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In addition to demonstrating functionality of the PLAI specification, the company will cover business and security benefits Join PSIA for this unique session featuring a live demo of the capabilities of the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance's new Physical-Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification at ISC West 2015. In addition to demonstrating current functionality of the PLAI specification, the company will cover business and security benefits such as:...

The DSC portfolio of security products includes PowerSeries Neo Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces that its home security system from the DSC brand will be featured in the home improvement show Designing Spaces, which appears on the Lifetime television network Friday, February 27 at 7:00 a.m. ET. The television program will showcase DSC, one of the most recognised and robust security alarm...

The BSIA-organised UK Pavilion the focal point of the highest-ever turnout of UK companies The Intersec exhibition held in Dubai last month is fast becoming a must attend event for British security providers. Members of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and its Export Council, who were there in force for the 17th year, report a high level of interest in the wide range of innovative UK security solutions, from integrated systems to access control, CCTV, perim...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its Identification Technologies division has launched its new High Temperature Label portfolio of wafer-thin UHF RFID tags that endure harsh industrial environments. The company’s High Temperature Labels were originally designed for the automotive industry, where manufacturers use them to identify and track each vehicle both during assembly and throughout its life on the road. Lifetime traceability of...

Nedap has been ASIS' exclusive partner since last year ‘Nedap organised the ASIS Welcome Party in The Hague for the first time last year. During the evaluation of this we quickly agreed that Nedap should do this again in Frankfurt,’ said Michiel Gen, Director EMEA & APAC from ASIS International. ‘We noticed that there is a real need among conference visitors to meet each other in an informal setting on the eve of an ASIS European Security Conference &...

Siemens Building Technologies recently introduced the latest version of Datacenter Clarity LC As a leading solutions provider of data centres worldwide, Siemens is sponsoring the Data Centre World Conference taking place from 11-12 March 2015 at ExCeL London. Siemens’ integrated data centre portfolio includes; data centre infrastructure management (DCIM), building management, automation and control, security, fire safety and power solutions. Siemens will be sharing...

The Magicard Enduro+ custom printer has been tested during a thorough evaluation period Essentra Security, Europe's leading provider of ID solutions, has been entrusted to play a key role in the provision of a new generation of Smartcard printers throughout the healthcare service. The contract to supply the new card printers has been awarded by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (“HSCIC”), the national provider of information, data and IT systems for he...

Event to take place at Bridgewater Hall on 26th March, & is themed on Protecting the Vulnerable Exhibition space is now available to book for Manchester’s leading security exhibition and conference, as event organisers announce an impressive line-up of speakers for this year’s event. Set to take place at the city’s Bridgewater Hall on Thursday 26th March, the event’s theme for 2015 focuses on Protecting the Vulnerable, and confirmed speake...

Visitors of upcoming edition of CTX will see range of pioneering products for Police & Special Forces Counter Terror Expo is the leading international event which addresses the growing and diverse threat posed by terrorism. The next edition of CTX will take place 20-21 April at Olympia London. The preeminent CTX conference agenda will set out the current, highly volatile, security climate, identify vulnerabilities and discuss comprehensive methods to tackle the threat...

Next Biometrics Group ASA announced that Authasas, the Dutch leader in strong authentication solutions for the enterprise market, has integrated the new NEXT Biometrics 3010-U single fingerprint scanner with its solutions. NEXT Biometrics CEO Tore Etholm-Idsøe says “We are very happy to welcome Authasas to our fast increasing list of high quality partners. Together we will make a difference.” “Authasas helps companies to protect their data with strong authent...

The new license enables ISC to offer a portfolio of services to events and venues across Singapore Integrated Security Consultants Ltd (ISC Group) has announced that ISC Singapore has been awarded Security Agency license status, enabling the company to offer its full portfolio of security and crowd management services in the country. This important milestone is another step on the journey taken when the company expanded into Asia in 2013. Since then, ISC Singapore has bee...

Attendees got access to educational sessions, a CSO Roundtable Summit was also organised Under the patronage of His Excellency Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security, the ASIS 6th Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition, was held on 15-17 February 2015 at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, UAE. More than 580 attendees from 45 countries gathered to take part in cutting-edge learning and networking opportunities al...

Minister Opstelten will provide a strategic overview from the political position to the country's and Europe's changing position on security The opening of the 2nd Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe conference will see Mr Ivo Opstelten, Minister for Security and Justice of The Netherlands, deliver an opening keynote presentation. Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe will take place on 4th & 5th March 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Den H...

The extended warranty applies after commercial agreement and in accordance to Automatic Systems' general terms and conditions Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, announces the introduction of extended warranty for its entire pedestrian products portfolio as of January 1st, 2015. The new warranty period changes from 2 years to 5 years. The extended warranty applies after commercial agreement and in accordance to Automatic Systems' ge...

ECKey, the market leader in Smartphone readers and access control systems, recently announced the ECKey VP1 reader which is now available for purchase. The VP1 reader is a complete electronic access control system that eliminates the hassle and expense of panels, cards, readers, software and networks. It works with VIZpin, ECKey’s cloud based SaaS (Security as a Service), that lets users send, revoke and monitor electronic keys anytime from anywhere. The VP1 uses long-range Bluetooth so u...

