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New Announcements from ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS
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Hirsch Electronics announces Velocity 3.0.
The award-winning Velocity Security Management System integrates access
control, video, alarms, badging, smart cards, biometrics, Role-Based
Access Control (RBAC), partitioning, identity management, FIPS 201 and
more. The system is IT-centric, highly secure, and scaleable to even the
largest organizations. Visit www.WeSecureBuildings.com
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News
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New Burglar
Alarms Hazardous to Responders
The International Association of Fire Chiefs, Fairfax,
Va., is concerned about a new burglar alarm system that deploys dense
smoke to incapacitate an intruder. The systems are sold on the premise
of protecting a property by having a blinding smoke screen quickly fill
an area when a burglar alarm is activated. In turn, the blinding smoke
may likely activate a smoke/fire alarm; this would precipitate a fire
department response.
Chief Alan Perdue, chair of the IAFC Fire and Life Safety Section,
brought the new alarms to the attention of the IAFC board of directors,
saying that several national franchise businesses are reportedly
installing this type of system.
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RFID Proving
Useful Against Theft
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is
higher-profile than ever, and is being used in an ever-expanding number
of applications. Here are two examples just from today's news:
Exam papers get RFID tags
Examination board Edexcel, London, is starting to add RFID tags to exam
papers in an effort to stop students' work from going missing.
The company sent out 620,000 bags of exam papers last year and received
around 70 reports of security breaches.
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High-Tech Solution Catches DVD Thieves
DVD counterfeiting and piracy cost content creators and disk sellers
billions a year in lost revenues. But even as the industry scrambles to
get a step ahead of the digital thieves, a low-tech form of larceny --
the snatching of packaged DVDs from stores, warehouses and other points
along the supply chain -- continues to yield losses "on the same order
of magnitude," says Paul Atkinson, president and CEO at Kestrel
Wireless, Emeryville, Calif.
Atkinson says, "10 to 15 percent of the disks -- especially newly
released films -- shipped [annually] in the U.S. are believed to be
stolen."
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Study Shows
Businesses Lack Adequate Security
According to a new study commissioned by Scott &
Scott, LLP, Dallas, and conducted by privacy and information management
research firm the Ponemon Institute, Traverse City, Mich., 85 percent of
businesses have experienced a data security breach. Despite the
frequency of such security failures, 46 percent of businesses failed to
implement encryption solutions even after suffering a data breach, and
82 percent did not seek legal counsel prior to responding to the
incident despite having no prior response plan in place.
The survey, entitled The Business Impact of Data Breach, examines
the responses of more than 700 U.S.-based C-level executives, managers
and IT security officers in mid-size to large businesses spanning all
industries. Analysis of the results shows that businesses are struggling
to implement the proper policies and controls required to prepare for
and mitigate the legal, regulatory, and financial risks associated with
a security failure. In addition, many businesses may be discounting the
long-term threat to customer retention and corporate reputation.
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Tri-Ed's
Access Training Offers New Opportunities
In addition to Tri-Ed's national training initiative
(its Master's Training Program which comes complete with state and/or
national accreditation), the independent distributor continues to offer
other specialized training events at its many branch locations. One
example is the Keri/Rutherford Controls Access Control training seminar
held recently at Tri-Ed's Pennsauken, N.J. branch.
The program included instruction on how to install Rutherford Controls
door strikes and electromagnetic locks courtesy of Bob Chartrand of BCA
Sales. Joe Lee of Keri also delivered to participants a comprehensive
overview of the Keri product line.
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Secure Your Facilities with CyberLock
Videx manufactures CyberLock electronic cylinders designed to convert
mechanical locks into full-functioning access control systems. A record
of every entry and attempted access is stored in both the cylinder and
key. One key can be used to access CyberLocks installed in doors,
cabinets, containers, and padlocks throughout an entire facility.
www.videx.com/lock17
Videx, Inc.
1105 NE Circle Blvd.
Corvallis, OR 97330
541-758-0521,
Fax: 541-752-5285
sales@videx.com
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Business Beat
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- Verizon Business, has agreed to acquire
Cybertrust, Herndon, Va., a privately held provider of global
information security services. This makes Verizon Business the leading
provider of managed information security services to large-business and
government customers worldwide.
- Universal Protection Service, Santa Ana, Calif., is expanding
its security solutions to include the Denver-metro area. The new office
is located in Aurora.
- Arteco, St. Louis, Mo., has launched a training and
marketing support system designed to increase revenues for its
integrators. Arteco is an industry leader in the field of Intelligent
Video Solution (IVS) products.
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Lenel, a UTC Fire & Security company, is a leading provider of software
and integrated systems for commercial security markets. Lenel's flagship
OnGuard security platform provides an open, seamlessly integrated
solution encompassing access control, alarm monitoring, identity
management, smart cards, biometrics, intrusion detection, digital video
management, intelligent video and IT convergence. www.lenel.com
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People in the News
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- Albert A. Pisani has been named vice president
of the security and infrastructure solutions for the IT sector of
Northrop Grumman Corp.,, Los Angeles.
- Devon Wijesinghe, chief strategy officer of e-verafile.com
Inc., Atlanta, has joined the Security Risk Assessment Work Group of
the American Public Transportation Association (APTA),
Washington, D.C.
- Dedicated Micros Inc., Chantilly, Va., appointed John J.
Bonsee as senior vice president, business development and sales.
- TOA Electronics Inc., San Francisco, manufacturer of
commercial audio and security products, appointed Bob Tamburri as its
new training manager. He previously worked for Sennheiser, Onkyo and
Sony.
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Events
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May 16-20
CSAA Electronic Security Forum and Exposition
Buena Vista Palace Hotel; Orlando, Fla.
Organizer: Central Station Alarm Association
Information: E-mail communications@csaaul.org
www.csaaul.org
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
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