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Synectics Security has appointed one of the industry’s leading project management and planning specialists to join its senior team as Operations Director. With over 20 years of experience in the UK operational and security-focused project delivery, spanning both service provider and client-side roles, Colin Butlin is the first external appointment announced as part of the new-look company. He will be working closely with Synectics Security’s Managing Director, Iain Stringer, and Com...

Synectics Mobile Systems (SMS) and Quadrant Security Group (QSG) have merged to form one of the largest independent security integrators operating in the UK - Synectics Security. Combining the on-vehicle expertise of SMS and QSG’s experience in providing electronic security solutions for complex, critical and heavily regulated environments, Synectics Security works with ‘best-of-breed’ technology partners to offer ‘one of the most comprehensive product and service portfo...

Videowall technology supplied by Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) is at the heart of a new security control room at iNTU Trafford Centre. High-end videowall technology The new facility helps ensure 30 million annual visitors have a safe and enjoyable time at what is the single best-known and most iconic retail and leisure destination in the UK. Burnley-based UVS, formerly eyevis UK, provides video wall displays and audio-visual solutions to a range of clients across the UK. UVS Full HD Videow...

Quadrant Security Group (QSG), a leading provider of turnkey electronic security systems for complex, critical, and highly regulated environments, is to attend this year’s Security & Counter Terror Expo taking place at London Olympia (6-7 March 2018). With over 45 years of systems integration experience, QSG is trusted by organisations vital to UK infrastructure, including transport operators, law enforcement, financial institutions, event and retail venues, government and local autho...

The integration of devices and systems will deliver operational and management efficiency Wavestore, the British manufacturer of Video Management Software (VMS), has announced that Quadrant Security Group (QSG) has been awarded Wavestore Enterprise-level Partner status to recognise the close working relationship between the two companies. Wavestore’s Better Together Partner Programme is designed to provide maximum support and real-world advantages for systems integrator...

Siklu’s mmW solution maintains interference-free, carrier-grade 99.999% availability Siklu, a provider of millimetre wave solutions, announced it was selected by the Oakham Council in the UK to provide the wireless connectivity solution that ensures uninterrupted streaming for Oakham’s new town-wide, high-definition surveillance system.RequirementThe town of Oakham, located in historic Rutland county, required an infrastructure that could accommodate the bandwidth...

QSG integrated antennae, radio and lightning protection into compact radio units Across the UK, ANPR cameras provide the police with critical data for crime prevention and prosecution. Retrieving this data quickly, securely and cost-effectively - from fleets that often stretch across whole counties - is a challenge many forces face. At Cleveland Police the response to this challenge seemed obvious. The Force explored technical options and specified a solution that would invol...

David will be orchestrating stakeholder engagement and developing relationships with new and existing Quadrant Security’s clients David Brierley has been appointed by Quadrant Security Group Ltd (QSG) as Client Relationship Manager for its Blue Light sector. Since starting his career in the security industry with Sensormatic in the early 90s, David has amassed more than 20 years’ CCTV and integrated security experience, most recently working with the Thomson Group...

Lauren Bradshaw will drive the strategic direction of the company’s operations, service and maintenance teams Lauren Bradshaw has accepted the newly created position of Client Delivery Director at Quadrant Security Group Ltd (QSG), to own and drive the strategic direction of the company’s operations, service and maintenance teams. Lauren, who has spent the past 5 years as QSG’s Finance Director, commented: “QSG has a fantastic track-record of deliverin...

QSG used the BCDVideo equipment for an estate security solution as part of a larger project for a UK police force Quadrant Security Group Ltd (QSG) has become the first integrator in the UK to use equipment from BCDVideo, the US-based manufacturer of purpose-built Internet Protocol (IP) video recording servers. The highly resilient equipment was used for an estate security solution as part of a larger project for a UK police force, where a high quality and resilient solution...

John will provide security solutions and services to critical national infrastructure segments Quadrant Security Group (QSG), part of Synectics plc, has appointed John Young as sector lead for High Security. John, previously at Honeywell and Thales, has over 15 years’ experience in the technology, security and system integration industries. He will lead QSG’s dedicated High Security team, providing advanced security solutions and services to segments including cri...

James has over 18 years’ experience in the security and IT industries in sales and marketing management roles Quadrant Security Group (QSG) has appointed James Smith as Sales and Marketing Director. Joining from Axis Communications, James has over 18 years’ experience in the security and IT industries in sales and marketing management roles. The appointment marks the second addition to the senior team at QSG this year, following the appointment of Phil Doyle as m...

The theme for this year's event was "experience smarter video surveillance" Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, continued its annual tradition of recognising the outstanding performance of its partners when it recently held its VIP Partner Event and 2013 awards. Axis invited 40 of its top-performing gold partners from across the Northern European region to the VIP Partner Event held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The theme for the event was "experience smarter v...

Improving customer experience through video surveillance biometrics also emerged as a predicted trend 70% of city and finance businesses who took part in a recent survey intend to invest in IP surveillance technology over the next year. According to a focus group session - held as part of the inaugural Security Technology Experience (STE) – adapting to changing security threats is the biggest driver behind the investment. And while investing in high definition, integrat...

