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The first LEED certified green building in Malta, SCMO1 covers 12,000m2 of office space over The SituationSituated at the heart of SmartCity Malta, ‘SCM01’ is a commercial building covering 12,000m² of office space spread over seven storeys, providing a series of flexible office suites together with shared facilities and ample parking for knowledge workers and visitors.SmartCity Malta is continuously striving towards excellence andcommitting to green poli...

The Genuine HID Operations Centre for North America will become the company’s largest facility in the region HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced the initiation of a comprehensive, multiyear project to establish a new North American centre of operations. The new Genuine HID Operations Centre will be located in Austin, Texas. The project will commence with breaking ground on construction of a new 200,000-square-foot facility in December o...

Netflix launched the pilot by providing its employee participants with Samsung Galaxy S III handsets Netflix, founded in 1997, is the world’s leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows. With more than 27 million streaming members, Netflix serves customers in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Ireland. In August 2012 Netflix announced plans to expand streaming service to members in Denmark, Norway, Finland and Swed...

Farooq has worked within the electronic security industry for nine years Samsung has further strengthened its technical support team with the appointment of Farooq Hejazi as Field Service and Test Engineer.  Farooq has worked within the electronic security industry for nine years. Prior to joining Samsung he was the Products Evaluations Engineer for Norbain and he has also carried out development engineering roles for MOD contracting companies. “Farooq’s app...

ComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a USA-based manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, a leading provider of fibre optic and Ethernet network solutions has introduced a new high port capacity managed Ethernet switch. The ComNet CNGE28FX4TX24MSPOE is an environmentally hardened Managed Ethernet Switch that provides a high port density in a compact size. The all-new CNGE28FX4TX24MSPOE makes available twenty-four Gigabit copper TX ports and 4 Gigabit optica...

LEGIC’s reader technology to become part of DAT’s next generation parking space management solutions LEGIC Identsystems announced it has added Beijing DAT Technology Limited, a DAT Group company to its partner network. As a result, the reader technology from LEGIC will become part of DAT Technology’s next generation parking space management solutions. “Being a LEGIC partner is of major importance for us. As an innovative organisation involved in standa...

The new system to be deisgned, installed and maintained by G4S will be operated from December 2012 G4S Technology, a leading provider of building security systems, has been awarded a contract to provide a new smartcard system for thousands of students and staff at Newcastle University. Currently there are around 37,000 access control smartcards being used every day by Newcastle’s staff and students, for everything from access to buildings, car parks, bedrooms and li...

To keep security systems in place Changi Airport installed Bosch cameras and PA systems To enable faster response to emergencies and to allow better control of the security and communication systems in place, Singapore Changi Airport sought a reliable partner to modernise its existing infra-structure. The operator, Changi Airport Group (CAG), specifically required public address and video surveillance systems across different terminals and zones. With AutoDome and FlexiDome ca...

Pedro will work closely with installers and distributors to provide pre-sales support in system design Samsung has recruited Pedro Correia to take on the newly created role of UK Pre-Sales Manager. Pedro has worked within the video surveillance industry for seven years. Immediately prior to joining Samsung he was IP Sales Support Executive for CBC Europe and he has also carried out a Sales Engineering role for Indigo Vision. Reporting to Simon Shawley, General Manager, UK an...

Software House, part of Tyco Security Products, recently announced the integration of the Elpas Active RFID/RTLS system with the C•CURE 9000 access control and event management system, providing a cost-effective solution to protect the safety of individuals and secure valuable assets. The integration of Elpas with C•CURE 9000 offers security directors an economical way to protect high-value assets and ensure the safety of people through location-based security. The Elpas RTLS system i...

BSIA members reported that Security Essen show was better than expected Members of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) enjoyed a successful week at the Security Essen trade show in Germany lrecently, with many winning business at a show that exceeded their expectations. In a survey of British-based exhibitors who took part in the BSIA’s UK Pavilion at the show – including many members of the Association’s dedicated Export Council – the maj...

The product frees up staff who might otherwise perform only occasional reception duties and be unoccupied for long periods so that they can use their time to assist with other security and administrative tasks. The product is ‘green’ with an exceptionally low carbon footprint since it dispenses with the need for dedicated CCTV monitors and intercom in reception areas. Any authorised member of staff can view and speak to visitors using their own computer with the handset connected to...

The SourceSecurity.com team on the ground at this year's Security Essen recorded many of the exhibitors in their full glory. There was a strong presence of high definition (HD) and megapixel products on show, alongside a mirage of access control and integrated solutions to explore. One conspicuous feature was the strong presence of smartphone-capable developments: See the album with captions

iOmniscient offers cities across the globe iQ-Smart City, a comprehensive portfolio of capabilities for managing people and traffic in a modern city. By being smart the system focuses on making the city SAFE. This iOmniscient system can provide capabilities that have not been visualised by most city planners. Most cities build their systems based on technologies that were available in the past, unaware that Artificial Intelligence based technologies have been evolving rapidly. A Smart City is o...

CCTV Distributor Videcon - exclusive distributor of the Concept Pro range - has announced that its flagship DVR is now integrated with Remote Monitoring Stations using the Sentinel Plus monitoring platform from Monitor Computer Systems Ltd. Videcon brought the first Concept Pro Remote Monitoring DVR to the market in 2007,  followed by the VXH264 in 2011. Since launch it has won many installers over for its ease of installation and use, and it is now  compatible with the ‘Sentine...

The event generated lively debate on the ways in which police and private security have worked together Newly-appointed Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice, Damian Green MP, highlighted the clear benefits of private sector involvement in policing at a Parliamentary round table meeting hosted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) earlier this month. The forthcoming impact of Police and Crime Commissioners and the role of private security companies...

Ingersoll Rand security technology manager to clarify two confusing building codes at BOMA 2012 Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, announced that updated standards compliance for new construction, alterations, program accessibility and barrier removal are now in effect and many commercial properties need to make improvements to meet these sta...

SALTO’s XS4 smart locks in brass finish with the latest RFID technology have been installed at the hotel The Lucan Spa Hotel, a long established family hotel and now one of Ireland's premier wedding and conference venues, has just upgraded its guest security arrangements with a tailored electronic access control solution from SALTO Systems. Hotels probably have one of the toughest security tasks of all. On the one hand they have registered guests staying with them but t...

Zertificon, Europe’s largest specialist provider of Email Encryption, Signature and Certificate Management Appliances for Enterprise has released a new Z1 F Series Appliance including a new model aimed at price-sensitive SOHO and SME customers. Z1 Appliances are customised platforms with optimised usability and performance as well as a stylish design. The units offer easy, efficient and trouble free operation of Z1 Server Products in all common IT infrastructures. Zertificon has also part...

TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organisations announces the launch of its new VUgarde2 IP CCTV software suite and an associated range of security surveillance products. VUgarde2 is designed to offer a portfolio of integrated IP surveillance products that offer greater flexibility and systems evolution with regards to monitoring of security. This includes direct integration with TDSi’s powerful EXgarde Access Control software which is to be la...

HID to bring a panel of high profile participants to debate on corporate ID security in a mobile world HID Global’s end user event at Security Essen is set to become one of the most talked about side events of 2012 as the company brings together a strong panel of high profile participants to debate the on-trend question: Is your corporate ID secure in a mobile world? Vodafone’s Head of Corporate Security and Safety, Dr. Rolf Reinema joins the Group Security Cyber...

Xtralis has customers in more than 100 countries and serves more than 60,000 customer sites Xtralis®, the world’s leading provider of early detection and visual verification safety and security solutions, has established its international operating headquarters in Dublin. The company, which has been a pioneer in safety and security for more than 25 years, has customers in more than 100 countries and serves more than 60,000 customer sites through a worldwide network...

Idesco’s solution to overcome an old security problem is a true victory for smart innovative thinking Idesco's newest and most ambitious innovation, AESCO, was honoured as an Innovative Achievement in Access Control Category at Detektor International Awards gala, held at SKYDD Exhibition in Stockholm. According to the jury, “Idesco’s solution to overcome an old security problem is a true victory for smart innovative thinking.” “We’ve been v...

HID Global expands its iCLASS SE platform and adds architectural reader to the German market HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it will showcase its comprehensive range of breakthrough innovations to create, use and manage secure identity at Security Essen in Essen. As well as announcing additions to its award-winning iCLASS SE® platform that provides the highest level of security, privacy and portability, the company is launchi...

Genetec has upgraded Security Center with various new features Security Center, Genetec’s unified security platform, which blends IP license plate recognition, video surveillance and access control into one easy-to-use platform, introduces a host of new features. Genetec, a leading producer of world-class IP unified security platforms, is attending the Essen Security trade show from September 25 to 28, 2012 in Essen, Germany. In its third consecutive year at this event,...

CNL’s IPSecurityCenter offers a single common operating platform for organisations critical security systems CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the deployment of an Arabic language version of its IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM solution as part of a localisation project supporting customers in the Middle East. IPSecurityCenter provides a single Common Operating Platform (COP) for all of an organi...

Recognised as the second largest supermarket group in Britain, and part of the Wal-Mart family, ASDA stores have become a household name amongst thousands of families in the UK, providing high quality products at competitive prices. With an increasing demand for high security, ASDA understood that it was now more important than ever to take appropriate action in securing stock and protecting employees in the chain’s 300 branches. In considering security alternatives, the company recognised...

The iCLASS SE platform also supports Seos digital keys from HID Global parent company ASSA ABLOY HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its new iCLASS® Seos™ card has been selected by the ASIS International organisation as a winner of the 2012 ASIS Accolades Security’s Best competition, which recognises the industry’s most innovative new technologies, products and services. Judges representing a cross-sector o...

Smart card credentials are expected to lead the next generation of credentials The $400 million global access control credential market is set to be rejuvenated by smart cards and near-field communication (NFC), according to a new study published by IMS Research, recently acquired by IHS Inc. Smart card credentials, which represent approximately 40 percent of the global credential market, are expected to lead the next generation of credentials used for physical access control...

INSIDE Secure and TazTag introduced the TazPad V2, a fully featured seven-inch Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich, or ICS) tablet computer that gives solution providers an ideal solution for use in mobile banking, stock management, payment, ticketing, access control, identity and other sensitive and secure applications. Available now from TazTag, the new TazPad tablet combines the EMVCo-certified secure near field communication (NFC) capabilities provided by the INSIDE Secure SecuRead NFC modul...