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Pulse Secure access, mobile security solutions and Khipu Networks' KARMA pro-active monitoring service integration

The Khipu and Pulse Secure integration helps public sector customers simplify management and improve security Khipu Networks, an award winning Cyber Security Company has integrated support for Pulse Secure Next Generation Secure Access solutions within its KARMA pro-active monitoring service currently used by a growing number of private and public sector organisations to help simplify the delivery of support and managed IT services. Khipu automated remote monitoring applicati...

Surveon introduces Premium Series 3MP VA cameras with intelligent video analytic functionality

Surveon, the original end-to-end megapixel solutions provider, introduces three new 3 megapixel VA cameras, CAM2441HI, CAM3471HI, and CAM4471HI for its premium series. Featured with the intelligent video analytic functionality, the new models deliver advanced applications, including motion detection, camera tampering detection, and people/object counting to provide historical, current and predictive views of business operations and help users to make optimal use of their surveillance systems and...

Trigion suggests manned guards or electronic security systems for retail and facility security this festive season

Trigion suggests retailers to speak to a security expert who can recommend the best options to keep safe As revellers and shoppers throng to our high streets and shopping centres, the risk of crime increases in the run up to, and over, the festive period. Security specialist, Trigion offers advice to retailers and facilities managers on ensuring that neither they, nor their colleagues or customers fall victim in the season of ‘goodwill to all men’. Alongside a...

Transport Security Expo 2015 brings top-level speakers for free-to-attend conference and seminar sessions

Transport Security Expo have brought together speaker and opinion leaders from government, industry and academia Transport Security Expo will this year be delivering more learning opportunities than ever before – and all of them will be free-to-attend for all delegates on a first-come, first-served basis. The conference and seminar sessions will cover the full range of transport security sectors – Aviation, Maritime, Rail & Public Transport, Secure Transpor...

Procter Automatic Gates to launch Risk Assessment Calculator and raise safety awareness at Gate Safety Week 2015

Procter Automatic Gates will also promote its free Specification Checking Service for architects and specifiers planning to use powered gates Procter Automatic Gates, a UK leader in the design, manufacture and installation of automatic swing, sliding, telescopic and bi-folding gates, is supporting Gate Safety Week (12-18 October 2015). This annual initiative by the Powered Gate Group of the DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) raises public awareness of the dangers of using poor...

Hills to distribute Ipsotek video analytics in Australia and NZ

The agreement with Hills will allow Ipsotek to expand its reach and support to cover Australasia Ipsotek, the UK headquartered world leader in the supply of scenario based video analytics for a wide range of commercial and public sector applications, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Australia & New Zealand distributor, Hills. Expanding Ipostek’s reach and support to cover Australasia, the new distribution agreement was signed after significant int...

ME homeland security market to witness three times the global average growth

ISNR official - ME homeland security market will see CAGR of 18.7%, and hit $34 billion per year by 2020 According to a recent Frost and Sullivan report, the Middle East’s homeland security market will see a compound annual growth rate that is three times the global average, and it is driven primarily by economic diversification and massive scale-up in infrastructure projects such as the centrepiece of Abu Dhabi Airports multibillion-dollar investment program, the Midfie...

OffSite Vision with Mark Chait to expand security solution offerings in government sector

OSVH’s main focus is to continue delivering unique security monitoring solutions to the government OffSite Vision Holdings, Inc. (OSVH), specialists in real-time security and safety solutions, recently announced that the company is continuing to expand its presence in the government sector by partnering with - Mark Chait, President of Sabre Security Solutions LLC. This partnership will allow OSVH to expand its sales efforts with the federal government. Sabre Security S...

Vemotion, Synectics partner to integrate security video and streaming solutions

Vemotion with Synectics to integrate its video and streaming solutions with the Synergy command and control platform Wireless transmission technology specialist Vemotion has announced a key strategic alliance with a major global security brand. The Thirsk-based security group is working with Synectics to integrate its video and streaming solutions with the Synergy command and control platform. Synectics and Vemotion first came together on a project for Wakefield Council an...

