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HID Global achieves ATEX certification for its Logi Tag family of RFID tags

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, today announced it has achieved ATEX certification for its field-proven Logi Tag™ family of industrial radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that are highly water, chemical and shock resistant, and withstands peak temperatures. This certification adds to the company’s expansive offering of innovative IN Tag™ and industrial Glass Tags that are certified for safe use in potentially explosive environments. ATE...

Europa wins Guarding Gold medal for highest security standards by the National Security Inspectorate (NSI)

The medal was presented to Europa by NSI Chief Executive, Jeff Little Europa has been recognised for its commitment to working to the highest security standards after being presented with a prestigious Guarding Gold medal by the National Security Inspectorate (NSI). As a result, the Salford-based integrated services provider is now within the top 5% of UK companies operating under the scheme. The uniquely numbered medal was presented to Europa by NSI Chief Executive, Jeff Li...

Dallmeier’s Panomera roadshow to feature Jean-Marie Pfaff addressing sports and public video security technologies

Football legend Jean-Marie Pfaff will meet the visitors in the truck as star guest at the roadshow in Rotterdam and Antwerp In response to exceptional demand, another date has been added to the Panomera roadshow: On 21 June the showtruck will be appearing in Antwerp, Belgium. And for good measure, Dallmeier has organised a very special highlight for visitors to the events in Rotterdam and Antwerp: Footballing legend and world-class goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff will meet the vi...

IFSEC International to relocate from NEC, Birmingham to ExCeL, London in June 2014

IFSEC International demonstrates increased integration between the security and fire industries UBM Live, the organiser of IFSEC International, is excited to announce the start of its next chapter at ExCel, London in 2014. Following a phenomenal 40th year, IFSEC International will enter its next decade by relocating from NEC, Birmingham to ExCeL London in June 2014. IFSEC International 2013 took place from 13 – 16 May and proved to be a roaring success with 28,992 visit...

Matrix Comsec launches IP based surveillance solution - SATATYA NVR400

Matrix Comsec, a leading manufacturer of enterprise security solutions introduces an IP based Surveillance Solution - SATATYA NVR400. This strengthens its portfolio of Video Surveillance products, which already have DVRs and cameras. Matrix is intending to promote the product in domestic and international market simultaneously, considering the growth that security market offers. With the launch of SATATYA NVR, the video surveillance portfolio of Matrix has become more stronger. This technically...

Pyronix employees to participate in cycle ride to raise money for the Children’s Adventure Farm Trust

The 3 days cycle ride will start from Canterbury in the South of England, to Aachen in Western Germany Pyronix employees Gary Rogers, Andy Tuck, Laurence Kenny and Iain Hall, along with Tony Streams from Enterprise Security will be taking up the challenge to cycle from Canterbury in the South of England, to Aachen in Western Germany in just 3 days! The cycle ride, which marks the 21st anniversary of when Enterprise Security first started trading, is a 237 mile trip which will...

Cassidian awarded Safe City Test Bed project by Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs and SEDB

Safe City Test Bed includes development and live testing of innovative technologies and advanced analytics Cassidian, a worldwide leader in defence and security solutions, together with its local partner NCS, has been awarded the Safe City Test Bed by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Singapore Economic Development Board (SEDB). The test bed project, a research and development initiative, will be established and trialed in Singapore. It includes the development and live te...

PSA Security Network announces Barbara Shaw as new Director of Education

Barbara Shaw will report directly to PSA CEO Bill Bozeman PSA Security Network is proud to announce the new Director of Education, Barbara Shaw. Ms. Shaw will be working closely, not only with PSA Security Network, but also with vendors, integrators, individual consultants and thought leaders from throughout the industry. Ms. Shaw will be a direct report to PSA CEO Bill Bozeman. “The PSA community is made up of many successful independent integrators who are smart, agil...

ASIS International invites entries for 2013 ASIS Accolades-Security’s Best awards

ASIS 2013 Accolades recognizes security industry’s most innovative new products, services and solutions ASIS International, the leading organization for security professionals worldwide, invites ASIS 2013 exhibitors to enter the 2013 ASIS Accolades – Security’s Best, an awards competition that will recognize the security industry’s most innovative new products, services and solutions at the ASIS International 59th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2013)...

BSIA produces guide on lone worker protection for transport sector employers

BSIA's lone worker guide includes information on best practice, employers’ legal obligations and relevant British Standards Demand for lone worker protection services by the UK’s transport sector is set to increase this year as employees face continued risk from physical violence, armed robbery and verbal threats, research carried out by the newly-launched Lone Worker Section of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has revealed. More than six million p...

