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.
American Dynamics of Westford, Mass., tells Today’s System Integrator that its victor unified video management solution and VideoEdge network video recorder (NVR) have been selected by Dana-Farber Cancer Institutes as the organization’s security platform to manage security needs at its main campus and satellite treatment areas located throughout the greater Boston area.
Pittsburgh-based Vector Security Inc. today announced the completion of a new credit facility valued at $225 million, which includes $75 million in new financing, to help fuel the company’s future growth.
Vivint™, Provo, Utah, a home automation company, announced the first matching period for the Vivint Gives Back Project. During these periods, Vivint will match supporter donations made to the 100 regional finalists of the Vivint Gives Back Project, an online charitable contest. The first matching period starts on July 21 at 12 a.m. (midnight) MDT and runs through 11:59 p.m. MDT on July 22, 2011.
MOBOTIX, a provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, announced that it has expanded its distribution agreement with Tri-Ed / Northern Video, an independent wholesale distributor of security and low voltage products. The strategic partnership allows Tri-Ed / Northern Video to distribute the full-line of MOBOTIX IP-based security solutions in its Canadian branch offices, while continuing to deliver MOBOTIX technologies through its robust U.S.-based network.
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA), a global consortium of physical security providers headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., and focused on promoting the interoperability of IP-enabled devices, has elected Larry Lien of Proximex of San Jose. Calif., as its new chairman and Marine Drive of Honeywell Security Group of Melville, N.Y., as vice chairman.
A while back, Nate Rice faced the big decision: how and how fast to move to IP-based security video while maintaining and not diminishing his investment in analog cameras and legacy digital video recorders (DVRs). It was not, however, ever a question of continuing to grow and scale up the analog infrastructure.
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