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New Easy and Affordable MobileDetect Field Test Enables Law Enforcement to Detect Gun Shot Residue Immediately with Smartphone-based Technology

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DetectaChem Unveils New Weapon in Fight Against Gun Violence

Tammy Waitt - October 14, 2019

DetectaChem, a global leader in handheld explosive and drug threat detection technology, and a twice nominated new finalist in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security...

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Physical Security

Matrix Alpha security fence is a curtain wall system designed to expand to the level of site security required. Its framework structure allows the user to define the level of security needed by choosing a suitable mesh option that details the degree of delay and site visibility.

Ameristar Matrix Alpha Competes in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Video)

Access Control & Identification Tammy Waitt - October 8, 2019

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Milestone Introduces New Centralized Search in XProtect Smart Client

Critical Infrastructure Tammy Waitt - October 8, 2019

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IrisTime accommodates hundreds of current time and attendance applications as well as new apps to be developed by solution providers and software developers.

Iris ID Unveils IrisTime, a New Biometric Time &...

Access Control & Identification Tammy Waitt - October 8, 2019

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Government Security

New Easy and Affordable MobileDetect Field Test Enables Law Enforcement to Detect Gun Shot Residue Immediately with Smartphone-based Technology

DetectaChem Unveils New Weapon in Fight Against Gun Violence

Campus Security Tammy Waitt - October 14, 2019

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Used in treatment of cancer, trauma, burns, and other serious conditions

Critical Shortage of Blood Platelets in NJ; Donors Urgently...

Emergency Response Tammy Waitt - October 10, 2019

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Call 911 or Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County at 1-800-222-TIPS if you spot Ronald Clayton, a Level III sex offender. Clayton is 6'0", 222 lbs, and is on foot. Be sure to keep an eye out around the transient camps.

Search On for Convicted WA Rapist who Cut Off...

Crisis Responders Tammy Waitt - October 8, 2019

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IT Security

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U.S. Marine Corps 1700 Cyberspace OccFld Compete in 2019...

Communications Tammy Waitt - October 2, 2019

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ManTech’s ACRE is a unique physical and virtualized cyber range that brings best-in-class cyber defense expertise to a new generation of professionals.

ManTech a New Competitor in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program...

Corporate Facilities Tammy Waitt - September 28, 2019

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Canon Solutions America’s experts took MetLife Stadium event attendees on a journey through real world demonstrations of their Five Pillars of Security, a layered security approach encompassing device security, print security, document security, information security, and cybersecurity, to outline a business model that can be easily and efficiently implemented. (Courtesy of Canon Solutions America)

Canon Showcases Information Security at Special Event (Multi-Video)

Corporate Facilities Tammy Waitt - September 24, 2019

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Port Security

New Easy and Affordable MobileDetect Field Test Enables Law Enforcement to Detect Gun Shot Residue Immediately with Smartphone-based Technology

DetectaChem Unveils New Weapon in Fight Against Gun Violence

Campus Security Tammy Waitt - October 14, 2019

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SWORD Returns to Compete in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program...

Access Control & Identification Tammy Waitt - October 3, 2019

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US Army Receives Real-Time Video Distribution Tech for WASP...

Aerospace Tammy Waitt - October 3, 2019

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2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program Industry Sponsors

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