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 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...

 56% percent revenue increase for Milestone Systems in 2010Danish Milestone Systems A/S recently released its 2010 accounts, which show a 56 percent increase in revenue to DKK 217.2M (€29.2M) from DKK 139.4M (€18.7M) in 2009. EBITDA more than doubled to DKK 54.1M (€7.3M) from DKK 24.4M (€3.3M) in 2009, with earnings of DKK 21.5M (€2.9M) compared to DKK 3.9M (€0.5M) in the previous year."A strong focus on establishment of additional sales offices around the...

 Optex Europe showcases at the Counter Terror Expo, Olympia, London Leading detector business Optex Europe will be showcasing its complete perimeter protection offering from its REDWALL and Fiber SenSys ranges at the Counter Terror Expo at the Olympia in London on April 19th and 20th.Included on the stand will be the award winning REDSCAN laser detector, which when mounted vertically, creates a 60-metre detection area that functions like an invisible wall. If sited horizontally, it cre...

Kane Computing Ltd (KCL) are pleased to announce their appointment as UK Distributor for ActivNetworks to promote their BoostEdge Web Accelerator product range.BoostEdge is a high reliability platform that is deployed in data centres to improve speed, availability and security of web applications, where fast reliable data communications is vital. Large multi-site companies using ORACLE or Hyperion for example would benefit from this easy to install, completely unobtrusive product.BoostEdge does...

 The reception at ISC West 2011 will showcase the benefits of the PSIA security systems approach to interoperability The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has announced it will host a reception at ISC West 2011 to demonstrate the final pieces of its security suite of specifications. Arecont Vision, Hikvision, Honeywell, IQinVision, ObjectVideo, Tyco, and UTC Fire & Security will demonstrate products relying on five PSIA specifications to support systems intero...

  Pelco will participate in the ISC West Premier Education seriesPelco by Schneider Electric is pleased to announce its participation in the ISC West Premier Education Series at the upcoming conference and trade show in Las Vegas. Moses Ramos, Pelco Training Programs Manager, will be one of six panel participants in the session entitled: "VD04: Image Quality Panel III: Analogue to IP Boot Camp," to be held on the second day of the show, Thursday, April 7, 2:45PM-4:00PM. ...

  Pelco and Software House announce  integration of their video surveillance and access control platforms Pelco by Schneider Electric and Software House, a part of Tyco Security Products, are pleased to announce the integration of their two platforms - the Pelco Endura enterprise class video surveillance system and Software House C-CURE 9000 access control and event management solution. The Endura and C-CURE9000 integration combines the strengths of both platforms into a sing...

  Senstar Corporation is a world leader in outdoor perimeter security technology and productsSenstar Corporation, a world leader in outdoor perimeter security technology and products, is pleased to welcome a new member to its global team. Mark Novak will head up Senstar Limited, the company's UK-based operation responsible for the territories of Great Britain, Ireland and the Middle East.Mr. Novak is an accomplished security professional who has worked in UK, EMEA and USA with Vigilant...

 Seaport Security India to address regulations to maintain security at seaports"Only 7-10% of the cargo that enters U.S ports is scanned for illegal drugs, chemical, nuclear or biological agents", reveal Homeland Security Department officials. Scanning and screening are very different, the process begins far from the docks of any port, starting days or weeks before a ship pulls in and begins unloading cargo. All high-risk cargo is screened before entering however only a small...

  TETRA academy supported by Cassidian is first of its kind in the Middle East and has proved useful Cassidian and the Ministry of Interior (Mol) of the State of Qatar have opened a jointly operated and expanded TETRA Academy in Doha. Established under the aegis of the Minister of State for Interior Affairs H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani, it is the first of its kind in the Middle East. It is located at the brand new MoI Telecom Department complex. The...

  South Korea based biometrics manufacturer IDTECK will hold a training session in Dubai for its clients IDTECK, South Korea based RFID and biometrics manufacturer is to hold a training session in Dubai for its valuable buyers and distributors. Participants will be invited from all over the world to attend this annual event. The main focus of this training session is to offer the opportunity for the buyers and distributors from different regions to present their product applicat...

  Optelecom provides surveillance solutions to transportation, government and critical infrastructure marketsOptelecom-NKF Inc. a leading global supplier of advanced video surveillance equipment and the manufacturer of Siqura surveillance solutions, announced its intention to participate in the Intersec 2011 trade show in Dubai, U.A.E. Traffic and Transit Solutions: With over 35 years of experience, Optelecom-NKF offers global surveillance solutions for three markets: Tran...

   LaserCard has been acquired by HID Global Solutions, which is a leader in secure identity solutions HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that parent company ASSA ABLOY's pending acquisition of LaserCard Corporation, a leading provider of secure ID solutions, represents an important advancement in HID Global's worldwide market position in the government sector and will significantly expand its portfolio of technol...

 ASIS International and IE Business School have collaborated to impart a management programmeASIS International (ASIS) , the pre-eminent organisation for security professionals, and IE Business School, a leading global business school, announced the introduction of Effective Management for Security Professionals-a five day executive education programme for mid-to-upper level security managers. The new certificate programme, which focuses on business fundamentals, will be offered Feb...

  Dr. Alan Haye, MD, AMG Systems said that 6100 series has been specifically developed for CCTV security market AMG Systems Ltd. announced that the company is launching a new series of Hybrid products at Intersec 2011. The new 5800/5900 series will be available both as stand alone and as rackmount. The 5800/5900 series offer the following feature functionality:Point-to-point transmissionStandalone and Rackmount options availableOnly 1x Multimode or Singlemode Fibre required1x Unco...

