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The IRI 5300 camera's 384x288 pixel sensor offers one of the highest resolutions of thermal security camerasInfrared technology specialist Irisys is launching its IRI 5300 thermal image security CCTV capability at IFSEC 2010, Hall 4/E7. Leveraging the decreasing cost of thermal imaging devices, the company says its aim is to expand the end-user base for this highly effective and environmentally-friendly surveillance capability beyond traditional ‘high-end defence' applications. IRI 5300 is...

Users of Genetec's world-class IP video surveillance solutions will now benefit from BriefCam's VS technologyBriefCam Ltd., a developer and provider of Video Synopsis systems for reviewing, analysing and indexing of surveillance camera content, announced that it has added Genetec, a leader in innovative IP security and public safety solutions, as its newest technology partner.Users of Genetec's world-class IP video surveillance solutions will now benefit from BriefCam's Video Synopsis technology...

Sean Knott joins the company with five years of fire & security sector recruitment experienceLondon-based recruiters career:Talent has appointed a Senior Consultant to launch its security recruitment team, which will specialise in the recruitment of fire & security sales and marketing professionals. Sean Knott joins the company with five years of fire & security sector recruitment experience, working with UK and European clients and candidates. Previously, Sean worked as an account a...

ACCENT had been managed and administered by Security Industry Association since it beganThe Security Industry Association (SIA) and the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) would like to announce that CSAA will take over sole responsibility for the administration and management of the Alarm Call Centre Education, Networking and Training (ACCENT) listserver.Launched by SIA and CSAA more than a decade ago to facilitate the networking of its members, ACCENT has been managed and administered by...

Ziglar's work is focused on US immigration policy, border-control and security initiativesIntegrated Biometrics, a leading provider of fingerprint identity solutions, welcomed the Honourable James W. Ziglar to its Board of Directors on April 20th. The former President and CEO of Cross Match Technologies Inc., Mr. Ziglar's direction and leadership at the company was instrumental in advancing its global presence through multi-modal biometric technologies and security solutions.Mr. Ziglar's disting...

HID's expansion will enable the company to meet growing demand for access control products and service solutions HID Global, a trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, officially launched its newly expanded e-Government (e-Gov) manufacturing campus in Connemara, Galway, Ireland. Initiated in July 2009, HID Global's expansion of its Galway e-Gov campus will enable the company to meet growing demand for product and service solutions for e-Doc, e-Passport and e-NID applicati...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies worked with architectural ironmonger Price & Oliver on this projectBriton door closers, door furniture and lock cases have been supplied along with CISA cylinder locks for the New Testament Church of God, a £5m new-build church in Birmingham. Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies worked closely with architectural ironmonger Price & Oliver on this project which was designed by Paul Henry Architects. In order to meet the tough specification re...

Former Home Secretary, John Reid and Tara O'Toole from Department of Homeland Security will lead the debateAs natural and man-made disasters continue to dominate the headlines, the question whether countries should be doing more to ensure security and resilience will come under the spotlight in a debate led by former Home Secretary, Dr John Reid and Dr Tara O'Toole, Under Secretary of State, Science & Technology of the USA Department of Homeland Security. The debate will take place on t...

Martin Smith held a keynote presentation on security awareness at ASIS 2010Despite the volcanic ash cloud that caused the unprecedented closure of much of Europe's airspace, the 9th ASIS International European Security Conference took place on 18-21 April 2010 in Lisbon, Portugal at the LCC. ASIS 2010 Treasurer Eduard J. Emde, CPP said: "I would like to thank those who ensured that the Conference went ahead with an excellent programme and who contributed to the great atmosphere onsite."...

RFID is enabling municipalities to dramatically improve the efficiency of their waste operationsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, showcased its portfolio of radio-frequency identification (RFID) products for waste management at the Waste Expo conference. The company's extensive line of RFID tags - including a new, ultra-durable tag for metal containers - enables municipalities and industries to easily and cost-effectively track waste and recycling...

