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Synercard, developer of the critically acclaimed Asure ID® suite of photo ID and ID card application control software and member of HID Global, a leading supplier and manufacturer in the access control industry, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Bannerbridge plc, one of the longest established distributors of ID printers and related products in Europe and the UK.  Bannerbridge supplies ID card printers, CD/DVD duplicators/printers, biometric terminals, consumab...

The Upperpoint Group has acquired the business of Aasset Security Poland from its owner Mariusz Wojtas, who will continue to run the business under the Norbain umbrella.The company will be named Norbain Polska and aims to provide the Polish marketplace with the very best levels of service and technical support for which Norbain is renown.Commenting on the deal, Alun John, CEO of Upperpoint Holdings Limited said, "Mariusz has created a number of successful ventures in the CCTV marketplace an...

Access security specialist, Bewator has announced that is has appointed Bruce Torrance as its new area sales manager for the North of England. Bruce will manage the sales of the Bewator product range to the whole of the North of England.  He brings with him over twenty years experience working in the security field in both UK and European markets.  Bruce said: "I am looking forward to injecting my expertise into this role and working for a leading access and CCTV security spe...

Paxton Access Limited a market leader in the design and manufacture of electronic access control systems has appointed Matthew Mendes as Field Sales Engineer for France.  The appointment signals Paxton Access' strengthened commitment to the French market and its confidence in the future growth prospects of the region.Paxton Access' business development strategy in Europe is to combine the appointment of a key distributor in each country with local language marketing support of the s...

In cooperation with a large German telephone and internet service provider, the public stock company artec technologies AG is establishing a mutual media data centre for internet TV and IP-based video surveillance services.Core technologies for the project are the indexing procedure for media contents developed by artec technologies, as well as its CVoD (Continuous video on Demand) technology, patented in Germany.  The pivotal distinguishing mark of the latter technology is its ca...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has announced that its entire CCTV product range is fully compliant with the stringent requirements of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC (also known as lead-free).This Directive, which came into force on 1 July, 2006, was developed under the auspices of the European Union and restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.  The substances which fall under the scope of RoHS are:...

Integrated security specialist, Bewator, has extended its customer training centre to include a new range of tailored courses for installers.Bewator was one of the first security manufacturers in the UK to offer specific training courses on access, video, and integrated security solutions.  The company runs a range of product and technology courses, which provide an insight into the technical and visionary concepts of the security industry - a crucial factor for installers to understand, en...

Bosch Security Systems has appointed Mick Gates to the newly created position as Sales Executive specifically responsible for intruder security systems.  The new role has been established to give added focus and direction to the intruder element of Bosch's offering and Mick will be responsible for supporting the company's sales drive in this important area.Mick is well qualified for the position, with more than 25 years experience working within the industry, having started as an In...

Pauline Norstrom the Worldwide Head of Marketing at Dedicated Micros has been elected to the position of Chairman of the CCTV Section of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).Pauline has been Vice-Chairman of the CCTV Section since 2004.  In her new position she will be responsible for directing the BSIA's work in an area where Britain continues to lead the world.  She will also remain as head of TC/10, the BSIA's technical committee which focuses on CCTV best practi...

Adam Wiseberg - Main Board Director at CCTV specialist AD Group and Chairman of the BSIA (British Security Industry Association) - has been appointed to the Board of Skills for Security, which is chaired by Lord Stevens, the former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, and brings together key figures with extensive knowledge of today's security issues.Skills for Security, which was formed in January 2006, is one of a number of standard setting bodies recognised by the Sector Skills Developmen...

During this year's PSA Vendor Appreciation Awards, Pelco was delighted to receive the Superstar Award, the PSA Security Network's highest possible honor for suppliers.  This is the 12th consecutive year - and 14th year overall-that Pelco has been honored with this prestigious award."The ultimate boss is the customer," says Pelco President, David L. McDonald.  "Nearly everything we do is designed to provide our customers with the most extraordinary level of overal...

Dedicated specialists offer support for complex and large-scale card identity programsFargo Electronics, Inc., a global leader in secure technologies for card identity systems, announced the introduction of Fargo Professional Services, a team of experienced, dedicated specialists who work in conjunction with Fargo integrators to develop innovative and comprehensive solutions for large card programs. "Implementing a large-scale card identity program can be a complex, time-consuming proc...

Visimetrics are pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Littell to the position of Business Development Manager.  With a national remit, Ian will be developing the company's relationships with both major End Users and Consultants in the Specification Sales area, where Visimetrics has enjoyed considerable growth since the launch of its FASTAR and VADER Digital Evidence Recorders.With a background in large scale system integration work for several market leading companies, Ian brings o...

West Coast postings filled by Industry Professionals Panasonic Security Systems, a division of Panasonic System Solutions Company (PSSA), is strengthening its support to end users and systems integrators with the addition of two new positions in Systems Sales.  The new appointments include Michael Maddox and Gerald Buck as Systems Sales Engineers. "Matching structure with strategy is key to a successful organization and these two positions support Panasonic's IP-based systems product stra...

In an increasingly competitive market place it is becoming more difficult for professional installers to differentiate themselves from those that are more obsessed with a short-term profit than building their business via long term customer relationships.  Bosch Security Systems has launched a series of programmes in an initiative designed to enable professional installers to stand out from the competition."Bosch stands for build quality and reliability," said Jeremy Hockham, Mana...

