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INTERPOL World 2017 will see strong support and participation from international trade associations The second edition of INTERPOL World has garnered strong support from public and private sectors, both locally and on the international front. Owned by INTERPOL, the world’s largest police organisation with 190 member countries, the event is supported by Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the World Economic Forum and CyberSecurity Malaysia, an agency under M...

The central library is the first public building to be completed in the new Europaviertel (Europe Quarter) currently under development in Stuttgart. This cube-shaped 20,000-square-metre building is thus state-of-the-art in terms of both architecture and security technology. Library security system The Korean architect Eun Young Yi designed the building envelope to feature a double façade with glass bricks and entrances on all four sides, creating the new central library as an inspiratio...

SMARTair™ is an access control system perfectly suited to organisations making the step up from mechanical master keys. At CUNEF, students and staff now open doors with smart MIFARE RFID cards. With SMARTair™, CUNEF facility managers can tailor access rights down to the level of the individual user or door. If someone loses their card, there’s no security threat. Facilities managers issue a new card and the lost card is automatically invalidated. Because there is no wiring inv...

For one of the UK's leading science universities, flexibility is the key to Aperio® from ASSA ABLOY. After upgrading security at the Manor Park Campus with an access control system using Aperio® wireless lock technology, the University of Surrey immediately looked to roll the technology out to more sites. “The installation of Aperio® has proven hugely popular and we are already extending their use to student accommodation and looking at ways to install the solution across the...

Guarded 365 collects real-time data from all the connected devices and sends it to a secure client dashboard Cardinal Security, an innovative provider of security solutions to the retail and logistics industries, is looking to revolutionise manned guarding with the release of a new platform, called Guarded 365, available exclusively through Cardinal. Designed to provide users with a level of insight simply unavailable to date, this intelligence led approach provides users with...

Lakeland Security provides services such as personal protection, CCTV monitoring, and manned guarding Following a surge in enquiries from across the region, Ulverston-based security consultancy, Lakeland Security, has expanded its growing service to cover the entire North West. The company, which offers a range of discreet services to its discerning client base, has reported a 25% increase in enquiries compared to the same period last year, with close personal protection, CCTV...

The system also integrates into Dar’s own front end system that gives staff operational notifications With a famous slogan, “Dar, and it is fresh,” Dar offers a wide range of waste management and public space services, supporting a variety of customers from residents, organisations, as well as a large number of government municipalities. These services range from waste collection and recycling through to street cleaning, pest control, landscaping and the main...

Recent vehicle tragedy at Mardi Gras emphasizes need for pedestrian protection at large events Delta Scientific, the manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announces that, reacting to tragedies in Nice, France and Berlin among others where vehicles were used as weapons against large numbers of pedestrians, Delta's temporary vehicle barriers were erected in New Orleans' French Quarter to restrict vehicle access t...

Both BIM-enabled tools are designed to simplify specification and add value at every stage ASSA ABLOY UK Specification, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a provider of door opening solutions, announced the launch of 3D, BIM-enabled tools to simplify door and hardware specification. Openings Studio product specification tool Openings Studio, a BIM-enabled product specification tool, and BIM Door Solutions, a selection of BIM-ready openings packages, help streamline the specificati...

New status reflects on-going commitment to innovative access control integrations with Mercury Solutions Genetec Inc., a provider of open architecture security and public safety solutions announces that Mercury Security, the global leader in the supply of OEM access control hardware, has chosen Genetec to join its group of Platinum Elite Partners. The Platinum Elite Programme recognises Mercury's select business partners who demonstrate sustained market growth, and access cont...

Craig combines a unique blend of technical expertise with business acumen and management experience CNL Software, a provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announced that it has appointed Craig Menzies to the role of General Manager - Middle East, to assume direct responsibility for all customer-facing departments as the company prepares for further expansion in the region. IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution Craig joins CNL Software from Tyco Fire &...

Zwipe continues to make progress on testing, product expansion, and market development in all three verticals Zwipe shared 2016 fourth quarter business highlights this week as part of its investor presentation hosted by Carnegie Norway, a prominent Nordic investment bank. Dual interface biometric payment cards Zwipe has continued to make progress on testing, product expansion, and market development in all three product verticals, payment, access control, and ID solutions. W...

MIPS 2017’s theme ‘Together We Make the World See the Future’ reflected a newly clarified company purpose Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its 12th Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) this month in San Antonio, Texas, with over 500 attendees. It is an open platform community event engaging hundreds of channel and alliance partners, customers, media people, Milestone experts and management. Mi...

Focus areas include cybersecurity, marketing, leadership, RMR, project management, and technical topics PSA Security Network, an electronic security cooperative, announced it will host an ISC West 2017 education track with sessions and a workshop during ISC West in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 4-5, 2017. Various PSA Committee members, staff, and other industry experts will lead the eight sessions that are included in the PSA Track. Focus areas include cybersecurity, marketing, le...

CSS provides the perfect opportunity to network, share ideas, and learn from industry subject matter experts Charles Johnson, Open Options’ Southeast Sales Manager, will be showcasing DNA Fusion at the inaugural Converged Security Summit (CSS) to be held on March 1, 2017, at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Information and physical security Hosted by GC&E Systems Group, an Open Options-certified dealer company, CSS is a one-day com...

Whilst the regulations are designed to protect individual’s rights to privacy, they will have enormous implications for the security industry Amidst the chaos of Brexit, many security minded organisations are concerned about the implications of the European Regulation on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data, adopted in 2016 and planned to be enforceable in May 2018. As an integral component of EU privacy and human rights law; it...

