Barriers News

Over 70% of respondents believe they are currently vulnerable to a security breach from tailgating Boon Edam Inc. recently released the results of an internal survey looking at perceptions and trends with respect to the issue of tailgating entry into buildings. The survey was conducted in late 2014. Boon Edam Inc. asked over 3,000 contacts from its database of end users, security consultants and integrators to share their perceptions about the risk of tailgating into their fa...

PERCo is pleased to inform its customers that the new TTR-08A compact security turnstile is now available at PERCo stock in Estonia, European Union. Pedestrian turnstile is designed for outdoor use without shelter, at temperatures from -20 °C to +55 °C. Unique design of TTR-08A is developed in compliance with the requirements of the international market and offers a secure and modern-looking solution for various outdoor and indoor applications. Security turnstile housing is made of sta...

The extended warranty applies after commercial agreement and in accordance to Automatic Systems' general terms and conditions Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, announces the introduction of extended warranty for its entire pedestrian products portfolio as of January 1st, 2015. The new warranty period changes from 2 years to 5 years. The extended warranty applies after commercial agreement and in accordance to Automatic Systems' ge...

System has benefitted by reducing fuel costs, saving administrative time & accurately correlate costs Security integration specialist Scottish Communications Group (SCG) has cut thousands of pounds from its annual fuel bill following the introduction of Fleetmatics’ fleet and vehicle tracking technology. The firm, a leading supplier of integrated security systems including CCTV, access control and digital radio communications, installed the Fleetmatics system and...

Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress. Held in conjunction with Counter Terror Expo at London Olympia 21-22 April, the event will see senior representatives from the Home Office, GCHQ, Parliament, NATO and the Metropolitan Police join globally recognised experts from leading academic and research institu...

SENSIT offers the city of Zug real-time parking status information Anyone looking for a parking space in the Swiss city of Zug will from now on be guided by electronic displays and traffic signs indicating free parking spaces. "Parking Guidance System Zug" is in operation since December and involves approximately 2.500 parking spaces. In this system Nedap’s SENSIT on-street parking sensors provide real-time occupancy information about individual parking spaces. Finding...

Boon Edam Inc. announces the launch of BoonAssist TQ, a new manual revolving door that provides an ease of use previously not available in manual revolving doors. BoonAssist TQ offers the unique combination of three features: “push and go” power assistance, speed control, and positioning, also known in the industry as quarter pointing. The new door was developed in response to customers asking for a revolving door that offers comfort, intuitive operation and safety, where an automat...

In the United States alone Delta Scientific secures over 110 Federal buildings Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that government officials and security professionals can see demonstrations of Delta's wide line of anti-terrorism vehicle barriers, bollards, crash-rated gates and other equipment, including new products on March 5 from 9 am to 4 pm at Delta headq...

Automatic Systems will also showcase its SlimLane range of speed gates and ParkPlus parking barriers at the event Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, will be exhibiting at the upcoming INTERSEC 2015 show to be held in Dubai, UAE, on January 18-20, 2015. INTERSEC is the largest and most international trade fair for security & safety in the world. At INTERSEC 2015, Automatic Systems will be showcasing its enlarged range of tripod...

BL 52 and BL 77 barriers are integrated within the traffic control and security systems deployed in the region and nationwide Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, announces that it has supplied barriers for traffic management to the Norra länken motorway project in Sweden, through its local partner Swarco. Built in cooperation with the city of Stockholm and co-financed by the European Union, Norra länken stretches between T...

Before 9-11, perimeter security was used to provide an extra barrier of protection for an airport and its people typically from hijackers and vandals. Although that is still true today, there is now an added threat. In our present environment, we cannot afford to let a terrorist or deranged attacker get near our airport facilities, people or passengers. In all too many cases, getting near is all they have to do. Though every effort is made to ensure the safety of air travellers, what is being d...

Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, announces that its ParkPlus and TollPlus barriers are fully compatible with the ALPR technology and its mechanical and electronic components can be seamlessly integrated within the robust housing of the barriers. Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) is a control method using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology on images taken by video cameras. Motorways and off-street parking are the sectors investi...

In 1998, at the U.S. Embassy in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, a crash-rated, moveable barricade prevented the attacker’s vehicle from entering the rear compound of the building and, thus, reduced the loss of lives and damage to the facility. Unfortunately, they were not used at the embassy in Nairobi, Kenya when it was bombed the same day. However, by September of that year, 14 barriers, including moving wedge barricades and crash rated bollards, were shipped to these two embassies.  At t...

The commercial gates are available up to 2 metres high and 10 metres wide Kent based company Green Gate Access Systems, has announced that it has been chosen as the exclusive distributor for SMOES vertically lifting gates in the Eastern part of the UK. Managing Director, Neil Sampson, returned just last week from Italy, where he visited SMOES Director, Loris Gentili and SMOES Sales Director, Nicole Corine Pettermand, to rubberstamp the exciting collaboration. The unique Avant...

Delta Scientific showcased its new Delta HD300 which is  available with either a fully electric or hydraulic control unit Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that on June 24-25 over 150 government officials, security professionals, integrators and contractors came together at Delta's Fredericksburg office to view anti-terrorism barriers, bollards, cra...

