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The latest addition to the SilverNet wireless network range is designed to add significant value to a town centre’s video surveillance system by providing police with immediate access to video of any suspicious activity or of a developing incident. SilverNet’s ACCESS 240 Dual AP provides authorised users a secure local connection in order to view live or recorded video captured by a town centre’s security cameras. It offers police who may be ‘on the beat’ or in a p...

Fires in tunnels present particular dangers  than many open air environments Major tunnel fires can be catastrophic with the scale of lives and property lost. The particular nature of fires in such confined spaces ensures special challenges to fire safety professionals and fire fighters. Ali Aleali is business development manager for FireVu, which has designed and installed fire detection solutions for Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah and Sydney Harbour tunnels. With 30 years...

At the event, Matrix will showcase ETERNITY LE police communication solution designed for large HQs Matrix Comsec, a leading manufacturer of telecom and security solutions, is participating in the International Police Expo, New Delhi. During this event, Matrix will showcase solutions specific to the needs of Police communication and security, which includes Radio Gateway and range of IP-PBXs for Police HQs/Zonal and District offices, Converged Voice & Data Solutions, Andro...

VIVOTEK announces its latest intelligent technologies and next-generation products, now part of VIVOTEK’s self-developed smart, simple, and superior surveillance solutions. VIVOTEK's Executive Vice President, Steve Ma, asserts, "Social and economic development have led developed and developing countries to place focal attention on the building of smart cities. However, enhancing efficiency and improving quality of life are key prerequisites for realising a smart city. VIVOTEK has a high l...

Also on show at the event is the NICE Situator, NiceVision Net, Situator Express, and NICE Inform NICE Systems announced recently that it is leading several educational sessions on the topics of safe cities, social media, and Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) at IFSEC International 2014, taking place June 17-19 at ExCel in London. It is also showcasing its industry-leading solutions for situation, incident and video surveillance management at stand F950. The IFS...

Elpas’ Emergency Call Transmitter transmits real-time location data that identifies name and location of the worker in need Elpas, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, will introduce the Lone Worker Emergency Call Transmitter as part of its Emergency Call Solution at IFSEC 2014, 17-19 June on Stand D1100. The Lone Worker Emergency Call Transmitter ensures that personnel who may be subject to attack or injury when operating on their own can send alerts ab...

Sony will demonstrate how the latest 4K technologies could be used in the security industry to drive new levels of image clarity At IFSEC 2014, Sony showcases how current and future technologies can be integrated into a security environment with live technology demonstrations of Sony and partner solutions. It will also be introducing 4K technology and its content collaboration solution, Vision Presenter. The company will also demonstrate its continuing innovation in the video...

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, announces AXIS P39-R Network Camera Series offering protection against dust and water and able withstand tough conditions such as vibrations, shocks, bumps and temperature fluctuations. AXIS P39-R Series also features active tampering alarm function that allows for the detection of tampering attempts such as blocking or spray-painting. “AXIS P39-R Network Camera Series offers high image quality, HDTV resolution, substantial processin...

Dean Brazenall will take a closer look into the risks faced by stadiums, airports and large urban areas Avigilon Corporation Senior Sales Director – Northern Europe, Dean Brazenall will be delivering a keynote address at Russia's No. 1 enterprise and channel partner IP event – 7th Annual International All-over-IP Expo 2014, to be held November 19–20 in Moscow. Stadiums, airports and urban environments pose unique challenges when it comes to security. Stakes...

An innovative IT-based project to ensure medicines are stored securely on wards and departments at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. The Trust has been shortlisted in the HSJ and Nursing Times patient safety and care awards 2014 and is a finalist in the technology and IT to improve patient safety category. State-of-the-art electromechanical locking system The Trust has been leading the way in ensuring medicines are secu...

Jaroslav Barton will speak on the "Breakthrough Trends for Secure ID Management 2014–2015" at All-over-IP HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, will for the first time exhibit and speak at Russia's No. 1 enterprise and channel partner IP show – 7th Annual International All-over-IP Expo 2014. HID Global Innovations HID Global will showcase its vast array of trusted secure identity solutions – physical and logical access control; card p...

VIVOTEK is pleased to announce the release of its central management software VAST 1.8 version. For enhancing the flexibility and scalability of the entire surveillance solutions, VIVOTEK has added a series of new features to this new version, including ONVIF Camera Support, Device Packs, Playback Rewind, Seamless Recording, Windows Active Directory. More uniquely, VIVOTEK expanded the language support with Persian and Russian. VAST is VIVOTEK self-developed central management software for mana...

Lintell is responsible for the strategic development and regional expansion of HID Global’s identity assurance business HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions recently announced that Andrew Lintell has been appointed as director of sales, Identity Assurance, EMEA for HID Global. Reporting to Harm Radstaak, managing director, EMEA, Lintell is responsible for the strategic development and regional expansion of the company’s identity assurance bus...

Servest Group joined CSARN to have the opportunity to access and share current industry knowledge and best practice Facilities manager provider, Servest Group has become a member partner of CSARN (City Security and Resilience Networks), the UK’s largest resilience and business security network. CSARN provides an award-winning business security and staff safety advisory service for its membership, which includes public and private sector leaders. This is achieved through...

VIVOTEK is pleased to announce recently the launch of its next-generation compact design 1.2MP mobile dome network camera, MD8531H, which is especially designed with several unique features ideal for transportation applications such as cars, trucks fleet, freight wagon, buses, trains, and other vehicles. The transportation, no matter for the public use or for the commercial operations, facilitates the connection of people and business activities and supporting a nation’s economic growth....

