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School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013 Moved Out of Committee

School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013 Moved Out of Committee

AN SIA-supported bill provides robust funding for school security.

Lots of Unanswered Questions When Discussing School Security Issues

Lots of Unanswered Questions When Discussing School Security Issues

When I receive news like I am about to share with you, I get extremely frustrated as I ponder about one unanswered question, “How?”

Former NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations to Receive Award from ASIS

Former NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations to Receive Award from ASIS

During the 23rd NYC Security Conference & Expo, Patrick Timlin will be honored as ASIS New York City Chapter's Person of the Year at the awards luncheon.

DAQ Electronics Renovates Facility in Support of Future Growth

DAQ Electronics Renovates Facility in Support of Future Growth

The facility upgrade includes expansion of manufacturing space and the addition of new product development and support laboratories.

CCTV: Is It Really Spiraling Out of Control?

CCTV: Is It Really Spiraling Out of Control?

The key to the ongoing success of CCTV has been, is, and always will be buy-in from the public -- the people being watched.

IdentiSys Announces Acquisition of New Product Line

IdentiSys Announces Acquisition of New Product Line

IdentiSys Inc., a sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response, and access control security systems, announced a new technology partnership with Qmatic, a customer flow management systems provider.

Premium Solution Now Available on The App Store

Premium Solution Now Available on The App Store

Available free-of-charge, the mobile remote station App, for MOBOTIX cameras and door stations, helps to improve convenience and security.

Observint Implements Unique Business Model to Deliver Innovative Solutions

Observint Implements Unique Business Model to Deliver Innovative Solutions

The comprehensive video surveillance and security technology portfolios from DIGIOP, infinias, LG and 3S Vision are unified to create end-to-end solutions.



Solution Provider of Tomorrow

Solution Provider of Tomorrow

What do you call a business entity that is a technology and software developer, hardware manufacturer, value-added distributor but also works with other dealers, resellers and manufacturers representatives, all at the same time?

Observint Adds LG IP Surveillance Products to Technology Portfolio

Observint Adds LG IP Surveillance Products to Technology Portfolio

A global brand complements Observint's focus on integrated system solutions.

Micro Key Solutions Partners with Blair and Company to Expand West Coast Presence

Micro Key Solutions Partners with Blair and Company to Expand West Coast Presence

Blair & Company has built a reputation on the west coast as experts in the field of video verification.

OnSSI Doubled Facility to Accommodate Continued Growth

OnSSI Doubled Facility to Accommodate Continued Growth

OnSSI has doubled the size of its New York R&D facility to further stimulate the continued development of innovative solutions to drive its industry leading Ocularis video management software and new technologies.

Yale First to Offer Crestron Connected Residential Wirelessly Controlled Door Locks

Yale First to Offer Crestron Connected Residential Wirelessly Controlled Door Locks

Cloud-based control system connectivity enables direct communication and control of Yale Real Living Wireless Door Locks.

Twitter Hackers Serving Up Extra Large Combos with Burger King

Twitter Hackers Serving Up Extra Large Combos with Burger King

Burger King's catch phrase says, "have it your way," and it seems that's just what hackers did to the company's official Twitter account.

Gary Shapiro to Transform Security Professionals into Ninja Innovators

Gary Shapiro to Transform Security Professionals into Ninja Innovators

During the luncheon, Shapiro will share insights and anecdotes about today's most successful businesspeople embracing the same qualities that defined historical and mythical ninja clans. Shapiro coined a term for these businesspeople – "ninja innovators."

Frost and Sullivan Finds US Airport Perimeter Security Market in Decline

Frost and Sullivan Finds US Airport Perimeter Security Market in Decline

New airport construction has reached capacity and perimeter security is being limited to partial fence upgrades and security enhancements.

New Office Building in East Yorkshire Chooses ievo Biometric Readers with Lumidigm Advantage

New Office Building in East Yorkshire Chooses ievo Biometric Readers with Lumidigm Advantage

The £4.5m (US$6.7 million) Allam Marine office building, within East Yorkshire, has chosen ievo biometric fingerprint readers that leverage Lumidigm multispectral imaging sensors to control the building’s access.

Security Cameras Aid Garland Police to Catch Thieves

Security Cameras Aid Garland Police to Catch Thieves

A Garland, Texas trucking company, that has lost thousands due to gas thieves, decides to give technology a try to put an end to their losses.

Honeywell Welcomes The Alarm Company Inc as the First Alert Professional Dealer

Honeywell Welcomes The Alarm Company Inc as the First Alert Professional Dealer

The Alarm Company, Inc., of Madison, Miss., provides a variety of security and low-voltage system solutions to residences throughout the region.

