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 Lasmo Security Solutions is named ACT's new distributor in the NetherlandsAccess Control Technology is delighted to announce the appointment of LaSmo Security Solutions as distributor of ACT products in the Netherlands. LaSmo will work with ACT to further develop and grow the ACT brand in the Netherlands.LaSmo will carry the full range of ACT products giving our customers in the Netherlands faster and easier access to our products. In line with the ACT commitment to both their products and...

 The Security Design Centre management teamJanuary 2009 marks the 30th anniversary for Security Design Centre (SDC), the NSI Gold accredited, West Midland security installer. SDC credits its longevity to a combination of developing good business relationships with customers, listening to and understanding their site security requirements, working to agreed business and marketing plans and keeping abreast of genuine technological developments in the industry.David Trimmer, founder and MD of...

 ONVIF first meeting for members receives high interest from the industryONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) welcomes 18 new member companies into the forum. Joining the forum allows organizations to actively take part in the specification development. Various classes of membership are available to accommodate individual levels of participation. ONVIF announces that Cieffe S.p.A (a March Networks Company), Hikvision Digital Technology, IndigoVision Ltd and Panasonic Corporation Syste...

  Ganz's C-Allview high-speed ruggedised PTZ cameraJet engine tests at a servicing facility in South Wales are being viewed in close-up detail thanks to three Ganz C-Allview high-speed ruggedised PTZ cameras installed by Cameratech Solutions Ltd.The precision CCTV system is allowing engineers to record and assess the performance of the engines in crucial wind-tunnel testing."When the wind-tunnel tests are underway our system has to deal with extreme noise conditions with a lot of...

 Vicon domes have been deployed to monitor activity in the centre's car park and external areas A CCTV system engineered by Vicon is playing a major role in creating a community atmosphere and a safe meeting place at Bristol's newest local shopping centre.Tesco Extra, Carphone Warehouse, KFC, Nationwide and Greggs are among the eighteen retail outlets at Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke that has car parking for over 1000 cars. "We are located close to Junction 16 of the M5...

 The electronic map provides the best graphical management of the monitoring locations and the alarmsQNAP Security recently announced its digital network surveillance (NDVR) server VioGate-340 is adopted by the Chinese Culture University (CCU), Taiwan to set up a large-scale emergency alarm system. In an area of nearly 111 hectares, 55 surveillance servers and 42 emergency alarms are installed to enhance the campus security. The VioGate-340 NDVR supports GPIO devices and the emergency...

 Each H & T Pawnbrokers outlet is equipped with a combination of high resolution vandal resistant colour dome camerasThe UK's leading pawnbroking company, H & T Pawnbrokers, has chosen SANYO as its preferred supplier of CCTV systems. Established in 1897, H & T Pawnbrokers currently has 105 outlets throughout the UK offering a range of services including pawnbroking, new and second-hand jewellery sales, cheque cashing, payday advances and unsecured loans."We want to provide...

   Arecont Vision teams up with NUUO Inc to enable seamless integration of their respective products Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology, furthers its alliance with Taiwan-based NUUO Inc. to enable seamless integration of Arecont Vision's innovative H.264 megapixel camera line with NUUO's IP+ network video recording (NVR) software. "With the dramatic reductions in bandwidth and storage achieved by Arecont Vision's H.264 megapixel cam...

Lumenera's Le259 series of network cameras are designed for indoor and outdoor, higher-end applications where detailed images and low-light performance is required.Using the latest generation 16:9 format CCD sensor, the Le259 streams full HD (1920x1080) resolution at up to 15 frames per second.  Outstanding picture quality makes the Le259 an excellent solution for transportation, airports, railways, border crossings and seaports.  Large 2/3" CCD sensor with 2K x 1K pixel format is idea...

Integra2 is a transport company for industrial and commercial package handling under controlled room temperatures (between +2° and 8°C) with branch offices in Spain, Andorra and Portugal.  The company belongs to the Grupo Logista, the largest provider of total logistics services in Spain and Portugal as well as in Europe.  In 2003, Integra2 handled more than 4.5 million shipments in total, and today the company has 3 million m3 of warehouse space. After more than 20 years of e...

The challenge Transports Metropolitan de Barcelona (TMB), the public company responsible for managing the bus network, metro line and other transport options in Barcelona, needed a modern security system to replace the old analogue installation in its Horta bus depot. Solution Sony worked closely with TMB and E-Solutions to install a security system bringing together SNC-RZ30P digital, IP network cameras and RealShot Manager. The SNC-RZ30P belongs to the latest generation of security monitorin...

For transport operators, protecting their passengers, staff and their assets is of paramount importance, and increasingly so. Whether on buses, trains or trams, indeed on any passenger transport, combating crime and dealing with the fall-out of crime is a major concern, fraught with challenges. For Eurotransport, Robert Wint, Marketing Director of EMEA Verint Systems interviewed Mr. Burkhard Eberwein, Head of Vehicle Management (Bus) Department at BVG, who examines the challenges and develo...

