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  Firetide wireless video surveillance solution aids airport officials to watch ground crewsAirport officials at the Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport in Temple, Texas, can now watch over ground crews and protect military assets using a wireless video surveillance network.  Located near Fort Hood, one of the largest military bases in the world, the Central Texas airport helps control access to Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and other military aircraft being ref...

  The new state of the art control room, located within the Bexley Wing at St James Hospital, now provides the focal point of the security operationInternational consulting company Faber Maunsell was recently commissioned to provide the design and management of The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust security centralisation project. As part of this major project Cortech Developments were awarded the contract to provide a totally integrated software solution for the Trusts CCTV...

  St Michael's School in Hatcham, New CrossSt Michael's School was founded in 1872 as an orphanage in Hatcham, New Cross. In 1925 the school moved to a Victorian mansion in Otford near Sevenoaks. The school is set in 90 acres of lovely Kent countryside. St Michael's has grown considerably over the years, with the addition of new facilities, including a sports hall and swimming pool complex. St Michael's now has in excess of 400 pupils, both prep and pre-prep.Christine Young, the bursar...

 The new partnership signifies the start of a fresh era for AD Group and RMLPrincipal sponsor, CCTV specialist, AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - and racing team RML announce the signing of a two-year deal with car manufacturer Mazda and race engine specialists AER to support their efforts in the Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours endurance races.  The agreement means the end of the link with MG, but the start of an exciting new partnership for RML and the Mazda-Lola...

  The Iris system offers secure primary routes between a monitored site and alarm receiving centreDanish company LEGO Security ApS is the latest operation to install Chiron Security Communications' 21st century Iris intruder alarm monitoring solution - the fastest growing IP security monitoring system across Europe.Situated in Billund, in the Jutland region of Denmark, LEGO Security is passing on the benefits of Iris' alarms-over-IP monitoring cost savings, added value functionali...

  Matrox Graphics is launching a new addition to its portfolio of hardware-accelerated IP-video decoding technologyMatrox Graphics will be launching an addition to its portfolio of hardware-accelerated IP video decoding technology for traffic management systems next week at the 15th World Congress on ITS. This new board set is capable of simultaneously decoding multiple IP video streams-at a variety of resolutions and encoded formats. Consisting of two boards, the decoder board co...

 130 GSMS' Channel Partners and guests will attend the conferenceThe countdown has begun to the highlight of 2008 for Gallagher Security Management Systems (GSMS) as it prepares to host its largest ever international partner conference on 24 - 27 November.As parent company, Gallagher Group, celebrates 70 years in business, 130 of GSMS' Channel Partners and guests from 17 countries will converge at the Head Office in Hamilton, New Zealand for five days of conference and a...

  With the Bosch Modular Fire Panel 5000 Series, the Auditorio Nacional now has a fire detection system that corresponds with all the safety requirementsThe Auditorio Nacional de Música (National Musical Auditorium), Madrid, recently chose the Bosch Security Systems Modular Fire Panel 5000 Series to provide complete control of fire detection in this internationally renowned concert venue.  The Modular Fire Panel 5000 Series from Bosch has been steadily growing in popularity...

  Bosch is lending its support to Certalarm, a recently created not-for-profit testing authorityBosch Security Systems is leading calls for the creation of a ‘one-stop' certification scheme that would require products to be tested by a single recognised authority to be cleared for use throughout Europe, rather than having to adhere to the multiple certification schemes currently in operation in each member state.In particular, Bosch is lending its support to Certalarm,...

  Dr Nick Taylor, Director of Hardware Engineering, AD GroupCCTV specialist AD Group, the parent company of Dedicated Micros, announces the promotion of Dr Nick Taylor to the position of Director of Hardware Engineering, accountable directly to the CEO of AD Group, Mike Newton, with reporting responsibilities to the AD Group Board.Dr Taylor originally joined the hardware development department of Dedicated Micros as a Senior Engineer in 1997 and became Hardware Development Manager for...

    Peter Romanov, Business Development DirectorSecurity systems specialist Niscayah has announced its membership of the international ATM Industry Association (ATMIA), along with concurrent sponsorship participation of the ATMIA's ATM Security 2008 Conference in London (27-28 Oct 2008). As the leading provider of security systems support to the UK's retail banking sector, Niscayah has a 20-plus year history of involvement with ATM security.  "Increasing diversification...

  IKEA store that is the equivalent area of five and a half footbal fields on the outskirts of BelfastThe clientAn acronym for founder Ingvar Kamprad and his boyhood home place, Elmtaryd, Agunnaryd, the IKEA Group began operating in Sweden in 1943.  IKEA is one of the world's top furniture retailers, employing 118,000 co-workers in 40 countries.  IKEA sells Scandinavian-style home furnishings and other housewares in about 250 stores in 34 countries.  The company designs...

  Ingersoll Rand takes off at Heathrow Airport, UKIngersoll Rand Security Technologies has supplied bomb blast resistant doors and Martin Roberts steel doorsets throughout Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 5.  The building was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership at a cost of £4.3billion.Due to tens of millions of passengers using the facility each year, it was vital that this iconic building would be as accessible as possible.  It also had to be highly secure from...

  Norbain launches new monthly publication, Catalogue UpdateNorbain has launched a new monthly publication, Catalogue Update, to compliment its bi-annual product catalogue. Catalogue Update contains information on the latest CCTV, IP Video, Access Control and Intruder solutions available through Norbain.  The aim of the publication is to keep installers up to date with the latest products on the market and inform them of introductory offers and special deals.  Designed t...

   CERTALARM will be at the core of supporting new legislative initiatives The availability of a pan-European one-stop testing and certification scheme for the fire and security industries has taken a significant step forward with the announcement that CERTALARM has been successfully registered as a business. CERTALARM was registered in Brussels as a not-for-profit Association (Association international sans but lucratif, AISBL) to operate a pan-European certificati...

