NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE) announced that Situator Express has been named the Best Intelligent Video Solution in the Government Security News (GSN) Homeland Security Awards, and four NICE customers were recognized as "Most Notable" for their security programs. The GSN awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of security vendors and government agencies at the federal, state, and municipal levels.

Situator Express received recognition for its "ability to transform video surveillance into a complete security management solution." This solution fuses the NiceVision IP video solution with additional security systems to provide unified situational awareness. It enables organizations to focus on their core security challenges, providing the right insights to the right people at the right time.

Four NICE customers also received accolades in their respective categories. Their achievements are based on the implementation of NICE Situator, a PSIM solution that enables situation planning, response, and analysis:

Most Notable Airport/Aviation Security Program Miami International Airport – PLATINUM

Most Notable Municipal/County Security Program   San Diego Public Utilities – Water Treatment Security PSIM – PLATINUM

Most Notable Maritime/Seaport Security Program Houston Ship Channel / Harris County Sheriff’s Office – GOLD

Most Notable Critical Infrastructure Security Program Duke Energy Critical Infrastructure Program – SILVER

"The homeland security field has been the scene of an unprecedented proliferation of brilliant security technologies in IT and physical security," said Jacob Goodwin, Editor-in-Chief, GSN Magazine.

"We are pleased to recognize NICE Systems for its contribution to this domain through its video surveillance and PSIM solutions, which are helping numerous government agencies secure people and assets on a daily basis."[…]