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Security News Archives for May 2008

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Saturday | Security Technology & Design

C-CURE 9000 attains FIPS 197 validation

“The C-CURE 9000 security and event management system, when paired with the iSTAR eX controller, provides our customers with an access control and intrusion detection solution that secures communication without an additional encryption device”

Software House, a leading access control brand of Tyco International, announced Tuesday its C-CURE 9000 Event Management System has attained the U.S. Government's Federal Information Processing Standards ... via Security Technology & Design

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Friday May 9 | Seattle Indymedia Center

Texas: Unaccompanied Minors Allege Beatings at Immigrant Detention Center

“You try to understand that every organization has one rogue cop, or one bad apple, but the breadth of involvement [at Garza] is worse than it was at Nixon”

Thu May 08, 2008 The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is busy determining what to do with all the kids from the FLDS, but meanwhile, another group of children under TDFPS care is alleging ... via Seattle Indymedia Center

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Thursday May 8 | The Florida Times Union

Audit: Security firm overbilled Miami-Dade Transit $6 M

A security firm that contracted with Miami-Dade Transit overbilled the agency more than $6 million dollars for time its guards did not actually work, according to a county audit released Thursday. via The Florida Times Union

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Thursday May 8 | The Florida Times Union

Audit: Security firm overbilled Miami-Dade Transit $6 M

A security firm that contracted with Miami-Dade Transit overbilled the agency more than $6 million dollars for time its guards did not actually work, according to a county audit released Thursday. via The Florida Times Union

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Wednesday May 7 | MarketWatch

Marsh & McLennan posts loss on Kroll charge, falling prices

Marsh & McLennan Cos. swung to a loss during the first quarter, hurt by a reassessment of the value of its Kroll Inc. via MarketWatch

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Tuesday May 6 | Hartford Courant

UTC Power sells 8 fuel cells to Calif. bus operator

UTC Power, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., will sell eight fuel cell systems to an Oakland, Calif., bus system. via Hartford Courant

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Tuesday May 6 | Seeing the Forest

Security Guards Striking for the Right to Have Our Laws Enforced

There is a three-day strike starting today at Kaiser Permanente hospitals in California. via Seeing the Forest

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Monday May 5 | Daily News

Correctional Services to probe Yengeni

“I am sitting at home without an income. They just want to frustrate me. "But I can't keep quiet, I have to fight”

By Karen Breytenbach and Sapa Former Goodwood police station Commissioner Siphiwo Hewana briefly appeared in the Parow regional court on Wednesday for allegedly interfering with the drunken driving arrest of ... via Daily News

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Sunday May 4 | Political Gateway

Convicted killer freed, back in prison

“Somewhere in this decision it looks like we may have overlooked the fact that the other count of murder was affirmed”

A convicted murderer inadvertently released from a Tennessee prison in April was apprehended Saturday in Atlanta, authorities said. via Political Gateway

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Sunday May 4 | Ottawa Citizen

Canada is pressing Sikorsky Inc. to fulfill $5 billion contract 3 hours ago

“If you're going to do hardball with Sikorsky, I would suggest that doing it in the media is probably not the best place to do it.”

Canada is pressing Sikorsky Inc. to fulfill a $5 billion contract for 28 helicopters amid reports the U.S. firm wants more money, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Wednesday. via Ottawa Citizen

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Saturday May 3 | Intelligent Enterprise

Federal Signal VelocityMDS System Provides Efficiency and Automation...

“I couldn't do my job without it. Response time is almost cut in half now that we have this technology.”

Federal Signal Corporation's Safety and Security Systems Group, a leader in advancing security and well-being, today announced that the Benton County Sheriff's Office headquartered in Bentonville, Ark., has ... via Intelligent Enterprise

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Friday May 2 | The Independent

BC Partners' bid for Kroll rejected

“Marsh made it clear very quickly that it is not interested in selling Kroll at the moment. It gave a very perfunctory 'thanks but no thanks'.”

Marsh & McLennan has rejected approaches for its financial detective agency Kroll, but is understood not to have ruled out a sale, as its chief executive reviews the business. via The Independent

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Thursday May 1 | The Canadian Press | Posted by The Canadian Press

Garda creates international advisory board for global risks group

- Garda World Security Corp. (TSX:GW) has appointed former U.S. ambassador Derek Burney to a new international advisory board for global risks group.

The five-member panel includes experienced political, military, business and energy leaders from Canada, Britain and the United States.

The other panel members are: U.S. General George Joulwan (Ret.), NATO's former Supreme Allied Commander Europe; Candax Energy chairman Adrian Loader; Sir Richard Mottram, former permanent secretary of Britain's civil service; and Derek Pannell, managing partner of Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (TSX:BAM.A). Read more

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Thursday May 1 | KansasCity.com

Tyco Int'l 2Q profit falls on discontinued operations

Tyco International Ltd. said Thursday its fiscal second-quarter profit tumbled 67 percent, as it had substantial profits from now-discontinued operations a year ago.The diversified manufacturer, which split ... via KansasCity.com

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