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Bosch's VIDOS and VMS can also be run alongside Lenel's OnGuard access control systemBosch Security Systems is pleased to announce that they have completed the integration of many of their CCTV offerings directly into Lenel's OnGuard v6.3 access control system. This transparent integration delivers automated video and alarm verification - with both live and recorded Bosch video - so users can react to critical events without ever having to leave their OnGuard system.This powerful integration mea...

Honeywell will demonstrate remote managed access control at ISC West 2010Honeywell announced that nearly 1,000 end-user sites - ranging from retail and restaurant locations to small-to-mid-size commercial and manufacturing facilities - are using the company's remote-managed services to simplify security operations. In 2009, Honeywell doubled the number of security dealers using its remote-managed services, which allow security dealers and central monitoring stations to remotely manage access con...

   XML, API and web server offer the ability for interoperability between proprietary software Today's facility executive wants to purchase systems and components from various manufacturers and have those components work together as one system. They want "open systems" that allow the manufacturers to offer new features and add value without locking the owner into a single vendor's proprietary protocols. In short, they want Interoperability.Hirsch Electronics...

The charter calls on the security industry to collate data to develop a picture on attack trendsThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has offered its support to the GMB trade union following the announcement of the union's new charter, aimed at improving employee welfare and safety for security officers. The new charter, which was officially launched on March 1st, will improve conditions for security officers through better sick pay schemes, injury on duty agreements, additional suppo...

There have been no price increases for any of Vicon's 260 or so CCTV products for 2010Vicon's new price list has just been published and customers will be pleased to see that there have been no price increases for any of the company's 260 or so products for 2010 - the fourth year in a row that Vicon has maintained or reduced prices on its products."Vicon manufactures all the component parts of a video management system, so our real strength lies in working with customers to engineer complet...

The BSIA endorses the SIA's tough stance on security companies that break the licensing rulesThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the recent convictions of security company Sabrewatch who have been found guilty of supplying unlicensed security operatives to customers. Sabrewatch, based in East Grinstead, provided security for high street retailers including Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Harvey Nichols, GAP and Cadbury Schweppes. The firm had been supplying unlicensed sec...

The management set out demanding requirements for the CCTV system which were met by IndigoVisionExcalibur City, a themed shopping and entertainment complex in the Czech Republic, has deployed IndigoVision's complete IP-CCTV solution to enhance the security for its customers and staff. The new upgrade has transformed the surveillance operation, having replaced poor-performing analogue/DVR equipment with a distributed network-based digital video system.Excalibur City is situated near to Znojm...

ECSI, Balinor International and OPSEC combine forces in perimeter security technologyElectronic Control Security, Inc. (ECSI) and Balinor International, LLC announced that they have entered into marketing and sales agreements with Operational Security Ltd to market ECSI's advanced perimeter security technology and leading-edge maritime Anti-Piracy Technology, APT, in India, Africa and the Middle East. ECSi's perimeter security technologies include state-of-the-art surveillance, monitoring a...

  CyberLock security systems record openings and unauthorised attempts to open narcotic safes Clark County Fire Department has implemented the CyberLock system of electronic lock cylinders and programmable keys to manage and control access to their controlled substances. As the largest fire department in the State of Nevada, Clark County provides emergency services to an area encompassing 7,910 square miles that includes the Las Vegas Strip and neighbouring resort township...

Transport Security Expo is the pre-eminent event in the security calendar this yearTransport security is once again firmly in the spotlight following the Christmas Day attempt to down Northwest Airlines (NWA) flight 253 during its descent into Detroit Metro airport. The incident exposed serious flaws in aviation security which, combined, allowed a known individual with apparent links to Al-Qaeda to board an airliner with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which only by good fortune failed to...

The topic of the security presentation is Scanning Radar for Hard Shoulder Running and Automatic Incident DetectionCo-founder and business development director, Dr. Stephen Clark of world leading radar developer and manufacturer of high performance incident detections solutions for the transport sector, will be presenting at the seminar programme at the Intertraffic show in Amsterdam, March 23-26, 2010. According to Dr. Clark: "Radar incident detection solutions have proved themselves throu...

 Top partners received recognition of their expertise at Milestone Integration Platform SymposiumMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, recently held its 7th annual partner event in the Americas, called MIPS (Milestone Integration Platform Symposium). Several hundred participants gathered at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa in California, for four days of knowledge sharing with industry speakers, product presentations, workshops and train...

 The conference will showcase intruder detection, perimeter security, and biometricsIP-in-Action LIVE Liverpool, 11th March, is a one- day conference on IP security covering the latest in surveillance, video analytics, access control and other topics.Educational seminar programme featuring these IP technologiesIntruder detection Perimeter security Biometric access control Video management systems Airport security Themed "Ports, Terminals & Airports", IP-in-Action LIVE Liverpoo...

One of the uses of Salto's access control system is to secure the schools laptop computersNailsea School in North Somerset, a one school pathfinder project in the Government's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme has installed a stand alone electronic access control solution from Salto Systems.As the biggest-ever school buildings investment programme, BSF aims to rebuild or renew nearly every secondary school in England. Its role is to ensure that secondary pupils learn in 21st-centur...

Axis's IP video surveillance is an effective anti-shrinkage solution for pharmaciesMissionEchassons Pharmacy, located in a very busy shopping mall in Longpont-sur-Orge, France, suffered from extremely high shrinkage. A €20,000 inventory shortfall spurred the owner, Mr. Confaits, to install video surveillance cameras to help locate and eliminate the causes of the shrinkage.SolutionVidéoconsult, an Axis Solution Gold Partner specialising in shopping centres, met Mr. Confaits' needs by...

