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 Martijn van Overveld and Michel van Loon accepted the InAVation Award on behalf of Bosch Security SystemsBosch Security Systems' new Vari-directional Array has won the 2011 InAVation award for the most innovative commercial loudspeaker.The prestigious awards are presented annually to global manufacturers introducing commercially available products into the EMEA market. The winners for this year's awards were announced at the InAVation Awards Ceremony held at the Amsterdam RAI Diamond...

 Chiron Security Communications appointed Marco van Kessel along with Claire Brown as team membersChiron Security Communications, manufacturer of Europe's best selling IP alarm-signalling system, IRIS and IRIS Touch, is continuing to expand its operations. The company has confirmed two new senior appointments to its business development team, providing additional support to customers in 2011.Firstly, Marco van Kessel has joined as Benelux Zone Manager based in Berghem. Marco brings a w...

  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...

  Samsung Techwin has broke ties with GVI and now distribution will be served directly through its headquarters  Samsung Techwin America announced a realignment of its reseller strategies aimed at becoming a "significant contributing partner" to the distributor and systems integrator marketplace. "We want to be an integral part of our channel partners' business strategy," said Frank De Fina, Samsung's Sr. Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, "We want to e...

The world market for perimeter security sensors is projected to exceed $440 million by 2014The world market for perimeter security sensors is projected to exceed $440 million by 2014. The growth of this market will primarily be driven by proposed legislation in Europe, CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear plants), CFATS in the US and airport and nuclear power plant expansion across Asia. The perimeter security market can be described in terms of cabled and non-cabled sensors. Rep...

  From left to right: Tim Penn (AMX), Mike Blackman (ISE) and Keith Watson (Harman)Integrated Systems Events is delighted to announce that Keith Watson has joined its Board of Directors. Watson, who is Marketing Director - Mixing for Harman's mixer business, Soundcraft Studer, joined ISE's Advisory Committee in 2009 and attended his first meeting of the Board of Directors during InfoComm last month.The Board maintains three positions for representatives of ISE's exhibitors, each of who...

 The ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010 Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction - is a revision of ANSI/SIA CP-01-2007The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released a revised control panel standard that is intended to reduce the number of false alarms. The ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010 Control Panel Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction - a revision of ANSI/SIA CP-01-2007 - details the design features for security system control panels and their associated arming and disarming devices...

 P.Eye-S helps in remote detection of explosives at potential targets such as airports, military establishments, etc.Portendo AB and BAE Systems have signed an agreement to co-operate on civil and military detection systems for improvised explosive devices.The agreement means that BAE Systems obtains an exclusive license to market, sell and manufacture Portendo's P.Eye-S in the United States and Canada, for the civil market. The P.Eye-S is Portendo's first product for remote detec...

The SourceSecurity.com team on the ground at this year's IFSEC recorded many of the exhibitors in their full glory:See the album with captions

 Panasonic Alarm Manager handles multiple third party inputs/outputs with converged IP featuresAt IFSEC 2010, the world's leading annual security event hosting over 25,000 security professionals, stand C10 in the NEC's Hall 5 displays Panasonic's latest IP security solutions including an entirely new system called Panasonic Alarm Manager. The system monitors multiple third party alarm inputs and generates multiple, customisable outputs. The Panasonic Alarm Manager is amongst...

The latest TCD enhancements add PSTN connectivity and a global roaming SIM to its existing IP capabilitiesPlatinum One makes the Emizon TCD the only signalling device required, ready for whatever the engineer is faced with on-site. The latest TCD enhancements add PSTN connectivity and a global roaming SIM to its existing IP capabilities. It means that the TCD supports all EN signalling grades, all IP, PSTN and GPRS network service providers and all panel connectivity modes. In addition, all TCDs...

Optex's detectors comply with the British Standard for Detector Activated Remotely Monitored CCTV systemsThe full range of Optex detectors has been installed at 70 Ford Direct forecourts across the country, resulting in a 60 percent reduction in false alarms.The showrooms have been blighted by the nuisance of false alarm activations for many years, until Andy Bromley, Operations Director at P&R Fire and Security, was approached to investigate the problem.Having worked successfully with Optex...

The UK security sector is to be promoted around the world as the 'hallmark of excellence'Optex Europe, leaders in detection technology, has welcomed the strategy from UK Trade & Investment to help British security companies win business abroad.The UK security sector is to be promoted around the world as the 'hallmark of excellence.' More than 335,000 people are employed in 18,000 companies and exports last year were valued at £1.36 billion, an increase of over 14 percent as compared to...

The topic of the presentation is Perimeter Security and Surveillance using Scanning Radar TechnologyDr. Stephen Clark, co-founder and Business Development Director of Navtech Radar, the world leading developer and manufacturer of millimetre wave (MMW) radar sensor solutions for outdoor security and surveillance applications, will be speaking at the Perimeter Protection & Intrusion Detection Workshop at Britain's only international expo dedicated to the counter terrorism and specialist securi...

