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  The decision to terminate was due to changes in the Dallmeier product range After 7 years of successful cooperation, the ways of Dallmeier electronic UK Ltd. and Norbain SDL are going to part as of 1st January 2009.The decision to terminate the contract has not been taken lightly, but was due to changes in the Dallmeier product range and a different development of sales strategies.Dallmeier customers are being contacted by their dedicated Dallmeier Sales Manager to explain futur...

  Fluidmesh wireless IP transmission solution installed at Kings Norton Business ParkRecognising how important security and safety is to its customers,, Birmingham.  Rather than hard-wiring the system, SEGRO employed a Fluidmesh 2200 wireless mesh network to help reduce the cost and time of the installation. Kings Norton Business Centre, the premier business center in south Birmingham, is located on a 60-acre site.  It is wholly owned by SEGRO and meets the business space nee...

  Honeywell and its installation partner provide wireless CCTV solution for SEAT Sport UK The Client:SEAT Sport UK is the motorsport division of SEAT UK which competes in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). It is one of 15 teams competing in the BTCC with two race-engineered SEAT Leon TDI cars. It excels at everything it does and that includes offering its VIP guests an unrivalled experience on race days.The Situation:As part of the BTCC season, SEAT Spo...

  Mirasys and Videotecnica join forces to provide complete range of video surveillance solutionsMirasys announces a distribution agreement with Videotecnica, who will be responsible for the delivery of Mirasys product range on the Italian market. The agreement will enable customers to take advantage of the flexibility and open approach provided by the Finnish company. The two companies started collaborating in 2006 after a careful market analysis: the Italian distributor was looking fo...

  Security Solutions specialises in distributing CCTV equipmentA new trade supplier of electronic security products has been established by Northampton based Solutions Group (UK) Plc. Security Solutions specialises in distributing CCTV equipment, drawing on the Group's vast distribution experience, national trade counter network and 100,000 sq. ft. of warehouse capacity.Alongside an extensive choice of cameras and monitoring equipment from leading brands such as Lilin and iVigil, which...

  Raytec awarded Exporter of the Year by The Wansbeck Business ForumFollowing another year of continuing growth, LED lighting manufacturer Raytec have scooped the Exporter of the Year title in a keenly contested business awards scheme. The Wansbeck Business Forum, which represents more than 2000 companies in the North East, confirmed Raytec as the region's top exporter at a major awards event attended by delegates from over 400 leading businesses.Speaking after the ceremony, organ...

 Westcountry Security, a part of Chubb, assist Tally Ho! Coaches with protecting the company's assetsA sophisticated IP-based CCTV system from, has curbed the theft of expensive diesel from the yard of Devon-based coach and bus company Tally Ho! Coaches.A spate of thefts of fuel and other expensive commodities from transport depots and yards, often in remote locations, prompted Tally Ho! Coaches to take action. The company had been experiencing fuel theft sporadically for almost two years,...

Bosch CCTV IP network installed in Runnymede to help combat crimeAlmost 800 years ago, the granting of ‘Magna Carta' at Runnymede, a meadow near Windsor Castle, laid the foundations of modern law, parliamentary democracy and individual freedom. Today, Runnymede Borough Council is again in the forefront of the battle for the rule of law - slashing crime rates thanks to digital technology from Bosch Security Systems. In Runnymede, UK, a district located a few miles West of London; the m...

 Bosch surveillance cameras secure Paultons ParkAs with any business that can attract thousands of visitors each day, Paultons Park, the family theme park located just outside Southampton, wanted to ensure that it had the security systems in place to protect both itself and the property of its guests.  The first stage of this programme started four years ago with a CCTV system covering its car park areas.  Subsequently, this Bosch based security solution has now bee...

A lot has changed since VHS tapes were the universal medium for CCTV recording, with digital systems now starting to predominate. But what's the current state of the art in digital recording - and what new developments are just around the corner? Siemens Building Technologies, Security Products Jon Hill has the answers.Today, there would be very few, if any, CCTV Preference for digital recording systems is significantly increasing specifiers who would choose anything other th...

