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    Somerset County beefs up security outside courthouse  Nov 19, 2009
    Sheriff s deputies can now view all four corners of the courthouse s perimeter from seven security cameras recently placed in strategic locations (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    South Side church to celebrate grand opening  Nov 16, 2009
    Her father Ton Van Dijk, who sells security equipment, and Larry Sweeney, an environmental consultant from Penn Hills, became key figures in overseeing the renovation. "There were problems we never dreamed of," Mr. Sweeney said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Athens-Clarke budget talksinclude taxes and layoffs  Nov 11, 2009
    County officials said Tuesday they had lowballed the cost of construction and security equipment. The price tag now is $3. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Profile: Simon Mann  Nov 3, 2009
    During the 1980s, Mann sold computer security equipment and ran a business providing bodyguards to wealthy clients. In the early 1990s, he set up Executive Outcomes, a security consultancy, with his associate Tony Buckingham. (BBC News -- Africa)

    Stanley Works Agrees To Buy Black & Decker For $4.5 Billion  Nov 3, 2009
    Founded in 1843, Stanley, one of Connecticut's oldest companies and an icon of the state's fading history as a manufacturing center, makes hand tools, heavy industrial tools and security equipment ... In recent years Stanley has focused on developing its electronic security equipment and services business that has grown as sales and profits from tape measures, screwdrivers and heavier industrial tools have fallen. (FOX61, CT)

    Royalty on His Resum  Oct 27, 2009
    Burrell remembers Diana bringing William and Henry to the protection unit s command post in the house, where the officers let the youngsters play with some of the surveillance and other security equipment. Burrell took quite a liking to the three, who were very different than the other royals. (Triangle Business Journal)

    ‘Eye' on the bad guys  Oct 18, 2009
    He told that he thinks the recession has caused an increase in property crimes, thus a higher demand for security equipment. "A year ago people weren't as concerned," Fenner said. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Mount Rushmore breach important security lesson  Oct 9, 2009
    The review indicated the need for more staff, better security equipment and additional restrictions on access to some parts of the mountain. It s unclear at this point how much that will cost, how many new positions it will require and how long it will take. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    NPS: Some cameras, sensors not working during Greenpeace protest  Oct 8, 2009
    "The changes include increased and improved security equipment and an expansion of the restricted-access areas. More rangers, dispatchers and security personnel will be hired. The new staff positions will include a security manager and an "electronic systems specialist position, who will be trained to function in steep, mountainous terrain," the memo said.The changes will also mean less public access to areas outside of the main tourist areas.Special mountain tours offered to media outlets,... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    School Committee agenda, Oct. 6, 2009  Oct 4, 2009
    1 $250,000 Grant to Provide Security Equipment at Lexington High School. 7:45 p.m. Members Reports / Members Concerns. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Work continues on Joint Regional Correctional Facility  Sep 18, 2009
    Portions of the building yet to be finalized include the installation of security equipment, parking lot paving, exterior paving, interior wire pulling, and completing the finishing and painting, Chirpich said. The JRCF is a centralized building with an administration wing. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)

    DVRs dominate talk at confab  Sep 17, 2009
    Your one-stop source for professional security equipment, including CCTV cameras, lenses, housings, Digital Video Recorders, monitors, and access control systems. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    200 missing in Sierra Leone boat tragedy  Sep 11, 2009
    Boat accidents are frequent during the West African country's rainy season, and locals say many vessels used to ferry passengers around the coastal islands lack basic security equipment like life vests. Recommend. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Boat tragedy: 200 missing  Sep 11, 2009
    Boat accidents are frequent during the West African country's rainy season, and locals say many vessels used to ferry passengers around the islands lack basic security equipment like life vests. On 26 September 2002, 1953 people died when the ferry Joola capsized in a storm off Gambia along the same West African coast. (iAfrica.com)

    City, county agree on G-20 spending  Sep 2, 2009
    15 million for apron rehabilitation, signs, security equipment and services, and personnel sought by the Airport Authority. Authority spokeswoman Joanna Jenny said her agency already has slashed its initial request by 90 percent, to around $400,000, mostly for staff time and extra security. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Freehold out as polling place  Aug 29, 2009
    The town justice court asked the town to approve a grant request for materials the court needs along with security equipment, including cameras to be placed on the bench, town clerk Ronnie Campbell said. The board approved sending the request to New York State. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    General Electric Said to Seek Sale of Security Unit, May Fetch $2 Billion  Aug 27, 2009
    Possible acquirers include and , which also sell security equipment, the people said. GE may sell the unit in parts if it cant find a buyer for the whole business, one of the people said. (Bloomberg)

