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Caress Kennedy will work with fellow industry executives to help deliver a comprehensive security education for students AlliedBarton Security Services, www.AlliedBarton.com, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, announces that Caress Kennedy, Vice President/General Manager, has been appointed to the newly created Homeland Security Academic Program Advisory Board, College of Professional Studies at St. John's University. "The primary objective...

A new range of learning resources has been launched by Highfield.co.uk to help educators and learners with recently updated security qualifications. The new qualifications were launched after a review into learning in the sector in 2014 by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) which affected licence-linked security units, and resulted in qualifications containing these being withdrawn and replaced with immediate effect on 1 January 2015. The materials – which have been written by securit...

The new division will focus on facilitating the transition of ex-forces personnel into the security sector Tavcom, the leading supplier of security systems training, has formed a new division which will focus on facilitating the transition of ex-forces personnel into the security sector. Many of those leaving the forces have the core transferrable skills and attributes necessary for a post military career within the security sector. Acknowledging that those leaving the forces...

An online version of the Prospectus, which provides information on classroom and training courses, can be viewed at the Tavcom website Tavcom, the leading supplier of accredited vocational, classroom and ‘e-learning’ online security systems training courses, has published its 2015 Prospectus. An online version of the Prospectus, which provides information on over 70 different classroom, workshop and online training courses, can be viewed at the Tavcom website, whi...

The Charity offers comprehensive support to British servicemen and women who have been wounded or injured in the line of duty The Security Institute is proud to announce that its designated Chairman's Charity for 2015 will be Help for Heroes. The Charity offers comprehensive support to British servicemen and women who have been wounded or injured in the line of duty, a cause that is clearly close to our heart in light of the fact that many of our members have served their coun...

The expansion is expected to create wider global opportunities for Octavian and build relations with Africa’s most prominent businesses Octavian Security, the leading UK security provider, has kicked off its ambitious 2015 growth plans by launching a new South African office. The move now sees Octavian hold a presence in three continents across the globe. As a growing economy with unique security requirements, South Africa is a key market for Octavian, with the expansio...

The one hour self-paced training module will be presented online ASIS International (ASIS) and the National Centre for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) will present details of a new training focused on what private security professionals need to know about child victimisation. The presentation will take place on Friday, Jan. 23 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, Va. ASIS is the leading organisation for security management professi...

The Panomera® Effect book deals with aspects such as depth of field, picture quality, low light and dynamic range The well-known Australian author, inventor and video surveillance technology expert Vlado Damjanovski has written a book about Dallmeier’s Panomera® multifocal sensor technology. In his book “The Panomera® Effect: A new camera technology by Dallmeier” Vlado Damjanovski discusses, among other topics, the concept of the multifocal senso...

Among the speakers was Jon Laws, who shared his knowledge on how to extend life of an existing analogue system Leading security professionals recently attended an Education Information Day held at Tavcom's training centre in Bishops Waltham. The 50 plus delegates representing industry associations, institutions, local authorities, police and principle industry employers, were treated to a series of presentations on a diverse range of subjects including analytics, forensics, c...

The company will be offering monthly webinar training as well as several sessions of factory training Boon Edam Inc. recently announced a significant expansion of the company’s training programs for its dealers, installers, and end users. In 2015, the company will be offering monthly webinar training, as well as several sessions of factory training at the Boon Edam production facility in Lillington, NC. The free Technical Webinars will be offered monthly, with each Webi...

Alan Roden, Verint’s senior vice president, will present on Thursday, December 11 at 2 pm ET Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced its participation in Imperial Capital’s Security Investor Conference to be held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on December 10-11. Alan Roden, Verint’s senior vice president of corporate development, will present on Thursday, December 11 at 2 pm ET. A live webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section...

Verint are slightly increasing the mid-point of its revenue outlook Verint Systems a global leader in Actionable Intelligence® solutions and value-added services, recently announced results for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2014. “We are pleased with our strong third quarter results which reflect our focus on innovation and our expanding portfolio of actionable intelligence solutions for a smarter world. Our third quarter performance follows the strong...

This is the ninth consecutive year the security company has been selected as one of the 125 leading training organisations Training magazine ranks U.S. Security Associates among “the global elite” in employer-sponsored training and development programs. On November 18, Training magazine announced the finalists for the annual Training Top 125. This is the ninth consecutive year the security company has been selected as one of the 125 leading training organisatio...

ESA Gives Back, the association’s charitable and philanthropic program, joined forces with World Vision Mission 500 and ESA Gives Back, the association’s charitable and philanthropic program, joined forces with the humanitarian agency World Vision earlier this year and raised a total of $12,500 towards a water sanitation project in the State of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. In October, a total of fourteen volunteers from the security industry, including three of the 201...

AlliedBarton was recently honoured as a U.S. Veterans Magazine Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly company AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, announces its partnership and pledge to the Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs that 10% of all new employees hired in Los Angeles will be military veterans. "I'm proud to announce that AlliedBarton is fully committed to ensuring that at least 10% of all new employees h...

