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Sepura adds safe products to market leading range of terminals

 TETRA Intrinsically-Safe radio and is designed to meet the newly-clarified and demanding ATEX and IECEx tests Sepura used Tetra World Congress 2011 in Budapest to announce the addition of Intrinsically-Safe products to its already market-leading range of TETRA radios. The launch strengthened still further Sepura's leadership of the global TETRA terminals market and extends its reach into hazardous "Gas and Dust" sectors, such as fire, oil and gas exploration and opencast min...

Barco introduces high resolution LED backlit LCD displays for control rooms

Visualisation specialist Barco is proud to announce its new NSL-5521 display cube for video walls and its stand-alone LDX series for control room applications. The new displays feature LCD technology with LED backlighting to produce brighter images and a wider color gamut, while providing a smart and space-saving design. The new LED backlit LCD displays was showcased for the first time at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), from 1 to 3 February 2011.Barco's new range of LED backlit, professional-...

Essential safety advice for lone workers issued by BSIA

 Alex Carmichael, Technical Director, BSIA With over six million people in the UK working alone or without close or direct supervision, personal safety is of paramount concern. As such, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has published a guide to help lone workers understand their own responsibilities as well as their employer's obligations, and giving essential advice on using lone worker devices.'Lone Workers - An Employees' Guide' provides those working alone with easy-to-...

MJF Security nominated as finalists in manned guarding award category at IFSEC

  MJF Security joins nominees in the manned guarding category at IFSEC 2011 They would like to say well done Securitas for winning this year's prized IFSEC Guarding Service Delivery Award. As one of the IFSEC elite group of finalists, MJF was impressed when Securitas picked up this sought after accolade at the prestigious awards ceremony held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on the 16th May.MJF Security is delighted to have two of their security teams as finalists in the manned g...

UTC Fire & Security appoints Mark Barry and Kelly Romano at key posts

Mark Barry and Kelly Romano will serve their best to upgrade results at UTC UTC Fire & Security has announced changes to its senior leadership team. Mark Barry has been appointed President, Global Fire Products, succeeding Scott Buckhout, who was appointed President, UTC Fire & Security in late-March. Kelly Romano will succeed Barry as President, Global Security Products; both appointments effective immediately. UTC Fire & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp.Barry joi...

Special education kids day event hosted by Pelco

 Seventh Annual Special Education Kids Day was hosted by PelcoOver 1,000 Fresno County special education students enjoyed a fun-filled day at the Seventh Annual Special Education Kids Day event, hosted by Pelco, Schneider Electric in cooperation with the Fresno County Office of Education. "Schneider Electric stands in a league of its own when it comes to commitment to our students," says Larry Powell, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. "Each year Fresno County Offi...

ITEC 2011 starts with a successful note on simulation technology

  ITEC 2011 focusses on the future of simulation technology to be used by the military and other industries ITEC 2011 started with a keynote address and senior officers panel that saw attendees briefed on the future of simulation and in particular, the need for more flexibility and agility in the relationship between industry and the end user. General Karlheinz Viereck, NATO's DCoS Joint Force Training, HQ Supreme ACT, argued the case for ‘radical solutions' for future train...

Jo Chittenden appointed as the Marketing Manager for Elmdene International Limited

 Jo Chittenden the new Marketing Manager of Elmdene International Limited  Innovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - announces the appointment of Jo Chittenden as its Marketing Manager. In this pivotal promotional role for Elmdene, Jo will be tasked with overseeing all ongoing marketing activity including: corporate identity, product launches, advertising, literature and website developme...

ITEC 2011 conference focusses on the future of military simulation and training

 The ITEC conference will help in finding possible solutions for future military simulation and trainingWhat will the military simulation and training landscape look like in 2025? The ITEC 2011 conference will be living up to its reputation as a forum for forward-looking debate with a new stream entitled, ‘MS&T - the coming decades'. Running over days 1 and 2 of the conference (May 10 and 11), the stream will include Australian, UK and US perspectives on a strategic roadmap for de...

G4S showcases expertise on critical infrastructure management at Counter Terror Expo 2011

 G4S takes stand at the Counter Terror Expo as UK's leading security solutions provider G4S, the UK's leading security solutions provider, is to take a stand (E89) at the forthcoming Counter Terror Expo (CTX) exhibition to be held at Olympia, London from the 19 - 20 April 2011.The CTX 2011 exhibition is a highly specialised event for those tasked with the demanding and complex role of protecting against the constantly evolving threat from international terrorism. G4S will be showcasing...

Panasonic to demonstrate new range of rugged police computers at BAPCO 2011

   Panasonic's rugged police security computers has transformed police officer efficiency on the beat With its wireless connectivity and rugged portability, Panasonic's Toughbook CF-19 mobile computing solution has liberated officers from having to make journeys back to base to complete time-consuming paperwork.Recently installed in new Police Vauxhall Astras and described by Leicestershire Police as one of the biggest innovations since the two-way radio, the CF-...

Octavian to provide complete security at the mega event 'Luxury Motor Show' in Nottinghamshire

 Octavian would be making the security arrangements at the venue and for spectators for the Luxury Motor Show The market leading Octavian Security has won the contract to be the sole provider of security at this year's Luxury Motor Show in Nottinghamshire.A team of officers will be at the event on Sunday 22 May at Goosedale Conference and Banqueting in Papplewick, 15 minutes from Nottingham city centre. They will be tasked with ensuring the safety of the thousands of visitors expe...

Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit in Washington to bridge Afghan leaders and prime contractors

 Security analysis will be a primary concern at the third Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit in Washington   Over a hundred prime contractors and defense executives from the United States and around the world have registered to attend the third Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit (third AADS) on March 24-25, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The third AADS is the premier networking event where delegates will meet with Afghan government officials who are responsible for security and def...

Iraqi Homeland & Border Control Conference to be presented by Iraqi Air Force Commander

 General Anwer Ahmed, Iraqi Air Force Commander, Ministry of Defense New-Fields Exhibitions, organisers of the Iraqi Homeland & Border Control Conference (IHBCC), announced that General Anwer Ahmed, has confirmed to speak at the two-day conference and participate on the one-to-one meetings with the IHBCC delegates on April 7-8, 2011 in Washington DC.In addition to featuring speakers from Iraqi Air Force, Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Highlight of the conference will be a senior Iraqi deleg...

Geonovo and EMCS worker protection devices issued to static security guards

 The Romad RSP-100 lone worker units were issued to Foremost Security Ltd.'s security guards Foremost Security Ltd. has put its trust in Geonovo Ltd and  EMCS to provide protection for its static security guards.The Nottingham based security contractor which employs 120 people has issued Romad RSP-100 lone worker protection devices, manufactured by Geonovo Ltd, to its static security guards."The safety of our colleagues is of course of paramount importance," said Des Oldham,...

G4S forms Iraq Advisory Board for further development of its Secure Solutions business

The Advisory Board will bring together senior members of the G4S Iraq business and senior Iraqi leadersG4S Risk Management, a leading provider of risk mitigation and secure support services, announces the formation of an Iraq Advisory Board to assist with the development of its Secure Solutions business in the country. The Advisory Board will be chaired by Michael P Wareing CMG, formerly the British Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Reconstruction in Southern Iraq and Chairman of the Basra Deve...

Avigilon's HD Surveillance System secures the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office

The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance SystemAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that its customer - the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office - was named the "Most Effective Municipal or County Security Programme, Project, or Agency" for deploying the Avigilon HD Surveillance System at its detention centre in the GSN 2010 Homeland Security Awards. The GSN Homeland Secu...

G4S’ Custom Protection Officer, Igor Kovacevic, recognised for heroic role in fighting Memphis hotel fire

The Brownyard Award is presented to a security professional to honour heroism in the execution of dutiesIgor Kovacevic, a G4S Custom Protection Officer® who extinguished a hotel fire in Memphis and helped to evacuate 130 occupants safely, has received the Brownyard Award for Meritorious Service presented at the ASIS Foundation Dinner on October 14 in Dallas, Texas. Each year, the Brownyard Award is presented to a security professional to honour heroism in the execution of his or her duties....

BSIA demands in-house licensing of security guards

BSIA's tireless lobbying resulted in the Private Security Industry Act of 2001The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is calling for a renewed focus on the licensing of in-house security personnel. "Many people will be shocked to discover that the same licensing law that applies to contracted-out security guards does not apply to those directly employed by a business or retailer to carry out security services on their premises. These staff are normally referred to as in-house secur...

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