  Nigel Paine recruited as part of SENKOADL's sales teamUK-based lens manufacturer SENKOADL has recruited Nigel Paine as part of its sales force.  Nigel has returned to selling lenses for a manufacturer after eight years in a similar role for Pentax and is looking forward to the challenge of opening up new market sectors.He said: "I will be striving to increase SENKO's penetration of the marketplace by attracting new distributors to take on the product range as well as workin...

  Switchnet Systems is supplying the entire product requirement for 'The Snowcentre' in Hemel HempsteadMayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, is supplying the entire product requirement for an exciting installation at Britain's soon to be premier indoor snow sports destination.  ‘The Snowcentre' in Hemel Hempstead will recreate alpine conditions with a huge 160m main slope and 100m lesson slope, both over 3...

 IMS Research's latest figures place Milestone at the top of IP video surveillance software marketMilestone Systems has been recognized again as the global market leader for IP video surveillance software. IMS Research has published a new report that identifies Milestone as having the highest world market share in the category of software-only vendors of open platform network video management solutions. The report from IMS Research, "The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillanc...

 Mobile CCTV technology allows police officers to have a 360 degree view of the outside of their vehicle. Nurizon Corporation has officially launched the "ICOP 20/20W" system, which is currently used extensively throughout the United States, and has also received international acclaim for providing police and emergency services agencies, video evidence of infringements and mobile violations.Mobile CCTV technology allows police officers to have a 360 degree view of the outside...

  Advanced Nurizon ANPR device Number allows law enforcement agencies to verify vehicle ownership Public Safety and Homeland Security solutions providers Nurizon Corporation have launched one of the most advanced security and intelligence solutions to the Saudi Security Forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to date.Security multinational Nurizon Corporation, is the first organisation to provide mobile licence plate recognition (MPLR) technology in the Kingdom, which scans both Ara...

  The IR Domehawk features built-in infra-red illuminationFylde Borough Council in Lancashire has installed IR Domehawk, a new camera from MEL Secure Systems, the leading developer of rapid deployment CCTV surveillance solutions.  The IR Domehawk features built-in infra-red illumination and 160Gb DVR as well as giving full 360 degree pan and tilt night vision at ranges up to 100 metres.  It will enable Fylde to monitor both lit and unlit areas around the clock and reduce the...

  "The CBC system was the answer we were looking for," says Jay Patel of Newton ITThe latest IP CCTV solution from CBC (Europe) Ltd has been installed as part of a management systems investment that will allow one of the UK's fastest-growing chains of bookmakers to expand further.  The system, designed and installed by Newton IT, covers 40 branches of Better and it will be added-to, stage by stage, as the number of outlets grows.  "This is a bookmakers with a d...

  Group 4 Technology has been approved by Select Accredit Group 4 Technology has been approved by Select Accredit, the national pre-qualification service for public sector businesses, which is used by councils, emergency services and other local authorities when they are selecting expert ompanies to tender for projects.The service is run by BiP Solutions and has the primary objective of providing assurance to public sector organisations when choosing a supplier for...

Derwent Illumination will be showcased at Bosch's Technology DaysWith the earlier onset of dark winter nights, security lighting specialist Derwent, a member of the Bosch Group, has launched a new campaign to encourage security professionals to review the performance of their security systems after dark. With the majority of crimes taking place at night, many CCTV installations that work perfectly well in the day can be compromised in low light and no-light conditions. And with winter nights sta...

  Research confirms Dedicated Micros dominant position in DVR market within EMEA regionThe latest research findings, published by IMS Research, have confirmed the market leading position of Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - as the number one supplier of own brand digital video recorders (DVRs) in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region and also the joint number one provider worldwide, with its proportion of the global market having increased by an impressive 18.8% compared to...

