RAYTHEON, NORTHROP GRUMMAN TEAM UP TO BID FOR TSA CONTRACT

May 1, 2002 12:00 PM

Raytheon Co., Lexington, Mass., has teamed with Northrop Grumman Corp., Los Angeles, to bid for the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) explosive detection system/trace detection general contractor program. Raytheon's eCenter technologies group has allied with Securitas, Denver, to jointly provide customers with secure managed data, hosting and business continuance services.

Lenel Systems Intl. Inc., Rochester, N.Y., has received a SecuTech Innovation 2002 Award for its OnGuard Video digital video management solution.

Axcess Inc., Dallas, has partnered with TechTrack Solutions Inc., Vancouver, B.C., to offer integrated bar code/RFID data collection systems for asset management.

Security America Inc., Charleston, W.Va., has joined Trans National Security Group LLC, Nutley, N.J.

General Defense Systems Inc., Boca, Raton, Fla., has formed a strategic alliance with Graphco Technologies Inc., Newtown, Pa., to integrate Graphco's facial and voice recognition products into General Defense's security network.

Thomas J. Colatosti has announced his resignation as president and CEO of Viisage Technology Inc., Littleton, Mass., as of June 1. He plans to pursue charitable and other interests. Denis Berube, chairman of the company's board on future growth and business development strategies, will assume interim CEO responsibilities. Additionally, Viisage has allied with Hummingbird Defense Systems Inc., Phoenix, to integrate Viisage face recognition technology with HDSI's command and control software.

ADT Security Services Inc., a unit of Tyco Fire and Security Services, Boca Raton, Fla., has introduced a tailgating detection system designed to better detect when unauthorized personnel enter a restricted area.

Security Lock Distributors has relocated its national headquarters to Westwood, Mass. The company has also increased space in its Las Vegas and Pompano Beach, Fla., regional centers.

Pentax Corp. CCTV Lens and Survey Divisions' parent company Asahi Precision Co. Ltd., Denver, has changed its name to Pentax Precision Co. Ltd.

Bioscrypt Inc., Toronto, has been issued a patent for a portable biometric authentication device that allows a user to securely access information and physical systems with a single device. The company has also allied with AiT, Ottawa, for an integrated passport and biometric reader.

NexWatch, Fremont, Calif., a subsidiary of Honeywell Intl., is now a member of the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program.

Software House, Boca Raton, Fla., a unit of Tyco Fire and Security Services, has partnered with Stopware Inc., San Jose, Calif., to offer visitor management solutions for C-Cure 800/8000 customers.

Ademco Group, Syosset, N.Y., a part of Honeywell's Security and Fire Solutions division, has won a Telly Award in the non-broadcast film/video category for the instructional “Ademco Video Users' Guide.”

ECSI, Clifton, N.J., has launched a marketing campaign to arrange and promote transactions with NATO countries in Europe. ECSI has also appointed TransWorld Management Corp., Tampa, Fla., as the company's agent for Latin America.

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security has commended Delta Scientific Corp., Valencia, Calif., for outstanding dedication and service in curriculum development and instruction certification.

Videolarm Inc., Atlanta, has received a patent for its DeputyDome bullet resistant pan/tilt/zoom camera system.

InfoGraphic Systems, Garden Grove, Calif., recently played host to its first dealer council meeting in Las Vegas. Customers from across the U.S. attended the three-day event. The company has also introduced a domestic dealer co-op program.

Maxxess Systems Inc., Anaheim, Calif., a subsidiary of Odetics Inc., has partnered with Berkeley Nucleonics San Rafael, Calif., to integrate Berkeley radiation detection systems into Maxxess environmental security systems.

GVI Inc. DBA Samsung CCTV, Carrollton, Texas, has formed a distribution agreement with Nedco Canada, Vancouver, B.C., for the western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Optex Inc., Torrance, Calif., has launched an event-driven CCTV division dedicated to promoting the benefits of remote video monitoring to dealers and central alarm stations.

CAP Index Inc., Philadelphia. Has released its Crimecast Industry Benchmarking Analysis, which allows the company to compare the degree and type of risk at all sites relative to companies in the industry.

Kroll Inc., New York, and the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld LLP, New York, has formed a joint venture to provide clients with legal, risk management and regulatory compliance services.

Internet Security Systems, Atlanta, has been given a 2002 Information Security Excellence Award in the vulnerability assessment category.

Zebra Technologies Corp., Vernon Hills, Ill., and Fargo Electronics Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn., have backed out of a proposed $86 million merger due to the likelihood that the Federal Trade Commission would block the deal.

Ernst and Young LLP, New York, has opened an Advanced Security Center in Houston dedicated to providing attack and penetration security testing.

Vigilos Inc., Seattle, has received $5.6 million in Series A financing, led by Northwest Venture Associates (NWVA), Seattle. The funds will be used to expand sales and marketing efforts and to expand the capability of the company's software.

Identix Inc., Los Gatos, Calif., and Datacard Group, Minnetonka, Minn., are working toward an agreement where Datacard would license and integrate advanced biometrics technology from Identix into its portfolio of digital identity solutions.

Inside Contactless, Aixen Province, France, and OmniTek, an Ademco Group company and division of Honeywell Intl., Syosset, N.Y., are strengthening their partnership by giving OmniTek access to Inside's reader technology to develop smart card readers.

SCM Microsystems Inc., Fremont, Calif., and AuthenTec Inc., Melbourne, Fla., have teamed to develop a smart card reader equipped with fingerprint biometric sensors.

ITI-branded equipment from GE Interlogix, New York, is now available through select security product distributors. Since 1980 ITI control panels and peripherals for security, fire, environmental monitoring and home automation have been available direct from the manufacturer.

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