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 Magal S3 masters sub-terrain intrusion detection in MexicoMagal Security Systems, Ltd. has received official notification from Pemex, the Mexican state-owned petroleum company, that PipeGuard™, Magal's sub-terrain intrusion detection sensor used for underground asset protection, has successfully detected 12 excavations out of 12 attempts with no false alarms, in a recently completed trial.The trial involved actual excavation operations near a buried pipe and conducted manua...

 Malcolm Pye from Quadrant believes that the REDWALL Partner Programme allows him to offer a better serviceThe REDWALL Partner Programme, designed by Optex Europe to provide installers and their customers with the latest advice on installation and support, has again been praised by one of the UK's leading security organisations for delivering consistently reliable results. Malcolm Pye, Systems Engineering Manager at Watford-based Quadrant, believes the Optex REDWALL Partner Programme has al...

 ISS Expo's focus on integrated security reflects its current significance to professional security worldISS Expo will be launched on 22nd September 2011 at ExCel London.The professional security industry will see its first major new annual exhibition, focused on integrated security solutions, on 3-4 October 2012 at Docklands ExCel London. The exhibition, to be called the Integrated Security Solutions Exhibition or ISS Expo, aims to attract more than 120 exhibitors and over 2,500...

  The charity walk's theme was a 'monopoly' route that covered various locations equipped with Bosch security equipment Staff at Bosch Security Systems completed a 20 mile sponsored walk around London on Saturday 11th June in support of Children In Need. The theme of the charity walk was a ‘monopoly' route that visited various locations around the city of London at which Bosch security equipment is installed, including four of the main train stations. It was estimated that the wa...

  Gallagher Group organises future-focused trainingNew Zealand company Gallagher Group was a hive of activity recently as they hosted technical account managers from around the world. The week-long TAM conference in Hamilton was a future-focused event for the staff in the market to gather at the head office and discuss upcoming products and plans for the direction of business for Gallagher. The technical account managers got valuable face to face time with product managers as...

  BSIA's Technical Director, Alex CarmichaelTwo leading lights from the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) have been recognised with prestigious industry awards for their ongoing commitment and outstanding contribution to the security industry.At the Association’s Annual Luncheon, held last week at the London Hilton on Park Lane, the BSIA’s Project Director – 2012, David Evans, was presented with the Infologue.com Building the Future award, a joint initiativ...

  Apollo's fire detection keeps Bristol history museum secure Apollo fire detection technology has been chosen to protect M Shed in Bristol; an exciting and innovative new museum that tells the story of Bristol's history. The contract to supply, commission and maintain the fire detection system was awarded to Multi Alarm GB. M Shed museum explores the city's history from prehistoric times to the 21st century through extensive collections of objects, art and archives in addition to...

Located in Melbourne, Australia, Coode Island is one of Victoria's major bulk liquid storage facilities. Supplying over 400,000 tons of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals yearly, Terminals Pty. Ltd. (Terminals) is Australia's largest independent bulk liquid terminalling company, receiving liquid products by pipeline from ships, and storing them in the approximately 70 tanks throughout the premises. Terminals shares Coode Island with other bulk liquid storage facilities. The business challeng...

 SIA releases document whioch focuses on increasing coordination between groups to achieve best resultsFor the past several years, stakeholders have shown interest in how the various standards and specification developing organizations within the electronic physical security industry relate to each other. Recently, SIA Standards has attempted to address this issue by reaching out to other groups and discussing ways in which we can harmonize our efforts to deliver an outcome that is benefici...

  ADT locks down door-entry systems with BPT ADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, has announced that BPT Security Systems UKwill be a chosen partner for video and audio door entry systems supplied by ADT. The new partnership came into force in 2011 and covers the UK and EMEA region. BPT Security Systems has been a long-standing partner of ADT, supplying bespoke and high-end door entry systems for specialist applications and la...

 IPSA supports Bill Butler for concern on new regulatory regime for the security industryThe International Professional Security Association voiced its complete support for Bill Butler and the SIA following his statement concerning the new regulatory regime for the security industry.An IPSA spokesman said: "IPSA has lead from the front on this, being the first industry body to engage with every single MP in support of the SIA, and subsequently working with our colleagues in the industr...

  SALTO is now  ISO 14001 certified company with more market credibility By meeting the ISO 14001 standard, SALTO Systems is able to demonstrate its commitment to achieving both legal and regulatory compliance whilst presenting itself as a forward thinking, environmentally aware business. ISO 14001, which is an internationally accepted standard, exists to address the balance between maintaining profitability whilst reducing environmental impact.Javier Roquero, Managing Dir...

 Secutech is Asia's international trade fair for electronic and information security, and fire and safety industriesSecutech, Asia's most international trade fair for electronic and information security, and fire and safety industries was held from 20 - 22 April 2011 at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan. The show was organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd.Opened by Mr Chen Chun, Vice Premier of Taiwan, the 14th edition of Secutech attracted 550 exhibitors from 2...

 SIA Government Summit was held June 21-22 at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.John Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix, received the Security Industry Association (SIA) "Statesman Award" on June 21 during the SIA Public Policy Dinner as part of SIA's 2011 Government Summit in Washington, D.C. The award recognises Mr. Romanowich's strong support for SIA Government Relations programs, as well as his leadership as chairman of SIA's Chemical Security Working Group. E...

  Cassidian, and its partners are engaged in the Research & Technology project DemolocCassidian and its partners 3D Plus, CEA-Leti and the emergency-response service for the Rhone region SDIS (Service departemental d'incendie et de secours) are engaged in the Research & Technology project Demoloc, in which they are currently evaluating the potential use of inertial sensors for attitude monitoring and radio triangulation for indoor location. One of the critical aspects of fire-f...