 Exhibit range includes many specialised villages like CCTV, access control, intruder detection and many more 1st international fair - iSEC - will be held from 15-18 September 2010 in Belgrade Fair in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce: Association for Private Security, the Association of Information Technology and the Serbian Society for Information Technology.The Serbian Chamber of Commerce strongly supports such an innovated concept of organisation and has made a decision t...

The application allows security personnel to review and receive alarms while on patrolLenel Systems International, Inc. announced that its Mobile Monitoring Application for BlackBerry® smartphones has been presented with a Wireless Leadership Award at this year's BlackBerry Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES) in Orlando. The application allows security personnel to review and receive alarms while on patrol, as well as run reports against user transactions directly from a BlackBerry smartphon...

 British Security Industry Association claims that R&D tax credits are "essential to economic recovery"With just a week to go until the General Election, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has urged politicians to think carefully over the future of R&D tax credits, claiming that they are "essential to economic recovery."The tax relief - worth £790m in 2008 - is currently available to businesses of all sizes in exchange for the continued develo...

IFSEC Security Industry Awards are a celebration of excellence Gallagher Security UK has been announced as a finalist in the 2010 IFSEC Security Industry Awards. The security solutions provider joins five other finalists in the Access Control Product of the Year category for its new generation of Controller, the Cardax FT Controller 6000.Widely regarded as the industry's premier event, the IFSEC Security Industry Awards is both a celebration and an acknowledgement of excellence of the produ...

The heart of the new access control system is its SALTO Virtual Network softwareBringing together the vision of providing all first year students with high quality on campus accommodation with the latest developments in electronic access control to create totally keyless buildings is the mission statement of Brunel University.Showing the same imaginative approach pioneered by their famous namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the University based in Uxbridge, West London, which is home to around 16,...

ICAO has validated face recognition and recommends it as the best suited biometric methodThe 9/11 unfortunate events had strongly motivated border control organisations to automate the border control process, while ensuring secure authentication of travellers. ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) has validated face recognition and recommends it as the best suited biometric method for this type of application and is setting standards for storing and using biometrics with Machine Reada...

MindTree offers integration and customisation services for portfolio of  intelligent video surveillance solutionsMindTree - a global product engineering services and IT solutions company, has created a portfolio of ready-to-brand video surveillance solutions, and will be unveiling it at IFSEC. These will allow OEMs, system integrators and distributors to enrich their existing solution portfolio and carry these solutions to the market under its own brand. MindTree also offers integration and...

CNi Expo is a symposium aimed at security and resilience specialistsWhich threats to our society and commercial life are real and which ones are over-hyped or just plain imagined? Provocative and probing questions concerning risk, resilience and security will be discussed by experts in a series of interactive seminars at CNi Expo, a symposium aimed at security and resilience specialists that takes place at London ExCeL on 2nd and 3th June 2010. Drawing on the experience of Dr John Reid...

BMAM Expo Asia 2010 is scheduled at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre from 15-17 September, 2010Thailand's IMPACT Exhibition Management Co Ltd in collaboration with Singapore's CMC Exhibition Services Pte Ltd organised an industry briefing for exhibitors, as well as companies and organisations interested in participating in The Building Maintenance and Asset Management Expo Asia 2010 (BMAM Expo Asia 2010) at Conrad Hotel. The briefing was aimed at providing a platform for attending industr...

HD3MDIPX - 720P TDN indoor fixed mini-dome network cameraHoneywell announced that it will showcase a variety of new access, video and intrusion security systems at IFSEC 2010, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from May 10-13 - Honeywell stand E70 in Hall 4. Every Honeywell solution is designed with installers and end users in mind. For installers, the broad range of Honeywell products is quick and easy to deploy and opens up new revenue opportunities to grow their business. Meanwhile, end users...

