Eaton Corp., a power management company located in Cleveland, has acquired Ireland-based Cooper Industries for $11.8 billion. Cooper Industries supplies electrical equipment and a division that makes emergency lighting, fire safety and security systems and intruder alarms.
Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. has hired Frank Abrah to be director of national sales and marketing.
Panasonic has unveiled its new WVTW310 Wearable Video Camera System, designed for law enforcement officers. The camera provides public safety agencies with a comprehensive system that captures and stores tamper-proof audio/video evidence.
Seattle Public Utilities has implemented Cyberlock's electronic locks and programmable keys to track multiple personell and control access at its 12,500-acre land.
Country Maid Inc., manufacturer of the Butter Braid braided pastry product line, has installed Brivo ACS WebService throughout its new production and administration complex in Iowa.
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Albuquerque, N.M., has hired Surveillance Systems Integration (SSI) to manage their migration from analog to IP-based high-definition megapixel security surveillance camers and systems. The new system will feature Avigilon's end-to-end solution. SSI is a preferred integrator with Avigilon
Plantation Lakes Homeowners Association, a homeowners association in Olive Branch, Miss., has added IQinVision's high-performance HD megapixel cameras to enhance security at the 450-home development.
Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a provider of IT-based business solutions, including advanced technology products, biometric security, and digital media solutions, recently announced a new channel sales program called PalmPartner that is designed to educate and to provide technical, marketing and sales support for Fujitsu’s PalmSecure product resellers, technology partners and system integrators.
Axis Communication, a video-surveillance company, is now ranked as the number one global manufacturer of surveillance cameras in the latest IMS Research report.
TechNavio's Global RFID Market Report says radio frequency identification is expected to grow in the healthcare industry.
Trinity Real Estate, a firm based in New York City, is using HID Global's EasyLobby Secure Visitor Management software to streamline how tenants can control visitor access at their firm's commercial real estate properties in Lower Manhattan.
In the online struggle for network security, Kansas State University cybersecurity experts are adding an ally to the security force: the computer network itself.
Patriot Bank of Tulsa, Okla., has added new Diebold fire and security systems in an effort to protect their customers and employees.
Benow.tv, a Web television-production studio, is using cameras to stream live concerts from premier clubs around the world.
GFI Software, a provider of web-monitoring software and security, has released a report citing the 10 most prevalent cyber-threats detected in April. The report says cybercriminals exploited people who use social networking sites Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest to spread malware and spam surveys.
Smoke alarms aid in protecting you and your family against fires, so it is important to properly maintain your alarms. Here the U.S. Fire Administration offers some valuable smoke alarm tips.
Johnson Controls, a Milwaukee-based alarm-monitoring facility, is now using IP-based alarm transmissions instead of analog to monitor fire and burglary panels.
Merck Pharmaceuticals has installed an Arecont Vision megapixel technology solution at their new facility in Mexico to help ensure that all activity and incidents are captured in high-resolution video.