October 31, 2008 - Volume 6, Issue 20

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NEWS Q and A with ADT's John Van Schepen Canadian Security recently spoke with John Van Schepen, vice-president Canada for ADT Advanced Integration/Intercon Security, about the recent merger of Intercon with ADT following the sale from First Service. FirstService Corp., which operated under the Intercon Security brand in Canada, sold its security division to ADT for US$187 million. Viewpoint Security industry needs to pay attention to workplace violence regulations On September 17 the Ontario Ministry of Labour sent out a consultation paper on the subject of workplace violence, and opened up a 30-day window during which employers across the province were invited to provide input on “whether the current protections in the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations should be clarified or enhanced to further prevent and address workplace violence in Ontario.” Security gets a new voice Speaker verification being tested in some sectors Passwords and PINs are passé. Security experts agree these antiquated stalwarts provide weak security, and the time has come for new approaches now that mobile applications are gaining traction. Canadian Security Reader Survey 2008 We'd like to know what you think of our magazine and website. Please take a few moments to read through the survey and answer some questions. We value your feedback and take your criticism (both positive and negative) into consideration whenever we think about making changes to our publications. Plus, if you complete the survey, you'll be entered into a draw to win a $200 gift certificate from Future Shop!

PRODUCT FOCUS

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	Digiway designs for door automation The CDVI Group has released Digiway, an automatic door opener for inward or outward single-action doors.. CDVI Group

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COMING UP November 2008 Canadian Security Cover: David Suffern, Major Events Security Manager, Northlands Edmonton Sports and Entertainment complex Northlands uses PPM 2000 to keep on top of incident reporting. Exploring Voice Biometrics Covenant House gets a security upgrade In every issue: Viewpoint Training ASIS Regional Report

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COMING EVENTS

November 6 - 7, 2008
Predictive Profiling and Security Questioning
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Presented by Chameleon Associates & Securiguard
www.chameleonassociates.com
818-734-8448

Nov. 11-12, 2008
Securing New Ground
Roosevelt Hotel
New York City
www.securingnewground.com/

November 13, 2008
5th International Sports Security Summit
London, U.K.
Rushmans Conferences and Events
www.sportssecuritysummit.com
+44 1264852016

November 20, 2008
ASIS Toronto’s 1st Annual
Transportation & Trucking Security Summit
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Panemonte Convention Center
220 Humberline Dr. Etobicoke Ontario
www.asistoronto.org

January 12, 2009
Preventing Workplace Violence: Assessing and Managing the Risks
Ontario Hospital Association
Toronto Board of Trade,
1 First Canadian Place
www.oha.com/preventingviolence
www.oha.com/healthrisks

Click here for more events.

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