SourceSecurity.com RSS - Siemens Building Technologies news

Security Excellence Awards 2013 opens its nomination process

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Organised by UBM Live, the security awards are designed to honour the best professionals, projects, and processes

The nomination process for the 2013 Security Excellence Awards, organised by UBM Live, is now open.

Celebrating its 15th year in 2013, this highly prestigious industry awards...

ALL-OVER-IP Expo 2013 to provide global vendors with unique keynote speaking opportunities

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT

The event offers networking space to over 150 cutting-edge technology vendors and over 4000 security professionals

A networking space for over 150 cutting-edge technology vendors and over 4000 pre-qualified IT and security professionals, ALL-OVER-IP Expo 2013 provides global vendors with unique keynote speaking opportunities for the 6th time this year.

Educational Keynotes allow global technology...

Norbain customers to benefit from upgrade to Siemens’ SPC intruder detection platform

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Norbain is pleased to announce that customers can benefit from a ready upgrade path from Siemens’ Europlex to SPC leading intruder detection platform.

Siemens Legacy Europlex systems have long been industry-renowned for their good service and robust platform. However, with warranty and support coming to an end, spares and technical support are being scaled down. The good news is that APLEX, Verifier and 3GS users now have a simple four step migration path to SPC intruder detection systems, giving them privileged access to one of the most powerful, versatile and scalable intruder detection systems available today.

As well as the benefits of having a Siemens SPC system – future-proofing users’ needs and meeting all current intruder regulations – security products from Siemens offer full same day support from their Technical Competence Centre in the UK. Also, in recognition of the initial investment, they offer a system which can support...

Integrated Security Manufacturing announces new integration partnership with Siemens

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT

The integration includes ISM Genesys 2 with Siemens SigNET hybrid intruder alarm system

When a government office in Ireland commissioned two integration projects, the contractors in both instances specified ISM’s patent-protected Genesys 2 security control room management system to integrate CCTV, access control, intruder, fire and intercoms. These...

Siemens survey shows that 80% of smaller businesses do not have a business continuity plan

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Besides IT security, fire safety and access security scores highly on the scale of business continuity

Twenty percent of companies employing more than 1000 people do not have a plan that ensures the continuity of the business after a disaster. Among companies with ten or fewer employees this figure rises to 80 percent. These are the findings of a representative survey by Siemens...

Security Essen consolidates its position as the world’s most international civil security fair

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Security Essen is the international meeting place for solutions relating to everything to do with civil security

Security Essen is the international meeting place for solutions relating to everything to do with civil security: At the 20th global fair for security and fire protection technology, over 39,000 trade visitors from 115 countries obtained information from 1,086 exhibitors from 40 nations. Four days' long, companies and institutions presented their...

Siemens appoints Matthias Rebellius to lead its building technologies division in the US

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:00:00 GMT

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,...

Siemens hosts MESA’s first official Global Education Program

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The program will be held on 25 and 26 January at the Siemens offices in Nurenburg
MESA International, the global MES industry organisation is pleased to announce the first official Global Education Program to be held in the German language. The event will be held on 25 and 26 January at the Siemens offices in Nurenburg.
A Certificate of Awareness will be awarded to successful delegates who will have the right to...

Open standards in physical access control gain momentum as ONVIF adoption grows

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMT

The outlook of the access control is bright despite economic downturn

Belying the tough economic environment in which it is operating globally, the security industry is apparently ‘weathering the storm' quite well. Despite some expected adverse impact of the economic downturn, overall the security industry has been relatively immune and resilient compared to some other sectors. This could well be because of the growth in unemployment and higher crime rates necessitating the need for more security and asset protection.
Access control is a major element of the security mix, although it is now more often...

Siemens Building Technologies Division announces its range of E-Line detectors

Thu, 26 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Siemens Building Technologies Division, Security Products business segment has announced the availability of its second generation E-Line motion detector range, offering vastly improved reliability and even faster installation times. E-Line detectors are suitable for a wide range of applications including residential, commercial and industrial buildings. This enhanced range of state-of-the-art single and dual technology detectors is designed to meet all the requirements of installers and has been independently tested to EN 50131-2-2:2008 and EN 50131-2-4:2008.

