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 Counter Terror Expo has been a platform to discuss measures and ways to tackle with the menace of terrorism Recent suicide attack in the busy international arrivals meet and greet area at Moscow Domodedovo Airport, serves as a chilling reminder that transportation hubs and other high profile locations where people gather, remain potent targets for those with the intent to kill and maim. This message has been voiced regularly at Counter Terror Expo, the world leading event held annually in...

   CEM Systems has upgraded the security management system of Hong Kong International Airport CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that they have received a $2m contract to upgrade the CEM AC2000 security management system at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). HKIA has close to 900 aircraft movements, serves over 155 worldwide destinations everyday, and last year had over 46 million passengers pass through the airport making it o...

 Gibson hotel in Dublin is now equipped with SALTO's electronic access control solutions upgrading its securityDublin's newest designer hotel, The Gibson, has installed a bespoke electronic access control solution from SALTO. Part of the Choice Hotels Ireland Group, The Gibson Hotel is located in Point Village square, next to the O2 arena. It is seven miles (11 kilometres) from Dublin International Airport and the Luas, Dublin's light rail system, stops just outside the hotel. The city's sh...

  SALTO exhibited its range of access control systems at Hospitality 2011 Hotel operators were highly impressed with the new Aelement RFID hotel lock exhibited by SALTO Systems at the recent Hospitality 2011 show at the NEC, Birmingham. This annual event, which alternates between Excel London and the NEC, is the largest foodservice and hospitality show covering food & drink, catering equipment, interiors, exteriors & tableware, careers and technology. The dedicated UK hospitali...

  The new merger will cover a territory of six states and eleven employees located in five branch locationsTwo of the industry's leading manufacturer's representative organisations have merged to form Monfort Electronics/BDA, a new entity with even greater industry presence and strength than that of the two individual companies. To create this new company, Bruce Dawson and Associates (BDA) of Louisville, Kentucky have merged into Monfort Electronics Marketing of Indianapolis, Indiana,...

  IMS Research conducted a study that video surveillance is set to grow in the year 2011 across various markets Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) or cloud based video surveillance was certainly a hot topic in 2010 and that interest in VSaaS turned into an increase in the number of VSaaS providers. But can this hype be translated into market growth in 2011?The hype around VSaaS is not unfounded; the recurring monthly revenue business model is very attractive to telcos/IS...

  Samsung Technology Days will give an insight on security systems and their prospects in the security market  Each of the events will combine practical hands on product demonstration sessions with overviews of the innovative technology that has been incorporated into the scores of new CCTV, IP, Access Control, Door Entry and Intruder Detection products Samsung has introduced over recent months. Delegates will also be able to attend break-out training sessions on specific Samsung...

 Peter Lusty joins Geonovo Ltd., a personal tracking and telecare solutions companyPeter Lusty, whose career has seen him hold senior international sales and marketing roles for a number of technology focussed enterprises, led a management buyout of software provider TIS Software Ltd from Misys in 1999 and subsequently developed it into highly profitable business.Commenting on his appointment, Peter Lusty said: "I am delighted to be given the opportunity to lead a highly professional t...

  Asia-Pacific's largest conference and exhibition will focus on people, property and infrastructure security Asia-Pacific's largest and most comprehensive homeland security and counter-terrorism conference and exhibition, Global Security Asia (GSA) 2011, will be held at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore from 15th to 17th March 2011. The fourth in the Series, the Conference theme, "Prevention and Protection - Safeguarding People...

  Lyon Saint Exupery airport will get support from Sepura TETRA terminals for its communication network  Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport has selected Sepura TETRA terminals for its radio and communication needs following the recent deployment of a new digital communications system that replaced four legacy analogue networks. Alongside seamless voice and data communications for operational, public safety and security staff, the new shared TETRA network delivers impressive lone-worker pr...

  Ivan Dimitrov, Director of Department Communication and Information Systems Ministry of Interior A consortium of Cassidian and Ericsson successfully completed the Schengen project for development of the TETRA radio network in Bulgaria. Following this latest extension, the secure radio communication network now includes a further 50 fixed and three mobile TETRA base stations. This has doubled the size of the network to 111 TETRA base stations.The Bulgarian public safety forces, partic...

 Conference programme brings along more than hundred security experts under one roof across six streamsCounter Terror Expo taking place on the 19 - 20 April, Grand Hall, Olympia, London has announced that the much awaited 2011 conference programme is now live.Counter Terror Expo's carefully researched conference programme brings over one hundred world renowned issue specific experts together across six streams to deliver insight, analysis and perspective to the threats faced, across fo...

 Shoden's QuickRecover solution allowed Sainsbury's to significantly improve its Disaster Recovery process Shoden Data Systems UK, an innovative provider of server and data storage solutions announced that it has helped retail giant Sainsbury's plan and implement a highly resilient, high-performance backup strategy for mainframe and open storage. As a result the retailer has lowered the cost, footprint and energy consumption of the 250 TB of backup data hosted within its IT infrastructure,...

  2011 Security Industry Association (SIA) Government Summit will look into the security industry's public policiesBill Kristol is founder and editor of The Weekly Standard and is a highly-regarded conservative commentator for "Fox News Sunday" and The Washington Post. He served as chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle and to Reagan Administration Education Secretary William Bennett. He is the author of several books and serves on the board of trustees of the...

   Ronnie Pennington joined Altronix as National Accounts Manager and would help in strengthening customer support Altronix announced the creation of a National Accounts Manager position that enables the company to best support its expanding line of systems-based power products. The company has tapped security industry veteran Ronnie Pennington to join Altronix in this position. "The addition of Ronnie as National Accounts Manager will help Altronix better serve our expanding clie...

