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Banknote Watch’s renewed website provides information about stolen banknotes

Banknote Watch provides useful and accessible information to the public, businesses and police Banknote Watch recently launched a new website – www.banknotewatch.org - to renew its commitment towards providing useful and accessible information about stolen banknotes to members of the public, businesses and the Police. The crime prevention initiative aims at preventing criminals from profiting from the proceeds of crime by raising awareness about the provenance of staine...

BSIA organises free event to inform Scottish businesses about security trends

Scottish businesses will be given an exclusive insight into the security challenges they face at the free event Scottish businesses are to be given an exclusive insight into the security challenges they face at a free-of-charge event taking place in Edinburgh this autumn. Entitled ‘Scotland: Secure for Business’, the event will inform local businesses about security trends, and will take place at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on Tuesday, 23rd October. Org...

TKH Security Solutions to present integrated security systems at Security Essen 2012

TKH will release its FlinQ 4.0 GUI that provides an intuitive security management solution TKH Security Solutions recently announced it will participate in the Security Essen 2012 trade show from September 25th through the 28th (hall 3, booth 411). Each access control, video surveillance, and security management solution is proven to perform effectively in actual security applications, including with situation-specific video analytics algorithms. TKH Security Solutions will de...

BSIA publishes new guide for advice on using access control security systems

The guide advises on the range of ways by which access control systems can be used in a more energy efficient manner By maximising the environmental sustainability of their security systems, companies can not only save money, but also help contribute towards eco-stability, which can be a fantastic starting point from which an organisation can promote itself to both relevant bodies and the public as a whole. This is the main message behind a new guide published by the British...

Fore! nominated for 2013 Safety and Security Management Award

Fore! offers practical security management solution to small and medium-sized businesses TKH Security Solutions recently announced that Fore!, its new modular security management solution, has been nominated by a jury of industry representatives for the 2013 Safety and Security Management Award from GIT Security. The jury included members of BHE, TUEV, VDMA, and ZVEI as well as select trial users. Fore! offers small and medium-sized businesses a practical security management...

NICE Systems releases NICE Inform multimedia incident information management solution

NICE Systems recently announced the introduction of its new release of the NICE Inform multimedia incident information management solution. The new release of NICE Inform builds on NICE’s advanced capabilities by giving security control centers and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) the ability to integrate text, video and voice recordings from third party capture platforms into holistic incident timelines. This differentiating technology reinforces NICE’s support of Next Generat...

Global Security Summit’s inaugural education programme to focus on logical and physical security solutions

This event for end users with security management responsibilities features a two-day educational programme With big names from the world of security, finance, Government and policing in attendance, Global Security Summit London (www.globalsecurity-summit.com) organisers UBM Live and Pro-Activ Publications have announced the inaugural show’s two-day, sector-driven education programme for 10-11 October 2012. This bespoke event for end users with security management and c...

Queen’s Award winner Winsted to showcase its latest products at Security Essen 2012

Winsted to showcase its flagship Prestige Sight-Line console at Security Essen 2012 Leading control room furniture manufacturer Winsted, will be returning to the bi-annual Security Essen show taking place this autumn. Winsted is to exhibit on stand 502A throughout the four-day event on 25-28 September. Winsted, winners of the coveted Queen Award for Enterprise in International Trade, will be demonstrating the benefits of its flagship Prestige Sight-Line console, with advantag...

Kantech announces Intevo, an Integrated Security Platform for access control and IP video

Kantech, part of Tyco Security Products, has announced Intevo, an integrated security platform that unites access control, IP video and intrusion in a compact and scalable solution. Intevo is an easy to deploy integrated security platform, designed to be up and running in minimal time. Intevo is simple to configure and includes a customised dashboard for easy system management. The system is preloaded with Kantech’s EntraPass Corporate Edition security management software and American Dyn...

Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution expands partnership with Bosch Security Systems

Tri-Ed will offer pro audio products from Bosch’s Electro-Voice brand along with its public address products Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution is pleased to announce that it is expanding its partnership with Bosch Security Systems, Inc. to now include pro audio products from the company's Electro-Voice brand, along with Bosch public address products. "Tri-Ed/Northern Video is one of our most established partners in the security products marketplace," says Shawn Dahya K...

SIA releases its 2012 Brazil Security Market Report

SIA's online report states that Brazil security market is expected to triple within five years The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently released the most updated and comprehensive resource available on the electronic physical security market in Brazil: the 2012 Brazil Security Market Report. Both the public and private sectors in Brazil are investing heavily in security equipment, as that nation prepares to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics and...

CNL Software partnership with RADiFlow enables the management of both cyber and physical attacks

The partnership will see the integration of IPSecurity Centre with RADiFlow's secure communication solutions CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, partners with RADiFlow, a leading provider of innovative secure communication solutions for critical infrastructure. The combined capabilities will enable the detection, resolution and management of both cyber and physical attacks within a single solution. The partnership, created...

NLSS announces new version of its unified security management system, NLSS Gateway 3.0

Next Level Security Systems, a provider of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, announced recently the release of the NLSS Gateway 3.0, the newest version of the company’s flagship solution the NLSS Gateway. The award-winning NLSS Gateway is a unified security management system that integrates IP access control, video management and video analytics into a single, easy-to-use networked platform. The Gateway 3.0 upgrade allows users to leverage facial recognition and detecti...

EAST publishes its second European Fraud Update for 2012

The update was based on country crime updates given by representatives of 21 countries in SEPA The European ATM Security Team (EAST) has just published its second European Fraud Update for 2012. This is based on country crime updates given by representatives of 21 countries in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), and 3 non-SEPA countries, at the 27th EAST meeting held at Europol in the Hague on 6th June 2012. Skimming attacks at ATMs remain an issue for all but two of the co...

Honeywell welcomes Pacific Alarm Systems to its First Alert Professional Program

Honeywell's First Alert Professional Program is the largest independent security dealer network in the USA Honeywell has welcomed one of southern California’s longest-standing security dealers to its First Alert Professional Program, the USA’s largest independent security dealer network. Pacific Alarm Systems provides installation, security monitoring and response services to approximately 4,500 homes and businesses throughout Los Angeles County.  The family-...

Electronics.CA Publications releases “Home Security Solutions Market - Global Forecast and Analysis 2012 -2017" report

The research report categorizes "Home Security Solution Market" on the basis of different technologies ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS, the electronics industry market research and knowledge network, announces the availability of a new report entitled "Home Security Solutions Market - Global Forecast and Analysis 2012 -2017". Security, as such, is becoming a huge market worldwide; mainly due to the rising crime rates in different parts of the world. As a result, the electronic se...

Fibre optic manufacturer, ComNet Europe Ltd, appoints Jaiprakash Vappala as new regional manager for South Asia

Jaiprakash Vappala has extensive experience with Group4, Tyco and CBC ComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has announced the creation of a new position in India to support the growing demand for its fibre optic and Ethernet transmission solutions. Jaiprakash Vappala has been appointed as ComNet’s new regional manager for South Asia, covering India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Vappala has worked...

Arctic PTZ, IndigoVision’s latest camera transforms cold regions into camera hotspots

Even the coldest, most remote and inhospitable regions need reliable surveillance coverage. IndigoVision's latest camera, the Arctic PTZ, will cope with the most challenging environments users can find for it, able to operate in temperatures as low as -50oC / -122oF. The new Arctic PTZ provides users with a robust and reliable solution for monitoring outdoor locations in extreme conditions, without having to compromise on the unique IndigoVision features that they are familiar with. It has been...

Accellion appoints Jon Pincus as Senior Vice President for Products

Pincus will oversee Engineering and Product Management for the company Accellion, Inc. announced recently that Jon Pincus has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Products. In this role, Pincus will oversee Engineering and Product Management for the company. Accellion is filling an important business need by addressing security concerns related to BYOD, and the use of free consumer file sharing applications within enterprise organisations. Included within the Accellio...

Delta Scientific's pneumatic bollards prove to be 60 percent more efficient than electro-mechanical units

Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that federal buildings, corporate headquarters, courthouses, military bases, facilities and other complexes, from airports to seaports, that need to protect people and property are all proponents and users of Delta pneumatic bollards. Considering power requirements as well as installation, operating and maintenance costs, Delta’s pneumati...

CORE Security’s enhanced CORE Insight provides unified threat validation and prioritisation

CORE Security, a leading provider of predictive security intelligence solutions, announced a major enhancement to CORE Insight Enterprise that provides IT security professionals and leaders with the ability to identify critical exposures to their infrastructure and – for the first time – link them to the actual risk to the business. A real-time security intelligence platform, CORE Insight provides unified threat validation and prioritisation while feeding key analytics to the securit...