    Georgia To Receive Transit Grant  Aug 24, 2009
    1 million to purchase 18 buses and two vans and for fare collection, facility improvements, security equipment and transit technology. In addition, Augusta-Richmond County will get $2. (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    Fire breaks out at Pelco in Clovis  Aug 17, 2009
    Company officials blame a worldwide recession for creating a backlog of unsold Pelco-made video surveillance and security equipment. "We have more inventory on hand than we really need at this moment," said Joe Olmstead, Pelco's director of marketing and communications. (Fresno Bee)

    Coach Berenato's Trip for the Troops: Day 3 (Yesterday)  Aug 14, 2009
    Coach Berenato's Trip for the Troops: Day 3. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Commissioners approve shade for Comanche Springs Pool  Aug 14, 2009
    approved the purchase of a Tactical Camera Kit from Border Security Equipment and Technology Fund for 52,442. 68. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)

    Stim. funds go to roads, transit, police  Aug 4, 2009
    Santa Fe is to receive $1,370,382 in grant funding to purchase two buses, build 60 shelters and acquire mobile surveillance and security equipment. Las Cruces is scheduled to receive $1,713,911 to purchase three additional buses, install surveillance and security equipment, install a prefabricated public rest room at the main bus transfer area, install bike racks at bus stop locations and upgrade and renovate the maintenance facility. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Eppley Airfield To Get More Stimulus Money  Aug 1, 2009
    Earlier in May, it was announced that almost $2 million from the stimulus package will be spent on security equipment at Eppley. Copyright 2009 by. (7 KETV Omaha)

    Port approves more than $2 million in projects  Jul 30, 2009
    The port also approved the award of a $576,500 professional services contract to Houston-based to install fiber optic communications cable and hardware connecting security equipment at the Turning Basin and Woodhouse terminals to the Port Coordination Center. Reader Comments. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Tempe firm's product to help night flying  Jul 28, 2009
    But inside, workers ship sophisticated high-tech defense and security equipment, including night-vision goggles and firearm lasers, to police departments, emergency-response teams and military forces around the globe. Most recently, Nivisys designed a line of special night-vision goggles that are the first to be authorized under a rigorous federal standard for civil-aircraft operators. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Security measures good for parish  Jul 15, 2009
    That s what the Iberia Parish Government has done with an 8,000 investment in security equipment at its parish barn and buying portable cameras to catch litter bugs. It is money spent wisely that will save money for the parish in the long run. (New Iberia, LA)

    Two more arrested locally in meth-related thefts  Jul 4, 2009
    The sheriff s office has responded by increasing patrols, providing surveillance, coordinating a plan of action in response to sightings of trespassers and utilizing the company security equipment which enables us to watch the property in live mode from any computer, he said. On several occasions, deputies had the program set up at home in order to catch offenders in action. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    City Council Approves 2009-2010 Budget  Jun 18, 2009
    In other business, no action was taken on a request from Bartlesville Public Schools for the purchase of security equipment under an Oklahoma Homeland Security Grant which requires participation of the Bartlesville Police Department. The item was pulled from the agenda. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    City Council to consider purchase of security equipment  Jun 17, 2009
    The Bartlesville City Council is expected to take action on a request from Bartlesville Public Schools on the purchase of security equipment under a grant requiring participation of the Bartlesville Police Department during a meeting tonight. The council will meet following the 7 p.m. Bartlesville Municipal Authority meeting. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Pelco plans furloughs for 2,000 employees  Jun 16, 2009
    Recession creates a backlog of unsold security equipment ... Company officials blame a worldwide recession for creating a backlog of unsold Pelco-made video surveillance and security equipment ... Why: The worldwide recession has created a backlog of unsold Pelco-made video surveillance and security equipment. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    More of this story  Jun 16, 2009
    City Council to consider purchase of security equipment By E-E City Editor Monday, June 15, 2009 3:17 PM CDT. The Bartlesville City Council is expected to take action on a request from Bartlesville Public Schools on the purchase of security equipment under a grant requiring participation of the Bartlesville Police Department during a meeting tonight. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    China stockpiling oil  Jun 16, 2009
    At Zhenhai, 52 tanks, each able to hold 100,000 cubic meters of crude oil, are zealously protected by military personnel and equipped with the latest in firefighting and security equipment. The meticulously landscaped facility is flanked by a Sinopec commercial reserve of 138 tanks, all linked by pipeline to a nearby oil terminal. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    DISH, EchoStar win stay of TiVo patent award  Jun 4, 2009
    Your one-stop source for professional security equipment, including CCTV cameras, lenses, housings, Digital Video Recorders, monitors, and access control systems. 1000+ Local Jobs. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    New Airport Screening Bares All  May 24, 2009
    To evaluate readiness of airport security employees, federal teams of "terrorists" attempted to pass through terminal checkpoints with known triggers for airport security equipment. These mock terrorists were successful in a dismaying number of cases-- and not for only one year, but for several years in succession. (CBS News)

