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PPM 2000 publishes a case study on using Perspective throughout Microsoft Global Security

The case study focuses on Microsoft's deployment of Perspective in Global Security Operations Centers PPM 2000 Inc., the industry’s leading developer of Incident Reporting and Investigation Management software, has published a new case study on the use of their flagship application, Perspective, throughout Microsoft Global Security. This insightful look at a real-world application focuses on Microsoft’s deployment of Perspective in all three of their Global Securi...

Celte SRL will distribute Opgal’s range of safety, industrial and security solutions

Opgal signs a reseller agreement with Celte SRL Opgal Optronic Industries, a leading global provider of innovative thermal imaging and near infrared illumination solutions for security and safety applications, recently announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with Celte SRL, a leading Italian distributor that specialises in electronic components for telecommunications, high-tech, industrial and security applications. Opgal provides one of the broadest thermal imaging...

Accellion nominated for the SC Magazine Awards Europe 2012 in Best Content Security product category

Accellion has been selected as a finalist for the SC Magazine Awards Europe 2012 Accellion, Inc. recently announced its selection as a finalist for the SC Magazine Awards Europe 2012 within the category of Best Content Security product. Taking place this year on 24 April at the London Hilton, Park Lane, the SC Awards are widely recognised as the most coveted and prestigious awards for the European information security industry; they honour professionals working to secure ente...

SANS Institute organises webcasts to help SME's improve information security and reduce risk

   SANS' webcast series aims to empower SMEs to make good risk management decisions "Millions of small businesses assume that Information security is just too complex," explains Jim Herbeck, an instructor for the SANS Institute. "But by breaking down the complete process into smaller, bite sized chunks using the same best practice favoured by larger organisations, SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) should understand that having good information security is a very realist...

eIQnetworks' SecureVue situational awareness platform delivers record growth

Federal and commercial sectors select eIQnetworks due to an increasing number of cyber attacks eIQnetworks, Inc., the only global provider of a unified situational awareness solution, recently announced an increasing number of large organisations and federal agencies are choosing situational awareness over next generation SIEM tools, helping the company post record year-on-year third quarter sales, Q3 FY12, ending January 31, 2012. Revenue was up 60 percent from the same quar...

IndigoVision releases update to its OPC Data Access Server Integration Module

IndigoVision, leading manufacturer of security management systems, has released an update to its OPC Data Access Server Integration Module, allowing communication from IndigoVision's SMS4 system to OPC compliant clients. OPC is a series of standards specifications for allowing open interoperability amongst industrial automation and process control systems such as building and alarm management systems. IndigoVision's updated OPC Data Access Server Integration Module v2.0 forms part of its OPC I...

ISE 2012 draws record response from AV and electronic systems integration industry

  The event registered attendance of 40,869 held between 31st Jan to 2nd Feb The AV and electronic systems integration industry received the best possible start to 2012, after Integrated Systems Europe broke all records. A total of 825 exhibitors occupied 11 halls of the Amsterdam RAI, and were rewarded for their commitment to the event by a total registered attendance of 40,869 over the three show days of Tuesday 31 January to Thursday 2 February. Both numbers are the hi...

G4S Technology attains Gold Membership status in Microsoft’s new Partner Network

The partnership strengthens G4S Technology's position as a supplier in the security global technology market Microsoft has recently launched its new Partner Network to keep member organisations up to date and informed of the latest technology advances and providing a range of accreditation in line with their proficiency. G4S Technology has joined the network with a Gold Membership status. Joining at the highest level ensures G4S Technology are one step ahead when it comes to s...

Honeywell releases enhancements to its Pro-Watch security management system

Honeywell recently released several software enhancements to its widely used Pro-Watch security management system that allow organisations to more easily add doors to their access control systems. By using a new Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) single-door controller, organisations can add one door at a time to an existing Pro-Watch system, which makes the technology more suitable for companies looking for a cost-effective way to expand their access control systems. The new single-door controllers sim...

CNL Software appoints three engineers to expand its US operations

 Jonathan Barker, Mitch Mershon and Darren Monroe will help commercialise CNL's PSIM softwareCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its US operations with the addition of three engineers to support knowledge transfer within its partner network.The addition of Jonathan Barker, a senior software development engineer along with Mitch Mershon and Darren Monroe as solutions engineers, is affirmation of...