Smart City Landscape 2015: IXG’s international summit on smart and sustainable cities

The summit will offer platform for industry stakeholders to Discuss-Debate-Deliberate the critical issues in Smart City Development In tandem with the ambitious project of 100 Smart Cities of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India starting to take shape, Information Exchange Group is delighted to announce summit on Smart City Landscape 2015 offering the most prominent platform for industry stakeholders to Discuss-Debate-Deliberate the critical issues in Smart City Development i...

IXG’s Aviation Security Conference 2015 to be held in Dubai

The conference will bring AVSEC professionals together and explore how technology can help meet aviation security challenges IXG’s Conference on Aviation Security 2015 has been designed to meet the needs and demands of the aviation industry, as well as the security profession as a whole. The conference will bring AVSEC professionals together and explore how technology can help the industry meet aviation security challenges. Information Exchange Group is delighted to ann...

iOmniscient, Ajilon partner to develop solutions for safer and smarter communities

With recently signed MoU, iOmniscient and Ajilon exhibited together for first time at 2015 Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Brisbane iOmniscient, the leader in providing intelligent analytics solutions, is proud to announce our partnership with Ajilon, a leading Australian IT consultancy firm. iOmniscient's smart solutions are offered hand-in-hand with Ajilon's excellence in deployment of such solutions to ensure successful implementation of Smart Video, Sound and Smell Analytics...

Trigion extends its technical security solutions

Trigion’s rapid growth across UK is due to its strong client relationships, quality service Trigion, the security specialist within the Facilicom UK group, is extending its technical security solutions, developed over the past five years, in tandem with its manned guarding business to provide a seamless solution for its customers. Manned guarding is estimated to cost £3.3 billion a year industry wide. Trigion recognised that level of spending is unsustain...

Genetec Security Center 5.3 SR1 for IFSEC 2015

The latest version of Security Center supports import and archiving of video content recorded from body wearable cameras Genetec™, a manufacturer of open platform, unified IP security solutions recently announced that the latest version of Security Center (5.3 SR1), the company's unified security platform, now supports the import and archiving of video content recorded from a variety of body wearable cameras, including B-CAM, GoPro, Vievu and Zepcam. Law enforcement, pub...

BSIA launches online survey campaign for education against information destruction services

Campaign will start with an initial research piece, for organisations operating at public sector A new piece of research has been launched by the UK’s security industry trade body, aimed at assessing the buying behaviour of public sector organisations seeking secure data destruction services. Following a number of high-profile data breaches within NHS Trusts and local authorities, secure data destruction is now a top priority across the public sector. Organisations...

Axis Communications publishes sustainability report for 2014

Report describes the progress in fields such as environmental impact & anti-corruption Axis Communications is publishing its sustainability report for 2014, with environmental considerations, business ethics and corporate social responsibility still in focus. The company’s sustainability report, the fifth in succession, describes the progress made in a number of fields such as environmental impact and anti-corruption. Great progress has also been made in the work...

Ward Security MD appointed as chair of CSSC Southern Region

David will help to establish CSSC within the community & oversee the implementation of the initiative The Cross-Sector Safety and Security Communications (CSSC) initiative – a partnership between law enforcement agencies, local and national government organisations and private sector businesses that operates under charitable status - is pleased to announce the appointment of David Ward, Managing Director of Ward Security to the position of Chair of the Southern r...

INTERPOL World 2015: Hytera's unified communication platform 'SmartOne' launched

Technology aids public security agents to attain communication via optimised network Hytera, a world leading solution provider of professional mobile radio communications, has officially launched its new unified communication platform for the public security sector at INTERPOL World 2015 this week. This new technology, known as Hytera SmartOne, was developed exclusively by Hytera and enables public security professionals to achieve seamless communication through optimised...

Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher Touch key management system with new upgrades at ISC West 2015

The new features include audible prompts, alarms to indicate user violations and group interlock capability Morse Watchmans is showcasing new product upgrades to their industry leading KeyWatcher® Touch key management system at this year’s ISC West. Enhancements include audible prompts that will increase user convenience; alarms to indicate user violations; and a group interlock feature that will provide added control for high security applications. New upgrades &l...

Securitech to showcase school security products at ISC West 2015

Highlights at the event include QID (Quick Intruder Deadbolt) classroom lock, LEXI control trim, and host of other solution-driven products Leveraging their many years of expertise in high security locking devices for commercial, government, school and medical facilities, Securitech’s exhibit at ISC West 2015 is a showcase of innovation and industry firsts. Highlights include the ground-breaking QID™ (Quick Intruder Deadbolt) classroom lock that, with one press of...

