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BSIA encourages delegates to register for stand space at Manchester Security 2014

Delegates set to attend the event include organisations, large retailers, police forces, and local authorities With the number of registered delegates for Manchester Security 2014 growing by the day, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is encouraging potential exhibitors to register for stand space urgently, with only five exhibition stands remaining. Delegates set to attend the event include high-profile organisations, large retailers and household names, as wel...

Traka reports positive feedback for its iPad Locker at The BETT Show 2014

Traka iPad Locker allows the IT technician or teacher to sync all iPads Traka, a specialist in keyless electronic lockers, intelligent access control and key management solutions, has reported positive feedback after showcasing the Traka iPad Locker at The BETT Show 2014. At the exhibition, which took place between the 22nd and 24th January, Traka reported an increased demand from education professionals for a solution that could protect iPads from theft and damage but still...

Sony announces SNC-HM662 360-degree hemispheric-view IP dome camera for indoor and outdoor environments

Sony recently announced the SNC-HM662, a 360-degree hemispheric-view dome IP camera that makes it possible for users to have five megapixel (MP) high-resolution video and a 360-degree view of an area with just one camera. The SNC-HM662 is ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments such as retail outlets, campuses and commercial buildings. It helps users eliminate blind spots and enhance situational awareness. The SNC-HM662 features a 360-degree panomorph lens and is certified as an ImmerVis...

Video Insight to donate over $250,000 to US schools in video surveillance software and hardware via new Video Insight School Security Grant

Video Insight will donate the software and equipment necessary to implement a video surveillance solution In an effort to help campuses prevent and combat violence, Video Insight – a leading developer of enterprise IP video surveillance software – will donate over $250,000 in video surveillance software and hardware to schools and colleges nationwide in 2014 via a new Video Insight School Security Grant. “In this day and age of continued violent acts and thr...

Sony introduces SNC-HM662 360 degree Mini IP dome and X Series IP cameras

Sony has announced four new security cameras, the SNC-HM662 and X series (SNC-XM632, SNC-XM636, SNC-XM637). All of the cameras encapsulate the best of Sony’s technology and expand Sony’s offering for new applications. SNC-HM662 360 degree hemispheric-view mini dome IP camera The SNC-HM662 makes it possible for users to have five megapixel (MP), high-resolution video and a 360-degree view of an area with just the one camera. It is ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments such...

Security Excellence Awards 2013 acknowledges best people, projects, and processes of the UK security industry

Winners were commended for their achievements by a highly respected Judging Panel With close to 1,000 attendees, the highly coveted Security Excellence Awards, organised by UBM Live, took place during a Black Tie gala ceremony at London’s prestigious Hilton Hotel, Park Lane on 23rd October 2013. Produced in association with IFSEC Global.com, the Security Excellence Awards highlight the very best people, projects and processes the UK’s security industry has to...

AlliedBarton Security Services to “Pay it forward” at the 2013 IACLEA conference

AlliedBarton is sponsoring the "Winners Circle" at IACLEA 2013 to facilitate dialogue concerning campus safety AlliedBarton Security Services, www.AlliedBarton.com, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, will "pay it forward" at the 2013 International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) conference by donating trade show furniture and accessories to the Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs. Backside Learning Center...

Avigilon survey reveals startling findings on school safety and security opinions in North America

Advanced technology helps keep unwanted individuals off school property A new survey conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs and commissioned by Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, revealed some startling findings about opinions on school safety and security in North America. Survey Highlights: Communication is key - While school safety is a real and growing concern, many believe that parents are not made aware of the security m...

Honeywell to discuss integrated security at IACLEA 2013 in Kentucky

UDC used Honeywell’s Pro-Watch® security management system as its underlying technology infrastructure Amid a national backdrop of campus-safety concerns, a Honeywell customer will explain how integrated security can help protect colleges and universities when the largest association of campus law enforcement professionals holds its annual conference later this summer. Each year, the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, Inc. (IACLEA) g...

