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Featured Video of the Month

Miguel Lazatan, Senior Marketing Manager, explains that Sony’s Security Systems Group provides Video Surveillance products ranging from cameras, IP network cameras and recorders to video management software. With high-definition video, video analytics is increasingly important in government installations. The company’s View-DR wide dynamic technology includes dynamic frame integration, X4 sensor and visibility enhancement.

News

Small business with prestigious ‘family connection’ lands major GSA contract

Sun, 2010-07-25 12:29 PM

The Veterans Corp of America, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business which is led by two grandsons of deceased Vietnam War-era Army General Earle Wheeler, the longest serving Chairman of...

Obama issues executive order to safeguard oceans, coastal waters and Great Lakes

Thu, 2010-07-22 11:38 AM

After revoking an executive order signed by President George W. Bush in December 2004, President Obama issued a similar, though expanded, executive order on July 19 which aims to protect the health...

Service-disabled veteran-owned company lands security guard contract in Africa

Tue, 2010-07-20 10:40 AM

Jerry Torres

The U.S. Department of State has awarded a $3.8 million contract for guard services at the American Embassy in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, a landlocked country in eastern Africa, to a joint...

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...

Senate appropriations panel boosts homeland security spending by 2.4 percent

Thu, 2010-07-15 10:25 AM

The Senate Appropriations homeland security subcommittee on July 14 completed its markup of the fiscal year 2011 spending program for homeland security by adding just over $1 billion to last year’s...

GSA is re-thinking its HSPD-12 implementation strategy

Wed, 2010-07-14 04:57 PM

The General Services Administration (GSA) is gathering information from government agencies as well as current and potential vendors of products and services related to the implementation of Homeland...

DNDO wants to develop a “global nuclear detection architecture”

Wed, 2010-07-14 04:51 PM

The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office is worried that it might be losing sight of the forest because of all the trees. Rather than get lost in the development of individual devices intended to detect...

Louisiana Republican worries about terrorist threats against offshore drilling rigs

Wed, 2010-07-14 09:27 AM

With images of exploding offshore oil rigs and gushing undersea wells no doubt in his mind, a Louisiana congressman has introduced legislation that would establish a national commission to examine...

S&T advisory committee to examine foreign infrastructure protection technologies

Tue, 2010-07-13 09:19 AM

The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee will hold public and closed sessions in Arlington, VA, on July 20 and 21 to discuss “the applicability of foreign infrastructure...

DHS wants whole body scanners that are portable

Thu, 2010-07-08 01:23 PM

Having become accustomed to stationary advanced imaging technology (AIT) systems – also known as full body scanners – the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now interested in acquiring portable...

CBP may procure up to 70 new coastal interceptor vessels

Thu, 2010-07-08 01:18 PM

Customs and Border Protection is planning to purchase as many as 70 high-speed “Coastal Interceptor Vessels,” which would operate off the coastline of the United States and perform patrol,...

CBP wants to detect ultra light aircraft crossing U.S. borders illegally

Thu, 2010-07-08 01:10 PM

Eager to detect small, ultra light, slow-moving aircraft, which might be carrying drugs or cash across the U.S. border, Customs and Border Protection is planning to procure what it calls Small...

Commentary and Opinions

The case for “all hazards” education

By Jonathan M. Walsh

Far too often, the concept of “homeland security” is understood through a filter designed to capture only the meaning imparted to it by 9/11. That is, “homeland security” is looked upon as a way to secure the homeland from terrorist attacks.

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.

COMMENTARY // Taking the pulse of the government security marketplace

While strolling up and down the aisles at the ASIS New York City Chapter’s security expo at the Javits Center on April 30, I tried to take a quick reading on the current state of the government security marketplace, but frankly the views of half a dozen exhibitors were all over the map.

I wondered whether the economy-wide recession during the past two years was depressing government procurements, or whether the Obama administration’s pump-priming stimulus program had led to an increase in such government purchases.

‘Amnesty is not the answer’

By Rep. Ted Poe

[Editor’s note: Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House on March 22, 2010.]

Once again, there's a new push for an amnesty bill to pass this Congress. Yesterday, tens of thousands of people marched in Washington, D.C., wanting amnesty. And it was interesting. As I looked over this very peaceful crowd and all those people marching, I wondered why there were no American flags.

Company News

Evolis celebrates its 10th anniversary with its new Pebble Black Edition

Celebrating its 10^th anniversary, Evolis, a European supplier of solutions for plastic card personalization, has unveiled a new edition of its single-sided color printer, the Pebble Black Edition.

The Pebble Black edition, available in a basic version, is a limited edition that is shipped with eMedia-Cards CS, an advanced badge design software, as well as consumables (cards and ribbon), ready to personalize 200 cards.

