The Security Week Gala hosted by the Security Industry Association and the InterPort Police, took place Nov. 2, 2011 at The Lighthouse in Chelsea Piers, New York City. Members of the security industry came together to honor two distinguished leaders.
The Security Industry Association (SIA), Alexandria, Va., announced the appointment of its next chief executive officer (CEO). SIA Government Relations Director Don Erickson was named CEO at the annual board of directors meeting on Tuesday.
OnSSI, Pearl River, N.Y., a provider of open-architecture, intelligent video surveillance software, announced a strategic technology partnership with DataDirect Networks (DDN), a privately-held information storage company. According to OnSSI, the partnership enables the company to deliver customers a massively-scalable storage solution that is designed to meet the needs of organizations that require mission-critical surveillance infrastructure capable of scaling from hundreds to thousands of terabytes, while delivering real-time video quality of service.
HID Global, Irvine, Calif., a provider of solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company and its parent, ASSA ABLOY, Stockholm, Sweden, have been notified by the United States Patent Office that their patent, US 2008/0163361, titled “Method and Apparatus for Making a Decision on a Card,” has been allowed and will issue shortly. This invention covers the use of portable credentials in a secure access network, in which the access decision can be made within a portable credential (such as the secure element of a mobile device) using data and algorithms stored within the credential.
ISC Solutions booth 1309 - “Intransa brings simple, scalable, and affordable video optimized appliances to our customers,” said Pat Comunale, president and chief operating officer for Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution.
ISC Solutions booth 1628 - 3VR introduced the 3VR VIP Alliance Program, an expanded channel program with new benefits and resources designed to enhance the 3VR sales process and maximize partner revenue.
ISC Solutions booth 1001 - Pelco by Schneider Electric, Clovis, Calif., launched a new reward program delivering discounts, rebates, training and support to integrators and dealers. Company representatives said they have streamlined the program to maximize the benefits for customers in the United States and Canada.
The Women’s Security Council, a network of successful security professionals focused on promoting the advancement of women in the industry, unveiled its Women of the Year awards program. The inaugural initiative aims to recognize the top female professionals in the physical security industry in a variety of categories.
Two of this year’s winners are successfully capitalizing on new products from 2GIG Technologies. 2GIG has released its new secondary wireless LCD color touchscreen keypad.
Sans Digital, a provider of storage subsystems, released a full-line of video surveillance appliances designed to extend long-term retention and archiving needs.