Khalifa University, Cassidian and Emiraje Systems have established the Cyber Operations Centre of ExcellenceUniversity, Cassidian and Emiraje Systems L.L.C. recently established the Cyber Operations Centre of Excellence. The new centre will be located at Khalifa University. The establishment of the Cyber Operations Centre of Excellence follows on from an agreement signed in 2010. As part of the agreement, Cassidian and Emiraje Systems committed to providing resources and equipment...

 Q1 Labs has opened new regional offices in Paris, Milan , Amsterdam and Copenhagen to boost its market Q1 Labs, the global provider of total security intelligence solutions, announced details of the progress of its EMEA expansion strategy, which has tripled the number of certified partners and added new regional distribution agreements supported by robust deal registration processes.Over the last year, Q1 Labs has increased its European headcount from 6 people to 32, and launched new reg...

 SIA Government Summit will witness airport security keynote lunch aimed for security professionals from the industry The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host the Airport Security Keynote Lunch at the Government Summit, from 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21st at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.Scott Broyles, President and CEO, Safe Skies Alliance, will discuss ways manufacturers and integrators can participate in the Aviation Security System Integrated Support Test...

  UDT 2011 was visited by large number of delegtes from 47 countries An innovative approach to both the conference and the exhibition paid dividends for Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) 2011, which took place at ExCeL London from 7 - 9 June. The conference was attended by over 240 delegates from 47 countries with the plenary session attracting a full house for the keynote address by Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain, Director (Precision Attack) and Controller of the British Royal Navy. Also...

AVCIS revealed that almost 9000 cars have been stolen in the beginning of 2011Almost 9,000 vehicles across the UK were stolen in just 36 days at the beginning of 2011, equating to one stolen every six minutes, reports the Association of Chief Police Officers Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS).The statistics have been revealed ahead of AVCIS' Car Crime Awareness Week, which takes place on 13-19 June 2011. The initiative aims to raise the public's awareness of vehicle crime method...

New operating platform on Windows 7 allows organisations to integrate their building, fire and security control technology into a single, easy to operate, integrated solution.Leading software developer of Integrated Building, Fire & Security Management Solutions - Cortech Developments - announces the launch of Datalog 5 for Windows 7. The new solution is the culmination of an intensive development process and is considered a major release by the company. It will not only provide customers...

 Children in Need charity in UK will get the support of Bosch Systems This year Bosch is celebrating a double anniversary: 125 years since the company's establishment and 150 years since the birth of our founder. Known for his generous philanthropic nature, Robert Bosch was an engineering pioneer who kept charity at the heart of everything he did. This has not changed much in the last 125 years at Bosch and to celebrate 125 years of his company, it seems only fitting that the celebrati...

Cassidian's solution eliminates interference caused by wind turbines to air traffic control radarsCassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, has developed a technical solution to largely eliminate interference to air traffic control radars caused by wind turbines. This means that the guidance of aircraft in the vicinity of wind parks can be significantly improved, while at the same time making the approval of wind parks easier. Wind turbines generate radar interference signa...

SIA is welcoming interested security professionals to submit proposal for presentations at the ISC West 2012The Security Industry Association is inviting interested security professionals to submit a proposal to join the ranks of highly-regarded subject matter experts who provide educational presentations at the security industry's top trade show and educational conference, ISC West 2012. The ISC Education Advisory Board is looking for high-quality, commercial-free and timely content t...

BSIA suggests businesses that security measures can indeed be sustainable at the same time as providing considerable cost savingsWith World Environment Day and Recycle Week taking place respectively on the 5th and the 20th to 26th of June, this is set to become the most environmental month of the year. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is therefore reminding businesses that security measures can indeed be sustainable whilst still providing considerable cost savings. Thanks...

Corps Security intends to support the Commando Spirit Appeal on behalf of the Royal MarinesCorps Security has announced its intention to support the Commando Spirit Appeal on behalf of the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF) and raise £45,000 over the next three years.As one of the leading armed forces charities, RMCTF works to support those wounded and injured, as well as those still serving, by funding decompression activities, homecoming events and memorials. It also provides t...

  Frode Haugseth has been associated with Chiron since 1999 as an independent distributor for the company Responding to significantly increased demand for its IRIS alarm signalling technology in Norway Chiron Security Communications has appointed Frode Haugseth to its customer support and commercial team.Frode has been associated with Chiron since 1999 and as an independent distributor for the company over the last six years has played a key role in helping Norwegian customers upgrade...

Griffith University upgraded their Gallagher security integration platform to Command Centre v6.10 It's not often end users express too much emotion about their security systems but Australia's Griffith University say they absolutely love their recently upgraded Gallagher security integration platform.Griffith University has upgraded their Gallagher security integration platform (formerly Cardax FT) to Command Centre v6.10 and installers say it all went without a hitch which is impressi...

 Alex Carmichael, Technical Director, BSIA With over six million people in the UK working alone or without close or direct supervision, personal safety is of paramount concern. As such, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has published a guide to help lone workers understand their own responsibilities as well as their employer's obligations, and giving essential advice on using lone worker devices.'Lone Workers - An Employees' Guide' provides those working alone with easy-to-...

WTD 71 will present on a Multi-Hypothesis Tracking approach at UDT Europe 2011The German Ministry of Defence’s Technical Centre for Ships and Naval Weapons, Naval Technology and Research (WTD 71) will present on a Multi-Hypothesis Tracking (MHT) approach at this year’s UDT Europe, which takes place at ExCeL London from 7 – 9 June.With navies concerned by the diesel-electric submarine threat in littoral and regional checkpoints – yet ever more constrained in the number of...