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TDSi's Bake Off is just one of the company's various activities to raise money for charity Staff at integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi’s Poole headquarters emulated the hit TV programme by holding a Bake Off challenge of their own in aid of the Boo charity. Competing staff produced cakes and other sugary treats which were then judged by a panel of tasters from the company. With the remainder of staff making donations to taste the delicious Bake Off results,...

eyevis created a video wall at the heart of a cutting-edge security control room for Genting UK London’s top casinos are being protected by state-of-the-art HD screens supplied by leading UK audio-visual expert eyevis UK. The project created a video wall at the heart of a cutting-edge security control room for Genting UK in London’s Mayfair. Eyevis UK, which has bases in London, Manchester and Lancashire, provides video wall displays and audio visual solutions t...

Gallagher received the award for its K20 and Z10 perimeter security technology devices Gallagher has added another esteemed award to its growing list of accolades after the company won at The New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards held in Auckland on Friday 28 November.  The award for New Zealand Engineering Innovators of the Year was presented to a Gallagher product development team responsible for designing two world-leading perimeter security technology devices...

As a professional sourcing destination, Secutech Thailand attracted thousands of local and international visitors Secutech Thailand successfully concluded its fourth edition with 145 exhibitors showcasing the latest safety and security products and technologies. The show, held from 26 – 28 November 2014 at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, attracted over 3,000 visitors from 22 countries and regions. The show was organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era...

LEGIC's 4000 series reader chip will be integrated into card readers for VISPIRON’s system LEGIC Identsystems Ltd welcomes VISPIRON as a new partner in the field of mobility solutions into its ID Network. The technology company which has its headquarters in Munich divides its business activities between the fields of engineering, measurement systems, energy and fleet management. The latter is the field of activity for VISPIRON CARSYNC GmbH, which is responsible for opera...

Security Solutions has scheduled 500 timber door sets and architectural ironmongery for the project Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, the global leader in door opening solutions, has secured a contract to supply products for Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistry – the UK’s first new integrated dental hospital and school for nearly 40 years. The development is seen as highly strategic for the city, being a key element of the new Edgbas...

TDSi will be showcasing the security advantages of combining its EXgarde security management and VUgarde VMS TDSi, a global leader in integrated security solutions, will be demonstrating the cost and performance benefits from using its integrated security solutions, to visitors at Intersec Dubai 2015. Appearing on Stand S2-B09, the company will be showcasing the considerable security advantages of combining its EXgarde security management and VUgarde VMS software solutions as...

MEDENT is rolling out the IdenTrust IGC PKI certificates to its New York state customers IdenTrust™ (part of HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions) recently announced that it has been selected by MEDENT® to provide IGC PKI certificates, which have been cross-certified to the U.S. Federal Bridge Authority, for MEDENT’s eHR application. IdenTrust will also manage MEDENT’s identity proofing for the issuance of all digital iden...

BioEntry W provides the benefits of an IP access control system with high-level security Suprema, a leading global provider of technology in biometrics and security, has won an award for its fingerprint access control terminal, BioEntry W, at this year’s All-Over-IP Expo in Moscow. All-Over-IP is one of Russia’s largest exhibitions and conferences devoted to global IT, surveillance and security industries. The award is for ‘Best Product’ in the industr...

Amthal has developed a total security solution, implementing intruder alarms, CCTV and access control Amthal Fire & Security has secured the tender for Notting Hill Housing Group to provide total electronic security solutions and maintenance across the social enterprise’s three office locations in London. Notting Hill Housing Group is a leading London housing association and one of the most innovative in the UK, dedicated to creating 21st century neighbourhoods for...

Verint will work closely with Unify to co-develop strategic features designed to help Unify contact centre customers Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that it has formed a global strategic partnership with Unify, a leading enterprise communications software and services firm. The relationship extends the reach and availability of Verint Workforce Optimisation™ (WFO) solutions into enterprise contact centres, or customer engagement centres, on a global basis. I...

Alertus has been engineering netcentric emergency alert systems for universities and colleges PSA Security Network recently announced a new vendor partnership with Alertus Technologies. Alertus leads the industry in unified facility notification and has been engineering netcentric emergency alert systems for universities and colleges, K–12 schools, corporations, industrial sites, medical centres, the Department of Defense, and other government organisations for more than...

Silvana and Metalika represent the Group’s first major acquisitions in the large Brazilian market ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Silvana, a leading lock company, and has acquired Metalika, a leading steel fire door company, both located in Brazil. The acquisitions significantly increase the Group’s footprint in Brazil. "I am very pleased that Silvana and Metalika are joining the ASSA ABLOY Group. Silvana and Metalika represent the Group’s firs...

The OPTEX products include thrown object detection systems to protect controlled areas OPTEX will be exhibiting complete detection and access control solutions tailored for the transportation sector. This includes high security intrusion detection systems for perimeter protection; access control, directional analysis and thrown object detection systems to protect controlled areas; and obstacle/people detection for railway safety applications. Intrusion detection is paramount...

Security Doors, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, the global leader in opening solutions, has tested a new high-efficiency thermal door offering excellent insulation. The thermal door has achieved a U-Value of 1.6 W/m²K in both single and double door configurations, exceeding thermal energy efficiency standards referred to in Part L Building Regulations guidelines, which require external pedestrian doors to achieve a U-Value under 2.2 W/m²K. The U-Value refers to the amount of heat transf...