Crocus Technology and TowerJazz announces licensing and joint promotion agreement

The agreement is for the use of Crocus’ Magnetic Logic Unit process technology by TowerJazz Crocus Technology, a leading provider of magnetically enhanced semiconductors, and TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, recently announces a licensing and joint promotion agreement for the use of Crocus’ Magnetic Logic Unit(TM) (MLU) process technology by TowerJazz in its customers’ embedded System-On-Chip (SoC) applications. The license agreement with Towe...

SIA Government Summit to feature Congressman Michael McCaul as keynote speaker

The SIA Government Summit is a premier annual public policy conference in the security industry The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced recently that Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) will be a keynote speaker at the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Government Summit – the premier annual public policy conference in the security industry. The Summit will be held June 4-5, 2013 at the W Hotel in Washington, DC. Congressman Michael T. McCaul R-TX) i...

CIVINTEC demonstrates its Intelligent Access Control Solution at IFSEC 2013

The solution also offers a broad portfolio of access readers and terminals CIVINTEC exhibited at IFSEC 2013 from May 13-16, 2013 at the NEC Birmingham earlier last week. It gave live demonstrations on its unique Intelligent Access Control Solution combined RFID Mifare DESFire with NFC smart phone and Biometric technology for a variety of security and safety applications such as time attendance, visitor management, including membership to track and auto control staff’s wo...

BSIA launches its new Lone Worker Section at IFSEC International 2013

BSIA’s new Lone Worker Section was launched by Rachel Griffin, Chair of The Suzy Lamplugh Trust The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) launched its newest section of membership at IFSEC International (Wednesday 15th May 2013), in recognition of the growing market for Lone Worker protection products and services. Officially launched by Rachel Griffin, Chair of personal safety charity, The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the BSIA’s Lone Worker Section represents comp...

PESA Video Distribution System PESA PRO signal processing lines receive certification from the US Department of Defense

PESA, a leading U.S.-based design and manufacturer of professional audio and video signal distribution, recently announced that its Video Distribution System (VDS) and several products in its Cheetah large-scale router and PESA PRO signal processing lines have been certified by the US Department of Defense. This reflects PESA’s commitment to providing mission-critical products for high definition video and audio distribution. PESA is the first and only company to achieve listing on the De...

HID Global’s German card manufacturing operation achieves Secure Printing certification from Intergraf

The certification applies to plastic cards, ID badges, ePassport datapages and chip cards including RFID HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced that its card manufacturing operation in Rastede, Germany has earned the Security Management System for Secure Printing certification from Intergraf, the leading global standards body for the security printing industry. The certification validates the achievement of a strict security standard for securit...

BSIA appoints Baroness Henig as Association’s Special Advisor on regulatory change

Baroness Henig has over six years of expertise from the Security Industry Authority The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Baroness Ruth Henig as the Association’s Special Advisor on regulatory change. Working alongside the BSIA’s leadership, the former SIA Chairman will support the Association’s active public affairs programme to represent the interests of the BSIA and its members in Parliament, and also a...

GET announces strategic partnership with Law Enforcement ID

The new distribution agreement will expand GET Group’s distribution network of its secure ID card printing technology Global Enterprise Technologies Corp. (GET Group), a provider of cutting-edge passport and ID systems globally, recently announced the formation of a new strategic partnership with Law Enforcement ID, based in Orange, California. The new distribution agreement will expand GET Group’s distribution network of its cutting-edge secure ID card printing te...

Gallagher wins platinum award for its PIV solution at the Govsec Conference and Exhibition in Washington D.C.

The Gallagher PIV solution delivers a single management platform GovSec Conference and Exhibition, Washington D.C: Gallagher the global manufacturer of integrated physical access control and perimeter protection systems, announces that its Personal Identity Verification (PIV) solution has won the platinum award in the access control category of the prestigious Govies awards. The Govies honor outstanding security products for federal, state, tribal and local governments. This...

Raytec wins first IFSEC award for its new range of VARIO IP network illuminators

Raytec VARIO IP picked up the accolade for Best CCTV System of the Year Debuted at the IFSEC International exhibition in Birmingham, UK, this May, VARIO IP picked up the accolade for Best CCTV System of the Year, during the IFSEC awards ceremony on the first night of the show. As the first ever IP addressable CCTV illuminator, Raytec VARIO IP is quickly making a big name for itself in the global security industry, having already been shortlisted as a finalist in the ISC West...

