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The growing international focus the Dubai Expo 2020 has brought to the Middle East will be highlighted at Intersec 2015 The upcoming Dubai Expo 2020 has sparked fresh impetus in the Gulf security market, as authorities look to secure critical infrastructure and protect the millions of expected visitors to the showpiece event. The Middle East region’s first ever Expo is expected to attract more than 25 million people from around the world, while a price tag of at least U...

Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions and Mercury Security, a global leader of OEM access control hardware, recently announced a closer technology partnership geared to benefit both Genetec and Mercury customers with a broader, open-platform choice when moving to Genetec’s Synergis IP access control solution.  Genetec customers will be able to leverage Mercury’s complete line of door controllers and associated modules for both new and existing syste...

emerald is a Touch screen Reader,Door Controller, VOIP Intercom andSystem Terminal all in a single box CEM Systems, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, is pleased to announce that the emerald multifunctional touch screen terminal has been awarded 2014 Security's Best Award in the ASIS Accolades Awards. ASIS Accolades is an awards competition that recognises the security industry’s most innovative new products, services, and/...

The deadline for nominations for the 2015 Security Personnel Awards is 1st November 2014 Members of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) are being encouraged to submit their nominations for 2015’s Security Personnel Awards, with the submission deadline fast approaching. The BSIA’s prestigious annual awards are presented both regionally and nationally, and reward security personnel for their achievements across five key categories: Service to...

ASSA ABLOY has provided a ‘one-stop shop’ for specifiers working oneducation projects Although many believe that Chancellor George Osborne’s pledge to invest £21billion into new schools and the refurbishment of existing buildings by 2021 will fall short of the mark, especially considering the current backlog of repair work, there has been a noticeable rejuvenation within this market. The Security Solutions team at ASSA ABLOY has in particular benefitte...

As Human Resources Director, Valerie Dale will be responsible for the overall HR Strategy for the Company Securitas has announced the appointment of a new Human Resources Director who will support the business to achieve its strategy of growth and commercial success. Valerie Dale joins the security firm from G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd and brings over 20 years’ HR experience to the role, 14 of which have been in HR management positions. A Fellow Member of the Cha...

The Pilot uses HID Global iCLASS SE readers that support legacy cards, new smart card technology and mobile IDs HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced completion of an access control pilot at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., that has validated the use of smartphones as a convenient and compelling new way to open doors with a “tap” or using the company’s patented “Twist and Go” gesture technol...

Matthew Epps, Managing Director ofOprema, said the company was pleasedto add Silvernet products to its portfolio Oprema has been appointed a distributor for the SilverNet wireless networking range. Cardiff-based Oprema are multi-brand distributors of analogue and IP network video surveillance solutions, as well as fire alarm, access control, intruder alarm and data products. Alongside product supply, Oprema prides itself on offering a bespoke solution service t...

The nationwide initiative is designed to create awareness around the importance of home security UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY, Security Solutions, is proud to have become a sponsor of National Home Security Month, designed to create awareness around the importance of home security. The nationwide initiative that runs throughout October features a series of hints and tips to highlight the ways homes and families can be kept safe during the darker evenings. Eryl Jones, Managing D...

The premier global fair in Essen offered over 40 market segments, attracting more than 40,000 visitors On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, Security Essen presented itself on its best form: 1,045 exhibitors from around 40 nations showed a large number of innovations for civil security at Messe Essen at the end of September - including worldwide conglomerates such as Bosch, Panasonic, Sony and Siemens. For the first time, the premier global fair in Essen offered more than 4...

ASSA ABLOY will introduce new products in critical areas, including high security doors, e-cylinders for electronic access control At the 2014 ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits, ASSA ABLOY will announce the introduction of 75 new products, underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation and leadership in the global access control and door opening markets. Founded in 1994, ASSA ABLOY includes 82 brands serving the international commercial buildings marketplace w...

The new software centralises all company and identity information across systems and departments into one policy Quantum Secure continues to expand its offering of specialised application modules for the company’s industry leading SAFE physical identity and access management (PIAM) software solution with the introduction of  SAFE for Finance here at ASIS 2014. The sophisticated software centralises all company and identity information across systems and departments...

Quantum Secure's SAFE for Secure Cloud solves complex PIAM challenges for SMBs Quantum Secure’s new SAFE for Secure Cloud, featured here at ASIS 2014, provides SMB users with a highly sophisticated and cost-effective PIAM (Physical Identity Access Management) solution that can increase security across multiple business operations. As a web-based solution for automating physical identity and access management processes, SAFE for Secure Cloud provides users with a powerful...

Morse Watchmans demonstrates new features along with key control and asset management systems Morse Watchmans is giving booth visitors a preview of their new voice cues at this year’s ASIS show. The new feature will be demonstrated along with the company’s portfolio of key control and asset management systems, offering organisations of all sizes a full range of choices to access the benefits of managed key control. The product offerings are easy to implement a...

Chief Executive James Kelly will be championing the views of the Association’s members With Conference season upon us, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), has been busy championing the views of the private security industry; planning and attending meetings with MPs, Ministers, Peers, PCCs and think tanks at the Labour party conference (which is already underway) and the Conservative party conference. At the forefront of the BSIA’s agenda is the ongoi...

