Hauppauge, NY, May 28, 2009:  Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of integrated IP video surveillance and access control systems, today announces the appointment of Robert Wood as Vicon’s Territory Manager for New England, responsible for the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Robert has spent over 26 years developing long-term business relationships within the security industry, working for various major manufacturers in a sales and support capacity. Most recently, he served as Regional Sales Manager at Honeywell International, where he developed new business opportunities with integrators, architects and engineers and end-users, provided education and training, consulted on system design and specified solutions to meet customers’ budgetary and functional requirements. Prior to that, Robert was Applications Engineer of National Accounts at ADT Security Service, where he specialized in supporting the company’s integrated systems.

 “Bob is a terrific addition to the Vicon team. He brings sales and technical experience as well as personal knowledge of the New England territory. We look forward to having Bob help spread the Vicon message to new customers as well as providing excellent support to our existing base of dealers and end-users,” said Tom Cook, Vicon’s Eastern Sales Director.

 Robert will work from an office centrally located within his territory, near Springfield, MA. Contact information for Bob and 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.

 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.