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Bell Security, the specialist provider of high security systems for many kinds of business - and market leader in protecting UK and Ireland retail bank properties - has announced a change of name. Later this year the company will become Niscayah Ltd, as it adopts the new branding strategy about to be implemented internationally by its parent, Swedish-listed Securitas Systems AB.Established for over 20 years, as Bell Group plc the company was fully listed on the London Stock Exchange from 1999 un...

Panasonic System Solutions Europe (PSSEU) has announced the appointment of Christina Burton as area sales manager for parts of the Midlands, South Yorkshire and North Wales.Christina joins Panasonic from Li Lin CCTV where she worked as a sales manager for the northern territory of England focusing on business development.  Christina has over 12 years of experience in the CCTV industry including 6 years with CCTV distributor Norbain and will be using this experience to drive sales throu...

Fast-growing security company, Octavian Security has landed a two-year contract to provide security for the redevelopment of Gloucester Quays.The security firm has been appointed by the regeneration project's construction management contractor, Bovis Lend Lease, to provide 24-hour security for the site whilst the £110 million development is in progress.Octavian will mobilise a 43-man team, including a dedicated site manager and supervisors, to provide access/egress control, bespoke securit...

Thursday 24th January saw the Unipart Group announce the winner of their 2007 Officer of the Year Award.The proud winner is Martynas Savicious, a Team Leader of Risk Management Services based at Unipart Technology Logistics Magna Park, Leicester; whilst the runner up is Andy Hayes, a Unipart Security Solutions Supervisor based in Unipart's manufacturing facility at Eberspacher Coventry.The "Terry Williams Achiever Award" is the official title of the award, named in honour of a hig...

Charles Volschenk took up the post of sales director at Geutebruck GmbH in August 2007.  Previously sales and managing director designate of MultiVid (PTY) Ltd., Geutebruck's marketing partner in South Africa, Volschenk was already very familiar with the company, its technology and its customers.  From January 2008, he also has overall responsibility for marketing.  Day-to-day responsibility for operations in the area will be shared by Carmen Lahr who is to manage marketing c...

Mirasys Ltd, a leading provider of video surveillance software for the security industry, has secured a deal with Statoil, the leading gas station chain in Scandinavia and the Baltic region.According to the deal, Statoil will upgrade 46 of its gas stations in the Baltic region to using Mirasys V series video surveillance software.  As Statoil is one of the first gas station chains that switched from analogue to digital security surveillance methods in the Baltic region, the upgrade deal wit...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, has released a study that shows an IP-based system of 40 cameras offers a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than an analogue-based surveillance system.  The study also shows that if IP infrastructure is in place, the IP-based video surveillance system will always cost less.The study was commissioned by Axis in order to develop an understanding of the total cost of ownership for both an analogue surveillance system and an IP-based vi...

March Networks, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, is pleased to announce its ranking as the second largest supplier of video surveillance equipment to the North American retail market in a new report from IMS Research.The report, Security in Retail: A Survey of Retailers in North America, estimates that March Networks is one of three video surveillance equipment providers with a 6 percent share each of the $437 million market, expected to grow to $586...

Pelco is pleased to announce that Dean Meyer has been promoted to the position of Pelco President and CEO, effective January 21, 2008. Meyer is replacing David L. McDonald, who has served as Pelco President and CEO for the past 20 years.  McDonald will continue his work with the company in the role as Chairman of the Board."Dean's tenacity, energy, and strong people skills have quickly earned him the respect of all - including me," says McDonald.  "I am not just comforta...

Paxton Access Ltd, the UK's market leader in the design and manufacture of access control systems is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Walker as Scottish field sales engineer.  Having spent four years at PAC and a further two at ADI Gardiner, Derek's access control credentials are first class - welcome news for Scottish installation companies.While at ADI Gardiner, Derek's knowledge of the UK's access control market grew considerably.  "I became aware that Paxton Access...

