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Videx Security’s Portal Plus is a networkable access control system with Windows based programming and management software. It can support up to 15000 users and an unlimited number of entrances. Portal Plus allows great flexibility in the design and installation of an access control system, with its modular design and a wide range of robust readers with the latest additions including an external (IP65 rated) finger print reader, a desk mount USB proximity fob/card enrollment reader, compac...

Iomega now offers a Video Surveillance & Security (VSS) accreditation to its ioclub Premier Partners Iomega, one of the main providers in data backup and storage solutions, is proud to announce the availability of new resources for its ioclub Premier Partner Program partners. These new resources are mainly focused on video surveillance and security fields, in which Iomega offers network storage solutions. The ioclub Premier Partner Program is an additional ioclub program...

QNAP Systems, Inc. is extending the number of compatible peripherals for its Turbo NAS products. The additions, including five 500GB to 1TB 2.5-inch internal SATA hard drives, ten 2.5-inch 60GB to 480GB internal Solid State Drives, two USB Wi-Fi adapters, and one USB camera are now fully compatible. The expanded peripherals are expected to give users greater convenience and deployment flexibility. The compatible 2.5" internal SATA Hard Drives are listed below: SAMSUNG - HN-M101MBB (1TB), HN...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of contactless smart credentials and readers, announced recently its new aptiQ™ multi-technology readers, which read both proximity and smart credentials, provide users with a simple migration path to increased credential security levels, including various forms of proximity, MIFARE® Classic and MIFARE DESFire™ EV1. The readers are also NFC compliant, allowing users t...

Sick UK is launching the LMS500 family of laser sensors, achieving new levels of security detection for both exterior and interior of buildings and compounds despite poor weather or low-visibility. A revolutionary new sensing and signal processing technology has been developed for the LMS500 to achieve a step-change in high-speed, accurate performance and consistent availability despite challenging environments.  “The incontrovertible rule in laser measurement used to be – if...

Visonic, a brand of Tyco Security Products, and a leading developer and manufacturer of cutting-edge home security and safety systems and components, recently launched the new KF-235 PG2 keyfob. With Visonic’s ground-breaking PowerG wireless technology, the keyfob provides amazing range as well as status indications. The KF-235 PG2 is a small, four-button keyfob used to perform the most common alarm commands: arming/disarming, panic alarm and viewing the alarm system’s status. It el...

Fast speeds, high performance and system intelligence are just a few of the features available on new Video Optimized Ethernet Switches introduced recently by Samsung Techwin America. Developed in-house to maintain cost competitiveness, the new Samsung iES4028FP L2 and the iBG2016 L3 Ethernet Switches provide PoE and/or non-PoE switching ports in a single RU chassis with a choice of 10/100/1000 uplink speeds as well as a full suite of WAN connectivity. Advanced QoS (quality of service) features...

The most successful family of powered mixers on the global pro audio scene has a new member. In the PowerMate 600-3, DYNACORD presents an enormously powerful, flexible and lavishly equipped system. The PowerMate 600-3 is suitable – thanks to its no-compromise approach – for all professional applications in which few channels yet very high amplifier output are required. Like that of the other models of the third PowerMate generation launched prior to the end of 2010, the concept of t...

UPS Systems has extended its product portfolio with the launch of a new range of high performance static inverters, aimed at the security industry. The inverters ensure central power supplies used to provide a source of independent power for security equipment, such as emergency lighting and other essential safety equipment, are maintained and that life safety systems operate effectively. The PowerPro EL range of inverters has been designed to meet stringent new European emergency lighting legi...

The Physical Security Product of the Year category showcased the highest quality physical security products Mul-T-Lock UK is celebrating after the newly launched Watchlock intelligent high security padlock won Physical Security Product of the Year at this year’s IFSEC Security Industry Awards. The award winning Watchlock from Mul-T-Lock combines a high security padlock, GPS locating system and SIM card based communication technologies to provide real time event and loca...

Connexion2's new device will feature a camera function, to capture still-images and stream video during a ‘Red Alert’ Lone worker specialist, Connexion2, developer and manufacturer of the award-winning Identicom lone worker device range will be unveiling the next generation Identicom on Stand Number 3/F32 at IFSEC International 2012. Identicom is the UK’s most widely used, dedicated lone worker device with over 100,000 devices shipped since its launch in 2004...

Sponsors, exhibitors and supporting organisations presented their products and services to security professionals ASIS International has held its 11th European Security Conference & Exhibition on 15-17 April 2012 at the Hilton London Metropole in London, UK. The event gathered a record attendance of 501 senior security professionals from 46 countries. Delegates were welcomed on 16 April by London Metropolitan Police Service Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe QPM. The event c...

Net2 Entry is designed to be the simplest system, in-keeping with Paxton’s reputation in access control Paxton, market leaders in intelligent access control, will bring their brand new security solution, Net2 Entry, to IFSEC 2012. Net2 Entry is a smart, simple door entry system and marks a dynamic, fresh direction for Paxton. Paxton have chosen to showcase Net2 Entry at IFSEC 2012 ahead of its release later this year to give customers a sneak preview of the breakthrough...

The weatherproof MOBOTIX functional boxes increase the utility of an entire video system, even in the simplest installation case. The MX-GPS-Box provides the external temperature and light intensity, the precise system time for one or more cameras and an alarm if its position changes. The MX-NPA-Box provides a PoE power supply for an outdoor camera. An MX-232-IO-Box with 12V power outputs switches relays without an external power supply. And the MX-Repeater-Box serves as a power amplifier for l...

