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 Guy Combrinck from Panasonic, Mike Newton, CEO of AD Group and John Seargant, broadcaster and journalist Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - is celebrating after receiving a prestigious Security Industry Award for its revolutionary capability that transforms NetVu Connected CCTV systems into an Emergency Messaging and Mass Notification System. The result, which saw Dedicated Micros come away with the Integrated Security Product of the Year title, was announced during a hig...

HRH Prince Michael showed an avid interest in Sony's industry leading HD camera range at IFSEC 2009Senior Marketing Manager for Video Security, Simon Nash welcomed HRH Prince Michael of Kent to the Sony Professional stand at IFSEC last week, much to the delight of Sony staff.His Royal Highness took a tour of their stand and showed an avid interest in brand new, industry leading HD camera range. These cameras were being displayed on the stand itself, and Simon Nash was able to easily ex...

Raytec delivered their own cost savings by lighting stand with their RAYLUX White-Light IlluminatorsDuring IFSEC 09, Raytec demonstrated how all security professionals energy and money can be saved by switching to their low energy LED illuminators. They compared old technology vs new technology to highlight the low power consumption and low running costs of our Infra-Red and White-Light LED illuminators. This year Raytec delivered their own cost savings by lighting stand with...

Dedicated Micros demonstrated their industry-leading CCTV capabilities to HRH Prince Michael of Kent at IFSEC 2009Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - was delighted to be able to welcome HRH Prince Michael of Kent to its stand during the recent IFSEC 2009 exhibition, at the NEC in Birmingham, to see the company's CCTV technology at first hand.On the opening day of IFSEC 2009, the Royal guest was given a tour of Dedicated Micros' stand and shown some of the latest surveillance solutions by...

NVT has released a Hybrid Video surveillance application guide for CCTV designers, specifiers and installersNetwork Video Technologies (NVT), has released an all-encompassing UTP Hybrid Video™ Applications Guide. Designed to assist CCTV designers, specifiers and installers to obtain high-performance results for their CCTV camera image transmission, the guide features a wide variety of system solutions information. Included is practical content on 'real-world' application examples, bre...

Alvarion range of WiMAX solutions confirms 802 Global's position as the premier one stop shop802 Global, the specialist value added wireless technology distributor, has announced an agreement with Alvarion, the worlds leading WiMAX product vendor, to add its product range to the 802 Global portfolio. Already leading the field in the supply of wireless solutions through its network of channel partners, 802 Global is now even more strongly positioned as the premier one stop shop for wireless techn...

 The new product catalogue introduces a number of new security products to the already extensive Excel rangeExcel Networking Solutions, the copper and optical cabling infrastructure provider has released its much awaited new product catalogue. This new product guide introduces a number of new products to the already extensive Excel range. The continued development of the Excel product offering means customers can be sure that they are installing the latest and most cost effective produ...

Wilf Butcher, Export Manager, FIA; Tim Maslen, Sales Manager, D-Tec and Steve Rider, TV sports presenterD-Tec, part of AD Group - and a world leader in CCTV camera-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD) - has won a prestigious Fire Excellence Award during a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, held to coincide with the International Firex and Fire & Rescue exhibitions.The company came out on top in the key Export Innovation category for its successful deployment of VSD, which analyses ima...

Bill Muskin, Chairman of VSG and Ken Ford, Chief Executive of The Mall, sign the MallSecure contractVSG, the fastest growing supplier of manned guarding services in the UK, has won a major contract to deliver MallSecure, a national branded security service, at all 20 of the shopping centres operated by The Mall, which span the country from Aberdeen to Southampton. VSG had previously provided security for The Mall at seven of its shopping centres.MallSecure will focus on providing a safe and sec...

 SpiderEx is useful in CCTV, Detection and Alarm systems as spiders like to create their webs on PIR's and CamerasQED, national distributor of security consumables, developed SpiderEx early last year. The product is an aerosol spray specifically formulated to deter spiders from any area it is sprayed. This is particularly useful in CCTV, Detection and Alarm systems as spiders like to create their webs on PIR's and Cameras.SpiderEx has since been sold into the UK and Europe security market t...

