Security-Net, a global provider of security integration services, announced today that three member companies from across North America have joined the organization, bringing its membership to more than twenty. The new members include CONTAVA, A3 Communications, Inc. and A.C. Technical Systems, with headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta, Columbia, S.C., and Toronto, respectively.

Russian Railways (Rossiyskie Zheleznye Dorogi or RZhD) owns and operates Russia’s entire railroad system, annually carrying over 1 billion passengers. With over 85,000 Km of track and 1.2 billion tonnes of freight shipped annually, RZhD operates the third largest rail network in the world. RZhD has 12 main lines, many of which provide direct connections to the European and Asian national railway systems including Finland, France, Germany, Poland, China, Mongolia and North Korea.

Suprema, a global leader in biometrics and security, announced the three additional RF card format variant models to its BioStation2 line up. The new models support 125KHz EM, 125KHz HID Prox, and 13.56MHz HID iClass SE RF standards and complete the RF line-up that already supported 13.56MHz MiFare/DesFire/DesFire EV1/Felica/NFC formats.

Siklu, the leading millimeter-wave company, has been selected to provide wireless connectivity for a car deck project contracted by the Wilkes-Barre, PA, Police Department. Siklu?s tiny, interference-free Gigabit radio, EH-600T, is helping to provide seamless monitoring from cameras installed in various parking garages.

Zetron, a leading provider of mission-critical communications solutions worldwide, announced the release of updated video-management software that is part of Zetron?s Video Surveillance System offering. The Video Surveillance System includes a variety of IP-cameras, recorders, video-storage devices, and an integrated access-control system with badging functionality, as well as the video-management software.

A deadly police shooting in Indianapolis, IN, sparks renewed calls for more police body worn cameras. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers shot and killed 15-year-old alleged carjacker Andre Green after the teen allegedly rammed the stolen car into a police squad car.

ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced that Surveillance Center has officially upgraded to version 2.3. All ASUSTOR NAS users with surveillance needs are welcome to download and experience this new version firsthand. Also, a variety of simple on-screen controls provide a smooth and intuitive usage experience while role-based access control provides more detailed permissions management allowing administrators to create roles for users according to their responsibilities.

Toshiba has introduced its new ENV Series embedded network video recorders (NVR) with the ability to access up to 16 IP-cameras and store a maximum of 12TB of video, while supporting input resolutions up to three megapixels. Affordable and simple to operate, these embedded NVRs add a cost effective solution for new or existing IP video networks without sacrificing security – a major concern for owners of smaller systems.

Code Blue Corporation, the industry leading manufacturer of emergency communication solutions, has promoted David Salas to Chief Financial Officer and David Fleming to Chief Design Officer. ?The contributions both David and David make to Code Blue are invaluable,? CEO David Cook said. ?I?m confident that their leadership and experience will help the organization continue to grow and advance in the future.?

Verint? Systems Inc.(NASDAQ: VRNT) today introduced a series of enhancements to its situational awareness and video analytics solutions. These advancements are designed to further the end user experience and maximize visibility into an organization?s security operations. The upgraded Verint Situational Awareness? platform incorporates enhanced visualization and actionable intelligence capabilities to help security personnel achieve higher levels of security, compliance and risk reduction.

Connect ONE?, the flagship, integrated security management platform from Connected Technologies, LLC, has developed a new Access Expander that allows systems integrators to broaden their scope of services for both residential home automation to robust commercial automation with expansive access control features, security, video verification and many other integrated systems allowing to easily transitioning into new, cloud-based recurring monthly revenue (RMR) opportunities.

DTT, the leading provider of digital surveillance and loss prevention for the hospitality industry, announces significant enhancements to its Cloud Services offering. The company?s enterprise management portal, MyDTT?, was first introduced in 2012 and since then has undergone various upgrades. Today, close to 10,000 DTT customers utilize the tool to access critical data and manage their locations.

MKS and Bosch Security Systems, Inc. are pleased to announce the completion and successful deployment of the integration between the MKS (Micro Key Solutions) Central Station platform and the full range of cloud-based video monitoring services from Bosch. This integration fully enables MKS-powered monitoring centers to leverage the Cloud Services from Bosch, which include Video Verification, 24/7 Live Intervention, Virtual Guard, Virtual Escort, and Virtual Assistant.

Farpointe Data, a DORMA Group Company, the access control industry’s trusted global partner for RFID solutions, today announced that attendees of the ISC East Show at the Jarvis Center North in New York City November 18-19 can learn how to protect their access control systems from skimming, eavesdropping and relay attacks with Farpointe’s MAXSecure, Valid ID and Card Validation options.

MicroPower Technologies Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, announced that it has joined ONVIF, an open forum within the physical security industry that seeks to further the development and use of a global open standard for IP-based devices.

MorphoTrak announced that its tattoo recognition algorithm placed first in National Institute of Standards and Technology?s (NIST) ?Tattoo Recognition Technology ? Challenge (Tatt-C)? evaluation.

Recent class action lawsuits filed against Facebook and Shutterfly are the first to test the Illinois? Biometric Information Privacy Act, which requires organizations to acquire consent prior to collecting a person?s biometric data for commercial purposes.

?NICE Systems has entered into an agreement to sell its Physical Security business unit to Battery Ventures, a technology investment firm, for a total consideration of up to $100 million, comprising of $85 million in cash and up to additional $15 million based on future performance. ?