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IFSEC 2010 in Pictures

The SourceSecurity.com team on the ground at this year's IFSEC recorded many of the exhibitors in their full glory:See the album with captions

Second place at Spa for AD Group's Mike Newton is perfect preparation for Le Mans 24 Hours

The second round of the 2010 Le Mans Series of endurance races - held earlier this month in Spa, Belgium - saw yet another podium finish for AD Group's CEO Mike Newton in what turned out to be an incident-packed race. This time the CCTV entrepreneur and long-time racing driver - who has two Le Mans 24 Hour class victories to his credit - went one better than the season opener by gaining a well deserved second place for the RML AD Group team alongside co-drivers Tommy Erdos and Andy Wallace. Comp...

Spica's biometrics and time management solution is the ideal one for Intereuropa

Intereuropa decided to introduce a centralised system and extend access control to cover more locations Before implementing the Time&Space solution, working time management in Intereuropa was organised by individual units, meaning that a comprehensive overview of data for the entire company was not available. Moreover, some departments entered time by hand, which did not only make the task of the payroll calculation department difficult and time consuming, but also increased the possibility...

Split Airport gets access control from Spica

The new system uses RFID readers, two located at the employee's entrance and one in the airport restaurantThe Split Airport Kastela is a regional airport. Most of its traffic consists of charter flights carrying tourists from large airports across Europe. The airport will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2006. Although of modest size, this single runway airport plays an important role in Dalmatia. The number of passengers has been increasing steadily, rising from 800,000 in 2004 to almost...

Spica's access control system secures Lafarge Cement d.d.

Spica's access control system allows Lafarge continuous access to employees' presence/absenceLafarge Cement d. d., Trbovlje cement works is a part of the international Lafarge group, the world's largest manufacturer of building materials. They employ 90,000 people in over 76 countries. In 2007 their turnover totalled 17.6 billion Euros, generating 1.9 billion Euros of profit. The Trbovlje cement works has been operating since 1876, and was taken over by Lafarge Perlmooser AG in 2002 - successful...

Spica's time management and access control solution - part of a world class hotel, Mons

The system includes Time&Space software, DOG09 time recording terminals and Indala proximity readersHotel Mons is a member of WORLDHOTELS, a carefully selected portfolio of independent hotels that guarantee high quality standards and services. Mons has been included in its First Class Collection.Time recording for employeesMons uses Spica's Time&Space system for employees' time recording and access control. The system includes Time&Space software, DOG09 time recording terminals and I...

Spar retail stores spruce up time management and access control with Spica's solutions

The access control system includes 71 access control terminals covering 99 entry pointsSpar Slovenia is one of the largest employers in Slovenia. Spar's success story began in 1991 when they started with just one retail store; today, there are 63 altogether across Slovenia. Spar has been using Spica's time management and access control system, Time&Space, since 1993.Centralised time recordingIn 2005, Spar introduced SAP business software integrating a number of business applications includin...

Estimating bandwidth requirements for modern surveillance systems

  Bandwidth is an important consideration for CCTV systems to reach their full potential Most surveillance systems today transmit data over IP networks. As manufacturers continue to improve the capabilities of CCTV systems, the amount of traffic travelling on a network becomes increasingly large. Bandwidth is a key consideration in managing surveillance systems and ensuring their full potential is reached. In this article, Bosch discusses the importance of bandwidth and ho...

On the road with Axis network cameras - UTV.hu's traffic jam surveillance system for easier and reliable traffic updates

Mission UTV.hu's team has undertaken the task of no less than facilitating the life of Hungarian, and especially Budapest citizens, giving them the possibility to avoid daily traffic jams and congestion. UTV was looking for a remote video surveillance system that would send real-time images to the users' mobile phone or home computer, thus providing accurate and fast information about the traffic situation in different areas. Solution The owners of UTV.hu, Magyar Plastiroute Ltd. and Mobilk&e...

Network video management software leader Axxon strikes distribution partnership with Cieffe Benelux

 Axxon, EMEA market leader in VMS, has signed a distribution agreement with Cieffe BeneluxCieffe Benelux has built a strong reputation throughout its four main country markets as a leading distributor of integrated IP security equipment.  It works with over eighty integration partners across the region it serves and provides sales, support and training for its customers supplying the latest surveillance and building management technologies ranging from network cameras, DVRs, acces...

