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Paxton Access access control systems integrate with Pelco camera software

Paxton Access' Net2 access control system integrates with Pelco's innovative DS ConneX softwarePaxton Access' Net2 market leading access control system now integrates with the innovative DS ConneX camera software from Pelco, as Paxton Access joins the Pelco Partner First Program. The latest version of the intelligent Net2 software allows the integration of the Pelco Digital Sentry video recorder (DVR) version 4.2 or higher. This brings a new, competitively priced access control/CCTV so...

Codelocks' mechanical lock gives convenient access control at John Radcliffe hospital

  CL600 mechanical lock with the Quick Code keypad recoding function has been installed in the hospitalFacilities Managers at The John Radcliffe Hospital have specified Codelocks to provide convenient, flexible access control solutions for high traffic areas within the healthcare facility.The new CL600 mechanical lock with the Quick Code keypad recoding function has been installed to provide a heavy duty, low maintenance solution for doors in constant use throughout the hospital.T...

LEGIC contactless smart card security system to secure German House during Olympic Winter Games 2010

The German House in Vancouver will employ contactless smart card technology from LEGICSecure and convenient access to German House during the Winter Games 2010 will be provided by an access control system based on the contactless LEGIC advant technology. The "German House" at the Olympic Winter Games is the meeting point for athletes, advisers, officials, journalists and visitors from the worlds of business and politics around the German Olympic team. Personalised cards for u...

SALTO Systems provides access control system to Moonee Valley Racecourse

SALTO Systems' XS4 access control solution deployed at Moonee Valley Racecourse Moonee Valley racecourse is one of the busiest horse racing venues in Australia and is located just 6 km from Melbourne's Central Business District. Hosting thoroughbred horse race meetings and many functions and events, it is home to the Moonee Valley Racing Club's flagship event the "Tatts Cox Plate" which is Australasia's premier weight for age race.As one of Australia's premier sports locations, th...

ISC West suggest a cool way to wrap up

ISC West exhibitors and attendees can participate in the SIA's 7th annual Ride for EducationISC West exhibitors and attendees can wrap up their week at the trade show with a fun and scenic motorcycle ride outside Las Vegas by participating in the Security Industry Association's 7th annual Ride for Education on Saturday, March 27, 2010. During the event, which will run from 9 a.m. to about 5 p.m., riders will bike through the breathtaking Valley of Fire and are scheduled to visit the Hoover...

Indian Ministry of Home Affairs supports Global Security India 2010

 Home Secretary of the Government of India to support and officially open the Global Security India 2010The Organisers are pleased to announce that the Home Secretary of the Government of India, Mr Gopal K. Pillai has agreed to fully support and officially open the Global Security India 2010 Exhibition and Conference which is to be held from 28 to 30 April at The Ashok Hotel in New Delhi, India. The Organisers are also pleased to announce that the Director Generals of all relevant Indian Ho...

IDTECK's world-clase access control solution chosen for Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs building

IDTECK access control solution provides a greater sense of safety and security to the ministry buildingMinistry of Foreign Affair of TurkeyMinistry of Foreign Affair of Turkey is the central government institution located in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey and also the second largest city after Istanbul. Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in charge of leading the foreign affairs of Turkey as it maintains the consular affairs and foreign relations with international community. Over 3,000 staffs an...

LEGIC partners with SBD Companies to increase North American presence

Brad Rollans of LEGIC and Jason Buckman of SBD Companies, look forward to a successful partnershipLEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, strengthens its market position in the USA announcing a new partnership with Detroit based system integrator SBD Companies. The partnership will result in new security solutions based on the multifunctional identification technology LEGIC advant. Through the agreement, SBD is respond...

So Secure receives Certificate of Excellence from the SSAIB

So Secure receives Certificate of Excellence for fulfilling insurance and industry standardSo Secure, specialist supplier of security services to the Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London areas, has received its Certificate of Excellence from the SSAIB (Security Systems Alarms Inspection Board) following its fourth successful visit.The SSAIB award scheme works on faultless inspections. So Secure is visited by the organisation approximately every six months, who then inspect installations and...

Securitas Group Switzerland becomes new LEGIC licence partner for access control systems

Guido Salerno of Securiton AG, and Hanspeter Kündig of LEGIC, are looking forward to a successful partnershipSecuritas Group Switzerland - represented by Securiton AG - is a new LEGIC licence partner. Securiton thus meets growing demand for LEGIC based access control systems and widens its offer to include secure, contactless solutions in the field of personal identification. Alongside Securiton AG, the Group's companies, Schrack-Seconet, BIXI Systems and Securiton GmbH, are also partners o...

