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In this Report
• Editor's note: Border security: Some sectors benefit, others suffer
• EADS wins large Saudi border protection deal
• Analysis: The business aspects of get-tough immigration policy
• DHS IG: SBI lacks effective oversight
• Technological integration offer means to protect Canada-U.S.
border
• Mexican drug violence threat major concern to U.S.
• And more
Editor's note
Border security: Some sectors benefit, others suffer
Three issues have combined to make border security big business and a hot political topic (even if the weight of each issue varies from country to country): fear of terrorism, worries about the effects of illegal immigrants on the economy, and more diffuse anxiety about the impact large waves of uncontrolled immigration would have on a country's culture and mores (witness, for example, the debate in France about prohibiting Muslim girls from wearing a face-covering chador in public schools).
This combination of concerns has directly benefited three industries. Read more
DHS Systems LLC manufactures, sells and services the Reeves Incident Command Post (ICP) Trailer, a unique trailer and shelter combination that can be fully equipped as an incident command post, complete with interoperable communications equipment through which officials can communicate with each other regardless of disparities in equipment or hardware. Featuring a lightweight, aerodynamic design and rapidly deployable, military-grade shelter, the ICP can be set up directly at the scene within minutes during various types of critical situations, including border patrol and similar homeland security efforts. For more information, visit www.dhstechnologiesllc.com
EADS wins large Saudi border protection deal
EADS's win of the massive Saudi border fencing contract, valued at $2.3-2.8 billion, is part of the defense contractors effort to use homeland security projects as a means to bolster its revenues Read more
Aware, Inc. provides modular OEM software components used to integrate advanced biometric functionality into law enforcement, credentialing, access control, and border management solutions. Our Universal Registration Client provides source code to a sample application for designing enrollment and access control workstations; it exercises our C libraries to perform face and fingerprint autocapture, image quality control, data formatting and compliance assurance, and live scan and camera abstraction. Our Biometric Services Platform (BioSP) is an SOA application server with optional modules for programmable workflow, image processing and analysis, data formatting and storage, quality reporting, biometric authentication, and duplicate checking. www.aware.com/biometrics
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Five-hundred government officials, policy experts, and business leaders from the United States and Canada gather to discuss the impact of security measures along the U.S.-Canada border on commerce; their conclusion: What is good for the U.S.-Mexico border may be unsuitable for the U.S.-Canada border Read more
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SightLogix' automated Intelligent Video Surveillance systems meet the needs of serious security applications, protecting critical infrastructure in the harshest outdoor environment - from polar arctic regions to the equatorial deserts. The company’s innovative perimeter security system provides long-range, military-grade detection reliability and situational awareness with near-zero false and nuisance alarms at a fraction of any commercial alternative’s cost. SightLogix systems are available in fixed, rapid deployment or mobile deployment configurations, covering both the thermal and visible spectrum.
For more information, visit www.sightlogix.com
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Alutiiq offers all aspects of physical, electronic and network security services including vulnerability and threat assessments, design, installation, lifecycle maintenance and support, armed guards, surveillance, access control, emergency management and law enforcement training, small arms maintenance and qualification, improved explosive device training, defensive driving, vehicle armoring, network security, intrusion detection, and information assurance. Alutiiq provides a layered defense for the protection of facilities, assets, and personnel. We support the decision maker by providing planning, development, execution, and transition of projects to a fully operational state. Alutiiq is a well known technology integrator that leverages complex systems into low risk outcomes.
For more information, visit www.alutiiq.com
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DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner says the CBP is using contractors to do what should be inherently governmental work; "With continued heavy reliance on contractor support services, CBP risks losing control of program decisions while remaining accountable for mission results" Read more
The integration of several technologies -- remote sensing, motion activated imaging sensors, below ground sensors, and thermal cameras -- when coupled with policy coordination, offer the best means to enhance the security of U.S.-Canada border
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ioimage offers high-performance, feature-rich encoders and cameras built with cutting-edge video analytics for automated detection and tracking of intruders, suspicious baggage, stopped vehicles, and more.
