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GovSec TREXPO CPM 2013

Satisfying Work

Let’s face it, tradeshow attendance is hard work. When a company is putting on its own tradeshow, it become less a trial and more a labor of love. Security Products magazine (1105 Media Inc.) owns GovSec, an annual security conference and exposition held in Washington, D.C. each spring.

Sentry View Systems Launches SentrySPEAR

Sentry View Systems Launches SentrySPEAR

Flexible, remote surveillance solution that is easily transported on a standard-size or cargo flat bed truck or trailer.

Sentry View Systems Launches SiteCOMMANDER

Sentry View Systems Launches SiteCOMMANDER

Turnkey intelligent data management featuring mobile access to critical situational awareness for first responders.



G4S Technology Expands Operations and Opens a New Regional Office in the Greater Seattle Area

G4S Technology Expands Operations and Opens a New Regional Office in the Greater Seattle Area

Expansion to meet growing area security and communications demands while increasing their U.S. footprint.

FLIR Welcomes New Business Development Manager for A and Es and Dealers

FLIR Welcomes New Business Development Manager for A and Es and Dealers

Ross Sexter has over 30 years of experience in the security field.

Catalyst AV Enters into Nationwide Distribution Agreement with Atlona

Catalyst AV Enters into Nationwide Distribution Agreement with Atlona

Comprehensive assortment of media distribution products meets Catalyst AV’s standards for performance and value.

Tyfone Connected Smart Card Solution Fixes Cyber Security and Biometric Vulnerabilities

Tyfone Connected Smart Card Solution Fixes Cyber Security and Biometric Vulnerabilities

Tyfone combines local- and cloud-based technologies for trusted verification of passwords, biometrics and other digital ID credentials to counter security breaches.

Mission 500 Announces New Advisory and Executive Boards and Embarks on New Growth Strategy

Mission 500 Announces New Advisory and Executive Boards and Embarks on New Growth Strategy

Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is proud to announce it has created new Advisory and Executive Boards comprised of a strong team of security industry leaders.

New Video Intercom Buzz In Systems Activated at Main Entrances of RTSD Schools

New Video Intercom Buzz In Systems Activated at Main Entrances of RTSD Schools

Visitors are required to press the intercom button once to activate the system, wait for a member of the main office staff to reply, face the intercom, and advise the staff member of their name and purpose of visit.

18 Things You Might or Might Not Know About Bryce Reed

18 Things You Might or Might Not Know About Bryce Reed

Learn some interesting facts about Bryce Reed, a supposed West E.M.T., who has been taken into custody after the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion.

Axis Introduces New High Performance Video Encoder Solution

Axis Introduces New High Performance Video Encoder Solution

This new video encoder is high-performance, mission-critical, analog-to-network for large surveillance installations.

Linear to Present at CONNECTIONS the Premier Connected Home Conference and Showcase

Linear to Present at CONNECTIONS the Premier Connected Home Conference and Showcase

This interactive panel session will examine new channels and platforms that are changing the approach to the home controls market.

Morse Watchmans Makes it Easy and Affordable to Manage Keys

Morse Watchmans Makes it Easy and Affordable to Manage Keys

IFSEC features comprehensive line-up of key control solutions.

Quantum Secure and Electrosoft Win Contract with Dept of Veterans Affairs

Quantum Secure and Electrosoft Win Contract with Dept of Veterans Affairs

As an authorized, value-added reseller of SAFE, Electrosoft is providing the SAFE product as the key component to the ePACS solution for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

EPA Region 10 Enters Contract with Vanquish Worldwide

Vanquish Worldwide, a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been awarded a new, multi-million dollar federal contract to provide equipment management and warehouse services to the EPA Region 10 for emergency and counter-terrorism response vehicles and equipment.

Security Products Announces Platinum, Gold Winners of 2013 Govies Government Security Awards at GovSec

Security Products magazine, the only integrated product and technology magazine reaching the entire security market, announced Platinum and Gold winners in the 2013 Security Products’ Govies Government Security award competition today.

Corvus Integration Inc Announces Two Dual Eye Iris Solutions

Corvus Integration Inc Announces Two Dual Eye Iris Solutions

The EY2-2 and EY2H introduces new dual iris and face cameras, with the EY2H being ideal for outdoor and indoor iris collection.

FST21 Welcomes Industry Vet Mark Ingram as Director of US Sales

FST21 Welcomes Industry Vet Mark Ingram as Director of US Sales

An industry veteran for several decades, Ingram has carved out a long and very successful career in the security industry.

Featured

  • AI to Help Resolve Non-Emergency Calls Across Utah and Decrease 911 Caller Wait Times

    The Utah Communications Authority (UCA), which oversees the state’s next generation 911 technology services, recently announced that public safety answering points (PSAPs) throughout the state plan to implement Motorola Solutions’ Virtual Response technology to automate the receipt and resolution of 10-digit non-emergency line calls in Utah with the help of AI. Read Now

  • Report: 2025 Video Surveillance Market Set to Grow After Small Decline in 2024

    Novaira Insights has unveiled its latest report, “World Market for Video Surveillance Hardware and Software – 2025 Edition.” The research indicates that the global market for video surveillance hardware and software experienced a slight decline of 0.3% in 2024. This performance fell short of previous forecasts, primarily due to a significant decrease of 7.8% in the Chinese market. Conversely, the rest of the world saw a growth of 4.9%. The global market for video surveillance equipment was estimated to be worth $25.0 billion in 2024. Read Now

  • Report Reveals Local Governments Face Surge in Ransomware Attacks with Minimal Resources

    KnowBe4, the cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, recently released new research highlighting the critical cybersecurity challenges facing state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments. The report details how government organizations have become prime targets for cybercriminals while simultaneously facing severe resource constraints. Read Now

  • Video Surveillance Trends to Watch

    With more organizations adding newer capabilities to their surveillance systems, it’s always important to remember the “basics” of system configuration and deployment, as well as the topline benefits of continually emerging technologies like AI and the cloud. Read Now

  • New Report Reveals Top Trends Transforming Access Controller Technology

    Mercury Security, a provider in access control hardware and open platform solutions, has published its Trends in Access Controllers Report, based on a survey of over 450 security professionals across North America and Europe. The findings highlight the controller’s vital role in a physical access control system (PACS), where the device not only enforces access policies but also connects with readers to verify user credentials—ranging from ID badges to biometrics and mobile identities. With 72% of respondents identifying the controller as a critical or important factor in PACS design, the report underscores how the choice of controller platform has become a strategic decision for today’s security leaders. Read Now

New Products

  • 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.”

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

  • Unified VMS

    AxxonSoft introduces version 2.0 of the Axxon One VMS. The new release features integrations with various physical security systems, making Axxon One a unified VMS. Other enhancements include new AI video analytics and intelligent search functions, hardened cybersecurity, usability and performance improvements, and expanded cloud capabilities