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  Genetec employees are provided with attractive retirement and profit sharing plansGenetec was selected, for the third year in a row, as one of Montreal's Top Employers.  Published by The Montreal Gazette, the annual listing showcases the best employers in respect to criteria such as physical workplace, atmosphere, health and family benefits, vacation, internal communication, performance management, professional development, and community involvement.Evaluated by the editors of C...

 Cognitec Systems to feature on Alexander Haig's 21st Century BusinessCognitec Systems - a leader in face recognition technology and systems, today announced that it is going to be featured on Alexander Haig's 21st Century Business Television series."We are very pleased with the opportunity afforded to us by 21st Century Business to disseminate Cognitec's vision and product offering.  Over the last few years, Cognitec has achieved a leadership position within the face recogni...

  Länsförsäkringar sees the advantages of providing security assisted by network video technology Axis Communications recently announced that its network cameras are part of the Swedish insurance company Länsförsäkring Älvsborg's alarm service for farming, companies and private homes.  Länsförsäkringar will initially offer the alarm service to its policy holders in Älvsborg county. The alarm service means that customers w...

SourceSecurity.com recently caught up with Jonas Andersson, business development director at Axis Communications, to talk in more detail about Axis' ground-breaking co-operative agreement to work collectively with Bosch and Sony on the development of a standard network interface for network video products.  The resulting collaboration, now called Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), will strive to develop an open industry standard and is inviting would-be participants to register via...

  IKEA store that is the equivalent area of five and a half footbal fields on the outskirts of BelfastThe clientAn acronym for founder Ingvar Kamprad and his boyhood home place, Elmtaryd, Agunnaryd, the IKEA Group began operating in Sweden in 1943.  IKEA is one of the world's top furniture retailers, employing 118,000 co-workers in 40 countries.  IKEA sells Scandinavian-style home furnishings and other housewares in about 250 stores in 34 countries.  The company designs...

  Greater Manchester Police's new state-of-the-art control roomCNL, a leading global developer of Command and Control software, has provided its latest software, IPSecurityCenter™, to power the CCTV distribution and management elements within Greater Manchester Police's new state-of-the-art control room.  This was a direct result of CNL's ongoing partnership with BT.  The facility was put through its paces for the first time last week during Operation Protector; to...

  Genetec has rapidly built a highly successful company in the Canadian technology industryGenetec is ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years.  Genetec's increase in revenues of 799% percent from 2003 to 2007 resulted in a 24th ranking. For over a decade, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program has tracked the successful growth of Canadian-grown globa...

   SourceSecurity.com increases traffic significantly over the last 12 monthsNotting Hill Media Limited, publisher of SourceSecurity.com, has announced year-on-year results which show that its traffic has increased 175% over the last 12 months.  This is based upon the mean average for total page view growth of 179% and total visit growth of 172% between quarter ended 30 September 2007 and quarter ended 30 September 2008, as measured by leading metrics tool Google Analytics.Says To...

   The flexibility of the Symmetry Security Management System has opened up possibilities across 19 buildings Group 4 Technology (G4Tec) is proud to announce the installation of its Symmetry™ security management solution across further Cambridgeshire County Council facilities.  G4Tec began their relationship with Cambridgeshire County Council in May 1994.  This relationship has spanned many projects, with the most recent being the installation of the...

  Ingersoll Rand takes off at Heathrow Airport, UKIngersoll Rand Security Technologies has supplied bomb blast resistant doors and Martin Roberts steel doorsets throughout Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 5.  The building was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership at a cost of £4.3billion.Due to tens of millions of passengers using the facility each year, it was vital that this iconic building would be as accessible as possible.  It also had to be highly secure from...

In 1960, the Canadian mass media theorist Marshall McLuhan commented, when discussing the impact of the new electronic media, that 'the world' had been transformed into "a global village".  The example given was that when a major event such as an earthquake occurs, we all end up knowing about it.  Of course the connections which now bind the far-flung corners of our planet are not confined to television or the virtual world of the Internet.For a physical indication of our mut...

  Norbain launches new monthly publication, Catalogue UpdateNorbain has launched a new monthly publication, Catalogue Update, to compliment its bi-annual product catalogue. Catalogue Update contains information on the latest CCTV, IP Video, Access Control and Intruder solutions available through Norbain.  The aim of the publication is to keep installers up to date with the latest products on the market and inform them of introductory offers and special deals.  Designed t...

  Andrew Jackson, Gary Sykes and Nigel Austin have all joined the Samsung Techwin sales teamOctober has seen Samsung Techwin's CCTV division grow significantly with the recruitment of three well known industry personalities.  Andrew Jackson, Gary Sykes and Nigel Austin have all joined the Samsung Techwin sales team. Gary Sykes and Nigel Austin have been appointed Business Development Managers for the UK whilst Andrew Jackson has taken on responsibility for sales in the Nordic regi...

 Between 10 and 15 cameras of AXIS 207 and AXIS 207MW models are being installed in each of the 750 SPAR stores Axis Communications has entered into a contract for installation of network cameras in 750 existing SPAR stores in Austria.  The installations have commenced and shall be completed by summer 2009."We are proud that one of Europe's largest grocery chains has chosen Axis network video products.  The retail trade accounts for about a quarter of all the security in...

   CERTALARM will be at the core of supporting new legislative initiatives The availability of a pan-European one-stop testing and certification scheme for the fire and security industries has taken a significant step forward with the announcement that CERTALARM has been successfully registered as a business. CERTALARM was registered in Brussels as a not-for-profit Association (Association international sans but lucratif, AISBL) to operate a pan-European certificati...

