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NICE will now secure a total of 56 correctional facilities for one of world's largest prison systemsNICE Systems has received follow-on orders from a large-scale US corrections operation for its NiceVision IP-capable video surveillance solution. NICE received the NiceVision orders for four additional sites of a large-scale US corrections operation. Including these sites, NICE security solutions will now be deployed in a total of 56 of the operation's corrections sites around the country. The sta...

Paul Ramsay, BSIA Export Council Section Chairman, welcomes Mojisola FayokunThe British Security Industry Association's (BSIA) Export Council welcomed Mojisola Fayokun, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Nigeria's trade development manager, to their section meeting yesterday to discuss security opportunities in the country.In an excellent presentation, Mojisola outlined the various opportunities available for the UK security industry in Nigeria, ranging from the financial and construction industry...

CRYPTO-MAS received Silver Medal in the Information Security Product of the Year category The value of bringing the Software-as-a-Service concept to the world of password protection has been underlined with CRYPTOCard's latest success at the UK IT Industry Awards 2009, co-sponsored by the British Computer Society. CRYPTOCard's CRYPTO-MAS Passwords-as-a-Service two-factor authentication (2FA) solution was awarded the Silver Medal in the Information Security Product of the Year...

Moneybookers CRYPTO-Shield to provide its customers with the highest levels of secure network accessLeading global e-banking business, Moneybookers has selected CRYPTO-Shield, the two-factor authentication (2FA) solution from CRYPTOCard to provide its customers with the highest levels of secure network access.Moneybookers is an e-commerce business that allows payments and money transfers to be made securely and cost-effectively via the Internet. "As a highly competitive and trusted banking...

High-security finance building installs a new state-of-the art access control system based on LEGIC advantHigh-security finance building installs a new state-of-the art access control system based on LEGIC advant. The LEGIC partner Vitlon Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd and other technology providers supply the reader and system components.The Bank of East Asia Finance Building is located in the financial heart of Lujiazui in Shanghai. The building covers an area of 8128 m2 with a total construct...

Jari Valtonen, Managing Director of Idesco Oy has been selected as Engineer of the YearJari Valtonen has been selected as Engineer of the Year. Valtonen is the Managing Director of Idesco Oy, based in Oulu. The selection was made on Friday 20th November, 2009, by the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland.Headed by Valtonen, Idesco Oy develops remote identification solutions based on RFID technology that are used for access control, vehicle identification, payment systems and logistics among...

Smart locks from SALTO Systems are playing a key role in securing sports facilities at the NUI MaynoothThe University, with over 9,000 students from more than 20 countries, is currently in the midst of an ambitious building programme which will see the library more than double in size, the addition of a new Humanities and Social Sciences Building and new on-campus accommodation increasing the current stock by 50% due to increasing demand.Sports facilities are outstanding and the Sports Centre lo...

SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) is now accepting registrations for its 2010 edition at ISC WestThe Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) is now accepting registrations for its 2010 edition at ISC West in Las Vegas in March.The NPS is the security industry's premier awards-based marketing program, and the 2010 event will feature several enhancements, including revised categories that reflect the evolution of the industry and an exclusive space on the show floor where produ...

Videx Security is delighted to be involved with the Memory 4 Teachers campaignVidex Security, a market leader in door entry and access control solutions, is delighted to be involved with the Memory 4 Teachers campaign. Providing security and deterring unwanted entry into buildings is at the heart of the Videx business and offering protection for schools and their occupants is a very important area for the company.Through its long standing relationships with educational establishments, local auth...

The House of Representatives establish a new grant program dedicated to the security of wastewater treatment plantsThe House of Representatives has passed legislation that includes a key legislative priority of the Security Industry Association (SIA): the establishment of a new grant programme dedicated to the security of wastewater treatment plants.The "Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009" (H.R. 2868) would, among other things, create a wastewater treatment plant securit...

SALTO Systems celebrates the success of its latest "Roadshow Seminar" for security specifiers, designers and end usersSALTO Systems is celebrating the success of its latest "Roadshow Seminar" for security specifiers, designers and end users.Guests attending the 12th November event at the Ramada City Centre Hotel Glasgow, which was co-hosted by SALTO Scotland business partner Allgood Plc and included architects, M&E consultants, security managers and IT consultants, g...

Suprema provided over 120 units of BioStation and BioEntry Plus fingerprint systems at Jinnah AirportCustomer backgroundCAA is a public sector autonomous organisation that works under the Ministry of Defense of the Federal Government of Pakistan. CAA handles all kinds of civil aviation related activities including regulatory, air traffic services, infrastructure and commercial development of the airports. In response to recent international regulation and security requirements on transportation...

Event provided comprehensive offering of products, education and networking for the Northeast security marketThis year's ISC East realised an increase in attendance, contradicting the trending of nearly all security events in 2009. With the official results of the third-party attendance audit still pending, this year's preliminary results showed just over 6,000 buyers in attendance at ISC East, held October 28-29, 2009 in New York City, a 1% increase from the 2008 event. Reflecting the growing n...

IDL has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade in 2009Integrated Design Ltd has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade in 2009. Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea presented Margaret Lauder, IDL's longest serving employee, with the award. He visited IDL's new headquarters in Feltham at a reception for staff and suppliers, also attended by the Mayor of Hounslow, Councillor Paul Lynch.The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are t...

According to SIA, GSA Schedule Programme can offer big savings to local governmentsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched an initiative in which it is asking state legislators to allow local government purchases of security and life safety products through the GSA schedule programme.The General Services Administration (GSA) has long made products available to the federal government at the lowest price through its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) programme. In 2008, Congress passed a b...

