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Tuesday Security Industry

From my UPI Security Industry beat. Light load due to inauguration. Click on headlines to read stories.

WSI meets SAFETY requirements
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Jan. 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department has certified Wackenhut Services Inc.’s security and fire services for placement on the agency’s approved products list.

Wren to conduct survey in Northeast
ATLANTA, Jan. 20 (UPI) — Video surveillance solutions developer Wren announced plans to conduct a research project on school security in the Northeast United States.

Federal Electronics granted certifications
CRANSTON, R.I., Jan. 20 (UPI) — U.S. company Federal Electronics Inc. has received certifications that recognize its electronic solutions products for the aerospace and defense market.

MSIAC contracted for software support
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Air National Guard has contracted the Modeling and Simulation Information Analysis Center for software support.

Nu-Torque becomes Curtiss-Wright’s segment
ROSELAND, N.J., Jan. 20 (UPI) — U.S. company Curtiss-Wright Corp. has acquired a stake in valve solutions developer Nu-Torque in a move to expand in the U.S. Navy market.

Monday Emerging Threats

From my UPI Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to view stories.

Conflicts in Nepal threatening stability
KATHMANDU, Nepal, Jan. 19 (UPI) — Ongoing conflicts between Nepal’s armed forces and Maoist soldiers threaten recent democratic progress and stability in the country.

U.N. office destroyed in Darfur violence
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Jan. 19 (UPI) — Recent violence in the Darfur region of Sudan has forced a U.N. operation to relocate after fresh ground violence destroyed a U.N. office.

NCTC allowed access to non-terror files
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) — A recent high-level agreement grants permission to the U.S. National Counter-terrorism Center to access non-terror-related domestic databases.

NATO head calls for support of declaration
BRUSSELS, Jan. 19 (UPI) — The head of NATO called for support of a new strategic concept to support the trans-Atlantic agency’s mission around the world.

OSCE calls for investigation into shooting
ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 19 (UPI) — The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has called for an investigation into the fatal shooting of a Georgian police officer.