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DHS Announces
Millions Available to Nonprofit Organizations
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
Washington, D.C., hsa announced that nonprofit organizations in 46
designated areas are eligible to apply for funds as part of the fiscal
year (FY) 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Nonprofit Security
Grant Program (NSGP). This program will provide more than $24 million to
eligible 501(c)(3) organizations that are deemed high-risk for a
potential international terrorist attack.
Grants will be awarded to nonprofit organizations through their eligible
State Administrative Agency (SAA).
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SIA Gears Up For
Government Summit
This year's Security Industry Association (SIA)
Government Summit, which takes place on June 11-13 at the Hilton Embassy
Row hotel in Washington, D.C., is designed to keep participants
up-to-date on policies driving federal procurement decisions and to
create a strong, unified industry voice on Capitol Hill. At the Summit,
industry leaders and government end-users will hear from the nation's
leading policy experts on issues impacting the GSA Schedules Program,
TWIC implementation, "earmarking" federal funds for physical security
projects, and the SAFETY Act designation process.
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Lenel is a leading provider of software and integrated security systems.
Lenel IdentityDefender is a modular, off-the-shelf solution that meets
the current and future needs of Federal government credential
enrollment, verification and issuance, as dictated by HSPD-12 and FIPS
201. Lenel is on the GSA Approved Product List for FIPS 201. www.lenel.com
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Rail Test
Center To Evaluate Radiation Detection
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will
soon begin conducting multiple projects in the Port of Tacoma, Wash., to
evaluate technology and concepts of operations for radiation detection
that will scan cargo at various points in transfer from ship to rail. By
establishing a Rail Test Center (RTC) at the port, DHS will identify and
evaluate radiological and nuclear detection solutions for intermodal
rail port facilities that can be used across the country.
"The deployment of radiation portal monitors can be much more
challenging at seaports where cargo containers depart the port by rail,"
says Vayl Oxford, director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
(DNDO), Washington, D.C.
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The SYSTIMAX(R) GigaSPEED(R) X10D Solution provides a next
generation total solution that will support the future bandwidth needs
of enterprises, application rich companies, specific vertical markets
and in particular data center applications. The GigaSPEED X10D Solution
has been specifically engineered with enhanced cable and connector
performance designed to support the emerging 10 Gb/s Ethernet
requirements.
For more information visit www.commscope.com
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Trusted
Traveler Programs Grow
The slow-developing program to give expedited passage
at airport security to trusted travelers who pay a fee is finally
gaining traction, reports USA Today.
More than five years after it was proposed following the 9/11 terrorism,
trusted traveler programs are operating at six airports. Five more
airports in recent weeks have signed with a private partner to operate
the government's Registered Traveler program.
And at least four others -- Washington Dulles, Reagan Washington
National, Denver and San Francisco -- say they are shopping for
partners to run their Registered Traveler programs.
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Procurement Watch
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- Keltron, Waltham, Mass., a developer of
life safety event management systems, has announced the deployment of
its Keltron LS 7000 life safety event management system at the City of
Philadelphia Public Safety Department. Replacing an older system with
limited monitoring, the new system monitors life safety alarms in more
than 60 percent of the city's municipal buildings.
- Fargo Electronics Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn., has announced
that its HDP600 and HDP600-LC have been approved by the U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA) under the card printer station category of
the FIPS 201 Approved Products List.
- Rae Systems Inc., San Jose, Calif., a global provider of
deployable sensor networks, announced the South Carolina Emergency
Management Division has standardized on AreaRAE wireless toxic gas
monitors for its state-wide emergency response programs.
- American Science and Engineering Inc., Billerica, Mass., a
supplier of X-ray detection technology, received a $3.5 million service
and maintenance order from the U.S. Government. It will provide service,
maintenance, training and spare parts.
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Events
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May 20-23
AAAE Basic Airport Safety and Operations Specialist School
Crystal City, Va.
Organizer: American Association of Airport Executives
Information: E-mail teakoe.coleman@aaae.org
or aaaemeetings@aaae.org
www.aaae.org
May 20-25
Interop Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Convention Center; Las Vegas
www.interop.com/lasvegas
May 21-23
Secure 360: Managing Risk in an Unsecure World 2007 Conference
St. Paul's RiverCentre; St. Paul, Minn.
Sponsor: Upper Midwest Security Alliance
www.secure360.org
May 21-24
IFSEC 2007
National Exhibition Centre; Birmingham, UK
Information: Contact Vesna Siljanovska at vsiljanovska@cmpi.biz or +44 0
20 7921 8074
http://www.ifsec.co.uk/
May 22
How to Conduct a Security System Site Survey with Video Lighting
Considerations Webinar
Topics Covered: Assessment of existing systems/preliminary
recommendations, intrustion detection, fire alarm, access control, CCTV,
physical barriers, lighting, crime prevention through environmental
design, sample security system report format, color temperature basics,
reflectance/emmisinity, black and white IR applications, color balanced
IR, SDIII cameras in video lighting applications
Instructor: Steve Surfaro, strategic technical liaison, Panasonic
Security Systems
Information: Visit www.panasonic.com/ptech
May 22-23
Business Continuity, Security and Crisis Management Conference
InterContinental The Barclay; New York City
Organizer: The Conference Board
Information: Call (212) 339-0345
www.conferenceboard.org
May 22-24
CPM 2007 West
The Mirage; Las Vegas
Organizer: CPM Group
Information: Call (609) 397-5500 or e-mail CPMEvents@contingencyPlanning.com
www.contingencyplanning.com
May 29-June 1
Business Practices Program
Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown; Denver, Colo.
Sponsor: ASIS International
Information: Call (703) 519-6200
www.asisonline.org
May 30
Security Canada West
Richmond, British Columbia
Sponsor: Canadian Security Association
Information: Call (905) 513-0622 or e-mail staff@canasa.org
www.canasa.org
May 30-31
Interop Moscow
Forum Hall; Moscow
www.interop.ru
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