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Fluidmesh Networks

Cosimo Malesci, VP Marketing, explains that Fluidmesh produces wireless IT solutions for security applications. Major customers include military networks – particularly in terrorist of hostage situations -- police and fire departments and other public safety deployments, campus security and corporations. The company’s new Fluidmesh 2100 Endo was created for vehicles and transportation applications where the wireless node is embedded.

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House bill would impose fine or jail time for shining laser at an aircraft
Wed, 2010-07-28 04:52 PM
Re. Dan Lungren
The House passed a bill on July 27 that would prohibit anyone from aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft or in the flight path of an aircraft, and specifies a fine or imprisonment of not more than...
CBP to install modular building at Predator ops center in Arizona
Wed, 2010-07-28 11:44 AM
Predator B
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has awarded a contract worth nearly $150,000 to Modular Genius, Inc., of Bel Air, MD, to deliver, install and hook up a triple-wide modular building at the unmanned...
DHS boasts about its aviation security efforts…and more
Wed, 2010-07-28 10:58 AM
DHS marked the sixth anniversary of the issuance of the 9/11 Commission Report by patting itself on the back for the progress it says it has made in a wide range of counterterrorism arenas, but most...
HHS unveils draft plan to implement national health security strategy
Mon, 2010-07-26 09:52 AM
Nicole Lurie
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued its first-ever “Biennial Implementation Plan” to implement the National Health Security Strategy the department unveiled last year, which...
ICE wants to test its employees and job applicants
Sun, 2010-07-25 04:49 PM
Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) is looking for a contractor that can administer medical, psychological, fitness and drug testing to prospective and current employees of ICE and the...
CBP to purchase training goggles that simulate alcohol and drug impairment
Sun, 2010-07-25 11:17 AM
Fatal Vision goggles
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol plans to purchase 260 pairs of Fatal Vision simulator goggles which vividly demonstrate the concept of impairment and the dangers of alcohol and other drug misuse and...
Obama administration freezes all of Anwar al-Awlaki’s assets in U.S.
Fri, 2010-07-23 10:56 AM
Anwar al-Awlaki
Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, 39 years ago, a citizen of both the United States and Yemen, an outspoken advocate of Islamic jihad and a mentor to the would-be “Christmas Day bomber,” Anwar al-...
DNDO seeks detailed, advanced research on effects of a nuclear attack
Thu, 2010-07-22 07:55 PM
Nearly nine years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) within DHS is requesting information from government agencies, national labs and commercial businesses...
Coast Guard wants three chemical response trailers for worldwide deployment
Thu, 2010-07-22 07:06 PM
The U.S Coast Guard’s National Strike Force wants to procure three 20-foot box trailers which would serve as chemical response vehicles, carry 6-12 cylinders used with self-contained breathing...
Sandia hopes to commercialize its multiple-tracked robotic vehicle
Tue, 2010-07-20 09:42 AM
Sandia's robotic range
The Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories would like to identify a commercial business – with expertise in decontamination, hazardous materials and explosives detection – that could...
FEMA advisory panel to meet in Denver on August 4-5
Mon, 2010-07-19 10:04 AM
Curtis Hotel
FEMA’s National Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting in Denver, CO, on August 4 and 5 to receive reports from its subcommittees on preparedness and protection, response and recovery, public...
Rep. Jackson Lee wants to strengthen the Federal Air Marshal Service
Mon, 2010-07-19 09:29 AM
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
A bill has been introduced in the House to increase the number of federal air marshals by 1,750 positions, train new recruits in criminal investigative techniques and establish an ombudsman...

Commentary and Opinions

Chemical weapons pose a grave threat

By Jerome Hauer

President Obama should be commended for making nuclear nonproliferation a priority of his administration. At the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC, in April, the president was right to urge global cooperation on isolating non-secure nuclear materials that could be used to make a weapon.

Rep. Ted Poe concerned with Mexican military choppers over Texas

[Editor’s note: Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) made these remarks on the House floor on May 18, 2010.]

Mr. Speaker, U.S. Border Patrol agents have spotted yet another Mexican military helicopter incursion into Texas. That makes three times these helicopters have crossed the border into America this year, that we know of. On Saturday [May 15, 2010], another Mexican military helicopter was in Texas, hovering near the Roma-Miguel Aleman International Bridge. Two other times this year, Mexican helicopters were photographed in Starr and Zapata Counties in Texas.

The NYC terrorist threat and how video analytics could have prompted a faster response

By Mark Gally

The recent bomb scare in New York City served as a wake-up call, highlighting that the U.S. is still vulnerable to an attack within our country. Though investigators say the bomb they found inside a parked car was not very sophisticated, it’s clear that terrorists with the determination and deadly materials could cause serious harm.

New flexible and affordable options for emergency communications via satellite

By Jon Douglas

Emergency response planning and Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) initiatives consistently show up at the top of government chief information officers’ priority lists. However, recognizing the need and allocating the resources have proven to be very different for many agencies. This is certainly understandable. No one wants to buy a solution that they desperately hope to never use.

CASE STUDY -- Minneapolis/St. Paul implementing Verint’s video intelligence solutions on regional fleet

Verint Systems Inc. has announced that the Metropolitan Council in Minneapolis/St. Paul is implementing its Nextiva Transit video solution from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions.

Company News

Brite-Strike Active Illumination traffic safety gloves

From 2000 through 2009, 154 officers were killed by a motorist while the officer was standing on the side of the road or directing traffic. This accounts for one quarter of all deaths in the line of duty.
The basic problem is that drivers today are inattentive due to texting, blaring their vehicle’s 12 speaker audio systems or talking on a cell phone.

