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SDM Presents Its 1st Annual Channel Partners Awards at ISC West

SDM announced the winners of its first annual Channel Partners Awards at ISC West, Las Vegas. The SDM Channel Partners Awards program, an expansion of SDM’s Securing America Awards (which measured marketing collateral), recognize the importance of comprehensive and complex programs by manufacturers to attract, retain and support their channel partners.

by Heather Klotz

Cisco Introduces New IP Cameras, Expands Physical Security Solution Portfolio Cisco, San Jose, Calif., announced key additions to its Cisco Connected Physical Security product portfolio, delivering new capabilities in Internet Protocol (IP)-based video surveillance and electronic access control that ease the convergence of information technology (IT) and physical security. by Heather Klotz

Custom Home Electronics Distributor Inks Distribution Agreement AVAD LLC, Van Nuys, Calif., a distributor of custom home electronics, announced that the company entered into a distribution agreement with ATON, a Lexington, Ky.-based provider of home audio and video signal routing and distribution products.

Dynamic Network Factory Forms IP Surveillance Division

Dynamic Network Factory Inc. (DNF), Hayward, Calif., announced the formation of DNF Security, a new business division that plans to capitalize on double-digit growth in the IP surveillance market to provide customers with a complete centralized infrastructure for managing cameras, video servers, camera management servers, storage, and long-distance communication.

Ionit Technologies Partners with Walgreens; Places DVR Systems in Stores Nationwide Walgreens, America’s largest drug store chain, just completed installing and networking Ionit Technologies Inc.’s digital video recording (DVR) system to monitor, manage and protect more than 6,200 stores, facilities and distribution centers around the country.

Meet 2 New Industry Leaders

During ISC West, SDM met with two new industry leaders who recently took the helms of their respective organizations — Jeremy Hockham, the new president of sales – Americas, at Bosch Security Systems, and Luis Orbegoso, vice president, general manager of Lenel, a UTC Fire & Security Company. Each brings a unique enthusiasm and vision to his position, which they shared with SDM.

Pennsylvania-Based Security System Providers Merge Select Security, Lancaster, Pa., merged the assets of Williamsport-based West Branch Security Systems Ltd. with Lancaster-based Select Security.

Stanley Convergent Purchases Las Vegas-based A-1 Security Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc. (formerly HSM Electronic Protection Services Inc.) (Stanley CSS), Naperville, Ill., announced the purchase of A-1 Security Ltd., a security company headquartered in Las Vegas. by Heather Klotz

	U.S. to Protect Business’ Economic Security, ISC West Keynote Speakers Say Protecting manufacturers’ trade secrets may become part of U.S. industrial policy, according to two speakers at ISC West’s opening breakfast and keynote address, sponsored by the California Alarm Association (CAA). by Russ Gager

	isc West 2008 Night Vision Camera Wins New Product Showcase Award An innovative camera that sees in the dark by sensing short-wave infrared (SWIR) light produced during the day by the sun won the 2008 Security Industry Association New Product Showcase at ISC West last month.

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