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Secretary Napolitano Launches Public Engagement Website Monday, February 08, 2010

$23 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Fire Station Construction Grants Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Remarks to the Homeland Security Advisory Council on Partnerships with Faith-Based and Community Groups Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Secretary Napolitano and Minister Toews Announce Joint Enforcement Efforts to Patrol Waterways During the 2010 Winter Games Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Top Story

Honeywell launches Open Technology Alliance

New group of manufacturers to collaborate on interoperability

By L. Samuel Pfeifle - 02.04.2010

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Honeywell has announced a new Open Technology Alliance, which is described in a press release as “a group of global security manufacturers that will collaborate to increase interoperability between third-party IP systems.” As part of the group’s launch, Honeywell ...Read more

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Additional Stories

Quick Response acquires American Response Center
Combined company is 'single largest wholesale central in Ohio'
By Daniel Gelinas - 02.04.2010

CLEVELAND, Ohio—The Quick Response Monitoring Alarm Center on Jan. 29 announced it had acquired the assets of ... Read more

Marietta implements model ordinance, sees major false alarm reduction
Report shows link to drop in overall crime
By Daniel Gelinas - 02.04.2010

ATLANTA—Marietta, Ga. Chief of Police Dan Flynn, at the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Winter Conference held here, presented a report proving that industry/municipality cooperation on a false alarm ordinance had paid off in his city through an overall ... Read more

Virtual worlds on the horizon for security
By Martha Entwistle - 02.02.2010

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—Virtual worlds and augmented reality are not just the stuff of the gaming world anymore. “A lot of this technology isn’t as futuristic as we think, it’s upon us now,” said Frank Yeh, senior security and privacy architect ... Read more

Congress mulls IEMP threat to critical infrastructure
TechSec speaker predicts quick passage of HR 2195, fund appropriation
By Martha Entwistle - 02.02.2010

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—In a possible boon to some involved in physical security, members of Congress, and key personnel at DHS and DOE are reportedly eager to pass a bill, currently in the House of Representatives, that would enable the Federal ... Read more

Sensormatic Hawaii is now Pacific Security Integrations
New ownership expands into residential, commercial alarm, PERS, more
By L. Samuel Pfeifle - 02.01.2010

AIEA, Hawaii—After nearly 20 years in the security business, first with Alert Alarm and then with Simplex Grinnell, Richard Osborne has now purchased his own business, acquiring Sensormatic Hawaii from Greg Murphy. The asset purchase came with offices here. Osborne ... Read more

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Honeywell names Ron Rothman president of global security susiness

Honeywell launches Open Technology Alliance

Quick Response acquires American Response Center

Honeywell launches another response for dealers looking to escape POTS ties

Marietta implements model ordinance, sees major false alarm reduction

Sensormatic Hawaii is now Pacific Security Integrations

Virtual worlds on the horizon for security

For sale: Protection One

ADT awarded $112m in racketeering lawsuit

Congress mulls IEMP threat to critical infrastructure

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SOURCE BOOKS

2009 Central Station Source Book

Getting into VaaS...p2 Are you talking their language?...p6

2009 Video Surveillance Source Book

The Video Ward p.2... Analog: Still King of the Hill p4...

2009 IP Technology White Paper

2008 IP Technology White Paper

How low can you go? Do IP cameras have a problem in low-light conditions?...p3 Mainstreaming IP monitoring. Can traditional central stations leverage IP for high-end video and guard tours?...p7 IP home security gets hip. New players, new ad campaigns make residential systems fun...p4

CALENDAR
January 2010
25-25 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 to 1:00 EST New Product Introduction: AXIS P7701 Video Decoder www.axis.com/us/academy
28-28 Axis Communications Webinar
4:00 to 4:30 EST Sales & Support Programs www.axis.com/us/academy
29-29 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 to 1:00 EST Securing Your Network Video www.axis.com/us/academy
February 2010
2-4 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Las Vegas, NV
4-4 Axis Communications Webinar
4:00 to 4:30 EST Sales & Support Programs www.axis.com/us/academy
5-5 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 - 1:00 EST Axis Communications Product Introductions www.axis.com/us/academy
8-8 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 - 1:00 EST Axis Communications New Product Introduction: AXIS Q1910 Network Thermal Camera www.axis.com/us/academy
9-11 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Chicago, IL
12-12 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST Comparing Storage Systems: Choosing the right system for every scenario www.axis.com/us/academy
15-15 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 - 1:00 EST Axis Communications Product Introductions www.axis.com/us/academy
18-18 Axis Communications Webinar
4:00 to 4:30 EST Sales & Support Programs www.axis.com/us/academy
18-18 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 - 1:00 EST Axis Communications New Product Introduction: AXIS Q1910 Network Thermal Camera www.axis.com/us/academy
26-26 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST Comparing Storage Systems: Choosing the right system for every scenario www.axis.com/us/academy

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