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TruVision™ Debuts Expanded IP Camera Line with Open Standards
Interlogix™, a leader in security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, expands its video surveillance line to include IP and Megapixel cameras that are PSIA and ONVIF compliant. In a continuing effort to provide more robust IP solutions, Interlogix offers... - September 21, 2011 - UTC Fire & Security
MAS Announces the Release of the MASmobile™ App for MASterMind™
Application brings additional remote access to MASterMind account management information - September 21, 2011 - UTC Fire & Security
Lenel Announces Plans to Enter Into a Partnership with IQinVision
Lenel’s Value Added Resellers will receive cost savings on IQinVision’s high-performance HD Megapixel IP cameras - September 21, 2011 - UTC Fire & Security
Onity Announces New Wireless Lock
Utilizing an open architecture interface, the new locking solution provides a cost-effective method to secure facilities - September 21, 2011 - UTC Fire & Security
Interlogix's Two-Way Talking Touch Screen Featured on Designing Spaces Television Show
Interlogix™, a leader in security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, will be featured in an upcoming episode of Designing Spaces which airs on Lifetime Television. A segment of the show focuses on achieving an automated home, and showcases several... - September 21, 2011 - UTC Fire & Security
TrakLok Corporation Exhibiting Its State-of-the-Art Cargo Security Technology at the ASIS International 2011
TrakLok Corporation will exhibit its GeoLok™ advanced container security solution at the 57th Annual ASIS International 2011 Seminar and Exhibits in Orlando, Florida, September 19-22 at Booth 1767. - September 17, 2011 - TrakLok Corporation
C.O.P.S. Monitoring Maintains 17.4-Second Average Alarm Response Time Through Hurricane Irene
Despite experiencing more than double normal alarm traffic levels resulting from Hurricane Irene, C.O.P.S. Monitoring, headquartered in Williamstown, New Jersey, maintained a 17.4 second average response time to high priority alarms. - September 15, 2011 - COPS Monitoring
Smartec Released 16ch Standalone DVR with H.264, Full D1 Resolution and 400 fps Recording Speed
Smartec extends DVR product line with the new STR-1683 16ch standalone DVR, which provides video recording from analog cameras in H.264 format with Full D1 resolution and 400 fps of recording speed. - September 14, 2011 - NKK Smarteco Ltd (Smartec)
Steel Security Cages Accessible, Affordable, Attractive
What appears to be Atlanta’s first-ever intown mass producers of air conditioner security cages has revolutionized the war on copper theft. West End Cages are designed to be accessible, affordable and attractive with consumers being able to inspect, compare, purchase and install them the same... - September 09, 2011 - West End Cages
Seon Design Introduces the Super Tough Outdoor CA Wedge Camera for Mobile Applications
Deploy the industry-leading outdoor CA Wedge with confidence. The world’s #1 mobile surveillance systems supplier*, Seon Design, delivers an industry-leading exterior camera for mobile applications. - September 08, 2011 - Seon Design Inc.