Ingersoll Rand to hold presentations on Near Field Communications at ISC West 2013 and NACCU

Ingersoll Rand will explain how Villanova University is currently piloting its use for access control on campus Attendees at both the upcoming ISC West Exposition and the National Association of College Card Users (NACCU) Conference can get a sneak peek at the future of credentials by way of Villanova University and the University of San Francisco where students and faculty are taking advantage of the latest in security technology by using their personal mobile phones to enter...

American Dynamics announces the latest version of its NVMS comprised of the VideoEdge NVR

American Dynamics, part of Tyco Security Products, is pleased to announce the latest version of its revolutionary network video management system comprised of the VideoEdge NVR and victor unifying client.  This NVMS provides the very best in embedded analytics, mapping, and bandwidth management, and is now unified with Software House C?CURE 9000 access control and a host of other applications. The completely re-architected VideoEdge NVR is available in a variety of form factors (rack-mount...

Surveon releases SMR2000 Series desktop megapixel hardware RAID NVR solution to meet surveillance needs

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, offers the SMR2000 Series, an all-in-one desktop megapixel hardware RAID NVR solution ideal for professional security projects. Providing excellent cost efficiency and designed to meet the needs of megapixel video surveillance, the SMR2000 systems feature up to 16 channel local display of 1920x1080 resolution in a single compact NVR solution with professional features including local live viewing, real-time analytics, video bookmarking, playbac...

Education security and safety expert John L. Pack joins G4S Secure Solutions' team of subject matter experts

John will focus on creating innovative security solutions for customers at colleges and universities G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. recently announced veteran higher education security and safety expert, John L. Pack, has joined its team of subject matter experts. With decades of experience in the higher education and campus security environment, John will focus on creating innovative security solutions for customers at colleges and universities around the US. “John Pa...

NAV’s Nexus acquisition relocates northeast regional office to larger facilities in Pearl River, NY

The new facility will accomodate the combined staff of NAV and Nexus Technologies In a move that reflects an overall increase in business throughout the region as well as North American Video’s (NAV) recent acquisition of Nexus Technologies Group, NAV has relocated their northeast regional office to larger facilities in Pearl River, NY, effective February 1st, 2012.  “The location and added space of the new facility will enable us to offer enhanced services a...

G4S Secure Solutions becomes IACLEA’s corporate partner to enhance public safety

 The G4S partnership will support initiatives to enhance campus public safetyG4S Secure Solutions, (USA) Inc. has become a corporate partner with the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, Inc. (IACLEA). The G4S partnership, under a programme developed to honour IACLEA's 50 years of service, will support initiatives to enhance campus public safety at higher education institutions around the world.As a Titanium Plus Corporate Sponsor, G4S has pledged a significan...

G4S Technology completes five years in securing Institute of Education

  The stripe cards in place were replaced with a contactless smart card solution from G4S Technology G4S Technology began protecting the Institute of Education (IOE), the UK's leading centre in education and social research, after an employee survey highlighted the need to improve security. The variety of disparate legacy magnetic stripe card readers in place previously, were replaced with a fully integrated Symmetry access control and contactless smartcard solution from...

CCTV community supports charity golf day at Weston Turville Course

  The CCTV community raised funds for the Parasol and Mencap projects at a charity golf day held at Weston Turville Course  An annual golf day held at the Weston Turville Course near Aylesbury and supported by the CCTV community raised £2,000 for the Parasol Project and Mencap. The Parasol Project is an Oxford-based charity committed to redressing the balance for disabled and disadvantaged young people experiencing or at risk of social exclusion. Mencap National College, Luf...

Safety & Security Asia exhibitor Omeio launches new HD-CCTV surveillance solution

 Safety and Security Asia 2011 exhibitor Omeio has launched a HDCCTV camera into the market with positive results   Safety & Security Asia {SSA) 2011 exhibitor OMEIO launched a new High-definition Closed-circuit Television (HDCCTV) on 29 April 2011. The new surveillance-adapted HD CCTV, which features higher resolution with competitive price, boasts a camera/monitor/DVR interface standard {SMPTE).Together with her partner MicroDigital a leading digital security solution prov...

