Access Control / Identification
Stanley names Lance Holloway to technology strategy position
June 30th, 2009
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. has named Lance Holloway as director of technology strategy. Holloway will assume the responsibility of establishing the strategic path and program implementation of Stanley CSS services and solutions technology. In addition, Holloway will lead efforts and implementation of Stanley CSS’s eManagement tools.
ID Control adds login protection to Exact Synergy
June 16th, 2009
ID Control, the Hague, Netherlands-based specialist in online identity and access management, has integrated its authentication and encryption solutions with Exact Synergy, a browser-based solution of Delft, Netherlands-based Exact Software that works in conjunction with traditional ERP applications.
Alco Advanced introduces port of entry electronic inspection service
June 16th, 2009
Las Vegas, NV-based Alco Advanced Technologies, Inc. has extended its sea port inspection Electronic container scanning service to a port of entry electronic inspection service for border control.
The new program will include inspection for containers as well as any types of vehicles and individuals crossing countries' borders, the company said.
CBP issuing new Trusted Traveler cards for commercial drivers
June 16th, 2009
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding members of its Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program that all FAST cards are compliant with the new travel document requirements under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that went into effect on June 1, and asks border crossing program members to update their contact information.
Ocean Beauty says it's the first TSA-certified seafood company in the U.S.
June 2nd, 2009
Certification - Seattle, WA-based Ocean Beauty Seafoods, founded in 1910, is the first seafood company in the country to conform to the TSA's new Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP), the company says.
OPINION / Decision-making tools for disaster incident commands
June 2nd, 2009
Incident command occurs at the local level, and during any disaster incident that local emergency response officials manage, they need to be confident that an individual’s most current qualifications are readily available in order to rapidly and accurately verify the credentials of on-scene personnel.
ADT Security secures $9.3M contract to protect Delhi international airport
June 2nd, 2009
Contract - ADT Security, the venerable company that is today a part of Swiss-based Tyco International Ltd., has won a $9.3 million contract to provide access control and video surveillance security systems at Indira Gandhi International Airport's new Terminal Three, slated to open in March 2010.
Home burglaries heat up in summer
June 2nd, 2009
Study - The home burglary rate is expected to worsen this summer, traditionally the peak time for burglars looking for homes empty during a summer vacation, according to the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), an industry organization.
