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ASSA ABLOY design manuals ensure that security systems, access control & door hardware are consistent across whole organisations ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a provider of door opening solutions, has provided a host of healthcare and education projects with a design manual to manage security and door hardware maintenance. Easy access to product information The design manual is a document that provides facilities managers and security profes...

Part 2 of our robots in security series Companies realised they could improve security by mounting laser sensors and cameras on a mobile platform such as Knightscope's Autonomous Data Machines Security and safety robotics, unlike any other industry, is driven by customer and market demand. Once buyers acquire robots, they often find new things they want them to do. Manufacturers are then called upon to respond to those demands, and they often do. Enhancing security...

Pelco will showcase their Optera™ series of panoramic IP cameras and the VIdeoXpert VMS Pelco by Schneider Electric, a provider of intelligent video surveillance and security management platforms, will showcase the advanced capabilities of its Optera™ Series Panoramic IP Camera line and its award-winning VideoXpert VMS at Security Essen being held September 27-30, 2016, at the Essen Exhibition Centre. Pelco will provide interactive demonstrations of its latest solu...

Dero Security Products offer value added services above and beyond typical security distribution Texecom has appointed Dero Security Products B.V. as an official authorised distributor in the Netherlands. From the 1st August 2016, Dero Security Products B.V. will stock Texecom’s flagship range of Premier Elite systems, which offers professional security solutions for a wide range of applications. Dero Security Products B.V. Dero Security Products B.V. are a solutions-b...

TDSi will be giving visitors a chance to see its new range of GARDiS software and hardware solutions Integrated security manufacturer TDSi will be giving visitors a chance to see its new range of GARDiS software and hardware solutions at IFSEC Southeast Asia 2016, which is being held in Kuala Lumpur from 7th-9th September. The show follows this year’s highly successful IFSEC International in London, which saw increased stand visitor numbers and considerable interest in t...

Leaders of the city of Singen decided to secure the bicycle parking area with video technology from Geutebruck It's summer and the sun is shining in the blue sky. Divine. What could be better than a trip to the pool? The residents of Singen, Germany are lucky to have an open air pool like the Aachbad in town. Beautifully situated in the countryside, it offers a swimming pool with 6 lanes, an almost 100-foot water slide, a selection of diving boards and a host of other attracti...

For the past several years, information technology security concerns and priority regarding insider threats have steadily risen as evidenced by a variety of surveys across the IT security industry. Companies are becoming increasingly worried about insider threats.  From the cyber security perspective, insider threat is primarily focused on malicious threats to the company either by, or to, information technology assets. Whether it is fraud, intellectual property theft, or ev...

Lighting, or the absence of it, is one issue that significantly affects a camera’s video quality Video surveillance has rapidly advanced over the last two decades. Today, integrators can purchase IP cameras offering complete network control, megapixel cameras with HD imaging, and PTZ cameras with remote directional control. Although these features are impressive, they don't solve all the challenges that surveillance solutions face. Importance of lighting for camera per...

A force of 85,000 police and military will patrol the Olympic grounds and environs to provide security A week before the Rio Olympics were slated to begin, Brazil fired the private security firm assigned to hire personnel to screen people entering the various Olympic venues located around Rio De Janeiro. The security plan called for 3,400 screeners. The security firm had only found 500. What happened? Today, prospective security officers must undergo background checks that do...

Workplace mobility is on the rise, which means organisations have an increasing number of employees who travel or work from home. In fact, there were 96.2 million mobile workers in 2015 and IDC predicts that mobile workers will account for nearly three quarters (72.3 percent) of the total U.S. workforce by 2020. While the growth of mobile workers is a boon to productivity both inside and outside the workplace, it also creates unique communication challenges – especially in emergency situat...

The campaign will cover the correct specification, supply, installation and operation of powered gates Safety campaigners are once again mounting a high profile drive designed to confine deaths and serious injuries caused by incorrectly installed and poorly maintained automated gates to the history books. Gate Safety Week is being held on October 10 - 16 this year. It will be underpinned by the clear and simple campaign slogan - Safe Gates Save Lives. The campaign is being ru...

The power of video as evidence in a court of law is often seen as a function of specific variables: How clear is the video? What exactly does it show? Can it be authenticated? Possibly lost in the discussion is the fact that the value of video as evidence is decided almost completely by people, specifically by a small group of people; that is, the jury. Is there a gap between what the video “shows” and what people “see?” Are there psychological or even physiological vari...

Part 7 of our healthcare series Integrators can sell a breadth of possible equipment into the healthcare market One appeal of the healthcare market for North Carolina Sound, an integrator covering central North Carolina, is the breadth of possible equipment they can sell into the healthcare market, including access control and video, of course, but also other technologies, such as audio-video systems in a dining room. North Carolina Sound has also installed sound masking in s...

Software drives video solutions in the IP environment, but often that software is a pre-installed component of a purpose-built network video recorder (NVR). In other cases, software solutions are sold separately and then installed (usually by the integrator) on a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) server. But how can an integrator or end user decide which approach is best for them? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a pre-configure...

Kings Security, based in Bradford, received two Security Personnel Awards at the BSIA Annual Luncheon A Yorkshire security company has won two important national awards at the recent British Security Industry Association (BSIA) Annual Luncheon. Highlighting the outstanding efforts of its security personnel, Kings Security, based in Bradford, received two Security Personnel Awards, with staff member Ian Hewitt receiving Best Newcomer for his role as security officer at Yorkshi...

