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Working in close partnership to deliver an integrated access control system for Southmead Hospital in Bristol, TDSi and Sovereign Fire and Security are implementing a modern, robust and future-proof solution.  In 2008, North Bristol NHS Trust identified the need for a new access control system to replace life-expired equipment at Southmead, with a view not only to replacing current equipment but also to developing a solution that would be suitable for the city's new £430 million...

The existing security installation at the hospital consisted of a variety of different locking systems, including a cylinder lock master key system and numerous key code locks fitted to most of the wards. However, this was inflexible and did not give the level of security the hospital now wants to provide. The solution decided on by the hospital therefore was to remove the incumbent system of codes and key control and replace it with a modern state-of-the-art electronic access system that...

Bernt Lüchtenborg, a former building contractor from Brake in Germany, has some big ideas: To sail around the world, twice, alone and without setting foot on land - he calls his project sail2Horizons. As if sailing around the world twice was not ambitious enough, after the first circumnavigation ("sailing with the wind, as a warm-up," as he flippantly refers to it), he plans to turn around and sail against the prevailing wind for a second round. Of course, for such a daring mission, he nee...

The webinar covered dos and don'ts of video surveillance, scalability and multi-service networks etcPhysical security is becoming a critical topic for healthcare, housing authorities, education institutes, retail and commercial applications. Many of those entities have chosen to install network-based security and surveillance system in order to proactively combat violence and vandalism, and provide a safe environment.In the online webinar Adam Thermos, former Criminology Professor and an establi...

  Resolution quality must be considered when assessing surveillance effectiveness Surveillance cameras are becoming more and more commonplace, especially in busy metropolitan locales. Police and detectives hope to reduce crime rates by keeping a watchful eye on civilians but CCTV has only been helpful in solving a small percentage of crimes. Mike Lewis, Country Manager UK for CCTV manufacturer MOBOTIX AG, highlights key considerations for improving the efficiency of ex...

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The challenge With over 1000 sites, McDonald's is one of the leading quick service restaurant chains in the UK. As with many other restaurant and hotel chains in the United Kingdom, McDonald's have had their fair share of unruly patrons, gangs of youths and homeless vagrants who harass or assault staff and disturb restaurant guests. McDonald's wanted to prevent their restaurants from being favoured by these groups. They wanted to proactively protect the safety of their staff and the families th...

A pioneering new venture by security leaders Concept Smoke Screen and the UK's largest luxury jewellers Aurum Holdings Ltd has successfully reduced window break-ins and subsequent high value loss. Concept Smoke Screens' unique system is proven to dramatically reduce loss. Aurum is the largest luxury and prestige jewellers in the UK which brands now include Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths brands.  Aurum jewellers have been targeted during trading hours.  These...

 The hemispheric product line Q24 was a growth driver once againMOBOTIX AG, a system provider for high-resolution and network-based video security systems, has announced the financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year 2009/10 ended March 31, 2010.In the first nine months of the fiscal year 2009/10, MOBOTIX Group revenue grew by 15.3% to €37.5 million (prior year: €32.5 million), in a further recovering market environment. Once again, the hemispheric product line...

The second round of the 2010 Le Mans Series of endurance races - held earlier this month in Spa, Belgium - saw yet another podium finish for AD Group's CEO Mike Newton in what turned out to be an incident-packed race. This time the CCTV entrepreneur and long-time racing driver - who has two Le Mans 24 Hour class victories to his credit - went one better than the season opener by gaining a well deserved second place for the RML AD Group team alongside co-drivers Tommy Erdos and Andy Wallace. Comp...

  Bandwidth is an important consideration for CCTV systems to reach their full potential Most surveillance systems today transmit data over IP networks. As manufacturers continue to improve the capabilities of CCTV systems, the amount of traffic travelling on a network becomes increasingly large. Bandwidth is a key consideration in managing surveillance systems and ensuring their full potential is reached. In this article, Bosch discusses the importance of bandwidth and ho...

Dragão Stadium is home ground of FC Porto football club in Portugal. Following Dragão's selection as host of the 2004 European Football championship, the stadium embarked on a development project designed to heighten security. function submitQuickLinksForm(){ if (document.quickLinksForm.articlesection.selectedIndex==0){ return ; } document.quickLinksForm.action+="&articlesection="+document.quickLinksForm.articlesection.value; docu...

 Axxon, EMEA market leader in VMS, has signed a distribution agreement with Cieffe BeneluxCieffe Benelux has built a strong reputation throughout its four main country markets as a leading distributor of integrated IP security equipment.  It works with over eighty integration partners across the region it serves and provides sales, support and training for its customers supplying the latest surveillance and building management technologies ranging from network cameras, DVRs, acces...

  Integration of security systems is a priority for retail sector managers With the assumed digitalisation happening on the end-user side, progressive security systems integrators stress the importance of changing the business concept from being installers to being service and solution providers. However, less is known about the details of this process on the end-user side, Markus Lahtinen of LUSAX project explains. An online survey of loss prevention managers in...

Chapman has extensive experience of working on major bids and selling advanced IP solutionsMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has appointed Dominic Chapman as its new UK Channel Development Manager as the firm continues to post strong growth in the market.Chapman joins MOBOTIX from Cisco UK where he dealt extensively with the Channel for over 10 years as part of the Cisco Systems Commercial, ISP, Enterprise and Carrier sales teams....

