AMAG Technology Hosts 5th Annual Security Engineering Symposium

Torrance, CA (March 20, 2006) – AMAG Technology hosted its 5th Annual Security Engineering Symposium at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California, February 12-15. Seventy security engineers and consultants from around the United States and Canada attended the event. AMAG’s business partners from AXIS Communications, Bioscrypt, Fargo, HID, NEC, IR, ObjectVideo, and Zenitel presented seminars on their special technologies and how they apply to the business of security.

“The nation’s best consultants come from across the United States and Canada to participate in this high level, interactive symposium once a year,” said AMAG Technology, President, Bob Sawyer. “AMAG provides a forum for an exchange of ideas, networking, and intense education on the latest technological issues affecting our nation’s security.”

Engineers learned first hand about AMAG’s new video management software and Edge of Network Video Server (ENVS). AMAG’s new security management solution provides seamless integration of intrusion, video, access control and other security functions. When used with the ENVS, it provides an exceptional solution for the recording of video based intrusion and access control events.

AMAG’s business partners spoke about cutting edge technology such as intelligent video surveillance, biometrics, wireless access, network cameras, securing databases, smartcards, and voice over IP and integration.

Keynote speaker Jim Francis, from Aggleton & Associates discussed “The IP Tsunami” and the myths surrounding IP technology.

”The symposium was a memorable event, and very informative,” said Frank Ehrman, Security Management Consulting. “The resort was beyond comparison, and travel arrangements were flawless. Housing me at the Ritz has spoiled me forever. No future business travel will compare.”

Attendees, AMAG business partners and employees enjoyed a beautiful boat cruise sponsored by Bioscrypt and a friendly golf scramble event at Monarch Beach Golf Links sponsored by HID. A dinner and awards banquet followed the golf event. The winning team included: Marshall Pinnix, AMAG Technology, Robert Summers, Gage-Babcock & Associates, Bill Sewell, DMJM/AECOM and Jim Battersby, JRB & Associates.

"Education is received all around regarding the issues our consultants face in today's technology advanced, security-focused world," said AMAG Technology, VP of Sales, Matt Barnette. "Listening to the concerns of our engineers helps guide AMAG into the next phase of product development so we can provide high performance, customer friendly security solutions."

About AMAG Technology

AMAG Technology 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. As AMAG Technology looks to the future, the next generation of products will bring the core aspects of security to the next step beyond integrated solutions – Symmetry™.