Safe Banking Systems and Centrifuge Systems partner to combat money laundering, terrorism and fraud

Safe Banking Systems Software, LLC (SBS), a provider of anti-money laundering and compliance solutions, and Centrifuge Systems, Inc., of McLean, VA, a provider of advanced link analysis software, have joined forces to provide government agencies, banks, financial services firms and other organizations with the ability to combat financial crime by detecting entities in corporate databases that pose risk.

Advanced airborne video solution successfully demonstrated, says Hughes

Hughes Network Systems, LLC, of Germantown, MD, a provider of broadband satellite networks and services, announced on July 26 it has completed a successful demonstration of its advanced airborne video solution to a key government agency, confirming full D-1 video resolution at air-to-ground user data rates of over 2 Mbps. 

Toshiba Imaging’s IK-HD1 HD cameras selected to capture feature film background plates

Toshiba Imaging Systems Division, a supplier of high definition (HD) camera technology for broadcast, scientific, industry and defense applications, has announced the recent use of the tiny, IK-HD1 high definition cameras as part of a camera rig that captures background plates for feature films. Experts at 24frame.com, a Southern California-based company that specializes in HD projection car process playback, selected Toshiba Imaging’s high def cameras to capture day/night moving plates to be used for feature film projection playback. &

New law enforcement interview video system by Sperry West

The new Sperry-Spyder, SWLEF70 Magnum from Sperry West, Inc.  is a quick way to set up an interview room for professional archiving and monitoring. Clear audio is recorded and can also be monitored live through an amplified audio receiver or through the supplied video monitor. 

City of Calgary and IndigoVision create new surveillance network

IndigoVision’s IP Video technology is at the heart of a new “Data Warehousing” and surveillance system for the City of Calgary, Canada. Data streams from different city operations are integrated into a centralized Oracle database. This powerful tool allows the city authority to analyze an amazing array of data.

DeSantis Gunhide debuts new holsters

DeSantis Gunhide, a division of HELGEN Industries, Inc., has introduced its Thumb Break Scabbard, Speed Scabbard, Mini Scabbard and Apache Ankle Rig holsters for the all-new Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 caliber 2-inch, with Insight laser.

The Thumb Break Scabbard is a high-ride design and the firearm is presented at an optimum draw angle. Its thumb break and exact molding, together with a tension device, allows for a secure and highly concealable carry.

Link Systems releases TCB-iP4 radio interoperability system with P-25 radios

Link Communications, of Billings, MT has unveiled its TCB-iP4 radio interoperability system, which is VoIP integrated, local and computer controllable.

The system includes a built-in 5w VHF, UHF and 800 mhz secure APCO P-25 radios, a full dispatch interface and support for Nextel, Verizon push-to-talk phones on the Verizon Wireless nationwide network.

 

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ISC Solutions

Ed Nichols, VP of ISC Expos, announces that Reed Exhibitions is rebranding the 2010 ISC East Show as “ISC Solutions”. The mission of ISC Solutions, scheduled for November 3-4 at the Javits Center in New York, is to apply the products and technologies shown at ISC West to four selected verticals – healthcare, government, education and retail -- enabling manufacturers, dealers and integrators to meet their customers annually in selected growth markets.

MorphoTrak

Gary Jones, Sr. Manager, Biometric Security, points out that MorphoTrak systems manage a combined 2.5 billion fingerprints in customer databases, not to mention a 60% worldwide market share of the biometric market and 50% of USA state and local biometrics. Jones demonstrates the Morpho Access 500+ series, the Morpho J Series, and the Morpho Outdoor Access Device, all of which are waterproof and dustproof. Another great year of customer feedback, he claims.

Xtralis Americas

Ian Ehrenberg, VP and General Manager, indicates that Xtralis has a 25-year history of providing advanced detection technologies for intrusion detection, perimeter protection and CCTV. Applications include the Department of State and Consulates around the world, plus the Vancouver Olympics, where Xtralis provided the primary infrared protection device. The company is introducing its Vesda Echo Detector at the ISC West show.

AMAG Technologies

Matt Barnette, VP Sales and Marketing, points out that AMAG started out as an access control provider, but is now a full-service security products provider. New technologies being introduced include a new generation video enclosure which is IT sensory, the Hawkeye mobile, handheld device, which checks ID cards out in the field and can allow guards to look at videos while walking, and the new IDS product with 4-line keyboard display.

Lenel Systems International, Inc.

Josh Phillips, Director of Marketing, describes the business of Lenel as providing integrated security technologies, bringing the best of breed software applications and multiple technologies into a single platform. Government markets include military and civilian buyers and the DoD, which use the OnGuard system, whose 2010 integrated access control, ID management and video surveillance system offers enhanced video surveillance.

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Recent Webinars

A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity Using Dynamic Traffic Intelligence
Thu, 06/10/2010 - 1:00pm

GSN Webinar - A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity Using Dynamic Traffic Intelligence

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Wed, 06/09/2010 - 11:00am

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An Effective Approach to Continuous Monitoring Requirements under FISMA
Tue, 04/27/2010 (All day)

Recently, the OMB established a task force to develop new metrics to measure the performance of information security at Federal Agencies. Among other things, the new metrics...

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UNDT reports test results for new human target detection system

Universal Detection Technology has reported test results for its passive zone security sensor, developed with Precision S...

CaseCruzer deploys GunCruzer KR-20 case

Montclair, CA-based CaseCruzer is offering a new case, the GunCruzer KR-20, designed for the military and law enforcement...

NIR, SWIR, and extended VNIR ranges targeted for airborne signal detection

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Magnasphere rolls out high-security sensor

Waukesha, WI-based Magnasphere reports that its new high-security sensor, HSS, has completed its UL inspections and is r...

MetaCarta releases version 4.5 of geographic search software

Cambridge, MA-based MetaCarta, Inc., a provider of geographic search solutions, has announced the launch...

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