Having recently expanded its global operations by making a series of major acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics found that diverse electronic security systems were being used at the various sites making up its organisation. Since this made central management of the systems difficult and time consuming, it decided to standardise worldwide on a single system – SiPass integrated from Security Products, a business segment of the Siemens Building Technologies Division. The system has b...

NICE Real-Time Authentication is already being used by several large financial institutions across the globe NICE Systems recently announced that it will present a live demonstration of NICE Real-Time Authentication to improve the customer experience while reducing the risk of fraud at FinovateFall 2014. The event will take place September 23-24, 2014 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. The NICE Real-Time Authentication solution validates customers as they conduc...

The goal of OPS-Net is to ensure customer satisfaction in the completion of security system installations Security-Net, Inc., a global provider of security system services, announced today that it has formed a new committee within its organisation called OPS-Net to provide greater support to clients and improve customer satisfaction. The goal of OPS-Net is to enhance communication between project managers and to ensure customer satisfaction in the completion of security syste...

The event also features an overview by ONVIF Steering Committee Chairman Per Björkdahl ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, is hosting a public interoperability demonstration and reception during Security Essen in Essen, Germany, on the 25th of September, 2014. The event is taking place at the Atlantic Congress Hotel, located next to the Messe Essen fairgrounds. ONVIF members such as Axis, Hikvision, Siemens, Meyer...

With the FO400A window handle lock, security specialist ABUS adds a VdS-approved lock with integrated alarm to its range. These products bridge the gap between purely mechanical locks and locks which can be integrated into alarm systems. This window lock has two functions: while the lock provides effective mechanical resistance against intruders, the 110 dBA signal from the integrated alarm function scares away potential intruders. Intruder-resistant locks form the basis for effective window lo...

Maxxess executives will be on hand September 30 at ASIS booth number 2921 to demonstrate and discuss ambit Maxxess, a leading provider of proven software and hardware for a wide range of integrated security systems, announced recently that it will unveil a groundbreaking new communications technology, ambit. ambit is a patented, leading-edge technology and managed service that dramatically increases the coverage of traditional security systems by extending the enterprise'...

Also on display are Morse’s KeyBank key control system, KeyPro software, and PowerCheck guard tour system Morse Watchmans is giving booth visitors a preview of their new voice cues at this year’s Security ESSEN show. The new feature is demonstrated along with the company’s portfolio of key control and asset management systems, offering organisations of all sizes a full range of choices to access the benefits of managed key control. The product offerings are e...

The D-Tools MVP program provides system designers, integrators, and installers detailed partner product information D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, recently announced that Clare Controls has joined the D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program. With the addition of Clare Controls to D-Tools’ MVP program, integrators, installers, sales professionals, and retailers who use D-Tools for audio, video and security system design, propos...

Every employee wants a safe, secure place of work. But the idea of 'job security' does not just mean a secure position, but also that the workplace itself is literally safe and secure, protected from hazards and free of injury and health risks. Legal regulations on occupational health and safety are placing increasingly higher demands on companies involved in industrial production. In this growing market segment, ABUS is now offering an extensive range of 'lockout' (maintenance protection) and '...

With the new Aperio® L100 lock with PIN code, ASSA ABLOY brings another innovation to the Aperio® range. The battery-powered Aperio® L100 lock offers optimum physical protection, transmits door status information to the access control system, and provides multi-level authentication — and like the rest of the Aperio® range, it does it all without the need for any wires. The new wireless Aperio® L100 lock offers a unique, easy way to extend any access control system to i...

This campaign seizes upon the positive response to the locking system that ABUS received from its specialist dealer partners Exactly two years ago, ABUS Pfaffenhain presented a new generation of locking systems at the 2012 Security Essen trade fair in the form of the Bravus system. Since then, ABUS has successfully placed this high-quality reversible key system on the market. There is a great demand for the new system both amongst specialist dealers and amongst users. In order...

With the ABUS FOS550A window bar lock, the security specialist presents the latest version of its patented and tried-and-tested lock for windows and French doors with enhanced functions. The combination of reliable and tried-and-tested mechanical lock and an integrated alarm function provides optimal protection from intrusions: while the bolt provides over one tonne of mechanical pressure resistance, the intruder is scared away by the loud alarm. The ABUS FOS550A window bar lock is a product fo...

Tyco Security Products leads the market in offering a diverse set of high resolution IP camera, recording and management platforms Tyco Security Products, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, will showcase a new slate of innovative technology introductions on stand 128, Hall 1.0. at this week’s Security Essen 2014 exhibition, 23 to 26 September. “The growing complexities of the security environment, whether within a large e...

ASIS is holding its annual seminar from September 29 to October 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center This month, managers and executives from U.S. Security Associates (USA) are making plans to gather in the security company’s hometown of Atlanta, Ga. for the ASIS International 60th Annual Seminar and Exhibits. ASIS International is the leading organisation of security management professionals, with 38,000 members worldwide. ASIS is holding its annual seminar from Septe...

The Honeywell booth will be featuring new developments in fire alarm, management and notification systems Global manufacturer Honeywell has selected Security Essen on 23-26th September in Germany as the key international show to present its latest innovations in fire and security solutions to an international audience. The event attracts over 39, 000 trade visitors from more than 110 countries. The Honeywell booth 211 in Hall 3 will be featuring new developments in fire alarm...