Redscan has won Intruder Alarm Product of the Year at IFSEC 2009Optex Europe will be exhibiting its award winning Redscan laser detector and previewing a new product that will be launched to the UK market towards the end of 2010 at IFSEC 2010, stand B20, Hall 5. Redscan, which won Intruder Alarm Product of the Year at IFSEC 2009 and Innovation Product of the Year category in the Security Excellence Awards 2009, is an innovative laser scan detector that can detect a moving object's size, speed an...

Chubb has to install a solution that includes fire alarm, disabled refuge, PA, intruder alarm and toilet alarmsChubb has won a contract with the Bulwell Academy, Nottingham, to supply an integrated fire and security alarm system. Chubb Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corporation.M&E contractor on the project is Balfour Beatty and it specified Chubb to install a solution that includes fire alarm, disabled refuge, PA, intruder alarm and toilet alarms.The...

The BS 8484 Code for the Provision of Lone Worker Device Services is driven by ACPO and the security industryReliance High-Tech's lone worker protection solution has been certified as BS 8484 compliant following stringent inspection. Evaluation of a wide-range of services and procedures has been completed ensuring Reliance Protect, an end-to-end lone worker protection, complies with all elements of BS 8484:2009.The new and demanding BS 8484 Code of Practice for the Provision of Lone Worker Devic...

"Honeywell Security Group is known for its reliable, user-friendly technology and scalable security devices"NationWide Digital Monitoring Co., the licensee of Smith & Wesson Security Services, announced a new agreement with Honeywell Security Group, a leading innovator, manufacturer and supplier of electronic security technology.Building on its already-expansive product offerings to dealers, Smith & Wesson Security Services will now add a Honeywell line of security products, in...

The high level of catch-performance, while reducing false intruder alarms to a minimum makes this detector unique The Professional Series intrusion detector Grade 3 with anti-mask (ISC-PDL1-WA18G) has just been selected to be part of the Gallery of New Products of the International Security show SICUR 2010, Madrid (Spain) in the category of "Security". The jury selection has been determined by defining it as an important new development in the category "State-of-the-art". The...

Security Industry Association pulled together a coalition to draft legislative language and advocate for a fixA bill introduced by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., would provide a legislative fix that has the support of a unique coalition that was organised by the Security Industry Association (SIA).The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 require electronic devices to meet certain efficiency standards while in "no-l...

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...

IMS Research announces acquisition of Young Market Research (YMR), a highly innovative research companyIn a move that will consolidate its position as one of the leaders in the Electronics Market Research field, IMS Research announced recently that it has acquired Young Market Research (YMR), a highly innovative research company that focuses on the Displays, TV, Solid-State Lighting and Photovoltaic (PV) industries.YMR is headed by Ross and Barry Young, who are probably best known as the founder...

IMS places Bosch Security Systems at number one in CCTV and video surveillance equipmentBosch Security Systems continues its clear market leadership in CCTV within the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. That's the result of the latest report on the EMEA CCTV market by IMS Research.IMS places the company at number one in CCTV and video surveillance equipment with a market share of 9.1%, more than 3% up on its nearest competitor, and number one in video encoders with a market...

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...

  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...

Samson Security has selected Bold Gemini as their new alarm monitoring solutionSamson Security, Merseyside's only independent Gold NSI accredited RVRC, has selected Bold Gemini as their new alarm monitoring solution. Samson has been providing remote video response services, CCTV design, planning, installation, as well as key holding, alarm response and manned guarding since the Company was established in 1996. Clients include a full range of organisation types including public sector author...

SIA has released a revised control panel standard, intended to reduce the number of false alarmsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has released for public review a revised control panel standard that is intended to reduce the number of false alarms. ANSI/SIA CP-01-2007 Control Panel Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction details the recommended design features and settings for security system control panels and associated arming and disarming device...

John Bates, Chief Executive of the British Security Industry Association to step down with immediate effectJohn Bates is to step down as Chief Executive of the British Security Industry Association with immediate effect.John Bates comments: "It has been a privilege and I am proud to have led the BSIA. The team are conscientious, dedicated and serve the members well and I have enjoyed working with them. I am confident that the 'Better, Bigger and Stronger' agenda that I have championed, toge...

RISC and the Olympic Security Directorate conduct survey on securing major sporting eventsThe UK Security and Resilience Suppliers' Community (RISC) and the Olympic Security Directorate (OSD) are asking for input from industry about organisations' experience in securing major sporting events.A survey is being conducted by RISC to enable UK industry to inform Government about industry experience in previous Olympic Games and other major sporting events and to record lessons learnt.David Evans, Co...

According to the BSIA, the size of the Cash and Valuables in Transit (CVIT) operation in the UK in 2006 was estimated at £1.4 billion to £2 billion being transported per day across a fleet of 3,500 vehicles. Additionally they reported that attacks against couriers had increased exponentially. The industries response has been a CVIT Crime Reduction Charter drawn up with the support of the Home Office in 2007. The Charter laid down the foundations of a partnership of the CVIT industr...