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CBP’s operations at the Los Angeles International Airport will be augmented with the procurement of 11 desktop computers, 11 CrossMatch Guardian fingerprint scanners, 11 Microsoft LifeCam cameras and...

WIN-T Increment 2

The Warfighter Information Network -- Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2, built by General Dynamics C4 Systems, recently completed a Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) during the U.S....
The office of innovative technology services and solutions at the General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking permission from OMB to continue collecting data on more than 7,000 federal...

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Peter Boriskin, Director of Product Management for ASSA ABLOY'S Commerical Electronic Access Control Products, indicates that he would like to describe the features and benefits of the SARGENT SE...
Zebra’s extensive portfolio of barcode, receipt, card, kiosk and UHF RFID printers and supplies, as well as real-time location solutions, are used by 90% of the Fortune 500 and many federal, state...
Joe Troiano, General Manager and Senior VP of Everfocus Electronics, stresses in his opening remarks that Everfocus is a global supplier of video security surveillance equipment and is proud to...
Pan Kamal, VP of Marketing for Alert Enterprise, a security software company headquartered in Fremont, CA, explains in his opening remarks that he is going to describe Alert Enterprise’s award-...

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In its ongoing effort to prohibit inmates from using unauthorized cell phones to communicate from inside the walls of a prison, the Federal Communications Commission is considering new rules that...
The General Dynamics C4 Systems-built Warfighter Information Network -- Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 1 has a significantly expanded role with U.S. Army National Guard units.  Originally developed...
As it prepares to issue a new rule regarding the ongoing training of employees who work in “surface mode” transportation settings, TSA has invited the public to submit comments about such training by...
Devoted readers of GSN’s Daily Insider e-newsletter may have noticed that no issue arrived in their e-mail in-box on Monday morning, June 17. That’s because our Web site, www.gsnmagazine.com, on...
The U.S. Africa Command, a unit within the Department of Defense, has issued an invitation to public or private organizations involved in any way with maritime domain awareness along the West, East...
The U.S. Air Force is wondering if the detection capability of traditional or non-traditional radar systems could be used to help the Air Force fulfill its nuclear treaty monitoring mission. “It is...
Dell announced on June 11 the launch of Dell Cloud for U.S. Government, a secure solution that offers customers with unique needs a powerful and efficient Cloud environment. The Cloud initiative...
To address some of the cyber risks associated with medical devices that communicate health-related information via wireless, Internet- and network-connected systems, the Food and Drug Administration...
A race is likely to begin on June 24 at 12 noon as representatives from small businesses attempt to register as one of only 40 companies that will be admitted to a “Small Business Networking Industry...

Company News

BAE Systems, Inc. has named John Suttle senior vice president of international business development, a newly-created position.

Ping4 Inc, the company behind ping4alerts!, has appointed Mark Sexton its new vice president of engineering. 

Ping4alerts! is the free hyper-local mobile alert app that instantly notifies users of dangers and emergencies by sending an alert to user’s smartphones. 

ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, CT, a manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has introduced a video encoder/decoder designed for those applications where temperature extremes, vibration, shock, voltage transients, and humidity with condensation are present.

The all-new CNVETX1 video encoder/decoder is industrially hardened for use in the most extreme operating environments, says the company in a news release.

Software House, part of Tyco, has announced that it has attained the U.S. Government’s Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 197 validation for its complete iSTAR physical access controller family, including iSTAR Edge, iSTAR Pro, iSTAR eX, and soon-to-be-released iSTAR Ultra.     

Security-Net, a provider of security integration services, announced on June 10 that Advantech Inc., a regional security systems integrator headquartered in Dover, DE, has joined Security-Net as its 20th member. 

Commentary and Opinion

Advances in mobile technology have revolutionized the public safety industry. Laptop computers, tablets, smartphones and other portable devices have become indispensable tools for officers in the field. These network-enabled devices provide officers with access to large volumes of data in seconds, and have greatly improved...

The need for cybersecurity experts spans across all industries, and cyber jobs within the U.S. Government are plentiful. Recruiting top technical talent on the agency side and on the contractor side is an essential component to building a fully-functional and competent cyber network defense and cyber offensive team. ...

To outfit its personnel in Afghanistan with what are known as “low profile concealment systems,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to award a sole source contract to High Threat Concealment, of Newport News, VA, to supply this kind of gear.

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Gallagher’s D21 Disturbance Sensor enhances perimeter intrusion detection by measuring the transfer or changes of energy within a physical structure when disturbed. The sensor analyzes the...
A new Spyder pinhole camera/DVR kit is available from Sperry West. When a camera needs to be completely out-of-site to catch a crime on video, the dropped-ceiling pinhole camera can be placed on top...
Magnasphere Corp. has introduced its new HS L1.5 Series high security sensor, which can be used on safes, vaults, SCIFs and other high security applications. The device is listed to UL 634 Level 1...
Digital Ally, Inc., which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance, speed enforcement and thermal imaging products, has introduced a new addition to its line of in-car video...
GammaTech Computer Corp., a manufacturer of notebook and tablet computers, has introduced the newest member to its line of cost-effective, high-performance rugged convertible notebook computers, the...