Security Management articles from August 2001

Security Management archives from August 2001

Letters.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Misunderstood Threat Paul Pillar's "Viewpoint," entitled "Is the Terrorist Threat Misunderstood? (May), is misleading and unduly alarmist. The proof is contained in the data that Mr. Pillar's employer, the CIA, provided the U.S. State...

Vulnerability Identified in Fax Machines and Printers.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Think about how many times you've faxed a sensitive or proprietary document. Or perhaps how many you've produced on a color printer. Government agencies have recently discovered that throwing cartridges from these machines in the trash is...

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.(study looks at bullying)(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In a study of more than 15,000 sixth through tenth grade students, 10 percent of the children said that they had been the victim of bullying, 13 percent acknowledged that they had been the bullies, and 6 percent said that they had both bullied...

North American Securities Administrators Association.(study blame unlicensed business people for investment fraud)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Unlicensed business people, such as life insurance agents, who sell securities are the top source of investment fraud, according to the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). Scams targeting religious, ethnic, or racial...

A.U.S.(communities employ innovative ways to fight alcohol and drug abuse)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Prattville, Alabama, Vallejo, California, Troy, Michigan, and Chama, New Mexico, are all communities using innovative methods to prevent youth from succumbing to alcohol and drug abuse. In Vallejo, for example, parents are required to repay the...

When Power Corrupts.(power thieves could tamper with or divert current, says Electric Power Research Institute report)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Like cable signals, energy is an invisible commodity that thieves often believe they can tap into with impunity. As energy shortages lead to rolling blackouts in California and threaten other states, many experts fear that the dire situation...

Insurance Fraud Fight.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Insurers are no longer taking insurance claims at face value. Before they pay up, companies are recording witness statements or deposing witnesses under oath to make sure their stories are consistent and make sense. They are also obtaining...

Businesses Bearing Brunt of Terrorism.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Looking at the raw numbers, international terrorist attacks against U.S. interests seem to be increasing in frequency: Organizations or businesses with an American connection were hit 206 times in 2000, up from 169 in 1999, according to the...

Jewelry Crime Trend: Cloudy with Silver Lining.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... On-premises jewelry store crime saw an increase of 12.5 percent in total losses in 2000 compared to the prior year. But that rough-cut statistic was one of the few blemishes on an otherwise glittering annual crime report from the Jewelers'...

HOME ON THE PAGE.(Security Management online)(AIM Inc.)
August 1, 2001... www.securitymanagement.com From workplace violence and product diversion to check fraud and fire detection, every month security Management Online brings you a broad range of links, reports, articles, surveys, and book chapters that add...

Byte -Size Solution to Hiring Headaches.(TJX Companies)(Retail Loss Prevention Exchange)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... New employees often bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to a company. For TJX Companies, which operates more than 1,500 retail stores worldwide, including T.J. Maxx, A.J. Wright, and Marshall's, one employee's search for general loss...

A New Spin on Data Security.(Genencor)(Pointsec Mobile Technologies Inc.)
August 1, 2001... Wash day can be a drag not only for whoever gets stuck doing the laundry but also for the environment, given the waste that it produces. But Genencor, a Rochester, New York based biotechnology company, has put a new spin on this age-old chore...

CASPR Seeks Friends for Best Practices.(Commonly Accepted Security Practices and Recommendations)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Commonly Accepted Security Practices and Recommendations Project aims to use information security experts to create a series of best practices. Yet another group of security professionals has formed a project to develop a comprehensive...

CSEAT With a View.(Computer Security Expert Assist Team)(National Institute of Standards and Technology)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A new group within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been created to assist federal agencies with protecting information systems, fixing vulnerabilities, and improving critical infrastructure protection. The Computer...

NIPC Comes Under Fire from Auditors.(National Infrastructure Protection Center)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Three years after the National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) was created, it is "often not able to provide timely information on changes in threat conditions or warnings of imminent attacks," according to a report that the General...

Cyberstudies.(National Science Foundation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In May, the National Science Foundation announced awards of more than $8.6 million to six institutions as part of an effort to address the government's urgent need for computer security professionals. The institutions will use the awards to...

SLAPP fight.(Global TeleMedia International Inc.; Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Earlier this year, a California court dismissed a lawsuit by Global Telemedia International (GTMI), Inc., against several anonymous message-hoard posters that the company claimed had defamed it (see "Tech Talk," May). In a subsequent ruling,...

