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The OPTEX Smart Line Quad beams enable the farmer to monitor what is happening on his farm Theft from farms and the countryside amount to over £42 million, with the most commonly targeted items being tools, quad bikes and fuel. It is a crime that is affecting farmers across the UK. Antony Lindlay is an arable farmer with a 500-acre farm in north Lincolnshire, who woke up one morning to find that thieves had broken into his farm buildings and used his lorry to steal...

Joris is expertly placed to drive the development of Texecom’s security products and services Texecom is pleased to announce the appointment of Joris Crombé as Business Development Manager, Benelux. Joris has extensive security industry experience in the Benelux area with a career history spanning installing security equipment, technical support, product management and business development. Having recently held positions at ADI Global Distribution and Chiron...

Frontier R4 is a comprehensive security management solution that provides real-time monitoring of access doors and alarm points for local and remote locations of virtually any size. The software offers built-in interfaces for Schlage wireless lock solutions that install up to ten times faster than wired alternatives, resulting in significant cost savings. The newest version of Frontier R4 now supports a stronger, streamlined integration between Frontier Access and Frontier Video, allowing easy r...

Mr Brady will be responsible for the manpower operations across the UK and Europe Gordon Brady has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at The Shield Group, the UK’s largest independent total security solutions provider . Mr Brady, who joined the firm in 2012 as a Managing Director of National Accounts, has more than 23 years’ security industry experience. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr Brady will be responsible for The Shield Group’s manpower operation...

Mr Roberts will oversee the company's new Monitoring Centre The Shield Group, UK’s largest independent total security solutions provider, has announced Eric Roberts as the Managing Director of the company’s Monitoring and Systems division. Mr Roberts, whose last position was Business Development Director - Monitoring at Corps Security, will be joining The Shield Group from 1st August 2014 to manage the day-to-day operations of the Monitoring and Systems Divisio...

The seminar aims to bring together key players from across the industry as well as suppliers and stakeholders As the trade body representing the UK’s Information Destruction sector, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is holding a seminar and charity networking event, which aims to bring together key players from across the industry as well as suppliers and stakeholders. Planned to take place at the Hilton Garden Inn, located in Birmingham’s upmarket...

Skyguard’s MySOS device is the smallest and lightest GPS alarm in Europe Skyguard – Europe’s premier personal safety service, are pleased to announce that Quattro Telematics are the latest organisation to join their Business Associate Programme. With offices based in the UK, Ireland and Switzerland, Quattro Telematics are a leading European provider of vehicle tracking and workforce management solutions. The partnership allows Quattro Telematics to distribut...

Future Cities Asia will bring together over 200 senior level executives Future Cities Asia, Asia's premier smart cities event will examine how harnessing technology can transform urban infrastructure. It is an initiative that will explore topics such as Smart Governance and Funding, Smart Energy, Smart Buildings, Smart Mobility, Smart Technology, Smart Infrastructure, Smart Healthcare, Smart Citizen and Smart Resilience for future cities. Future Cities Asia is taking place on...

Pauline cites economic recovery and international demand for UK products and services as key drivers of industry growth Newly-elected Chairman of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), Pauline Norstrom, has marked her appointment with a focus on raising stakeholders’ awareness of the value of quality and innovation over price. In her inaugural address to BSIA members and industry stakeholders, delivered at the Association’s Annual Luncheon earlier this...

Proximex, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces the introduction of Surveillint Essentials, an entry level physical security information management (PSIM) solution for those seeking the latest technology in an easy-to-use, quick-to-implement format. Ideal for users looking for an introductory, yet true PSIM offering, Surveillint Essentials is designed for small- to mid-size environments with exist...

AdvanceGuard reference sites include: Ostrava in the Czech Republic, Valencia in Spain, and Bristol Airport in the UK Navtech Radar, is now the world leading supplier of radar based Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) for airports. Having installed 16 AdvanceGuard solutions, and with a considerable number of airports currently under installation, Navtech Radar have the experience and industry knowledge needed to deliver radar PIDS which are compliant with the standards...

For several years, the trend in video surveillance has moved towards bigger and bigger systems – installations with a four-digit camera amount or connections to a multitude of third-party systems are not uncommon. Projects such as these require maximum efficiency of both system and alarm management. Release R4 of SeeTec Cayuga, available from July 31st, mainly focuses on these aspects and includes more than 35 new features in total. The Auto Updater was extended in SeeTec Cayuga R4 to sup...

Steve Salter aims to maintain the effectiveness of Eaton’s environmental and health and safety management system Power Management company, Eaton recently announced that its security business has reaffirmed its commitment to manufacturing products and systems that offer industry leading standards of reliability, by appointing Steve Salter as its new quality manager. From Kidderminster, Salter brings his extensive experience in the aerospace industry to his new role. Prio...

The RISCO Agility™ 3 wireless alarm panel is targeted at the residential and commercial market with a comprehensive feature and accessory set. To prevent false alarms and provide maximum useful information in the event of a genuine activation, the Agility panel delivers visual verification by transmission of site images to the user’s smart phone or web client. It is now also possible for those images to be received and responded to in an alarm receiving centre with Bold’s integ...

For over thirty years, the team at United Central Control, Inc. (UCC) in San Antonio, Texas has been providing premier alarm monitoring services. Over that time, UCC has built a reputation in the industry for excellence. In October of 2013, UCC committed to future excellence by converting to the Secure Global Solutions’ (SGS) stages™ central station automation system. UCC’s CEO, Don Munford, stated, “The UCC Team invested two years of research to identify the right automa...