Sony's network cameras and surveillance software installed at recreation facilitiesBackground Shinfield Parish Council represents the communities of Shinfield Rise, Shinfield Village, Spencers Wood, Ryeish Green, Three Mile Cross and Grazeley, just south of Reading. It is responsible for maintaining a number of playing fields and recreation facilities in the area.Customer challenge / business needsIn a world dominated by television and computer games, playing fields have a vital role to pla...

   SANYO's VCC-HDN4000P HD network camera won CCTV Product of the Year at the IFSEC 2009 Awards The prestigious award was announced at a ceremony on May 11 at the Metropole Hotel, NEC, which was presented by John Sergeant and was attended by over 500 representatives from the security industry.Commenting on the VCC-HDN4000P winning the highly coveted CCTV Product of the Year award, SANYO's Doug Gwilliams said: "Our design engineers deserve considerable praise for developi...

Bosch's latest Praesideo technology has become the first to attain the new EN54-16 accreditation Bosch Security Systems' latest Praesideo technology has become the first Public Address and Voice Alarm System to attain the new EN54-16 accreditation - a qualification that brings PA/VA systems in line with the most stringent fire alarm standards in the world. EN54-16 is the successor to the former British Standard (BS) 5839 and requires all new product to be independently tested...

 Axis Security has promoted Neil Ames to the role of Commercial DirectorAxis Security, one of the country's fastest growing security service providers, has promoted Neil Ames to the role of Commercial Director following the recent strategic merger with Temple Security.Neil joined Axis Security as Commercial Manager in December 2007. He has over 19 years experience in the manned guarding industry, having started as Contract Manager for Security Express at London's Southbank Centre in 1990. I...

Videx Security received an order of 100+ access control door entry systems from Kier Sheffield LLPHaving provided Kier Sheffield LLP with door entry solutions for over seven years, Videx Security has now received an order for a further 100+ DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant systems. This order represents the largest single order ever placed by Kier Sheffield LLP for door entry systems and reflects their confidence in Videx Security, who specialise in solutions for the...

 AD Network Video subsidiary introduced for intelligent  enterprise surveillance solutionsCCTV specialist AD Group launched its new AD Network Video service at IFSEC 2009. The company's AD Network Video subsidiary has been aligned so it can draw upon AD Group's world leading NetVu Connected video technology to deliver integrated enterprise level security and safety solutions, specifically targeted at consultants, integrators and end users, across the EMEA region.Representing all A...

SALTO's new wireless access control system attracted capacity audiences during IFSEC 2009A one-day programme of seminars to launch SALTO's new wireless access control system attracted capacity audiences during IFSEC 2009.The invitation-only event to an international audience of security specification professionals including SALTO business partners, specifiers, consultants, installers and end users demonstrated how the new real time battery powered wireless access control technology from the comp...

DualCom DigiPlus is suitable for any type of existing digital communicator and the telephone line DualCom DigiPlus is the latest addition to the DualCom Range of products and has triumphed at the IFSEC Industry Awards 2009, winning Communication Product of the Year.  DualCom DigiPlus has been developed in conjunction with Vodafone and fits between any type of existing digital communicator and the telephone line providing an improved and robust signalling solution. DigiPl...

  MAXXESS Systems appoints Peter Currie for his extensive knowledge of access control and CCTV systemsPeter Currie joins MAXXESS Systems as UK Sales ManagerPreviously with Vigilant Technology, Peter's career within the electronic security industry spans twenty-two years.Commenting on the appointment, Lee Copland, Managing Director of MAXXESS Systems EMEA said: "Peter's extensive knowledge of access control and CCTV systems will be extremely valuable to MAXXESS as we seek to grow o...

  Alan Lefford, new Director of Video Solutions  at AD GroupCCTV specialist AD Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Alan Lefford as its Director of Video Solutions who will be responsible for bringing to market, combined, AD Group product solutions through the new AD Network Video service which he will head-up.Alan's focus is to be primarily on the EMEA region and he was much in evidence at IFSEC 2009 where AD Network Video had its own high profile stand. Representing...

