Hauppauge, NY, October 20, 2008:  Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of video surveillance systems, announces the appointment of Gene Conley as Vicon’s new Territory Manager for the states of Louisiana and Texas, excluding El Paso. Gene has provided consulting services and sales to the security industry for nearly 20 years, representing a range of software and hardware providers. These include Assa Abloy, Marimba Inc. (now BMC Software Inc.) and Casi-Rusco Inc. (now GE Security). In his most recent position as Regional Director at Assa Abloy, Gene worked directly with system integrators, architects and end-users to provide training and consulting services relating to the company’s electrified hardware products.

 Gene has been certified by ASIS International as a Physical Security Professional (P.S.P.) and is currently a candidate for certification as an Information Security Systems Professional.

  “With Gene now on our team, we look forward to exposing Vicon solutions – especially our new, integrated solution for combined video surveillance and access control management – to Gene’s vast network of industry contacts,” said  Mark Leedy, Vicon’s Western Sales Director. “We are sure that our existing base of dealers and end-users, as well as the new relationships that Gene brings to us, will all be impressed by his knowledge, experience and commitment to customer service.”

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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