Vos Logistics deployed Vess A2000 NVR storage appliances and Vess R2000 external storage solutions Logistics services Vos Logistics, founded in 1944, is an independent European logistics service provider, delivering a wide range of transport and customer specific logistics services. With 24 locations, Vos Logistics is active throughout Europe and ranks among the largest road haulers in the region. With just under 1,900 employees, the company operates a modern fleet of 1,200...

Abloy will discuss the locking options and opportunities created with a new £1 coin coming into circulation Abloy UK is showcasing its range of compliant and secure locking solutions at Lockex 2016, and inviting visitors to discuss important current topics affecting the industry – such as the introduction of the new £1 coin next year. Taking place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, from 16th – 18th September, Lockex 2016 allows visitors to experience produ...

Part 6 of our Security in Healthcare series Lockdown capabilities are an important aspect of safety and security for hospitals, doctor’s offices and medical facilities Hospitals and healthcare institutions increasingly face a reality of workplace violence, attacks on patients, and threats to doctors and other support staff. When these types of conflicts arise, there is an urgent need to lock the facility down quickly. Security professionals and their teams need...

Robots such as those designed by SMP Robotics can handle a variety of tasks ranging from perimeter fence monitoring to snow removal Robots come in all shapes and sizes from small tracked vehicles to large upright cylinders and cart-like devices on wheels. They fly through the air and glide underwater. They’re becoming familiar sights and will become more so. The future of robots in the military, public safety and security is expanding for some very good reasons. The new...

The new Pokemon Go video game, which has taken the world by storm, combines real-world landmarks and locations with virtual creatures in a smart phone video game that requires players to walk around in the real world to “find” the imaginary creatures. It’s a little like what the security industry has been trying to do for years: To achieve convergence of physical and cyber worlds. Pokemon Go security risks To be sure, the new game has presented its own set of security chall...

The Business Park owners opted for Castel’s Xellip full IP/SIP intercom and audio-video solution Mersey Wharf is a 33-acre Business Park and Wharf in Bromborough. Located on the Wirral in northwest England, the rejuvenated facility has adopted two-way IP audio-video intercom designed and manufactured by Castel. Business park security requirements Security at the site is at a premium and the operators needed an IP-addressable solution at a main entrance station where vi...

During the EURO 2016 event, tactical cells were set up to ensure communications for the special forces With the EURO 2016 football tournament safely concluded, the nationwide mission-critical radio networks for police and public-protection services in France proved to be resilient, flexible and secure. The INPT and RUBIS networks used by the French public protection organisations helped to ensure security during Europe’s most important football event. Securing Euro 2016...

Arecont Vision megapixel cameras enable city, county, state, and federal or national governments worldwide to deploy new, cost-effective applications for enhanced situational awareness and forensic viewing.With security concerns on the rise, video surveillance is often the first and sometime the only witness to incidents and the actions that led to them.Arecont Vision solutions increase surveillance coverage and quality, while reducing the number of cameras required and for less cost. Surveilla...

Open Options and Axis Communications have announced the integration of Open Options' DNA Fusion and AXIS A1001 Open Options, an open platform access control and software development company, and Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, announce the integration of Open Options' DNA Fusion™ with AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller. Open Options and Axis Communications are both proponents of the value of open architecture in access control software and hardw...

Videalert cameras will supplement the council’s fleet of CCTV cars and enable enforcement to be extended The London Borough of Bexley is installing automated enforcement systems from Videalert to capture moving traffic contravention at several key locations. The fixed/redeployable cameras will supplement the council’s existing fleet of CCTV cars and enable enforcement to be extended to improve driver compliance.  Procurement The contract has been awarded to...

Hanwha Techwin's Wisenet cameras  generate high quality images even when the Lux levels are low Three years after negotiating a single source supply relationship which resulted in all of its luxury hotels being equipped with Samsung branded video surveillance solutions, Edwardian Hotels London has confirmed that it intends to continue to entrust Hanwha Techwin Europe to fulfil all its requirements for IP network cameras and video recording devices.Hotel safety Edwardian...

MOBOTIX cameras will supervise production, storage, processing, transhipment and transport Louis Dreyfus Commodities Belgium NV is part of the Louis Dreyfus Commodities group, world leader in the agricultural commodities trade. The company imports Frozen Concentrate Orange Juice and Not From Concentrate Orange Juice from Brazil to its terminal at Alphonse Sifferkaai in the Ghent harbour. The juice is transferred through pipelines from the vessels to the Louis Dreyfus cooling...

Over the course of the last decade, we’ve seen a blurring of lines between cyber and physical security concerns. Whether it’s the hacking of corporate information or the use of social media for nefarious activities, it’s clear that these once-separate security disciplines are often tied together. As a result, various organisations seek ways in which they can collaborate and share information to gain greater situational awareness to react faster, smarter and more...

The Tactilon Dabat is a complete Tetra handheld radio with camera and a rugged smartphone in one device Due to the collaboration between Airbus Defence and Space and Facewatch Ltd, new applications helping to recognise suspects will run on the Tactilon Dabat radio from Airbus Defence and Space in order to convict culprits more easily. Tactilon Dabat features The Tactilon Dabat is a complete Tetra handheld radio with camera and a rugged smartphone in one device. It allows sec...

A-Series NVRs enable users to take advantage of the latest version of Wavestore’s award winning VMS for installations that require up to 8 IP cameras Wavestore, the British manufacturer of Video Management Software (VMS), has introduced a new series of Network Video Recorders (NVRs) to provide installers and systems integrators with a solution for small systems.  A-Series NVR featuresA-Series NVRs enable users to take advantage of the latest version of Wavestore&rsq...