<January, 2009>

VIEWPOINT Workplace Violence BUSINESS CONTINUITY  The costs associated with workplace violence easily surpass millions of dollars annually.  Workplace violence is a serious issue that should not be taken lightly. By The World Protection Group   COVER STORY Consolidation Outlook for 2009 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS  What kind of impact that M&As have had on the security industry and how will the credit crunch influence the consolidation process? By Allan P McHale   SECURITY FOCUS What You Should Know about Safety Act HOMELAND SECURITY  The SAFETY Act is an underutilized but critical piece of a robust homeland security market.  It was passed by U.S. congress to incent companies to enter the market and develop and deploy anti-terror products and services. By The homeland Security & Defense Business Council   SECURITY UPDATE The Right Combination INTEGRATED ACCESS CONTROL  Video will become more proactive and be part of a deeply integrated access control system which will increasingly work to stop crime. By Gary Green   TECH SPOTLIGHT Better Together VIDEO THREAT DETECTION  Threat detection immediately followed by effective threat assessment can mean the difference between securing a critical asset and a serious breach of security. By Randall Foster   CASE STUDIES Fireproof Property Is Here There’s a lot of heat being generated at Endeavour Clear Lake. But its the kind that’s created when an exciting new property opens its doors in a beautiful location. Any heat generated inside the property doesn’t stand a chance.   WHO’S IN POWER ADT, Powering Customers with Leading-edge Security Solution With more than a hundred years of excellence in providing security solutions to customers around the world, ADT continues to maintain its leading position in the highly competitive security market.   SECURITY IN BRIEF Largest product launch | New face of CNL | SGW & Griffin Security Group | UPM Raflatac in China | ADSI’s new appointment | Pelco joins Cisco | ROI Calculator | Botswana electronic passport | COPS new hire | Bell IDs new contract | RAE recognized for service | Dragon Runner | Smart home solutions | Paperless boarding pass | ID for babies and parents | 7 steps to earthquake safety | Tips for safe shopping   MARKET UPDATE Video Surveillance Poised for Steady Growth | Bright Future for Megapixel Security Camera Market | Billions Wasted on Loss Prevention Technologies   TECH IN ACTION Massachusetts Goes Green | Safer Healthcare Facilities | Creating World-Class Highways | Safer Olympic Venue | Strengthening UK Armed Force   SPECIAL PRODUCT Video Surveillance System   PRODUCT SHOWCASE Scalable WLAN monitoring solution | Professional coding system for magnetic- and chip cards | Display wall box for four LCD monitors | Elegant pin pad reader for electric socket installations | Next generation of mobile DVR system | Easy online operation of offline locking systems | Digital routing switcher | Affordable, high-performance IP video | Mobile biometric ID device | Piezo pushbutton switches | Central monitoring station | DVI matrix switchers | Detector for system operation | High performance image sensor | Outdoor day/night wide dynamic range network camera   SECURITY BUYERS’ GUIDE