BSIA applauds 'top-up training' for door supervisors

BSIA welcomes the consultation paper on the proposed introduction of additional training for door supervisorsThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the Government's consultation paper on the proposed introduction of additional training for door supervisors.Launched in December 2009, the consultation aims to make new skills in physical intervention, first aid, dealing with young people and awareness of the threat of terrorism, a basic requirement for all door superviso...

SALTO to showcase advanced wireless access control technology at INTERSEC 2010

SALTO Systems will be showcasing several new access control products and technologies at INTERSEC 2010SALTO Systems will be showcasing several new access control products and its exciting new advanced state-of-the-art wireless access control technology at INTERSEC 2010.A major jump forward in battery operated access control technology, the new wireless electronic lock system provides a real time access control solution without the need for wiring.This new wireless access control system...

Prominent speakers to headline SIA Government Summit, the premier public policy conference for the security industry

SIA has announced George Will and Mike McCurry will headline the 2010 SIA Government SummitPulitzer Prize-winning political columnist George Will and former White House press secretary Mike McCurry will headline the 2010 SIA Government Summit, the Security Industry Association has announced.The annual SIA Government Summit is the nation's premier public policy conference for the security industry. The 2010 event on June 8-9 in Washington, D.C., will feature a wide range of speakers discussing le...

Security Industry Association highlights carbon monoxide detector usage against the 'Silent Killer'

SIA and two other groups wrote about increased carbon monoxide detector usage in a letter to key lawmakersIncreased carbon monoxide detector usage is needed to stop what has become the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States, the Security Industry Association and two other groups wrote in a December 17 letter to key lawmakers.Carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless, odorless gas known as the "silent killer," claims more than 400 lives in the United States each...

Association of Town Centre Management joins BSIA as affiliated organisation

BSIA Director, David Evans, (left) welcomes the ATCM's Development Director, Martin Blackwell, to the BSIAThe Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM) has become an Affiliated Organisation of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), ensuring the two organisations can benefit from the expertise of each other's members and share best practice.Security, and particularly business crime, is an important issue for town centre managers and the affiliation will ensure that the managers are...

IMS Research predicts a global transition to IP video surveillance

The latest data from IMS Research suggests that the global video surveillance market will increase by 3%The latest data from IMS Research suggests that the global video surveillance market will increase by 3%. This figure is significantly lower than historical market growth and is reflective of the severe impact of the economic slowdown on the video surveillance industry.Report author and IMS Research analyst Gary Wong states, "The economic downturn has undoubtedly impacted global video sur...

Siemens to supply ICT and security solution for new Nuon Magnum power station

Nuon awarded Siemens the order for the ICT and security infrastructure for its new power station at EemshavenNuon has awarded the order for the ICT and security infrastructure for the new Nuon Magnum power station to be built in Eemshaven to Siemens Building Technologies. This project involves an amount of about € 3.5 million.One aspect of the order involves the complete telecommunication infrastructure covering telephony, UHF radio, audio/video, the office network and meteorology system. T...

Security industry 5K charity run at ISC West will help make a child’s life more secure

Mission 500 is hosting a 5K charity run at ISC West on March 25, 2010Mission 500, a charity organisation formed strictly to engage security professionals in supporting the goal of sponsoring 500 children in need, is hosting a 5K charity run at ISC West on March 25, 2010. This first of a kind event at an ISC Expo was conceived to engage new corporate sponsors as well as individuals within the industry. Altronix Corporation, HID, LRG Marketing Communications and Morse Watchmans are charter sponsor...

BSIA's access control section highlights the advantages of access control technology

BSIA's Access Control Section is highlighting the benefits that users can gain from access control technologyFollowing the British Security Industry Association's (BSIA) recent research into crime in the recession, the Association's Access Control Section is highlighting the benefits that users can gain from access control technology.The BSIA's research revealed that security remains a key investment for UK plc despite the difficult economic climate with 92% of respondents retaining the same lev...

Tyco International to exhibit the latest security solutions at Intersec, Dubai

Tyco International will be unveiling a host of innovative access control, intrusion & video products at Intersec Tyco International will be unveiling a host of innovative access control, intrusion & video products from its American Dynamics, Bentel Security, CEM Systems, DSC, Kantech and Software House brands at Intersec, Dubai. The exhibition takes place on 17th-19th January at the Dubai International Convention Exhibition Centre. The latest solutions include: Ameri...