UNION’s new Retro3 door closers for retrofit projects

UNION, part of Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, is improving ease of installation for retrofit projects with its Retro3 door closers. The Retro3 door closers use the same dimensions and footprint as the widely used Briton 2003 range. This makes UNION’s Retro3 ideal for use on private and public sector retrofit projects where maintaining fire integrity, cost and ease of replacement can be an issue. Reduces need for considerable planning Offering easy installation, the doo...

Vimpex Smart+Guard polycarbonate hinged protective cover

The new Smart+Guard from Vimpex is a tough polycarbonate hinged protective cover that can easily be installed over a range of call points, emergency switches and other devices to provide protection from vandalism, accidental damage or misuse. Smart+Guard can also be fitted with an integral battery powered alarm that when lifted emits an ear piercing 90dB alarm, warning the user that the device is for emergency use only and should not be tampered with. This alarmed version has a 3-year battery l...

Security Institute initiates first meeting of Security Commonwealth

Concept of a gathering of security organisations was based on working together for benefit of the sector Eighteen security organisations and associations attended the first meeting of a new Security Commonwealth hosted by UBM in London on 4th February. The Security Institute initiated the gathering, which included representatives from the Defence Industry Security Association, the Royal United Services Institute, the British Security Industry Association, ASIS UK Chapter 2...

CNL Software integrates IPSecurityCenter PSIM with Candid Security's ANPR products

CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has completed the integration of IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM with the ANPR range of products from Candid Security Solutions LLC, a specialist manufacturer and developer of ANPR application software and traffic solutions. The two companies have been collaborating on major safe city, Government and law enforcement projects in the UAE to deliver integrated and scalable vehicle m...

BSIA responds to Tony Porter comments on effectiveness of CCTV cameras in England and Wales

BSIA’s CCTV Section Chairman Simon Adcock responded to comments made by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner The British Security Industry Association has responded to comments made by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner about the effectiveness of CCTV cameras in England and Wales. In an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter QPM LLB, reinforced the value that quality installation and maintenance can deliver to CCTV system operator...

Apex Insight report on UK security guarding market forecasts faster growth in 2015

Retail, airports and government security contracts are the main growth segments in the security guarding market Apex Insight’s latest report on the UK security guarding services market finds it is approaching £5bn in size, having grown in recent years despite the hesitant economy. Retail, airports and government security contracts are the main growth segments in the market. The development and rate of growth of the industry is being affected by series of important...

Surveon to demonstrate NVR5000 enterprise RAID server NVR series at Intersec Dubai 2015

Surveon will also demonstrate its advanced video management solutions and IP cameras Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, will demonstrate its latest innovations, including the NVR5000 series – the enterprise RAID server NVR offering a compact size, redundant modules and powerful features, the advanced video management solutions, and the full line of IP cameras with smart imaging optimisers, at Intersec 2015 from January 18th to 20th in Dubai, UAE. Indust...

Pipeline Security Forum 2015 representatives to discuss pressing security challenges in pipeline sector

The Forum will also cover other major challenges for the energy pipeline industry Turkish pipelines have increasingly become targets for sabotage and as a result advanced security is required to protect this critical infrastructure. As part of these efforts, Turkey’s defence procurement office, the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries, has opened a bidding process for private security companies to provide advance security for all of the country’s oil and natural...

CNL Software to participate in Teleste’s Dubai Video Surveillance Summit

CNL will discuss different aspects of PSIM at the summit CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the Teleste Video Surveillance Summit in Dubai on December 7, 2014. Focused around the deployments of surveillance systems in urban environments, the summit will demonstrate the latest technologies and innovations available to solve today’s challenges in Middle Eastern ci...

AMAG Technology releases Symmetry EN-2DBC edge network PoE enabled controller

AMAG Technology, part of G4S, has been working behind closed doors on a new access control architecture for the last three years and is proud to release the Symmetry™ EN-2DBC, an edge network, two door, Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled controller. Building on the company’s track record and after listening to feedback from their worldwide customer base, the Symmetry EN-2DBC Edge Network Controller is the state-of-the-art panel that security installers have been looking for. AMAG Tech...

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