SALTO’s SHIP interface and ICT’s Protégé security platform integrate to deliver new era in access control

The company has  fully incorporated SALTO’s wireless locking solution into their integrated security platform SALTO Systems and Auckland, New Zealand based Integrated Control Technology (ICT) Group are pleased to announce their SHIP interface and Protégé security platform now integrate to deliver a new era in access control. ICT are world leaders in integrated electronic access control, intrusion protection and building automation solutions. Their foc...

GarrettCOM’s latest power supply meets video surveillance needs on buses

With video surveillance becoming a prime requirement across all areas of the passenger transportation industry, helping to increase passenger safety and prevent vandalism, Ethernet and IP technologies have come to the fore as the most flexible and cost-effective means of networking these surveillance systems. A typical installation will see multiple IP-enabled cameras all connected to an Ethernet switch, in turn feeding the video to a mobile video recorder and perhaps a wireless transmitter. A k...

Belden introduces OpenBAT range that enables WLAN access points

Belden’s new OpenBAT range from Hirschmann is the first modular system to enable industry-standard WLAN access points and clients to be configured via the internet. This range, comprising the BAT-R (IP20) and BAT-F (IP67) series, supports the IEEE 802.11n transmission standard, which facilitates data speeds of up to 450Mbps in both the 5GHz and the 2.4GHz bands. Both series are based on entirely new hardware and also have a powerful HiLCOS operating system with extensive management, securi...

Belden adds new managed IP67 switch with OCTOPUS 24M-8PoE

With the OCTOPUS 24M-8PoE, Belden has added a new managed IP67 switch to its Hirschmann product range. Designed in particular for use in trains and buses, this switch has 24 Fast Ethernet ports (10/100 BASE-TX), 8 of which support PoE. This means that devices such as IP cameras and information displays can be powered via the Ethernet cable. The high number of ports also means that installations can be configured using a smaller number of switches and hence require less space. The OCTOPUS 24M-8Po...

Octavian Security invests in new greener patrol cars to become more environmental friendly

The replacement fleet of Ford Fiesta ECOnetic models will be used for security patrols in the Midlands Leading security provider Octavian Security has stepped up its commitment to becoming a more environmentally friendly business by investing in several new, greener patrol cars.  The replacement fleet of super-efficient Ford Fiesta ECOnetic models will be used for security patrols and alarm response calls throughout the Midlands, whilst considerably lowering the company&...

CEM Systems to showcase its airport security solutions at Airport Show 2012

On display will be CEM's AC2000 AE, the industry's only airport-specific access control solution CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, will showcase its leading access control and integrated security solutions specifically designed for airports at Airport Show 2012, Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center, Dubai, 22nd - 24th May, Stand F102. On display will be CEM AC2000 AE (Airport Edition), the industry's only airport-specific access control solution, an...

Nedap’s AEOS 3.0 increases the efficiency of security processes

Nedap Security Management launched 3.0, featuring a fully upgraded user interface. This makes the far-reaching and flexible functionality of the security controller for break-in detection, video management and access control available to its users in the most user-friendly manner possible. As a result, AEOS has a new interface and a fresh look, which you can expect of a modern security management system. The unique multitasking technology of AEOS 3.0 increases the efficiency of your security pr...

IndigoVision’s Arctic PTZ camera to operate in temperatures as low as -50oC

Even the coldest, most remote and inhospitable regions need reliable surveillance coverage. IndigoVision’s latest camera, the Arctic PTZ, will cope with the most challenging environments users can find for it, able to operate in temperatures as low as -50oC / -58oF. The new Arctic PTZ provides users with a robust and reliable solution for monitoring outdoor locations in extreme conditions, without having to compromise on the unique IndigoVision features that they are familiar with. It has...

Panasonic previews its security product highlights to be showcased at IFSEC 2012

Panasonic will showcase its SP500 series full high definition 1080P surveillance cameras at IFSEC 2012  IFSEC 2012 is one of the most important dates in the security industry calendar and exactly the right time for Panasonic System Communications Company Europe to announce its latest security and surveillance solutions. The following announcement previews just some of the many highlights that you can expect from Panasonic at IFSEC 2012 with more information becoming avail...

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