Hirsch Electronics recently announced that Robert Beliles, co-founder of Cisco's physical security initiative and business unit, has been appointed Vice President, Enterprise Business Development.  Mr. Beliles brings to Hirsch more than eleven years of product marketing and product management experience with Cisco Systems, Inc.  He is also the co-author of several networked physical security system patents-pending. "Hirsch has earned a strong reputation for reliable, hig...

After a career spanning 22 years working for The Unipart Group in various senior security roles, including as Head of Security Operations since 2003, Jim Gannon handed over the reins to Colin Moore on 1st January 2008.However, Jim's experience is not being lost to the company, as he has taken on the role of Business Development Director for Unipart Security Solutions, the external security services division of The Unipart Group.  Jim will be using his vast experience to help new clients wit...

Octavian Security has won the contract to provide security for one of the world's leading motorsport and automotive technology businesses, Prodrive.The security firm's new three-year contract will see it providing manned security services at Prodrive's UK headquarters in Banbury and its Kenilworth facilities.  These are the very facilities in which Prodrive works on new technologies for its vehicle manufacturer clients, and also develops the vehicles within its own Subaru World Rally Team,...

Wednesday, 16 January, saw Vigilant Technology celebrate the official opening of its new UK Headquarters in Sunbury on Thames.Vigilant's Chairman, Sir Trevor Chinn together with Chief Executive Officer, Moshit Yaffe-Blushinsky and special guest, Rugby World Cup team member , performed the official ribbon cutting ceremony.Guests, who included consultants, system integrators, members of the press and end-users were welcomed by Sir Trevor who said, "Our highly successful UK team, under the lea...

North American Video's announcement of the Venezuelan correctional facilities prison contract award is testimony to the company's continued global expansion and expertise in a wide range of security applications.  The project, which is under the auspices of a United Nations program to improve correctional facilities in developing countries, initially involves 36 prisons in Venezuela with additional sites under review for similar system deployments."This Venezuelan prisons project reaff...

Videcon is delighted to announce the appointment of Telesales Manager, Pippa Taberner.  Pippa brings with her a wealth of sales experience and has a proven track record of success in managing people and operations.  Starting out in the industry as a telesales executive, Pippa quickly progressed to the position of Branch Manager then Operations Manager and most recently Internal Sales Manager for security manufacturer RISCO Group, where she worked for 16 years.Based at Videcon's head of...

Lancashire based access control manufacturers, BSB Electronics, now offer a lifetime guarantee and support on all their Progeny products with immediate effect.  The decision by Managing Director, Brett Burby, demonstrates BSB's confidence in the quality, functionality and reliability of their Progeny range. Announcing the decision, Mr Burby said, "Our Progeny range of access control products are extremely reliable, flexible and are of an excellent build quality.  Consequently we a...

ISO 9001 is widely recognized as an international standard, which provides a framework for an effective quality management system.Commenting on the company's achievement, Manji Gami, Managing Director of Urmet said: "The process of obtaining ISO9001 has made an invaluable contribution to our business.  It helped us identify opportunities to improve our procedures and ensure that we continually improve our service levels."The ISO9001 accreditation coincides with the streamlining of...

Panasonic System Solutions Europe is pleased to announce that as of January 2nd 2008 it has increased the support provided to customers by extending the opening times of its UK and Ireland sales helpdesk.PSSEU has made this strategic decision to extend its sales helpdesk opening hours as it understands the importance of customer service and strives to ensure help is available throughout effective working hours, providing first-class support and assistance.  With this in mind, the helpdesk w...

January 7th, 2008 marked a historic event in our advancement as the leading provider of biometric access control solutions with the announcement of the Company's agreement to be acquired by L-1 Identity Solutions.  As an organization, L-1 is purpose built to acquire Bioscrypt.  We think of it as a ‘hand in glove' acquisition.L-1 Identity Solutions is a portfolio of companies that has achieved its leadership in the global identity management solutions market by acquiring strategic...

