Hauppauge, NY, January 29, 2008:  Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of video surveillance systems, announces the appointment of Jim Velasquez as Vicon’s new Territory Manager for the states of Oregon, Washington, Alaska and northern Idaho. Jim has over 20 years of sales experience in the security industry, most recently representing electronic article surveillance (EAS) manufacturers WG Sensorsense and Sensormatic Electronics, a division of Tyco. In these positions, Jim was consistently recognized as a top performer, responsible for winning and supporting the EAS and CCTV business for many major national retail accounts.

“Jim’s experience and connections with large, national accounts throughout the Northwest will provide Vicon with a terrific opportunity for get our products in front of some potentially huge customers,” said  Mark Leedy, Western Sales Director at Vicon. “We are pleased to have someone of Jim’s caliber representing this territory.”

Contact information for Vicon’s sales department may be found online at www.vicon-cctv.com.

About Vicon:

 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 used 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.

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