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Aramco Security Chief will be a keynote speaker at the first ASIS International Middle East Security ConferenceASIS International has announced that Mohammad G. Al-Zahrani, Executive Director, Safety & Industrial Security at Saudi Aramco, will be a keynote speaker at the first ASIS International Middle East Security Conference which will be held in Dubai, UAE on 6-8 December 2009.A 35-year veteran of Saudi Aramco Mohammad Al-Zahrani worked as an Oil & Gas Operator and later a Superv...
Security Industry Association is organising a trade delegation to Russia to coincide with SST Forum in MoscowElectronic security companies looking to expand into the huge Russian market will have a great opportunity to do so in February.The Security Industry Association is organising a trade delegation to Russia to coincide with the Feb. 2-5 Security and Safety Technologies (SST) Forum in Moscow. SST Moscow is run by Reed Exhibitions - the same company responsible for the ISC shows - a...
ASIS was the most comprehensive education and networking event in the security industryMore than 19,300 security professionals from industry, government and law enforcement, along with product manufacturers and service providers from around the world, turned out for the ASIS International 55th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, held in Anaheim, Calif., Sept. 21-24. Hosted by ASIS, the leading organisation for security management professionals worldwide, this annual forum is the most comprehensive educ...
Security services provider Chargecrest Security takes its business nationwideChargecrest Security, a UK privately owned security company and provider of security services since 1978, is to extend its manned guarding operation nationwide, following the merger with Securiforce UK and Excel Group. The move follows demand from Chargecrest Security's existing clients to deliver the same quality of service to their regional business throughout the UK.The merger creates a £6.5 million busin...
Security solutions specialist TAC has completed transformation and brand migration to Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and security solutions, recently announced it has completed the strategic transformation and brand migration of TAC to Schneider Electric.Schneider Electric is now uniquely poised to directly offer customers a full range of solutions across its core competencies of power, data centres, industrial automation, building manag...
Tim Royal has been appointed as Head of Sales for the Public Sector at VSG, UK provider of security servicesAs part of its ongoing programme of business advancement, VSG, one of the UK's fastest growing providers of security services, has appointed Tim Royal (43) as Head of Sales for the Public Sector. In this newly created post, he has strategic responsibility for enhancing VSG's share of the national and local government markets for security services by working with organisations that in...
Strategic partnership designed to reinforce Henry Bros. Electronics' integrated security solutionsQuantum Secure, the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, and Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HBE), a turnkey provider of technology-based integrated electronic security solutions, recently announced the formation of a strategic partnership designed to reinforce Henry Bros. Electr...
CEMS in collaboration with Safety and Security Asia officially opened "Safety and Security Asia 2009"Conference and Exhibition Management Services (CEMS) in collaboration with Safety and Security Asia officially opened "Safety and Security Asia 2009" at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday morning. The event which marked the 20th anniversary of Safety and Security Asia is joined by "Homeland Security Asia 2009" and "Fir...
Edward Liu, Managing Director of CEMS gives his address at the Safety & Security Asia 2009Today marked a momentous occasion for Singapore's security industry with the formation of Singapore's very first security alliance. Spearheaded by five organizations, the Singapore Security Alliance (SSA) is a joint initiative formed to forge closer ties among the organizations to better promote the well-being of Singapore's security industry and its members. This alliance is anticipated to...
Multi-layered security is becoming an ever-increasing focus for retail operations worldwide as they seek to combat crime which can have a significant impact on profitability. A new shopping centre in Austria has demonstrated how an interoperable approach, combining video surveillance, access control and intrusion technologies, has been used to address loss prevention. The centre, which features some 83 shops and restaurants over an area of almost 40,000 square metres, is operated by...
Ken Livingstone's new role will include focusing on the provision of security for the broadcasting industry Award-winning Octavian Security has announced the appointment of Ken Livingstone to the role of operations manager. In his new role, Ken will oversee the day-to-day operations of sections of the business, reporting directly to operations director, Jot Engelbrecht.He will also focus on the provision of security for the broadcasting industry, with clients including the BBC,...
Intercept is the latest company to adopt the award-winning managed authentication service CRYPTO-MAS from CRYPTOCardCRYPTOCard, a leading developer of two-factor authentication (2FA) technology, today announced that award winning virtualisation and cloud computing specialists, Intercept, is the latest company to adopt its award winning managed authentication service CRYPTO-MAS. Bundling CRYPTO-MAS into its portfolio of virtual application and network services, Intercept is able to de...
ASIS International is now accepting abstract submissions for its 2010 European Security ConferenceASIS International has announced that it is now accepting abstract submissions for its 2010 European Security Conference.The 9th ASIS International European Security Conference will take place on 18-21 April 2010 in Lisbon, Portugal. The conference will feature more than 33 high-level educational sessions that will provide valuable new insights and perspectives on security challenges faced regionall...
ISC East organisers will present a special panel discussion on the "State of the Industry" during the eventWith businesses in the security industry looking for ways to deal with the economic downturn, ISC East organisers have announced that they will present a special panel discussion on the "State of the Industry" during the event.Key industry leaders representing manufacturers, dealers, integrators and end-users will analyse industry trends during the discussion on Thursday...
IDenticard Systems named a Platinum Partner by Mercury Security Corp of Long Beach, CaliforniaIDenticard Systems, a market leader in access control, personal identification and custom ID badges, announces at ASIS 2009 that they have been named a Platinum Partner by Mercury Security Corp of Long Beach, California, a leading provider of access control hardware. The Platinum Partners Program recognises the performance and contributions of a select few of Mercury Security's business partners."W...