With powerful autonomous PTZ tracking and fence trespassing applications, ioimage appliances have been successfully installed along several international borders. ioimage analytics performance is unaffected by environmental changes and the harshest weather conditions, detecting and alerting genuine breaches in time to prevent illegal entries and deter smuggling activities, while dramatically reducing false alarms.
ioimage video analytics has been time-tested and certified by the Israel Defense Forces for outstanding performance, accuracy and reliability, and approved by the US Government’s National Laboratories.
For more information, visit www.ioimage.com
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Bulletproof Securities is a leading provider of force protection, static security, and personal security details along the Mexico border. BPS has specialized vehicles and equipment to protect your employees, equipment and projects utilizing strictly former law enforcement and military personnel with the highest skill sets. BPS utilizes armored vehicles, NVD and thermal technology, and many other owned assets to ensure the success of your operation. BPS is the leading provider of Quick Reaction Force services for the private sector in the protection of critical infrastructure in Arizona. Contact Bulletproof Securities to discuss your protection needs.
For more information call 480.994.3090, or visit www.bulletproofsecurities.com
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Both supporters and opponents of the effort to enlist citizens to keep an eye on Texas's border with Mexico agree that, so far, it has not worked; the question is whether to scrap the plan or continue to fund it Read more
The post-9/11 get-tough policy toward immigration has meant booming business for private prison-management companies; the building of prisons and detention centers is now a much-needed source of income for cash-strapped rural communities
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Utilizing advanced technological methods, GLOCK has a leading position in the world market as a pistol and accessories designer and manufacturer. With their commitment to uncompromised quality, GLOCK uses high-tech engineering to provide the international benchmark for safety, reliability and ease of maintenance. GLOCK’S remarkable knowledge and experience from their applications and processing of steel and polymer are being used to design revolutionary products. These products meet and exceed the ongoing demands of law enforcement, military and civilian customers for firearms that demonstrate the very best in reliability, durability and safety of use. Their high-tech engineering and construction create a handgun that can stand up to punishment that even the most unforgiving conditions can generate.
For more information, visit www.glock.com
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FAMS by Mi-Jack Systems and Technology: The Facility Access Management System® (FAMS) provides U.S. Customs and Border Protection greater access control, tracking and security at remote facilities. The FAMS® system eliminates many of the problems associated with keyed or combination locks while allowing greater control of access to remote sites. When an authorized user requires access to the site or compound, he simply uses a FAMS® keyfob to activate the system, improving security and efficiency. The administrator can also open the facility remotely if the need arises. This system virtually eliminates unauthorized entry and lock failure and allows the administrator to precisely control and track who’s accesses the location.
For more information, visit www.mjst.com
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Canada and the United States are the world's two biggest trading partners -- with $596 billion in trade in 2008; new report says that tight U.S.-Canada border rules are bad for business Read more
IBM signs a £265 million contract with the U.K. Border Agency's (UKBA) to provide UKBA with fingerprinting capabilities and run the database that will store the facial images and fingerprints needed to keep the passport in line with international standards
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Daon, a leader in biometrics software and identity management products around the globe, provides border management and immigration systems to 4 of the 6 largest G-20 member countries. Why do the world’s largest economies trust Daon for their border management platform? It’s simple – Daon’s COTS products are scalable, flexible and proven in the most challenging real-world environments. The Daon product suite covers every aspect of identity management from pre-enrollment and identity proofing to enrollment, multimodal capture, adjudication, credentialing and provisioning; and provides a technology agnostic approach which gives leverage to the customer. Visit www.daon.com for more information.
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More and more government documents which U.S. citizens are now required to present at border crossings and entry points -- e-passports, electronic PASS cards, enhanced driver's licenses -- are equipped with RFID tags so they can easily be scanned by readers; trouble is, they can be scanned through a pocket, backpack, or purse from thirty feet, opening the door for a digital identity pickpocketing
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DHS assistant secretary Alan Bersin: "We take the threat of spillover violence very seriously... We're prepared to deal with it in the event it occurs. There are contingency plans to respond" Read more
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