Law enforcement technology.(Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, and New Jersey)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Four states--Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, and New Jersey--are tied for the top rank regarding the use of digital technologies in state judicial systems, according to the 2001 Digital States Survey conducted by the Center for Digital...

Stealing from the Bad Guys.(Internet Clearinghouse working to prevent credit card fraud)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... There has been no shortage of solutions offered to the problem of credit card fraud, from smart-chip cards to the detailed best practices that Visa merchants are required to follow. Despite these innovations, the threat continues unabated. One...

Denial of Service Attacks Add Up to Trouble.
August 1, 2001... How prevalent are Internet denial of service attacks? The answer is frightening: In three weeks, researchers observed more than 12,000 attacks directed against more than 5,000 distinct Internet protocol (IP) addresses. David Moore, of the...

Hurdles to Cyberjustice.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Law enforcement's ability to fight cybercrime is hindered by several factors, including the lack of standards for computer forensics, a discipline still in its infancy, according to Ronald R. Stevens, director of the Computer Crime Unit of the...

A Site to See.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The tourism industry is flourishing, and security is playing an important role. The urge to explore new lands has driven human history. Some adventures, like lewis and Clark, set out with mission to lay claim to new lands. Others, as...

The Hostile Customer and Other Grim Tales.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A variety of techniques and topics are being offered at the education sessions of the ASIS 47th Annual Seminar and Exhibits in San Antonio, Texas. IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR, an airline passenger was acquitted of assaulting Angelo Sotille, a...

What if the Virtual Walls Fall?(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A TELEPHONE CABLE IS MISTAKENLY CUT, silencing thousands of telephones. A minor software glitch costs an online auction site billions of dollars in market value. A denial of service attack shuts down an e-commerce site for several days. These...

Code Red.
August 1, 2001... Virus scanners can't do it all. To be effective, a solution must be comprehensive, using protective measures such as sandboxes, heuristics, and file blocking. In March 2001, a worm (a harmful computer program) known as Magistr augured a...

School security.
August 1, 2001... In a recent appellate decision, a court upheld a school's prohibition against "gang-like activity." The court rejected the plaintiffs' argument that the rule was unconstitutionally vague. On September 17, 1999, six students who were...

ADA.(Americans with Disabilities Act)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A federal appeals court has ruled that a supervisor was unlawfully terminated for defending an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation for an employee. In early 1997, Jane Foster was hired by Time Warner as supervisor of...

Privacy.(Trans Union Credit Information Co.)
August 1, 2001... In two recent cases, federal courts have upheld a law that restricts the selling of consumer data by credit reporting agencies and information brokers. Two agencies sued the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after the agency issued rules putting...

Free speech.(2TheMart.com Inc.)
August 1, 2001... A federal judge has quashed a subpoena that would have required an Internet service provider to disclose the identities of 23 people who posted anonymous comments on message boards. The defendant, an Internet retail firm, was seeking the...

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).(Court rules disabled can sue employers for workplace harassment under Americans with Disabilities Act)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In a new ruling, an appellate court has held that disabled individual can sue their employers for workplace harassment under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The first case to address the issue, the decision establishes the federal...

Security officers.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A bill (H.B. 67) recently introduced in the United Kingdom would establish a licensing authority to regulate the private security industry. Under the bill, contract security officers, private investigators, and security consultants would all be...

Information security.(Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issues new guidelines for financial institutions regarding identity theft)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued new guidelines designed to help financial institutions prevent identity theft. The regulations are specifically aimed at false change-of-address requests, opening accounts under false...

OSHA.(Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases guidelines for companies that must comply with new bloodborne pathogens rule)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released guidelines for companies that must comply with the agency's new bloodborne pathogens rule, which took effect last month. Among the rule's provisions is a requirement that...

Body armor.(law approved by Senate)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A bill (S. 166) that would make it illegal for those who have been convicted of violent crimes to purchase, use, or possess body armor has been approved by the U.S. Senate. Exceptions are made for those who have written consent from an employer...

Infant abduction.(introduced in Congress)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A bill (H.R. 72) introduced by Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) would require that all hospitals reimbursed under Medicare implement security procedures to reduce infant abduction and baby switching. The system must include procedures that allow...

Information security.(chief of Office of Management and Budget to be appointed by president)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A bill (S. 803) introduced by Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) would establish the post of chief information officer within the Office of Management and Budget. Appointed by the president, the chief information officer would be responsible for...

