First the gloom. As America and probably the world heads to a double dip of economic malaise, retailers aren’t expecting over-heated cash registers. With high unemployment and dipping morale of sales associates, there is the expectation of more shrinkage — retail’s term for losses due primarily to shoplifting and employee theft. Then there is the growing threat of organized retail crime; gangs fine focused and able to steal more and turn the goods into cash more quickly.
What are electronic signatures and what can they do for your business? With so many new “e-services” available, it can be difficult to identify the ones worth your time. SDM e-News discussed electronic signatures with a security consultant, an industry-specialized attorney and a dealer to get some perspective.
One of Atlanta’s largest and longest-running security technology companies opened the doors today on a new, 32,000-square-foot facility to accommodate its rapid expansion and provide new jobs for the city.
Maranda Wright just won $10,000 in free products through a giveaway commemorating Linear’s 50th anniversary, the company announced. “I am shocked. Winning was completely unexpected,” said Wright, who is the business manager and technician at Controlled Access Systems, Fort Smith, Ark., an access control and security firm that designs and installs automatic gates, electronic entry and video surveillance systems for residential and commercial customers throughout Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.
Bosch Security Systems announced that its new Safe & Sound Security and Audio Tour truck has been recognized with a prestigious 2011 Event Design Award in the category “Best Mobile Marketing Vehicle.”
The first annual Security Week will place in New York from Nov. 1 through 3. Comprised of three separate, yet inter-related events — Security 500 (Nov. 1, Roosevelt Hotel); Securing New Ground (Nov. 1-2, Roosevelt Hotel) and ISC Solutions (Nov, 2-3, Jacob Javits Convention Center) — Security Week will bring together the security distribution channel to focus on the business of security in the metropolitan New York area.
Iverify was awarded a five-year contract valued at $39 million dollars to provide guard replacement and shrink reduction services for an NYSE National Retailer.
The Independent Committee of the board of directors of Niscayah unanimously recommended last Friday that shareholders do not accept Securitas’ public takeover offer. The board previously made a positive recommendation for Stanley Black & Decker Inc.’s offer.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., a national security solutions provider, announced the completion of its acquisition of Integral Systems Inc. Kratos completed the acquisition through a reverse merger of a wholly owned subsidiary with and into Integral Systems.
There are numerous certification programs today. And, according to integrators and industry executives, it is growingly important that companies, their installers, and technicians attain some type of certification. More projects now involve computer and communications technologies, work through an enterprise infrastructure, and integrate myriad security and business systems, says Tom Clancy, president of Acree Daily Systems, Columbus, Ohio.
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