Companies

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

North American Video, Brick, N.J., a provider of integrated security systems, has created a new business unit called the Integrated Business Solutions Division to focus on providing enterprise level security solutions for corporate clients.

videoNEXT, Chantilly, Va., a developer of physical security solutions, has received Lenel factory certification for an interface between its software and a security platform from Lenel.

STV, Douglassville, Pa., an architectural, engineering, planning and construction management firm, has formed a new subsidiary called STV Security Solutions Group Inc.

Monitronics International, Dallas, an alarm monitoring company, was recently recognized with the 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Service Provider of the Year in the alarm monitoring services market.

IndigoVision, Edinburgh, U.K., a supplier of integrated IP video security systems, has opened a regional sales and support center for the Middle East in the Dubai Internet City. Also, IndigoVision has announced it will support the network video standard being developed by Sony, Bosch and Axis, once it is ratified.

Digitus Biometrics, Savannah, Ga., a provider of fingerprint recognition systems, has announced that a new reseller program, Digitus Alliance, makes the company's biometric access control systems available to select integrators in the United States.

Frost & Sullivan has named VidSys Inc. the 2008 Emerging Company of the Year in recognition of its introduction of the VidShield physical security information management platform.

On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc., Suffern, N.Y., a provider of video surveillance systems, has appointed Structured Innovations as its manufacturer's representative for the state of Michigan.

Frank Santamorena, the security advisor for Discovery Channel's “It Takes A Thief,” has launched Security Experts, a security systems design and consulting firm.

The Chamberlain Group Inc., Elmhurst, Ill., a manufacturer of access control products, has formed Chamberlain Access Solutions, a new division within the company.

Dakota Security Systems Inc., a security systems integrator, has joined the PSA Security Network.

Genetec, Montreal, a provider of IP security systems, has opened a sales office in Spain as part of its European growth strategy.

SecurityNet, a network of system integrators, has added four new members including Access Control Technologies, Clifton, N.J., Access Systems Integration, Hazlet, N.J., Intelli-Tec, Westbury, N.Y., and MidCo, Burr Ridge, Ill.

Paxton Access, Brighton, U.K., a manufacturer of access control, has opened a new manufacturing unit in Eastbourne to satisfy increasing demand for its products.

Cernium Corp., Reston, Va., a developer of video analytics-enabled products, has launched a certification program for its flagship product, Perceptrak.

This October, the Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association celebrates Fire Prevention Month, which will remind businesses about the importance of fire safety planning and preparedness by offering a fire safety checklist that includes seven steps to help save lives and protect property.

Honeywell, Morris Township, N.J., has welcomed The Best Guard LLC, a Davie, Fla.-based security dealer that provides installation and monitoring services throughout the state, to the Honeywell Authorized Dealer for Commercial Security Systems program.

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