Ms. Kephart is a border and ID security expert who served as counsel to the 9/11 Commission BORDERPOL is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Janice Kephart as the Director of the Americas Program. Ms. Kephart brings her extensive experience in border security systems and her international credibility to BORDERPOL. Ms. Kephart is a border and ID security expert who served as counsel to the 9/11 Commission and was a key author of the Staff Monograph, 9/11 and Terrorist Tr...

This is the ninth consecutive year the security company has been selected as one of the 125 leading training organisations Training magazine ranks U.S. Security Associates among “the global elite” in employer-sponsored training and development programs. On November 18, Training magazine announced the finalists for the annual Training Top 125. This is the ninth consecutive year the security company has been selected as one of the 125 leading training organisatio...

Traka developed the access management system in which keys are permanently attached to an iFob Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has installed a smart access management system at one of the UK’s leading rail companies, Southeastern. The company covers 1,000 miles of railway infrastructure and carries around 570,000 passengers every weekday in the South East of England. The company serves commuter-belt Britain with 1,400 daily train journeys into London. To...

CIVINTEC Global, a manufacturer specialising in the ISO18092 NFC market, offers its full range of best-in-class NFC devices; including the NFC OEM Reader Module, the NFC desktop reader, the NFC Access Door Reader, NFC portable system and the NFC Android/Linux System with Software Development Kit (SDK). These devices provide advanced capabilities to inspire a range of new NFC applications that create simple, secure connections between devices and smartphones. Near Field Communications (NFC) is a...

ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio® is designed to upgrade mechanically locked doors Global specialist in energy, Schneider Electric has partnered with ASSA ABLOY Access Control UK, to enhance its Continuum building management system. ASSA ABLOY latest Aperio® wireless cylinders, PINpad escutcheon and L100 – the world’s first complete wireless security lock - have all been integrated into the Schneider Electric access control product line. ASSA ABLOY’s Aperi...

Vanderbilt Industries will focus its market on the Vanderbilt name brand Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader in providing state-of-the-art security systems, recently announced that it will focus its market identity on the Vanderbilt name brand.   Following Vanderbilt Industries’ October 21 announcement of the pending acquisition of Siemens’ Security Products, the new entity, renamed Vanderbilt International GmbH, will begin to utilise the Vanderbilt n...

Farpointe Data, the access control industry's global partner of choice for premium RFID solutions, recently announced that access control manufacturers and integrators can now provide their customers with its P-900 proximity reader that lets customers easily access a variety of up to 20-inch (508 mm) read range applications, from the parking lot to an inside door. With the reader, users can deploy Farpointe's Pyramid Series proximity cards and tags as well as support certain legacy HID and/or AW...

ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, has revolutionised the security industry by offering a proven access control solution that provides network-based “Pure IP” panel-less access control technology. ISONAS’s network-based PowerNet™ IP Reader-Controller offers a patented technology that easily integrates with Windows-based software to deliver more simplicity, greater value, and total flexibility over physical access-point security.  The c...

At the event, Matrix will demonstrate its range of new high end door controllers with IP65, PoE and touch screen Matrix, a leading manufacturer of enterprise grade security and telecom solutions, is pleased to announce its participation in Secutech Thailand, 2014. Matrix will showcase its complete portfolio of security products encompassing range of Access Control, Time-Attendance and Video Surveillance Solutions. At this event, Matrix will demonstrate a range of new high end...

The ecosystem enterprise applications encompass solutions for a broad and growing range of cases HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced the addition of new strategic partners who have joined the company’s Enterprise Application Partners program during the third calendar quarter, further expanding the ecosystem of available products that are powered by award-winning Seos technology. “Our application partners are extreme...

Paul Brown Stadium, home of the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals, offers visitors and players a state of the art playing field, ample team facilities, luxurious private suites, multiple concession and restroom facilities, large screen digital video signage and stadium seating of more than 65,500. The stadium also features the latest in physical security refinements, including the KeyWatcher key control system from Morse Watchmans. Prior to implementing the automated key control system, the stadiu...

One of the UK’s leading independent access control system designers, Access Control Services Ltd. (ACS Ltd.), continues to enhance the level of integration between their xPLAN system and ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s innovative Aperio® locking system. ACS Ltd. has fully integrated the Aperio® wireless locking solution into the xPLAN V9.x access control system, creating a single point of administration and reporting for wired, wireless and wire-free systems, with additional sup...

The World BORDERPOL Congress aims to ensure more secure borders The 3rd World BORDERPOL Congress opens on 9th December in Budapest, Hungary, which will see the largest gathering of international border agencies, agencies at the borders, border management and protection experts. Hosted by the Hungarian Ministry of Interior and Hungarian National Police, the 2014 World BORDERPOL Congress brings together like minded leaders of the world's border security establishments to co...

Skyguard will be showcasing their range of personal safety devices and smartphone apps at the event Skyguard will be showcasing their exclusive range of personal safety devices and smartphone apps at this year’s Lone Worker Safety Conference, held at the Olympia Conference Centre on 25th November. Visitors to the show will be able to see live demonstrations of Skyguard’s product range on their stand, including the recently launched iPhone app, which converts t...

Lenel Systems International recently announced the release of OnGuard® 7.0 – the next generation of its leading security management platform with a host of feature enhancements including faster and improved enterprise cardholder replication performance, new features and certifications for end users, and added integrations with other leading third-party and UTC Building & Industrial Systems brands. Lenel is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologi...