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Prof. Srinivasan will speak about professionalising security professionals in the current environment ASIS International, the world’s premier association for security professionals, has announced that Prof. Narayanan Srinivasan, Professor of Security and Risk at Edith Cowan University (Australia) and Director of Emirates-ECU Centre (Dubai) will be a keynote speaker at ASIS Middle East 2013. Prof. Srinivasan will speak about professionalising security professionals in the...

The complete line of Mobotix high-resolution IP technologies will be available through Ingram MOBOTIX Corp., an industry-leading provider of high-resolution, network-based surveillance systems, recently announced a North American distribution agreement with Ingram Micro Inc., the world’s largest technology distributor. Under the agreement, the complete line of MOBOTIX high-resolution IP technologies is available through Ingram Micro throughout the United States and Canad...

Brenda was previously Business Development Director for EMEA at Lenel Traka, the intelligent access management systems company, has named Brenda Taylor (formerly Koesterman) as its new Sales and Marketing Director. Taylor, previously Business Development Director for EMEA at leading security systems provider Lenel, brings a wealth of experience building brands in the security market to Traka. She will lead Traka’s global sales and marketing efforts as it seeks to continu...

Many ATMs including Hong Kong locations have been found contaminated with pinhole cameras and illegal card readers over the past month. Credit Card fraud from various kinds of devices used for skimming information from the credit cards of unsuspecting customers not only results in millions of dollars of losses but it significantly affects customer satisfaction and their confidence in their banker. Many methods have been tried to thwart attempts at skimming credit cards and of course the miscrea...

Vintage Security serves the Washington D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia areas Protection 1, the largest full service provider of business and home security in the U.S., recently announced the acquisition of Washington, D.C.-based Vintage Security. Vintage Security serves the Washington D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia areas with over 15,000 customers. They are the leading provider in the area for residential and commercial security and networking industries. Vintage a...

Diebold has developed the first ATM that includes integration with mobile devices via the cloud Influenced by the expectations of the Millennial generation, Diebold, Incorporated is reimagining the automated teller machine (ATM) experience. Diebold has developed the first ATM that includes integration with mobile devices via the cloud, allowing consumers to complete secure, cardless transactions. It also features a new user interface that enables touch gestures, such as flick...

The City of Timmins plans to expand the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to other municipal departments Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that the Timmins Police Service in Timmins, Ontario, has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system in high-traffic areas across the city to help reduce criminal behaviour and better protect its 40,000 residents. The City of Timmins plans to ex...

With the acquisition of 4Front, ASSA ABLOY has now acquired 100 companies With the acquisition of 4Front, announced on 27 December 2012, ASSA ABLOY has now acquired 100 companies since Johan Molin joined the Group as President and CEO in 2005. Despite two major recessions, the ASSA ABLOY Group has experienced impressive growth since the beginning of 2005. Sales have increased by 84 percent from SEK 25 billion to SEK 46 billion (rolling 12 months per September 2012). ASSA ABLO...

SECON 2013 offers free entry to its visitors who pre-register for the event SECON 2013 (International Security Conference & Exhibition 2013) (http://www.seconexpo.com) has opened its online registration. Visitors who pre-register at the SECON 2013 website can attend the event for free. The pre-registration ends on February 28, 2013. SECON 2013 is sponsored by three Korean ministries -- the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security a...

The implementation, fully completed in less than six months, detects fraud in ATM/debit card transactions NICE Actimize, a NICE Systems business and the largest and broadest provider of a single financial crime, risk and compliance software platform for the financial services industry, recently announces that the Actimize Card Fraud Solution has been successfully implemented by National ITMX, Thailand’s interbank payment provider, providing real-time fraud detection for...

Johnson will make the announcement through live webcast on January 18 at 11 a.m EST Johnson Controls, Inc. , a global diversified company in the buildings and automotive industries, announces the following webcast: What: Johnson Controls First Quarter fiscal 2013 Earnings Conference Call When: Friday, January 18, 2013, at 11 a.m. EST How: Live over the Internet -- Log on to the Web at www.johnsoncontrols.com/investors.  Note: A slide presentation will be available that...

Secura Key also manufactures multi-technology Wiegand cards, such as Wiegand + Contactless Secura Key, located in Chatsworth CA, has been and continues to be a reliable and trusted manufacturing resource for many types of Access Control cards. Now, Secura Key is the only resource for Wiegand Cards to the industry.  HID® Global Corp has recently notified its customers that it is obsoleting its Wiegand card and reader line as of January 31, 2013, except for some iCLASS...

NICE Situator has been named the Best Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) Solution NICE Systems recently announced that NICE Situator has been named the Best Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) Solution as part of the 2012 Government Security News (GSN) Homeland Security Awards. The GSN Awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of security vendors and government agencies at the federal, state and municipal levels. Denver Regional Transportation D...

Hagood will report to Lamach as part of his executive leadership team and will be based in Davidson, N.C Ingersoll-Rand plc , a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Hagood as vice president and chief information officer (CIO), effective today. Hagood joins Ingersoll Rand from Goodrich Corporation where he served as vice president and CIO since 2003. “Steve’s breadth...

Participants to learn how PSIM integrates data from disparate security systems and devices VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recenty announced details of its participation at Intersec 2013, taking place January 15-17, 2013 in Dubai. Who:  Darren Chalmers-Stevens, vice president, EMEA, VidSys What:  At the upcoming event, senior security and safety industry decision makers from across the Middle East will have th...