Spectra operates a Security Operations Centre (SOC) which provides 24/7/365 monitoring of networks Fast-growing voice and data communications provider Spectra Group (UK), announces that it is extending its Cyber Security division in order to give SMEs similar options available to its existing Government, Defence and Public customers in the fight against cyber-attack. Next huge growth area Spectra has identified cyber services as the ‘next huge growth area’ and he...

The OV9712 CameraChip image sensor is built on OmniVision’s OmniPixel3-HS high-sensitivity pixel technology OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, in collaboration with Texas Instruments Inc. (TI), a semiconductor design and manufacturing company, announced a new reference design for low-power, battery-operated, instant-on smart home security cameras. OmniVision OV788 video processor This design pairs OmniVision’s OV788...

Source India is a B2B platform, created to accelerate growth of the Indian electronics hardware manufacturing Matrix, a manufacturer of enterprise grade telecom and security solutions, is participating in the 8th edition of Source India Ghana 2017. Source India is a unique B2B platform, which is created by the industry to accelerate growth of the Indian electronics hardware manufacturing. This year it will be a three-day event concentrating on B-2-B meetings and conferenc...

Nine partners presented in breakout sessions, allowing for interaction and questions AMAG Technology hosted its Security Engineering Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, February 17-20, 2017 at the La Cantera Resort and Spa. The theme for the event was ‘Where Collaboration Meets Success,’ which encouraged more than 80 consultants/engineers, end users, and integrators attending to network and engage in security related discussions about technologies, challenges, and tre...

Pat Jefferies will cover the requirements of the ‘Construction Products Directive’ applicable throughout Europe Security expert Abloy UK is calling for visitors to ISEC 2017 to attend its seminar, which explains important changes to access control locking applications on fire and escape doors. Access control locking applications Taking place on the 26th-27th April 2017 in the Conference Centre, Citywest, Dublin, ISEC is Ireland's long-established event for the Ir...

The Kingdom will be investing over US$ 500 billion into modernising its infrastructure across the 285 municipalities With the economic diversification plans in place, key government authorities across kingdom are emphasising on providing the best quality of life for their citizens, which means seamless transportation, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, round the clock security, affordable housing and most importantly creating citizen centric cities. Having realised that,...

The MePIN solution is part of the HPE demonstration at the Mobile World Congress 2017 MePIN / Meontrust Inc, the forerunner in strong customer authentication user experience, is showcasing an updated and enhanced version of its market leading Mobile Connect smartphone app authenticator at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. Mobile Connect smartphone app authenticator The MePIN for Mobile Connect smartphone app authenticator and SDK is available for iOS and Android p...

Jeff Montoya and Jacob Bradshaw are the latest of many new hires to the IDIS America team  IDIS has announced the appointment of Jeff Montoya as the newest IDIS America Regional Sales Manager, as well as the hiring of Jacob Bradshaw as the latest addition to the IDIS America Inside Sales team. Montoya and Bradshaw are the latest of many new hires to the IDIS America team in a year that saw the continued growth and maturation of its sales capacity in the Americas sinc...

Comprion RSP M2M Test Platform is a collection of server simulations providing SOAP At the Mobile World Congress, the biggest telecommunications tradeshow taking place February 27 to March 02 in Barcelona, Comprion will focus on presenting testing solutions around the arising IoT world for both GSMA specifications: M2M and consumer devices. COMPRION Network Bridge Comprion will show the new RSP M2M Test Platform for testing M2M Remote SIM Provisioning scenarios. It is a coll...

RISCO Smart Home offers a streamlined lifestyle that delivers modern convenience and peace of mind RISCO Group, the global manufacturer of end-to-end solutions for the professional security market, announces the launch of RISCO Smart Home – its first complete connected home security solution. RISCO Smart Home aims to provide end-users with a professional security system that boasts intelligent home automation; combining video monitoring, energy management, smart access a...

Doug Falso will lead market development efforts in digital surveillance, access control and smart buildings Logic Supply, a global Industrial PC company, announced today that Doug Falso has joined the company to head up its Physical Security & Building Automation team. As the Account Executive dedicated to that vertical, Falso will lead market development efforts in digital surveillance, access control and smart buildings, among other applications. Mobile and remote secur...

Boise Airport is an important air transportation hub for Idaho and the Pacific Northwest Genetec Inc., a provider of open-architecture, IP security solutions announced that Boise Airport (BOI) has recently overhauled its security infrastructure with Genetec Security Center, a unified security platform that combines access control, video surveillance, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), and other third-party applications. With the help of CompuNet, an Idaho-based value-...

ZKAccess and AMAG Technology have cooperatively tested and certified the integration ZKAccess is proud to announce that it is now officially an AMAG Technology Symmetry preferred partner and member of the Symmetry Preferred Partner Programme. Symmetry access control system The ZKAccess OP-200 fingerprint reader interfaces with the Symmetry  Access Control system to provide biometric capabilities without needing additional middleware. ZKAccess and AMAG Technology coopera...

Millennial customers are helping drive the integration of loT connectivity and want the latest solutions Connected Technologies, LLC, Crystal Lake, Illinois, continues to respond to new industry and market trends through the Connect ONE cloud-hosted service, including the exciting capability to add voice-initiated system control through home and mobile platform systems such as Siri and Google Assistant. Voice recognition control "With our new voice recognition control, monit...