Security professionals discuss on global energy issues at the 7th MEESEC in Abu Dhabi Over the past year, the recent turn of events in the Middle East has radically altered the thought process of security professionals. Turmoil in Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain and to a certain extent Kuwait and Oman has forced businesses to rethink their strategies, exercise security, business continuity and emergency response frameworks within a relatively short span of time. Following the ov...

Rebellius will be responsible for the financial, operational and competitive success of the US-based business Siemens announced recently that it has appointed Matthias Rebellius to lead the company’s Building Technologies (BT) Division of the Infrastructure & Cities Sector in the United States, effective June 1, 2012. As president, Rebellius will be responsible for the financial, operational and competitive success of Siemens’ U.S.-based building automation, fi...

Report Exec has been helping 2500+ organisations worldwide since 1993 Expolink Europe are market leaders in global corporate governance services. Our incident and security management solution, Report Exec, has been helping 2500+ organisations worldwide from a variety of sectors since 1993. Report Exec is an invaluable tool for businesses who need to optimise security provision and protect against shrinkage. The solution was developed by a team of specialist programmers includ...

Bosch Security System announces that it now supports the new EASE EVAC speaker simulation software, a high-end package developed by Berlin-based AFMG (Ahnert Feistel Media Group), well-known for the acoustical simulation package EASE. This move spells good news for voice evacuation system designers since it will in future ensure even faster verification and optimisation of systems based on Bosch EVAC loudspeakers. EASE EVAC enables all acoustics-related quality parameters to be analysed, incl...

ComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, is introducing a fiber optic distance extending interface that allows optical connectivity between one card reader and its associated door or gate locking hardware, and any Wiegand, Magstripe, or F/2F-based control panel.  The ComNet FDW1000 transmits Wiegand data optically over multimode or single-mode fiber at distances up to 3.5km or 40km respectively. ComNet is also intr...

Honeywell will guide installers in their efforts to understand IP migration, integration and convergence Honeywell recently announced its participation at the IFSEC 2012 European security trade show taking place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK, from 14th to 17th May 2012 - Stand E80 in Hall 4. A core focus of Honeywell’s presence at the show is its technical experts being readily available to provide advice and support to customers and partners...

ASSA ABLOY Access Control has upgraded its innovative Aperio technology to offer a premium escutcheon to secure fire and escape routes. Aperio is designed to upgrade mechanically locked doors and wirelessly connect them to existing online access control systems, with minimal modification to doors and premises, offering a cost effective and simple security upgrade. The new Premium Aperio escutcheon complies with latest industry standards, including EN1906 / 03, making it suitable for use in fir...

ASSA ABLOY will provide routes to market previously unavailable to Traka Traka is pleased to announce a strategic development which sees the company being acquired by ASSA ABLOY, the world leader in door locking solutions. Traka has been a remarkable success story from the company's formation in 1995 to becoming the world leader in key management and access solutions generating sales in excess of £10m with a total workforce of 92 people. With average growth rates in ex...

The updates to be fed in by Metropolitan Police  during and after the Olympic and Paralympic games The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has launched a dedicated webpage to provide businesses with key safety and security updates fed in directly by the Metropolitan Police during and after the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The webpage was created as part of the Cross-sector Safety and Security Communications project (CSSC), an information-sharing initiative deve...

Elbit Systems has launched an Integrated Maritime Awareness Concept and Solution (IMACS) suit, developed to answer the unique defense requirements of maritime infrastructure facilities, such as oil and gas rigs. Strategically important, these facilities call for a unique protection concept due to the potential threats posed by pirate and terror attacks. A modular solution, IMACS enables customisation of various available technologies and capabilities according to specific customer requirements...

LondonWaste Ltd. won the prestigious award for their work with ClearView on using ANPR ClearView Communications' client, LondonWaste Ltd, won the prestigious Small Business Project of the Year at the recent 2011 BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards ceremony. The award was for project excellence and was given to LondonWaste's IT department for their work with ClearView on using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to control vehicle movements at their EcoPark in no...

Keith Baird will be handling Honeywell's security products business in the Americas Honeywell recently announced that Keith Baird has been appointed senior sales director for its security products business in the Americas. Baird has been with Honeywell since 1985 and has deep experience in sales management. He will report directly to Scott Harkins, president of Honeywell Security Products Americas. “Many of our customers already know and have a great deal of respect for...

The Elpas solutions complement Tyco's current portfolio of access control, video, and intrusion products When Tyco Security Products acquired Visonic, Ltd. late last year, part of the acquisition included a smaller division named Visonic Technologies, a leading developer of Real Time Location Systems (RTLS). With an extensive range of field-proven RTLS products and applications, there was immediate synergy between Visonic Technologies’ portfolio and Tyco Security Pro...

The company will highlight the VM Desktop for professional video management CH Products, the leading manufacturer of PTZ surveillance joysticks, attended ISC West, held March 27-30th 2012 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. The company highlighted the VM Desktop for professional video management in booth #8057. The VM Desktop’s advanced features include a three axes Hall effect joystick, jog/shuttle dial, 27 user defined pushbuttons and USB 1.1 i...

The NICE integrated security portfolio enables organisations to manage and control the complete incident lifecycle NICE is showcasing its market-leading integrated security solutions in booth #6087 at ISC West 2012, taking place March 28-30 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. The NICE integrated security portfolio enables organisations to efficiently and intelligently manage and control the complete incident lifecycle; addressing security, safety and operational...

TruWitness provides security and operational teams with greater mobility and enhanced awareness DVTEL, INC., IP video surveillance solutions provider, recently received the award for Best Video Storage, Distribution and Management Product at the Security Industry Association’s New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West 2012. The award programme recognises the best security product innovations introduced over the past year. This year’s competition included 70 entrants a...