Quadrant Security Group is Great Yarmouth Council's long-standing CCTV integration partner Great Yarmouth Borough Council is pioneering a new approach to CCTV set to transform a necessary expense into a revenue stream that supports local business and helps residents get connected. By implementing its own wireless CCTV system, moving away from leasing a fibre network from a fibre optic provider, and teaming up with The Cloud - BSkyB’s public access WiFi provider - the co...

A rugged, stainless steel CCTV camera from Bosch Security Systems has been installed on a lighthouse in Dorset to enable local volunteers to better monitor the safety of climbers, walkers and craft passing close to the cliff edge.   The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) team at the Portland Bill lookout station required increased visibility of the area of sea and land closest to the coast and approached Quadrant Security Group to source a suitable device....

Phil previously served as Regional Director for Northern Europe at Axis Communication Quadrant Security Group (QSG), part of Synectics plc, has appointed a new Managing Director – security and IT management expert Phil Doyle. Phil joins the security systems integration company from global network video business AXIS Communications, where he held the post of Regional Director for Northern Europe - specialising in IP based surveillance and intelligent security systems...

QSG delivers a fully integrated multi-discipline security management solution for police sites Quadrant Security Group (QSG), a subsidiary of UK-based Synectics plc, has secured a £2.7 million contract to develop and deliver security and CCTV solutions for Avon and Somerset Police. The contract represents the culmination of nearly two years of consultancy and design work undertaken by QSG, to deliver a fully integrated multi-discipline security management solution for s...

QSG was selected as an integration partner to specify, install and integrate a surveillance and ANPR system Quadrant Security Group (QSG) has worked with West Midlands Police to upgrade and integrate key security systems that enable the UK’s second largest police force to closely monitor high impact events, including football matches taking place at the Ricoh Arena as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games.  With a capacity of over 32,000, The Ricoh Arena attracts h...

Website to have specifications for key sectors, such as transport, utilities and public space Security systems integration specialist Quadrant Security Group (QSG), part of Quadnetics Group, has launched a new look website designed to highlight the specific solutions available for key sectors – www.qsg.co.uk. ­ Professionals working in transport, utilities, public space, banking, high security, the commercial sector and for the police, will be able to visit their ow...

 Malcolm Pye from Quadrant believes that the REDWALL Partner Programme allows him to offer a better serviceThe REDWALL Partner Programme, designed by Optex Europe to provide installers and their customers with the latest advice on installation and support, has again been praised by one of the UK's leading security organisations for delivering consistently reliable results. Malcolm Pye, Systems Engineering Manager at Watford-based Quadrant, believes the Optex REDWALL Partner Programme has al...

Effective surveillance room technology from Synectics is helping to protect the streets of PeterboroughHome to more than 160,000 residents, in tandem with a £1 billion regeneration of its city centre and its surrounding areas, Peterborough is currently undergoing rapid expansion. Traditionally known for its manufacturing capabilities, the city is also developing an increasing reputation within the service and distribution industries, alongside growing visitor numbers to its historic landma...

Three SynergyPro workstations have been deployed to control and fully integrate the multi-vendor systemLocated 32 miles north of London, the unitary authority of Luton is home to a population of over 200,000 residents. A regenerating area with major town centre building projects currently underway, visitors can enjoy pedestrians' areas and the recently refurbished Mall Arndale shopping centre, both containing a diverse range of restaurants, shops, bars and clubs.Keen to provide a secure town cen...

Mansfield control room benefited from the installation of Synectics' SynergyPro CCTV softwareThe Nottinghamshire town of Mansfield lies on the River Maun and is the main town in the Mansfield local government district, with a total population of around 160,000 inhabitants spread throughout an area that comprises the major towns of Mansfield Woodhouse and Warsop.Mansfield itself is renowned for its large market square, which forms the focal point of the town's shopping district, with the surround...

Cortech Developments have provided an integrated software solution for Museum of LondonCortech Developments have provided an integrated software solution for Museum of London, one of the world's largest history museums, as part of a large scale security project installed by Quadrant Security Group."The protection of the Museum collections and the safety of our staff and visitors are of paramount importance" said Steven Cox, Head of Facilities and Security for the Museum. "We care...

   Xtralis's ADPRO CCTV security solution selected to manage CCTV footage from 241 retail sitesThe challengeWith the rise in vandalism, theft and false alarm callouts across their UK retail sites, Travis Perkins needed to improve the way they handled their CCTV video footage. The first requirement was to find a CCTV monitoring system that could control and manage footage from 241 retail outlets from a single control room. Secondly, Travis Perkins wanted an integrated system that featur...

Continuing a long-standing working relationship with JVC, Quadrant Security Group has installed a large number of the manufacturer's LCD monitors in a new CCTV control room for Huntingdonshire District Council.  Some 37 JVC LCD TFT screens have been used in total, in a newly built and designed facility that monitors 120 cameras across the busy Cambridgeshire town and beyond.Huntingdonshire Council wanted to move its entire CCTV monitoring operation into a new purpose built building - a proc...