End-user challenges to digitalisation and security systems integration: a retail perspective

  Integration of security systems is a priority for retail sector managers With the assumed digitalisation happening on the end-user side, progressive security systems integrators stress the importance of changing the business concept from being installers to being service and solution providers. However, less is known about the details of this process on the end-user side, Markus Lahtinen of LUSAX project explains. An online survey of loss prevention managers in...

Bosch celebrates 40th anniversary of Earth Day

 Bosch has made environmental protection part of its corporate policy for over 25 yearsThursday, 22 April is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day - a day designated to inspire awareness and appreciation for our environment. As a global company, Bosch works diligently to remain environmentally friendly. For more than 25 years, the Bosch Board of Management has made environmental protection part of our corporate policy. We are also an active member of the Chicago Climate Exchange, an o...

smarti proves its success by becoming a finalist in the access control category of the IFSEC 2010 Awards

smarti is a complete biometric access control, time & attendance and building automation solutionWith smarti Electra winning the IFSEC 2009 award in the access control category it was a pleasant surprise to find that smarti Guardeon is one of the six finalists at the IFSEC Security Industry Awards 2010. This makes the fifth year in a row that the smarti family of products has been short listed as one of the best new access control products.TAB Systems Inc. is planning the official worldwide...

Hotel security demands more investment in latest integrated systems

Hoteliers don't give security a high enough priority Security is not as high on the hotel agenda as it should be according to Michael Hartmann, Senior Vice President for Hospitality Solutions with Siemens Building Technologies.  Here he looks at the reluctance to invest in the latest security systems, the different levels of security typically employed and the benefits of an integrated approach. The contribution to profit, or the perceived lack of it, is one of the major...

Alvarion wireless network offers robust, reliable and mobile solution for international airport

The challenge The airport required both fixed and mobile communications systems. The fixed system was required as a back-up communications system for the main fibre optic communications network. The mobile system was required for security operations based on mobile vehicles. Wireless broadband was recognized as the best solution, particularly because it eliminates problems with wired infrastructures (which can be damaged during on-going construction activities) and also works freely as a mobile...

Security management with the convergence of IP & physical security

Examining the road to convergence The use of Internet Protocol (IP) in the security industry is increasing but little is known about the relationship between end users and the merger of traditional physical security and IT otherwise referred to as convergence in the security trade press. Markus Lahtinen of the LUSAX project examines the growth of convergence in the security industry and discusses complexities of this relationship. The LUSAX project at Lund Universit...

PROTECT 2010 promotes resiliency against natural and man-made disasters

PROTECT 2010 promotes enhanced preparedness, response, rescue and recovery mechanisms for firmsIn the light of expected increase in frequency and degree of natural disasters arising from climate change, lifeline institutions such as local governments, schools, hospitals, housing, commercial buildings, and hotels need to pay close attention to preparedness, response, rescue and recovery mechanisms. An exemplary record of safety is equivalent to saving lives. Likewise, critical infrastructures and...

PROTECT 2010 conference to promote partnership between government and business community for greater security

 Preparedness to save lives and swift response to disasters are essential business continuity toolsThe killer earthquakes in Haiti and Chile are reminders to the business community that preparedness to save lives and protect critical infrastructures and data against natural and man-made disasters, swift response and quick recovery are necessary tools to assure business continuity. Companies implementing business continuity or risk reduction strategies better than their rivals strengthen the...

City College Coventry leads the way with converged security solution choosing HID Global’s Crescendo™ application with iCLASS®

Bringing vision and mission together The college's mission of "Responding to Diversity; Raising the Standard; Taking Education Further," was something reflected in the development and choice of a suitable logical and physical access control solution. Satel Naik, Technical Services Manager, explained that the college had not previously used access control except for a few door code locks. He also identified that there was no information technology (IT) security solution in place. Satel's vision f...

Extending Ethernet capabilities to enable better network security applications

PoE technology allows for safer environments through better security systems Power over Ethernet is both convenient and affordable, says Jonas Rehnberg of ASSA ABLOY Future Labs. The benefits to network security are immense, be it in powering security cameras with added features or enabling better access control systems and intruder deterrents. Hailed as a watershed innovation when first standardized in 2003, Power over Ethernet (PoE) offers a way of supplying electricity to n...