Dedicated Micros, part of AD Group, has appointed Dr Mark Wherrett, 40, as its new Product Manager for Camera Heads.  Mark will have specific responsibility for the company's Dennard product range of dome cameras, CCTV hardware products and ancillaries.He has over 18 years experience in the CCTV sector, latterly as General Manager, Video Product Division, at Bewator in the UK and represented the company on the BSIA's CCTV Section Committee.  Mark continues to be involved with t...

Focus on growing market signals industry leader's commitment to the regionHID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, is pleased to introduce its newly expanded Latin American sales, marketing and support team.  The Latin American sales team of ten dedicated staff, headed by Humberto De la Vega, director of sales for Latin America and The Caribbean, extends HID Global's sales coverage throughout the region. HID Global's expansion of sales staff is an indic...

Transaction expands TAC's presence, expertise in North CarolinaTAC, a world leader in building automation, security systems and energy solutions, has acquired one of its leading business partners, Applied Control Technology, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Applied, founded in 1982, delivers a broad base of building environment solutions, mainly in North Carolina, with a workforce of 130 employees.Applied is made up of a broad set of business units, incl...

Solution provides advanced detection and notification of chemical and radioactive threatsMDI, Inc., the leading manufacturer of Unified TechnologyTM solutions for the security industry and RAE Systems, a leading global provider of rapidly deployable sensor networks that enable customers to identify safety and security threats in real time today announced the signing of a business partnership agreement. Under the agreement, RAE Systems will integrate its industry-leading chemical and radiation pr...

Leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems consolidates operations Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, today announced that it has reached the final phase of its four year infrastructure development plan and has moved its corporate headquarters from the company's former location in Valencia to its new manufacturing centre in Palmdale, Calif.  Delta will maintain its...

Securitas Systems, a leading security integrator, is holding a special event for their Swedish customers during the European Athletics Championships in World Track and Field taking place this week, August 6-13, the world's fourth-most popular sporting event after the summer and Winter Olympics and World Cup Soccer.  Included in the activities for their clients, Securitas Systems will be demonstrating the latest product offerings in their portfolio, including Milestone Systems XProtect E...

Optelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced IP-video network solutions, today announced it has received a contract from Saudi Technical Engineering Associated (STESA) valued at approximately $800,000 for an advanced Video over IP (Internet Protocol) security and surveillance network to be deployed at an undisclosed location in Saudi Arabia.Optelecom-NKF will provide system design services and, drawing on its new SiquraTM IP surveillance concept.  The company will deliver a mi...

The Board of Vigilant Technology ("Vigilant"), the Aim-listed company, which designs and manufactures sophisticated, "intelligent" solutions for the high-end CCTV security and surveillance market, will hold an EGM on 18 September 2006, at which it proposes that the shareholders should appoint Ofer Bar-ner and Oshri Shilo to the board of directors as independent non-executive directors, as defined by Israeli company law.Ofer Bar-ner (41), currently Finance Director of the...

Integrated Engineering, a world leading powerhouse in the contactless smart card industry, announced today that its contactless SmartID readers have been approved by the US General Services Administration (GSA) as compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard 201 (FIPS 201).  Integrated Engineering's readers are the first GSA PIV II Certified smart card readers included on the GSA Approved Products list for FIPS 201 compliant projects."We are very pleased to be the fir...

Paxton Access Limited, a market leader in the design and manufacture of electronic access control systems, has expanded its field sales team with the appointment of Nick Swift as Field Sales Engineer for the North East. "I am looking forward to meeting with the wide variety of security installation companies throughout the North East", says Nick Swift.  "It is a vibrant region for one of the strongest sectors in the security industry."Nick Swift's appointment comes a...

Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with SLE, providers of video surveillance systems for urban transport networks in France.SLE specialises in the design, development, installation and maintenance of Real Time Vehicle Location and Passenger Information Systems for urban public transport networks.  Under the terms of the agreement, SLE will hold...

Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence, today announced that it has entered into a reseller agreement with Dominion Technologies, providers of security solutions for the transportation market in Spain. Based in Spain, Dominion Technologies, part of the Dominion Group, provides enterprise business applications, telecommunication, automation and security solutions to companies in Spain and Latin America.  Under the t...

Nearly US $1.3 billion in combined revenues forecasted for 2006 Creates formidable player in the Controls Market Complete solutions for energy efficiency in buildings Industry leading Open Integrated Systems Full range of security productsSchneider Electric, parent company of TAC, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Invensys Building Systems (IBS), a division of Invensys Controls with operations in North America and Asia.  IBS will merge with TAC, a world leader in building...

IP Group to become major shareholderCOE Group plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, announced that IP Group plc, the intellectual property commercialisation company, had agreed to be lead investor in a proposed fundraising of circa £1M.   At the end of July, IP Group's market capitalisation was £311 million, and at the end of May it had cash of £57 million.Andrew Wallace, Chief Executive of COE Group, said: "We...

March NetworksTM, a leading provider of Internet Protocol (IP)-based digital video surveillance solutions, introduced today the new members of its UK sales team.Under the leadership of Michael Rack, March Networks' Vice President of Sales for UK and Ireland, the UK sales team has expanded to include three industry veterans.  Jamie Barnfield and Martin Cowley join the Company, as Sales Managers while Ian Dickinson will take on the role of Customer Services Manager.  The UK sales tea...