Servest engages with its workforce to promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the organisation Servest Security, part of the Servest Group, has been given a prestigious silver award from the safety charity the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The 2014 RoSPA occupational health and safety award was presented to Servest at a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on 15th May 2014. Servest engages with it workforce to promote a p...

China Central Television was relying on Pilgrims to support them logistically and medically When Chinese national television station China Central Television (CCTV) needed risk advice, aid and logistical assistance to cover the disaster of Typhoon Haiyan, in the Philippines, it turned to international risk management specialist Pilgrims Group. The tropical cyclone, known in the Philippines as Yolanda, killed an estimated 6,200 people and hit the country’s regions...

Sir David Veness will enhance the group’s capability in overseas security operations Internationally renowned counter-terrorism expert, Sir David Veness CBE, QPM, has joined global security and risk management specialist Pilgrims Group Limited as a Senior Advisor. Sir David, formerly Under-Secretary General of the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), the body responsible for the global security of UN staff and operations, will further enhance the group’s...

All-over-IP Expo are looking for exciting, interactive, educational and business presentations The 7th International All-over-IP Expo 2014, to be held November 19–20 in Moscow, announces that its Call for Papers is now open. A networking space for over 170 cutting-edge technology vendors and over 5000 pre-qualified IT and security professionals, All-over-IP Expo 2014 provides global vendors with unique keynote speaking opportunities. All-over-IP Expo are looking for...

Farsight are tackling their environmental impact and taking preventative health and safety measures FARSIGHT Security Services Ltd has been setting the standard high for green thinking in the security industry. Farsight are tackling their environmental impact, improving customer relations and taking preventative health and safety measures with a comprehensive warehouse clear out and upgrade of operator nodes. The upgraded operator nodes now consist of one, high-end PC as opp...

Mul-T-Lock UK representatives will present an interactive demonstration of how WatchLock and SMARTair access control systems work ASSA ABLOY, the largest global supplier of intelligent lock and security solutions, responsible for one in every 10 lock and security installations worldwide, is focusing on innovation on Stand D1700 in Hall S17 at IFSEC 2014 (Excel, London, UK from 17-19 June, 2014.) Recently named by Forbes as one of the world’s 100 most innovative companie...

UK signalling manufacturer E2S Warning Signals has designed and developed a bespoke siren system to alert people nearby when an RNLI lifeboat is launching. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is the charity that saves lives at sea. It has 236 lifeboat stations around the coasts of the UK and Ireland. Its lifeboats are crewed by specially trained volunteers, who carry pagers. When the pager goes off, alerting them to an emergency at sea, they drop everything and rush to the station to...

The partnership will allow Corps Monitoring Centre to utilise Facewatch online crime reporting and intelligence sharing tool Corps Security has announced a new strategic partnership with Facewatch – the UK's leading online crime reporting and intelligence sharing tool. The Glasgow-based Corps Monitoring Centre (CMC) is now able to utilise this state-of-the-art technology, which is transforming how CCTV is used by moving it into the digital world of online incident report...

Hikvision is proud to introduce its DS-96256NI-E24/H Embedded NVR - a product engineered to provide super-high throughput to accommodate over 120-ch 5mbps video inputs, provides massive storage with up-to 24 built-in HDD interfaces and external storage devices, as well as excellent system stability with redundancy design.  “We see an ever-increasing demand for High Definition surveillance in large-scale projects. This has had a profound effect upon the NVR market as well. Features su...

LAAD Security 2014 will gather national and international companies that supply technology for public and corporate security The 2nd edition of LAAD Security – Public and Corporate Security International Exhibition, the biggest security exhibition of Latin America, will be held on April 8-10 at pavilion 2 of Riocentro, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). “The exhibit aims to present technologies, services and products that contribute towards the efficiency of public and corpor...

Hikvision’s DS-2DF7286 network PTZ dome camera won the Gold Medal for its Smart Tracking capability Hikvision is extremely proud to announce that its DS-2DF7286 Network PTZ Dome Camera series has won the Securex 2014 Poznan International Fair (PIF) Gold Medal. The prize came for the DS-2DF7286’s Smart Tracking capability. The PIF Gold Medal is one of the most recognised awards in the Polish market, and is granted only after a thorough assessment of the latest secu...

Delegates were given the opportunity to attend a comprehensive seminar with a panel of expert speakers Police and security industry experts were on hand to provide valuable security advice to North-West based businesses last week, as the annual Manchester Security conference and exhibition returned to the city for the twentieth consecutive year. Organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) in partnership with Greater Manchester Police and the Manchester City...

The government project will initially be rolled out in capital city Abuja, followed by Lagos and Minna Wavestore has played a key role in a project intended to secure a network of Data Centres in Nigeria. In support of systems integrator Active Intelligence and our technology partners, AMG Systems and ISM, Wavestore has provided best practice advice as well as guidance on determining video storage requirements for the project. The government project will initially be rolled o...

Cross Match Technologies was honoured by the British Consul General and the UK Trade & Investment Office Cross Match Technologies, a leading global provider of biometric identity management solutions, was honoured by the British Consul General and the UK Trade & Investment Office at the GREAT Business Innovation Awards 2014 gala held during BritWeek last week in Miami, Florida. Cross Match was recognised in the innovation category of Service Provision for previous succ...

Atus, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of advanced personal security and paging systems, has introduced an entirely new product category: the new AtusSmartBadge. It works in conjunction with a Smart Phone and immediately relays business-related messages sent to that phone. But because the ultra-lightweight AtusSmartBadge can be worn on a lapel or clipped to a shirt pocket, those urgent messages will be seen immediately. What’s more, they can be acted upon with an accept/reject resp...