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 Steskal, Poland has opted for CEM AC2000 Lite security management system CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that Steskal, Poland, has opted to install CEM AC2000 Lite security management system to secure its premises in Krakow. The system will be installed by CEM Approved Reseller, AGIS Fire & Security in Poland (formerly ADT Fire & Security).Steskal specialise in bakery, confectionery, catering services, wholesale and retail food supply. AC2000 Lite was selecte...

Tyco Security Products announced the integration of two of its market-leading access control and NVR platforms. Security directors and managers can now get all of the benefits of IP Video from American Dynamics VideoEdge NVR (v4.0 and above) inside the latest versions of Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management solution. VideoEdge delivers an industry-leading 400 Mbps of video from camera to storage; this allows customers to hang up to 64 megapixel cameras from a single...

  Grado will direct CNL's expansion in the Middle East & LATAM markets to meet growing demand for IPSecurityCenterCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ramon Grado, CPP, to the role of Director, International Sales to spearhead its activities in the Middle East and LATAM/South American markets. Ramon is an experienced international business development executive with over 25 years' of...

 SIA Government Relations Director Don Erickson was named CEO at the annual board of directors meetingThe Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its next chief executive officer. SIA Government Relations Director Don Erickson was named CEO at the annual board of directors meeting."After an extensive evaluation over the past several months, the SIA Board this week unanimously decided to select Don Erickson to lead this association," said Gord...

tru/window™ LOCK  is engineered for identity documents like national identity cards and passport data pagesTrüb has launched a new personalisation security feature for laser-engraved polycarbonate travel and identity documents. The tru/window™ LOCK security feature offers a new dimension in protection of the card holder portrait against manipulation after issuance. Trüb's new security feature tru/window™ LOCK is designed for laser-engraved polycarbonate document...

 HID Global and ASSA ABLOY create product and service portfolios targeted at physical and logical access applicationsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company and its parent, ASSA ABLOY, have been notified by the United States Patent Office that their patent, US 2008/0163361, titled "Method and Apparatus for Making a Decision on a Card," has been allowed and will issue shortly. This invention covers the use of portable...

IEE Taligate detector claims its 5th award in a row Luxembourg-based sensing specialist IEE’s Tailgate Detector TDflex has been selected as the winner in the Access Control category in Safety & Security Asia’s Merlion Awards, which were presented in October 2011. Five exhibitors were recognized at the Awards, which were divided into seven categories – Access Control, Alarm Systems, CCTV Surveillance, Communications, Fire & Disaster Management Technol...

Lumidigm announced that its new Mariner fingerprint reader extends the reliable reading accuracy of multispectral imaging to popular, value-conscious, Windows PC-based biometrics applications. The new Mariner sensors make biometric authentication simple and affordable for real business applications in industries ranging from healthcare to transportation, logistics, passenger ID, heavy industry, construction and others that require the durability and reliability that have been unavailable u...

Dortronics Systems, Inc. announces expansion of its line of door interlock and mantrap control products to include the New 4300 Series, a low-cost base model configured for standard two-door applications. A new multi-page brochure available at ASIS incorporates the Dortronics 4300 series along with the company's 4700 and 4900 series to provide customers a complete selection of door-control products ranging from simple two-door units to custom-programmable, 128-door, multifunction units. The br...

HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced its OMNIKEY Device Service Provider (DSP) software for IBM Tivoli TAM enterprise single sign on (eSSO). The new solution is a software interface that enables customers to benefit from converged physical and logical access control on a single card by using their existing contactless physical access credentials in conjunction with IBM Tivoli TAM eSSO for sign on to IT networks and applications.The OMNIKEY...

 The partnership will give Rapid Vigil Security full access to TDSi's products and support services TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organisations, announces Rapid Vigil Security Company Limited of Nigeria has become a partner. The partnership gives TDSi a greater sales reach in the West African market, whilst giving Rapid Vigil Security Company Limited full access to the company's high quality products and top-tier support services. The partne...

The event organisers are gathering input from the security industry on their thoughts regarding security integrationThe Integrated Security Solutions Expo (ISS Expo), which will be held on 3-4 October 2012 at Docklands ExCel London, is to be the first major new annual exhibition, focused on integrated security solutions. It aims to attract over 120 exhibitors and more than 2,500 senior security end-user decision-makers.Exhibiting companies are likely to include manufacturers of cameras, vid...

 Business Crime Conference 2011 Event organiser, Christine BrooksA free-of-charge conference and exhibition is launching in Surrey this November to help companies based in the South East understand the diverse security challenges they face in today's ever-changing business climate. Organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) in partnership with Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Thames Valley Police forces, and in conjunction with the Federation of Small Businesses, the B...

 Carlene has worked with most aspects of security, including door entry solutions, access control and camerasAfter significant growth during 2011, Mayflex, the distributor of IP converged solutions, further expands its Electronic Security Team as Carlene Field joins the company in the role of Electronic Security Field Sales Account Manager covering the South West.Carlene brings to Mayflex 15 years' experience in the security industry, both from the side of distributors and manufacturers of...

IndigoVision's IP-CCTV solution has been integrated together with access control and intruder detection to provide one of Madrid's hospitals with a state of the art security system. Opened in 2008, the Infanta Sofía Hospital is located in San Sebastián De los Reyes and was built by the Madrid Regional Government as part of plans to improve healthcare services for towns in Northern Madrid. The hospital consists of several buildings on a 60Km2site with the main facilities in an 8-sto...