 Chris Williams, Director, Marketing and Business Development, Wavestore applauded the Wavestore's progress "Wavestore has achieved considerable success in the Middle East over recent years and particularly so during the last twelve months," said Chris Williams, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Wavestore. "The timing of Intersec 2011 could not therefore be better as it will provide us with a great opportunity to give demonstrations of our very latest CCTV and...

 Oncam IPC conceal-mounting 360° IP camera that ensures the security of the passengers at the cruise ship Among the security cameras in the robust Allure of the Seas' surveillance network, there are more than 300  Oncam IP 360° 5-megapixel cameras, many situated in public areas of the ship with multiple entrances, enabling simultaneous monitoring of all those entrances. When Royal Caribbean International's newest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas' set its voya...

The event is to be held from 31 May - 2 June 2011 at Airport Expo DubaiREED Exhibitions Middle East, one of the leading organisers of trade and consumer exhibitions, announced over 33 international exhibitors, specialised providers and industry suppliers have confirmed participation for the 11th edition of Airport Show Dubai, which is more than double the confirmations received over the same period for the previous edition.Organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al M...

ARRA committed more than $3 billion for homeland security projects through DHS and the GSAUS Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced approximately $78 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for airport security technology projects - designed to enhance the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) efforts to strengthen security at airports while creating jobs across the country."These state-of-the-art technologies will s...

  Aerospace's FlightVu designed to address safety and security concerns of aircraft manufacturers and operators CCTV specialist AD Group announces that its subsidiary AD Aerospace - which delivers video surveillance solutions for aircraft - has been selected as a finalist in The 2008 National Business Awards, sponsored by Orange.Shortlisted in the highly competitive IMechE Business Innovation of the Year category, it was AD Aerospace's FlightVu product range - designed to address safet...

ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced recently the appointment of Ethan Vons as Director of Global Customer Services responsible for US, EMEA and APAC support centres.  ioimage is currently doing business in 35 countries and maintains a global network of over 100 business partners.Vons has a proven track record of managing global customer service departments and establishing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) programs and technical servi...

IndigoVision, a leading supplier of complete IP Video and Alarm management solutions, recently announced that it will support the network video standard being developed by Sony, Bosch and Axis, once it is ratified.Commenting on the announcement, Oliver Vellacott, IndigoVision CEO, said: "We are pleased to announce that IndigoVision's class-leading Security Management Software, ‘Control Center', will support cameras compliant with the forthcoming standard.  ‘Control Cen...

Bosch Security Systems is one of the first companies to seek tests by independent accredited laboratories based on new European EN 50131 standards for intrusion alarm products. The new standards have been introduced by CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) to meet growing demands for EN compliant products from users and installers of security systems.  The European standards will gradually replace existing national standards within Europe and will also extend to...

Ladies from Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and IP physical security solutions distributor, joined thousands of other women across the UK, by taking part in the Race for Life at Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, on Thursday 26th June 2008.Race for Life is Cancer Research UK's flagship event that has grown to become the UK's largest women-only fundraiser.  In 2007, the organisation brought together 665,000 women to walk, jog or run the 5km event in order to raise £40 m...

Siemens Building Technologies has announced a new partnership with Texas Instruments, which will see a whole range of new products developed for the video surveillance market.The first products to be launched were on show at the recent IFSEC 2008 exhibition as part of Siemens' Innovations Wall feature.  The popular SISTORE range of digital video recorders, manufactured in Germany, is the first to benefit from this technology partnership, with four new versions of the SISTORE MX hybrid recor...

Fibre Optech, the distributor of physical security and cabling solutions for the security and communication markets is the leading distributor of fibre products for GE Security Fibre Communications for the second consecutive year.The GE fibre range for GE Security offers customers a world leading partner for the manufacture of fibre optic and UTP transmission products covering both analogue and IP offerings for the security, broadcast, industrial and transportation industries.The Fibre Optech se...

Specialist recording and storage systems manufacturer, Visimetrics, has appointed a new Business Development Manager to focus on the company's growing IP-centric recording solutions.Mark Blackwood joins the company with more than 20 years security industry experience, most recently at ADI where he was responsible for business development of IP-based CCTV solutions.Mark will be supporting current and future customers with system design and technical consultancy specifically in the area of IP-base...

Zenitel, international market leader in integrated communication solutions for the professional market, confirms how it gave security a voice this month at IFSEC 2008, the leading global event for the security industry.  With nearly 32,000 people attending the show, many identified Zenitel security solutions appropriate to their needs, including the STENTOFON talking CCTV system and the newly designed station range. Zenitel, with over 60 years of experience in major security and p...

VIVOTEK is honored that its new product PZ7151/7152 received the most prestigious SecuTech Award 2008, within the ‘Digital Surveillance' category, and was also chosen as ‘the most favoured product' by SecuTech online readers.  This award was announced at Asia's largest international security exhibition - SecuTech - in Taipei, Taiwan.VIVOTEK's PZ7151 (PoE) /PZ7152 (WLAN), equipped with a progressive scan CCD sensor and pan-focus 2.6x optical zoom lens, is a high-performance netwo...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, reports record attendance at its new purpose-built stand at IFSEC 2008. Axis' brand new, 130 square metre stand, located at the centre of the IFSEC CCTV village was specifically developed to showcase more than 20 network cameras from the market leader's portfolio.  In addition, partner areas were this year occupied by key partners 3Com, Viasys, Proxim, Genetec and IPNRG to demonstrate integrated solutions and applications.&...