ASIS 4th Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition will take place between 17-19 February 2013 ASIS International, the world’s premier association for security professionals, has announced that the ASIS 4th Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition will take place under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. The event will be held in Dubai, UAE on 17-19 February 2013 at the Intercontinental Dubai Fes...

Corps Security wins a three year contract from the East Surrey Hospital Part of the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH), East Surrey Hospital (ESH) is the major healthcare establishment for its region and provides a wide range of services to the local community. It first opened its doors in 1979 and completed a second phase of major building work in 1991. It now comprises over 25 wards, a number of outpatient clinics, and a round the clock emergency department. The...

Traka products have made the list of top 50 products and services twice Traka is proud to announce that its new iPad lockers and Anti Drive-off Solution have been selected as winners in the Tomorrow’s FM Products & Services Awards 2013. The new industry awards celebrate the top 50 products and services from the entire FM industry across the UK and Traka was the only entry to make it onto the list twice. Member of the judging panel and Assistant Editor on Tomorrows F...

ASSA ABLOY Access Control has launched a new downloadable white paper to open a discussion on the issues surrounding measuring student attendance at university. The white paper, entitled, ‘should student attendance be monitored?’ is now available at www.assaabloy.co.uk/aperio and looks at the new internal and external pressures on universities to monitor and record student attendance. Taken into account in the white paper are the complex issues concerning privacy and data protectio...

The entries have been extended to give SECURE+ members more time to submit customer testimonials The Electronic Security Association (ESA) recently extended its call for SECURE+ Award entries until Jan. 18 to give SECURE+ members more time to submit customer testimonials regarding the value of their interactive security systems. Security systems with enhanced features are helping customers protect, connect and control their homes, families and businesses. In its inaugural yea...

The agreement will enable PCSC to resell HID Global’s EasyLobby® Secure Visitor Management software HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has entered into a reseller agreement with PCSC, a designer and manufacturer of quality access control solutions. The agreement will enable PCSC to resell HID Global’s EasyLobby® Secure Visitor Management (SVM™) software as part of PCSC’s LiNC-NXG™ s...

AS&E's highly skilled Field Service Engineers (FSEs) provide support services worldwide American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced recently the receipt of a $2.2 million order from an international defence agency for the service and maintenance of X-ray inspection systems.    “This order provides world-class service and support to keep our client’s inspection syste...

The Premier-Swing 85 is ideal for new door systems or retrofitting to existing doors Fireco Ltd. has recently supplied and fitted automatic door operators for use at the University of London's College Hall undergraduate hall of residence to help ease disabled access in a number of locations, including the reception area, dining hall and laundry. The Premier-Swing 85, supplied and installed by Fireco, is a heavy-duty swing operator designed for today's busy entranceways. It is...

IDENTA is supplying EADS with new triple-technology company ID cards and is preparing for international roll-out of new company ID cards with LEGIC Cross-Standard Transponder Chips (CTC4096) for the EADS subsidiary, Airbus. EADS, a world leading group for air travel, space travel and defence, is introducing the new triple-technology company ID cards in Ottobrunn (Germany), London (England) and Montmorency, Suresne and Toulouse (France). This step was a necessary consequence of the EADS group&rs...

NICE Situator was chosen based on its successful deployments, advanced analytics and deep vertical market expertise NICE Systems recently announced that NICE Situator has been named the Best Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) Solution as part of the 2012 Government Security News (GSN) Homeland Security Awards. The GSN Awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of security vendors and government agencies at the federal, state and municipal levels. Denver Regi...

BSIA is attending for the 15th year to provide valuable advice and guidance on the latest products and services Members of the British Security Industry Association's Export Council are offering an exclusive preview of the new security innovations that visitors can expect to see at Intersec 2013, which is taking place in Dubai next week (January 15 – 17). This year's exhibition will see a record number of BSIA member companies taking part - 12 in total - with many concen...

AC2000 SE was selected to secure the premises by CEM Approved Reseller,Tyco Fire and Security UAE LLC CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, recently announced that AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) security management system has been successfully installed at Abu Dhabi Investment Council headquarters, Al Bahar Towers.  AC2000 SE was selected to secure the premises by CEM Approved Reseller, Tyco Fire & Security UAE LLC, as part of their security solution which compri...

In response to customer demand, SALTO Systems has launched a black version of its class leading GEO (Global Electronic Opening) electronic cylinder lock. Already one of the most versatile electronic cylinders available on the market, the new GEO product is now available in a satin chromium black finish. Modular, flexible and easy to fit, the IP66 rated SALTO GEO black can be used in any type of door. Part of SALTO’s innovative 360° wire free locking solution, it is fully compatible w...

The two-day course will feature comprehensive training on IP-based video surveillance and access control services Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, recently announced its new series of certification classes, which offer advanced training on Next Level’s unified security management platform. The two-day courses, to be held across North America in 2013, feature comprehensive training on IP-based video surveill...

Matrix Comsec will showcase its range of access control, time-attendance and video surveillance solutions Matrix Comsec, a leading manufacturer of Enterprise Telecom and Security solutions, is participating in the Intersec-2013. Matrix will showcase its complete portfolio of Security products encompassing range of Access Control and Time-Attendance Solution, Video Surveillance Solution and Fire Alarm Panel. Here, at this event Matrix will launch two new door controllers COSEC...