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Nova Scotia auto mall drives access control project forward
O’Regan’s, one of the largest auto dealerships in Nova Scotia, recently implemented a major access control system to accommodate the amalgamation of five separate businesses


A tough lesson learned
by Jennifer Brown
A guard company providing services to a hospital in Sudbury, Ont., has learned the hard way that you had better make sure your guards’ licences are up-to-date or risk serious damages


Moving beyond the ‘minimum narrow’ approach to regulation
by Fraser McGuire
The changes to the regulatory landscape in the last five years bear closer scrutiny


Standards: Good or bad, it is up to you
by Glen Kitteringham
If you want to bigger say in the industry, then get involved with a professional organization



New Video:

IAHSS AGM coming to Canada
Ken Close, Ontario chairperson for the International Association for Healthcare Safety & Security, talks the upcoming AGM, coming to Toronto in May


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Products:

Bosch packages products in portfolio
Bosch Security Systems Inc. is launching a high definition (HD) video portfolio to address the growing demand for HD surveillance systems
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Genetec introduces trickling feature
Video Trickling allows for recorded video on edge devices to be moved and stored by the Omnicast Archiver server for long-term archiving
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Bosch facilitates digital financial record
An ATM/POS Bridge that enables customers to integrate financial transaction data with digital recorders from Bosch
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Coming Up: Canadian Security Feb/March 2011

Cover story: Owen Key, Chief Security Officer, City of Calgary
The City of Calgary is centralizing management of its video surveillance and access control systems to improve incident response. Canadian Security looks at how Key has approached the challenge and his overall philosophy for securing this growing city.

Halifax goes HD
How the Halifax Regional Municipality leveraged existing IT infrastru cture to design an HD surveillance system from Avigilon that helps protect corporate assets and ensure public safety. From recreation centres to wirelessly on the ferry system and in the metro transit service terminal HRM has installed a system that integrates with other security systems, including a new access control system.

CATSA rolls out its plans for improved security at Canada’s airports
The RFP has been issued and now qualified guard companies across the country will wait to see who is awarded the contracts for screening in Canada’s airports.

Canadian Security talks to CATSA officials about the new process in place, what they are looking for in screening providers now compared to the first time it went to tender, and additional new screening procedures they are rolling out for passengers.

Also In this issue:
From the top: By Glen Kitteringham
ASIS Chapter update: Southwestern Ontario Chapter news
Regulatory round up with Fraser McGuire
Tech Watch with Marty Musters
Book Reviews with Derek Knights
World Watch


Calendar of Events:

ISC West April 6-8, 2011 Sands Expo and Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada

Security Canada East Sheraton Laval April 19-20, 2011 Laval, Quebec

International Association of Health Care Safety and Security May 22 - 25, 2011 Royal York Hotel Toronto, Ontario

Security Canada Alberta May 25-26, 2011 Deerfoot Inn & Casino Calgary, Alberta

Check out the Calendar of Events on the Canadian Security website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor Jennifer Brown: jbrown@annexweb.com.




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