    Maritime academy to purchase patrol boats for Volta Lake  May 23, 2009
    The Director-General asked government to also assist them with logistics such as patrol boats and security equipment to ensure the smooth operations of the Authority. Mr Hammah said transportation played a key role in the activities of the country gateway activities. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Safety already on Olympia agenda  May 22, 2009
    With some federal grants drying up and many public-school budgets stretched thin, some districts have decided not to hire security officers or install security equipment, such as cameras or metal detectors. In Washington, fewer than a third of all districts employ school security specialists or police officers in their schools, Apperson said. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)

    DHS Anti-Terror Cameras Used to Stop Golf Balls  May 17, 2009
    The cameras were paid for, along with fencing and other security equipment, with $2. 3 million in grants from the Department of Homeland Security following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (Fox News)

    Business briefs: Pelco dumps 17 sales jobs  May 14, 2009
    The company, a manufacturer of video surveillance and security equipment, announced the cuts in a statement Wednesday. The layoffs result from consolidating sales divisions under one global sales operations team, Pelco President and CEO Dean Meyer said. (Fresno Bee)

    County applies for JAG grant  May 13, 2009
    Sgt. Edman said if approved the CCSD hopes to purchase two crime scene critical incident vehicles, courthouse security equipment and in car video equipment for sheriff department patrol cars. It would be great for the agencies and communities we serve, said Sgt. Edman. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)

    Police seek theft suspects  May 6, 2009
    Four men shown in these images taken from bank security equipment stole more than 31,000 from Parrish Lumber ing Supply Co. on Riverview Lane, Columbia police said. The Hispanic males allegedly used false identification to cash checks from Parrish Lumber at three Columbia branches of Community First Bank on dates prior to Feb. 9. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Weimar seeks grant assistance  Apr 8, 2009
    The 30,000 grant will provide electronic security equipment and cameras for the Weimar Independent School District. Jones said the match would be paid by WISD, not the city. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)

    Former Rockwood superintendentcriticizes school security planning  Apr 1, 2009
    The whole approach to school security after Columbine has been backwards, said Andy Demidont, vice president of educational programs and services for SERAPH, a security training and analysis firm in Phoenixville, and former Rockwood Area School District superintendent. It has been reactionary and the primary focus has been at protecting the physical structures. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Make your home safe and secure  Mar 23, 2009
    What is more, he says, the residents of gated communities are often their own worst enemies when it comes to security: "They leave security gates open while they just pop out to the shops, hand out keys and gate codes to their friends and will rarely question strangers on the property even if they see them up to something suspicious. "So, rather than installing more sophisticated security equipment, the HOA should perhaps tackle this weak link in the chain, by forming a Neighbourhood Watch... (iAfrica.com)

    Credit Suisse: EMC a prime takeover target  Mar 19, 2009
    -based company's 43 percent stock price fall last year and solid lineup of data-storage and security equipment and software products, asserted in its research report that EMC was one of a handful of large technology providers that are likely to see more chatter as a result of rumors concerning 's potential takeover of server and storage maker. EMC's shares (NYSE: EMC) are up nearly 9 percent year to date. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    Bar Owner Says She Was Frozen With Fear  Mar 13, 2009
    After she was robbed just more than a month ago, she bought security equipment. The three robbers who stormed her store Thursday were caught on camera but not caught by a buzzer security system at the front door -- she hadn't gotten around to installing it yet. (7 KETV Omaha)

