Corporate news

Paxton Access, the UK's leading manufacturer of access control, has announced the integration of Net2, its networked access control system, with NetVu Connected Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) from Dedicated Micros.  With both companies designing intelligent reliable products with mass appeal, this integrated security platform should prove very popular with installation companies. With the demand for integrated security becoming more apparent, the ability to locate a specific event, authoris...

Orsus, the pioneer in the field of situation management, with a new holistic approach to optimizing situation planning, response and analysis, has announced a strategic partnership with ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances, to provide the full benefits of a situation management solution with video analytics from ioimage.As a result of this partnership, Situator from Orsus fully supports intelligent video encoders and IP cameras from ioimage.  This alliance also enables those...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that one of its industry leading brands, Von Duprin, will celebrate its Centennial year throughout 2008.  With a 230,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, Von Duprin continues its uninterrupted 100-year tradition of high-quality American-made life safety and security products.  Festivities are planned over the next nine months and will include multiple customer and employee events."Since 1908, Von Duprin has helped protect...

ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, recently announced the appointment of John Whiteman as Vice President and General Manager of ioimage North America. Whiteman brings to ioimage more than 20 years of experience in the security industry and a strong senior level management background.  His expertise reaches into the commercial, transportation, government, and homeland security markets, where he established numerous business relationships workin...

Samsung Techwin has joined the Milestone Systems' Manufacturers Alliance Programme.  This initiative will facilitate cooperation between the two companies to develop Milestone Milestone XProtect support for Samsung Techwin's network surveillance products.During 2008 Samsung Techwin will be introducing a wide range of innovative IP cameras and other network CCTV products which will provide customers with the ability to take full advantage of the benefits offered by Video over IP.&n...

Watchdogs Ltd, a leading UK provider of security dog services, has been awarded CTP approval.CTP (Career Transition Partnership) is a Ministry of Defence initiative to provide a range of services to retiring service personnel, which includes training for alternative employment.Philip Hingle, a Director of Watchdogs and a NTIPDU Instructor, said, "Obtaining CTP approval means that we have become an approved training centre for the Ministry of Defence and as such we can offer specialist train...

Thore Wahlin has been appointed as Regional Director for Idesco in Sweden.  Besides of his major responsibility of the Swedish market, he will be also responsible for the Scandinavian market area as a whole, including the sales of Idesco's identification solutions for Idesco's customers in the field of access control, vehicle identification and other applications. "We are very happy to welcome Thore to our team," says Mr. Timo Jauhiainen, VP, Sales & Marketing from Idesco.&nbs...

Axis Communications' network cameras will be installed on trains in Norway.  Axis' partner, ESP Group, a systems integrator which specialises in intelligent video surveillance, has received an order for a security solution from Norway's state railway company, NSB.  Initially the order comprises around 3,200 AXIS 209FD-R and AXIS 221 network cameras with a potential for additional installations.  Axis network cameras are a key part of a solution to improve on-board security for NSB...

HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced the launch of the HID Global IT Channel Program, established to facilitate identity and access management with leading third-party IT vendors focused on providing secure data access software and integrated strong authentication solutions.  Avaleris®, Imprivata® and Passlogix®, leading enterprise identity management companies, have signed as new members of the IT Channel...

Xtralis Ltd has appointed Boris Ulrich as Regional Sales Manager EMEA for ASIM Traffic Solutions, based in Verona, Italy.  Boris has significant experience in the traffic management software and hardware field, having previously worked on a number of traffic management projects across Europe and the Middle East.  He has also been a regular participant in meetings and projects with the European Union regarding traffic management, car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication, and a...

In a move designed to ensure that high levels of customer service are maintained against a backdrop of substantial future growth, Integrated Systems Events has opened its own Operations office in Amsterdam.  The hiring of a full-time Operations team brings to an end ISE's four-year working relationship with Congrex, which had handled ISE's event management since 2005."We would like to thank Congrex for their years of consistently hard work, which have helped ISE get to where it is toda...

Nigel Petrie, Chairman of CCTV specialist AD Group, has started out on an epic fundraising 'Coast to Coast' bike ride to build an African school.  Nigel has set his sights, for his sponsored cycle, on a challenging route from Biarritz on the French Atlantic coast to Barcelona on the Mediterranean coast of Spain - 630 kms in total - including traversing the towering Pyrenees Mountains.Nigel is aiming to raise enough money, through his two-wheeled efforts, to fund a much needed school in Gamb...

Paul Wong has been appointed Managing Director of Bosch Security Systems, responsible for all sales operations in the UK.  He succeeds Jeremy Hockham following the latter's promotion to take over BSS' sales operations in the Americas at the end of 2007. Paul has worked in the security industry for more than 22 years, and has particular expertise in CCTV and Access Control.  Having qualified as an Electronics Engineer, he joined CamEra Holdings in 1985, spending 10 years with the busine...

HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that the Edge family of IP-based access control solutions will be incorporated into the OnGuard 2008 Plus solution by Lenel.  Edge support will allow Lenel to further expand OnGuard's capabilities to enhance existing sites, provide comprehensive contactless smart card implementations and meet the needs of users seeking pure IP-based devices as part or all of their access security syste...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, recently announced the introduction of a new generation of network video products built upon Axis' in-house developed ARTPEC-3 chip.  This new generation of products includes the H.264 video compression standard which is more cost efficient and will simplify deployment and management of large systems.With the introduction of a new generation of network video solutions, Axis takes video surveillance to new heights. ...