Aimetis Symphony Intelligent IP Video Management Software now supports license plate recognition

 Aimetis Corp. added automatic License Plate Recognition to Aimetis Symphony Aimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent IP video management software, announced at ISC West that it has added automatic License Plate Recognition to Aimetis Symphony™, complementing other VE Series analytic applications it offers, such as Vehicle Stopping and Left Item Detection.It also released Aimetis People Counter 2.0 for Axis network cameras with improved reporting capabilities and simpli...

Pelco set to take part in ISC West Premier Education Series

  Pelco will participate in the ISC West Premier Education seriesPelco by Schneider Electric is pleased to announce its participation in the ISC West Premier Education Series at the upcoming conference and trade show in Las Vegas. Moses Ramos, Pelco Training Programs Manager, will be one of six panel participants in the session entitled: "VD04: Image Quality Panel III: Analogue to IP Boot Camp," to be held on the second day of the show, Thursday, April 7, 2:45PM-4:00PM. ...

SALTO sheds light on recent developments in campus based access control systems

  SALTO updated end users in higher education institutions on the campus access control technology The Sheraton Park Tower Hotel in London's Knightsbridge was the venue for a series of topical security related presentations given to members of HESCA - Higher Education Smart Card Association - on Thursday 17th February.End users from several higher educational institutions including the University of Bristol, the University of Reading, Buckinghamshire New Univ...

ADT announces the release of ‘Securing the Student City’ - a guide on campus security

  'Securing the Student City' guide published by ADT provides information on campus safety and security ADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, announced its blueprint for ‘Securing the Student City,' a guide to helping universities across the UK face campus safety head-on. Designed to offer higher and further education institutions practical  advice, the free ADT whitepaper provides tangible steps to protecting on-campus facilities, st...

Merced College chooses Avigilon HD Surveillance System for in-campus crime prevention

Avigilon is the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systemsWith advanced management features for enhanced image clarity, Avigilon HD surveillance system eases transition from analogue to full HD performance.Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems announced that Merced College in Merced, California, has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System as part of its proactive crime pr...

Infinova’s latest white paper focuses on security applications for educational institutions

The white paper is called ‘Lessons on Security Technology in Educational Institutions'Infinova recently released a white paper for the benefit of educational institutions. The white paper is called ‘Lessons on Security Technology in Educational Institutions'. The authors of the white paper are Mark S. Wilson, Vice President, Marketing, Infinova and Mark S. Bennett, CPP, CSC President, MSB Security Consulting, Inc.A summary of the white paper: There are no more important assets than c...

First Indo-Israel training academy collaboration set up in Gurgaon, India to impart quality security education

The Israeli College for Security and Investigations facilityIn a landmark development to enable the youth of India gain leadership positions in the fast growing Private Security Industry and to bring best practices of Security Intelligence and management to the industry and the nation, The International College for Security Studies (ICSS) and Israeli College for Security and Investigations (ICSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for setting up of a Security Training and Intelligence college...

SALTO access control solution ensures accessible fitness at DCU Sports Centre

  SALTO Systems provide advanced access control solutions to DCU Sports CentreA new access control system based on products from SALTO Systems and installed by Doorware Ltd is playing a key role in securing sports facilities at Dublin City University.Situated on an 85-acre campus three miles north of the city centre and just a 15-minute drive from Dublin airport, Dublin City University (DCU) is a young university.  It offers over 80 programmes, divided between undergraduate and po...

Dedicated Micros finalist in IFSEC 2008 Security Industry Awards

Dedicated Micros, part of AD Group, was a finalist in the Security Installation of the Year category of the Security Industry Awards held during IFSEC 2008 for the ambitious De Montfort University project.The installation at Leicester-based De Montfort University is an advanced NetVu Connected surveillance solution which was devised by DM Fusion installer Security Design Services to maximise the safety and security of its 20,500 students and 3,240 staff.Key elements of the ambitious scheme inclu...

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