The added resources will provide better sales support and customer service to both regions AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, welcomes Bill Daniel as the new Western Canada Regional Sales Manager and Kristina Connor as the new Northwest US Regional Sales Manager. Previously one territory, AMAG has restructured the large territory to better serve our customers and added an additiona...

Idesco will now offer In Motion Identification technology that includes facial recognition and behavioural analytics Idesco Corp., a leading New York-based security systems integrator, recently announced its strategic partnership with FST Biometrics, a leading provider of biometric access control solutions. Idesco will now offer In Motion Identification™ (IMID) technology that includes facial recognition and behavioural analytics to swiftly identify those with access aut...

The systems deliver high-resolution images that allow users to enhance safety and reduce loss ISCON Imaging, Inc., a manufacturer of patented infrared (IR) imaging screening systems, will introduce two new imaging solutions at the 2015 RILA Supply Chain Conference being held Feb. 23-25, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. ISCON’s new solutions are purpose-built for use in loss prevention, security enhancement and asset protection. FocusScan™ is an IR-based handheld imaging tec...

ISONAS has waived its license fee as of January 1st for the ISONAS ACX license to integrate with Milestone ACM ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, has partnered with Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), to deliver an integrated video and access control solution to customers. This unique solution provides a seamless integration of the Milestone XProtect® Smart Client and the ISONAS Crystal Matrix...

Matrix will showcase its Access Control, Time-Attendance and Video Surveillance Solutions Matrix Comsec a leading manufacturer of enterprise grade security and telecom solutions is participating in a leading trade fair for Safety & Security –Secutech India 2015 for the fourth time. Matrix will showcase its complete portfolio of security products encompassing range of Access Control, Time-Attendance and Video Surveillance Solutions. Here at this event, Matrix will la...

Paul joined in 2009 and has contributed to BSIA’s growing presence on British and European standards development committees The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed Paul Phillips to the position of Technical Manager, following six successful years as the Association’s Technical Officer. With 20 years’ experience in the security industry, Paul’s previous appointments include technical positions within Cooper Security and Elmdene. P...

TDSi supported the event raising awareness about health issues The team at integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi recently supported the British Heart Foundation’s ‘Wear it. Beat It’ fundraising day by wearing red and enjoying a fine selection of red food.   Embracing the spirit of the event, the TDSi team members each came wearing a red item of clothing (donating £1 each to do so) and enjoyed a delicious selection of red-coloured fo...

Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress. Held in conjunction with Counter Terror Expo at London Olympia 21-22 April, the event will see senior representatives from the Home Office, GCHQ, Parliament, NATO and the Metropolitan Police join globally recognised experts from leading academic and research institu...

ASSA ABLOY UK is transforming access control with the launch of Shine, a digital lock specifically designed for commercial glass doors. Developed in line with customer demand for keyfree solutions, Shine provides an access control solution for internal glass doors, without the issue of having to drill to allow the locking mechanism to pass through. Shine provides a convenient locking solution for the commercial sector, suitable for use in office blocks and retail premis...

ISE takes a majority share in respect to its Digital Signage Conference, an annual event that takes place in Munich, Germany Integrated Systems Events, the company that produces the ISE exhibition, recently announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with invidis consulting to take a majority share in respect to its Digital Signage Conference, an annual event that takes place in Munich, Germany. The Digital Signage Conference, run in cooperation with trad...

ASSA ABLOY UK is reducing energy costs for education premises, by providing cheap to run and quick to install, wireless access control Access Control, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK is reducing energy costs for education premises, by providing cheap to run and quick to install, wireless access control. The Department for Education is faced with an estimated budget shortfall of £600 million in 2015-16, according to the Association of Colleges. Despite these financial constr...

Congress will be held alongside the INTERPOL World Exhibition in Singapore (14 - 16 April 2015) Technology-driven security solutions developed by leading industry players will be presented at the INTERPOL World Congress, a knowledge sharing forum anchoring the inaugural INTERPOL World in 2015. With an emphasis on public-private partnerships, the Congress will feature forums on each of the four areas of focus – Cybersecurity, Safe cities, Border management and S...

Peter Poole and Tristan Norman has been appointed as Sales Director and Head of Business Development Security & Fire, respectively IFSEC Global Security & Fire Portfolio is pleased to announce expansion plans to continue to grow the worldwide show IFSEC International. Peter Poole has been appointed as Sales Director and will be responsible for all commercial activity across the portfolio whilst leading the sales team and the network of global agents to continue to...

Cognitec has released the superior face recognition engine B9 and incorporated the algorithm in its market-leading face recognition product, FaceVACS-DBScan. Research and development for the B9 algorithm focused on significant performance improvement for images with low resolution or taken in less controlled environments, often found in police databases. The matching accuracy also increased for images with non-frontal poses, with faces turned upward, downward or to the side. FaceVACS-DBScan en...

Nedap launches AEOS 3.1.4, introducing intercom integration with Commend intercom. As a result of this integration AEOS not only instantly shows who is at the door, but at the same time verifies this person via the intercom. Controlled access can subsequently be given. ‘Giving controlled access is one of the tasks most frequently performed by receptionists and security guards’, says Arjan Bouter, Sales Manager at Nedap. ‘In the Graphical Alarm Handler of AEOS they already had...