CNi Expo throws a new and significant light on the implications of threats to the national security infrastructureCritical National Infrastructure Expo (CNi Expo), an innovative event that throws a new and significant light on the implications of threats to the national infrastructure, has been launched by Clarion Events, the organisers of Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi). The spectrum of threats facing the nation's infrastructure are widely known and debated. Vitally i...

The OMNIKEY 5321 CR USB Reader is an IP67 certified dustproof and waterproof contactless PC-linked smart card readerHID Global, a trusted leader in solutions that deliver secure identity, will showcase its latest advances in physical and logical access solutions that help organisations achieve regulatory compliance at Infosecurity Europe Conference and Exhibition. Also, Volker Kunz, HID Global's Director of Sales, Continental Europe, Identity & Access Management, will present on the benefits...

BMAM sponsor, Jones Lang LaSalle is the largest international property services firm in ThailandJones Lang LaSalle, the main conference sponsor for Building Maintenance and Asset Management Expo Asia 2010 (BMAM Expo Asia 2010) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in Thailand this year. With a property portfolio of more than 3.5 million square metres under its management across more than 40 sites, Jones Lang LaSalle is the largest international property services firm in Thailand offering a wi...

Cards Asia discussed security risks and payment fraud and cards marketing loyaltyTerrapinn, a global B2B media company and producer of major trade events, organised a three-in-one exhibition for cards and payments, RFID and retail industries from 21-23 April 2010 at the city-state's Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre. Into its 15th year, Cards Asia 2010, the region's leading smart cards convention, is the anchor event and was held in conjunction with RFID World Asia 2010, Asia's largest a...

iVENCS can be found on projects including CCTV, access control, perimeter intrusion, fire etcASL Safety & Security (IFSEC 2010, Hall 5, Stand D85) will be unveiling iVENCS, the first in a new generation of 3D-based situation management and integrated control platforms. iVENCS is an infrastructure-scale offering aimed at mission-critical facilities where global disaster recovery and lifelike visualisation of events are paramount.iVENCS is a sensor and event fusion environment in which vo...

Serge comes to Access Control Technology with experience in sales and business developmentIn their effort to establish Access Control Technology (ACT) Ltd. as a leading manufacturer on access control products internationally, ACT is delighted to announce the appointment of Serge Tureau to the position of Export Sales Manager. Serge comes to ACT with a wealth of experience in international sales and business development. A French national, Serge holds a degree in International Business and is flu...

AC2000 Lite is a feature rich, yet affordable access control system for installations up to 128 doorsCEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that the CEM AC2000 Lite security management system has been chosen to secure access to Nucleus Connect's Central Offices in Singapore. The contract was awarded to Tyco Singapore, who installed the CEM AC2000 Lite systems.Nucleus Connect is a wholesale provider of broadband services, selected by Info-communications Development Authority of Si...

The venue shift comes at a time when organisers are trying to ensure the security of the Olympic GamesAfter another largely successful year in 2009 which saw overall attendance figures up despite the economic gloom enveloping the corporate world, Transport Security Expo announces that it is packing for London and will take up residence at the prestigious Olympia Exhibition Centre from this year. The shift in venue comes two years ahead of the capital playing host to the 2012 Olympic Games a...

CommPact is a uniquely small, innovative, all-in-one-box wireless residential security solutionElectronics Line 3000 Ltd., a leading global provider of residential security with remote management, launches CommPact, a uniquely small, innovative, all-in-one-box wireless residential security solution, available with GPRS and/or PSTN communication modules. CommPact will be launched at IFSEC 2010, May 10-13, at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.CommPact has been uniquely designed to include all essential re...

The seminar was vital to proprietors running businesses in the security industryFor the second time the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has hosted its popular Employment Law and Health and Safety seminar designed specifically for businesses operating in the security industry.Organised in partnership with Citation, one of the UK's leading providers of Health and Safety and Employment Law advice, this essential seminar took place to guide companies through the key issues of UK Employm...