Security News
- Reform Institute Applauds Congressional Focuses on ‘Resilience’ click here
- Reform Institute Senior Advisor to Testify on Resilience in the Supply Chain Before U.S. House Subcommittee click here
- Homelanddefensestocks.com Audio Presentation with Scott Sacknoff, Manager of the Benchmark SPADE Defense Index click here
- The Market and Policy Outlook for Biometrics with the Defense Department - Click Here
- Versar, Inc. Participates in Dubai International Security Conference - Click Here
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Security Research and Articles
- CON-SPACE Communications Ltd. (TSX-V: CCB) – Q1 Results Disappointing; Q2 PreliminaryResults More Optimistic - click here
- RNCOS releases Report on Identity & Access Management Services - click here
- RNCOS Releases Report on Global Biometric Market - click here
- RNCOS Releases Report on UK CCTV Market - click here
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Field Operations/Port Security
(Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:10:29 EDT)
All legal visitors and returning Americans, as well as sanctioned cargo, enter the U.S. through one of 314 land, air or seaports. CBP's immigration inspections are the initial and most vital components of enforcing U.S. immigration laws and assuring border security.
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Border Patrol
(Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:04:20 EDT)
The priority mission of the Border Patrol is preventing terrorists and terrorists weapons, including weapons of mass destruction, from entering the United States.
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Marine Resources
(Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:49:14 EST)
Effective January 17, 2006, CBP consolidated all marine assets, program and personnel and placed them under the newly titled Office of CBP Air and Marine. The marine program has approximately 200 vessels of varying types, including 39-foot Midnight Interceptors and two models of Safe Boats.
Mon, 12 May 2008 02:06:44 GMT
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Robust Subracks can Handle Extreme Shock and Vibration
(Thu, 08 May 2008 09:40:20 GMT)
Now available from Schroff is a range of 19in. subracks that can withstand the rigorous and demanding environmental conditions found in many naval applications, particularly where equipment is subjected to extreme levels of shock and vibration.
Featuring a robust aluminium construction, the europacPRO subracks are designed to provide high mechanical stability to protect the electronic systems mounted within them.
To verify their durability and stability under shock and vibration, the subracks have been thoroughly tested by an independent test house in accordance with a number of industry standards, including IEC 61587-1, and EN 50155.
These RoHS-compliant subracks are available unshielded or with EMC cover plates and contact strips to provide typical shielding levels of 40dB at 1GHz and 30dB at 2GHz.
The subracks are 84HP wide and can be specified with heights of 3U or 6U and depths of 235 or 320mm. A comprehensive range of accessories is also available, including card guides, front panels and plug-in units.
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Kaercher Launch TEP 90
(Wed, 07 May 2008 10:44:25 GMT)
Kaärcher announce the official hand-over of the complete TEP 90 system to the German army on the 10 June at the Ka¨rcher production facility in Obersontheim. The event will be attended by top-tier delegates from the defence sectors.
The TEP 90 is currently the most up-to-date, powerful mobile decontamination system on the market. The system consists of a carrier vehicle with protected driving cab from Iveco Magirus, which feautres a decontamination system from Kärcher Futuretech.
It was developed and procured in close cooperation between the defence sector, military users and the two manufacturing companies under the lead management of the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement.
More information regarding this event can be found by clicking on the link below.
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Kaercher Launch TEP 90
(Wed, 07 May 2008 10:43:36 GMT)
Kaärcher announce the official hand-over of the complete TEP 90 system to the German army on the 10 June at the Ka¨rcher production facility in Obersontheim. The event will be attended by top-tier delegates from the defence sectors.
The TEP 90 is currently the most up-to-date, powerful mobile decontamination system on the market. The system consists of a carrier vehicle with protected driving cab from Iveco Magirus, which feautres a decontamination system from Kärcher Futuretech.
It was developed and procured in close cooperation between the defence sector, military users and the two manufacturing companies under the lead management of the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement.
More information regarding this event can be found by clicking on the link below.
News and Research Resources
- The Biometric Information Directory provides on-line access to
current biometric industry information at your fingertips every minute.
With updates every day, this is the only directory of its kind in the
marketplace. The directory contains over 540 organizations providing a
wide range of biometric products and services.
- Biodigest a
newsletter focusing on biometric identification technology
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The mission
of the Biometrics Institute is to be a forum for biometric users and
other interested parties and to facilitate the wider use of biometrics
The Biometric Consortium serves as a focal point for research,
development, testing,evaluation, and application of biometric-based
personal identification/verification technology.