 Augusta Metro Federal Credit Union uses standalone Schlage biometric HandKey reader from Ingersoll Rand Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies announced today that the Augusta Metro Federal Credit Union (Augusta, Ga.) is using a standalone Schlage biometric HandKey reader to provide its customers with self-service access to the safe deposit vault."When we completed our brand new state-of-the-art building in July of 2008, we incorporated the latest in technological advances for our custo...

  RemGuard emphasised on the ownership benefits of remotely monitored, detector activated CCTVsRemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - promoted its BS8418 compliant remotely monitored, detector activated, CCTV service throughout IFSEC 2009, with a presence on the stands of its sister companies AD Network Video and Dedicated Micros.A key focus for RemGuard at IFSEC 2009 was a drive to increase, dramatically, the number of commercial and domestic sites linked to its service...

 Avigilon joins Open Network Video Interface Forum, expanding support for third party IP camerasAvigilon recently announced that the company has joined the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) enabling the integration of ONVIF standards-compliant IP cameras with Avigilon's award winning Control Center High Definition surveillance software. Established in 2008 by Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems, and Sony Corporation, ONVIF is a global and open industry forum that is committ...

 G-Tec GT808H 8-channel H264 DVR  G-Tec Distribution Ltd and Hunt Electronics announce that they have entered to an agreement where G-Tec Distribution Ltd. will be the exclusive distributor for the full range of Hunt DVRs in the UK. The latest release of DVRs are the H.264 range which offer installers highly featured DVRs at very competitive prices together with the reliability and the excellent customer service back up offered by both G-Tec and Hunt. G-Tec is now offering 3 years warr...

IndigoVision has developed new integration modules for its IP-CCTV solutionIndigoVision has developed a number of new integration modules for Bosch, MAXxess and Software House access control products, as part of its complete end-to-end IP Video system. These modules allow true integration with third-party systems to provide a totally IP-based security solution, encompassing CCTV, access control and intruder alarms amongst others.'Control Center', IndigoVision's Security Management Software, can...

 Universal Security Systems impressed NSI by quality of projectThe NSI is the leading approvals and certification body that assesses security installers, and Universal impressed in workmanship, use of new technology and sound design practice as well documentation quality and customer care.James Crouch, a director and founder of Universal, said: "Ensuring that operational methods are documented scrupulously is a roots-up part of our culture and internal processes are...

Award winner Kim Guthrie (right) with  Deputy Chief Constable Andy Parker of Warwickshire Police (left)Excellence in crime prevention was celebrated at the Annual Raid-control Awards dinner held by BSIA on Thursday 7th May. Three awards were presented to individuals for their "Outstanding achievement in promoting the Raid-control concept."Raid-control Chairman, John Birkenshaw, comments: "Raid-control is proud to honour this year's award winners. Without the hard wo...

Technology Partner scheme strengthens CCTV Center's iPro 24/7 end-to-end remote monitoring solutionSecurity end-users and installers alike will benefit from an exciting and ground-breaking collection of specialist IP-CCTV services, provided through a newly launched Technology Partner scheme by Panasonic solutions distributor CCTV Center.The Technology Partner scheme strengthens CCTV Center's iPro 24/7 end-to-end remote CCTV monitoring solution, which uses Panasonic's market-leading equipment. iP...

   Millwall FC's stadium ground has thirty-eight dome cameras Thirty-eight dome cameras are deployed at carefully selected locations both inside and outside Millwall FC's ground, known as "The Den", to monitor crowd activity and to ensure everyone visiting the club on match days can do so in a safe environment. The images from the dome cameras, which were installed five years ago at the South East London stadium, were until recently recorded on S-VHS analogue video r...

 Nobody was able to win Bosch IVA Challenge at ISC West 2009 The final score for the latest Bosch IVA Challenge was Bosch IVA: 1,870 ... Challengers: 0.That's right -1,870 people tried to get past Bosch IVA on the football field of dreams at ISC West. And not one was successful! So far, over 6,500 people have tried to get past the Bosch IVA in a variety of challenges ...Speaking of standing up to challenges, the EX49 Camera was hit so hard with a mallet that the table underneath it col...