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 INSIDE Contactless will be able to provide HID with access to the contactless payment platformHID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity,recently announced that it has established an agreement with INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of advanced open-standard contactless chip technologies, to manufacture contactless prelaminates for INSIDE Contactless based upon the MicroPass® intelligent payment platform."The expansion of our part...

 Genetec's IP license plate recognition (LPR) solutionGenetec recently announced that the Anti-Aggression Brigade from the Brussels Police Department has chosen AutoVu, Genetec's IP license plate recognition (LPR) solution, to facilitate the detection of stolen vehicles within the city.  The entire installation consists of six AutoVu Sharp cameras that can be interchangeably mounted on 10 police vehicles and that have been pre-cabled and pre-configured for ease of portability...

  Paul Jones, Business Development Manager for Sony productsNorbain has appointed a dedicated business development manager, Paul Jones, to support the popular Sony brand.  Sony has an extensive IP and analogue line up and has seen significant growth since appointing Norbain as a key distributor."We are delighted to appoint Paul as business development manager for Sony products," says Andrew Pigram, Norbain's technical director.  "Paul has continued to develop h...

 Graham Brown, Sales Excutive (Ireland) and Paul Taylor, Sales Manager (United Kingdom) Paul Taylor has joined ACT as UK Sales Manager with responsibilities for all sales operations in the UK.  Paul has extensive experience in the access control market having worked in both manufacturing and distribution.  ACT are delighted to announce the following additions to our sales team.  We wish both Paul and Graham every success in their new roles.Paul Taylor has joine...

  Multi-technology smart cards support HID's installed base of physical access control cards whilst reinforcing the global move to a single cross-platform card used for multiple applicationsHID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, has announced that it has acquired Nectar smart card .NET technology, based on Microsoft.NET, from StepNexus and Hive Minded. Nectar is a commercial and licensable reference implementation of a .NET...

  Bamber Bridge FC's ground has been renamed the QED StadiumQED, national distributor of CCTV and security equipment have invested in their local "Grass Roots" football team Bamber Bridge FC.The initial 3-year deal means that Bamber Bridge FC's ground has been renamed to the QED Stadium.  Currently top of the Unibond League, Bamber Bridge have had a great start to the season after narrowly missing promotion last year.Dave Arrowsmith and Ian Smith, company directors at QE...

  ioimage intelligent video devices to run on Genetec's IP video management solutionioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced it has entered into a technology partnership with Genetec, a leader in innovative networked security solutions.  As a result of this partnership, ioimage's video analytics devices can now be seamlessly integrated into Omnicast™, Genetec's IP video surveillance solution, enabling surveillance video to...

 The integration of LEGIC technology allows the combination of many different applications on one single credentialFor the introduction of new printer and copier systems as well as for a multi-functional credential for personal identification, the educational institute BFB Bildung Formation Biel/Bienne trusts in Océ (Switzerland) AG and LEGIC Identsystems Ltd.  One single credential allows for printing and copying, access to the building, payment in the restaurant and at vending...

  Fermax will be showcasing the new Cityline audio and video entry system panel at MATELEC 2008The FERMAX company, specializing in digital audio and video door entry systems, will be taking part in MATELEC 2008 to reveal their commercial proposal to stimulate and encourage the replacement and maintenance market: the FERMAX formula for change from audio to video door entry. FERMAX will discuss the real opportunity and how to materialize it in the shape of busine...

  Nathan Cummings, Certified Information Systems Security ProfessionalHID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that Nathan Cummings has been designated a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (IISSCC).  Augmenting the company's recent commitment to logical access applications, Mr. Cummings certification demonstrates HID'...

   The flexibility of the Symmetry Security Management System has opened up possibilities across 19 buildings Group 4 Technology (G4Tec) is proud to announce the installation of its Symmetry™ security management solution across further Cambridgeshire County Council facilities.  G4Tec began their relationship with Cambridgeshire County Council in May 1994.  This relationship has spanned many projects, with the most recent being the installation of the...

  Ingersoll Rand takes off at Heathrow Airport, UKIngersoll Rand Security Technologies has supplied bomb blast resistant doors and Martin Roberts steel doorsets throughout Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 5.  The building was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership at a cost of £4.3billion.Due to tens of millions of passengers using the facility each year, it was vital that this iconic building would be as accessible as possible.  It also had to be highly secure from...

  In future, the further development of LEGIC technology also enables NFC mobile phones from afar, to serve as a payment medium or as an identification credentialAt Security 2008 in Essen/Germany, LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, leading provider of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, showcased a novelty on the world market, securely transferring a virtual LEGIC multi-application card via mobile network on an NFC mobile phone.  With this innovation, LEGIC demonst...

  Honeywell Securitty integrated systems solution best match to meet King Sturge's requirementsThe clientKing Sturge offers commercial and residential property services globally through its network of over 100 wholly owned and associated offices in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.  These services include agency, asset management, building consultancy (including project management and architecture), business recovery, corporate real estate services, investment...

 HID hosts first high-level briefing meeting at Queen's College CambridgeHID hosted a lunch briefing in the magnificient surroundings of Queen's College, Cambridge.  It provided a memorable setting for the event that was the first high-level briefing meeting that HID has organised specifically for the EMEA region.  It offered an ideal opportunity to meet and chat to customers, partners and members of the press.  Over 50 guests attended the lunch in the Dining Hall and heard g...