Private prisons.(law debated in Congress)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Two bills (H.R. 1764 and S. 842), introduced by Rep. Ted Strickland (D-OH) and Sen. Russell Feingold (D-WI), respectively, would require that all prisoners be held in government-owned-and-operated facilities. Private ownership or management of...

Privacy.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Two bills (H.R. 1478 and S. 848), introduced by Rep. Gerald Kleczka (D-WI) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), respectively, would limit the commercial use of Social Security numbers. H.R. 1478 would make it illegal to purchase or distribute...

Firearms.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A bill (S. 890) introduced by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) would require gun owners to conduct criminal background checks on all firearms transactions at gun shows. A gun show is defined as any event at which 75 or more firearms are offered for...

Workplace violence.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A bill (H.R. 1869) introduced by Rep. Martin Frost (D-TX) would require an employer to notify the parent or guardian of an employee who is under the age of 18 or handicapped if any of the employee's coworkers have a criminal record or have been...

Security officer training.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A bill (H.B. 4694) introduced in Michigan would establish training standards for the state's private security guards, private detectives, and alarm service agencies. The bill creates a security provider advisory commission, which would include...

Computer security.(law being considered by Arizona legislature)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A bill (S.B. 1123) under consideration in the Arizona legislature would create a statewide infrastructure protection center to coordinate security for the state's computer systems and distribute computer security information and alerts. The...

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Response and Investigation.(Review)
August 1, 2001... By Steven C. Drielak and Thomas R. Brandon; published by Charles C. Thomas, 800/258-8980 (phone), 217/789-9130 (fax); 227 pages; $34-95. Some fire officials call it "hazmat with an attitude." They're referring to terrorist incidents, which...

How to Be Invisible: A Step-By-Step Guide to Protecting Your Assets, Your Identity, and Your Life.(Review)
August 1, 2001... By J.J. Luna; published by Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press; available at www.amazon.com; 258 pages; $16.76 (at amazon.com). This book could not be better timed. Identity theft and misappropriation of personal information are...

Dodging Bullets: A Strategic Guide to Warld-Class Protection.(Review)
August 1, 2001... By Thomas A. Taylor; published by the Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida, 904/620-4786 (phone); 195 pages; $39.95. Eighteenth century Irish politician John Philpot Curran and fifteenth century...

Electronic Access Control.(Review)
August 1, 2001... By Gerard Honey; published by Newnes, an imprint of Butter-worth-Heinemann; available from ASIS, Item #1363, 703/519-6200 (phone), 703/519-6299 (fax); 219 pages; $40 (ASIS members), $44 (nonmembers). Media stories of disgruntled employees...

Applied Crime Analysis.(Review)
August 1, 2001... By Karim H. Vellani and Joel Nahoun; published by Butterworth Heinemann; available from ASIS, Item #1399, 703/519-6200 (phone), 703/519-6299 (fax); 185 pages; $20 (ASIS members), $22 (nonmembers). Crime analysis is not crime solving,...

Highcapacity shredder.(from MBM Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... MBM Corporation of North Charleston, South Carolina, has introduced its largest document destruction unit, the Destroyit 5009 cross-cut. With the capacity to shred approximately 500 sheets, the machine features a large feeding table with...

Retail RFID system.(from)(Sensormatic Electronics Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Sensormatic Electronics Corporation of Boca Raton, Florida, has introduced a fully integrated radio frequency identification system for the retail market. SensorSmart incorporates tags and readers with application software to provide a total...

School surveillance.(system from Campus View)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Campus View is a digital monitoring system that incorporates emergency response, incident prevention, and operational activity monitoring for school campuses. It was designed by cVideo, Inc. (formerly Cubic Video Technologies, Inc.), of San...

Network security.(service launched by Verio inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... To combat security breaches in computer networks, Verio Inc. of Englewood, Colorado, has launched an enhanced level of managed security service. IntelliSecurity Services use software and real-time, live intelligence to protect companies'...

Passive infrared sensor.(Digital Monitoring Products Inc. launches EX-360 Ceiling Mount PIR)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... A new ceiling-mount passive infrared sensor has been introduced by Digital Monitoring Products, Inc., of Springfield, Missouri. The EX-360 Ceiling Mount PIR provides a better detection area and is less conspicuous than traditional wall-mount...

Surveillance countermeasures.(offered by Swailes and Co.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Houston-based Swailes & Company helps stop the theft of proprietary information. Its specialists in technical surveillance countermeasures use the same equipment and techniques as the U.S. government to detect clandestine transmitters or...

Integrated security solution.(Johnson Controls Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Cardkey PEGASYS 1500 is a Windows 2000-based system that offers access control, alarm monitoring, and video imaging. Introduced recently by Johnson Controls of Milwaukee, the system runs under the Microsoft Systems Data Engine to meet the...

Travel safety seminars.(Air Security International Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Corporate travelers learn to identify threats and minimize risks associated with domestic and international travel at Corporate Travel Safety, Security, and Preventive Behavior Training Seminars provided by Air Security International of...

Video transceiver hub.(Air Security International Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A new twisted-pair video transceiver hub from NITEK of Arlington Heights, Illinois, provides 16 channels for transmission of NTSC color video over ordinary unshielded twisted-pair cables. The VH1639 sends video up to 1,000 feet when used as a...

Traveling CCTV system.(from)(Sentry Technology Corp.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... SentryVision SmartTrack is a dual-camera traveling CCTV surveillance system featuring 360[degrees] rotation PTZ cameras with programmable presets for microprocessor-controlled automatic touring along a ceiling-mounted track. The system, from...

Color/B&W cameras.(from panasonic Security Systems Group)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... The new WV-CL920 Series Cameras from Panasonic Security Systems Group of Secaucus, New Jersey, automatically switch from color to black-and-white operation to produce high-resolution images in as little as 0.02 lux. They also can be used with...

DVD recorder.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... Toshiba Security Products of Irvine, California, has introduced a 16-channel digital video recorder that operates without depending on a PC. The Surveillix offers a broad range of recording modes from 2 to 960 hours in 720 x 480, 720 x 240, or...

Color CCD camera.(from Panasonic Security Systems Group)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... The WV-CP240 series of 1/4-inch color CCD cameras from Panasonic Security Systems Group of Secaucus, New Jersey, produce horizontal resolution of 480 lines and a signal-to-noise ratio of 50dB. The cameras provide high resolution in as little as...

Wireless camera systems.(from IdeaLogix)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... IdeaLogix of Framingham, Massachusetts, has developed a new technology that enables video and audio to be distributed over intranet or Internet from a system of up to 250 wireless cameras. The multicamera monitoring and control systems meet the...

Miniature ball cameras.(CSI/SPECO)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Four weatherproof miniature ball cameras have been added to the Pro-Video line of cameras from CSI/SPECO of Amityville, New York. The cameras, available in black-and-white or color, have a 1/3-inch CCD format and a 3.6-mm wide-angle lens. The...

Digital color multiplexer.(Samsung Opto-Electronics America Inc. launches SMD-1610 multiplexer)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... A new 16-camera digital color duplex multiplexer from Samsung Opto-Electronics America, Inc., of Secaucus, New Jersey, allows viewing and recording independently with separate multiplex record/display live and record/playback modes. The...

Standalone CCTV.(from)(Crow Electronic Engineering Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... Crow Electronic Engineering of Fort Lee, New Jersey, has introduced the MemoCam, a standalone CCTV system. It includes a CCD camera, a video compression engine, a Memory Card module, a PIR detector, and optional serial communications...

Day/night dome.(from)(Philips Communication, Security and Imaging Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... Philips Communication, Security & Imaging, Inc., of Atlanta now offers its G3 EnviroDome in three different camera versions: color, monochrome and day/night. The day/night unit can be programmed to switch into night mode (from color to...

Domed housings.(from Videolarm)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... The Warrior 1 (surface-mount) and Warrior 2 (recessed surface-mount) are vandal-resistant domed housings from Videolarm of Decatur, Georgia. The housings feature cast-aluminum bodies and polycarbonate domes for harsh conditions. They are...

Compact CCTV recorder.(from Timespace Technology Ltd.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... Compact size, 12V operation, and rugged construction are combined in a new digital CCTV surveillance recorder from Timespace Technology Ltd. of Huntingdon, United Kingdom, useful for covert, remote, and mobile operation. The X100 digital...

VHS time-lapse recorder.(Panasonic Security Systems Group)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The new AG-TL350 time-lapse recorder from Panasonic Security Systems Group of Secaucus, New Jersey, uses the VHS recording format to provide 24-hour time-lapse recording. The company's Z mechanism allows the unit to withstand continuous...

Digital video management.(Digital Vision Systems)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The DVS16 is a 16-channel digital video management system from Digital Vision Systems, Inc., of San Antonio, Texas. The system uses Wavelet compression technology for clear images with 720 x 480 image resolution. Simultaneous time-lapse, alarm,...

Digital network cameras.(Philips Communication and Security Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The NetCam-DVR and Net Cam-4 Series are self-contained network cameras that also function as a server for up to three additional standard analog color cameras. These high-resolution color cameras from Philips Communication, Security & Imaging,...

High-impact camera.(Philips Communication, Security & Imaging Inc. launches LTC 1271 Corner Phortress)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... Philips Communication, Security & Imaging, Inc., of Atlanta offers a corner-mounted version of the high-security grade Phortress. The LTC 1271 Corner Phortress includes a full-featured varifocal camera/lens combination in a cast-aluminum...

Digital video multiplexer.(Toshiba Security Products launches JK-MX16A multiplexer)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... Toshiba Security Products of Irvine, California, has introduced a high-density multiplexer with advanced digital image processing for simultaneous recording and display of up to 16 video cameras on one video recorder and monitor. The JK-MX16A's...

Digital server/multiplexer.(from Philips Communication, Security & Imaging Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Philips Communication, Security & Imaging, Inc., of Atlanta offers a new digital surveillance solution with video streaming and control over LAN, WAN, or the Internet. The System4 Server allows remote management of a system, including remote...

Smoke detector cover.(Safety Technology International)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Smoke Detector Damage Stopper, made by Safety Technology International, Inc., of Waterford, Michigan, is now UL approved for use with Notifier FSP-751 smoke detectors. It was previously approved for use with Sentrol 611UD, 612UD, 721UD, and...

Alarm control panels.(Av-Gad Systems)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Av-Gad Systems of Tel Aviv, Israel, has added two new computerized alarm control panels to its EasyLoader control panel family. Marketed as AV-2016 PRO (16 zones) and AV-2816 (16 zones, 8 partitions), the expandable control panels are designed...

Smoke detector.(Notifier)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Acclimate Plus is the new multicriteria technology smoke detector from NOTIFIER of Northford, Connecticut. Using new Flash-Scan technology, it provides a balance of stability and early warning to maximize fire detection while rejecting unwanted...

Alarm communication system.(Detection Systems' Radionics Div. launches D6600 NetCom Data Network Alarm Communication System)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... The D6600 NetCom Data Network Alarm Communication System allows most brands of alarm systems to be supervised and to report through LANs, WANs, and the Internet. The system, offered by Radionics Division of Detection Systems, based in Salinas,...

PIR detector.(Digital Monitoring Products Inc. launches AP669 Ceiling Mount PIR)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... The AP669 Ceiling Mount PIR from Digital Monitoring Products, Inc., of Springfield, Missouri, increases the overall volume of its coverage area. It uses dual optic technology, which incorporates two independent 180-degree mirror segments to...

ID Web site.(from Datacard Group)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Datacard Group of Minnetonka, Minnesota, has launched a redesigned Web site at www.datacard.com. The site offers information on a wide range of card-related technologies, such as smart cards, digital printing, laser engraving, biometrics, and...

Glass-break detector.(Rokonet Electronics Ltd.'s Vitron Plus Flush-mount Glass Break Detector)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... The Vitron Plus Flush-mount Glass Break Detector from Rokonet Electronics Ltd. of Israel features several recent design improvements. The flush-mount back plate is 1/4-inch wider on each side, which virtually eliminates the need to patch or...

Expiring ID badge.(TEMTEC Inc. launches VOlDbadge)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... The VOlDbadge from TEMTEC, Inc., of Suffern, New York, is a plastic badge printed with the word "VOID" that becomes valid when a two-part authorization sticker covers the VOID area. The sticker (called a TIMEtoken) expires automatically by...

Flat-screen monitors.(from CSI/SPECO)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... CSI/SPECO of Amityville, New York, has released two high-resolution color flat-screen LCD monitors to the Pro-Video line. The new monitors feature audio, on-screen display controls, and a remote control. On-screen display controls on the front...

Magnetic locks.(from Dortronics Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2001... Dortronics Systems, Inc., of Sag Harbor, New York, offers a series of six architectural grade magnetic locks with holding forces that range from 650 to 1,500 pounds. The 1100 Series locks offer housings in dark bronze, gold bronze, or black...

BUSINESS NEWS.(Avert Inc.)
August 1, 2001... The fourth annual Avert Hiring Index indicates that a. percent of applicants misrepresented their education or employment records last year. Avert, Inc., of Fort Collins, Colorado, compiled the index from the 1.8 million background...