VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–( EMWNews – April 8, 2008) – Avigilon is pleased to announce that Avigilon Control Center has been awarded the prestigious Urban Security/Critical Infrastructure Product Achievement Award at the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) New Product Showcase at ISC West. The competitive Urban Security/Critical Infrastructure Award is presented to the best new product developed for security officials responsible for homeland and urban security. Avigilon Control Center was selected by an esteemed group of security industry experts for delivering exceptional situation awareness and unsurpassed image detail which is critical for quick responses, reduced investigation times, and superior overall protection for homeland security and critical infrastructure.

“Conventional surveillance cannot deliver full situation awareness as well as the detail needed to protect critical infrastructure. We designed Avigilon Control Center to capture, deliver, and store the high definition surveillance images needed to reduce response and investigation times, and deliver the best overall protection,” said Alexander Fernandes, chief executive officer, Avigilon. “We are honored to be recognized by the distinguished SIA New Product Showcase judges for delivering a superior solution for ensuring urban and critical infrastructure security.”

Avigilon Control Center 3.2 with HDSM

Avigilon Control Center, with High Definition Stream Management (HDSM) delivers full situation awareness and detail, leading to faster response times, reduced investigation times, and superior overall protection. Supporting the industry’s widest selection of HD cameras from one megapixel to 16 megapixels, Avigilon Control Center is available as stand alone software, or pre-installed and configured on Avigilon HD NVRs. Avigilon Control Center is a secure distributed network platform with enterprise class reliability for capturing, managing, and storing high definition surveillance video while efficiently managing bandwidth and storage. For a guided tour of Avigilon Control Center visit: avigilon.com

About Avigilon

Avigilon is the leading provider of high definition surveillance systems. Avigilon Control Center surveillance software with High Definition Stream management (HDSM) offers a breakthrough in imaging performance which is required for the protection of the public, commercial, and retail facilities as well as critical assets and infrastructure. Avigilon’s exceptionally strong commitment to research and development ensures that it will continue to be the leader in supplying HD surveillance systems that demanding security professionals rely on. For further information visit avigilon.com.