 Among the SALTO products to be displayed is the new SALTO GEO cylinder lockSALTO Systems will demonstrate its latest electronic access control solutions at CONSEC 2011, the Association of Security Consultants Annual Conference and Exhibition at the RAF Museum, Hendon, London on Thursday 3rd November 2011.A number of new SALTO products will be exhibited at the event including the new SALTO GEO (Global Electronic Opening) compact electronic cylinder lock, new XS4 Locker Lock and more. Demons...

  SALTO's GEO cylinder is now IP66 ratedSALTO is pleased to announce that its best selling GEO (Global Electronic Opening) cylinder is now IP66 rated. Already one of the most versatile electronic cylinders available on the market, the new IP66 rated model now makes even more sense as part of SALTO's innovative 360° wire free locking solution as not only is it fully compatible with most RFID technologies, it can now be used in external, all weather environments.It's a smart, intuiti...

  Despite the reported risks of data breaches and identity fraud there remain serious gaps in data disposal New research carried out on behalf of the Information Destruction (ID) Section of the BSIA (British Security Industry Association), to coincide with the recent Total Workplace Management event at London Olympia, underlines the fact that, despite the widely reported risks of data breaches and identity fraud, there remain serious gaps in how data disposal is handled by public and p...

 Among the products to be demonstrated will be the new SALTO XS4 Locker LockSALTO Systems will be demonstrating its latest state-of-the-art wire-free electronic access control solutions at Procurex Scotland, the premier event for Scotland's £9 billion public procurement marketplace, at the SECC, Glasgow on Tuesday 25th October 2011.Several new SALTO products will be exhibited at the event for the first time including the new SALTO GEO (Global Electronic Opening) compact electronic cyl...

 UTC Fire & Security products featured Interlogix Simon XT two way talking touch screen home security control  UTC Fire & Security highlighted their environmentally sound and resource-efficient fire fighting, security and energy management systems at the 2011 Greenbuild Exhibition in Toronto. UTC Fire & Security's Global Security Products business featured the Interlogix Simon XT Two-Way Talking Touch Screen home security control panel and the Onity SensorStat DCC building...

 Genetec's Security Center unifies IP licence plate recognition, video surveillance and access controlSanyo Video Vertrieb and Genetec have agreed on a business relationship. Lars Diestel (Sanyo Video CEO) says: "We are very pleased to have Genetec as a business partner who as a global provider is a market leader in providing solutions for IP video surveillance, access control and licence plate recognition."Genetec's "Security Center" is a high-end product added to the S...

 Octavian will provide security services to Matlock Bath Illuminations in Derbyshire  Octavian Security has been announced as the new provider of security for the famous Matlock Bath Illuminations in Derbyshire. Derbyshire Dales District Council has appointed Octavian, one of the UK's most forward thinking security firms, as the provider of safety stewarding and cash in transit services for the event. Octavian stewards will be present throughout to offer security and assistance to the...

First Responder mimics the actions of securty guard to deter crime FutureSentry, a developer of automated detection solutions designed to enhance security, announced that its First Responder solution was selected to provide perimeter security at a world-renowned air enthusiast's show in Oshkosh, Wis.Specified by Mitchell Christian, owner of Cyber Consulting & Security, the integrator was contracted by show sponsors, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), to provide security at AirVent...

 John Bedrick is the new CMO and VP of product management at Opengear Opengear, provider of next generation console server and remote management solutions announced the hiring of John Bedrick as chief marketing officer and vice president of product management. Bedrick brings deep expertise across all aspects of enterprise security, including authentication, encryption, firewall, identity/access management and intrusion detection/prevention. Before joining Opengear, Bedrick served chief ma...

  IPSA's acting Chairman Mike White opened the meeting and welcomed the members and several guestsThe International Professional Security Association's 2011 Annual General Meeting and lunch were held at the Churchill Museum and War Rooms on 20 September. It was there that Prime Minister Winston Churchill conducted operations during the Second World War. The choice of venue continued the theme of splendid locations following last year's event on HMS Belfast. It was therefore all the mor...

 The BSIA's ID Section members are responsible for safely and securely destroying confidential wasteThe BSIA's Information Destruction (ID) Section will be celebrating its tenth anniversary during the Total Workplace Management (TWM) exhibition at London Olympia (11-12 October). A decade on, the ID Section remains very much at the forefront of best practice and industry standards, when it comes to the handling and disposal of confidential waste, and the work of its members ties in with the...

 IPSA is building on its course base for supervisors, officers and trainersThe International Professional Security Association (IPSA) has recently reintroduced a specialist but limited Maritime Sector to deal with the increased needs of the maritime industry as they affect members, and company contracts. IPSA is offering, within its training programme, courses not only at Port Facility Security Officer and Ship's Security Officer level, but also for manned guarding companies involved in th...

A key task for Roberts will be to enhance Elmdene's innovative security product portfolioInnovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - announces the appointment of Justin Roberts as Sales and Marketing Director.Justin is an extremely accomplished sales and marketing professional. He brings with him over 20 years experience in the security sector gained through roles spanning technical support, are...

   Three experts from across the BSIA's membership will take part in the panelJoin the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) at this year's edition of Total Workplace Management on the 11th and 12th of October. The BSIA will be exhibiting on stand B56 as well as hosting a panel aimed at helping Facilities Managers identify and make the most of the many non-security functions of their security systems. The Association's Information Destruction section will also be exhibiting for...

With Quantum Secure, Salt River Project aims to streamline its physical identity efforts and increase securityQuantum Secure, the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, recently announced that Salt River Project (SRP) has selected the SAFE for Energy Facilities software suite for its physical identity, access and compliance management, including audit, attestation, remediation a...