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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
Suspect Arrested and a Drunk Driver Removed from the Streets by PD When Alerted by Sonitrol Pacific Operator Joe Orsborn
On April 10, 2011 at approx 5:30am, Sonirtol Pacific operator Joe Orsborn dispatched Gresham Police on an A/C power down signal followed by audio of crashing and banging noises at Cascade Horticulture. Joe was able to reach key contact Mr. Dean New to advise him of the activity. Upon further follow... - April 28, 2011 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Justlook Face Recognition Time Attendance Makes Use of Logitech Cameras
Justlook, a leading supplier for biometric time attendance system, utilizes Logitech cameras in its applications. It claims that the use of this product enhances the accuracy of the product. - April 23, 2011 - JustLook
Smartec Presents Outdoor Video Cameras with 700 TVL, IR Illumination and IP66
Smartec STC-3620 ULTIMATE compact outdoor camera is designed for round-the-clock operation in outdoor conditions and can operate in complete darkness using IR-illuminator. It features Sony Super HAD II CCD, modern DSP-processor, 4x zoom lens with AI and a metal casing with IP66 protection rating. - April 22, 2011 - NKK Smarteco Ltd (Smartec)
Suicide Bombers Infiltrate Afghan Forces, Increasing Need for Thermal Matrix Threat Detection
A sleeper agent posing as a member of the Afghanistan Army detonated a suicide bomb vest inside a NATO training meeting this weekend, killing ten others in the attack, including five NATO troopers. “The explosives were hidden inside his uniform, the exact scenario we have seen and have been... - April 19, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
IPS Securex® is Recognised as Being One of Singapore's Most Resilient Organizations
IPS Securex Pte Ltd, one of South East Asia’s leading security systems integrators, has recently received recognition as being one of Singapore’s most resilient organizations. According to the World Continuity Congress, IPS Securex remains the only security systems integrator in the world to have obtained dual Business Continuity Management Certification in British Standard BS25999 and Singapore BCM Standard SS540:2008. - April 15, 2011 - IPS Securex Pte Ltd
FloridaSecurityCompanies.com Launched to Provide Free Security System Quotes
New Comparison Website Provides Florida Residents with 4 Free Competitive Quotes for Security Systems from top Florida Security Companies. - April 13, 2011 - FloridaSecurityCompanies.com
IPS Securex® Announces Further Sales of the HyperSpike Product Line of Acoustic Hailing Devices
IPS Securex Pte Ltd, one of South East Asia’s leading security systems integrators, has been awarded further contracts for the innovative HyperSpike® product line of acoustic devices. The most recent project is for the supply of 30 HyperShields as part of a package of law enforcement equipment for a National Police Force in South East Asia. - April 13, 2011 - IPS Securex Pte Ltd
NATO Suicide Attacks Heighten Need for Thermal Matrix Threat Detection Technology
Thermal Matrix USA is a leading developer in PBIED (Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device) research. Recent acts of terror around the world provide tragic reason for the company's threat detection technology, including the ACT system, designed to detect suicide bombers before they strike. - April 08, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended by Police When Alerted by Sonitrol Pacific Operator Lora Orsborn
Monday March 28, 2011, at approximately 12:30 p.m., operator Lora Orsborn dispatched Portland Police when an alarm was received from the Front Counter Hold Up button at Southeast Coin & Jewelry. Lora was able to use Sonitrol Pacific's audio verification to alert police an actual crime was... - April 06, 2011 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Window Smashing Suspect Suspended by Sonitrol Pacific Operator Jessica Culver
At approximately 2:57am on March 31st, operator Jessica Culver received what she described as clear audio of a window being smashed at Accents Salon in Bellingham. Jessica immediately responded by dispatching Bellingham Police. Although she heard no further threatening noises Jessica stayed updated... - April 06, 2011 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Rooftop Intruders Stopped by Sonitrol Pacific
On Sunday the 27th of March, operator Kris Etheridge was monitoring in the Sonitrol Pacific Verification Center when she received audio activations from a public middle school. Upon listening in, she heard metallic thuds and faint voices, so she immediately dispatched the Snohomish County... - April 06, 2011 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific