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A new non-profit business organisation, recently launched in Brussels, will develop international standards for intermodal freight container security to counter the threat to the circa €7 trillion international trade in goods, from terrorism and organised crime, including smuggling and theft. The International Container Security Organisation (ICSO), which will develop and publish global standards for container security devices (CSDs) and related systems, has been founded by leading bus...

Solution to enhance transit security and ensure safe travel environment.Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence, recently announced that France's Grenoble Transport Authority has deployed Verint's Networked Video solution across its network of trams to ensure a safe and secure travel environment for tourists and local residents.Grenoble, located in the French Alps, is a major tourist centre and attracts visi...

When it comes to CCTV there is no room for complacency.  I cannot emphasize enough the importance of effective installation and maintenance, it is frustrating to still see instances being reported where CCTV could so easily have played a pivotal role, only to find out that for some mundane reason the evidence was not captured.The bottom line is that there is little point in money being invested in the latest state-of-the-art solution if it is not maintained or set-up correctly.  It is...

ADT, the UK's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, is participating in an exciting new joint initiative to enhance the protection of schools in the London area.  The project involves the use of Internet protocol (IP) based closed circuit television (CCTV) technology, which enables schools to be monitored from the Bromley Council CCTV control centre.In partnership with Synetrix, a leading integration and managed services provider, and Redbridge CCTV, a leading CCTV con...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has announced that its entire CCTV product range is fully compliant with the stringent requirements of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC (also known as lead-free).This Directive, which came into force on 1 July, 2006, was developed under the auspices of the European Union and restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.  The substances which fall under the scope of RoHS are:...

Integrated security specialist, Bewator, has extended its customer training centre to include a new range of tailored courses for installers.Bewator was one of the first security manufacturers in the UK to offer specific training courses on access, video, and integrated security solutions.  The company runs a range of product and technology courses, which provide an insight into the technical and visionary concepts of the security industry - a crucial factor for installers to understand, en...

Bosch Security Systems has appointed Mick Gates to the newly created position as Sales Executive specifically responsible for intruder security systems.  The new role has been established to give added focus and direction to the intruder element of Bosch's offering and Mick will be responsible for supporting the company's sales drive in this important area.Mick is well qualified for the position, with more than 25 years experience working within the industry, having started as an In...

IndigoVision is providing wireless IP Video technology to protect the construction of the exclusive Sentosa Cove development in Singapore.  Originally conceived to emulate the waterfront resorts on the French Riviera, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, Sentosa Cove is an oceanfront enclave of 2,500 well-appointed residences expected to be completed by 2010.The construction of the first phase is due for completion at the end of 2006 and is protected by a mixture of 50 fixed and PTZ outdoor...

Team leaders and senior managers can now have greater control over the movements and whereabouts of all their personnel, real-time, thanks to a new GPRS wireless tracking system introduced by bconnected Ltd.  The technology has been designed as an improvement on traditional guard tour systems.Security managers and guarding service providers can now track the movements of individual team members in real time, giving the highest possible control over both team efficiency and health & safe...

Pauline Norstrom the Worldwide Head of Marketing at Dedicated Micros has been elected to the position of Chairman of the CCTV Section of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).Pauline has been Vice-Chairman of the CCTV Section since 2004.  In her new position she will be responsible for directing the BSIA's work in an area where Britain continues to lead the world.  She will also remain as head of TC/10, the BSIA's technical committee which focuses on CCTV best practi...

First Security, the Number One manned guarding company in the City, has added to its reputation for protecting historic buildings and their contents, by securing the contract for the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) - one of the oldest medical institutions in England.The RCP was originally created by Royal Charter of King Henry VIII in 1518, and since that time has engaged in a wide range of activities dedicated to its overall aim of upholding and improving standards of medical practice. ...

Adam Wiseberg - Main Board Director at CCTV specialist AD Group and Chairman of the BSIA (British Security Industry Association) - has been appointed to the Board of Skills for Security, which is chaired by Lord Stevens, the former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, and brings together key figures with extensive knowledge of today's security issues.Skills for Security, which was formed in January 2006, is one of a number of standard setting bodies recognised by the Sector Skills Developmen...

The Reutling M-Park mega-disco draws up to 1000 visitors into its halls on some days with its several dance areas spread over different levels.  Carefully planned events and marketing, as well as a sophisticated security concept ensure the guests’ well-being.  The eneo video surveillance system provided by Videor and installed by mbp GmbH from Munich plays an important role in all of this.The happily dancing people in M-Park have not always felt safe: the past has often been witn...

Nottingham's premier events venue, Colwick Hall, has appointed Octavian Security to provide manned guarding and stewarding for its numerous high-profile functions and events.This contract will see Octavian's security officers patrolling and guarding the grounds during events at the historic Hall.  This will include managing the Hall's car park, aiding guests upon arrival, monitoring sound levels in compliance with environmental health legislation and most importantly, due to the...

With the British Retail Consortium about to publish figures (September) from its latest Retail Crime Survey, the cost of staff theft will once again be brought into sharp relief (in the last survey it accounted for a worrying 37% of retail crime losses!).  Many of the actions by dishonest staff such as bogus refunds, on-sales, under-rings, loyalty card fraud and other forms of register theft have up to now been notoriously difficult to catch. Naturally retailers are keen to stem this tide,...

A charity that flies needy and vulnerable people for medical purposes is using dome cameras from Rainbow at a facility within Houston Hobby Airport.  Angel Flight South Central helps patients who do not have access to conventional transport or who are too ill to be driven or fly on a commercial service.  Private pilots volunteer their planes and time to take people from their local airstrip to hospitals and clinics in other cities, often combining in relays so that a journey of thousan...

Visimetrics are pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Littell to the position of Business Development Manager.  With a national remit, Ian will be developing the company's relationships with both major End Users and Consultants in the Specification Sales area, where Visimetrics has enjoyed considerable growth since the launch of its FASTAR and VADER Digital Evidence Recorders.With a background in large scale system integration work for several market leading companies, Ian brings o...

Nextiva delivers actionable intelligence to Government, Transportation, Corporate, Financial Services and Retail MarketsVerint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence will be launching a number of new products within its Nextiva™ range of next-generation video management technology at Essen. The three new developments are:Nextiva™ Video Analytics, powerful video analysis software packages integrated within the Nexti...

Each day, as you go about your life, it's likely you'll make a guest appearance on at least 300 different CCTV screens.  Britain now has more security cameras than any other country, yet their impact on crime rates is negligible, while our fear of crime is still rising.  So have these screen saviours been a flop?  Jay Rayner of The Observer goes behind the cameras to meet the men who watch our every move. I am walking through London Bridge Underground station when a pub...

In an increasingly competitive market place it is becoming more difficult for professional installers to differentiate themselves from those that are more obsessed with a short-term profit than building their business via long term customer relationships.  Bosch Security Systems has launched a series of programmes in an initiative designed to enable professional installers to stand out from the competition."Bosch stands for build quality and reliability," said Jeremy Hockham, Mana...

All Change!After new standards of safety and operational efficiency were adopted by Network Rail, Pentax lenses have been selected as the eyes of the network's Driver Only Operation CCTV system.CCTV cameras acquire images from the length of the platform and project them onto a colour monitor on the platform next to the driver's cab.New rolling stock saw its introduction some 10 to 15 years ago.  In order for the new trains to be compliant with safety requirements, visual surveillanc...

Nottingham based security company, Octavian Security, has won a substantial three-year contract to supply manned security services to ProLogis, the world's leading provider of distribution facilities and services. ProLogis has more than 2,400 facilities owned, managed and under development in 81 markets in North America, Europe and Asia and this contract will see Octavian providing manned guarding solutions for all of the company's UK portfolio of sites. The three-year contract is e...

Pelco ushers in a whole new era in digital video recording with its new DVR5100 at ASIS 2006.  Combining cutting-edge performance and exceptional image quality with intuitive, easy operation, the DVR5100 Series sets a new standard of performance."The video quality is amazingly clear - a big improvement over what we had before," says James Hutcheson of Riverside Nursery, an early user of DVR5100.  "And searching for video events is instantaneous.  What used to t...

Dedicated Micros, part of AD Group, has appointed Dr Mark Wherrett, 40, as its new Product Manager for Camera Heads.  Mark will have specific responsibility for the company's Dennard product range of dome cameras, CCTV hardware products and ancillaries.He has over 18 years experience in the CCTV sector, latterly as General Manager, Video Product Division, at Bewator in the UK and represented the company on the BSIA's CCTV Section Committee.  Mark continues to be involved with t...

Focus on growing market signals industry leader's commitment to the regionHID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, is pleased to introduce its newly expanded Latin American sales, marketing and support team.  The Latin American sales team of ten dedicated staff, headed by Humberto De la Vega, director of sales for Latin America and The Caribbean, extends HID Global's sales coverage throughout the region. HID Global's expansion of sales staff is an indic...

"We have a stable, leading-edge technology system that is helping our fight against criminal activities very successfully.  We would recommend this system to everybody."- Ashley Willoughby, Computer and Security Manager for Three Counties ShowgroundThe ChallengeBecause of the sheer physical size of the Three Counties Showground with numerous entranceways and public access areas, vandalism was becoming a major problem.  After normal closing time people could still wander into...

Zandar Technologies, a leading innovator in the design and development of high resolution multi-image processing and control systems will be showcasing enhanced MultiViewer products with a demonstration of advanced operator control in live traffic monitoring and master control room applications at ASIS 2006."The strength and performance of Zandar MultiViewers in video surveillance environments is affirmed by the success we have enjoyed in the past year, with many exciting product developmen...

"All customers - and ourselves as well - have been screaming for a user interface where you can integrate all your security elements so you have an overview of all your buildings at once.  Milestone is the solution!" - Christian Larsen, Technical Director at installation partner Plahn Systems. ChallengesThe DFDS headquarters cover 150,000 square meters in a suburb of Copenhagen where 11-12,000 shipments occur daily.  Customers demand the highest security for their goods, but...

The Board of Vigilant Technology ("Vigilant"), the Aim-listed company, which designs and manufactures sophisticated, "intelligent" solutions for the high-end CCTV security and surveillance market, will hold an EGM on 18 September 2006, at which it proposes that the shareholders should appoint Ofer Bar-ner and Oshri Shilo to the board of directors as independent non-executive directors, as defined by Israeli company law.Ofer Bar-ner (41), currently Finance Director of the...

The Background Radiohead, an internationally recognised 5-piece rock band, have a reputation for innovative, creative music, selling millions of records worldwide.  Each new Radiohead album outlines a new direction, always achieving critically acclaimed success for the band.Radiohead are currently playing a number of European Festival dates before headlining the V Festival in Chelmsford and Stafford in August.  The tour will enable Radiohead to debut new material that the band has been...