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December 19, 2008 - Volume 6, Issue 24
NEWS
Manitoba tackles tainted food
The
Province of Manitoba and IBM are testing a new system that digitally
traces food from the farm to your shopping cart. The pilot includes
animal history and characteristics, processing history and
transportation data

Who said economic downturn?
by Richard Martin
We’re
hearing a lot of gloom and doom. This is normal in a period of economic
uncertainty, but I think we also have to keep things in perspective.
One way to do this is to focus on fundamentals and ensure we have sound
plans and flexible strategies and tactics to meet personal,
professional, social and business objectives
Video content: Why malware is skyrocketing
McAfee Internet security expert Dave Marcus explains what's going on and what you can do to protect yourself
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PRODUCT FOCUS
Avocado delivers BI from surveillance images
Avocado
Security announced the availability of its Enterprise Edition Version
2.0 Security & Business Intelligence (BI) Optimization Platform.
Avocado Enterprise V2.0 is designed specifically to be a
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system resources. This would be ideal for enterprises, containing
multiple locations, remote facilities with low-bandwidth connections,
and especially employing client's existing or legacy security systems,
and computers without much processing power.
Avocado Security
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Avigilon focuses on auto-iris
Avigilon announced the introduction of the first auto-iris day/night HD
dome camera. The Avigilon HD Dome Camera is available in one megapixel
(720p), two megapixels (1080p), three megapixels, and five megapixels
and comes with an automatic infrared (IR) filter technology to deliver
low-light performance and sensitivity to infrared illumination.
Vandal-resistant, the Avigilon HD Dome Camera integrates engineering
and design features as well as special materials to allow it to
continue operating even under the toughest conditions. An optional
integrated IR illuminator provides short range illumination for high
resolution surveillance in low-light conditions. Avigilon's HD dome
cameras come with mounting options for recessed in-ceiling mounting,
mounting to an electrical box, and mounting in a sealed IP66-rated
outdoor configuration.
Avigilon
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COMING UP
December 2008 Canadian Security
Cover:
Angus Armstrong, harbourmaster for Toronto Port Authority
Q&A with ADT's John Van Schepen
Transport truck theft on the rise
In every issue:
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Training
Industry news
COMING EVENTS
Dec. 20, 2008
Psychological Operations Level 1 Workshop
Chu's Martial Arts, Thornhill, ON
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Feb. 19, 2009 Securing Your Business Conference and Trade Show
Ramada Plaza, Dartmouth, NS
www.csis-scsi.org
April 1-3, 2009
ISC West
Sands Expo and Convention Centre
Las Vegas, NV
www.iscwest.com
April 21, 2009
Security Canada East
Sheraton Laval, Laval QC
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April 28-30, 2009
Canadian Gaming Summit
2009 Canadian Association of
Casino Security Directors General Meeting
Caesar's Windsor
Windsor, Ont.
www.canadiangamingsummit.com
May 21-22, 2009
Port Secure Hilton Montreal Bonaventure
900, rue de la Gauchetière ouest
Montreal, QC
www.portsecure.com
June 10, 2009
Security Canada West
River Rock Casino Resort
Richmond, B.C.
www.securitycanadaexpo.com
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