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.

Keri Systems releases V-Track Vehicle ID System

Keri Systems, Inc. has released its V-Track Vehicle ID System, an RFID product designed to automatically identify vehicles for such applications as gated community access control, parking lot access and fleet management.

LRT-10 Transponders are placed in the vehicle's windshield and can be activated at distances up to 30 feet by the EX-10 Exciter antenna and read by the RXR-10 receiver from up to 100 feet away, allowing for simple and flexible installation that in most cases does not require trenching.

Feeling Software releases Omnipresence 3D Pro Design

Feeling Software Inc., of Montreal, Canada, has announced the latest product in its Omnipresence 3D suite of advanced physical security applications. Designed for architecture & engineering (A&E) firms, security integrators and security directors, Pro Design provides a never-before-seen approach to surveillance planning using 3D floor plans and maps.

American Science and Engineering receives $23 million order for SmartCheck inspection systems

American Science and Engineering, Inc., of Billerica, MA, a supplier of X-ray detection technology, announced on July 22 its receipt of a $23 million order for a government agency for a significant quantity of SmartCheck Personnel Screening Systems. The systems will be deployed in a rugged environment and will provide security officials with a fast, reliable and safe way to screen people for a wide variety of threats.

Former equipment executive creates mobile surveillance company

24/7 Onsite Cameras, Inc., of Columbia, IL, has announced it is officially open for business, as of June 1, 2010, to market for sale and rent mobile surveillance units. The primary market focus for “Rental Surveillance Units,” or RSUs, will be construction sites, entertainment events, federal and local law enforcement authorities, plus commercial applications where assets are temporarily at risk, the company said in a recent press release.

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.

Syagen Technology to develop next generation, explosive trace detection

Syagen Technology, Inc., of Tustin, CA, has been awarded a development contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate to address the needs of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in effectively implementing its Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP).

TSA developed the CCSP as a solution to help reach its mandate for conducting 100 percent screening of all air cargo on commercial airline flights after August 1, 2010.

Recent Perimeter Protection Videos

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.

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.

FLIR

Andy Teich, President of FLIR’s Commercial Systems Division, describes two new products. The FLIR Thermal Fence ties FLIR cameras together into a network that includes a network console and an analytics algorithm with many capabilities. The Guardsman is a handheld thermal imager designed for guard safety. Teich also explains that the company’s high-volume business in the auto market lowers costs on all FLIR Thermal Imaging products.

Pentax Imaging Company

Tom Harada, Managing Director of the Security Systems Division, reports that the Pentax Atmospheric Interference Reduction Product technology (PAIR) has been named the best video product at the ISC West New Product Showcase. He explains that great optics and the capability of reducing atmospheric interference are long-forgotten, but vital concepts in making total videos, and this is what Pentax has addressed with its PAIR technology.

Honeywell Security Group

Angela Oberman, Product Manager of the Vindicator Technologies Product Line of Honeywell Security Solutions, indicates that the Vindicator product line is an integrated access control, intrusion detection, CCTV system that takes input from these disparate systems and displays them on the headin to create an integrated command and control system. The core market is Air Force, Army, Navy, Utilities, Chemical Plants and other critical infrastructure.

Recent Webinars

A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity Using Dynamic Traffic Intelligence

Webinar Air Date: Thu, 06/10/2010 - 1:00pm

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

No vendor can solve the entire problem. Learn how to use...

Five Ways to Maximize Perimeter Security

Webinar Air Date: Wed, 06/09/2010 - 11:00am

Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Time: 11 A.M. Eastern Time

An Educational Webinar Sponsored by BIGBOOTH.COM and GSN Magazine

Budgets...

An Effective Approach to Continuous Monitoring Requirements under FISMA

Webinar Air Date: 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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Upcoming Events

Event Details	Dates of Event
Crisis and Opportunities for Latin American Security Companies	Jul 21 - 22
Border Management Summit North 2010	Jul 26 - 28
Intelligent Perimeter Solutions Seminar	Jul 27 - 27
National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibtion	Aug 2 - 4
Digital Summit International (DSI-Vegas)	Aug 17 - 19
2nd Annual Identity Management for DoD and Government	Aug 23 - 25
Security Leadership: Reducing Costs Without Sacrificing Value	Sep 14 - 14
3rd Annual San Diego Regional Security Conference (formerly "C4ISR, CyberSecurity, Robot Platforms & Sensors Conference)	Sep 14 - 15
ArcSight Protect ’10	Sep 19 - 22
Water Security Congress	Sep 19 - 22
Homeland Security for Networked Industries (HSNI) 2010 Conference and Expo	Sep 20 - 21
Fall 2010 Telework Exchange Town Hall Meeting	Oct 7 - 7