Mass touchdown for Chinese aviation companies at Airport Show 2010

The Airport Show is an event devoted to airport construction, operations, technology and servicesChina is sending a massive contingency of airport ground support equipment, building material supplies providers and other key industry experts to the Airport Show 2010. For the first time, the country will collectively show its presence through a national pavilion.The show, which runs from 25-27 April at the Airport Expo Dubai, attracts some of the world's most influential figures in the sector, and...

Security Sourcing Conference 2010 to be held in Beijing this November

Security Sourcing Conference provides security buyers the opportunity to talk to top suppliers 2010 is a high-level conference for buyers to source qualified security suppliers and products in China, held in Beijing on Nov 2 - 4. It focuses on providing global security buyers with the opportunity to talk to top Chinese suppliers for distribution channels, and also for global suppliers to export to China big market. Programmes include "Global buyers sourcing presentation", &qu...

Interoperability of building security systems: Protocols and standards

   XML, API and web server offer the ability for interoperability between proprietary software Today's facility executive wants to purchase systems and components from various manufacturers and have those components work together as one system. They want "open systems" that allow the manufacturers to offer new features and add value without locking the owner into a single vendor's proprietary protocols. In short, they want Interoperability.Hirsch Electronics...

Ecosystem partners are made the stars of the Milestone Integration Platform Symposium

 Top partners received recognition of their expertise at Milestone Integration Platform SymposiumMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, recently held its 7th annual partner event in the Americas, called MIPS (Milestone Integration Platform Symposium). Several hundred participants gathered at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa in California, for four days of knowledge sharing with industry speakers, product presentations, workshops and train...

Geutebruck’s virtualisation competence brings real benefits for video security systems

 'Hyper-V' virtualisation allows Geutebruck to generate multiple virtual servers on a single piece of hardwareBack in 2008 when Geutebruck achieved Microsoft Gold Partner status, it had already demonstrated exceptional expertise in producing software solutions and in designing and implementing networking infrastructure solutions.  In January 2010, following more specialist training for staff, and the submission of references from satisfied customers whose video security systems were pr...

Integrated IP video surveillance solution from Overland Storage and Mobotix lowers deployment costs

 Overland Storage and Mobotix have reduced implementation time by 50% with their integrated solutionOverland Storage, Inc., a leading, global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, and Mobotix AG, the technology leader for high resolution network camera systems, today introduced a unified management console that simplifies the deployment of world class video surveillance and archive solutions featuring Mobotix IP network camera systems and Overland's award-winning family of SnapServer...

The future of intelligent doors

  HID and Abloy UK are creating the future of intelligent doors At IFSEC 2009, ASSA Abloy launched Hi-O, a new concept for electronic door solutions that improves and simplifies the installation, service and upgrade of access control systems and allows end users to create the first truly "intelligent doors". SourceSecurity.com spoke with Matt Thomas, Managing Director of Abloy UK, and Ian Compton, Director of Sales for UK, IE and Nordics for HID Global, to find out more ab...

Be part of history at the ICT Security Africa Summit 2010

ICT Security Africa Summit 2010 is the ideal forum for those working in information security and cyber crimeMIS Training Institute is delighted to announce the inaugural ICT Security Africa Summit 2010. Ensure you are a part of this internationally established event series which is coming to Africa for the first time. The summit is the ideal forum for business and government leaders working in technology, information security, cyber crime and ICT audit to form frameworks and develop cy...

IFSEC 2010 – home to the international security industry

IFSEC is the world's leading global annual security event With representation from 112 countries at IFSEC 2009 and 31% of the 25,427 attendance (ABC Audited) coming to the UK from overseas, IFSEC has cemented its position as the key event in the international security industry calendar. 2010 is set to build on this reputation with several countries benefitting from dedicated pavilions to house leading manufacturers and suppliers from the respective countries. Supported by the...

Hybrids usually offer the best available solution

Today a CCTV system is considered as an essential facility for any commercial or industrial area.  For several decades analogue CCTV systems had a successful track record of securing assets.  More recently, as digital technologies found their way into every corner of life, CCTV system suppliers have also changed their approach to solution design by adding IP systems to their product ranges.  This has provided many new options but it has also generated many new considerations for c...

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