 Bosch has made environmental protection part of its corporate policy for over 25 yearsThursday, 22 April is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day - a day designated to inspire awareness and appreciation for our environment. As a global company, Bosch works diligently to remain environmentally friendly. For more than 25 years, the Bosch Board of Management has made environmental protection part of our corporate policy. We are also an active member of the Chicago Climate Exchange, an o...

Due to Mobotix's innovative Q24 hemispheric camera, Ecl-ips installed only one camera in the main office MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV solution which has reduced the cost and complexity while improving security at Droitwich Roofing & Building Specialists Ltd.Droitwich Roofing & Building Specialists has two divisions with one concentrating on aspects of r...

T24 expands past traditional CCTV and into complete security and entry systemsAt IFSEC 2010, MOBOTIX, Stand F35, Hall 4, the manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems, will present the first UK demonstration of its new T24 IP video door station.The new unit captures the entire entrance area without any blind spots, from wall to wall, floor to ceiling and uses integrated image correction software to deliver a high resolution video and audio feed to the remote viewing station. The...

Eclipse (IP) designed and implemented an 8 MOBOTIX CCTV cameras solution based on M12 day and night cameraMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV solution implemented by Eclipse (IP) Ltd which has increased security for pupils at a leading independent school. Eclipse (IP) installed the 8-camera installation on time and within budget after the original incumbent CCTV supplier h...

 AD Group purchases online replica of the Manchester Town hall for the Forever Manchester charity initiativeCCTV specialist AD Group is fuelling a 'virtual' property boom in Manchester through the purchase of an online replica of Manchester's Town Hall for £25K to pledge its support to the Forever Manchester charity initiative. The 12-month 'virtual' lease for one of the city's most iconic buildings has been taken-up by AD Group via the Forever Manchester website which gives people th...

The cooperation has already resulted in several interesting IP projects in Norway using Basler IP camerasBasler Vision Technologies, one of the largest producers of digital cameras for industrial and security applications, has concluded a distribution agreement with the Norwegian IP network and video surveillance distributor Last Mile Communication AS. Last Mile Communication will be responsible for the distribution of Basler's IP camera series in Norway. With Last Mile Communication, Basler has...

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 of an integrated approach. The contribution to profit, or the perceived lack of it, is one of the major...

Siemens has supplied the security for the largest infrastructure project created in the Catalan region of Spain in the last 20 years.  The new Terminal 1 at Barcelona International Airport (also known as El Prat de Llobregat Aeropuerto), the second largest airport in Spain, was inaugurated on 17 June 2009, consolidating Barcelona's place amongst the most important air hubs in Europe. Siemens is one of the largest electronics and engineering companies in the world, operating in the areas of...

The Academy selected a four camera MOBOTIX CCTV solution which was implemented by DuplicationsMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV solution which is helping to discretely protect students and staff at The Vallé Academy of Performing Arts.Since being founded in 1994 by Corinne Vallé, The Vallé Academy has been teaching acting, singing and dance to studen...

 AD Group's CCTV also plays a vital role in the new Lola B08/80 HPD racecar with the RML X-PRO Recorder The 2010 Le Mans Series of endurance races has started on an extremely positive note for CCTV specialist AD Group's CEO Mike Newton, with the entrepreneur and long-time racing driver - who has two Le Mans 24 Hour class victories to his credit - securing a well deserved podium finish for the RML AD Group team in France alongside co-drivers Tommy Erdos and Andy Wallace i...

Examining the road to convergence The use of Internet Protocol (IP) in the security industry is increasing but little is known about the relationship between end users and the merger of traditional physical security and IT otherwise referred to as convergence in the security trade press. Markus Lahtinen of the LUSAX project examines the growth of convergence in the security industry and discusses complexities of this relationship. The LUSAX project at Lund Universit...

PROTECT 2010 promotes enhanced preparedness, response, rescue and recovery mechanisms for firmsIn the light of expected increase in frequency and degree of natural disasters arising from climate change, lifeline institutions such as local governments, schools, hospitals, housing, commercial buildings, and hotels need to pay close attention to preparedness, response, rescue and recovery mechanisms. An exemplary record of safety is equivalent to saving lives. Likewise, critical infrastructures and...

SALTO Systemsworking together with Bristol based business partner Gem Security Centre Ltd, has implemented the replacement of mechanical key operated night latch rim locks with a SALTO XS4 electronic access control solution at Cirencester's Royal Agricultural College. Established in 1845, the Royal Agricultural College was the first agricultural college to be established in the English speaking world. As a leading university college it offers over 40 career-focussed programmes within its School...

 Preparedness to save lives and swift response to disasters are essential business continuity toolsThe killer earthquakes in Haiti and Chile are reminders to the business community that preparedness to save lives and protect critical infrastructures and data against natural and man-made disasters, swift response and quick recovery are necessary tools to assure business continuity. Companies implementing business continuity or risk reduction strategies better than their rivals strengthen the...

artec technologies AG, manufacturer of high definition video surveillance and broadcast logger/IPTV systems has delivered its XentauriX® based E-Learning solution "Webcast Manager" to the London South Bank University. The "Webcast Manager" is deployed in many training centres, colleges and university facilities word wide since 2002.  The project at the London South bank University was realised by our partner Impact /UK.  The "Webact Manager" monitors and records student's pra...