The board of directors of Janus Elevator Products Inc., Hauppauge, N.Y., unanimously approved a separation of the company’s two core businesses, Janus elevator safety edges and Monitor Controls elevator fixtures.
Independent market research firm IMS Research has reported for the seventh year in a row that Milestone Systems is the global leader for open platform IP video management software. Milestone expanded its global presence this year by opening offices in Brazil, Bulgaria and India, as part of the company’s strategic plans for continued success in the high-growth market for IP video surveillance.
ASSA ABLOY and Gallagher, a New Zealand-based company that provides premium integrated security solutions to a wide range of customers globally, announced the integration of Gallagher’s Command Centre with ASSA ABLOY’S range of Aperio™ wireless locks.
HID Global and Sony Corporation announced a jointly developed contactless smart card reader platform that embeds secure access control capabilities and Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality into laptops and other mobile devices.
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc. (Stanley CSS), Naperville, Ill., launched a new line of cloud services and mobile applications. The new offerings include eVideo Cloud Storage, Web-based time and attendance; smart phone security alarm control, in-motion iris biometrics and dynamic enhancements to Stanley’s eServices eExecutive Dashboard and eServices Mobile Apps — all were unveiled at ASIS International 2011 in Orlando.
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation announced that the company made the decision to divest its perimeter security business in order to focus on its core firearm business, also pointing out “significantly reduced government spending” and a “deteriorated” environment in the space as contributing factors. The company is currently exploring strategic alternatives to accomplish the divestiture.
Avigilon Corporation, Vancouver, filed a preliminary prospectus in each of the provinces of Canada in connection with a proposed initial public offering of its common shares.
Verizon’s new Home Monitoring and Control service is being touted by the company as the gateway to a smart home that puts technology in the hands of customers, freeing them to access and control their homes from anywhere.
On November 7, Bay Alarm Company, Pacheco, Calif, an independently-owned and operated alarm company, presented a donation to the Colton police department of state-of-the-art ballistics helmets for its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.
Electric Guard Dog, Columbia, S.C., a theft deterrent service, was named to the 2011 Inc. 500/5000 list of America’s fastest growing private companies.
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