GSN announces finalists in its homeland security awards competition

GSN: Government Security News has announced the finalists in 26 different categories in its 1st Annual Homeland Security Awards competition, along with seven preemptive winners in another seven categories.

All winners will be announced – and celebrated -- at a gala dinner GSN is hosting at the Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan on the evening of Tuesday, October 27, 2009, the night before the opening of two security expos at the Javits Center in New York City – Public Security & Safety and ISC East.

The finalists and winners were selected by a panel of objective and independent judges, according to GSN's editor-in-chief, Jacob Goodwin, who oversaw the evaluation process.

"We received an extraordinary number of entries," said Adrian Courtenay, a managing director of World Business Media, LLC, the owner of GSN: Government Security News. "We have carefully reviewed each entry and are now very pleased to announce an exceptionally strong field of finalists."

Edward Tyler, Publisher of GSN thanked the judges for their hard work, and invited government officials from federal, state and local levels – as well as industry executives from across the country -- to join GSN at the awards ceremony on October 27th.

Information about reserving individual seats, or tables for 10, can be obtained by visiting http://gsnawards.eventbrite.com.

The complete list of finalists and preemptive winners appears below:

GSN's 2009 Homeland Security Awards – List of Finalists

VENDORS OF IT SECURITY PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Best Intrusion Detection/Prevention System

Finalists:

Optellios

Sourcefire

TippingPoint Technologies

Vanguard Integrity Professionals

Best Authentication/Identification Product

Finalists:

Anakam

Lieberman Software

Gemalto

EID Passport

Vanguard Integrity Professionals

Global Elite/Global Professionals

Best Anti-Malware Product or Service

Finalists:

Blue Ridge Networks

Finjan

Ironkey

Best Encryption Product or Service

Preemptive Winner: CREDANT Technologies

Best Network Security / Enterprise Firewall Solution

Finalists:

Fidelis Security Systems

TechGuard Security

Forescout Technologies

Best E-Mail Security System

Preemptive Winner: Kaspersky Labs

Best Security Compliance, Auditing, Vulnerability Management Solution

Finalists:

AlertEnterprise

Fortify Software

RedSeal Systems

Shavlik Technologies

Telos Corp.

Aegis Bleu

Best Security Incident and Event Management

Finalists:

ArcSight

On-Net Surveillance

Prism Microsystems

NitroSecurity

Best Cyber Crime Investigative Software

Preemptive Winner: Guidance Software

VENDORS OF PHYSICAL SECURITY PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Best Authentication/Identification System

Finalists:

Cogent Systems

Hirsch Electronics

Quantum Secure

Global Elite

Best Integrated System for HSPD-12/FIPS-201 Compliance

Finalists:

AlertEnterprise

Hirsch Electronics

Lenel Systems International

Codebench

Best Radios

Preemptive Winner: Mutualink

Best Mass Notification System

Finalists:

At Hoc

Cooper Notification

Mir3

Best Explosives, Metal/Hazmat Detection

Finalists:

RAE Systems

ICx Technologies

Ahura Scientific

Rapiscan Systems

Best Nuclear/Radiation Detection

Finalists:

ICx Technologies

Textron Defense Systems

Best All-Digital Technology

Finalists:

Pixim

Cisco Systems

VideoIQ

Best Cameras/Lenses

Finalists:

FLIR Systems

Axis Communications

Theia Technologies

Best High-Definition Surveillance System

Finalists:

Cohu Electronics

Avigilon

Mutualink

Infinova

Vidsys

Best Video Storage/Digital Transmission System

Finalists:

Axis Communications

NICE System

Pivot3

Best Perimeter Protection Product (Excluding Video)

Finalists:

ICx Technologies

Future Fibre Technologies

Eid Passport

Optex

Best Vehicle (Law Enforcement, Command Center, Perimeter Patrol)

Preemptive Winner: DHS Systems, LLC

Best Crash Barriers (Gates, Fences, Bollards, Guard Booths, Blast Resistant Products)

Finalists:

Universal Safety Response

Krieger Specialty Products

RSA Protective Technologies

Best Clean-Up, Decontamination, Disaster Preparedness or Recovery Product

Finalists:

Mutuallink

High Rise Escape