Exhibit 99.1

                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
                                                     Vicon Industries: Joan Wolf
                                                                    631/952-2288
                                      Bliss, Gouverneur & Associates: John Bliss
                                                                    212/840-1661


                       VICON REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
HAUPPAUGE,  NY, August 12, 2005 - Vicon Industries,  Inc. (Amex: VII), a leading
designer and producer of digital video security and surveillance systems,  today
reported operating results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005. The
announcement was made by Chairman and CEO Ken Darby.

Net sales for the third fiscal quarter were $14.0  million,  compared with $13.6
million for the previous fiscal year period. A net loss was incurred of $548,000
($.12 per share),  compared with a net loss of $425,000 ($.09 per share) for the
same period last fiscal year.

For the nine months,  net sales were $42.4 million,  compared with $40.1 million
for the first nine months of the prior  fiscal  year. A net loss of $2.5 million
($.54 per share) was incurred compared with a net loss of $1.2 million ($.26 per
share) for the year ago period.

Commenting on the third quarter results, Mr. Darby said sales results were mixed
as U.S.  revenues  declined 7% to $7.5 million  while  foreign sales grew 18% to
$6.5 million.

All of the foreign  sales  growth,  however,  was  attributable  to  Videotronic
Infosystems  GmbH, an entity whose operating and intangible assets were acquired
on October 1, 2004.  Excluding  Videotronic,  overall sales for the three months
were down 11%.  New sales  orders in the third  quarter  totaled  $14.2  million
compared  with  $13.7  million  for the year  ago  period.  Quarterly  operating
expenses  increased  $517,000  principally  as a result of higher  foreign sales
office expenses.  Operating expenses included $184,000 of legal costs associated
with ongoing patent litigation, Mr. Darby noted.

"While third  quarter  results were below plan they  represented  a  significant
improvement  over the  previous  quarter.  We  continue  to  focus  on  lowering
operating costs without materially  affecting our strategic product  development
and marketing initiatives" said Mr. Darby.

Vicon Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, assembles and markets a wide range
of video systems and system components used for security,  surveillance,  safety
and communication purposes by a broad group of end users worldwide.

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.  (Table
of Operations Attached)







                               Table of Operations
                              Vicon Industries, Inc.

                       Condensed Statements of Operations



                         Three Months Ended June 30,  Nine Months Ended June 30,
                         ---------------------------  --------------------------


                              2005          2004         2005          2004
                              ====          ====         ====          ====

Net sales                 $13,990,000   $13,573,000   $42,375,000   $40,145,000

Gross profit                5,319,000     5,004,000    15,895,000    15,376,000

Operating loss               (561,000)     (359,000)   (2,535,000)     (912,000)

Loss before income taxes     (594,000)     (366,000)   (2,659,000)     (911,000)

Income tax expense
  (benefit)                   (45,000)       59,000         9,000       293,000

Loss before extraordinary
  gain                       (548,000)     (425,000)   (2,668,000)   (1,204,000)

Extraordinary gain              -             -           211,000         -
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

Net loss                  $  (548,000)  $  (425,000)  $(2,457,000)  $(1,204,000)
                           ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

Basic and diluted loss per share:
---------------------------------

Loss before extraordinary
  gain                       $(.12)        $(.09)        $(.58)        $(.26)

Extraordinary gain              -             -            .04            -
                             -----         -----         -----         -----

Net loss per share           $(.12)        $(.09)        $(.54)        $(.26)
                             =====         =====         =====         =====

Shares used in computing
  basic and diluted
  loss per share            4,570,000     4,606,000     4,566,000     4,606,000