After installing security systems for the Marshall Group of Companies for almost two decades, integrated security installer and solutions specialist, Guardian Security and Communications Ltd, was invited to tender for a major upgrade and for the provision of systems to serve a new Forward Base Operations and Maintenance Repair Operations complex for corporate jets. After carefully analysing the requirements of this complex project - which involves widely separated multiple sites - the company d...

Mission Park West Enterprise Centre Management Company (PWEC) manages the Park West Enterprise Centre in West Dublin, Ireland, which is home to more than 80 companies and is set within the Park West Business Park, itself home to more than 240 companies and employing more than 8,000 employees.  PWEC called on Encom, one of Ireland's leading IP-Surveillance solutions providers, to develop a solution to provide greater security for its members and reduce vandalism. Solution Encom's solution...

World-renowned Kruger National Park offers visitors among the best wildlife experiences in Africa. The park is home to an incredible number of species - 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals - and chronicles centuries of human interaction with the Lowveld environment, including everything from bushman rock paintings to majestic archaeological sites like Masorini and Thulamela. The park grounds must therefore provide strict protection to all species. "We are...

  Axis partner sees increase in demand for network surveillance systems from fuel depot operationsAxis Communications' partner LDE Data Communications Limited (LDE) has seen unprecedented demand for its fuel depot security solution ‘SmartAlarms' following a significant rise in fuel theft during 2008. Several police forces including West Yorkshire and Gwent reported a near tripling of fuel theft-related crimes after price rises in their jurisdictions this year,...

 Schlage Everest Primus Level 9Z core key system installed in Bellevue school district Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that the Bellevue (WA) School District has centralized its access control by combining electronics and high-security keys to improve security while also making it easier to manage and control access at several levels.  Although a security system was in place, the District recently undertook steps to finalize an upgrade of the system by pu...

  Security Design Centre providees an integrated security solution to Sonic CommunicationsSecurity Design Centre (SDC) has provided an integrated security system for Sonic Communications, a manufacturer of specialist helmet intercommunication systems and a wide range of high security products. Sonics' customers include Fire Services, the Military, the Police, Beefeaters at the Tower of London, L.A.PD, a number of F1 drivers and many high profile individuals.SDC director, Mike Paul, exp...

Kevin Shahbazi, CEO of Avocado Security explains the growth and advantages of new Business Intelligence (BI) technologies. Society is constantly striving for better security, especially with the heightened concerns for safety in both the public and private sector.  Whether those concerns include protecting your business, securing your work environment or home, each of these concerns are contributing to the ongoing demand for video surveillance technologies that are simple, reliable an...

  Chantel Smith, Business Development Manager of Frontline Security SolutionsChantel Smith has joined Frontline Security Solutions as a Business Development Manager. Chantel, who will be concentrating her efforts on developing business with Frontline's existing customers, brings to the role considerable industry knowledge which she has acquired during her time at HID Corporation and more recently, in her role as Regional Manager for Tyco Access Control and Video Systems.Peter Goodenoug...

  Customers of Rampart Security to gain broad range of security services currently offered by VSGVSG, one of the top security services providers in the UK, has acquired Oxfordshire-based electronic security specialist, Rampart Security, in a move that will deliver significant benefits for present and future customers of both companies.  Customers of Rampart Security will gain from the broad range of security services currently offered by VSG.  In addition, the backing of...

The Zebra P330i has provided the company with an economical means of supplying customers with a contact cardRetainagroup has selected the Zebra P330i printing machine from DED, to produce customer cards for their marking, registration and verification security system. Kent based Retainagroup has been working to combat theft for over 26 years. The recent purchase of the Zebra P330i has provided the company with an economical means of supplying customers with a contact card for the 24/7 secure reg...

Three lanes of Glasswing were installed giving the maximum number of lanes in the space availableFastlane Glasswing speedgates are now securing One Vine Street, a Grade A office building developed by The Crown Estate on their Regent Street estate. Designed by Allies & Morrison and constructed by Sir Robert McAlpine, it provides 5092 sq m of new office accommodation arranged from first to fifth floors; 2,000 sq m of retail space on basement, ground and part first floor; and seven high quality...

 The 50 page, in-depth, CCTV catalogue has been produced to provide a comprehensive overview of Dedicated Micros' entire product range Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces the launch of the 2008/2009 edition of its CCTV catalogue, a publication that reflects the major expansion of the company's product portfolio over the past 12 months.The 50-page, in-depth, CCTV catalogue has been produced to provide a comprehensive overview of Dedicated Micros' entire product range, from e...

  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...

  Arecont Vision megapixel IP cameras installed in The Lucky Eagle CasinoThe Lucky Eagle Casino in Southwest Washington State has completed a new installation of megapixel cameras from Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology.  The casino, which has been in operation since 1995, chose to upgrade their existing analog system in order to improve the ability to view and identify critical information on video."It is important that our survei...

  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...

 "The Pelco party will still provide a great opportunity to connect with customers, even without having a stand at IFSEC 2009," says Kevin Smith Regional Manager UK and IrelandPelco management announced that it will not be participating in the IFSEC 2009 Exhibition but will still be hosting its annual customer party, to be held at a venue near but not at IFSEC. The company feels it prudent - given the current worldwide economic atmosphere - to withdraw from participation at the sh...

  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...