Raid-control expands robbery deterrent package in response to new crime trend Raid-control - the national crime prevention initiative backed by the British Security Industry Association - has expanded its robbery deterrent package to include the protection of tobacco products within cigarette gantries in response to a new crime trend that retailers are experiencing.Criminals are targeting the cigarette gantries within several convenience store chains and demand that the person behind the co...

Dr. Kathleen Kiernan brings domain expertise to leading intelligence and investigation solution vendori2, Inc., the global leader in intelligence and investigation solutions for law enforcement, national security, defence and commercial security, recently announced that law enforcement and intelligence veteran Dr. Kathleen Kiernan has joined i2's Board of Directors. With a 30-year history in the industry, Kiernan is well-respected for her ability to translate national-level requirements into pra...

 VSG Systems appointed Adam Taylor for the new post of Sales DirectorTo support and enhance its continuing success, VSG Systems has strengthened its senior level management team by creating the new post of Sales Director. Appointed to this position is Adam Taylor, who has 14 years of experience in the security industry, most recently in a role where he achieved top sales performance for five consecutive years in a major UK organisation."I was drawn to VSG because I have long been an ad...

Safety and Security Asia was jointly held with "Homeland Security Asia 2009" and "Fire & Rescue Asia 2009"Conference and Exhibition Management Services (CEMS) in collaboration with Safety and Security Asia officially opened "Safety and Security Asia 2009" at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 30. The event which marked the 20th anniversary of Safety and Security Asia was jointly held with "Homeland Security Asia 200...

BSIA welcomes another significant reduction in false alarms across England, Wales and Northern IrelandThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed another significant reduction in false alarms across England, Wales and Northern Ireland following the release of figures from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). The figures demonstrate a 13.9% reduction in police attendance to false alarms over the last year.Tim Geddes, the BSIA's Security Systems Section Chairman,...

Michael L. Davis, Director, Intellectual Property, HIDHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that Michael L. Davis, Director, Intellectual Property, at HID, will be the programme chair for the Data Protection Track that will be featured at the CARTES & IDentification 2009 event. Held from the 17th to 19th November at Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, this world-leading forum focuses on digital security and smart technologie...

SCM Microsystems to integrate the contactless LEGIC technology into its own security solutionsLEGIC Identsystems AG, the leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology, welcomes with SCM Microsystems an important new partner to the LEGIC partner network. For SCM Microsystems this cooperation will make it possible to integrate the contactless LEGIC technology into its own security solutions. Above all the focus is on the use of the LEGIC card-in-card solutions. This virtual transponder...

Honeywell's new pro2200 control panel offers easy scalability to meet changing security needsHoneywell recently introduced a compact access control panel ideal for installations with limited space. The PRO2200 Professional Series, a 2x2-foot panel, can protect up to 16 doors and can be tailored to meet a wide range of applications while saving installation costs and mounting space. The PRO2200 is compatible with several Honeywell access control platforms, including WIN-PAK® SE, PE and W...

IDTECK has successfully delivered the state of the art access control system for the U-CityIDTECK has successfully delivered the state of the art access control system for the U-City, the latest development made by the city of Seongnam in Korea. Short for ‘ubiquitous city', the U-City is to suit the needs of the 21st century society as the one-stop business and administrative affair solution for the residence of the Seongnam city.U-City is equipped with IDTECK Smart Card Access Control Sys...

Nedap AEOS enables the airports to be more in control of the enforcement of the tight security proceduresTwo main gates to CyprusLarnaka International Airport and Paphos International Airport are the two main airports of Cyprus, jointly processing well over seven million passengers per year and offering employment to more than 6000 people. With a total parking space of 20 aircrafts plus a special parking area for around 40 small propeller planes Larnaka is the bigger airport of the two; Paphos I...

The three major security industry bodies aim to create a standard  for guarding service provisionHard on the heels of the launch of the Contract Quality Marque comes the news that the three major private security industry bodies - the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) and Skills for Security - have announced another important initiative aimed at creating a high-level operational standard for companies wishing to demonstrate a signifi...

infinias, LLC signs Argus Solutions Ltd as the international agent for the Intelli-M access control productsinfinias, LLC recently announced the signing of Argus Solutions Ltd, Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia as the international agent for the Intelli-M access control products in Australia. The Intelli-M product line delivers robust access control over the corporate network using the eIDC a Power over Ethernet single door controller managed by Intelli-M Access, browser based management softw...

Suprema's RealScan-D system selected for the coastal ID project of India under the Ministry of Home AffairsSuprema Inc., a leading provider of biometric technology, announced recently that the company's RealScan-D live scan system has been selected for the coastal ID project of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs.RealScan-D is claimed to be the world's fastest live scanner which performs scan rate of 20 fps (frames-per-second) or above. The scanner is equipped with powerful DSP and loaded w...

LEGIC will be showing innovative developments in its contactless smart card technology at Cartes 2009From 17 - 19 November at this year's Cartes & IDentification in Paris LEGIC Identsystems AG will be showing innovative further developments in its contactless smart card technology for secure personal identification. In hall 4, stand N72 the company will be giving live demonstrations of the proven LEGIC card-in-card solutions for the seamless combination of contactless applications on a virtu...

Brivo Systems LLC. appoints new Director of Business Development and Vice President of EngineeringBrivo Systems LLC, the leader in Software-as-a-Service applications for security management, recently announced the appointment of two new positions in its sales and engineering departments. Daniel Abernathy has been named Director of Business Development. Abernathy will be responsible for sales in the Eastern Region of the U.S. and Canada, and will spearhead the company's expanding Federa...