    Jail inmates use nail clippers to escape  Mar 13, 2009
    4 million to bolster security equipment in prisons. The report said at least 87 prison workers had supervised the six prisoners' unit without detecting the escape preparations. (India Times, India)

    Cisco Makes Email Security Push  Mar 13, 2009
    This week's launch of Cisco's IronPort Hosted E-mail Security marks the first time that IronPort will be offering a fully hosted service, so an enterprise can tap into Cisco's cloud to get its e-mail security without the need for an on-premises IronPort security equipment. Not all enterprises are willing to entirely shift their e-mail security to the cloud, however, but many also recognize that they can't do it all internally, either. (eSecurityPlanet)

    Court security officers join Teamsters after 13 years with no raise  Mar 12, 2009
    Court officers are required to have handgun skills, a license to carry a weapon, knowledge of first aid and CPR, and mastery of modern security equipment and techniques. Sixty-five dollars a day is an insult. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Allen Vanguard announces $10.25 million contract addition from General Dynamics  Mar 11, 2009
    Products include Electronic Counter-Measures ("ECM") equipment for jamming remote detonation of terrorist devices, specialty security equipment for Explosive Ordnance Disposal ("EOD"), remote intervention robots for hazardous applications, and personal protective wear for use in dealing with explosive and bio-chemical agents. Allen-Vanguard is the developer and/or sole, worldwide licensee of proprietary technologies such as the Med-Eng bomb suit, the DefenderTM and VanguardTM Mk2 bomb disposal... (Canada Newswire)

    NFL exempt from terrorism lawsuits  Mar 10, 2009
    The law was created in 2002 in response to multibillion-dollar lawsuits filed after the 9/11 attacks that left companies afraid they would be sued if security equipment failed to stop terrorists. The protection extends only to companies' services or equipment that the Homeland Security Department has approved as being effective in anti-terrorism. (USA Today -- News)

    Legislators share Georgians' pain  Mar 9, 2009
    So he shifted gears and he said his new company, installing security equipment, is doing quite well, fed by the perception that crime is rising. If you want to work, you can t be choosy, Coan said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    India put $16 mln in security of 2010 Commonwealth Games  Mar 8, 2009
    A senior Indian government official told the media that a sum of 800 million rupees has been sanctioned for state capital Delhi's police force for procurement of security equipment to ensure there is no lax security during the games to be held here and adjoining areas. "We will plug all the gaps, if any, in security before the event as the whole world would be keeping an eye on the games," he said, on condition of anonymity. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Bank of Dudley Robbed  Mar 5, 2009
    employees and in our security equipment and our technology. All of this paid. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    Spirent Selects Endace for High Speed Ethernet Technology  Feb 23, 2009
    Spirent Communications () is a global provider of integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems that enable the development and deployment of next-generation networking technology such as Internet telephony, broadband services, 3G wireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network security equipment. Spirent Communications' solutions are used by more than 1,700 customers in 30 countries, including the world's largest equipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises... (PR Newswire)

    T. Rowe Price offered $810K incentive  Feb 19, 2009
    There will most likely be hundreads of servers and all the associated equipment with keeping them operational (AC Units, UPS systems, Generators and security equipment). The reason for the low number of staff members is that data centers are largely automated. (The Herald-Mail Online)

    Lawmakers receive govs emergency list (141)  Feb 13, 2009
    Appropriate funds to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for screening and detection devices for contraband and personnel, and security equipment. FEMA EXTENDS. (Boerne Star, TX)

    District preps for high school move  Feb 9, 2009
    At the Jan. 22 meeting, the board accepted an administration recommendation to continue using the state bids coupled with negotiations for some items, but get separate bids for about 30 percent of the items being purchased, including the student desks and chairs; library security equipment; two kilns for art rooms; and equipment, software and furniture for three technology education classrooms. If the bid prices are more than on the state list, the district could still reject all the bids and go... (Ft. Washington Montgomery Newspapers, PA)

    Obama to revamp National Security Council: report  Feb 8, 2009
    Security equipment in Destin Burglar, fire ity protection. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Haggling for Motor Cover  Feb 7, 2009
    Fit security equipment. Obtaining security equipment such as an alarm or an immobiliser may be expensive, but it in the long run you will probably save money from the discount you will get annually on your car insurance. (Cornell Daily Sun, NY)


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