Security events news

New reader to launch at IFSEC  A4Vision Inc. announced it would make the European launch of its new Vision Access 3D Face Reader with optional touch screen at IFSEC in Birmingham.  The Vision Access 3D Face Reader, the world's first sub-second facial identification/verification reader, now incorporates a touch screen option that accommodates PIN and 3D facial biometric access in one device.  The reader's LCD screen provides active feedback to users indicating optimal positioning f...

Dowshu, the digital recording company, has taken its comprehensive DVR range another step forward, maintaining its lead in this competitive market.  Not only do they offer 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 channel, stand-a-lone, machines but with their NDMS (Network DVR Management System) up to 100 machines can be controlled via one DVR from a single location.  That means the potential to control 6,400 channels of video!Central to DOWSHU's success has been their DVR's unprecedented recording and liv...

Annual gathering of security industry offers commerce, content and communityThis year's ISC West 2006 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas has once again exceeded the expectations of the security industry.  With many new programming and product offerings, a world-class educational program, and the numerous networking opportunities both on and off-the show floor, ISC West continues to surpass others as the premier, annual gathering of security product manufactu...

American Fibertek (AFI) manufacturer of point-to-point fibre optic transmission products is launching its revolutionary new "Open Path" network systems at IFSEC 2006, Stand Q118.The company is using IFSEC to showcase its innovative V'NES (Video Network Enterprise Solution), a product range capable of providing seamless integration of IP and analogue fibre optic systems.Additional AFI products to be launched include the Afinety web-based remote monitoring system for AFI digital fib...

Website to provide a balanced source of news and information about emerging RFID privacy concerns MIT, a world-class educational institution and HID Global, a leading provider of access control products and services, debuted the RFID and Privacy Website at the ISC West show in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The new Website at http://rfidprivacy.mit.edu/access/ will help educate visitors about radio frequency identification technology, its current uses, its potential uses, and where potential privacy c...

New detection, transmission and recording technology from the leader in total site securityOn Stand K95 at this year's IFSEC, Vision Fire & Security will be exhibiting its complete range of ADPRO detection, transmission and recording technology to demonstrate its total site security capability.At the show, Vision Fire & Security will launch the new ADPRO FastTx product.  This new Remote Video Transmission product is based around the highly successful FastTrace family and replace its...

 SourceSecurity.com, the leading pan European portal and promotional medium serving the security industry has joined industry heavyweights Dedicated Micros, HID, iPix, DSC, and Johnson Controls to become a corporate sponsor of ISC West, the largest security show in North America, at Las Vegas 5 - 7 April 2006. Launched in 2000, SourceSecurity.com has become the fastest growing medium in the security industry, boasting more than 25,000 users from across the UK, continental Europe and th...

Procurement is a way to cut out IT security flaws, the annual SANS top 20 vulnerabilities launch heard in London.   The event made the front page of the Financial Times on the day of the launch at the Department for Trade and Industry, this shows that business takes IT security seriously.  In the FT, SANS director of research Alan Paller warned that it is easy for hackers to steal information from back-up systems. "Rarely does back-up software have encryption.  Whereas M...

As the great and good of the Security and BMS markets converged on Stoneleigh Park last week (Jan 24 – 26) one thing was clear – IP is here to stay.More than 100 Exhibiting, supporting companies and organisations gathered to demonstrate their wears to thousands of knowledge hungry visitors who had travelled from across the globe to acquaint themselves with the latest in cutting edge security technology."at the IIPSEC show this year, innovation was definitely the theme and a clea...

Action Against Business Crime partnership conference Crime against business is an ongoing battle for all affected – retailers, police, and local authority community safety managers alike.  Businesses are working in partnership to tackle and manage crime more effectively – but they can’t do it alone.  So say the organisers of the AABC conference, on February 22 at the Hilton Metropole at the NEC Birmingham. The event begins after an introduction by chairman for th...

Europe’s premier IP networked security event ‘IIPSEC 2006’ due to be held in Coventry (UK) on the 24-26th January 2006 report an increase in overseas support for the show from countries such as Taiwan, Korea, China, India, Germany, Spain, Holland and the USA. Commenting on the increased interest to exhibit event director Kevin Fagan said “In the last month we have been inundated with enquiries from almost all corners of the globe concerning the show.  Everyone it see...

Following a busy spell of exhibitor bookings during the last two months including 3LCD and Belden, the organisers of ISE 2006, Europe’s biggest trade show for AV Systems Integrators report that the event next February in Brussels will be twice the size of the 2005 show and is almost sold out. Mike Blackman, Managing Director ISE 2006 is delighted, but not surprised by these figures.  “The AV Systems Integration market continues to grow at an increasing rate, the outlook for new...

Integrated Design's Fastlane Door Detective won the Merlion Award for the Open Category at the Safety & Security Asia 2005 exhibition in Singapore.  The winning product was displayed on a special Merlion Awards stand at the exhibition. Door Detective uniquely solves the problem of tailgating through access controlled doors.  Door Detective creates an infra-red field across a doorway to monitor the passage of every individual passing through the door, only alerting security staff to...

Integrated Systems Europe and PLASA forge strong partnership at Europe’s largest AV Systems Integration tradeshowBy combining the best elements of one of the largest trade communities in Professional Lighting and Sound with Europe’s biggest trade show in Audio Visual Systems Integration, the two organisations will augment their knowledge of AV Systems, Lighting and Sound to turn ISE 2006 into the most stunning visual trade event ever held in Europe.This collaborative effort is the re...

Access security specialist, Bewator, has launched a series of security system seminars across a range of business sectors, from retail to healthcare, education, transport and local governments. The latest seminar, taking place today at the Corus hotel in Bracknell, focuses on the retail & banking sector.Bewator seminars have been developed to keep end users of security solutions informed and up to date with the latest developments in security technologies and systems, and provide an insight...

Panasonic Security Systems repeated its highly successful “I got IT!” Plasma TV give-away promotion at the ASIS show in Orlando, FL this month following the success of the promotion kick-off at the ISC-West Show in April of this year. Three additional lucky individuals will receive Panasonic 42” Plasma TVs at their doorsteps after being spotted wearing Panasonic “I got IT!” buttons on the show floor last week in Orlando. A total of three Plasma TVs were awarded over...

At the recent Defense Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition held in London, UK, CEDIP Infrared Systems (www.cedip-infrared.com) reported high visitor traffic drawn by its comprehensive range of Thermal IR imaging products. Marking its global debut at DSEi -- PHAROS - a high-resolution multi-sensor platform drew consistent attention from visitors interested in short to medium range day/night surveillance applications. PHAROS features a state-of-the-art uncooled microbolometer th...