AlienVault closes $8 million Series B financing led by new investor Trident Capital

The company has named Trident managing director J. Alberto Yepez Chairman of the BoardAlienVault, creator of OSSIM, the de-facto standard open source SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solution, announced recently that it has closed an $8 million Series B financing led by new investor Trident Capital with participation from existing investors Adara Venture Partners and Neotec. The company has named Trident managing director J. Alberto Yepez Chairman of the Board. Trident principal...

Telaid integrates with Next Level to deliver networked security solutions

Telaid to cater the retail, financial and quick-serve restaurant markets Telaid, a leading technology integrator specialising in multi-site deployments, recently announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with Next Level Security Systems to deliver unified, networked security solutions to its customer base in the retail, financial and quick-serve restaurant markets."We are proud to provide Telaid with our advanced technology and look forward to a long-term, successful relationshi...

Leading surveillance manufacturer Hikvision celebrates 10 successful years of service

Over 2700 Hikvision employees attended the celebrationHikvision celebrated its 10th anniversary with a gala show in Hangzhou, China on December 31st, 2011. Over 2,700 employees including staff in headquarters and representatives from branch offices attended the birthday celebration. The employees from overseas branches also gave their blessing to Hikvision through the greeting videos and together everyone shared the happy moment.From the beginning, Hikvision has taken active part in the surveil...

eIQnetworks launches beta version of SecureVue Express

eIQnetworks®, Inc., the only global provider of a unified situational awareness solution, recently launched the beta version of SecureVue® Express, a free download that gives information security professionals the opportunity to experience the power of situational awareness in their own network. SecureVue Express demonstrates much of the key functionality in SecureVue, the company's unified situational awareness platform, providing a look into many of the key elements that are essential...

Software House introduces updated C.CURE 9000 into security market

Software House, part of Tyco Security Products, has announced several significant enhancements to its C.CURE 9000 security and event management system to offer new speed, functionality and scalability, making it one of the most powerful systems available on the market. New to C.CURE 9000 are predefined alarm response messages, which enable organisations to adapt specific steps to take in the event of any system alarm. This functionality can provide detailed step-by-step instructions for security...

Next Level Security Systems expands sales and support organisation in EMEA

 Next Level has relationships with various leading area distributorsNext Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, announced recently the development of an enhanced sales and support organisation in the EMEA markets. The expanded geographic team enables Next Level Security Systems to provide regional sales and technical support for the award-winning NLSS Gateway and the complete Next Level portfolio of security solutions and services."...

PPM 2000 introduces series of enhancements to the Perspective

PPM 2000 Inc., the industry's leading developer of Incident Reporting and Investigation Management software, recently introduced a series of enhancements to the Perspective by PPM 2000 product line, including the next generation of DispatchLog and the new Perspective Mobile.Brian McIlravey, PPM's Co-CEO and lead product strategist, announced the release, "We structured Perspective Version 3.0 around the entire Incident Management process-from planning, to response, to documentation-and how...

RandomStorm security management specialist launches MicroStorm into the market

Security management and compliance specialist, RandomStorm, has announced MicroStorm: a new plug and play appliance that provides intrusion prevention, intrusion detection, network monitoring and reporting. The appliance has been designed to help merchants to maintain compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) in between scheduled audits.PCI DSS is a set of internationally recognised guidelines for any company that processes, stores, or transmits customers payment...

INSIDE Secure partners with WISeKey to create a new generation of the WISeAuthentic solution suite

WISeAuthentic solution suite provides protection against counterfeiting and offers powerful sales monitoring INSIDE Secure and WISeKey recently announced a partnership to create a new breakthrough evolution of the WISeAuthentic solution suite which provides protection against counterfeiting, offers powerful sales monitoring and direct marketing capabilities. WISeAuthentic employs time-tested security technologies to help luxury brands ensure the authenticity of their goods from the supply chain...

Samsung introduces new version of SAMS access control management software

Samsung has updated its SAMS access control management software with the addition of a number of user and installer friendly features. Available license-free for projects with up to 1000 users and 40 doors (up to 80 readers), SAMS now has a Muster reporting feature which can be configured to produce a report as to who is on site at any given moment, as well as automatically generate a list in the event of a fire alarm activation. Also included in the latest version of SAMS is an ID badge produ...

Software House modifies C•CURE 9000 security and event management system for speed and functionality

Software House, part of Tyco Security Products, has announced several significant enhancements to its C•CURE 9000 security and event management system to offer new speed, functionality and scalability, making it one of the most powerful systems available on the market today.   New to C•CURE 9000 are predefined alarm response messages, which enable organisations to adapt specific steps to take in the event of any system alarm. This functional...

Siqura to contribute its video networking technology to TKH Security Solutions

Siqura will provide its support in video networking to TKH Security Solutions Siqura B.V. is now part of TKH Security Solutions, a close-knit collection of five companies working together to provide integrated and complete security management systems for critical infrastructure, traffic, public transit, healthcare, financial institution, public building, and government applications. Each company has a longstanding history of over 35 years as an expert in its particular field...

IndigoVision SMS4 introduces zone escalation

IndigoVision, leading manufacturer of security management systems, has introduced escalation of alert based on proximity to the zone of an event. For example, when an intruder breaches a perimeter that automatically escalates the alert into neighbouring zones. As the target proceeds through the facility the system is pre-armed to watch for them. This powerful feature gives operatives an overview of a developing situation through the ‘ripple' of zone escalation across a site. Armed buffer...

Security Industry Association announces OSDP with Data Security Extension

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) with Data Security Extension as a new Standards Department project within the organisation's American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards programme.OSDP was originally developed by HID Global and Mercury Security Corporation (with some recent contribution from Codebench, Inc.) as a communication protocol for interfacing peripheral devices, like card readers, to control p...

Airport Security Asia 2012 to address importance of aviation security training for non-aviation personnel

 Aviation security training should be extended to non-aviation security personnelIf aviation security personnel fail to pay attention to the experiences or make too quick an evaluation, a terrorist attack the magnitude of 9/11 could happen again, says Subagiyo Basiran, General Manager, at Jakarta's Soekarno - Hatta International Airport. "What we have to do is we have to think and think out of the box. We have to go a little bit further away from the security matter. I thought that...

SALTO and Remsdaq partner together to mark a new era in access control

Remsdaq have fully integrated SALTO's wireless locking solutions into their security management platformSALTO and Remsdaq Ltd. are delighted to announce a new strategic technology partnership that will see both companies working closely together to mark a new era in access control.Security solutions company Remsdaq have now fully integrated SALTO's state-of-the-art wireless locking solutions into their StarWatch integrated security management platform to enhance its feature set and market...

Nedap wins Task Force EURO 2012 Topscorer award

 Nedap Security Management has secured the ultra-modern Euro 2012 stadium in Lviv with AEOSOn November 30th, Nedap Security Management won the Task Force EURO 2012 Topscorer Award. The ceremony was held at the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam. Jos van Nederpelt, Business Development Manager at Nedap Security Management, received the award from the Polish State Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Beata Stelmach.The Task Force EURO 2012 Topscorer Award is awarded to the Dutch company that has...

Avigilon steps into small business market with the introduction of Control Center Core

Avigilon Control Center Core is a new entry-level version of the company's award-winning network video management software, delivering advanced high-definition surveillance capabilities, ease of use, and superior image quality to small businesses. According to statistics from the Small Business Administration (SBA,) there are nearly 27.5 million small businesses in the United States alone. These small businesses-including retailers, convenience stores, and small office buildings-face security...

SightLogix to present "Thermal Analytic Cameras at Mainstream Pricing for Perimeters" webcast

  SightLogix presents Webcasts to educate the marketplace on the technology related to securitySightLogix, the leading manufacturer of video analytics systems for outdoor security applications, is presenting a webcast on advances in thermal analytic cameras that produce clearer images and greater accuracy at mainstream prices for perimeter security.The webcast, entitled "Thermal Analytic Cameras at Mainstream Pricing for Perimeters," will take place on Wednesday, December 7,...

Milestone integrates Barix IP Audio device support to enable high-quality voice and audio for XProtect deployments

Barix AG, a pioneer in IP audio, control and monitoring, announced that Milestone Systems, the global leader for open platform IP video management software, has integrated Barix Audio over IP device support with Milestone XProtect® IP video management software (VMS). The collaboration enables bidirectional, high-quality voice and audio for XProtect deployments. Milestone XProtect IP video software now supports Barix one-way (public address/paging) and two-way (surveillance and intercom) aud...

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