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Pivot3 Announces $45 Million in Financing

Company to use proceeds to expand sales and marketing teams to respond to increased demand for its hyper-converged infrastructure products.

WiFi-connected Toys May Stalk Children

WiFi-connected Toys May Stalk Children

Just how safe will the "Internet of Toys" be for your children?

Axis Communication Products Now Available at TRI-ED

Offers network video solutions for professional installations based on innovative and open technical platforms.



TRI-ED Welcomes Fluidmesh Networks as New Vendor Partner

Delivers reliable, fiber-like performance via unlicensed wireless spectrum.

PSA Security Network to Offer Track at ISC West 2015

Sessions covering cybersecurity, proprietary platforms and unconventional security solutions to be offered on April 14 in Las Vegas.

Gunman Kills Eight in Czech Shooting

Gunman Kills Eight in Czech Shooting

A gunman opened fire at a restaurant in the Czech Republic, killing eight people before fatally shooting himself

Silent Knight Seminars to Educate on Latest Life Safety Code Mandates

Engineers to educate specifiers, AHJs and facility managers on low frequency and carbon monoxide requirements for educational and developmental credits.

ISCON Imaging Launches Revolutionary Handheld Imager

Aimed at targeted security screening for loss prevention and employee safety applications.

New Innovative PTZ Cameras from OpenEye

Remotely adjust the field of view any time after installation.

Online Exclusive: When Electronic Access Control Isn

Online Exclusive: When Electronic Access Control Isn't Enough

Bridging the gap between electronic access control and key vulnerabilities.

Oscars Brought Heightened Security Like Never Before

Oscars Brought Heightened Security Like Never Before

With an underground bunker, LAPD officers, FBI, Department of Homeland Security and snipers, yearly award ceremony went off without a hitch.

Mall of America Heightens Security after Al-Shabab Threat

Mall of America Heightens Security after Al-Shabab Threat

A video posted online called for attacks against the mall.

U.S. and Britain Work Together to Pull off SIM Card Heist

U.S. and Britain Work Together to Pull off SIM Card Heist

Intelligence agencies can intercept and decrypt communications without informing wireless network providers, foreign governments or the individual user.

Sony and Virsig Turn in Personal Best Performance at 2014 NYC Marathon

More than 50 Sony security cameras provided situational awareness, threat assessment and personnel management.

Bosch Receives Expanded Lenel Factory Certification

Company interfaced it's IP cameras with the Lenel Network Video Recorder (NVR) 7.1.

Alarm Industry Seeks Answers in the Issue of Dropped Signals

AICC launches industry-wide research project.

Property Crime Down

If cyber crime and identity theft isn't taken into consideration.

Aspirating Smoke Detection Application Guide

Available for download from System Sensor and includes detailed application guidelines, codes/standards and more.

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