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City of Calgary's security team creates central hub
When Owen Key arrived at the City of Calgary six years ago, the security department was more reactive than proactive. Much of the department’s time was spent conducting investigations and the physical security of municipal buildings was managed locally at each site, with aging equipment and nothing in place to connect the dots for a clear picture of the City’s security postur

Boarding Pass Screening System comes to Canadian airports
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is investing $12.4 million (over four years) in a new security and customer service initiative with its Boarding Pass Security System (BPSS) which promises to provide better tracking of boarding passes and real-time data on how long it takes passengers to move through security lines at airports in Canada.

SRVP from Toronto recognized for work with ASIS International
Bill Bradshaw, CPP, was announced as the Outstanding Senior Regional Vice President (SRVP) of the Year for the society.

Products:

Tri-compressed storage management
IndigoVision is known for its video compression. Added to this, the company pioneered Activity Controlled Framerate (ACF), a technique for achieving further dramatic reductions in storage by only consuming bandwidth when motion was present, yet without dropping any frames.
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AEGIS SuperLED illuminator promises enhanced safety in high risk areas
Bosch Security Systems has extended its range of solid-state illuminators with the launch of the AEGIS SuperLED White Light version.
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VDV MapMaster combines continuity testing, mapping, and tone generator
Platinum Tools has announced that its new VDV MapMaster voice, data, and video tester is now shipping
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Coming Up: Canadian Security April 2011

Preview to the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety Annual General Meeting
IAHSS members from around the world will be descending on Toronto May 22 to 25. Find out what will be on the agenda for this important conference taking place at the Royal York Hotel.

Industry News
Don MacAlister, last year’s Security Director of the Year, announces his retirement from Fraser Health system. What’s his next move?

Video retention policies — how long are you storing video surveillance footage?
Hospitals have wrestled with the development of video retention policies since the privacy commissioner issued its “Guidelines for the Use of Video Surveillance Cameras in Public Places” four years ago. Canadian Security talks to hospital security managers from four of the largest hospitals in Toronto about how they have worked together to come up with retention polices that address all concerns. Legal expert Elliott Goldstein also weighs in with his opinion.

Dealing with copper theft
Critical infrastructure sites are under threat as copper theft continues to be a problem. We look at some of the technology solutions being used to help combat theft.

Nova Scotia auto mall drives access control
With five separate businesses to secure and an employee base of 200 people at auto mall one location, O’Regan’s needed to implement an access control system that would be easy to manage, enable managers to limit access to secure areas, such as its IT room and parts departments, and allow each business unit to operate at different hours, if needed. They selected EntraPass Global Edition software from Kantech, integrated with a DSC PowerSeries alarm control panel, to effectively manage access control cards and the overall system remotely, and integrate the entire alarm system with video.

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.

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