Notting Hill Media Limited, publishers of SourceSecurity.com, have announced quarterly results showing a 67% surge in website traffic for calendar quarter 1 (January 1 to March 31) of 2008 compared with quarter 4 (October 1 to December 31) of 2007.  Geographical activity remained broadly constant, dominated by the UK (39%) and aggregate Europe / EMEA (66%).Website traffic has been monitored over these periods by leading metrics tool Google Analytics and detailed results for the periods have...

Bewator, one of the UK's leading developers and suppliers of security products, has changed its name to Siemens Building Technologies Security Products Limited.The adoption of the Siemens identity is a natural progression following the Siemens acquisition of Bewator in November 2005.  However, Bewator has been careful to ensure that the timing is right not only for the company, but also for its customers.  It is confident that the change will bring big benefits to all those who bu...

The chairman of leading security solutions supplier, Adams Rite has retired after more than 25 years with the company.  Iain Mackay joined Adams Rite in 1982 as General Sales Manager and held positions of Sales & Marketing Director and Managing Director before becoming Chairman in 2007.  As well as taking the helm of Adams Rite, Iain has been instrumental in the development of the aluminium and fenestration industry.  Following his time as President of the Aluminium Windows As...

German CCTV system producer Geutebruck has become a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in the "Independent Software Vendor/Software Solutions" and "Networking Infrastructure Solutions" categories.  This award recognises a high level of skill, knowledge and quality, which is currently only achieved by about the top 2% of Germany's Microsoft partners. For Geutebruck, this means that it is now ideally positioned in the market as a professional security partner who is exceptio...

March Networks™, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Cieffe S.p.A. and its related company, Insignis Technologies S.r.l.  Cieffe, based in Milan, Italy, develops high performance IP video surveillance solutions used by leading European financial institutions and a number of high profile airport, government and commercial industrial clients for mission-critical security applications...

Paxton Access Inc., the American sales office for the UK's leading manufacturer of access control Paxton Access, has appointed Tim Rose as their account manager for Florida.Tim will be the point of contact for installation companies throughout the State, assisting them with installation, specification, and training on Net2 networked access control.With over 25 years in the security industry, Tim's knowledge of the American security market is impressive to say the least.  Gained from various...

Mango DSP, a leading provider of intelligent video servers for the CCTV, video surveillance and homeland security defence markets, and Steelbox Networks, developer of the world's fastest media appliance, have signed a partnership agreement.  The partnership will present the industry with a comprehensive intelligent video, processing, distribution, and storage and management solution.Current and future customers of Steelbox video surveillance network solutions will now have the option to int...

Unipart Security Solutions, the security arm of Unipart Group, one of Europe's largest, privately-owned logistics and business services providers, has appointed Les Ramsden to the position of Sales Manager for its rapidly expanding Remote Monitoring Services division.  Based at Unipart Security Solutions' new headquarters in Weedon, Northants, Les brings with him extensive experience in the provision of remote monitoring solutions, having spent the last seven years as Commercial Manager wit...

Milestone Systems, a leading global provider of open platform IP video management software, has announced a new Marketing Manager based out of headquarters in Denmark: Jens Taarnskov.The security industry's growing uptake of IP technology is well illustrated by the success of Milestone Systems.  As a company on the forefront of developing IP video software for best-of-breed integrated solutions, the ongoing addition of new partners, country offices and employees is keeping pace with the spe...

Twenty-year-old budding entrepreneur Paul Reddington is celebrating after being named apprentice to one of the region's business stars.Paul, a keen cricketer from Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, is the first "apprentice" to Sukhi Ghuman, managing director of the Octavian Group - the organisation famous for putting ex-Ghurkhas into IKEA.  And it's a great opportunity for Paul to learn from someone who has been named Businessman of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year and Emerging Leader of...

Brivo Systems, LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, recently announced the addition of new senior staff, the creation of an additional sales territory, and the expansion of its headquarters to accommodate continued growth.Brivo has enjoyed strong sales growth over the past several years.  A rapidly expanding product line and projected sales increases in both North America and in new international markets require the addition of senior staff, as well a...

EVT Technologies, a developer of networked video management and recording software, recently announced the completion of its corporate identity change.  The new identity is designed to better reflect EVT as a company that simplifies video management and provides the market with genuinely useful video surveillance solutions that solve real market needs, both for the integrators and end users.In video surveillance sites, a major challenge is finding a way to efficiently and cost effectively m...

Paxton Access Ltd, the UK's leading supplier of access control systems, is pleased to announce their entry into the Slovak security market together with existing distribution partner Abbas Inc.  The partnership, originally announced at the Prague and Brno security shows August 2007, has exceeded expectations - both companies are confident of carrying this momentum into the new region.  "Since the launch we have been impressed by the professional service Abbas Inc. provide for thei...

The failure to maintain specific conditions such as temperature and humidity in a building can be detrimental to many industries; the damage caused is the biggest cause of insurance claims in the UK each year.Dedicated to delivering complete multi-brand security solutions, ADI-GARDINER (UK) has announced it is to become a distributor of the EnviroAlert critical environment monitoring products manufactured by Winland Electronics, Inc., a long-term supplier to ADI in the USA.  EnviroAlert mon...

IndigoVision, the leading supplier of complete IP Video and Alarm management solutions, has announced its half-year financial results.  The company reported an increase in product revenues of 48% to £9.18m ($18.6m) for the 6-month period ending 31 January 2008, with operating profit increasing by 269% to £1.29m ($2.62m).  This follows a similar trend in previous years, where IndigoVision outperformed similar companies in the increasingly important IP Video Security sector.C...