  The new offer will allow cashbacks of up to £600 to installers linked to RemGuard's RVRCLeading remotely monitored CCTV provider RemGuard Visual Management, part of AD Group, has unveiled a special offer which will allow participating Dedicated Micros' installers to earn up to £600 cashback for each NetVu Connected system - including the DV-IP Server, SD Range and DS2 - fitted by them and then connected to RemGuard's BS8418 compliant Remote Video Response Centre (RVRC).Un...

 The SNC-RX550P offers the highest image quality in its class BackgroundProZone is a provider of football performance and match analysis software for over half of the UK's football premiership clubs.  Designed by coaches for coaches, Prozone offers a rich and comprehensive set of analysis tools, founded on physical, technical and tactical aspects of performance, offering football clubs full 90 minute match reviews for quality control and fitness monitoring purposes.Customer challe...

  Honeywell Securitty integrated systems solution best match to meet King Sturge's requirementsThe clientKing Sturge offers commercial and residential property services globally through its network of over 100 wholly owned and associated offices in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.  These services include agency, asset management, building consultancy (including project management and architecture), business recovery, corporate real estate services, investment...

  Honeywell Security chosen to provide integrated solution for shopping centreThe clientCorio Spain is one of the largest listed property investment companies in Europe, with a focus on retail.  Corio's portfolio worth six billion Euro consists of 81% of shopping centres in the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain and Turkey.  The owners of Corio are also the managers of its own shopping centres.  In Spain, Corio is one of the main companies in this sector, w...

 The supplier agreement with DORMA adds to Honeywell's product portfolio in GermanyHoneywell recently announced that it has signed a supplier agreement with DORMA, a manufacturer of door lock security systems, for a wide range of escape route products.  Both companies also intend to drive the development of new door security solutions, including products such as electronic door fittings and lock cylinders. "The supplier agreement with DORMA gives Honeywell the opportunity to expan...

 Aegis is the only LED illuminator specifically designed to compensate for LED degrdation over time Bosch Security Systems showcased its new Aegis illuminators at the Security exhibition in Essen, Germany.  Combining innovation in lighting technology and product design, Aegis illuminators answer long-standing performance-related issues identified by the security industry.Aegis is the only LED illuminator specifically designed to compensate for LED degradation over time.  The...

  Colin Roberts, Sales DirectorUnipart Security Solutions has recruited Colin Roberts to be their new Sales Director. Colin, who has previously held senior sales positions with G4S, Initial and Mitie, will be responsible for promoting the company's full range of services which include manned guarding, remote CCTV monitoring, consultancy, fraud detection and investigations. Commenting on the appointment, Managing Director Colin Moore said: "Our business has grown dramatically...

 HID hosts first high-level briefing meeting at Queen's College CambridgeHID hosted a lunch briefing in the magnificient surroundings of Queen's College, Cambridge.  It provided a memorable setting for the event that was the first high-level briefing meeting that HID has organised specifically for the EMEA region.  It offered an ideal opportunity to meet and chat to customers, partners and members of the press.  Over 50 guests attended the lunch in the Dining Hall and heard g...

  The University of Wales, Newport is now equipped with secure access control by SALTO SystemsThe Caerleon Campus of the University of Wales Newport has chosen SALTO Systems to provide secure access control for its purpose built student accommodation village.  The university awarded the contract to approved SALTO Inspired Business Partner Gem Security Centre Ltd.The University of Wales, Newport was admitted to the University of Wales as a University College in April 1996...

 March Networks will supply its VideoSphere™ intelligent video management solution to a large, international hospitality groupMarch Networks®, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, recently announced  that a large, international hospitality group has selected the Company's VideoSphere intelligent video management solution for installation at four premier properties in the United Arab Emirates.  The order includes more than 600 IP...

  The HALOCAM provides total situational awareness over a 360° view Grandeye, the world's leading developer of 360° technology, will be showcasing its range of 360° cameras on the AASSET Security GmbH booth at Security Essen.  The booth number is 423 located in Hall 2.Grandeye will exhibit both analogue and IP smart 360° cameras and recording solutions.  Key staff from Grandeye will be on hand throughout the exhibition to answer questions and explain the...

  The Xtralis V3100 is the newest video recording solution from Xtralis which delivers optimised image quality and effective bandwidth useXtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, recently announced the introduction of the industry's first fully integrated, IT-centric access control and video security solutions portfolio.  The solution is successfully deployed across a number of high profile European enterprises including DHL'...

Paul Naldrett, managing director of HID Global, EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa)HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that Paul Naldrett has been named managing director of HID Global, EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa), reporting to Tony Ball, global vice president of Sales and Marketing, Identity and Access Management (IAM). In his new role, Mr. Naldrett will be responsible for the strategic deve...

  AMG teams up with N-Tron on several projects involving Ethernet technologyAMG Systems Ltd. recently announced that they have entered a global OEM agreement with US based N-Tron Corporation, a world leading manufacturer of industrial strength Ethernet switches.  Under the new agreement, AMG Systems will sell N-Tron products and provide global technical and commercial support.Founder and MD of AMG Systems, Dr. Alan Hayes, says, "AMG has experienced significant market gro...

  Joining ONVIF would allow organisations to actively influence the development of the open standardThe Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), founded by Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corporation, today officially opens for membership.  The purpose of the forum is to develop a global open standard for the network interface of network video products.Joining the forum allows organisations to actively influence the development of the standard.  Variou...