- Coalition for Secure Ports
Transportation
Security Administration (TSA)-
Department
of Homeland Security - Border and Transportation Security
- Global Security News
- MIT Biometrics Research
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http://www.networkworld.com/research/biometrics.html
- Port Security News
- Port Security Update
- Security News Portal
- Port Security, Maritime Security, and Homeland Security Blog
- SecEUR,
located in Brussels, specialises in providing up-to-date information and
analysis on EU and NATO homeland security policy developments and their
impact on public and private players. We pay special attention to the
EU’s rapidly expanding support for dual-use technologies and homeland
security (HS) research objectives, and what these mean for business,
government and other stakeholders.
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Transportation
Research Board (TRB) -Transportation System Security
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US
Customs - Container Security Initiative (CSI)
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US
Customs - Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT
- Yahoo News -
Terrorism & 9/11
Industry Associations
- Biometrics Institute Portal
http://www.biometricsinstitute.org/
- European Biometrics Forum
http://www.eubiometricforum.com
- The International Biometric
Industry Association (IBIA) is a trade association founded in September 1998
in Washington, D.C. to advance the collective international interests of the
biometric industry. IBIA is impartially dedicated to serve all biometric
technologies in all applications.
http://www.ibia.org/aboutibia/
- The International Biometric Society
http://www.tibs.org/
- The Security Industry Association (SIA)
http://www.siaonline.org/
- The Security Network - The mission of The Security Network is to
advance U.S. security by "Fostering Innovation Through Collaboration" on
a national level. The non-profit, non-partisan Security Network will
promote rapid commercialization of dual usage security technologies and
development of effective regional security.
http://thesecuritynetwork.org/
Biometrics Blogs
Border and Port Security Blogs
- Port Security, Maritime Security, and Homeland Security Blog
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Terrorism News
Additional Border and Port Security News
- Notice of Allowance Received From USPTO for BlueBear's Biometric,
Distributed Identification System - OTTAWA, ON - Dec 8, 2006 -
BlueBear Networks International, Inc., (Other OTC: BLBR.PK - News) today
announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the United
Stated Patent & Trademarks Office, for a biometric distributed search
and identification system: "A secure system for the verification or the
identification of individuals using remote searching of facial, iris and
voice biometric templates." BlueBear is entitled to use the patent
exclusively for identification purposes worldwide.
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here
- Lucent Technologies on Boeing-Led Team
Awarded Secure Border Contract With the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security dated Sept 21st, 2006 click
here
- Secure Border Initiatives Draw Attention to Need
for Biometric Tracking, Detection and Monitoring Technology dated May
18, 2006
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- Arab Firm to Delay U.S. Port Takeover dated Feb 23, 2006
click here
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Audio Interviews Exclusive Articles
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Exclusive Articles
- High Tech Border Security Through Innovations in Sensor, Surveillance and Detection Technology - a review of the current border security environment. Industry experts Brian Ruttenbur, Equity Research Analyst with Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Jack Mallon, Founder and Senior Managing Director of Mallon Associates, and Lou Kelly, President & CEO of The Security Network, provide insights into the drivers and technology currently in focus. Industry participants L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LLL), Detection Security Systems, Inc., (OTC.PK: DSYS) TraceGuard Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: TCGD), Technest Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: TCNH) and Sense Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: SEHO) reveal product portfolios as they work to address border security issues.
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HomelandDefenseStocks.com Online Conferences
Current
Archived
Funds and Venture Capital Investing
- Bsmb.com
- Homeland Security Investment Banking - ProFinance(tm)
Associates, Inc.: an investment banking firm headquartered in San Diego,
provides M & A and financing advisory services to companies in high
gross margin, repetitive income service industries, and to specialty
finance companies. The electronic security industry has been an area of
specialization for ProFinance since its inception in 1985. ProFinance is
the originator and Michael is Chair of the Securing New Ground(tm)
conference (www.securingnewground.com),
the leading information and networking conference focused on the
electronic security field in the U.S. ProFinance is also the originator
and Michael is Chair of The Security Network (www.thesecuritynetwork.org),
a San Diego-based organization to promote the San Diego region as a
Center of Excellence for the development of dual usage security
technologies and to become a national forum for collaborative work in
the security field. Michael B. Jones, President, ProFinance Associates,
Inc. (click here)
- Paladin Capital Group's
Homeland
- Patriot Venture Partners, LLC (PVP)
Giuliani Partners LLC and Bear Stearns Merchant Banking - a strategic
alliance to pursue private equity investment opportunities in the security
and public safety sectors. Working together, the two firms will invest in
companies that provide products or services primarily focused on preparing
for, preventing, protecting against, responding to and recovering from a
wide array of threats affecting businesses or individuals and their
property.
