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The Bosch DCN system consists of Concentus microphone units for the delegates Bosch conferencing technology helps the municipality of Almelo, The Netherlands to ensure transparency and efficiency in its decision-making processes. To allow the city’s 35 councillors to follow all plenary sessions easily and contribute their opinions in a clear and structured way, the company Hecla Professional Audio & Video Systems B.V. was assigned to install the DCN Next Generation c...

Videor sales were in excess of 8 million euros in January 2012 The multibrand distributor Videor kicked off the new year with the best monthly results in the history of the company. Sale in excess of 8 million euros made January 2012 the month with the highest sales in the over 35-year history of the company. A well balanced mix of project business and standard supplies across all business segments made this special success possible. “We are proud of our supplying partne...

 Scott Bryan, RCDD, PSP has been appointed as Vice President of Sales - Access Systems General Manager of Gallagher Security Curtis Edgecombe announced two significant staff appointments to Gallagher North America, Inc.'s growing base. Scott Bryan, RCDD, PSP has been appointed as Vice President of Sales - Access Systems, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Bryan was formerly Vice President of Security, Southeast at Anixter, Inc., where he had a global and national account focus w...

  The event registered attendance of 40,869 held between 31st Jan to 2nd Feb The AV and electronic systems integration industry received the best possible start to 2012, after Integrated Systems Europe broke all records. A total of 825 exhibitors occupied 11 halls of the Amsterdam RAI, and were rewarded for their commitment to the event by a total registered attendance of 40,869 over the three show days of Tuesday 31 January to Thursday 2 February. Both numbers are the hi...

  The five-part TV series transforms the lives of a family with futuristic security technology The Scantronic i-on160EX was filmed for the UK's brand new Channel 4 series, Home of the Future, which started February 12th, 7.00pm on Channel 4.What happens if you ask a normal family to boldly go where no-one has gone before - to live in the future? This five-part Channel 4 series, co-funded by one of the UK's leading energy companies E.ON, and produced by Twofour, transforms the lives of...

 Compound Security Systems secures St Anne's church using Optex Europe detectorsA church in Sale is fighting back by turning high-tech after being targeted by metal thieves intent on stealing lead from its roof. St Anne's in the diocese of Chester has installed a security system from Compound Security Systems that detects intruders and automatically alerts operators at an alarm receiving centre (ARC) that an attempted theft is under way.The solution, designed and installed by Roch...

Telaid to cater the retail, financial and quick-serve restaurant markets Telaid, a leading technology integrator specialising in multi-site deployments, recently announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with Next Level Security Systems to deliver unified, networked security solutions to its customer base in the retail, financial and quick-serve restaurant markets."We are proud to provide Telaid with our advanced technology and look forward to a long-term, successful relationshi...

Software House, part of Tyco Security Products, has announced several significant enhancements to its C.CURE 9000 security and event management system to offer new speed, functionality and scalability, making it one of the most powerful systems available on the market. New to C.CURE 9000 are predefined alarm response messages, which enable organisations to adapt specific steps to take in the event of any system alarm. This functionality can provide detailed step-by-step instructions for security...

Accrington and Rossendale College has been providing award-winning education and training to the people of Hyndburn, Rossendale and the Ribble Valley in East Lancashire for over 50 years. The college underwent a £16 million refurbishment project and opened its new look Broad Oak Campus in September 2007, offering students the opportunity to study at one of the area's most state-of-the-art facilities.The £16 million refurbishment project signifies the biggest transformation in the Col...

Security management and compliance specialist, RandomStorm, has announced MicroStorm: a new plug and play appliance that provides intrusion prevention, intrusion detection, network monitoring and reporting. The appliance has been designed to help merchants to maintain compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) in between scheduled audits.PCI DSS is a set of internationally recognised guidelines for any company that processes, stores, or transmits customers payment...

CSL has invested extensively in building the largest customer-facing team in the security industry Bowmark Capital, the mid-market private equity firm, has backed the £32 million management buyout of CSL DualCom (CSL), the UK’s largest provider of dual signalling products and services for intruder alarms. CSL pioneered dual signalling in 1996, offering the first credible alternative to existing alarm signalling whilst setting the current standard for professional d...

Honeywell's MAXPRO VMS smartly determines the capabilities of each subsystem across various sites The Client United Business Media Limited is a leading global business media company employing over 6,000 staff in thirty countries. The company is best known in the security industry for running IFSEC, one of the largest security tradeshows in the world. Amongst its other UK brands is leading online news portal - Info4Security.com. The corporate head office is based in Central London, at Ludgate...

The website features more than 300 products from makers of EN 54-certified voice alarm systems SourceSecurity.com, the leading online publication for the security industry, is pleased to announce the launch of SourceEN54.com, a comprehensive information resource for the European voice alarm industry. Featuring over 300 products from several leading manufacturers of EN 54-certified voice alarm systems and loudspeakers, including Bosch Security, Bardic and TOA, SourceEN54.com...

 Apprentices involved in the installation of alarms, CCTV, and access control are eligible for nominationsWith youth unemployment reaching an unprecedented 22% last year, creating meaningful, long-term career opportunities for young people has never been more important. The UK's security industry is fighting back, supporting its members in the recruitment of young people and celebrating the achievements of the industry's young apprentices.Nominations for this year's British Security Industr...

Videcon to disribute video verification equipment in the UK and IrelandCCTV Distributor Videcon has been appointed by RSI Video Technologies to distribute their "Videofied" range of Video Verification equipment in the UK and Ireland.The system combines video technology with a wireless intruder system to verify alarm incidents. When an alarm is triggered a 10-second video clip is sent through to a monitoring station within 3 minutes via a GPRS sim card. The first few frames of video ar...