Green Gate Access Systems installed the solar powered double gate automation with 6 way GSM intercom, key code and daily open timer Kent based company, Green Gate Access Systems, has finalised the installation of a solar powered double gate automation project at waste management solutions company, Agrivert. As the newest tenant in their Surrey based industrial plant, Agrivert have a specific need to access the site out of hours, when the gates are locked for security purposes;...

The Powered Gate Group represents UK and European manufacturers, suppliers and installers of powered automatic gates ‘Keep on the right side of the law’, is the message from the Powered Gate Group’s soon-to-be Chairman, Neil Sampson, who is leading the organisation’s call for greater awareness of gate safety across the industry.  The hard hitting call to action comes following the prosecution of two gate companies in April, for health and safety fa...

A total of 17 companies have now been contracted to deliver security and stewarding services at the event Police Scotland has recently announced details of the security suppliers selected to deliver a safe and secure Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer. Following a robust and competitive tendering process, which examined key factors including capability and value for money, a total of 17 companies have now been contracted to deliver security and stewarding services...

The hospital required an intercom system that was future-proof and which had a range of intercom stations Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, the flagship hospital for the Heart of England NHS Trust, has chosen Castel to supply an IP-video intercom solution throughout its large modern hospital estate. Recently updated in 2000 to a 737-bed capacity, the hospital is still being developed with new and upgraded buildings, services and security systems. Lyrico, the system installers...

Green Gate installed two O&O ‘up and down’ car-park barriers at the main entrances Kent based company, Green Gate Access Systems, has installed the UK’s very first solar O&O barriers at Warwick Hospital. The hospital facilities team contacted Managing Director Neil Sampson last year, to discuss how to enable parking closer to the site for their 300 plus auxiliary nurses and key workers, to speed their arrival on shift. Warwick Hospital had already acq...

Guy will take the reins of the business during an exciting time of growth Vacant property expert SitexOrbis has appointed Guy Other as its new Chief Executive. Guy has more than 20 years’ success as a b2b services leader in a broad range of commercial sectors. Most recently he was Chief Operating Officer at Stalbridge Linen Services and a main Board Director at Johnsons Apparelmaster. Guy will take the reins of the business during an exciting time of growth. After a...

STENTOFON audio communication solutions will integrate with SKIDATA parking devices Zenitel AS, a global leader and supplier of the STENTOFON® and VINGTOR® brands of security and safety communication systems, is pleased to announce their partnership with SKIDATA, an international leader in the field of access solutions and visitor management. STENTOFON audio communication solutions will integrate with SKIDATA parking devices for bi-directional communication between ope...

Airbus Defence and Space will need to address illegal immigrant trafficking networks, terrorist groups and piracy Airbus Defence and Space has finalised the deployment of the National Security Shield (NSS) to the Qatar Ministry of Interior and Armed Forces, covering the entire Qatar territorial waters and land border. It is operated by the Qatar Border Guards and Coast Guards. This unique fully integrated system for all forces is the most evolved solution worldwide. The syste...

The show will showcase equipment and technology in rescue and disaster management Thailand will be the proud host of the first ever ASIAN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION EXPO (ADRE) which will be held in Bangkok at the IMPACT exhibition Centre, from 4-7 November. ADRE is fully supported by the Bangkok Administration and Bangkok Fire. The exhibition will comprise an Expo, Conference and Networking Event focused on one of the most important areas in the world today – natural and m...

The inaugural event will feature both commercial and internal security products The inaugural edition of ISF 2014 will be held on 4-7 November at IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok. With a rising population that is ever more vulnerable, security has become a major factor in protecting Thai society and enabling the country to advance in peace and stability. The need to protect people as well as businesses and government offices from attack by terrorists, domesti...

Counter Terror Expo 2014 will offer a comprehensive display of technology, equipment and services For the first time ever, Clarion Events is presenting three co-located shows from 29th to 30th April at London’s Olympia. Between them, Counter Terror Expo, Ambition and Forensics Europe Expo will showcase the latest technology and techniques for everything from the prevention of terrorist attacks, to the emergency services response when an attack does occur, to the forensi...

Penn State University uses seven of Delta's barriers for home football games and special events for vehicle control and protection Keeping pedestrians safe, protecting structures from accidental or intentional automobile crashes, and force protection (keeping employees and visitors from harm) have always been campus safety concerns. A wide variety of campuses find peace of mind through the use of barriers, barricades and bollards for vehicle-based physical access control a...

Counter Terror Expo 2014 will be offering the most comprehensive display of the very latest technology, equipment and services Now in its 6th edition, Counter Terror Expo is the premier international event for bringing manufacturers and service providers together with buyers and specifiers from across the spectrum of Government, Military, Law Enforcement, the Security Services, the Emergency Services, Critical National Infrastructure and the Private Sector. Once again, the e...

INTERPOL World 2015 will highlight 4 key domains border management, cyber security, safe cities and supply chain security INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organisation with 190 member countries. Its role is to assist law enforcement agencies to combat all forms of transnational crime. INTERPOL work to help police across the world meet the growing challenges of crime in the 21st century by providing high-tech infrastructure of technical and operational...

Neil Sampson’s new position was confirmed following a process of nomination Green Gate Access Systems are delighted to announce that their Managing Director, Neil Sampson, has been selected as Chairman of The Door and Hardware Federation’s ‘Powered Gate Group’. Sampson’s new position was confirmed by the DHF’s Executive Chairman, Bob Perry, following a process of nomination. The Powered Gate Group was formed in 2009 in response to requests...