Digital
 Remote Monitoring and Control of Emergency Communications Available via
IP
NORTHFORD, Conn, March 12, 2010 - NOTIFIER by Honeywell (NYSE: HON)
announces its IP-based emergency communications (a.k.a. mass
notification) platform has gone completely digital to optimize speed and
intelligibility of emergency communications. The ONYXWorks™ workstation
enables users to distribute live audio messages digitally via its
NOTIFY-IP™ Internet gateway to local, regional, national and even
international facilities. An intelligent network interface designed by
NOTIFIER enables the workstation and IP platform to easily integrate
with buildings' new or existing fire alarm voice evacuation systems to
provide onsite and remote monitoring and control.
The ONYXWorks workstation is a high-speed industrial PC with
an interactive graphic display NOTIFY-IP Manual Paging lowres capable
of monitoring a combination of different manufacturers' building
systems, including fire alarm, security, access control and video. The
addition of NOTIFY-IP allows authorized users to instantly deploy
pre-recorded commands or live voice instructions (via a microphone at
the workstation) over a secure Internet connection. Whether directed to
specific building areas or entire campuses, the speed and
intelligibility of audio communications provided by NOTIFY-IP's new
digital platform can be crucial in the midst of an emergency.
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Posted by colombo on Saturday, March 13 @ 05:28:14 EST (22 reads)
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Samsung Consolidates To Establish Leadership Role In The Pro Security Market
• New Management Team Headed By Frank DeFina.
• Offers Systems Solutions With Higher Value Proposition.
Ridgefield Park, NJ (March 12, 2010) - There will be a “new” Samsung
exhibiting at ISC West this year resulting from the consolidation of the
Samsung Electronics and Samsung Techwin product lines. The company -
officially known as Samsung Techwin America - is headed by a new
management team of professionals with proven reputations in the
professional security industry. Leading the team is Frank DeFina – a
former executive from Panasonic – who has been appointed Senior Vice
President of Sales and Marketing, North America.
In addition to the new company name and management team, there’s also a
new vision for Samsung according to Mr. DeFina. “We will capitalize on
all the resources Samsung has to offer as a global force in the
electronics industry to deliver comprehensive video surveillance and
security solutions with the best performance and value proposition,”
said Mr. DeFina. “Although an established global leader in the
professional security market, Samsung has all the core resources in
place to take an aggressive position in the professional security
industry, and make the Americas one of our power zones moving forward.”
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Posted by colombo on Saturday, March 13 @ 05:10:26 EST (15 reads)
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Pelco Sarix IP Cameras Now Supported by Instek Digital MatriVideo Surveillance S
Clovis, CA; Taipei, Taiwan; and Reston, VA (March 11, 2010) –
Pelco and
Instek Digital have entered into a strategic partnership, as Instek
Digital joined the Pelco Partner First program Instek Digital and Pelco
are pleased to announce the successful integration of the Instek Digital
MatriVideo Surveillance System with the Pelco Sarix IP network camera
with built-in ObjectVideo Analytics.
“This Pelco IP Camera integration clearly signals our intention for an
even stronger presence in the competitive integrated surveillance market
of today,” says Instek Digital Marketing Manager, Peter James Rankin.
According to Instek Digital officials, as a pioneer in the IP
surveillance industry, Instek Digital continuously searches for advanced
technology to maximize the user experience in video monitoring and
management. The benefits of Pelco high-definition video security imaging
and built-in analytics with OV Ready technology, provides Instek
Digital with the opportunity to deliver a truly powerful Enterprise
Class Digital Video Surveillance System.
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Posted by colombo on Saturday, March 13 @ 05:06:49 EST (11 reads)
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Nation’s First Set of Model Codes and Standards for Green Building in the U.S.
ICC, ASHRAE, USGBC and IES Announce Nation’s First Set of Model Codes
and Standards for Green Building in the U.S.
First of its kind collaboration designed to boost critical green
building practices across the country
March 11, 2010 (Washington, DC) – What do organizations representing
building safety professionals, energy and lighting engineers, green
building practitioners, architects and technical standards developers
have in common? They have all come together to green the nation’s built
environment by establishing a comprehensive model green building code
designed to rapidly advance green building practice across the U.S.
The International Code Council (ICC), the American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC), and the Illuminating Engineering Society of
North America (IES) today announce the launch of the International Green
Construction Code (IGCC), representing the merger of two national
efforts to develop adoptable and enforceable green building codes. The
IGCC provides the building industry with language that both broadens and
strengthens building codes in a way that will accelerate the
construction of high performance green buildings across the U.S.
