The top 40 security stories of 2008

31. HID merges with ASSA ABLOY ITG as group becomes HID Global

• HID Global and ASSA ABLOY ITG merge

32. SimonsVoss becomes part of ASSA ABLOY

• ASSA ABLOY to buy SimonsVoss

33. The sun sets on AMPS

• FCC Not Backing Down on AMPS Sunset
• Dealer: Hardest part of AMPS is convincing customers

34. March Networks acquires Cieffe

• March Networks completes acquisition of Cieffe
• IFSEC report: March Networks unveils Cieffe strategy

35. Kentec comes to own Viking's fire panel business

• Kentec to buy Viking's fire panel business

36. Apple Computers makes a little splash in physical security

• How Apple impacts video surveillance
• Apple Computers interested in surveillance?
• videoNEXT Announces SKM-Mobile for iPhone

37. State and local governments get GSA access

• Senate passes Local Preparedness Acquisition Act
• House Passes Local Preparedness Acquisition Act

38. Smith & Wesson shoots at security with new dealer program

• Branding with Smith & Wesson

39. L-1 brings Bioscrypt into the fold

• L-1 closes Bioscrypt acquisition
• L-1 to purchase Bioscrypt

40. TWIC implementation faces delays

• TWIC program faces even another delay
• Live from IFSEC: The challenges of TWIC