 Dedicated Micros streamlines operations in EMEA by 11 people to maintain its market position despite the current economic climateDedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has announced that employee numbers have been returned to 2006 levels in line with anticipated market volumes. This action streamlines operations in EMEA by 11 people so the world-leading CCTV specialist can continue to maintain its market position despite the current economic climate. Despite the market growth being below ex...

  The seminars will take place on the 3rd and 10th December at Group 4 Technology in TewkesburyGroup 4 Technology are holding a series of seminars on the future of building security for businesses. The sessions will be a fantastic opportunity to get up to speed with the latest in security technology that will affect both you and your business. The knowledge will be fundamental in supporting you when making future decisions about security to protect your assets, buildings and staff.Secu...

 By combining G4Tec Symmetry with Imprivata OneSign, customers will have a way to centrally manage their policies for both physical and logical accessImprivata®, Inc., the converged authentication and access management company, today announced a partnership with Group 4 Technology (G4Tec), a market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of fully integrated security solutions throughout the world. Under the agreement, the companies will combine Imprivata's award-winning OneSi...

 The Cardiff YMCA Housing Association Cardiff YMCA has installed the Paxton Access Net2 network access control system and this currently covers almost forty doors throughout the building. In addition to the main external doors, the system also covers emergency exits, corridors, management offices and is now being tested on individual rooms. Andrew Jenkins, Cardiff YMCA's General Manager, explains the rationale behind the system: "Our primary motivation is security. We ha...

  Windrush Frozen Foods' smart buildingAccidentally leaving the lights and air-conditioning on overnight is a thing of the past at Windrush Frozen Foods, thanks to an innovative application of Paxton Access' Net2 access control system. Chris Lewis Security Services has installed Net2 to serve as the centralised building management system in Windrush's new head office, bringing benefits in terms of both security and energy saving. Net2 controls everything from switching on the ligh...

  The products on display will give visitors an insight into Mayflex productsMayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and IP physical security solutions distributor, will be exhibiting at the IIPSEC show, taking place at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry. The event is the only event dedicated to networked and digital security, life safety and BMS technologies and is taking place on the 27-29 January 2009.Since its inception, IIPSEC has led the field in delivering quality visitors. The s...

  A presentation at the Salto Systems roadshowAn audience of security specification professionals enjoyed discovering how the latest battery powered wireless access control technology could help them to achieve cost effective and fit-for-purpose security solutions at a SALTO Systems roadshow in the Cotswolds.The first in a series of roadshows taking place across the UK during 2008/9, the event at the Calcot Manor hotel near Tetbury was organised jointly by SALTO Systems and local SALTO...

  Hartlepool is one of Europe's leading marina locationsAs part of ongoing facility investments Hartlepool Marina is now being protected by the very latest Ganz C-Allview high-speed ruggedised PTZ cameras. Hartlepool is one of Europe's leading marina locations, with numerous shops, restaurants, pubs and tourist attractions as well as more than 500 fully serviced pontoon and quayside berths. Now security controllers at the site have greatly improved views of key areas thanks to the robu...

 National Trust adopted cost-effective sytems that use Dallmeier DLS 6 digital video recorders National Trust has an enormous security advantage over most organisations.  Every room is occupied during opening hours by one of thousands of volunteers who keep watch to prevent pilfering or damage.  Therefore there is no need to put a CCTV camera into every room, and so National Trust has been able to adopt cost-effective systems that use Dallmeier DLS 6 digital vid...

  All cameras are managed by a Visao DVR with NUUO H.264 DVR cards & software, featuring NUUO's innovative I-guard video analysisChallengeHow does a premier luxury hotel with 241 rooms and 6 restaurants salute their guests while offering the finest in modern luxury accommodations and personalized service?  With a high degree of internal security, the Brown Palace Hotel seated in Denver, Colorado, makes their guests feel like being at home, which is already far from common serv...