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SightLogix Unveils New Logo To Reflect Expanding Market Application
Automated Video Systems Well-Suited for a Broader Range of Outdoor
Security Applications
Princeton, NJ (March 11, 2010) – SightLogix, the leading supplier of
accurate, automated outdoor video systems for wide area and perimeter
security, has unveiled a new logo to emphasize the company's expansion
to a broader range of applications and customers. The company’s products
are evolving from securing high-end applications to also include
smaller facilities that can benefit from accurate, automated outdoor
video at reduced costs.
“SightLogix long-range and wide-area intelligent video systems have
challenged the conventional wisdom of the outdoor security industry by
achieving the highest levels of detection accuracy at the lowest overall
project cost. We are now extending our systems to a broader range of
outdoor applications, starting with the recently released WideView
SightSensor, which is often used for small facilities that need coverage
over a wide area,” said John Romanowich, President and CEO,
SightLogix. “Our new logo with the tagline ‘making outdoor
video…smarter’ clearly defines our mission to deliver the security
benefits of intelligent video as an economical option for both small
commercial security applications to critical infrastructure. These
applications range from theft and vandalism at electrical substations
and storage yards to protecting ports, rail waysides, water treatment
plants, petro-chem facilities, data centers, and assets of national
importance.”
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ESA Young Security Professionals Ramp Up for Vegas
 YSP West special events attract members from across the country
Irving, Texas, March 11, 2010 - YSP West is the moniker for the Electronic Security Association (ESA) Young Security Professional’s (YSP) action-packed events scheduled for March 24 – 25, 2010. Excited participants anticipate a full-fledged Las Vegas experience combining education and networking when they arrive at this year’s ISC West.
To break the ice, YSPs will gather at the infamous Rockhouse Bar for a networking social on March 24. Providing an opportunity to connect with their industry peers, the casual and fun Rockhouse environment should help YSPs build relationships that will benefit them personally and professionally. This event will also provide an opportunity for the YSPs to meet some of the industry’s more “seasoned” individuals such as ESA President, Mike Miller, and other members of the Executive Committee.
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OnSSI Enhances Focus on Canadian Market with Regional Expert
Jacquelyn Hall Named as OnSSI Regional Representative for Canada
Pearl River, NY (March 11, 2010) − Responding to continued market
success and customer growth in Canada, On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.
(OnSSI), the leading VMS vendor in the Americas, today announced the
appointment of Jacquelyn Hall as its Regional Representative for
Canada. Ms. Hall is located in Toronto, Canada and will be responsible
for sales and business development in the Canadian market, reporting to
Kevin Bradley, OnSSI’s Director of Sales for North America.
“Jacquelyn demonstrates an energetic personality coupled with a desire
to assure outstanding customer satisfaction and deliver advanced
solutions knowledge,” said Mr. Bradley. “We are looking forward to her
ability to facilitate continued market success and a high level of
customer service, sales and business development to our Canadian market
segment.”
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Plustek Announces Full Line of Scanners
High-speed, reliable and affordable scanners are ideal for every kind of finance management
CERRITOS,
Calif. (March 10, 2010) – Plustek Technology Inc.
(www.plustek.com/usa), a manufacturer of consumer, prosumer,
professional and office imaging devices (including portable scanners,
sheet fed/flatbed scanners, wide format scanners and IP cameras), is
pleased to offer a complete line of scanner solutions to fulfill nearly
every financial need. Organizations can improve compliance and
efficiency through document management with a full range of Plustek
scanners.
Most financial organizations rely heavily on
paper-based information from tax returns, loan applications,
appraisals, correspondence and remote deposit paperwork. These
paper-based processes and workflow are often difficult to manage and
costly to control. By using Plustek’s document management scanners,
companies can streamline this data, make it digitally achievable,
leverage the data across other company databases or software and bring
efficiency and order to an otherwise unmanageable system.
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ESA Young Security Professionals Welcome Three New Partner Members
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is pleased to announce that
RSI Video Technologies, Kleinbard, Bell & Brecker and System Sensor
have agreed to become a 2010 Young Security Professionals (YSP) Partner
Member.
