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David joins ADT with extensive experience gained across EMEA in the technology spaceADT Fire & Security today announced the appointment of David Myers as Regional Managing Director (RMD) for the UK south region, working with and reporting directly to Andy Ellis, Managing Director, UK & Ireland. David joins ADT with extensive experience gained at a high level across EMEA in the technology space. This has provided an excellent backdrop for his new role requiring senior leadersh...
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, announced today that its new ECK400 Elevator Kit can save thousands of dollars per elevator in installation costs. Although traveling cables are routinely included at the time of installation, they are often ill equipped to reliably transport credential data from the cab to the elevator controller."Elevators are a prime candi...
The Public Safety & Security Summit takes place in Doha, Qatar on the 22nd -23rd of June Day one of the inaugural Public Safety and Security Summit laid the foundations for Qatar's road map for the future - with strategic planning and implementation the key messages for attending delegates.With the staging of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and realisation of their National Vision in 2030, the next ten years will see many changes in the Gulf state.Among yesterday's high-profile spea...
SIA Government Summit was held June 21-22 at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.John Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix, received the Security Industry Association (SIA) "Statesman Award" on June 21 during the SIA Public Policy Dinner as part of SIA's 2011 Government Summit in Washington, D.C. The award recognises Mr. Romanowich's strong support for SIA Government Relations programs, as well as his leadership as chairman of SIA's Chemical Security Working Group. E...
EMC insures against facility breaches with access control solutions from HID GlobalHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that the company's credential and reader solutions for access control have been selected by mutual insurance leader EMC to protect its entire, multi-structure corporate campus at the company's headquarters in Des Moines and an additional facility in Ames, Iowa.EMC worked with a security systems integrator to de...
Security Alliance sets up working groups in accordance with future regulatory frameworkThe Security Alliance recently released details of the working groups that would be created to review the recommendations for a future regulatory framework shortly to be published by the Security Industry Authority. The working groups will have two key functions: A number of Process Groups established to look in detail at the proposed operating modelA number of Sector groups that will review th...
Proxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband systems, today re-entered the licensed wireless backhaul market with the introduction of its Tsunami® GX800 licensed point-to-point microwave backhaul products. With the addition of the GX800 products, Proxim - a pioneer of the point-to-point microwave market - expands its extensive product line to include licensed wireless backhaul capable of delivering ultra-high capacity of 622 Mbps aggregate...
Cassidian, and its partners are engaged in the Research & Technology project DemolocCassidian and its partners 3D Plus, CEA-Leti and the emergency-response service for the Rhone region SDIS (Service departemental d'incendie et de secours) are engaged in the Research & Technology project Demoloc, in which they are currently evaluating the potential use of inertial sensors for attitude monitoring and radio triangulation for indoor location. One of the critical aspects of fire-f...
South East scenario brings urgent needs to life, highlights the UDT 2011 The radically contrasting subsea defence needs of two nations were highlighted in the day two plenary capability session of the UDT conference, which was staged in ExCeL London on Wednesday 8th June.Speaking in a scenario dedicated to South East Asia, David Nicholls of the Submarine Institute of Australia described the factors involved in his country's decision to replace the six Collins-class submarines current...
RISCO Group, a leading provider of integrated security solutions, has released a new version of its SynopSYS PSIM Software. SynopSYS 2.0 is a breakthrough integrated solution for security management in various organizations, offering progressive tools and methods for security officers and integrators.The new version introduces a new Situation Management Module, which mandates the operator to act upon an event according to a step-by-step procedure predefined by the security manager. The Situati...
ComNet Europe of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has expanded its Ethernet product line by introducing two eight-port unmanaged switches that provides six or seven 100TX Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports and one or two 10/100TX or 100FX combination ports. This switch is designed for use in harsh environmental applications. The CNFE8USPOE provides a Power over Ethernet (PoE) function to peripheral devices that can be PoE powe...
The collaboration of Sebury Technology and LEGIC advances the access control equipment standards and thrives in the Chinese market Sebury Technology and Switzerland based LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the leading manufacturer of smart card technology for personal identification, have announced a licensed partnership. This will result in cutting-edge access control solutions and biometric readers for the Chinese market. Sebury is now able to provide state-of-the-art and flexible se...
The Public Safety & Security Summit takes place in Doha, Qatar on the 22nd -23rd of June The eagerly awaited Public Safety and Security Summit is hosting an array of leading international and regional security experts in Doha this week.Among the high-profile speakers at the initiative being held on June 22nd - 23rd are Chris Eaton, Head of Security for FIFA; Stephen Cooper OBE, Head of Security for the Olympic Delivery Authority and Wayne Harris, HSE and Security Director for Qata...
IFSEC 2011 Security Industry Awards sees thousands raised for UK charityThe IFSEC 2011 Security Industry Awards proved itself to be one of the highlights of IFSEC once again this year, raising more than £13,000 for chosen charity, Make-A-Wish UK.The Awards, which acknowledge the people, products and technological advancements that have played a major part in the security industry over the past year, were announced during a black-tie gala dinner at the Hilton Birmingham Metropol...
Idesco's EPC product famliy is a user-friendly and versatile solution for vehicle identification and logistics. The EPC product family will now be complemented by new features like support for an additional antenna and anti-collision, enabling simultaneous detection and querying of more than one tag. An additional antenna will also enlarge the reading area, making the reader even more powerful and versatile. The system will also be able to handle the antennas as two distinct readers, prov...
Master Lock has urged organisations to take necessary steps regarding the responsibility of an employee on security According to a survey of 1,000 UK workers, commissioned by key safe specialist, Master lock, businesses are leaving themselves open to crime and loss in production time by placing the responsibility for security on their employees. The research exposed the 27,000 businesses which are at risk of workplace burglary as a consequence of misplaced keys and security procedu...
Khalifa University, Cassidian and Emiraje Systems have established the Cyber Operations Centre of ExcellenceUniversity, Cassidian and Emiraje Systems L.L.C. recently established the Cyber Operations Centre of Excellence. The new centre will be located at Khalifa University. The establishment of the Cyber Operations Centre of Excellence follows on from an agreement signed in 2010. As part of the agreement, Cassidian and Emiraje Systems committed to providing resources and equipment...
Q1 Labs has opened new regional offices in Paris, Milan , Amsterdam and Copenhagen to boost its market Q1 Labs, the global provider of total security intelligence solutions, announced details of the progress of its EMEA expansion strategy, which has tripled the number of certified partners and added new regional distribution agreements supported by robust deal registration processes.Over the last year, Q1 Labs has increased its European headcount from 6 people to 32, and launched new reg...
Annual Information Destruction (ID) Conference and Exhibition organised by BSIA became a huge success this year The second edition of the annual Information Destruction (ID) Conference and Exhibition, organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and its ID section, was held on the 8th of June, in Birmingham. Following the success of 2010's event, this year's specialist exhibition and conference, targeted at professionals in the information destruction industry, proved ev...
SIA Government Summit will witness airport security keynote lunch aimed for security professionals from the industry The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host the Airport Security Keynote Lunch at the Government Summit, from 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21st at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.Scott Broyles, President and CEO, Safe Skies Alliance, will discuss ways manufacturers and integrators can participate in the Aviation Security System Integrated Support Test...
SALTO Systems sponsors ECCA conference & exhibition 2011 held in Bristol SALTO Systems were one of the corporate sponsors of the annual European Campus Card Association (ECCA) conference held this year at the University of West England, Bristol 12th & 13th June 2011.Fifty countries were represented among the delegates attending the conference and exhibition, which did its usual excellent job of bringing together a variety of campus card professionals from a wide arr...
UDT 2011 was visited by large number of delegtes from 47 countries An innovative approach to both the conference and the exhibition paid dividends for Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) 2011, which took place at ExCeL London from 7 - 9 June. The conference was attended by over 240 delegates from 47 countries with the plenary session attracting a full house for the keynote address by Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain, Director (Precision Attack) and Controller of the British Royal Navy. Also...
ACT showcased its range of products at IFSEC 2011 all designed using the most recent technologiesAccess Control Technology used IFSEC 2011 as an opportunity to showcase a number of new products, due for release this year, including door controllers, readers, locks and software all designed using the most recent technologies. Among the products being demonstrated was the ACTpro 1500 single door controller which will provide a cost effective access control solution for up to 32 door...
AVCIS revealed that almost 9000 cars have been stolen in the beginning of 2011Almost 9,000 vehicles across the UK were stolen in just 36 days at the beginning of 2011, equating to one stolen every six minutes, reports the Association of Chief Police Officers Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS).The statistics have been revealed ahead of AVCIS' Car Crime Awareness Week, which takes place on 13-19 June 2011. The initiative aims to raise the public's awareness of vehicle crime method...
Children in Need charity in UK will get the support of Bosch Systems This year Bosch is celebrating a double anniversary: 125 years since the company's establishment and 150 years since the birth of our founder. Known for his generous philanthropic nature, Robert Bosch was an engineering pioneer who kept charity at the heart of everything he did. This has not changed much in the last 125 years at Bosch and to celebrate 125 years of his company, it seems only fitting that the celebrati...
Nedap Security Management moves to new offices in Belgium to support growthThe new complex and training centre will support the continued growth of Nedap Belgium. The building is located in a scenically inspiring setting, which is reminiscent of the head office in Groenlo, the Netherlands."Kanaalpark Vilvoorde" is expanding rapidly and will ultimately become a combination of office facilities and residential developments. The imposing historical presence of the "Tuchth...
IDESCO presented their latest version of versatile EPC products, access touch, cardea and numerous access control IFSEC 2011 was a wonderful event and IDESCO is happy to see so many of their valued partners, visiting their stand, as much as they were delighted meeting new colleagues and friends in the identification field. IFSEC 2011 was their eleventh year at the show and they decided to celebrate it by providing an 11 % discount on single orders placed from May 6th to 20th&n...
Sukhi Ghuman (back row, centre) and his football team - EvertonSukhi Ghuman, owner and founder of award-winning security company Octavian Security, has fulfilled a life-long dream by taking to the pitch at Everton FC - helping to raise £10,000 for charity in the process. The entrepreneur took part in a special match at Goodison Park organised by Football Aid. Established in 2000, the organisation supports the work of charitable and voluntary groups across the UK via its grant mak...
Samsung demonstrated the latest video surveillance products and technologies at IFSEC 2011 Samsung's largest ever booth at IFSEC 2011, the international security exhibition which took place at the NEC, Birmingham on 16th-19th May, provided Europe's fastest growing security brand with the opportunity to give hands-on demonstrations of the latest video surveillance products and technologies.Unsurprisingly, a large number of end-users experts were particularly interested in the...
Gallagher took pleasure in the success at IFSEC, with award-winning Aperio™ being a part of itGallagher enjoyed great success at this year's IFSEC, thanks in part to ASSA ABLOY's innovative locking technology, the award-winning Aperio™. As well as releasing the new Gallagher access reader range visitors to the Gallagher stand were able to view Aperio™ locking technology, named Integrated Security Product of the Year at this year's IFSEC Security Industry Awards. Th...