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The event will offer a strong and forward-looking platform for East and Central Africa Having acquired a South African subsidiary with several events in the middle of this year, Messe Frankfurt is continuing to expand its portfolio in Africa. Trade & Fairs Consulting GmbH, planetfair GmbH + Co. KG, organisers of the only security trade fair in East Africa, and Messe Frankfurt are to come together to form a strategic partnership. As of 2015, the trade fair will be opera...

TDSi is aiming to increase its channel partners over the next three to four years Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi is celebrating 20 years of growth and success in the Chinese security market. Exports to China account for 5% of TDSi's turnover and the territory represents its second largest market outside the EU. TDSi's Managing Director, John Davies, commented, “We have had a phenomenal two decades of business in the Chinese security market, whi...

Matrox cards installed to capture & display real-time, high-quality video & data from multiple sources The Bouches-du-Rhône Fire & Rescue Department (SDIS 13) chose Agelec to design and integrate two new video walls in their emergency response center, in order to monitor ongoing interventions and operations across this largely urban area of France. SDIS 13 now relies on Matrox Mura MPX cards—installed within Agelec AGCWALL video wall processors&mdas...

Secutech offers a series of concurrent events with substantial support from the industry’s foremost brands and associations The 18th edition of Secutech will take place from 28 – 30 April 2015 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taiwan. Organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, the annual show features 420 exhibitors who will showcase an array of the latest components, finished products and integration solutions in electronic security, home se...

CTX to showcase the latest technology, equipment, and training services which will strongly assist anti-terror services Counter Terror Expo (CTX), the leading international exhibition and conference dedicated to mitigating the threat of terrorism, will be staged at Olympia, London on April 21 and 22, 2015. The event comes at a time when the threat from terrorism across much of the world is at heightened levels. As the threats have increased and mutated, so the responses of co...

HID Global’s broad reach and Quantum Secure’s software suite will help customers mitigate risk and ensure compliance HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has acquired Quantum Secure, a leading provider of software solutions for managing identities, access compliance and provisioning access within physical security infrastructure. With this acquisition, HID Global will enhance its ability to deliver an end-to-end id...

Sony deployed a combination of analog cameras and network cameras to implement HD monitoring along Changping line Background The Beijing Subway serves the city’s urban and suburban districts, considerably relieving pressure on other types of public transportation. Total operating track length is projected to reach 420 km in 2012, and a new 31.24-km Changping line runs north from downtown Beijing to suburban Changping, with stops at an innovation center, Life Science Par...

Integrated with gate entry system, long range solution opens Kolea at Waikoloa Beach Resort's main gate Farpointe Data, a DORMA Group Company, the access control industry's trusted global partner for RFID solutions, recently announced that its Ranger WRR-4+ 433 MHz receiver is used to gain admittance to the main gate of the Kolea at Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kolea is a very diverse community offering both private residences and two and three bedroom va...

Elpas, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, expands its Infant Protection Solution with the introduction of the Elpas Mother Bracelet, a wearable electronic bracelet designed for ease of use by mothers and hospital staff in maternity departments. Elpas Mother Bracelet – Ensures accuracy and safety of mother-baby pairings The Mother Bracelet is used to ensure the accuracy and safety of mother-baby pairings, preventing mismatches or possible infant abductions within materni...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced the commercial availability of HID Trusted Tag® Services, a cloud-based authentication platform that adds trust to “proof of presence” and Internet of Things (IoT) applications using NFC technology. Proven in numerous pilot deployments with HID Global partners, HID Trusted Tag Services provides a comprehensive and easy-to-use secure authentication environment that delivers significantly greater c...

The 26-strong team are taking up the challenge to raise a total of £10,000 for Perennial Employees from Integritas Landscapes, part of the Securitas group, are to take up the Three Peaks Challenge this spring, conquering the UK’s three highest mountains in just 24 hours. The 26-strong team, who will begin their journey at the base of Ben Nevis on 22 May, are taking up the challenge to raise a total of £10,000 for Perennial, the UK’s only charity su...

Kwikset executive Larry Goldman to address home automation revenue opportunities at ISC west "Securing Your Future with Home Automation" will be one of the featured presentations at ISC West in Las Vergas, the premier trade show in the security industry. The presentation will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2015, from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., in Meeting Room 102 of the Sands Expo Center. This course will review key statistical data from the CEA on industry trends and revi...

BSIA underlines the need of a reputable training provider, which adheres to Codes of Conduct and British Standards Members of the British Security Industry Association’s Training Providers Section have spoken out in response to a BBC undercover investigation which revealed incidents of malpractice at two security training centres. Aired on Monday 23rd March, BBC London’s Inside Out programme investigated malpractice at two training centres offering security qualif...

The partnership combines Vanderbilt’s security management solutions with SwiftData’s Pinwheel DME Vanderbilt, a global leader in the delivery of innovative, highly reliable technologies that help organisations ensure safety and security, announced recently a strategic partnership with SwiftData Technology, a provider of custom-configurable data management systems. The partnership combines Vanderbilt’s industry-leading access control and security management so...

Mr. Garcia will be responsible for all sales and marketing functions including demand generation NextgenID, the industry leader in Trusted Identity Credentialing, Automated Smart Card Enrollment, Issuance and Managed ID Enterprise Lifecycle Services, recently announced that Michael Garcia has joined the company as Sr. Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Garcia comes to NextgenID with over 17 years of executive-level sales and marketing experience in the CyberSecurity So...

NXT-ID Inc., a biometric authentication company focused on the growing mobile commerce market, announces it has shipped Wocket® smart wallets. "We will be shipping a limited number of Wockets to early access pre-order customers over the next few weeks in preparation of fulfilling all pre-orders," said Gino Pereira, Chief Executive Officer of NXT-ID. "We will incorporate early access customer feedback from these shipments into Wockets we will ship to all pre-paid customers this spring to ens...

AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, now offers two Symmetry™ F2F card readers designed to complement the Symmetry SR Controller range of products. The multi-technology, multi-frequency readers support supervised F2F protocol, which is a proprietary reader communication protocol and wiring scheme used by the Symmetry SR product, as well as by some legacy access control systems. The Symmetry F2F...

An average of 31% of retailers said that integration with business intelligence applications their main driver for adopting network IP According to the latest annual Centre for Retail Research (CRR) survey into the use of CCTV in retail – commissioned by Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video – over a quarter (27%) of UK retailers cite ‘integration with business intelligence applications’ as the main reason for adoption of networ...

For the fourth quarter total revenues for continuing operations were $19.4 million Identiv, Inc. recently announced financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. For the fourth quarter, total revenues for continuing operations were $19.4 million, GAAP gross profit margin was 41.5%, adjusted EBITDA was $0.16 million, and GAAP net loss was $(6.2) million. For the fiscal year, total revenues for continuing operations were $81.2 million, GA...

NXT-ID's Wocket smart wallet video is currently undergoing testing and being shipped to consumers this spring NXT-ID, Inc., a biometric authentication company focused on the growing mobile commerce market, releases a new Wocket smart wallet video featuring David Tunnell, Chief Technology Officer of NXT-ID. Set in the manufacturing facility in Florida, David explains the benefits and features of the Wocket, currently undergoing testing and being shipped to consumers this spring...

A key priority was to reduce incidents of theft, which were becoming an issue for the 200+ businesses based on Clacksfirst’s sites Clacksfirst, a Business Improvement District (BID) managing ten business parks and industrial estates across Scotland, has reported a 50 per cent reduction in crime after the installation of an innovative IP-based Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) solution. Axis Communications and partner, IP video integration specialists Boston...

Identiv's uTrust TS Reader technology is being integrated into 3M's MiY multi-factor authentication biometric devices Identiv, Inc. recently announced that it has entered a bilateral partnership with 3M, an innovative technology company that serves consumer, electronics and energy, healthcare, industrial, and safety and graphics markets. Initially, Identiv's uTrust TS Reader technology is being integrated into 3M's MiY multi-factor authentication biometric devices. Both Identi...

The members includes Software Test Engineer Dariusz Stachowski, Technical Author Greg Hole and Technician Ronaldo Nascimento Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi has announced the appointment of three new members of staff to expand its products and technical services teams - Software Test Engineer Dariusz Stachowski, Technical Author Greg Hole and Technician Ronaldo Nascimento. Technical Director at TDSi, Mike Sussman comments on the first appointments by the c...

Residents will now benefit from all the advanced features that Urmet’s 2-wire system Developers, Weston Homes, have chosen Urmet’s 2-Voice, 2-Wire system for Preston Hall, a prestigious Victorian restoration project in Aylesford, Kent. Preston Hall is a Grade II-listed Victorian mansion built in the Jacobean style, consisting of 36 luxurious and unique one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, houses and villas. To restore and refurbish this magnificent prop...

Dr. Thomas de Maizière will introduce the economic security architecture in Germany ASIS International, the world's premier organisation for security management professionals, has announced that Dr. Thomas de Maizière, Federal Minister of the Interior of Germany will be a keynote speaker during the opening plenary at the ASIS 14th European Security Conference & Exhibition on 30 March. This unique business summit will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, on...

Parc Chanot  to host around 120 exhibitors and brands that offer physical or electronic solutions to all access security issues Parc Chanot is home to the first Euro-Mediterranean trade show, hosting around 120 exhibitors and brands that offer physical or electronic solutions to all access security issues. This varied and well-structured offer includes big names in the industry (international, national and regional companies) and rapidly growing start-ups. Their products...

TRI-ED’s 250+ page catalogue showcases the latest technologies from its valued supplier partners TRI-ED, An Anixter Company, is pleased to announce the release of its 2015 product catalogue. The 250+ page catalogue features thousands of products spanning IP, CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion, Fire, Structured Cabling, Sound, Data Communications and Hardware. It is available at all branches throughout North America, as well as online at http://www.tri-ed.com/catalog/. &ld...

The SALTO solution allows to set up, manage and control the properties securely and easily Spring Mews, a recently completed mixed use scheme consisting of 378 en-suite student bedrooms together with a 93 bed suite hotel and office development, itself a central part of one of London’s largest regeneration projects, is using advanced contactless access control technology from SALTO Systems to control security throughout the site. Developed by CLS Holdings plc, a FTSE...

The sale allows Observint to focus on developing the company’s DIGIOP video & data management platform Observint Technologies, a leading security technology company based in Austin, TX, recently announced that the company has sold its infinias® access control technology to 3xLOGIC, a provider of intelligent video surveillance solutions with headquarters in Westminster, CO. “Since the acquisition of infinias in September of 2012, the business has more than...

The new facility provides added space to address Open Options’ continued expansion Due to remarkable growth, Open Options, the open architecture leader in access control, has moved its headquarters to a larger facility within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The new Open Options headquarters is located at 16650 Westgrove, Suite 150, in Addison, Texas, 75001. While the physical address has changed, the post office box address remains the same: P.O. Box 703822, Dallas, Te...