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The Security
Industry Association Releases 2008 Legislative
Agenda
Advocating full federal funding to secure the nation's
ports, rails and public transit systems is a top priority on The
Security Industry Association's (SIA) 2008 Legislative Agenda. The
12-point plan includes advocacy in a range of new areas including
agriculture, trade, education and healthcare.
"Ensuring the safety of our nation's critical infrastructure is the
prevailing theme throughout our legislative agenda," says Richard Chace,
executive director and CEO, SIA. "SIA will work to secure funds for our
ports, hospitals, schools, public transit systems and rails to buy the
smartest, most effective security solutions possible."
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Report Says
Cyber Security Should Be Top Priority For CEOs
CEOs must make cyber security a top priority or their
businesses could fall victim to industrial espionage similar to recent
cyber attacks on such large companies as Rolls-Royce and Royal Dutch
Shell. That's the conclusion the report Cyber Attack: A Risk Management
Primer for CEOs and Directors from the British-North American Committee
(BNAC) and the Atlantic Council of the United States, a U.S. sponsor of
the Committee.
The Internet, for which the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
Numbers (ICANN) coordinates addresses, makes possible about $2.8
trillion in global e-commerce annually.
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Companies
Moving Toward Smart Card Based Access Control
The access control market provides endless
opportunities for smart card applications, although it is still
considered an expensive option and less user-friendly compared to some
of the available authentication methods. In the next few years, a fall
in prices and increased interoperability of smart card-based access
control system expect to make access control more attractive in the
corporate security sector.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, World Corporate Security (Physical
and Logical Access) Market, finds that the market earned revenues of
$120.4 million in 2006 and estimates this to reach $235.0 million in
2012.
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Business Beat
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- Sonitrol Corp., Berwyn, Pa., a supplier
of verified electronic security, has acquired the territory and
operating rights of its Dallas, Texas, franchise.
- Keyscan Access Control Systems, Ontario, Canada, an engineer
and developer of access control hardware and software, is partnering
with Tri-Ed Distribution, Ontario, Canada, a wholesale
distributor of security and low voltage products for the delivery of its
access control products, to leverage Tri-Ed's North American
distribution network.
- Bosch, a supplier of technology and services, is planning to
acquire all shares of Extreme CCTV Inc., Burnaby, Canada, to
boost its Security Systems division and extend its activities in video
surveillance.
- Interfor Inc., New York, an investigation and security
consulting firm, is working with IBM, a provider of information
technology and services for the financial services industry, to
introduce new integrated physical and IT security services to help
banks, financial markets firms and insurance companies better protect
their assets.
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People in the News
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- Arteco, St. Louis, a developer of
Intelligent Video Solutions (IVS) products for the security industry,
has appointed Mike Gordon as Western Regional Sales Manager.
- Dedicated Micros, Chantilly, Va., a supplier in the video
surveillance industry, has appointed Tamara L. Larson to the newly
created position of Vice President of Customer Support Services.
- Tim Eckersley has joined Ingersoll Rand Security
Technologies, Carmel, Ind., a provider of products and services that
make environments safe, secure and productive, as president, Commercial
Americas.
- ASI Global LLC, London, a kidnap and ransom response service
provider, has added Mark Harris as Global Team Leader designate,
effective Jan. 1, 2008.
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Where Does It Fit?
The industry is changing but the technology of ACCESS CONTROL still has
an important role, doesn't it? Give us feedback on what you think by
taking our survey.
November Issue
Partner
Practice, By Ashley Roe
Pictures
Through The Air, By Michael Fickes
October Issue
Hacker
At The Door, By Ashley Roe
IP
Taking The Heat, By Sandra Kay Miller
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the staff of SECURITY BEAT and
ACCESS CONTROL & SECURITY SYSTEMS!
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