The acquisition will significantly strengthens ADT's business in Canada The ADT Corporation recently announced that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of Reliance Protectron, Inc. (Protectron), from Reliance Comfort Limited Partnership, a portfolio company of investment funds managed by Alinda Capital Partners. ADT acquired Protectron for total cash consideration of CAD $555 million. "We’re delighted to have completed the acquisition of Protectron, which...

Many BSIA members have already collaborated with police forces to provide a range of services in order to save frontline police time Continued partnership working between Police and private security firms has helped forces across the country reduce costs in the face of public sector budget cuts. In a report published earlier this week by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), police forces’ response to budget cuts were praised, while concerns have been...

Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions, recently announced a new integration between its unified security platform, Security Center and the Command Processor™ panels from Digital Monitoring Products (DMP). The first panels to be integrated will be the XR100N, XR500N and XR500E, with additional integrations expected in the future as this technical alliance evolves.  By centralising access control, video and intrusion systems into one unified platform, secur...

The agreement provides for graduates from QICSS security related courses to be automatically enrolled as individual members with IPSA for 12 months On 25th June 2014 the International Professional Security Association (IPSA) signed a historic agreement in Doha, Qatar with the Qatar International Centre for Safety and Security (QICSS). The agreement provides for graduates from QICSS security related courses to be automatically enrolled as individual members with IPSA for 12 mon...

All four winners were presented with their awards by Guest of Honour, The Rt. Hon. Baroness Smith of Basildon Four outstanding young apprentices from the UK’s private security industry were recently presented with national awards in recognition of their academic and practical success in the field of electronic security installations. Awarded by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the trade body representing the UK’s private security sector, the Appre...

VSD can survey large sites where fire can break at vulnerable points or indeed at any point and offer visual verification to fire services Major fires at waste management and recycling companies average one daily in the UK. While numbers have remained constant, the scale and profile of fires has increased. The results of letting this problem run and run are there to see for the local community and environment. However, the issues are increasingly hitting waste management comp...

VSD can be particularly useful in monitoring large sites and overcomes smoke stratifying Manufacturing facilities are highly vulnerable to fire. Flammable materials, multiple sources of ignition and malfunctioning machinery parts can lead to disastrous fires for firms. Ali Aleali at fire detection solution provider FireVu, specialises in food, drinks, pharmaceuticals and chemicals manufacturing. Ali discusses the causes and how manufacturing firms can manage the threat ef...

The MST system will enable the Finnish Armed Forces to coordinate all sensors and command & control systems The Multi-Sensor Tracking System (MST) for the Finnish Armed Forces has successfully passed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) on schedule and thus reached an important milestone. This data fusion system is creating a nationwide comprehensive security situation picture in real time: It will enable the Finnish Armed Forces to coordinate all sensors and command and con...

The Sokos Hotel Viru will welcome students from the 1st to the 6th of September for the 6-day courses led by SANS Instructors SANS will be offering three vital information security courses in Estonia this September. The Sokos Hotel Viru in Tallinn will welcome students from the 1st to the 6th of September for the 6-day courses led by world-class SANS Instructors. SANS Institute provides intensive, immersion training courses designed to help infosec professionals master the...

Nick was presented with a Special Award for Outstanding Service during BSIA’s Annual Luncheon A security guard has been presented with a prestigious award from the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) for his immense bravery following an incident where he was attacked on shift while on duty as a cash-in-transit courier. Nick Lyons has been working as part of a cash-in-transit crew for security company, Loomis, for a number of years. In Spring of 2013, Nick f...

BSIA's chairman Pauline Norstrom selected winners from various cateogries Newly-elected Chairman of the British Security Industry Association, Pauline Norstrom, has personally recognised the significant contributions made by five individuals and organisations to the ongoing success of the UK’s private security industry. Presenting the annual Chairman’s Awards for the first time at the Association’s Annual Luncheon at the London Hilton on Park Lane o...

A REDSCAN laser detector has been installed on top of the building in a vertical application, covering the facade A council depot in Dudley experiencing up to 80 false alarms in 45 minutes when opening every morning, has practically eradicated the problem by reviewing the existing sensor locations and deploying OPTEX laser detection technology. The site stores building materials including paving slabs, electrical cabling and some council vehicles, and is protected by a CCTV s...

Under normal conditions, the audible distances of the A141 siren from E2S can reach over 1km Chesil Beach is located in Dorset, South Coast of England. The shingle beach is approximately 14 miles long and it is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The Chiswell settlement and the southern neck of Chesil Beach have been flooded many times and this is well documented. Many sea defence systems and flood drainages have been constructed at the Portland end of the Chesil B...

The central station is equipped with the SONIP monitoring platform Sonitrol of Hawaii, the leading provider of verified electronic security to businesses, schools and homes throughout the Hawaiian Islands, announces the opening of a new central monitoring station located in Honolulu. The central station is equipped with the SONIP monitoring platform, the latest generation in verified alarm monitoring platforms from Sonitrol that uses specialised client software to meet the mo...

As a PSA-aligned integration firm, Xentry will gain access to the organisation’s purchasing power PSA Security Network is pleased to announce the addition of Xentry Systems Integration, a security systems integrator focused on delivering best-in-class security systems and services to their network of owners. As a PSA-aligned integration firm, Xentry will gain access to the organisation’s purchasing power and the resources and technologies of today’s largest a...