Next Level Security Systems Honored at the 9th Annual Global Excellence Awards

Next Level Security Systems Honored at the 9th Annual Global Excellence Awards

A respected guide bestowed silver-level honor on NLSS Cloud Services.

Fourth Amendment Rights Violated? You Decide.

Fourth Amendment Rights Violated? You Decide.

Surveillance cameras at a Garland, Texas home captured police officers rummaging through duffle bags, searching a parked vehicle and breaking a surveillance camera mount.

John Stark - Christie Digital

Online Exclusive: Collaborative Solutions for the Modern Control Room

With growing requirements for real-time video, graphics and data feeds visually assembled onto a large shared display system, the security control room enables staff to monitor multiple streams of information simultaneously and thus make faster and more accurate mission-critical decisions.

Are Airports Really Ready for Knives When They Cant Keep People Off the Tarmac?

Are Airports Really Ready for Knives When They Cant Keep People Off the Tarmac?

Apparently, if flying with Delta, especially out of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, passengers have an unspoken advantage of getting through several layers of security without being questioned or asked for identification.

Hot Prospects for Building Analytics in the Middle East and US

Hot Prospects for Building Analytics in the Middle East and US

A new report by IHS Inc. forecasted that the markets for building analytics used in the Middle East and U.S. will both see triple-digit growth over the next five years.

Samsung Builds Technology Choices for Red Hawk Fire and Security

Samsung Builds Technology Choices for Red Hawk Fire and Security

Security services provider offers Samsung IP-video, analog and hybrid systems as part of their product choices to deliver a more varied offering to its customers.

Father Knows Best When it Comes to School Security

Father Knows Best When it Comes to School Security

According to Nelson Mandela, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world," and dads across the United States are dedicating their time to ensure all students get the chance to safely learn how to change their world.

Wireless Infrastructure Gear Set to More than Double by 2016

Wireless Infrastructure Market Set to More than Double by 2016

The global market for wireless infrastructure gear used for video surveillance applications is set to more than double from 2011 to 2016, with a significant amount of growth driven by demand for low-cost systems in emerging economies.

Arecont Vision WDR Technology

Arecont Vision WDR Technology

The MegaDome 2, MegaBall and MegaVideo compact series of cameras delivers true WDR up to 100dB in resolutions of 1080p and 3-Megapixels.

Arecont Vision Now Shipping Camera with True Wide Dynamic Range

Arecont Vision Now Shipping Camera with True Wide Dynamic Range

The new SurroundVideo WDR 180°, 12-megapixel, panoramic camera balances light and dark areas in the same scene.

L 3 Security and Detection Systems eXaminer EDS Receives Certification

L 3 Security and Detection Systems eXaminer EDS Receives Certification

The eXaminer 3DX and 3DX-ES explosives detection systems have been certified by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Featured

  • Cutting Retail Losses

    Retail is still a more complex and dynamic security vertical in modern society. Inherent challenges with in-store and distribution center operations are primarily due to constantly shifting consumer buying trends. Retailers must show daily flexibility to keep workers, meet sales goals and attract customers while maintaining safe and efficient operations. Retail is an intricate web of interconnected elements. Read Now

  • The Key to Wellbeing in the Office

    A few years ago, all we saw in the news was the ‘great resignation.’ Now we have another ‘great’ to deal with. According to CBRE, 2023 was the start of the ‘great return’ as office workers returned to their normal offices after working from home. The data shows that two-thirds of all U.S office buildings were more than 90% leased as of Q2 2023. Read Now

  • Failed Cybersecurity Controls Costing U.S. Businesses $30 Billion Yearly

    Panaseer recently released ControlWatch and the Continuous Controls Battle: Panaseer 2025 Security Leaders Report examining the cost of cybersecurity control failures and the impact of growing personal liability for security failings on security leaders. The report analyzes the findings of a survey of 400 security decision makers (SDMs) across the US and UK. It shows that security leaders feel under increasing pressure to provide assurances around cybersecurity, exposing them to greater personal risk – yet many lack the data and resources to accurately report and close cybersecurity gaps. Read Now

  • The Business Case for Video Analytics: Understanding the Real ROI

    For security professionals who may be hesitant to invest in video analytics, now's the time to reconsider. In a newly released Omdia report commissioned by BriefCam (now Milestone Systems), the research firm uncovered a compelling story: more than 85% of North American and European organizations that use video analytics achieve a return on investment within just one year. The study, which surveyed 140 end users across multiple industries, demonstrates that security technology is no longer just for security — it's a cross-organizational tool that delivers measurable business value far beyond traditional safety applications. Read Now

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New Products

  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame. 3

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.” 3

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area. 3