News

CISCO
Dr. Guido Jouret, Vice President and general manager of Cisco’s Emerging Technologies Group, told us, “We are committed to accelerating the physical security industry toward all-IP solutions because we believe this creates greater efficiency and flexibility for customers. We are also committed to using our expertise in networking and virtualization to automate the deployment of physical security solutions. This is the innovation the industry has been waiting for, and we intend to lead the way.”
For the complete interview: http://www.securitystockwatch.com/Interviews/in_Boardroom_cisco_GJ.html
For more information: http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=754184
Cisco Videos
Guido Jouret explains what medianets (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJE3QEUm2h4) are and how companies can deploy video with a media architecture
Guido Jouret discusses Cisco Connected Physical Security (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPqpAHfBHCQ&feature=related) solutions
The Cisco Serbia team talks about the Serbian Postal Bank’s installation of video surveillance from Cisco (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_uiABWrcdo)
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COGNITEC
Mr. Alfredo Herrera Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, Cognitec Systems, told us, “Face recognition applications are moving from analyzing still images to recognizing faces in real-time via video cameras. These applications bring new challenges to recognition engines. Video cameras usually produce images with lower resolution. Inside buildings and venues, people move quickly and in groups, they rarely look directly into the camera, or their faces are hidden by hats, objects, and other people. Therefore, we are concentrating our algorithm development on low-quality facial images, with faces turned sideways, up and down, or partially hidden, and on the speed of our recognition engine. Our latest algorithm B6 shows significant improvements in these areas.”
For the complete interview: http://www.securitystockwatch.com/Interviews/in_Boardroom_COGNITEC_AHH.html
For more information: http://www.cognitec.com
Cognitec Company Video: http://www.cognitec-systems.de/fileadmin/cognitec/media/Mediaclips/Cognitec_Streaming.wmv
Cognitec Company Brochure: http://www.cognitec-systems.de/fileadmin/cognitec/media/company/Cognitec-Brochure.pdf
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Videx CyberLock
Videx CyberLock access control products help high-risk businesses lower their insurance premiums with the system’s ability to track and control access throughout a facility.
Public facilities like churches, schools, and hospitals are more likely to face loss or property damage, due to the high volume of people coming and going. Additionally, key control is a big issue and it can be difficult to secure all areas of a facility. Insurance companies consider public facilities high-risk and it is reflected in increased premiums.
Installing an access control system like CyberLock to reduce the risk of theft and damages can reduce insurance premiums. Jim Reed, Grace Christian Center’s Facility Manager, states, “Incorporating security has had a positive effect on our insurance costs. We invited the insurance company underwriters to visit us and see the security improvements we had completed. After looking at the church’s alarmed security system, the CyberLock electronic locks on our doors and cabinets, the security cameras throughout our three buildings, and the internal control measures we had put in place, they lowered our insurance rates.”
For the complete interview with Mr. James McGowan, V.P. of Sales and Marketing, Videx: http://www.securitystockwatch.com/Interviews/in_Boardroom_VIDEX.html
For CyberLock News & Events: http://www.cyberlock.com/news_events.html
For the CyberLock Solutions Center: http://www.cyberlock.com/solutions_center.html
For more information: http://www.cyberlock.com/
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WAVE SYSTEMS
Wave Systems recently made the following announcements:

• New Partnership Brings Wave’s Award-Winning Endpoint Security Portfolio to CDW Customers
• Wave Partners With Vigil Software to Further Channel Expansion in Europe
• Security Vendor Wave Systems Q4 Revenues Rose 57% to $11.0M on Growing Software Sales and Safend Contribution
• U.S. Army Awards Wave a Contract for the Design of Encryption Management for Vehicle-Based Mobile Computers

For complete details about these announcements: http://www.wave.com/news/
For Wave Webcasts and Presentations: http://www.wave.com/news/webcasts.asp
For the Wave Blog: http://blog.wave.com/
For our exclusive interview with Mr. Steven Sprague, CEO and President of Wave Systems: http://www.securitystockwatch.com/Interviews/Conversation_WAVE_trusted.html
See Wave’s “White Paper” Network Security: How to Defend an Infinitely Expanding Frontier: http://www.wave.com/collateral/03-000273_TPM-SED_whitepaper.pdf
For more information: www.wave.com (NASDAQ: WAVX).
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Mr. Joseph E. Hauhn, Chairman – Security Industry Association
Mr. Joseph E. Hauhn, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Industry Relations, ADT Security Services North America, Chairman – Security Industry Association, told us, “2011 was a year of significant change and progress for the organization. The first annual Security Week was held in New York City in November and included the Securing New Ground conference — the first since SIA acquired SNG.
SIA Standards released Roadmap 2.0, a revised standards strategy that focuses on harmonization of industry standardization and specification initiatives. SIA Research launched the SNG Business Intelligence Service, an online portal providing SIA members and others with financial information on the Security Sector.
The Government Relations department made a significant impact by working to exempt manufacturers from proposed energy-efficiency legislation, which was signed by President Obama in January 2010. The legislation exempts electronic security companies from the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. SIA was able to engage and convince the Department of Energy (DOE) and energy conservation stakeholders to provide an exemption from meeting a misguided energy efficiency requirement, ultimately resulting in considerable savings for SIA members.”
For the complete interview: http://www.securitystockwatch.com/Interviews/in_Boardroom_SIA_JH.html
For more information about the Security Industry Association: http://www.siaonline.org
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ASIS International 58th Annual Seminar & Exhibits
September 10-13, 2012 I Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ASIS 2012…DRIVING SECURITY’S FUTURE
www.asis2012.org
More than 20,000 security professionals will head to Philadelphia this September 10-13 for the most exciting, informative, and innovative security event of the year — ASIS 2012 (http://www.asis2012.org/Pages/Seminar-Home-Page.aspx). If you are responsible for protecting human, logical, or physical assets for your organization, city, or nation — you can’t afford to miss ASIS 2012. It is here that you will discover what’s changed, what works, and what’s next in the industry.