 'Hyper-V' virtualisation allows Geutebruck to generate multiple virtual servers on a single piece of hardwareBack in 2008 when Geutebruck achieved Microsoft Gold Partner status, it had already demonstrated exceptional expertise in producing software solutions and in designing and implementing networking infrastructure solutions.  In January 2010, following more specialist training for staff, and the submission of references from satisfied customers whose video security systems were pr...

 Airberg Ltd. has deployed Avigilon HD Surveillance System to conform with government regulationsAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, today announced that Airberg, the UK's leading specialist food exporter has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System to comply with government-regulated security requirements, ensure asset protection, and provide a safe working environment for employees at its headquarters and neighbo...

 The Casino evaluated various IP video systems before finally finding the right solution with IndigoVisionChinook Winds Casino Resort, Oregon, is an excellent example of how a gaming surveillance operation has been transformed following the installation of a digital IP video solution. The surveillance revolution was achieved when an end-to-end integrated 500-camera system from IndigoVision was deployed to replace the ageing analogue/VCR equipment. The system was installed by IndigoVision's...

Mission The General Council of Moselle (French county located near the borders of Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg) wanted to migrate its analogue video surveillance system to an IP-based solution in order to centralise all information collected at the county level. Solution Once the project was approved, the Division of Networking and Information Systems of the General Council ("CG57") entrusted provider and operator NSIP with the mission to consolidate systems. NSIP approached Axis Communicat...

All those working in the private security industry in Northern Ireland now need to hold an SIA licenceAxis Security, one of the UK's fastest growing providers of integrated security solutions, has achieved Approved Contractor Status under the recently launched Northern Ireland SIA regulation. SIA regulation in Northern Ireland was introduced on the 1st December 2009 to ensure that training and professionalism in the private security industry are of the same high standard across the whole of the...

 The Mobotix 2010 roadmap includes the release of a new HiRes camera new door communications products SourceSecurity.com recently attended the much-anticipated Mobotix UK and Ireland National Partner conference at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow. The event consisted of technical and product releases, partner presentations, live demonstration and the prestigious Mobotix Gala Awards Dinner. During day two of the event, founder,visionary and CEO of Mobotix, Dr. Ralf Hinkel unv...

Axis's state-of-the-art surveillance system provides security for the showroomMissionLocated 5 minutes from Melbourne's city centre, Yarra Honda opened new premises in March 2009 and is Melbourne's only inner city Honda dealer. The team at Yarra Honda wanted to take the best preventative measures to ensure the security and integrity of their new inner city Melbourne premises, and the wide range of Honda models and other vehicles kept there, by installing a full IP security and surveillance solut...

Security companies' customers would be taking more care in future when selecting a security company"When the Security Industry Authority (SIA) first arrived on the scene, they expressed the view that the cost of licensing would be recouped by security companies, with customers happy to pay for a more professional service.However security companies soon discovered reluctance on the part of the majority of customers to pay any increase, even before the current recession started. Rather they h...

 The new product ranges would enable Samsung Techwin to offer customers a total security solutionSamsung Techwin Europe's partners and members of the press who attended the Samsung 2010 Vision Day Conference heard Managing Director Mr. Jake Kim state that the company intended to launch 170 new products during 2010, which would include the introduction of new access control, door entry, and fire and intruder detection systems alongside new video surveillance product ranges.Mr. Kim explained...

Sheetal has over a decade's experience in business development, key account and personnel managementAMG Systems Ltd. announced that Sheetal G. Shanbhag has joined the company as Country Head for India, based out of Mumbai. Sheetal comes from a position as Head of Sales and Marketing in EFKON India - a company specialised in ITS solutions for traffic management and tolling. Sheetal has spent more than a decade gaining extensive experience in business development, key account and personn...

 L-R Octavian Security directors, Sarbjit Bitter and Sam SinghJust weeks after announcing the arrival of director Kavita Oberoi who now co-owns the business with founder Sukhi Ghuman - security company, Octavian Security has announced the further board appointments of Sam Singh as operations director and Sarbjit Bitter as finance director. Sam Singh, who joins Octavian from BP, where he was UK Fuels quality manager, will bring over 25 years experience of quality management in the oil,...

The Middle East is a market where CNL sees huge potential for their command and control softwareCNL, a world leader in developing Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announces it has formed a strategic partnership with SHIELD Safety and Security, the military and police supply division of Bin Salem Holdings. SHIELD is dedicated but not limited to serving the needs of government security and industrial corporations within the Middle East Region.Through the partnership, SHIEL...

 Overland Storage and Mobotix have reduced implementation time by 50% with their integrated solutionOverland Storage, Inc., a leading, global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, and Mobotix AG, the technology leader for high resolution network camera systems, today introduced a unified management console that simplifies the deployment of world class video surveillance and archive solutions featuring Mobotix IP network camera systems and Overland's award-winning family of SnapServer...

  Honeywell will be showcasing it's IP video and security capability at three events in the UKEQUIP® your business for the future. Honeywell is IP-ready, are you? Between March and June, Honeywell will be hosting 3 FREE half-day, events showcasing our full IP video and security capability.Honeywell will be visiting the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham on Tuesday March 23rd, Old Trafford Football Stadium, Manchester on Thursday, April 29th and London in June (Date and ven...

The video surveillance system comprises 48 FlexiDome cameras The prestigious new Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Istanbul has chosen to rely on just one major supplier for its fire alarm, PA/emergency evacuation and CCTV installations - Bosch Security Systems. The 262-room hotel is located in a triangular area bordered by Istanbul International Airport, and congress, fair and exhibition centres. In this ideal location, the hotel naturally attracts a lot of guests, and the owners were determined to m...