Industry News

• Sécurité Québec welcomes a new editor May 16, 2013
  Eric Cloutier outlines his plans for the next era of the French language security magazine for the Quebec market […]
• G4S hires national sales consultant May 14, 2013
  Tom Barnes has joined G4S Canada as national solutions sales consultant. According to the company, Barnes will be helping G4S to further develop its national strategy of providing an integrated combination of security services, including risk assessments, security personnel, secure… […]
• Several incidents raised security flag this year, Via Rail says May 9, 2013
  OTTAWA — A senior Via Rail manager says the passenger service has responded to as many as 10 suspicious incidents this year. […]
• Top Boston cop makes surveillance recommendations May 9, 2013
  WASHINGTON — Boston's police commissioner told lawmakers conducting the first congressional hearing on the Marathon bombings that government should tighten security around celebratory public events and consider using more undercover officers, special police units and technology, including surveillance cameras —… […]
• Fixed mini domes May 7, 2013
  The AXIS M3024-LVE with integrated IR illumination and AXIS M3025-VE are designed for the indoor and outdoor surveillance needs of small- to mid-sized installations. AXIS M3024-LVE provides 1-megapixel or HDTV 720p video with an 80° field of view while AXIS… […]
• PSIM platform May 7, 2013
  Version 7.0 of VidSys' PSIM platform features 3D visualization, advanced mobile application capabilities and detailed situation reports including video snapshots. In addition, operators can assess active situations to improve real-time situation management, and obtain visibility through mapping enhancements and access… […]
• Electronic lock system May 7, 2013
  The EL Series Electronic Lock System from Stanley Security Solutions allows users to open the door when he or she presents a proximity card to the reader on the lock. Each card presented is tracked by the Infinias Intelli-M Access… […]
• Ministers trumpet success of Beyond the Border Action Plan May 7, 2013
  Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews and Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher highlighted the progress of the Beyond the Border Action Plan at the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance Ottawa Conference on Monday. […]
• Three tier security alert system for Canadian airports proposed May 7, 2013
  A new risk assessment for Canadian airports has been proposed by the federal government, according to an article published by Postmedia News. […]
• Toronto Police Board rejects port’s proposal May 3, 2013
  The Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) is willing to consider putting armed police officers at Billy Bishop airport, but rejected the Toronto Port Authority’s proposal to use private armed constables. […]