Tag: SightLogix
Frank De Fina, security industry veteran, dies
July 27, 2015Martha Entwistle
PLAINSBORO, N.J.—Security industry veteran Frank De Fina, 61, who served as a top executive for a number of video surveillance companies including Panasonic, Samsung, SightLogix and most recently Hikvision USA, died July 26 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.Active in industry associations, De Fina was instrumental in putting together a security degree program at Mercer County Community College in New Jersey in collaboration with the Security Industry Association. That program will...
De Fina joins Hikvision USA
May 18, 2015Martha Entwistle
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.–Frank De Fina, who has worked with video surveillance companies such as Panasonic, Samsung and Sightlogix, has joined Hikvision USA, one of the fastest growing video surveillance companies, Hikvision announced today.As senior director, strategic sales, a newly created position, De Fina will expand sales growth particularly in the systems integration business in North America, the company said.De Fina told Security Systems News he is impressed by Hikvision's products and...
Sightlogix on NERC CIP
February 12, 2015SSN Staff
PRINCETON, N.J.—The new mandatory physical security requirements for protecting the nation's electric grid are explained in a new whitepaper, published in January by smart thermal camera provider SightLogix.
The NERC CIP-014 reliability standard was developed by the North American Energy Reliability Corporation.
“The need for reliable intrusion detection systems to protect electrical assets has never been higher,” said John Romanowich, CEO, SightLogix. “The concepts outlined...
Camera companies collaborate
September 30, 2014Martha Entwistle
ATLANTA—In an effort to make it easier for integrators to provide comprehensive outdoor security solutions, smart thermal camera provider SightLogix on Sept. 29 launched a Strategic Partner Program, and announced that its first strategic partner is network video giant Axis Communications.
Frank De Fina, SightLogix EVP of sales and marketing, described the program during a media dinner here at the ASIS show. �
The idea, De Fina said, is to offer systems integrators a ready-made, comprehensive...
Communications Concepts wins rail deal
August 4, 2014SSN Staff
PRINCETON, N.J.—SightSensor video analytic thermal cameras from SightLogix have been deployed at a major Class 1 railroad. The installation is being funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's 2011 Freight Rail Security Grant Program.
Funds are allocated to freight railroad carriers that own railways in order to strengthen their ability to protect against threats, and to maintain the security of critical surface rail infrastructure such as bridges and tunnels.
Communication...
De Fina joins SightLogix
July 15, 2014Martha Entwistle
PRINCETON, N.J.—Calling it the “next great company,” Frank De Fina announced today that he's joining smart thermal camera manufacturer SightLogix as EVP of sales and marketing.De Fina said SightLogix is a “hidden gem” that meets four criteria he has for getting involved with a new company.One of those criteria is that the product solves a problem.SightLogix “solves a big industry problem and that is intrusion detection,” De Fina said.“What I'm talking...
Sightlogix' new camera is for 'the mass market'
May 29, 2014Martha Entwistle
LAS VEGAS—Showing the third-generation Thermal SightSensor camera at ISC West, Sightlogix CEO John Romanowich proclaimed that this iteration of the camera will “bring accurate outdoor security to the mass market."It has “four times the processing power, it's one-third the size and one-third the weight of the previous generation,” Romanowich said. Most important though, is the fact that the power requirements are so low that it can be wireless and run on solar power. That means...
TechSec 2014 to feature security directors from salesforce.com, MIT, leading banks
October 15, 2013Amy Canfield
YARMOUTH, Maine—Organizers of TechSec Solutions 2014 announced the educational program for the conference, which will take place Jan. 28-29 at the Delray Beach Marriott in Delray Beach, Fla.“Want to know what the IP camera of the future will look like? Wondering if the security system you installed might be a gateway for hackers? Want to know how to get more business in the financial vertical? You can hear what some of the smartest folks in the security industry have to say on these topics...
ASIS 2011: News and notes from the show floor
September 22, 2011SSN Staff
ORLANDO, Fla.—There was plenty of news being made at ASIS 2011, which took place at the Orange County Convention Center Sept. 19-21. Below are some editor round-ups from ventured out onto the show floor to collect news and other goings-on.
Here's Martha's round-up:
The ASIS news started rolling in well before the show floor opened with the news released around 7 a.m. yesterday that Tyco International plans to split into three independent, publicly traded companies.
Over...
SightLogix appoints Guy Walker Northeast director of sales
February 14, 2011SSN Staff
PRINCETON, N.J.—SightLogix, a supplier of intelligent video systems for outdoor areas and perimeter security, on Feb. 8 announced the appointment of Guy Walker as its new director of sales for the Northeast U.S. and Canada. Walker has extensive experience as a consultative salesperson in the security industry. For the past eight years, he has managed the same territory for several manufacturers including GE (IFS). Most recently, Walker helped customers transition from analog to IP communication...