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SimplexGrinnell Acquires Certified Fire Protection

SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International company in fire and life safety, recently announced the acquisition of privately held Certified Fire Protection, Inc., a fire suppression company in the greater Atlanta area.

Tampa International Airport Upgrades Security

Tampa International Airport (TPA) will soon feature the latest security upgrades from G4S Technology.

Santiago, Chile, Metro System Ensures Passenger Safety with Security Monitoring System

Passengers on the Santiago Metro system can travel more safely to their destinations due to a new security monitoring system from IndigoVision. More than two million passengers a day travel on the Santiago metro, the backbone of the Chilean capital’s public transport system.



Stolen Art from French Museum in 1981 is Recovered

An art piece stolen from a French museum more than 30 years ago is finally on its way home to France.

Sony's CLEFIA Encryption Technology Adopted as International Standard

CLEFIA was adopted as one of the ISO/IEC 29192 International Standards in lightweight cryptography.

DARPA Demonstrates New Fire-Suppression Method

Using electromagnetic fields and acoustics techniques to destabilize flame plasma worked on small flames, but large-scale suppression has yet to be demonstrated, the program manager said.

New Scanner Allows Air Passengers to Carry-on Liquids Again

Cobalt Light Systems has received European approval for its INSIGHT100 bottle scanner, which enables aircraft passengers to carry liquid items larger than 100-milliliters once more.

ASIS International and (ISC)2 to Colocate Annual Conferences

Plans are well underway for the ASIS International 58th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2012), Sept. 10-13, 2012 in Philadelphia. ASIS, the largest organization of security management professionals worldwide, and (ISC)2, the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information security professionals worldwide, are pleased to announce that the second annual (ISC)2 Security Congress will be colocated with the ASIS Annual Seminar again this year.

The National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security

The National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today unveiled the Obama administrations National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

HID Global Appoints Kerry Reid as Vice President of HID Connect Business

HID Global recently announced Kerry Reid has joined HID Global as vice president of HID Connect. In his new role, Reid will be responsible for driving HID Global hardware and software partnerships and extending the company’s Genuine HID Technology ecosystem.

Tips: Avoid Online Stalking Incidents

One in five (19 percent) Americans have come in contact with someone online who made them feel uncomfortable through stalking, persistent emails, and other aggressive outreach attempts, according to new data released recently by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and McAfee in time for Stalking Awareness Month this January. The study, conducted by Zogby International, also revealed that two-fifths (39 percent) of those victims reported the incident while 61 percent remained silent.

Adelante Healthcare Standardizes on Brivo for Access Control Management

One Arizona-based non-profit will soon be equipped with Brivo access control management systems within its facilities.

Pixim Develops New Imaging Solution Exclusively for IC Realtime

IC Realtime has introduced the I-Sniper video security solution.

ASIS International's New York City Chapter Expands Annual Security Conference and Expo

The New York City Chapter of ASIS International's (ASIS) 22nd Annual Security Conference and Expo happens April 25- 26 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The newly expanded, two-day event is the largest regional industry forum for security and law enforcement professionals, offering nearly 20 educational sessions and access to more than 100 product and service providers.

Ottawa Senators Enhances Stadium Security System in Time for NHL All-Star Game

This week, the Ottawa Senators and Scotiabank Place will play host to the NHL All-Star Game with enhanced facility surveillance.

Kix Brooks Appointed 2012 ESX Keynote Speaker

At the co-located ESI Forum and ESA Leadership Summit events, ESX Chair George De Marco announced that Kix Brooks of the country duo Brooks and Dunn will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2012 Electronic Security Expo taking place on June 25-29 in Nashville, Tenn.

Bosch Supplies Security Technology for Sport Stadiums in South America

Bosch Security Systems recently demonstrated necessary security precautions to host trouble-free sports competitions at two major South American arenas.

New Scanner Allows Liquids Back into Aircraft Cabin Baggage

Cobalt Light Systems has received European approval for its revolutionary INSIGHT100 bottle scanner, which enables aircraft passengers to carry liquid items larger than 100ml once more. Airports could now allow passengers to take items such as water, cosmetics, perfumes and duty free through airport security channels from as early as 2013. The current ban on items over 100ml in hand baggage can only be lifted when airports are able to effectively screen quickly and without opening the containers. INSIGHT100 screens individual bottles in less than 5 seconds to determine whether there is a security threat.

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  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.

  • 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

  • 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.”