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Ameristar Strengthens Entries with Acquisition of Prefab Booth Manufacturer

Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional perimeter security products, Ameristar Fence Products recently acquired Parking Booth Company Inc. of Sun Valley, CA.

OMNICARD 2013: NFC Beyond Payment & Ticketing

With the growing popularity of NFC smartphones, the managing director of LEGIC Identsystems AG, Klaus Klosa, explains both the possibilities and challenges of NFC technology in contactless people identification.

SightLogix Names BRC International as Manufacturer Rep for Mexico

SightLogix, a smart, thermal-camera manufacturer for perimeter security applications, has appointed BRC International as the manufacturer's representative for Mexico.

OnSSI Appoints David Barber to Manage Mid Atlantic Regional Sales

OnSSI Appoints David Barber to Manage Mid Atlantic Regional Sales

David Barber will apply his IP Video experience in multiple verticals to help boost sales for Ocularis.

Chippewa Valley School District Graduates to Milestone IP Video Security Management

22 campus sites across Michigan replace outdated, analog surveillance with a centralized, open platform for flexible access and efficient, long-term scalability.

Aspect Security Launches Free Tool

A new, online, analytics tool makes it easy to determine strengths and weaknesses in the secure coding skill-set of a development team.

AES IntelliNet Announces Launch of Interactive Security Services

AES Corporation, dba AES-IntelliNet, is pleased to announce their new services that combine AES-IntelliNet's mesh radio technology with Interactive Services delivered via high-speed internet.

Milestone Systems Hires VP for Corporate Products

Former Microsoft Manager, Bjorn Skou Eilertsen, leads a newly created business unit for high-complexity surveillance software.



Samsung Enhances Strong IP Market Position

Samsung adds Intersect Group, Parallel Solutions and Murphy Cota to its growing reseller network.

Dave Posten Joins Per Mar Security Services as VP of Sales and Marketing

Dave Posten Joins Per Mar Security Services as VP of Sales and Marketing

Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Dave Posten, recently embraced this role at Per Mar Security Services.

Code Blue Corporation Releases Blue Alert First Responder

Expanding incident response offerings for campuses and businesses, Code Blue Corporation introduces a suite of solutions that detect and respond at the moment a situation occurs.

HID Global Names Bridget Burke as Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Burke takes over as a leader for HID Global and is dedicated to business applications, data networking and customer information programs. She will also be responsible for the company's security policy compliance, fulfilling the role of CSO.

FLIR Enters CCTV Distribution Market with Digimerge Acquisition

FLIR Systems has acquired Lorex Technology and its subsidiary company Digimerge Technologies.

Verint Enables Constant Safe City Surveillance Monitoring in Surat India

Verint collaborates with Surat City Police Department, Surat Traffic Education Trust, and Innovative Telecom & Software Pvt on next-generation video surveillance and Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) capabilities to help create a safer, more secure environment.

PPM 2000 Receives Lenel Factory Certification from the OpenAccess Alliance Program

Perspective by PPM 2000 incident management software integrates with Lenel’s OnGuard access control security system.

THRIVE Intelligence: A Solution for Campus Security

While THRIVE Intelligence is making an impact by providing video security as a service, its target market isn’t limited to standard business and residential end users.

Integrators Profit With THRIVE Intelligence

THRIVE Intelligence, which provides advanced video security as a service, is also gaining notice for a unique recurring monthly revenue model that provides integrators with dependable, predictable income streams, and as a result, reduces the need for them to pursue one-time installation projects.

Researchers Work to Counter Spear Phishing Attacks

The email resembled the organization’s own employee e-newsletter and asked recipients to visit a website to confirm that they wanted to continue receiving the newsletter. Another email carried an attachment it said contained the marketing plan the recipient had requested at a recent conference. A third email bearing a colleague’s name suggested a useful website to visit.

THRIVE Intelligence Takes Video Security to the Edge

THRIVE Intelligencecontinues to expand its market footprint with a flagship video security as a service offering -- THRIVE 360 -- that increases safety, and reduces cost by delivering edge-based analytics and intelligent security monitoring for new or existing installations. THRIVE 360 integrates event-based video monitoring, analytics on the edge, audio intervention, GPS tracking and other alarm monitoring services.

FFT Integrates with ONVIF Compliant Security Cameras

The integration from FFTs PIDS systems to more than 500 different ONVIF compliant security cameras delivers a seamless solution for controlling high quality CCTV images whenever a perimeter intrusion alarm is received.

Smartvue Cloud Video Surveillance Wins Mobility Award

Smartvue S9 Cloud Servers and the Cloudvue Surveillance Cloud have been recognized by MobileTrax and Inside Mobile and Wireless at the 2013 International CES in Las Vegas.

SafeRise Chosen as Security Solution for Apartment Complex

As a way to provide a safer area for residents at an apartment complex in Pasadena, TX, the community manager decided to choose an access control system by SafeRise from FST21.

The Will-Burt Company Acquires Two Diebold Business Lines

The acquisition brings the Will-Burt name to security filing cabinet and LINX access control business lines from Diebold, Inc.

MOBOTIX Signs Ingram Micro as Distributor

By signing Ingram Micro as a North American distributor, MOBOTIX IP technologies will now be delivered to new markets.

Datawatch Systems Expands Facility in Houston

Tapped by ENI Petroleum, Datawatch Systems is expanding their facility in Houston to a 140,000-sq. ft. office space at 2 Allen Center.

Retailers Use IP Video Surveillance for Loss Prevention Today and Business Performance Tomorrow

At NRF’s Big Show, an LPRC survey shows that the continued market shift to IP video surveillance in retail is driven by trends, such as video analytics and business systems integration.

Advanced Certification Courses Offered by Next Level Security Systems

Enhanced seminars provide hands-on training in networked access control, video analytics and video surveillance technology and service.

Samsung Names Carter Brothers as Strategic Partner

The premier system integrator offers national reach and award winning expertise.

Bayer’s Protective Facade Certified for U.S. Department of State Buildings

Hygard Sentinel high-performance blast-protection facade passes stringent ballistic and forced-entry resistance tests in order to become certified for U.S. Department of State buildings.

Berk-Tek Announces Reorganization

Berk-Tek announces organizational changes in the commercial division of their company.

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