- Security Fund
Industry Experts and Analysts
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Bear, Stearns & Co
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www.criterionllc.com - Criterion
Research Group, an independent research firm covering both corporate
equities and debt, announced today that it has initiated coverage of the
Homeland Security sector. Senior analyst Brian Russo will lead the coverage.
About Criterion Research Group: Founded in November 2002, New York-based
Criterion is an independent firm providing fundamental research on the
stocks and bonds of companies in various industries, including healthcare,
telecom, insurance, power and utilities, diversified industrials, and
banking. The firm's institutional subscribers are its only sources of
revenues; it doesn't offer investment banking, brokerage, or money
management services. Institutional investors interested in subscribing can
visit www.criterionllc.com.
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Frost and Sullivan Aerospace & Defense Industry Portal
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Mallon and Associates,
Division of C.E. Unterberg, Towbin - Mr. Jack Mallon - Mallon and Associates,Division of C.E. Unterberg, Towbin -
Publisher of leading industry financial newsletter, Mallon's Security Report
www.mallonassociates.com
Senior Managing Director: Mallon Associates, a division of C.E. Unterberg, Towbin .
Mr. Mallon has more than 25 years of financial, legal and operational
experience in the security industry. Before joining C.E. Unterberg, Towbin,
he was the founder and managing director of Mallon Associates, an investment
banking firm exclusively serving the Security & Crime Control Industry.
The firm initiated, structured and advised on mergers & acquisitions,
raised capital and performed industry research and strategic consulting
services. Mr. Mallon also publishes Mallon's Security Report, a quarterly
financial newsletter providing information on investment opportunities, news
and commentary on important transactions, events and executives in the
security industry . He was a co-founder and President of IBI Security
Service, Inc. a former public company engaged in alarm, guard and armored
carrier services. As a member of the bars of the states of New York and
Connecticut, he also performed legal services in the industry, representing
security companies in labor and securities matters. Mr. Mallon commenced his
work career as a journalist and was a police and investigative reporter for
the New York Daily News while attending college and law school. He received
his B.S. degree from Colombia University, a LLB (law degree) from St. John's
School of Law and did graduate work in securities and labor law at New York
University Law School.
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MILITARY, HOMELAND SECURITY Market Analysis, Data & Figures
http://www.gii.co.jp/press/vd12806_en.shtml
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Morgan Keegan - Brian Ruttenbur - Equity Research Analyst , Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc (http://www.mprgankeegan.com):
Homeland Security Technology . Brian Ruttenbur joined Morgan Keegan in June 2000. As Managing Director, Mr.
Ruttenbur follows the homeland security technology sector. Prior to joining
Morgan Keegan, he was a senior analyst with SunTrust Equitable Securities
from November 1995 to May 2000. From August 1993 to March 1994, he was a
staff consultant with Anderson Consulting. Mr. Ruttenbur holds a B.A. from
the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a M.A.S. from the University of
Montana, Missoula. He also served as a commissioned officer in the United
States Air Force.
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Spear's Security Industry Analyst A
niche publication dedicated to the security and homeland defense industry
called Spear's Security Industry Analyst, and several other financial
newsletters including The Spear Report (www.spearreport.com)
a consensus approach to stock-picking that tracks the performance of 125 of
the world's top performing stock analysts and delivers a weekly Buy List of
stock picks weighted by the ACTUAL PERFORMANCE of the recommender!
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Stephens
Inc. - Investment Bankers
Security
and Defense IT Services group focuses on companies that offer products or
technology-related services to the defense, intelligence, and homeland
security markets.
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Purdue University
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Aerospace Security Solutions
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The George Washington University;
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Homeland Security
Stock Indices
- The Amex Defense Index (DFI) is an equal dollar weighted Index designed
to represent a cross section of widely held, highly capitalized
companies involved in providing systems, equipment and services to the
United States government and its allies for the purpose of supporting
military, defense and intelligence efforts. The component stocks operate
in industry segments that include, but are not limited to, military
aircraft manufacturing, shipbuilding, ground transportation, aerospace
instrumentation and technology, specialized communication and radar
systems, ammunition and weapon systems.
- SPADE(TM) Defense Index
The ISBC, in cooperation with the American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R))
announced the launch of a new proprietary index to benchmark the
performance of securities in the defense, homeland security, and
space marketplace. The SPADE (TM) Defense Index, began publication
on July 6 and has been assigned the symbol "DXS". Eligible companies
are determined on a quarterly basis using a range of criteria
including a market capitalization greater than $100 million; a
minimum $5.00 daily price; average daily trading volume in excess of
50,000 shares; and quarterly revenues of at least $10 million.
Currently, 51 companies comprise the index. (more
info)
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