WST Released Security Cameras That Keep Their Eye on Your Business
Just released security cameras of the future now keep an eye on what is really happening inside of your POS system. Monitor your business with an online camera while at the same time you can see live transactions side by side on the screen. - September 05, 2011 - Remote POS Eyes
Suicide Bomb Attack Kills 18, Increases Demand for Thermal Matrix Technology
The worldwide wave of suicide bombings continued this week in Nigeria, with an attack that killed at least 18 people at a United Nation’s headquarters in the Nigerian capital of Abuja. Initial reports indicate an Islamic militant group linked to the Taliban is increasing such bombings on... - August 28, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
Smartec Presented Dome Network Video Cameras with Built-in Video Analytics and Full D1
Smartec product line has been supplemented with the new Smartec STC-IPX3562A network video cameras with VCA Technology video analytics. - August 28, 2011 - NKK Smarteco Ltd (Smartec)
Proprietary Data Leakage and Theft – Time to Put Your Foot Down
CurrentWare, developers of Internet and Endpoint Security Solutions, are pleased to announce the release of a Device Reporter in AccessPatrol version 4.1, the popular device blocking software. Identify employees that are misusing storage and mobile device usage policies, through the new Device Reporter of AccessPatrol. - August 25, 2011 - CurrentWare
Sonitrol Pacific System Detects, Burglar Caught, "You Guys Saved Us Big Time"
Police responded in less than three minutes to a Sonitrol Pacific verified alarm at a Portland area school and caught a suspected burglar filling a cart with about $40,000 worth of electronics August 16. Monitoring Operator Joe Orsborn received the security system activation just after 2 a.m. - August 18, 2011 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
New Professional Smartec Day/Night Dome Camera with 680/700 TVL Resolution and 2D/3D Noise Reduction System
New Smartec STC-3514 analog camera uses Sony Effio next-gen processor, 1/3" Double-Speed 960H dual-scan CCD and switchable IR cut filter. - August 13, 2011 - NKK Smarteco Ltd (Smartec)
Esoteric Launch Business Customer Focused Website
Esoteric Ltd, a leading counterespionage and electronic sweeping company, has announced the launch of a website re-design to reflect its burgeoning reputation in the counterespionage sector and its growing vision to become the UK’s leading supplier of counter surveillance services and... - August 12, 2011 - Esoteric Ltd
GPS Child Safety System Returns to the Iowa State Fair
SecuraPAL® Guardian provides parents with instant location alerts if their child gets lost. - August 11, 2011 - SecuraTrac
Smartec Announced Full HD Video Monitor with 300 Cd/M2 Brightness, 1000:1 Contrast Ratio and 3DNR Function
Professional Smartec STM-223 CCTV monitor features TFT-matrix with Full HD resolution, 5ms response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio and 170°/160° viewing angles. - August 05, 2011 - NKK Smarteco Ltd (Smartec)
Sonitrol Pacific Donates $3,600 to Crime Stoppers
Every quarter, Sonitrol Pacific donates $100 to Crime Stoppers for each apprehension incident resulting from a detection by one of their security systems. When they tallied up their second quarter apprehensions, they were thrilled to see 83 people were caught in 36 incidents. This leads to $3,600... - August 04, 2011 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Cargo Security Firm, TrakLok Corporation, Has Completed ISO 9001-2008 Continuous Assessment Audit
TrakLok completes ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System (QMS) certification audit. - July 29, 2011 - TrakLok Corporation
ODIN Releases New Partner Program for RFID
Software platform provides highly effective foundation for VARs. - July 21, 2011 - ODIN
Pawn Shop Burglars' Rooftop Break-In Cut Short by Sonitrol's Audio Security System
“Sonitrol didn’t call to tell me there was a break-in, they called to report that there were three people in custody!” Gambardella said. “In my opinion, there’s no one even close to Sonitrol.” - July 17, 2011 - Sonitrol of Fort Lauderdale
New Smartec Security Offer – 16CH Digital Video Recorder with Full D1 and PTZ-Cameras Control
New Smartec STR-1674 Alpha Series digital video recorder is designed to record and store video information from 16 analog cameras. This model uses H.264 codec and can record video in Full D1 (720x576 pix.) resolution at up to 400 fps of recording speed. - July 17, 2011 - NKK Smarteco Ltd (Smartec)
Worldwide Need Grows for Thermal Matrix Suicide Bomb Detection
Incidents of suicide bomb attacks continued this week, including an explosion that killed five French soldiers in eastern Afghanistan, and another deadly attack at a memorial service for Ahmed Wali Karzai, the half brother of Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai. NATO confirmed the Wednesday... - July 16, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
COPS Monitoring Opens Nashville, Tennessee Central Station
COPS Monitoring, an industry-leading wholesale alarm monitoring company headquartered in Williamstown, New Jersey, opened their fourth central station in Nashville, Tennessee. - July 14, 2011 - COPS Monitoring
SecuraTrac Partners with Simply Consistent, Inc. Company Spreads Knowledge of GPS Location Technology Through Celebrity, Community Connections