• Best education program in the industry
• Unparalleled networking opportunities
• Exhibit hall packed with innovative solutions

Register today! www.asis2012.org
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CLOUD EXPO NEW YORK
Globally, cloud computing is on course to become a $120BN market. The surest way to get yourself and your company fully “Cloud-ready” is by attending Cloud Expo New York — being held June 11-14, 2012, at The Javits Convention Center In New York City. Cloud Expo New York offers a vast selection of technical and strategic Breakout Sessions, General Sessions, Industry Keynotes, our signature discussion “Power Panels” and a bustling 4-day Expo floor complete with a busy Demo Theater so that delegates can you can kick the tires of solutions and offerings. Join your Cloud peers in June at 10th International Cloud Expo in New York, co-located with the all-new Big Data Expo. It is the largest Cloud Computing event in the world!
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IFSEC International
IFSEC International 2012, 14-17 May at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, is preparing to welcome over 25,000 security professionals from 100+ countries and bring the entire security buying and influencing chain together.
There is more free education than ever before this year to help visitors continue their professional development and understand the latest technologies and opportunities for their business.
The Security Management Education Theatre, Next Generation CCTV & Surveillance Theatre and IFSEC International Centre Stage will feature big brands including; Vodafone, BT, O2 Telefonica, Securitas, Bank of England and representation from leading associations ASIS, BSIA and the Security Institute.
More free education is continued in the Lone Worker Education Theatre, info4fire.com Learning Zone, Tavcom Training Theatre, ipAssured in association with Anixter, How Lighting Affects Surveillance and the Intelligent Integration Zone, sponsored by ISM.
It’s an unmissable event for any security professional. Register for your free ticket at www.ifsec.co.uk today.
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NFC Solutions Summit 2012
Smart Secure Mobile Payments and Non-Financial NFC Apps
May 22-24, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Burlingame, California
www.smartcardalliance.org/nfcsolutions
The Smart Card Alliance and the NFC Forum present the first comprehensive American showcase to cover the state of Near Field Communications technology, developments in new NFC devices and add-ons, the status of the growing NFC ecosystem, the promise of NFC-enabled payments and other popular applications, NFC implementation, and American and international market forecasts.
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PSA Security Network
PSA-TEC….May 14-18, 2012 in Westminster, Colorado
www.PSATEC.com
“For over 35 years PSA Security Network has brought you PSA-TEC. This year PSA-TEC offers you hundreds of hours of education and networking, focusing on Business Optimization, Physical Security, IT and Managed Services — all specific to the physical security community.
Join us May 14-18, 2012 in Westminster, Colorado and get the training you and your staff need to meet everyday challenges and succeed in the security industry.
On behalf of PSA, we look forward to seeing you in Colorado!”
Bill Bozeman, CPP, CHS
President and CEO
PSA Security Network
Register for PSA-TEC here: http://www.cvent.com/events/psa-tec-2012/event-summary-f2ba1ca43c004a79b01c4e2156183c39.aspx
For our interview with Mr. Bill Bozeman: http://www.securitystockwatch.com/Interviews/in_Boardroom_PSA.html
For more PSA Security Network News: http://blog.buypsa.com/category/press-releases
For the PSA blog: http://blog.buypsa.com/
For more information about PSA Security Network: http://www.buypsa.com/
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The Security Summit – West
May 9-10, 2012
San Diego, CA
At the Courtyard Liberty Station, 2592 Laning Rd., San Diego, CA 92106, Tel: 619-221-1900
The 9th annual The Security Summit becomes bi-coastal in 2012.
The Security Network’s largest annual event brings in dozens of exhibitors from multiple countries in addition to several hundred attendees from all sectors of security and defense. This year the Summits will take place in two locations: San Diego, CA on May 9-10 and Washington, DC on May 16-17.
We will continue to work closely with an expanding number of companies, countries, military and government agencies and sponsors and other partners to identify and promote rapid adoption of dual-usage security products and services from innovative companies around the world.
Full Event Details (http://thesecuritynetwork.org/events/the-security-summit-west/)
The Security Summit – East
May 16-17, 2012
Washington, D.C.
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
2800 South Potomac Ave., Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 413-1300
For eight years, San Diego’s The Security Network has consistently provided one of the leading international forums for technology innovation in security and defense. The reputation of The Security Summit has grown in the region, the nation, and increasingly around the world. Having produced events on the West Coast from San Diego to Seattle, many of our partners invited us to bring the network’s unique blend of innovation, talent, and influential connections to new locales.
In 2012 we land in Washington, DC May 16-17, one week after the 9th annual innovation showcase of technology and thought leaders in government, military, public safety, academia and industry in San Diego. As in the past, we will continue to work closely with an expanding number of companies, countries, military and government agencies and sponsors and other partners to identify and promote rapid adoption of dual-usage security products and services from innovative companies around the world.
Full Event Details (http://thesecuritynetwork.org/events/the-security-summit-east/)