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Stringer and Company, Inc. represents infinias, LLC in the Northwest infinias®, LLC recently announced the signing of Stringer and Company, Inc. as the infinias, LLC manufacturer's representative for the Northwest territory consisting of the following states: Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Alaska.Stringer and Company is an independent manufacturer's representative specialising in products related to the telecommunications and security industry. From their corporat...

Innotech Cabling Solutions, Inc. signed as infinias' representative throughout Canadainfinias®, LLC recently announced the signing of Innotech Cabling Solutions, Inc. as their manufacturer's representative throughout Canada.Innotech Cabling Solutions is a division of ICSI, a corporation with its head office based in the province of Ontario, Canada and with offices in Eastern, Central, and Western Canada. Their primary business is a manufacturer's agent, supplying products that are...

ACTpro access control system integrated with the cashless vending system at AtkinsAtkins is a multinational engineering and design consultancy, whose expertise is acquired by public and private sector clients positioned in a number of key markets including aerospace, defence, transport and oil & gas. They have recently been appointed official Engineering Design Services Provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Atkins have moved into a new four storey, 9,000m2 regional headqua...

The challenge Hospital car parks are typically very busy, especially during visiting hours. Late at night they become lonely, poorly lit areas, tempting assaults, vandalism and theft. Staff on night shifts often have to rely on security guards to escort them to their vehicles, therefore leaving other areas unattended. The cost of having additional security staff on hand might be tolerable for larger hospitals, but is not an option for smaller or regional facilities. The concern that security s...

Integrated access control specialist TDSi has delivered a wide range of projects in the healthcare sector.  The company's systems have been developed with the needs of users, building managers and installers in mind, delivering powerful access control, as well as full integration capabilities with other building management systems.The company's systems have been in operation at the University of Bristol Healthcare Trust since 1995.  In hospitals across the city, over 550 doors are secu...

SNUH Clinical Research InstituteSince its establishment in 1885, Seoul National University Hospital has been one of the nation's finest medical facilities. One of the many excellent medical research departments in SNUH, the Clinical Research Institute is the first specialised organization for clinical research in Korea. The operation units in CRI include 3 research wards, 6 outpatient clinics, pharmacy department, clinical laboratory/core lab & serum bank, analytical/pharmacology lab, Pharma...

Against a background of significant budget cuts and a demographic shift towards an aging population (in the Western world life expectancy is approximately seven years higher than it was 50 years ago), a major challenge for the healthcare sector is to reduce costs without compromising on the quality of treatment and care.  Integration is fast becoming the watchword in healthcare as it is in many industries when it comes to building solutions.  Whether it is a hospital, an out-patients...

TagMaster North America, Inc. announced its support for HID Global's popular Corporate 1000 ProgrammeTagMaster North America, Inc., the leading provider of long-range and high-performance Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems for Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) announced recently its support for HID Global's popular Corporate 1000 Programme. As the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, HID Global established the Corporate 1000 programme to provide acces...

The Thames Valley business community can secure its businesses and counter terrorismThe Thames Valley business community is being invited to attend a free one-day security-focused event, Thames Valley Security 2009 - "Securing our Future", to look at ways organisations can secure their businesses and contribute to countering terrorism.Nick Gilbert, Thames Valley Police Business Crime Reduction & Engagement Manager, says: "Countering terrorism is an issue in which all businesse...

  Dortronics Systems, Inc. supplies standard and custom-finished access control productsDortronics Systems, Inc. is further expanding its sales channel into the Canadian market with the appointment of Access Direct Sales, Inc. as a manufacturer's representative. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Access Direct has sales offices in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, each with fully equipped demo/training capabilities. Access Direct is recognised as a leader in providing comprehensi...

CompoSec 2010 is expected to grow in size and scope, taking place concurrently with SecuTech ExpoMost industry experts agree that the worldwide market for security-related video chipsets will surpass US$1 billion between 2011 and 2012. Such high demand comes from the increasingly complicated user environments and requirements. With IT/IP infrastructure becoming more commonplace but sophisticated, equipment and system upgrades are needed to keep pace with technological advancements, warranting re...

HID on the Desktop™  won Innovative Achievement Prize in the Access Control categoryHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, is pleased to announce that its HID on the Desktop™ solution was awarded the Innovative Achievement Prize in the Access Control category by the Detektor International Awards 2009, in Stockholm, Sweden.The 10th annual Detektor International prize ceremony was held at the Sectech Expo and coincided with the opening da...

Mayflex has become a leading distributor of cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security Mayflex is pleased to announce the opening of a brand new London office. Situated in the heart of the City, opposite the landmark ‘Gherkin' building, the new premises will be home for a London focused sales team and a suite of demonstration products taken from across the Mayflex range.The new office highlights Mayflex's commitment to growth, even in these difficult times. With many key indu...

Speed Identity supplies biometric capture equipment for e-passports to the Lithuanian passport authoritySpeed Identity has, together with the Lithuanian company UAB ATEA, received a prestigious order to supply biometric capture equipment for e-passports to the Lithuanian passport authority. The order consists of the Speed Capture Station as well as the mobile unit Speed Capture Mobile.Delivery of the products was started in April and completed in June 2009."This order strengthens our positi...

Suprema's BioLite Net is the world's smallest fingerprint IP access control terminal Suprema's market leading range of biometric IP access control systems is now available through Norbain. The company's extensive range of IP based biometric access control devices and software spans access controllers, time attendance terminals and fully-featured system management software. Suprema's BioLite Net is the world's smallest fingerprint IP access control terminal, with ti...