Genetec’s Synergis Master Controller wins IFSEC 2013 "Access Control Product of the Year" award

Genetec SMC is an intelligent IP controller designed to secure any organisation’s facilities and buildings Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions was awarded the Access Control Product of the Year award for its Synergis Master Controller (SMC) at last night’s prestigious 2013 IFSEC and Firex Awards. Judging panels rated the Genetec SMC features best-in-class for its fast and efficient...

Software House introduces iSTAR Ultra reader network door controller

Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces iSTAR Ultra, an 8 or 16 reader network door controller built on Linux for improved security and scalability. Ideal for enterprise and government applications, iSTAR Ultra supports extended card formats of up to 256 bits, providing flexibility when configuring custom card formats. These extended card formats are stored locally allowing the controller to make important access control decisions even when offline. With...

Software House introduces iSTAR Edge Single-Reader Controller

Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the iSTAR Edge Single-Reader Controller, a cost-effective one-reader version of its popular iSTAR Edge controller. The iSTAR Single-Reader Controller is a natural extension of the current portfolio of 2- and 4-reader iSTAR Edge models. Suitable for space-saving placement above or near the door, the iSTAR Edge Single-Reader Controller can be clustered with other iSTAR models, including the iSTAR eX and iSTAR Pro, to...

Morse Watchmans displays KeyWatcher Touch system at IFSEC 2013

Also on display were the KeyWatcher Illuminated, KeyWatcher TrueTouch software, KeyBank and SmartKey Locker Systems Morse Watchmans’ product lineup at this year’s IFSEC Show featured the many benefits and options of the KeyWatcher Touch system, including touchscreen convenience and an attractive new dark grey finish. Also on display were the KeyWatcher Illuminated, KeyWatcher TrueTouch management software package, KeyBank and SmartKey Locker Systems Laptop Lockers....

Spica demonstrates its new access control platform “Zone Access” at IFSEC 2013

Zone Access consists of Zone Wing and Zone Door elements to make a network of flexible access controllers Spica International, a leader in workforce management solutions, including access control and time and attendance (T&A) software and hardware, has launched its revolutionary new access control platform, Zone Access. The platform consists of two key elements – Zone Wing and Zone Door – that combine to make a network of flexible access controllers that can be...

DSC unveils 2-way wireless Touchscreen Arming Station

DSC, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the 2-Way Wireless TouchScreen Arming Station (WTK5504). This stylish keypad, which provides a futuristic take on the look of a traditional offering, presents a solution that easily fits into any contemporary décor setting. Along with its good looks, the 2-Way Wireless TouchScreen Arming Station provides an enhanced user experience, with intuitive menu-driven touch screens that allow full control of the system. The Wire...

ComNet introduces NetWave Wireless Ethernet Transmission product line

ComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a USA-based manufacturer of fibre optic and copper transmission and networking equipment, has introduced a line of wireless Ethernet Transmission Products. The NetWave line will consist of point-to-point kits, as well as point to multipoint models. The NetWave NWK-2 is available exclusively as a kit and contains all the components needed to transmit a single Ethernet stream between a remote location and Access Point. The second model, the NetWave...

Axis Communications introduces video encoder solution for large, mission critical installations

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, announces AXIS Q7436 Video Encoder Blade and the AXIS Q7920 Video Encoder Chassis, which is one of the industry’s highest-density encoder chassis with support for up to 84 analogue cameras. The new high-performance video encoder solution is ideal for demanding locations such as airports, railway stations and city surveillance – where high performance, flexibility and reliability are required. “This new video encoder syst...

Gallagher showcases its Z10 Dynamic Tension Sensor at IFSEC 2013

Gallagher also displayed its new K20 Tensioner Link System at IFSEC 2013 Overcoming potential threats to site security, risks to personnel health and safety, and challenges to business continuity remains the foremost priority for companies around the world. It is increasingly important to those responsible for risk mitigation and management therefore, that their sites are not only fully secure but that the occupants are accounted for at all times. Gallagher, the international...

Bentel Security launches smartphone app for remote management of ABSOLUTA control panels

Bentel Security, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, champions product design and manufacturing of a complete range of intrusion security equipment and accessories, and is pleased to announce the launch of the ABSOLUTA APP. ABSOLUTA APP, a Bentel Security application for smartphones, is designed to remotely manage ABSOLUTA control panels. ABSOLUTA APP is an innovative new tool that capitalises on the latest technologies, to make managing the security system even easier for the...

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