 World's highest hotel - Shanghai Park Hyatt is home to the highest luxury restaurant located on the 93rd floorEverything about the Shanghai World Financial Centre in Pudong Shanghai, China challenges the limits of high-rise building construction. Located at Shanghai Lujiazui, in the burgeoning Pudong district, the building has already achieved more than 30 world-class certifications, and become a local landmark and an international sensation. Johnson Controls is proud to have pla...

 CRYPTOcard's CRYPTO-MAS has been implemented to secure the global digital identity of Mimecast's 300 employeesLeading unified e-mail management firm Mimecast has enhanced security across its business by adopting CRYPTO-MAS, CRYPTOCard's cloud-based two factor authentication solution. CRYPTO-MAS has been implemented to secure the digital identity of Mimecast's 300 employees globally, ensuring that only authenticated users can access company data. Mimecast manages millions of emails and docu...

   DESKO has chosen HID Global's RFID module for mobile border control identity checking system HID Global, trusted worldwide leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that its RFID reader module has been chosen by DESKO for its Personal Identification Mini Dock (PIMD) identity-checking system.  Jointly developed with  Panasonic, the system is designed for border-control, policing and other security applications, and includes a...

  ACT will showcase its range of access control and door entry solutions at Intersec 2011 in DubaiAccess Control Technology (ACT) Ltd. will be exhibiting at Intersec 2011, the premier exhibition of security technology products and services in the Middle East.ACT will be showcasing their wide range of access control and door entry solutions including the ACT pro product suite. The ACT pro products include IP based door controllers and readers based on Mifare reading technologies, includ...

 HubWay UTP Transceivers provide long distance video surveillance solution in a metro complex in ChicagoWhen Altronix designed their HubWay UTP Transceivers, the objective was to provide an integrated system solution to send high quality video over long distances via structured cable. Since their introduction, Altronix HubWay Series has quickly gained traction for video surveillance applications in large multi-use complexes and campus applications where cameras are deployed over long d...

 Paul Taylor, Samsung Techwin's new Access Control Business Development Manager for UK and IrelandSamsung Techwin Europe Ltd. has recruited Paul Taylor as its Access Control Business Development Manager for the UK and Ireland. Paul, whose career in the electronic security industry spans eighteen years, has for the last two and a half years worked for ACT (Access Control Technology) where he was Sales Manager. He has previously performed sales roles within the access control divisions of Sie...

  Keyways Ltd. has been granted installer status by Ingersoll Rand for its PegaSys Intelligent Control System Ingersoll Rand is delighted to announce that Keyways Ltd. has been granted Approved Installer status for its PegaSys Intelligent Access Control System. The company, based in Manchester, will support the specification of the new PegaSys Intelligent Access Control System, create quotations, supply and install systems and provide after-sales service, support and maintenance for th...

 SightLogix® based in New Jersey United States is a leading manufacturer of intelligent video surveillance systems SightLogix® President and CEO John Romanowich will moderate the Security Industry Association's (SIA) CFATS online town hall meeting on January 27, 2011 at 2:00 pm. The educational webcast will offer best practices for companies and organisations involved in security at high-risk chemical facilities tasked to meet the government's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism S...

 Gallagher will install smart card readers and Sagem biometric readers at the Phnom Penh International AirportGallagher Security has been awarded the contract to provide an integrated security solution for Cambodia's Phnom Penh International Airport.Business Development Manager, Ian Meadows, confirms, "Gallagher has secured the multi-door project and will work with Channel Partners AES Group Ltd and Comin Khmere to install SmartCard readers and Sagem biometric readers in the...

 Honeywell Galaxy Dimension gave OBI the security system fulfilling both the access control and intrusion functionsWith over 550 retail outlets worldwide, OBI is a leading brand in the building and DIY sector across Europe. Founded in Germany 40 years ago, the company now employs around 38,000 staff. OBI began its international expansion in Italy in 1991 and now employs over 1,700 staff across 47 stores with floor spaces ranging from 2,000 to 7,000 square metres and a total floor...

  PSIA's Executive Director Dave Bunzel stressed on the rising trends of market shifting towards IP products The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance presented on the need for standards to attendees at China Security 2010. One of the important messages, delivered by the organisation's executive director Dave Bunzel, is that the market is shifting rapidly to IP products, which offer significant benefits in sharing critical security information.PSIA, with its systems approach to i...

   IMS Research forecasts high growth for the Chinese security systems integration market by 2014The Chinese security systems integration market was estimated to be worth $6.2 billion in 2010 and is forecast to grow to over $13 billion in 2014, according to the latest report from the IMS Research, The China Market for Security Systems Integration - 2011 Edition, published by IMS Research in January 2011.For the Chinese security systems integration market, the revenue generated fro...

   President Obama signed into law legislation backed by Security Industry Association (SIA)-led coalition President Obama signed into law legislation backed by a Security Industry Association (SIA)-led coalition that will provide electronic security companies relief from an onerous and misguided energy efficiency requirement.The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 requires electronic devices to meet certain efficiency standards while in "no-load" mode. The la...

  Q1 Labs' QRadar Security Intelligence Platform has helped operations team to track log data from multiple systemsQ1 Labs the global provider of total security intelligence solutions, announced details of a successful project at BGL Group that has helped to drastically reduce volume of false security alerts, strengthen its security management procedures and reduce operational cost and complexity. The deployment of Q1 Labs' flagship QRadar Security Intelligence Platform is also helping...

 RISCO Group's Wireless Barrier Beams  came first in 'Friendly Product' category of Security & Safety Awards in ItalyRISCO Group's Wireless Barrier Beams received renowned recognition when it won 1st place in the "Friendly Product" category of the Security & Safety Awards. The awards ceremony took place at Italy's Sicurezza 2010 exhibition, where RISCO Group displayed its comprehensive line of security solutions. The prestigious award highlights th...