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Where’s the Traffic?

Could ASIS be a fickle tradeshow? It seems to me after opening day of 2012 ASIS, the exhibitors received a rather tepid response to what is otherwise a booming and bustling event.

Diebold Expands Security Relationship With Keybank

Diebold Inc. and KeyBank continue to enhance security for the financial institution's consumers, employees and key assets via a variety of recent electronic security implementations.

Security Congress Showcases ‘Solutions Theater’

The ASIS International 58th Annual Seminar and Exhibits underway here this week at the Pennsylvania Convention Center is also the place and time for the second annual (ISC)2 Security Congress.



Arecont Vision's New MegaBall All-in-One H.264 Camera Rounds Out Compact Megapixel Lineup

Arecont Vision recently announced the latest addition to their award-winning IP megapixel camera lineup -- the new MegaBall series.

SpotterRF Technology Used to Protect Bridges in Maryland

SpotterRF recently announced that its new, patented radar technology will be used to protect public bridges managed by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA).

Morse Watchmans Unveils New Look, Expanded Technology

Amid the sea that is the ASIS 2012 expo floor, the Morse Watchman's booth (No. 1531) stands out like an unexpected oasis with vibrant green branches sprouting out in palm tree fashion high above the displays below, offering a sort of shade to weary attendees.

SALTO Access Control Systems Become Suddenly Smarter at ASIS

SALTO Systems, found on the ASIS expo floor at booth 2425, is featuring a range of products but none more prominently that its IP66-rated SALTO GEO, an RFID electronic cylinder that the company says is like none other to be found at the show here in the expansive (and exhausting) Pennsylvania Convention Center nor, for that matter, on the planet.

Panasonic Demonstrates Technology Needed for Connected, Protected City

In what has got to be one of the most well-orchestrated, thoroughly thought-out and all-encompassing booth productions on the expo floor at ASIS 2012 taking place this week at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Panasonic's booth (#3715) is displaying -- and demonstrating -- all the technology, hardware and other accoutrements necessary to connect and protect a city.

SightLogix SightTracker Auto Steers Pelco PTZ Cameras

SightLogix Inc. recently announced that the SightTracker pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera controller has been integrated with Pelco Spectra and Esprit cameras to automatically zoom and follow detected targets.

Sony Hybrid Solutions Selected for Florida Correctional Facility

In Central Florida, a correctional facility is upgrading its coax‐based analog video surveillance system with a Sony IPELA HYBRID solution.

ASIS Invites Law Enforcement, Military to Free Day of Expo, Sessions

A day after ASIS Professional Certification Board President Rick Lisko, CPP, led assembled members and ASIS 2012 attendees in a moment of silence in honor of the anniversary of 9/11, the society as a whole is further paying tribute to men and women in uniform by inviting all active law enforcement and military professionals to participate in all seminar and expo activities scheduled for Sept. 12 at no charge.

MicroPower Partners with Milestone, Integrates with Genetec

Promising seamless integration and streamlined system management, San Diego-based MicroPower Technologies Inc. on Monday used the prominent ASIS 2012 platform to announce it had reached at least two milestones as a company -- one by partnering with Denmark-based Milestone Systems Inc. and another by reaching integration abilities with Canada-based Genetec Inc.

ASIS 2012 Kicks Off with Fifes, Franklin, General Fanfare

The 58th annual edition of ASIS International's Seminars and Exhibits showcase got off to a thoroughly colorful, musical and patriotic official start here Monday in the Terrace Ballroom at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia

Pivot3 Announces Record Growth in Revenue, Customer Base

Pivot3, a supplier of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and Video Surveillance Serverless Storage Appliances, recently announced record growth in revenue, customers and resellers, marking the 14th consecutive quarter-over-quarter growth for the company.

Innovative Security Designs Showcases Jaguar Camera Series

Innovative Security Designs, a company focused on the delivery of IP surveillance devices that enable ease of deployment and effortless system configuration, will showcase the stunning visual capabilities of its Jaguar series cameras to the end user community for the first time at ASIS 2012

DVTEL Touts Open Integration Quasar Camera Series at ASIS

At booth No. 3359, conference attendees can see first-hand demonstrations of DVTEL’s ONVIF-compliant Quasar cameras, its open-systems surveillance solutions, how mobile devices can enhance surveillance coverage and the cost-effective, plug-and-play NVR.

Audio Analytic’s Technology Integrated Into NLSS Gateway

Audio Analytic Ltd, the emerging leader in sound classification technology is pleased to announce a licensing agreement in which Audio Analytic’s sound recognition technology is now integrated into the award-winning NLSS Gateway from Next Level Security Systems.

Hikvision Releases Plug-and-Play NVR Series with PoE

Hikvision is proud to unveil the DS-7700NI-SP 2U NVR series, with a unique PoE system featuring 8 independent PoE network interfaces.

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