United Technologies Closes on GE Security Acquisition
On March 1st United Technologies Corp. (UTC) announced that it closed on its agreement to purchase the GE Security business from GE."This strategic acquisition enhances the scale, ...
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IBM Completes Acquisition of Security Company
IBMannounced that it has completed the acquisition of National Interest Security Company (NISC), a privately held company headquartered in Fairfax, VA (USA). Financial terms were n...
CNIA in Abu Dhabi invests in Security
Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) in Abu Dhabi hasawarded contracts valued at more than AED44 million ($12.2 million) to surveillance equipment agencies in order to...
Securitas acquires security services company in SA
Following the strategy to increase its global presence, Securitas has acquired the security services company Claw Protection Services in South Africa. Enterprise value is estimated...
Department stores Protect Personnel
Milestone XProtect Enterprise open platform IP video management software has been installed with network cameras from Axis Communications in a new building in Kista Galleria (stock...
Retailer Selects March Networks
March Networks announced that a large retail customer based in the U.S. has selected the Company's Managed Video Network Services to ensure the optimal performance of more than 27,...
Contract for Checkpoint Screening System
L-3 Communicationswas awarded a $164.7 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to supply the agency ...
Pelco: Focus on Innovation, Quality, Service
As part of its newly-invigorated commitment to technology innovation, reduced time to market, total customer satisfaction and complete product quality, Pelco management has announc...
Bosch Cameras Vital as part of Weekend Policing in Glasgow
More than 30 Bosch MIC Series 400 cameras are protecting the public in Glasgow City Centre following successful trials of the equipment in other parts of the city. Glasgow Communit...
Middle East Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance
IMS Research's"Middle East Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance - 2010 edition" report forecasts that the Middle East market for video surveillance equipment will grow by over 10...
Voestalpine standardizes on Nedap security management system
voestalpine, one of the world's largest steel companies, has chosen Nedap's AEOS as its access control and security management system. Both parties have signed a two-year framework...
Vision Day Conference
Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd's partners and members of the press who attended the Samsung 2010 Vision Day Conference(18-19th February 2010) heard Managing Director Mr. Jake Kim, stat...
Security Industry Steps Up for 5K Charity Run
Details for the Security 5K / Mission 500 Charity Run at ISC West, scheduled for Thursday, March 25th, have been announced by the organizers and runners can expect a course that is...
Basler IP Cameras Supported by Genetec
Basler Vision Technologies, one of the largest digital camera companies for industrial and security applications, announced today that they have teamed with Genetec to integrate Ba...
UL Partners with SP Technical Research Institute
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), a world leader in product safety testing and certification services, announcedthat UL International (UK) Ltd., has signed an agreement with SP ...
Delopt and Milestone: Integrated Solution Partnership
Milestone Systems,developer of the open platform XProtect IP video management software, has announced the successful integration of iSecure video analytics from Delopt. As an autho...
Major Saudi Contracts for Advanced Cargo Scanners
Smiths Detectionannounced contracts for 13 advanced X-ray cargo screening systems to be deployed across Saudi Arabia to inspect inbound and outbound containers and trucks.The contr...
Plugfest at ISC West
ONVIF will hold an open reception and its 2nd interoperability demonstration in conjunction with ISC West on March 25 in Las Vegas. The event is a golden opportunity for interested...
British government welcomes BSIA members to counter-terrorism briefing
Over 160 directors and managers from security companies in the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) enjoyed a series of industry briefings organised by the Government's Off...
Mobile video solution for transit administration
Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is deploying March Network's mobile video surveillance systems on its 669-vehicle, fixed-route bus fleet to dramatically improve incident inve...
Ghana: Foreign Ministry to issue bio-passports
The Passport Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is to take full control of the issuance of biometric passports to Ghanaians. While effecting the tra...
Axxon joins ONVIF
Axxon has joined the global open standards industry forum ONVIF. Axxon joins at the highest level as a full member at a time when the standards body has attracted more than 100 mem...
Firefighting and rescue services: Scores of new attractions and innovations form backbone of Interschutz 2010
Over the six days of Interschutz 2010, Leipzig will serve as the world capital for firefighters from across the globe. Running from 7 to 12 June, the international exhibition for r...
Security for Latvian Natural History Museum
IQinVision announced that the Natural History Museum in Riga, Latvia has deployed 43 IQeye HD megapixel cameras to increase protection for its extensive collections. The museum is ...
Voice alarm system installed at Halifax's Shay Stadium
SigNET's LS voice alarm system has been installed at Halifax's newly renovated Shay Stadium. In a project costing £4.5 million, the East Stand has been completely transformed to in...
VCA integrates VCAsys with Mirasys NVRs
VCA Technology has announced that it has worked with Mirasys to integrate its video analytics suite VCAsys into Mirasys networked video recorder (NVR) solutions including NVR Pro a...
Honeywell Security becomes Milestone Manufacturer Alliance Partner
Milestone Systemshas signed a Milestone Manufacturer Alliance Partner (MAP) agreement with Honeywell. Milestone will provide XProtect software support for Honeywell's IP product of...
Gunnebo strengthens its CCTV offering
In order to assert its position on the digital recorder and server market, Gunnebo, one of the world's leading suppliers of integrated security systems and services, is adding to i...
Survey of the Security Business 2009
Memoori has just published asurvey about the state of the physical security industry and its most important challenge today; consolidation.This is not another expensive market rese...
SeeTec: New name and expansion
Within the course of its expansion to new markets, SeeTec has faced the challenge to set up a flexible and sustainable company structure. Thus, the management decided to incorporat...
Access Control for King's College
Kent-based installation company NT Security has implemented door controllers from Access Control Technology (ACT) at the King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London. NT ...
Honeywell Introduces New Pixim-Powered Camera
Honeywell's latest addition to their camera line, the HD3U employs Pixim's Digital Pixel System technology, the only all-digital video capture technology in the industry. The HD3U ...
DVTel Releases Latitude Network Video Management System
DVTel announced that Latitude NVMS V6.0.2 is now available.Latitude NVMS is an open standards, networked-based software platform that uses the latest technology advancements to cre...
School Deploys over 100 IP cameras
Two Redlands Unified School District high schools have deployed more than 100 IQeye HD megapixel cameras in a successful effort to improve school safety and deter possible incident...
Pelco Realigns Organization
Pelco management announced today that as the result of slower than expected sales recovery from early 2009 declines, increased efficiency in manufacturing, and our anticipation of ...
