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Multitone i-Message offers healthcare organisations greater control over their essential communications with resilience Multitone, a specialist in the design, manufacture and implementation of integrated communication systems for healthcare organisations, will be attending the Digital NHS networking event and is one of the exclusive exhibitors showcasing its development capability for NHS Trusts. Utilising Multitone i-Message and the recently launched, @ppear, a smartphone...

HID's secure access solutions are designed to have minimal impact on patients and administrative staff HIMSS 2013 – HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently showcased the breadth and depth of its healthcare secure access solution portfolio at this year’s HIMSS in New Orleans. Protecting healthcare organisations and patients against unauthorised access to sensitive data, HID Global’s secure access solutions are designed to hav...

The partnership has resulted in the development of LiNC-XS™, a flexible enterprise class access control offering by PCSC PCSC, a designer and manufacturer of quality access control solutions recently announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Maxxess Systems, Inc. headquartered in Yorba Linda, California. Maxxess is a leader in highly integrated access control systems. This partnership has resulted in the development of LiNC-XS™, a flexible en...

3VR, the video intelligence company, recently announced the integration of its Video Intelligence Platform with Veridocs identity authentication and compliance solution. This will enable 3VR customers to better combat fraud and reduce investigation time by associating video events with the use of fraudulent identification documents “Our partnership with Veridocs underscores our vision for the Video Intelligence Platform – to allow 3VR customers to deploy a wide variety of applicatio...

Texecom's forum will help keep customers updated with the latest developments from Texecom Texecom has launched a free online forum where customers and industry professionals can ask questions, discuss and learn about new developments from the company and within the security industry. Between the knowledge, experience and expertise of the company’s own staff and the community of security professionals, Texecom expects the new forum to offer an ideal platform for trouble...

Cornell to be a primary distributor for AIPHONE's NHX-Nurse Call and Series Rescue Assistance system CORNELL is proud to announce a new distribution relationship for two of AIPHONE’s emergency communication systems. AIPHONE has selected CORNELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Milwaukee, WI based leader in Emergency Call Systems, to be its primary and preferred distributer for both their NHX-Nurse Call System & their IS Series Rescue Assistance System. AIPHONE, a leader in...

SERIR, an electronic detection system, developed by perimeter protection specialists Betafence, has passed stringent Home Office testing, making it eligible for prison, mental health institution and other high security applications. SERIR, a fence mounted sensor system, which provides early warning of intruders or threats, underwent an arduous five month false alarm monitoring assessment by NOMS (National Offender Management Services).  During the evaluation period, it was scrutinised f...

Kane Computing Ltd (KCL) have signed a distribution agreement with BAP Image Systems of Erlangen Germany to sell their specialised high speed colour and grayscale data capture and processing products used in medical, industrial, financial and government applications. BAP Image Systems are specialists in designing and supplying high speed image capture and processing products and systems including high speed line scan cameras and image processing and compression hardware for integration into p...

Many organisations have a requirement for limited alarm monitoring either for their own estate or as an add on service to offer their customers. For some, there may be a need to provide monitoring for a small number of high security sites.However, the costs can be prohibitive once the procurement of software and hardware is taken into account, together with the project costs of getting it all working. In order to provide a solution in these circumstances, Bold has developed an entry level packag...

Samsung has introduced the SNO-5080R, a 1.3 megapixel weatherproof network bullet camera with built-in varifocal lens and IR LEDs which is capable of delivering high definition 720p images, both during the day and at night.The SNO-5080R can be installed virtually out of the box as it incorporates all the component parts of an external IP66 rated weatherproof camera, including a varifocal lens, sun shield and bracket. Thanks to the inclusion of built-in IR LEDs, it is capable of capturing high de...

Samsung has introduced the SCV-2081R, a high performance, compact, vandal-resistant dome camera which has built-in IR LEDs enabling it to capture 600 TV lines resolution images at night, without the user incurring the cost of providing supplementary lighting. Suitable for a wide range of internal and external applications such as offices, retail stores, schools and hospitals, the IP66 rated SCV-2081R will work effectively in more demanding environments that are prone to severe or varying weather...

Canon introduces its range of network cameras and software at IFSEC 2011 Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, is exhibiting its latest security technology at IFSEC 2011 (Hall 04, booth E40), including four new 1.3 megapixel network surveillance cameras and the latest Canon network video recording software. Canon's recently announced high definition network cameras (the VB-M40, VB-M600D, VB-M600VE and VB-M700F) will be available across Europe from June 20...

(Toronto) Camden Door Controls Inc. has expanded their line of Sure-Wave touchless switches with new models that feature stainless steel faceplates the preferred choice of hospital, food processing facilities and other applications that require a resilient metal surface for harsh cleaners and disinfectants.New CM-324 Series stainless steel switches include both a single gang and double gang model with the choice of blank, graphic icon or graphic icon with ‘Wave to Open' text. Designed for...

  BIS represents the centrepiece of large safety and security applications in several demanding environmentsBosch has launched its new partner programme for the Building Integration System (BIS). The Building Integration System is a modular platform for central alarm management and subsystems such as fire and intrusion alarm, video monitoring, access control, and evacuation systems from Bosch and also 3rd party equipment.Within the framework of this programme, BIS Certified Partners ca...

 ADT offers an insight into enhancing security at public healthcare organisationsADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, published a whitepaper outlining strategies to enhance security at public healthcare organisations that need to protect patients and employees from ongoing threats. According to the NHS National Violence Against Staff statistics, there were 54,758 physical assaults against NHS staff from 2008-2009. The resulting cost to NHS trusts amounts...

   i-Evo has kept its biometric fingerprint readers simple, small, easy to operate and low in cost according to the market Lumidigm announced that i-Evo (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) is using the company's multispectral imaging sensors to produce a line of extremely versatile fingerprint readers that can be used both indoors and outdoors, including in harsh environments that render most biometric readers inoperable. The i-Evo team has kept the design of the biometri...

  ACT will showcase its range of access control and door entry solutions at Intersec 2011 in DubaiAccess Control Technology (ACT) Ltd. will be exhibiting at Intersec 2011, the premier exhibition of security technology products and services in the Middle East.ACT will be showcasing their wide range of access control and door entry solutions including the ACT pro product suite. The ACT pro products include IP based door controllers and readers based on Mifare reading technologies, includ...

 Dedicated Micros' NetVu Console remote CCTV viewing station is a finalist in the Innovation category of the Security and Safety Award 2008Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has announced that its NetVu Console solution has been shortlisted in the high-profile Security and Safety Award 2008 to be held at the Sicurezza exhibition in Italy (25 - 28 November). A powerful remote CCTV viewing station, NetVu Console, duplicates the local control functionality of a Digital Video Recorder (...