MorphoTrak Inc. – Booth 10053 and TKH Security Solutions – Booth 10115 MorphoTrak Inc. won best new product in this year’s Security Industry Association New Product Showcase (NPS) for its MorphoAccess VP physical access reader.

If you’re attending the ISC West show this year, you’ll have the chance to win prizes from SDM Magazine and its sister publication, Security Magazine, by following us on Facebook and Twitter.

HID Global, Booth 11051 – HID Global has unveiled an integrated product suite that enables the U.S. federal government, government contractors and other facilities to comply with federal identity mandates without having to replace their existing physical access control system (PACS).

Iomega Corp., Booth 3035 – The new Iomega StorCenter px4-300d Server Class Series includes both hardware and software to provide small to medium-sized businesses with an easy-to-deploy, high-performance and economical video surveillance solution.

Matrix Systems, Booth 24087 – Matrix Systems announces the next generation of affordable out-of-the-box, Web-based access control for small- to mid-sized businesses.

Optex Inc., Booth 9039, and Milestone Systems, Booth 11705 – Thanks to a new partnership between the two companies, Optex perimeter security products will be fully integrated with Milestone XProtect Corporate and XProtect Enterprise IP video management platforms.

At last night’s SAMMY Awards reception, five industry leaders were added to the ranks of the SSI Hall of Fame in recognition of their contributions to the security industry.

Last night, the Women’s Security Council presented its first annual Women of the Year Awards at a reception held at Pinot Brasserie.

The long wait and building anticipation end at 3 p.m. today for the 55 companies who entered the SIA New Product Showcase. That’s when they’ll learn how their products stacked up against the competition as the Best in Category, Judges’ Choice and Best in Show Awards will be announced.

One of the security industry’s own, David Gonzalez, director of business development at Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution, is being credited as a hero who was primarily responsible for restraining a pilot who behaved in an enraged manner during a JetBlue flight yesterday morning. Gonzalez told the Show Daily that the real hero is the co-pilot, who landed the plane safely in Amarillo, Texas.