Martin will lead the development of sales for Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems Leading UK manufacturers of electronic perimeter security systems, “Harper Chalice Group” have recently announced the appointment of Martin Head as UK Project Sales Manager. With almost 30 years’ experience in the electronic security industry Martin has held system sales roles with Chubb Systems, ADT, Link Integrated and Crimeguard. At Harper Chalice Group Limited Martin...

Eagle Eye provided a comprehensive understanding of the challenges confronting border security in USA The Border Patrol Foundation announces presentation of the 2014 Border Patrol Foundation National Border Security Education and Training Award to Eagle Eye Expositions, LLC, for their efforts in providing a comprehensive understanding of the challenges confronting border security in the United States of America.  “Eagle Eye has been diligent in communicating the te...

Mike Smidt will join the Executive Board for 2015 and 2016 as the Board Secretary AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, announces the election of Mike Smidt, Vice President/General Manager, to the Executive Board of the California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards and Associates (CALSAGA). He will join the Executive Board for 2015 and 2016 as the Board Secretary. CALSAGA, is the only industry asso...

Rolles will be developing and managing additional leadership programmes for the PSA Owner community PSA Security Network® recently announced the addition of Julie Rolles as Training Specialist. In this role, Rolles will be responsible for developing and managing a Leadership Committee and additional leadership programmes for the PSA Owner community. “We are thrilled to have Julie on board as part of the PSA team in this unique position,” said Barabara Shaw, Di...

The Strategic Partners Programme ispart of INTERPOL World 2015 whichwill be held from 14 – 16 April 2015 INTERPOL World has launched a Strategic Partners Programme with leading private-sector security solutions providers to jointly create innovative solutions to real-world security challenges faced by global police organisations, government agencies and the private sector. As part of the programme, stakeholders across the public and private sectors, internatio...

The BSIA has outlined a numberof changes which are set to affectthe CCTV landscape Rapid development in the field of CCTV standards and regulation has prompted the British Security Industry Association to call for increased engagement by industry practitioners in standards committees and working groups. In a letter to business leaders in the CCTV sector, the BSIA’s Technical Director, Alex Carmichael, outlines a number of forthcoming changes set to a...

The assembly saw debates on pan-European issues, regulatory provisions and best practice More than a hundred security experts from across Europe gathered in London to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the CoESS General Assembly, hosted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA). CoESS - the Confederation of European Security Services - is the Brussels-based European trade association for all national private security trade associations across the continent, of wh...

Chris has carried out important roles for the BSIA and NSI during a career span of over 17 years Tavcom Training has announced the appointment of Chris Pinder to spearhead its marketing and development activities. Chris is well known throughout the security industry, having carried out important roles for the BSIA and NSI during a career which spans 17 years. “I have known Tavcom for as long as I have been in the industry,” said Chris. “I am thrilled to have...

This educational series will provide practical information on security issues and identity solutions Identiv, a global security technology company that provides trust solutions for premises, information, and everyday items, announced that it will host an October uTrust Webinar Series for business executives and security leaders. This educational series will provide practical information on security issues and identity solutions. The series kicks off on Thursday, October 9 and...

Lenel offers technical training for authorised Value Added Resellers (VARs) and system users worldwide The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded Lenel Systems International its prestigious Authorised Provider accreditation. IACET Authorised Providers are the only organisations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The accreditation lasts five years and includes all programs offered or created during that time....

The new program meets changing training and educational needs of the company’s value-added resellers Lenel Systems International, a leader in access control security, recently announced it has made enhancements to its Lenel Certification Program. The improved program makes it easier for customers to register for training, take job-specific courses, save money, and earn continuing education credits. Lenel is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of Unite...

With this certification, Total Security Protection and Universal Security Systems join the C•CURE Partner Program Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, is pleased to announce that two systems integrators in the UK have achieved Enterprise Level Certification, the highest level of certification and training on the Software House C•CURE Security and Event Management system. With this certification, Total Security Protection and Universal...

 USA unveils biometric and voice recognition enhancements to Post-Positive, 24/7 post monitoring technology With less than one week left until the ASIS International 60th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, security professionals around the world are finalising travel details and planning their schedules for the week. With over 600 exhibitors, dozens of networking events and 250 educational sessions on security industry hot topics, there is much to see and do at ASIS 2014. U.S....

Axis presented Milestone Systems Australia with the 2013 Collaborative Ecosystem Partner of the Year Award From August 19-21, the second annual Milestone Partner Open Platform (MPOP) Days 2014 were held in Gold Coast, Australia. With double the number of participants, as well as exhibiting partners, the event was a great example of the open platform community coming together to share knowledge. For the first time, key Milestone end-users joined the event to help att...

CNL Software will be attending ASIS 2014 with Milestone and Pelco CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the further development of US operations with the centralisation of its IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM sales, delivery and training services to a new office in Ashburn, Virginia, US. Heading up CNL Software’s US division is VP Business Development, Warren van der Merwe, who has relocated from the...