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ASIS Receives ANSI Approval for Physical Asset Protection Standard

ASIS International (ASIS), an association dedicated to increasing security professionals' productivity, has released its latest ANSI standard, The Security Management Standard: Physical Asset Protection.

Melter Corp. Installs VIVOTEK Cameras to Monitor Facilities

Melter Corp., a Mexico-based manufacturer of water-cooled components for the steel industry, has added 50 VIVOTEK network cameras to its 635,000-square-foot office.

Smiths Detection Unveils High-Speed Checked Baggage Scanner

Smiths Detection, a provider of threat detection and screening technologies, has introduced a high-speed scanner that airports can use to screen checked sluggage for explosives.

Genetec Launches AutoVu Premier Category for Mobile LPR Specialization

Genetec, a pioneer in world-class unified IP security solutions, has launched the AutoVu Premier Partner category for North America.

Chlorinated Silk Kills Bacillus Spores, ACS Report Says

The American Chemical Society has published a podcast describing how to make "killer silk."

Threat Intelligence System Helps Share Malware Data

Georgia Tech researchers are launching a malware intelligence system that will help corporate and government security officials share information about the attacks they are fighting.

Louisiana Port Commission Installs BRS Labs' Advanced Video Analytics

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission, which works to improve Port Fourchon's security and emergency response preparedness, has implemented BRS Labs' advanced video analytics application to work with its existing video surveillance system.

ClubReady Partners With Brivo to Offer 24-Hour Access to Health Clubs

Brivo Systems, a provider of cloud applications for security management, has a developed a software integration for ClubReady's health club management services so its health club customers can access their facilities 24 hours a day.



Security Industry Saves Lives One Child at a Time

Mission 500, a campaign that partnerts with the security industry to help children in crisis, has created a new theme song called "One Child at a Time."

BankNewport Implements TeleSign Two-Factor Authentication

TeleSign, a company that works to prevent Internet fraud, has implemented its tokenless Two-Factor Authentication at BankNewport.

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