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AMAG Technology Hosts 6th Annual Security Engineering Symposium

Torrance, CA, March 12, 2007 – AMAG Technology, a G4Tec company, hosted its 6th annual Security Engineering Symposium at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Nigel, California, February 26-28, 2007.

Approximately 75 security engineers and consultants from North America and Internationally attended AMAG’s engineering symposium. AMAG’s business partners from AXIS Communications, Bioscrypt, Fargo, HID, NEC/Team 1, IR, Vidient, and Zenitel presented their latest technology and insight on the industry. Presentations focused around the core challenges facing security consultants and manufacturers today: convergence, IP cameras/technology, and video analytics.

AMAG Technology informed audience members about the aggressive advances AMAG has made in the video arena. This past year, AMAG launched Symmetry Video and Symmetry ENVS which are deeply integrated with the complete Symmetry Security Management Product Portfolio.

“AMAG and our partners presented clear, concise information on their latest products, and provided educational insight from each particular technological point of view,” said AMAG Technology, Vice President of Sales, Matt Barnette. “The wealth of useful information exchanged will help them help these industry experts find the best solution for their customers, and help AMAG engineer the next generation of products to meet their demands.”

AMAG’s Security Engineering Symposium Golf Tournament winning team: Marshall Pinnix, AMAG Technology, Kevin Richmond, URS, Mark Peterson, HID and tournament sponsor, Robert Summers, Hughes & Associates, and Bill Sewell, DMJMH&N. 

Keynote speaker, Dr. Adam C. Thermos, founder of Strategic Technology Group, addressed the audience about Homeland Security, Digital Communities and Wireless CCTV Applications. His lecture prompted discussion about how wireless will be used more in the future and the benefits and disadvantages of the technology.

Break out sessions in smaller groups allowed the consultants to get up close and personal with each presenting business partner. Consultants could see first hand how each technology works, and much discussion ensued.

Attendees relaxed after a long day of educational presentations by enjoying a Game Night. The following day was capped off with an Awards Dinner.

Marshall Pinnix, AMAG Technology and Robert Summers, Hughes & Associates, celebrate Robert’s hole-in-one.HID sponsored the 6th Annual Golf Scramble at the Monarch Beach Golf Links. The winning team included AMAG’s own Marshall Pinnix, Robert Summers, Hughes & Associates, Bill Sewell, DMJM and Kevin Richmond, URS. This Championship round of golf was highlighted by a Hole-in-One by Robert Summers.

"This is the best AMAG symposium I've attended yet," said Security Concepts & Planning's Owner Charlie Howell. "Sitting in smaller groups for the break out sessions provided a more intimate setting for discussion with the technology partners and my colleagues. This forum was a wonderful way to learn about the latest technological advances in an open discussion directly from the manufacturer's engineers of each product."

“AMAG is a first class company and this event was first class all the way from the presenters to the location,” said Kroll Schiff & Associates, Inc, Vice President, Henry Garcia. “As a consultant, I walked away with information on access control, IP, video analytics, and a good idea about where the industry is heading – all in a couple of days. I am looking forward to next year.”

About AMAG Technology

AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Security Management Solutions can be found in a wide spectrum of markets: government, commercial, education, transportation, healthcare, retail and banking. Based out of Torrance, California with sales and support located throughout the US, AMAG sells its products through its valued resellers throughout North America. AMAG Technology is part of G4Tec, a leading manufacturer of scalable, integrated security management systems headquartered in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. AMAG Technology has been at the leading edge of access control technology for over 30 years. Here today, from tomorrow – Symmetry™.