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Last Chance:
Speak Up Now On Access Control
This is the last call to put in your two cents worth
on what access control means to today's security marketplace. As the
security industry changes, so does access control. To monitor this
change in the industry, we have launched a research project to gather
opinions and commentary from industry suppliers, integrators and users
to better define today's role of access control.
There is still time to include your opinions. Access the survey here: www.snap-surveys.com/prismb2b//Jan/acdef/acdef.htm.
We will compile the responses and provide a "Report to the Industry"
offering insights and opinions on the importance of this technology.
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Mall Shooting
Suggests Second Look At 2006 Survey
The shootings last month at Westroads Mall in Omaha,
Neb., when a disturbed teen killed eight people and wounded five others
before turning the gun on himself, once again raised calls for mall
security standards to be reevaluated. Further, the incident -- the third
2007 mass shooting at a U.S. mall -- emphasized a key factor: the need
for coordination among mall security, in-store security and first
responders.
This incident may suggest the need for another look at a study titled,
"An Assessment of the Preparedness of Large Retail Malls to Prevent and
Respond to Terrorist Attack." The study, published by the Department of
Justice in early 2006, included a survey of security directors. It
surveyed them on everything from industry responsibility, to the link
between private security in malls and public sector, to training and
spending.
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ASIS 2008
Brings Tom Brokaw As Keynote Speaker
ASIS International, an organization for security
professionals worldwide, has announced that Tom Brokaw, a trusted and
respected figure in broadcast journalism, and political consultants
James Carville and Mary Matalin, will be keynote speakers at the ASIS
International 54th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2008), held in
Atlanta, Sept. 15-18, 2008.
In December 2004, Tom Brokaw stepped down after 21 years as the anchor
and managing editor of NBC Nightly News. He continues to work with NBC,
reporting and producing documentaries and providing expertise during
breaking news events. Brokaw will give the keynote address on Wednesday,
Sept. 17 from 8 to 9 a.m.
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Behavior
Detection Program Hitting Stride With TSA
Travelers at major airports across the country are
being scrutinized by teams of Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) behavior-detection officers specially trained to discern the
subtlest suspicious behaviors.
TSA officials will not reveal specific behaviors identified by the
program -- called SPOT (Screening Passengers by Observation Technique)
-- that are considered indicators of possible terrorist intent.
But a central task is to recognize microfacial expressions -- a flash of
feelings that in a fraction of a second reflects emotions such as fear,
anger, surprise or contempt, says Carl Maccario, who helped start the
program for TSA.
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Active RFID
Solutions To Be Used By Miners
VUANCE Ltd., a provider of innovative Radio Frequency
Verification Solutions, including active RFID, electronic access
control, credentialing and incident response management, has announced
that its AAID Active RFID solutions are being implemented by Anglo
America's Chilean copper mines to increase safety and productivity.
Recently, a four-month pilot program was launched at Anglo America's El
Soldado site in central Chile to provide real-time location information
concerning miners inside tunnels. It focused on identifying miners both
after normal shift changes and when blasting or emergencies make
evacuation necessary to ensure workers safety.
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Business Beat
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- L-1 Identity Solutions Inc., Stamford,
Conn., a provider of products and solutions for securing personal IDs
and assets, has entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding
shares of Bioscrypt Inc., Ontario, a provider of enterprise
access control solutions, in a stock-for-stock transaction.
- Physical security information management solutions provider
Proximex, Sunnyvale, Calif., has teamed up with NEC,
Tokyo, a provider of IT and network solutions, to offer integrated
physical security solutions for organizations that require real-time
systems.
- Vidsys, Vienna, Va., a provider of physical security
situation management, has partnered with On-Net Surveillance
Systems (OnSSI), Suffern, N.Y., a developer of IP video surveillance
solutions, to create an intelligent physical security management
solution that handles security events in real time.
- Argyle Security Inc., San Antonio, a service and solutions
provider in the physical electronic security industry, has acquired
Peterson Detention Inc., Los Angeles, a full-service, turnkey
solutions provider, and FireQuest Inc., San Antonio, a provider
of fire alarm products.
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mechanical locks into full-functioning access control systems. A record
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cabinets, containers, and padlocks throughout an entire facility.
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541-758-0521,
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People in the News
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- Day & Zimmerman, Philadelphia, a
provider of products and solutions for government and commercial
customers, has named John Sacht as president of its Security Services
Division.
- Vicon Industries Inc., Hauppauge, N.Y., a designer and
producer of video surveillance systems, has appointed David Musko as
territory manager for North Carolina.
- Secura Key, Chatsworth, Calif., a supplier of security access
control products, has hired Charles Anthony as Eastern regional sales
manager.
- Digital Ally Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, a developer of
video surveillance products, has appointed Thomas J. Heckman to chief
financial officer of the company.
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