Vicon adds new centres
Additions expected to help grow Canadian customer base

Vicon Industries Inc., a designer and producer of video surveillance systems, has added two new authorized service and repair centres in Eastern Canada.
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Environmental recognition for DSC
PC certification for lead-free electronics assembly process capability

The IPC Association Connecting Electronics Industries has awarded certification to DSC under IPC's Certification for Lead Free Electronics Assembly Process Capability Program.
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Verint's Analytic system chosen for Texas transit
Video system designed to enhance passenger safety and deter vandalism

Melville, N.Y.-based Verint Systems Inc., a provider of analytic software-based systems for security and business intelligence has announced that the City of San Antonio, Tex. has selected its Nextiva Transit system and Verint has received a multi-million dollar order to enhance security and improve operations of its entire bus fleet, including fixed route and paratransit vehicles.
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Bioscrypt Inc., a provider of enterprise access control technology, has announced it has partnered with 3VR to integrate its VisionAccess 3D face readers and the VissionAccess 3D DeskCam with the 3VR platform to deliver facial recognition for physical access and identity verification linked to an active analytics engine.
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High resolution

Avigilon has introduced its 16 mega-pixel surveillance cameras that have been specifically designed for surveillance applications where detail needs to be captured over a wide field of view.
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IP network-centric

Wi-Fi lock and security company BlueWave Security recently unveiled its Network Generation of access control. The NetGen family of door controllers is designed to have all the features of panel-based access control systems at about the cost of a stand-alone lock.
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May 29, 2007 Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada Installation and Monitoring of Fire Alarm and Sprinkler alarm systems: CAN/ULC-S561, Vancouver, B.C. www.ulc.ca

May 30-31, 2007 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tri-Ed's Mississauga branch, 3688 Nashua Dr., Units A-F, Mississauga, Ont.: Dealer Training: Kantech Corporate Edition certification.
Course fee is $325. A certificate will be awarded to each participant who successfully completes this course. A laptop is required.
www.tri-ed.com

June 19, 2007 Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada public workshop on monitoring and installation of commercial and financial burglar systems: CAN/ULC-S301 and CAN/ULC-S302, Toronto, Ont. www.ulc.ca

July 9-11, 2007 Physical Security: Advanced Applications and Technology, ASIS International, Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach and Marina, Redondo Beach, CA www.asisonline.org

*New* Secure Online Registration, Click Here to register NOW! For details and to register visit the Security Canada Expo Site www.securitycanadaexpo.org/scw MTS Sessions *Free Registration* Click Here for more info CANASA 30th Anniversary Evening Event Click Here for more info Annual BC-Chapter Golf Tournament May 31st Click Here

Installation Focus:
Intrusion detection/residential

• The extension of home automation options to the residential security market could mean increased business opportunities for security distributors, dealers and installers. SP&T News looks at a pre-programmed home-lighting control system that can interface with other residential security systems.
  For security dealers and distributors, it's a way to up sell existing residential system installations and increase revenue. Until now, integrating a lighting solution into a residential security system has been a challenging and expensive process.
  But the emergence of easily installed residential lighting products — either as stand-alone or integrated packages, is creating new opportunities for residential security providers.

Technology Focus:
Home Automation/Audio

• There's been a lot of talk over the past few years about home automation, wherein homeowners can automate features such as lighting, heat and even home theatre. More security installers are interested in merging home automation with security, which could increase their value-add to current customers and bring in new ones. But how do you get started and turn yourself into a low-voltage specialist? In this game, mistakes could be costly.

Special Topic:
Distribution

• Over the years distributors have become essential partners to dealers, serving as a means run a business without having to carry costly inventory. They also provide a means to finance their business and ensure just-in-time delivery. SP&T looks at the relationship that has evolved between distributors and dealers and the top five aspects of the relationship distributors try to deliver on most.

Q&A

• Mike Haislip, CEO Monitronics

Product Focus:
Cameras

LineCard Industry News

• A tour of Anixter's Infrastructure Solutions Lab

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