BSIA appoints James Kelly as new Chief Executive

Chairman of the BSIA recently appointed James Kelly as the new Chief Executive of the BSIAThe Chairman of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), Stuart Lowden, has recently announced the appointment of James Kelly as the new Chief Executive of the BSIA.James brings a wealth of experience in lobbying, legal advice and commercial service delivery. With a very successful track record in professional representation he has performed leadership roles on behalf of the legal profession,...

G4S Technology is the new name for G4Tec, the international security solutions group

G4S Technology is the new name for the security technology arm of G4SG4S Technology is the new name for the security technology arm of G4S, the world's leading international security solutions group.Previously known as G4Tec, the new name reinforces the ongoing strategy to be a world leader in the creation and deployment of building security systems for critical and secure environments.The first visible change as a result of the rebranding initiative is celebrated by the launch of the Technology...

Honeywell conducts Technology Day for installers and systems integrators

Honeywell recently held a Technology Day for its Installers and Systems IntegratorsHoneywell recently held a Technology Day for its Installers and Systems Integrators. Part of the Honeywell Partner of Choice events series, it took place at Mercedes Benz World in Surrey, and provided delegates with the opportunity to learn about Honeywell's latest innovative security solutions from product experts. Topics included IP solutions, managed access control, ACUIX ES PTZ camera portfolio, video analytic...

Grubb Ventures expands Brivo ACS WebService to provide enhanced security

Grubb Ventures continues to expand their Brivo ACS WebService™ installationBrivo Systems LLC, the leader in Software-as-a-Service applications for security management, recently announced that Grubb Ventures continues to expand their Brivo ACS WebService™ installation to cover more doors and integrate with elevators systems to provide enhanced security for their tenants. ASG Security is the integrator in charge of the on-going project.For 50 years, the Grubb companies have been leader...

APT Security Systems' barrier technology gets renewed contract from Harrods

Harrods controls traffic to its delivery bays and valet car park using barriers from APT Security SystemsHarrods, the luxury London store, is controlling traffic to its delivery bays and valet car park using a number of barriers from APT Security Systems' new Executive range.Customised in Harrods green, the bespoke access control has been installed at the valet car park in Brompton Place and the delivery bays in Trevor Square and Knightsbridge Court, to manage the flow of traffic and ease access...

Despite slowdown security an important investment for UK business

BSIA has revealed that security remains a key investment for UK plc despite the difficult economic climateResearch from the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has revealed that security remains a key investment for UK plc despite the difficult economic climate with 92% of respondents retaining the same level of investment.BSIA Technical Director, Alex Carmichael, comments: "It is encouraging that UK plc continues to take security seriously despite the pressures of the current econ...

Mayflex, network and cabling distributor, attains environmental management system standard ISO 14001

Mayflex has gained certification to the environmental management system standard, ISO 14001Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, is pleased to announce that it has gained certification to the internationally recognised environmental management system standard, ISO 14001.The subject of climate change is of great importance, and Mayflex felt it was vital to react to the growing relevance of the issue. Mayflex knew that attaining ISO...

BSIA to attend Intersec Dubai, the international security exhibition, for the twelfth year

British Security Industry Association (BSIA) will be facilitating a visit of 50 UK companies to Intersec Dubai 2010For the twelfth year running the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) will be facilitating a visit of 50 UK companies to Intersec Dubai 2010 - the international meeting platform for security, safety and fire protection companies.The exhibition plays a major role in reflecting the security industry worldwide and will be an excellent opportunity for UK companies to showcase th...

HID Global converged security solutions achieve compatibility with McAfee Endpoint Encryption

HID Global's smart cards and brand readers are compatible with McAfee Endpoint EncryptionHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that the company's Crescendo® smart cards and OMNIKEY® brand readers have been successfully tested for compatibility with McAfee® Endpoint Encryption. Through its inclusion in the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance™ (SIA), HID Global is recognised among leading security innov...

Nedap Security Management and Kapsch announce partnership in Austria

System integrator Kapsch BusinessCom AG will become the new business partner of NedapNedap Security Management and Kapsch BusinessCom AG have announced that they entered into a partnership agreement to collaborate on the Austrian security market.System integrator Kapsch BusinessCom AG will become the new Business Partner of Nedap, the Dutch manufacturer of security management and access control systems. The agreement between both parties is aimed at expanding Nedap's activities in Austria. With...

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