SecuraTrac, a dynamic provider of personal location services focused on protecting children, the elderly and pets, announced today a new partnership with Simply Consistent, Inc. as part of the company’s goals to increase sales and marketing surrounding new product launches slated for this... - July 13, 2011 - SecuraTrac
Suspects Get Stuck, Sonitrol Pacific Detects, Police Arrest
Police and firefighters rescued suspected burglars after they tried to break into a school through the ventilation system July 10. Sonitrol Pacific detected the break-in and alerted police. Monitoring Operator Jessica Culver received an impact-activated alert from the school’s Sonitrol... - July 13, 2011 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Security Audio of Bang, Crash = Arrest
A Sonitrol Pacific audio-based security system detected a “bang and crash” at a Tacoma area medical facility and responding police arrested one suspect June 25. Monitoring operator Jessica Culver received the impact-activated alarm from Quantum Medical just before 4 a.m. and heard... - July 10, 2011 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Repeat Offender Caught by Sonitrol Pacific Audio Security
Sonitrol Pacific detected a break-in at a Puget Sound area recycling center and sent officers to catch the suspected burglar as he tried to escape July 6. Operator Joe Orsborn received an impact-activated audio alert from the break room of SP Recycling Corp. just after 2 a.m. He heard scraping... - July 09, 2011 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Smartec Premiere: Vandalproof PTZ Camera with 36x Zoom Lens and Unique Rotation Gear
Smartec STC-3906 universal camera features IP68 protection rating and can be operated both in traditional security systems and objects with extreme weather conditions. - July 06, 2011 - NKK Smarteco Ltd (Smartec)
Security Hardware Store Introduces the LTS Security Line of Products and Solutions
Security Hardware Store proudly introduces LTS Security to its list of great suppliers. LTS Security was rolled out live on Security Hardware Store’s site June 29th, 2011 and offers a wide array of security products and solutions. - July 03, 2011 - Security Hardware Store
Thermal Matrix Provides Suicide Bomb Detection for Luxury Hotels
Security forces at a luxury hotel in Kabul were caught off guard Tuesday and unable to stop an attack by a team of suicide bombers, in an act of terror that took at least eleven civilian lives. The Taliban claims responsibility for what it calls a “martyr attack.” The attackers stormed... - July 01, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
Thermal Matrix Warns of Increased Suicide Bomb Attacks in Wake of Nigeria Attack and Schoolgirl Kidnapping
Terrorist organizations around the world are increasingly embracing suicide bombings as a means of violence, evidenced by the latest attack at the national police headquarters in Nigeria that killed two on June 16. The bombing is believed to be the work of the radical Islamic sect Boko Haram. The... - June 25, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
Status Solutions and ICON Voice Networks Integrate to Improve Situational Awareness and Communication
Status Solutions announces strategic partnership with ICON Voice Networks. - June 23, 2011 - Status Solutions
CurrentWare Releases Internet and Endpoint Security Suite – Enhance Security, Increase Productivity
CurrentWare announces the launch of the CurrentWare Internet and Endpoint Security Suite. By leveraging on Internet filtering, web monitoring and endpoint device restriction, the CurrentWare Suite delivers a comprehensive enterprise security solution. The CurrentWare Suite, is now available at 50% discount till June 28th, 2011. - June 15, 2011 - CurrentWare
SecuraTrac Expands Business to the Philippines
Travelers, parents and expats now able to locate loved ones anytime, anywhere. - June 11, 2011 - SecuraTrac
Smartec Announced 1CHVideo Server with Full D1 Resolution and 3 Codecs
Smartec STS-IPTX161 NEYRO Series video server is designed to convert an analog video signal to a digital format and transmit it over the network in real-time. This video server supports H.264, MPEG-4, M-JPEG and transmits high quality images with up to Full D1 (720x576 pix.) resolution. STS-IPTX161... - June 10, 2011 - NKK Smarteco Ltd (Smartec)
Thermal Matrix Announces Program to Add Bomb Detection to Existing Infrared Sensors
In a move that will greatly improve national security efforts to stop suicide bombers, Thermal Matrix USA is announcing a new program that can equip domestic law enforcement and military agencies with life saving bomb detection, at a fraction of the cost of a complete system. Thermal Matrix USA is... - June 08, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
CRFS Expands Distributor Network in Europe
CRFS, developer and manufacturer of innovative RFeye real-time spectral monitoring and management systems, has announced the appointment of 2 new distributors in Europe - Groupe J.M.S.C. for France and Vizus Ltd for Serbia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Montenegro and Macedonia. Nick Balon, General Manager... - June 05, 2011 - CRFS Limited
IonSense Introduces the ID CUBE™ Source - to be Presented at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference
Features OpenSpot™ Sample Card for Near-Instantaneous Analysis of Liquids and Solids. - June 03, 2011 - IonSense, Inc.