Remote Video Response (RVR), the Gloucester-based video monitoring business, has appointed Marcus Eaves as its new Business Development Manager responsible for developing new business within the Southern region.Marcus has considerable experience of the security industry generally and the remote monitoring business specifically, having worked for ADPRO for the past four years promoting its range of video management, transmission and recording technologies to key end users, installers and consulta...

Pelco demonstrated its strong desire and commitment to become an Open Systems Provider in 2007 by taking strides to develop and release numerous third-party systems integrations throughout the year.  In the upcoming months, please look forward to receiving additional press releases on our successful integrations and partnerships in the following areas: Electronic Access Control SystemsVideo Analytic SystemsCentral Station Alarm Monitoring and Video Monitoring SystemsCellular Phone - Video M...

Reed Exhibitions, producers of the ISC events, has aligned its management team to leverage the continuing growth of the portfolio in North and South America.  Former ISC VP Dean Russo has been promoted to Senior Vice President with continued responsibility for the ISC portfolio while Ed Nichols fills the gap upon his promotion to Vice President, overseeing the ISC portfolio while maintaining management responsibility for Reed's EMS and Buildings NY events.  Nichols will report to Russo...

Panasonic System Solutions Europe is delighted to announce its partnership with S2 Security Corporation.  The partnership means the addition of the S2 access control NetBox to Panasonic's extensive security portfolio, providing customers with an IP based access control system, offering event and alarm monitoring, video surveillance and much more.In addition to providing an extensive range of CCTV and IP security products, Panasonic System Solutions Europe (PSSEU) announces the inclusion of...

Verint Systems Inc. today announced the availability of a new information pack and CD for security consultants across Europe, detailing the Verint NextivaTM portfolio of Networked Video Solutions.The pack comprises a binder with a wealth of information on Verint's Nextiva portfolio of Networked Video Solutions, including technical briefs and white papers, brochures and data sheets, A&E specifications, articles, case studies and contact details for more specific support."We want to ensur...

CCTV distributor Videcon PLC has opened a new 31,000-sq.ft head office at Concept Business Park in West Yorkshire.  The new facility has increased their stockholding capacity by 85% and office space by 100%, with ample space for future expansion.  Furthermore, the premise boasts a fully equipped demonstration and technical training facility.In order to avoid any disruption for customers, Videcon completed the move over the Christmas holidays and was up and running by 2nd January. The n...

Remotely monitored, detector-activated, CCTV specialist RemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - is reporting that the last 12 month period has seen a record number of sites taking advantage of its service, with a dramatic 16 per cent increase year-on-year for connections to its BS8418 compliant RVRC (Remote Video Response Centre).According to Geoff Colley, RemGuard's Business Development Manager, the growth in take-up of this event-driven approach to CCTV can be attributed to a number of...

After the success of the Bosch Security Systems Dealer (BSSD) programme, the company has expanded its skills and training initiatives with the launch of the Easy Series Approved Installer programme - a programme dedicated to installers working with the new Easy Series intrusion range.The Easy Series Approved Installer programme is aimed at giving professional installers high-quality products, training and support to enable them to differentiate themselves from others more concerned with short-te...

Leading CCTV systems supplier Ganz is warning that lighting is a critical, but often overlooked and misunderstood element of CCTV cameras' performance.  With increasingly important ‘green' issues and new legislation to consider, as well as valuable cost savings available from the latest lighting technology, the company has published a topical and useful 50-page Ganz Lighting Guide to help installers, end users, specifiers and consultants alike.The handy pocketsize guide provides a wea...

CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - has supplied a written submission to the House of Lords Committee on the Constitution, which is currently examining the impact of Surveillance and Data Collection upon the Privacy of Citizens and their relationship with the state.In the submission, AD Group notes that the application of CCTV has grown dramatically in the UK in the fight against crime and terrorism and, in light of this, stresses that it is vital that sufficient...