Leading Electronic Security System Integrator Partners with Vicon


Security Services and Technologies (SST), a leading provider of electronic security systems in North America, partners with Vicon to deliver high-end digital video solutions.

Hauppauge, NY, January 4, 2006 - Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of video surveillance systems, today announced that Security Services and Technologies (SST), a leading provider of integrated electronic security systems in North America, has entered into a National Partnership Agreement with Vicon. The partnership will allow each company to offer a unique range of high-end digital video solutions and outstanding service to both the public and private marketplace. Vicon's ViconNet enterprise-wide digital video management platform allows for a complete system design with scalable architecture. Vicon's open path philosophy and integration with the top access control and video analytic products were key to SST's decision to make Vicon a preferred Vendor.

SST, a FirstService company, has 15 offices, 1800 employees, and has installed over 2000 security systems in North America. They are a leading provider of innovative integrated electronic security systems for commercial, industrial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, education and Fortune 1000 clients. SST is known for high-quality designed systems and their commitment to long-term customer satisfaction and focused marketing. "We're looking for true high-quality partners that have built organizations based on service and excellence; SST is such an organization. This makes it a perfect fit for us," says Thomas Finstein, Vicon's Executive VP of Products & Business Development. "We have chosen Vicon as a partner because of their technology and product used to protect critical assets. This partnership will extend SST's broad range of offerings in high-end protection and Homeland Security," states Neil L. Walter, VP of Business Development at SST.

Vicon Industries Inc., listed on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "VII," designs, manufactures and markets a broad line of products used in integrated video surveillance systems. Vicon's marketing and development efforts focus on today's leading edge security technologies including digital recording and IP video solutions, matrix controls, cameras, monitors, mounting accessories, remote positioning devices and fiber optic equipment. The company's products are being utilized in a variety of surveillance, security, safety, and control applications, in banks, gaming casinos, traffic control, hospitals, retailing, multiple commercial and industrial installations, etc. For more information regarding Vicon, visit us at www.vicon-cctv.com.

Security Services and Technologies (SST) specializes in the design, installation and service of integrated security management systems for a wide spectrum of institutional, industrial, commercial and government clients. Our parent company, First Service Corporation (NASDAQ - FSRV: Toronto - FSV) is a leader in the rapidly growing service sector, providing a variety of property and business services throughout North America. For more information on SST, visit www.1sst.com, or www.firstservice.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the adequacy of reserves, estimated costs, Company intentions, probabilities, beliefs, prospects and strategies and its expectations about expansion into new markets, growth in existing markets, enhanced operating margins or growth in its business, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and events may differ significantly from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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