 BoundaryGard detectors use different tones to indicate activity in different areasBoundaryGard Detectors from Optex Europe are being installed by a home automation company to switch lights on and off, draw or close blinds and trigger CCTV cameras to start recording - all as part of an innovative security installation that gives the impression that someone is home. Finite Solutions, based in Leeds, designs and installs top of the range home cinema and home automation systems,...

 SANS is offering a 250-euro discount to students who register for the event by 25 January 2012After a four year absence, SANS will be running an event in Germany this March (5-10) following substantial demand from security professionals, military and large enterprises across the region. SANS Germany 2012 includes MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers. This intense five day course will be run by Stephen Northcutt, the founder of the GIAC certification and current p...

 Senstar has developed long term relationships across the globe selling its buried cable and microwaveSenstar Corporation ("Senstar" or the "Company"), recently announced that it has recently booked over $950,000 in orders in Canada and Australia, continuing to demonstrate leadership in the market for perimeter intrusion detection security for Correctional Facilities.Senstar has developed long?term relationships across the globe selling its buried cable, microwave a...

 SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West, which will be held between March 27-30 in Las Vegas The Security Industry Association (SIA) is seeking nominations for judges for the 2012 SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West, which will be held March 27-30 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.Since 1979, the NPS has been the premier awards-based marketing program in the security industry. The 2012 category list has been updated to reflect changes in electronic sec...

 Airport Security Asia 2012 will discuss security related issues post 9/11 If aviation security personnel fail to pay attention to the experiences or make too quick an evaluation, a terrorist attack the magnitude of 9/11 could happen again, says Subagiyo Basiran, General Manager, at Jakarta's Soekarno - Hatta International Airport. "What we have to do is we have to think and think out of the box. We have to go a little bit further away from the security matter. I thought that 9/11 woul...

 The event will be held between 15th-17th January at the Dubai International Convention Exhibition CentreTyco Security Products will be presenting a full line of access control, intrusion & video surveillance solutions at Intersec, Dubai, held 15th-17th January at the Dubai International Convention Exhibition Centre. The latest solutions from Tyco Security Products brands include:American Dynamics victor unified video management system Version 4.1 victor v4.1 makes it fast...

Airport security managers would agree that while 100% security at their airports is not realistic, it is critical to close the gaps in the total security environment at their facility as much as possible.The following case study illustrates how a major US airport re-engineered perimeter security to avoid the issue of excessive false alarms while maintaining high levels of detection for intruders entering from the waterfront. This design will better integrate with existing fixed and Pan-Tilt-Zoom...

Urbanisation and a growing and aging population are social trends recognised as having a global impact. It is said that nearly two-thirds of the world's population will soon be living in major conurbations. This continuing shift will mean that airports will again increase in size and number in order to satisfy the booming demand for mobility. But higher passenger numbers, a multitude of cultural differences, growing numbers of flights with expanding volumes of baggage and cargo, all pose mountin...

 Attendees will learn about consolidating access control, CCTV, fire and intruder alarms into one integrated systemCNL Software, a pioneer in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, and Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies a leading global provider of security solutions to the healthcare sector are delivering free PSIM for Healthcare webinars on 13, 15 and 19 December 2011.In today's healthcare environment, facilities managers have to juggle challenges every day to meet pa...

The Sentinel sonar system is designed to detect, track and classify underwater threats to military ships and harboursSonardyne International Ltd. has delivered two more Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar's to Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center Pacific (SSC) in San Diego, USA. The application is undisclosed, however, the systems are based on Sonardyne's latest evolution of its world leading underwater surveillance system, Sentinel. For the first time, Sonardyne is supplying the son...

 Using the RDAS GPRS system with Optex detectors has proved to be far more reliable than previous solutionsA security company that previously relied upon traditional manned guarding services has discovered the benefits of electronic systems after using BoundaryGard external PIR detectors from Optex Europe, the leading detector business. LRSS, a Sheffield-based independent provider of security solutions, was contracted to supply perimeter sensors to protect 19 buildings on an outdoor constr...

 Bosch Security Systems offer a complete range of Social Alarm and NurseCall systems  Telehealth and Care Solutions (Social Alarm/NurseCall systems) from Bosch will both become part of Robert Bosch Healthcare. Bosch is the global market leader in the field of Telehealth and one of the leading Telecare providers in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The new unit will employ a total of 320 associates, primarily in Palo Alto (California), La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland) as well as...

Videx's CyberLock Flex System Door and I/O module activates a variety of relay-based devices Videx won the "Best Building System Security Product" award for its new CyberLock Flex System Door & I/O module at the Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) in Dallas. Jim McGowan, Videx VP of Sales & Marketing, shares, "The award has great meaning for us and we appreciate all the time and effort that went into the selection process. We are honoured that the...

 Women's Security Council will award women who have made it in the field of physical security The Women's Security Council, a network of successful security professionals focused on promoting the advancement of women in the industry, this week unveiled its Women of the Year awards programme. The inaugural initiative aims to recognise the top female professionals in the physical security industry in a variety of categories.The WSC Women of the Year Award recipients will be honoured during IS...

 Area Control v1.0 specification is the fourth system-oriented specification from PSIA The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has announced the release of its Area Control v1.0 specification. This specification will standardise the communication into access control and intrusion products, making them truly interoperable with the overall security system. The Area Control spec gives an integrated solution that the industry needs to optimise security operations. This is the fou...