As YSP Partner Members, RSI Video Technologies, Kleinbard, Bell &
Brecker, and System Sensor earn the unique opportunity to participate in
events tailored specifically to YSP. YSP is a group of young
professionals between the ages of 25 and 45 who are currently, or are
up-and-coming, managers and executives in companies that sell, install,
service or monitor electronic security and life safety systems. As
Partner Members, RSI Video Technologies and System Sensor will gain
exposure to qualified prospects and decision-makers through print and
electronic media, YSP events and the ESA Web site. Additionally, in
their Partner Member roles, the two companies will have the benefit of
networking with these young professionals at YSP-specific events to
build relationships with this next generation of industry leaders.
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MARKS USA: Leaders of Value Engineered Lock Hardware
MARKS
USA has become a leading proponent of Value Engineered solutions on a
wide array of high-end projects. While offering our clientele
tremendous savings on locksets, both during bidding as well as during
order placement, the result is increased business volume for our
customers and here at MARKS USA.
Being a somewhat smaller and much more agile lock and security hardware
manufacturer, MARKS USA has the capabilities to produce both standard
and custom items. Our company employs talented personnel who possess
the ability to think “outside the box”. This kind of thinking has given
MARKS USA their niche in the contract hardware industry.
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ESA Launches New NTS Newsletter
Monthly newsletter profiles security integrators, features course instructors and highlights recent graduates
Irving, Texas, March 9, 2010 - The Electronic Security Association
(ESA) has launched a new e-newsletter, NTS News, to shine a light on
security integrators successfully implementing education and training
in their companies. The e-newsletter also documents the experiences of
students, and introduces the innovative instructors that deliver the
National Training School’s (NTS) broad offering of courses.
The monthly e-newsletter, which can be viewed online at
http://www.ESAweb.org/nts/newsletter, includes a monthly profile of a
security company emphasizing training, a Q&A with an NTS
instructor, course highlights and more.
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Mango DSP Joins the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF)
Norwalk, CT (March 8th, 2010) - Mango DSP, Inc - the leading developer
and manufacturer of analytic ready, DSP based intelligent video servers
announced today that the company joined the ONVIF (Open Network Video
Interface Forum) to support global standardization for networked video.
The Mango DSP product line of encoders and soon to come IP cameras powered by MATE's
video content analysis algorithms, provides complete security solutions
for all types of installations. Mango DSP offers state of the art edge
encoding, storage and video content analysis products for both analog
and IP cameras.
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Downloads: Feature Stories & Reports
The focus of "CO Detection Is Always In Season" looks at how installing security companies can help safeguard people from the peril of CO
poisoning in homes and commercial environments. (click here)
"What NFPA 720 Tells Us About CO Detection" provides a close look at NFPA 720. Because of the threat that CO poses, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a standard that addresses detection in both a systems environment and in standalone mode. This document is designated as NFPA 720 and the code is titled, "Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment." (click here)
"Ensuring Repeat Business," authored by Al Colombo, offers insights into ways to make installations better so end users will call them back time after time to do other work. a neat installation also assures word of mouth referrals, something that every alarm company must cherish. (click here)
In "List of Explosive
Materials (2009R–18T)," the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, has published and revised at least annually in the Federal Register
a list of explosives determined to be within the coverage of 18 U.S.C. 841 et
seq. (click here)
"Fire in the
United States," published by U.S. Fire Administration, provides valuable statistical data on fire loss in the United States from 2003 to 2007, with a primary focus on 2007. The purpose of the report is to
aid the fire service, local leadership, and the general public with fire loss
information which may be used to set priorities, establish and evaluate specific
fire programs, and serve as a guide for fire data analyses at state and local
levels of government. (click here)
"Cutting the Cord: Fire Reporting Goes Wireless," authored by Al Colombo, trade journalist, offers a solution to wired reporting. In a world increasingly dependent on wireless connectivity, it only makes sense to move from wired reporting to that of wireless. (click here)
In "I'm a Vampire Hunter," author Nick Markowitz tells how he actively hunts down and kills energy-wasting vampires. "I can find them everyday in almost ever business I go into," says Markowitz. (click here)
In "Special Extinguishing Systems Require Special Dealers," Al Colombo discusses ways for fire alarm companies to diversify. In this story he talks about special hazard systems, such as hood suppression, and how alarm dealers can cash in on the recurring revenue element. (click here)
In "Protection for your Protection," Al Colombo, long time trade journalist and director of FireNetOnline, discusses lightning protection for today’s security systems. John Pecore, president of Stormin Protection and FireNetOnline member, provides valuable comment on lightning protection for today's complicated and sensitive security control panels. (click here)
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