Compared with traditional systems E-Line detectors reduce the amount of preparation and installation time by up to 50 per cent, making them the fastest detectors to install on the market today. They are available with or without anti mask functionality which is used to detect attempts to blind a detector by blocking its field of view. Furthermore they have built-in adjustable sensitivity and feature pet...

Siemens connects DONG Energy's 85 sites in Denmark through a common access control system

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT

An aerial view of DONG Energy power generator site in Denmark - "Pictures courtesy of DONG Energy A/S"
Siemens has built a strong working relationship with DONG Energy, Denmark's largest power generator. Having successfully delivered a number of diverse projects for the company, the most recent has seen Siemens work with DONG to establish one...

ONVIF holds successful IP physical security products' interoperability demonstration at Security Essen 2010

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT

17 security companies demonstrated their ONVIF conformant products at Security Essen
17 vendors successfully demonstrated the interoperability of ONVIF
120 visitors participated in the event
ONVIF annual meeting was also organised to provide updates of ONVIF progress to all members
ONVIF, the leading standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, held its

Siemens’ integrated fire safety and security system installed at its Beijing Data Centre

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Siemen's new head office in China -Siemen's Centre Beijing
In September 2008, Siemens China opened its new Siemens' Centre Beijing (SCB). Located in Wangjing in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, the cutting-edge and environmentally friendly 30-storey building, covering an area of 17,500 square metres, is also the company's largest real-estate project worldwide. It houses the...

Advantages of open standards within security top of Siemens agenda at Essen conference

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Siemens is collaborating on ongoing extensions to the ONVIF standard to integrate access control systems
At a press conference held ahead of Security 2010 in Essen (Germany), Siemens Building Technologies Division (BT) touted the advantages of open standards in the area of security and the innovative solutions through which these can contribute to...

Catch the latest innovations in integrated security and fire safety systems from Siemens at Security Essen 2010

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The new version of the Sinteso fire safety system and the Siveillance portfolio will be showcased at Essen

Security and fire safety solutions take centre stage on the Siemens stand at Security 2010 in Essen: with Siveillance Fusion, Siemens will present an...

Integrated security system from Siemens proves to be all-in-one solution for Malaysian real estate property

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Siveillance Fusion - Sophisticated technology for comprehensive security
Siemens has recently won a contract to provide Siveillance™ Fusion security at a prestigious development on one of the most prized pieces of real estate in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Siveillance™ Fusion is the integrated security management solution from Siemens that uses open architecture and protocols to bring together every aspect of security into a single...

New Siemens website focuses on security at airports through use of interactive features

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The pages devoted to Siemens airport offering focus on security, comfort and passenger safety
Siemens Building Technologies Division has created a section of its website devoted to integrated airport solutions, including interactive features to enhance the visitor experience, including the first 3D ‘augmented reality' feature to be created by Siemens.

The pages devoted to Siemens airport offering focus on security, comfort and...

SIA expresses gratitude for Government Summit sponsors

Wed, 26 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The SIA Government Summit is the premier public policy conference in the security industry
The Security Industry Association would like to thank the 13 corporate sponsors of its 2010 Government Summit.

The Summit has four top-level sponsors:

Siemens' powerful integrated security solutions ideal for power plants

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT

View larger image
Siemens is a manufacturer for building security, life safety and building automation systems
Siemens Building Technologies recognises that the demands of security, fire safety and building comfort will vary greatly from power plant to power...

Hotel security demands more investment in latest integrated systems

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Hoteliers don't give security a high enough priority

Security is not as high on the hotel agenda as it should be according to Michael Hartmann, Senior Vice President for Hospitality Solutions with Siemens Building Technologies. Here he looks at the reluctance to invest in the latest security systems, the different levels of security typically employed and the benefits...