 Legic advant card-in-card will be on display at Security Essen 2008LEGIC Identsystems Ltd will be presenting a host of new applications based on contactless Smart Card technology from its successful LEGIC advant product portfolio at Security 2008 in Essen,Germany (hall 3.0 / stand 306).  LEGIC card-in-card solutions enable integration applications on virtual LEGIC transponders into contactless or dual interface Smart Cards provided by third parties.  This allows a combination of...

  Axis Security hired to manage security in multi-tenanted buildings in London's City and West EndAxis Security, one of London and the City's fastest growing security service providers, has secured a major new contract with property company Savills, covering eight multi-tenanted buildings in the City and West End. Axis is providing manned guarding at six of these prestigious buildings, and response patrols at the remaining two, encompassing 25 officers and a dedicated Portfolio Supervi...

Air Seychelles has chosen a SALTO electronic access control system to provide advanced security management.  The airport awarded the contract to approved SALTO Independent Service Centre, Vidsec Ltd. The national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, Air Seychelles main base is Seychelles International Airport, Mahé, from where it operates a fleet of 4 Boeing 767s, 2 Short 360 and 3 Twin Otters on inter-island services and international flights to 9 destinations on three continents....

SALTO Systems has been selected by Hong Kong based The Executive Centre to install their latest electronic access control solutions, to manage day-to-day security across their pan Asia serviced office network.  Central to the integrated security system in every TEC office, the solution is being installed by the local SALTO dealer, working closely with SALTO System's regional service and support centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  TEC currently secure over 1500 doors in 16 cities wi...

Steven Wieczor has been appointed central USA Account Manager for Paxton Access Inc., the American sales arm for the leading UK access control manufacturer - Paxton Access Ltd.  News of his appointment reflects Paxton Access Inc.'s commitment to the American market, holding steadfast in their intention of establishing a comprehensive network of dealers and integrators throughout the United States.  In addition to this, Steve will consult and guide his customers, assisting with the sale...

A regeneration scheme and a new theft deterrent programme using DNA will transform a housing estate in Grangetown, Middlesbrough.The housing association, Coast & Country Housing, is upgrading Grangetown North  to a more modern, community through the improvement and rennovation of over 340 properties. The association has also purchased hundreds of Selectamark's SelectaDNA forensic marking kits for use as part of a ‘clean up' operation on the estate. The scheme is being supported by...

Niscayah has announced it has been contracted as the preferred electronic security systems partner for facilities under the control of Vaultex UK Limited, the newly established cash handling management company providing services to a number of the UK's leading financial institutions.  This is the first contract won by Niscayah Limited, the new name (from 1st June 2008) for the former Bell Security Limited - the UK's leading provider of security systems to the UK retail banking sector.Arthur...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that it kicked off a strategic alliance with the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) on June 4, when its 14,000 members receive an e-blast from the association asking them to complete a ‘risk mitigation assessment' developed by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies.  The results of the assessment will be rolled up to create the first-ever ‘National School Safety Study', which is anticipated to have subs...

In a market segment where analogue technology is quickly being replaced by IP video systems, Mobotix, a leading international manufacturer of digital, high-resolution and network-based video security systems, has far better growth prospects than most of its competitors since Mobotix decided not to offer any standard IP cameras, but to focus exclusively on high-resolution, complete systems. In the decentralised system structure established years ago by Mobotix, the intelligence resides in th...

Fastlane Glassgate speedgates from Integrated Design Ltd have been installed as part of the security solution covering the US$ 1.5 billion Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH).  A first of its kind development in the region, BFH is a highly focused, committed and advanced financial environment spread over 380,000 square metres of prime seafront property in the centre of Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.Limiting access to only authorised staff and visitors at these sites was a key consideration when sp...

  Lodewijk Van Ommeren joins Chiron as Sales & Marketing ManagerChiron Security Communications has followed up the major introduction of its Iris Touch IP alarm transmission and monitoring system by strengthening its management team.  Lodewijk Van Ommeren joins the company as Sales & Marketing Manager, with a brief to expand Chiron's leading alarms-over-IP range.With a background in major accounts and integrated solutions for blue-chip security organisations including Secu...

Zebra's P640i card printer has been used to register eight million Angolan voters using biometric data, ahead of the first elections in the country for the past 16 years. The printers were used in mobile registration centres set up in each of the country's 18 provinces.  The identity of voters was verified, and biographical and biometric fingerprint data together with a digital photograph, were printed and encoded on the card. In all, 700 P640i secure ID printers were supplied over an...

HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently showcased a new line of ID accessories at the ISC West International Security Conference and Exposition.  This new line will include a wide selection of lanyards, retractable reels, badge holders and strap clips that complement HID's line of ID card printer/encoders, software and materials. Included in the line are: Lanyards - five different types including woven and flat styles are avail...

All-in-one ID card system features High Definition PrintingHID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the introduction of the Fargo HDP5000 card identity system at the ISC West International Security Conference and Exposition. The system includes the hardware, software and materials needed to create secure, professional ID cards with superior print quality using retransfer technology.  The HDP5000 system joins HID's suite of Fa...

When Tilbury Container Services invested in a new computerised check-in system, they set a specification for the vehicle barriers which very few gate automation manufacturers could aspire to.With a constant stream of vehicles accessing the site, the barriers would be expected to work 24/7.  Fibre Options Ltd, who had supplied and installed the site's CCTV fibre infrastructure, were therefore asked to recommend barriers that could reliably withstand a continuously high workload.After extensi...