 Honeywell's dome cameras were used for high-resolution surveillance  The Client:The Central Valley Community Bank has served California's Central Valley since 1980.  From their original Downtown Clovis office, they have expanded to 10 independently owned branches in the Foothills, Fresno, Madera and Kerman, CA.  Yet despite the bank's growth, it has remained true to its original "roots", commitment to the core values of integrity, trustworthiness, caring, loya...

  Honeywell Security chosen to provide integrated solution for shopping centreThe clientCorio Spain is one of the largest listed property investment companies in Europe, with a focus on retail.  Corio's portfolio worth six billion Euro consists of 81% of shopping centres in the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain and Turkey.  The owners of Corio are also the managers of its own shopping centres.  In Spain, Corio is one of the main companies in this sector, w...

 Aegis is the only LED illuminator specifically designed to compensate for LED degrdation over time Bosch Security Systems showcased its new Aegis illuminators at the Security exhibition in Essen, Germany.  Combining innovation in lighting technology and product design, Aegis illuminators answer long-standing performance-related issues identified by the security industry.Aegis is the only LED illuminator specifically designed to compensate for LED degradation over time.  The...

 Car rental giant selects ioimage video analytics to improve security 24/7 ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced today that Hertz Corporation has successfully implemented ioimage video analytics.  Hertz, the world-leading car rental company, installed ioimage appliances to protect its operations center in Israel to reduce losses due to theft that is reaching close to $1 million a year. A comprehen...

  The Xtralis V3100 is the newest video recording solution from Xtralis which delivers optimised image quality and effective bandwidth useXtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, recently announced the introduction of the industry's first fully integrated, IT-centric access control and video security solutions portfolio.  The solution is successfully deployed across a number of high profile European enterprises including DHL'...

  Attendees tried to "steal" a Bosch drill without being detected by the Bosch IP camera At the recent ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security) show in Atlanta, Georgia, more than 2,300 attendees took part in the Bosch IVA challenge, where they tried to "steal" a Bosch drill without being detected by the Bosch IP camera with built-in Intelligent Video Analysis.  People tried to use all sorts of props to fool the system-umbrellas, shee...

  Axis Security hired to manage security in multi-tenanted buildings in London's City and West EndAxis Security, one of London and the City's fastest growing security service providers, has secured a major new contract with property company Savills, covering eight multi-tenanted buildings in the City and West End. Axis is providing manned guarding at six of these prestigious buildings, and response patrols at the remaining two, encompassing 25 officers and a dedicated Portfolio Supervi...

Move gives customers better access to products and spacious trade counter.ADI-GARDINER (UK) has opened a new branch at Exeter's Mamhead Business Units to serve its growing customer base in the area.  The opening forms part of ADI-GARDINER's national plans focused on targeting key growth areas.  ADI-GARDINER has one of the largest branch networks in the UK's specialist security industry and, as a result of its successful growth year-on-year, the Exeter branch has become the latest to re...

  Chiron's Iris System is Europe's fastest growing IP alarm transmission and monitoring systemTravelex, the largest retail foreign exchange specialist in the world, has introduced 21st century alarms-over-IP intruder alarm monitoring at its 10 locations within Heathrow airport's new Terminal 5. The company has opted to use Chiron Security Communications' Iris system, Europe's fastest growing IP alarm transmission and monitoring system.Rob Page, Travelex's Retail Security Manager f...

Bosch Security Systems' Digital Praesideo Public Address (PA) and Emergency Sound System is being installed in the prestigious new Shanghai World Financial Center.  At 492 meters, the center is currently the world's third tallest building.  The structure features three floors of underground parking and shops, a conference center on floors one to five, offices on floors seven to 77, a hotel on floors 79 through 93, and finally observation and exhibition areas on floors 94 to 100. ...

Airport owner BAA has agreed a £3.6million contract with Siemens Building Technologies to design the entire information and communications system for the planned new Eastern Terminal at Heathrow.Heathrow Eastern Terminal will replace Terminal 2 and the Queen's Building and will be used by the Star Alliance, the global group of more than 20 airlines. Siemens, as Master Systems Integrator (MSI), is responsible for the end-to-end delivery, from concept design to operational readiness of the I...

A whole range of products from Siemens Building Technologies (BT), including a fire alarm system and 1,200 Sinteso fire detectors, have been utilized as part of a ‘single-source' solution for the Moevenpick Hotel in Frankfurt.Integration and interoperability are an essential focus for Siemens Building Technologies and this was clearly in evidence in a project which saw Siemens fulfil a brief for a life-cycle approach to implementing a full electrical and building automation package.Siemens...

Bosch Security Systems is one of the first companies to seek tests by independent accredited laboratories based on new European EN 50131 standards for intrusion alarm products. The new standards have been introduced by CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) to meet growing demands for EN compliant products from users and installers of security systems.  The European standards will gradually replace existing national standards within Europe and will also extend to...

UK distributor QED have modernised and refreshed their brand.  QED say they have done this to help highlight their new product ranges and service offering.  The new brand adopts a strong purple colour theme that will be used throughout their new literature, website and all communications. QED Marketing Manager Matt Byrom commented: "The brand refresh will allow us to communicate more effectively to our customers and help us keep our service at the highest level.  This is not...

When property developer Bowmore Estates wanted state of the art security systems for its inspired development at Bowden Hill, in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside, it turned to local installer - Total Fire and Security Ltd, who recommended the equally inspired Bosch Easy Series intruder alarm system. The Bowden Hill development, situated in a rural position outside the National Trust village of Lacock, comprises four new post and beam constructed homes from Germany manufactured by Huf Haus....