HID Global recently announced the availability of Priority Plus Credential Service shipping in EuropeHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced the availability of Priority Plus Credential Service shipping in Europe. The Priority Plus® Credential Service guarantees 48-hour order shipments of standard HID and Indala® Prox and iCLASS® technology credentials in quantities between 100 and 500 cards, including programming and inkje...

BSIA has published a new guide to help the education sector in the application of access control systemsThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has published a new guide to aid the education sector in the application of access control systems.Education sites face a variety of threats including theft, vandalism and trespass. Therefore, safeguarding the wellbeing of pupils and staff is paramount. Access control systems can do just this by protecting assets as well as ensuring the physical...

IDTECK's latest access control system to be deployed at Yonsei University Global Campus, KoreaIDTECK has been contracted to provide a campus wide access control system to the newly constructed Yonsei University Global Campus in Songdo, Korea. Yonsei University is one of Korea's top ranked four year universities, known for its prestigious academic programme. IDTECK's latest access control system will be deployed in numerous main lecture halls, power plant, dormitory, study house and other facilit...

Paxton Access' Net2 now controls access on 82 doors for over 1000 users across SIV's venuesAs one of the largest sport, leisure and entertainment companies in Europe, Sheffield International Venues (SIV) now operates 14 venues in Sheffield alone. This includes the English Institute of Sport, Ponds Forge International Sports Centre and Don Valley Stadium.The nature of these facilities means they are open to the public every day of the week. Tony Hancock, SIV's Security Systems Technician says: &q...

Seven members of the BSIA were amongst winners at the prestigious Security Excellence AwardsSeven members of the British Security Industry Association were amongst the winners of the prestigious Security Excellence Awards. The winners were honoured at a glittering event held at the Park Lane Hilton in London.Kiri Gray, BSIA PR and Marketing Communications Manager, comments: "The Security Excellence Awards recognise achievements in the industry across a broad spectrum of different categ...

Dave Pickles  (right) and  Peter Hawksworth (left) Dave Pickles has been appointed as the new managing director of the successful security solutions team at Siemens. Dave succeeds Peter Hawksworth, who will be heading up the global security products business.Dave has a wealth of experience of working within Siemens, as well as running smaller external companies and his last role was to head the Motion Control and Drives business. He has worked in solutions sales, service / lifecyc...

US Congress has voted to eliminate the local cost-share requirement for port security grantsIn a move that is expected to encourage ports to invest more in critical infrastructure protection initiatives, US Congress has voted to eliminate the local cost-share requirement for port security grants. The change was made in the Homeland Security Department appropriations bill (H.R. 2892) that is expected to be signed soon by President Obama.The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) administered by...

 The Leadership in Security award was given to Maine Senator Susan M. CollinsThe CSO Roundtable of ASIS International recently awarded its first Leadership in Security Award to Sen. Susan M. Collins, who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in reaching across the aisle to draft and pass several critical pieces of U.S. homeland security legislation. The Maine Republican, who currently serves as ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, boasts an impr...

  Walter Fitzpatrick has been appointed to head Axis Security's electronic systems division Walter Fitzpatrick has joined the Axis Security Group of Companies, to head up its electronic systems division. He will report directly to Jonathan Levine, the Group Managing Director. Walter will play a lead role in developing Axis Security's systems capabilities, designing and installing sophisticated CCTV and access control solutions for a range of applications, notably within the retail...

The Düsseldorf fire and rescue service replaced its ten-year old video and intercom systems with a new integrated video- and intercom-over-IP solution from manufacturers Geutebruck and Schneider Intercom (also known as Commend International).  The system links twelve fire stations via the existing municipal IP network and serves two functions.  Some of the cameras monitor the emergency call points outside the fire stations which the public can use to raise the...

The search for greater energy efficiency Green initiatives and reducing carbon footprints are at the top of many organisations and according to the Carbon Trust Organisation, by simply switching machines off after use or turning the heating down in warm weather, a real savings of energy can be made. Just reducing energy usage by 20 percent could add as much as the same amount to your profits as a 5 percent increase in sales. Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, is on...

One of the UK-based largest banks in the world has recently specified TeleEye CX784 video recording servers for its ATM sites, including self-banking centres all over the Asia Pacific region.  They have commenced the installation in Hong Kong and the project will be continued in other Asia Pacific countries. Some of the main reasons for selecting TeleEye CX784 are listed in the following: 1) Efficient compression Our proprietary SMAC-M compression in CX784 is proven to be...

 Genetec recently installed an integrated security solution Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in USAGenetec recently announced that the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Alabama, United States, has completed the installation of an integrated security solution which includes both Omnicast video surveillance and Synergis access control. Wind Creek Casino and Hotel was recently rebuilt as a top-of-the-line entertainment and resort complex, and Genetec's IP-based unified solutions were chosen to ma...

  Sales for Axis Communications have increased continuously over the first nine months of the yearNet sales during the period amounted to SEK 1,642 M (1,474), and sales amounted to SEK 568 M (543) for the third quarter. Operating profit during the period totaled SEK 188 M (291),and operating profit totalled SEK 95 M (131) for the third quarter. Profit before tax during the period amounted to SEK 187 M (291),and profit before tax amounted to SEK 94 M (131) for the third quarter.Profit a...

 Siemens' new security solution combines access control, video surveillance and intrusion protectionSiveillance Fusion is a holistic security management system now introduced by Siemens' Building Technologies Division. As a centralised solution (top-down approach) it combines access control, video surveillance and intrusion protection on a single platform. Using the existing IT infrastructure and .NET Framework, Siveillance Fusion allows for complete interoperability. The platform...