Morse Watchmans is demonstrating its full range of innovative systems at ASIS 2009Morse Watchmans is currently demonstrating its expertise as the security industry's premier manufacturer of key and asset control solutions at ASIS 2009. On display is a full range of innovative systems ranging from key and asset control systems to guard tour systems and supporting software."The expansive functionality of Morse Watchmans' control products, combined with our ability to custom design...
HID's Identity on Demand™ delivers expertise and speed for successful custom ID badge projectsHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced the launch of Identity on Demand™ (IoD), a unique service offering that provides expertise and speed needed to make custom credential and ID badge projects successful. Offering card design, database management and card personalisation, IoD services manages the administrative tasks of customer ID proje...
SIA has scheduled two trade delegations for early 2010 in the United Arab Emirates and RussiaThe Security Industry Association (SIA), as part of an ambitious programme to open up new markets for U.S. security companies around the world, has scheduled two trade delegations for early 2010 in the United Arab Emirates and Russia.SIA will kick off its 2010 international marketing programme with a trip to Intersec Dubai in the U.A.E. Jan. 17-19. A SIA delegation will then visit Moscow during...
Suprema Inc. has successfully issued 1.2 million of new shares at an aggregate of $36MSuprema Inc., a leading provider of biometric technologies, announced on September 15 that the company has successfully issued 1.2 million of new shares at an aggregate of $36M (KRW43.4 billion). For this public offering, Suprema received overwhelming response from institutional and private investors with subscribed bids exceeding $1.4B in total - 37.6 times the shares on offer.With the share-raise capital, the...
Partnership between SALTO Systems and Group 4 Technology will provide more versatility for customersSALTO Systems announces that its SALTO off-line access control readers now integrate with Group 4 Technology's Symmetry Security Management System (SMS). SALTO Systems are world leaders in access control solutions. SALTO provides organisations with a solution for all their security and building control functions, enabling users to integrate all their physical security needs th...
HID Global launches promotion encouraging customers to submit ideas for new products, features and servicesHID's commitment to its "Customer First" initiative reaches new high with promotion to drive customer participation in next wave of global "I Want" advertising campaign.HID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the upcoming launch of its "Customers Come 1st" promotion during ASIS International...
SALTO XS4 electronic locking system installed for doors in the Inverclyde centreOne of Scotland's smallest local authority areas, Inverclyde lies 20 miles west of Glasgow and stretches along the south bank of the Clyde Estuary. Four out of five homeless people in the area have 3 or more health problems in addition to being homeless. Many of these include drug or alcohol dependencies and young people, three quarters of whom are single, form the largest group of homeless individuals need...
SALTO Systems will be exhibiting its latest online wireless access control technologySALTO Systems will be exhibiting its latest online wireless access control technology at the Healthcare Estates Conference and Exhibition, Harrogate International Centre, UK, on 27 & 28 October 2009.Spread across three halls, Healthcare Estates is a dedicated event for everyone involved in the planning, design, construction, management, maintenance and operation of healthcare facilities including NHS Trusts,...
SALTO Systems won the contract to supply and install a fully integrated access control solution at SFUSimon Fraser is ranked as one of the top three comprehensive universities in Canada, and has three vibrant campuses in Burnaby, Vancouver and Surrey, British Columbia. It is home to over 25,000 students and spans many disciplines in eight faculties, offering more than 100 undergraduate major and joint major programs and more than 45 graduate offerings.In order to maintain its position as one of...
IDenticard Systems to bring the reliable and user-friendly SMART card printer line to the U.S. marketIDenticard Systems, a market leader in access control, personal identification and custom ID badges, announces a partnership with I&A System Co., Ltd., a South Korean card printer manufacturer, to bring the reliable and user-friendly SMART card printer line to the U.S. market. The SMART printer, available in versions for single-sided or dual-sided printing, is a compact, lightweight ID card p...
Counter Terror Expo, a unique event, is heading to the prestigious National Hall of London OlympiaThe world leading Counter Terror Expo is heading to the prestigious National Hall of London Olympia. Bringing together governmental agencies, security services, law enforcement and leading specialists and technologists for two full days of high level debate against a backdrop of an extensive exhibition, the event is set once again to be the principal conference and showcase of the year within t...
Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher system is installed in the briefing room within Public Safety Department at the University Company profile Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college, founded in 1831, and located in Middletown, CT. It is one of the nation’s most highly ranked colleges with approximately 2700 full time undergraduates and 200 graduate students, as well as more than 400 part time students. High Street, which is the old centre of campus, was once descr...
Meyertech to provide the Video Management System (VMS) for Dublin Airport's new Terminal 2Meyertech, recognised for its ability to deliver intelligent CCTV centric integrated security solutions, has been awarded the contract to provide the Video Management System (VMS) for Dublin Airport's new Terminal 2 by SITA, the appointed Systems Integrator.The new €395m terminal will have an integrated IT system which will allow every application to operate on a common network infrastructure including...
HID Global is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Genuine HID™ at the ASIS InternationalAs the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, the HID brand has over the years become synonymous with integrity, innovation and quality. Building on its thought leadership and commitment to enhancing customer value, HID Global is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Genuine HID™ at the ASIS International Conference being held from Sept. 21 - 24, 2009 at the...
Raleigh, NC, Police Department (RPD) has deployed Brivo ACS WebService™ at its headquarters buildingBrivo Systems LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, recently announced that the Raleigh, NC, Police Department (RPD) has deployed Brivo ACS WebService™ at its headquarters building and a growing number of police substations and other locations. ASG Security is the integrator on this ongoing project.Prior to installing Brivo, the RPD utilised...
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