AMS Technologies Presents New UV Laser Marking System at LASER World of PHOTONICS 2011
AMS Technologies and DPSS Lasers introduced the Samurai UV Laser Marking System. It is the first marking system specifically designed for UV lasers at 355 nm. It takes advantage of the short UV wavelength to provide a small spot size and a large depth of focus. UV lasers also take advantage of the... - June 03, 2011 - AMS Technologies
New Professional Smartec CCTV Monitor with Built-in Multiplexer and 4-BNC Inputs
New Smartec STM-260W 26” CCTV monitor is designed to operate in the multi-channel video surveillance systems. - May 29, 2011 - NKK Smarteco Ltd (Smartec)
Suicide Bomb Detection Urged by Thermal Matrix, in Wake of Attacks in Pakistan
The retaliation feared following the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden came with massive bloodshed in Pakistan Friday, when a pair of suicide bombers attacked military recruits leaving a training center. In a scene littered with shards of glass, debris, and blood, 80 are dead and... - May 14, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
Status Solutions and Stryker to Demonstrate Alert Engine/ Wireless Smart Bed Integration
Over the past several months, Stryker and Status Solutions designed and developed an integration to drive alerts from Stryker’s iBed Wireless smart bed system to SARA’s robust alerting engine. Status Solutions and Stryker are exhibiting at this week’s Atlantic Canada Clinical Engineering Society (ACCES) conference and exhibition in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and will be demonstrating the integration. - May 12, 2011 - Status Solutions
Thermal Matrix Suicide Bomb Detection Technology on Display at FPED and SOFIC
Thermal Matrix USA, a leading researcher and manufacturer of threat detection technology, will have the ACT suicide bomb detection system on display and in operation at two events this month: FPED VIII, the Force Protection Equipment Demonstration in Stafford, Virginia, and SOFIC, the Special... - May 12, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
New Smartec STC-IPX2050A IP Security Camera with Full D1 and Built-in Video Analytics
Intelligent STC-IPX2050A NEYRO Series network camera features 1/4" CMOS, 3,6 mm zoom lens and built-in video analytics by VCA Technology company. - May 08, 2011 - NKK Smarteco Ltd (Smartec)
Status Solutions Advisory Regarding Inovonics Frequency Agile (FA) End of Life Announcement
On April 22, 2011 Inovonics Product Management announced, “The Inovonics Frequency Agile (FA) product line is going end-of-life in 2011 due to component obsolescence. For over 15 years, the FA product line has met the needs of Inovonics customers in a multitude of applications, from security... - May 06, 2011 - Status Solutions
Thermal Matrix Hails U.S. Troops in Osama Bin Laden Death, But Anti-Terrorism Vigilance Must Increase
Excitement over the killing of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden is being tempered by security experts concerned that al Qaeda will strike in revenge. That worry is compounded by a statement from the Taliban over the weekend, announcing the beginning of a new campaign to attack U.S. led coalition... - May 04, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
One Suspect Apprehended with Assistance from Sonitrol Pacific
During the early morning hours of April 15 2011, Sonitrol Pacific Operator, Michael Young was keenly monitoring when he received multiple audio activations from the south east multipurpose area of a public middle school. Mike dispatched the Fife Police Department immediately when he heard what... - April 30, 2011 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific