Intruder detectors News

BSIA’s Technical Director Alex Carmichael and CEO, provided updates on the latest security standards CSL DualCom’s fourth annual Insurance and Senior Risk Surveyor Forum held at Business Partner, Vodafone’s HQ proved to be the busiest yet. Over 50 senior Insurers attended, representing 80% of the Insurance Industry. The event was a buzzing forum for debates on the latest Security Industry hot topics and developments. The board of speakers was strategically se...

  Four BX80NR and two VX402RVP BoundaryGard detectors were deployed to secure the property A problem site blighted by false alarms has had its issues resolved with the installation of a number of BoundaryGard detectors from Optex Europe, the leading detector business. The high-end residential property has a busy footpath around its perimeter that meant passing pedestrians, dogs or children playing too near the fence would trigger an alarm. James Poulton, Managing Directo...

 The jeep tour was the grand prize of RISCO Group's yearlong Outdoor Adventure campaignRISCO Group, a leading provider of comprehensive security solutions, held its unprecedented "Outdoor Adventure" trip in the mountains of Greece. The jeep tour was the grand prize of RISCO Group's yearlong Outdoor Adventure campaign, where installers of RISCO Group's outdoor solutions including Wireless Barrier Beams, WatchOUT Outdoor Detectors, Twin Beams and Lumin8 Sounders had the opportunity...

 SIA Government Relations Director Don Erickson was named CEO at the annual board of directors meetingThe Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its next chief executive officer. SIA Government Relations Director Don Erickson was named CEO at the annual board of directors meeting."After an extensive evaluation over the past several months, the SIA Board this week unanimously decided to select Don Erickson to lead this association," said Gord...

 Cooper security will be holding similar charity events throughout 2012 Cooper Security has hosted a number of charity golf events raising over £2000 for Help for Heroes. The events held at Edinburgh, Bristol, Romford, Nottingham and Thirsk whittled the competitors down to get two winners from each golf day, one each for nearest the pin and longest drive. Good weather conditions allowed for a superb golf final held at Rolls Golf Club in Monmouth where the warm up event winners enjoyed...

Winter season is accompanied with an increase in opportunistic crime The clocks going back marks the start of the burglar's favourite time of the year - the winter season. Prolonged hours of darkness provide the perfect conditions for opportunistic crime. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the trade association for the professional security industry in the UK, therefore urges homeowners and businesses to stay safe this winter, by adopting simple and easy to implement precaut...

IEE Taligate detector claims its 5th award in a row Luxembourg-based sensing specialist IEE’s Tailgate Detector TDflex has been selected as the winner in the Access Control category in Safety & Security Asia’s Merlion Awards, which were presented in October 2011. Five exhibitors were recognized at the Awards, which were divided into seven categories – Access Control, Alarm Systems, CCTV Surveillance, Communications, Fire & Disaster Management Technol...

IndigoVision's IP-CCTV solution has been integrated together with access control and intruder detection to provide one of Madrid's hospitals with a state of the art security system. Opened in 2008, the Infanta Sofía Hospital is located in San Sebastián De los Reyes and was built by the Madrid Regional Government as part of plans to improve healthcare services for towns in Northern Madrid. The hospital consists of several buildings on a 60Km2site with the main facilities in an 8-sto...

The success of the project was announced at Security Excellence Awards by one of its co-founders Thanks to the Industry first initiative 100 in 100 Apprentices, 155 young people have been provided with a career in the Security Industry. The success of the project was announced at Security Excellence Awards by one of its co-founders Simon Banks. 100 in 100 was launched at IFSEC in May setting the Industry the challenge to place 100 Apprentices into work in as many days. Simon...

 The seminars will give attendees the opportunity to discuss perimeter security project requirementsLeading perimeter security systems provider Southwest Microwave Ltd. announces the expansion of their global intrusion detection seminar program with three UK-based Intelligent Perimeter Solutions Seminars in November. These highly-informative free sessions will showcase the latest-generation INTREPID™intelligent detection system, a multi-technology sensor suite equipped to address toda...

 The installation of Chiron's IRIS Secure Apps will increase the effectiveness of Rapid Larmcentral's monitoring Chiron announces a new agreement with Rapid Larmcentral for the installation of IRIS Secure Apps, Chiron's Alarm over IP receiving and management solution, in both of its alarm receiving centres in Sweden and Estonia.The dealRapid Larmcentral is a monitoring centre group headquartered just outside the Swedish capital, Stockholm. The company operates 2 alarm receiving centres...

DSC, part of Tyco Security Products, announced the release of IMPASSA, a next generation wireless alarm system designed to be a full-featured security solution offering a range of communications and installation options to fit the changing needs of the wireless intrusion market. With the system's distributed wireless approach, IMPASSA enables the control panel and wireless components to be installed wherever needed for optimal protection. Using high-quality speakers and microphone, IMPASSA...

The new Premier 48 Ricochet Kit from Texecom provides an expandable foundation for its award-winning wireless security technology. The kit is specifically tailored to suit a wide range of installations, bringing premium intruder detection to a broader market. The kit includes a 48-zone control panel with wireless 32-zone expander, 3 wireless motion sensors and 2 wireless perimeter protection detectors. This combination provides an excellent security system in itself for smaller premises, but...

SERIR, an electronic detection system, developed by perimeter protection specialists Betafence, has passed stringent Home Office testing, making it eligible for prison, mental health institution and other high security applications. SERIR, a fence mounted sensor system, which provides early warning of intruders or threats, underwent an arduous five month false alarm monitoring assessment by NOMS (National Offender Management Services).  During the evaluation period, it was scrutinised f...

 The detectors use Quad Zone Logic technology to minimise false alarmsA security installer is now specifying OPTiMAL series detectors from Optex Europe as his core detector on all future projects following successful trials on two sites where other technology had been generating unacceptable levels of false alarms.James Poulton, Managing Director of J&F Poulton, switched to Optex OPTiMAL detectors after a customer that owns a large Jamaican store in Birmingham was unhappy with...

 John Bedrick is the new CMO and VP of product management at Opengear Opengear, provider of next generation console server and remote management solutions announced the hiring of John Bedrick as chief marketing officer and vice president of product management. Bedrick brings deep expertise across all aspects of enterprise security, including authentication, encryption, firewall, identity/access management and intrusion detection/prevention. Before joining Opengear, Bedrick served chief ma...

A key task for Roberts will be to enhance Elmdene's innovative security product portfolioInnovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - announces the appointment of Justin Roberts as Sales and Marketing Director.Justin is an extremely accomplished sales and marketing professional. He brings with him over 20 years experience in the security sector gained through roles spanning technical support, are...

Securitas-Milestone partnership a "win-win" for customers, tooAfter having used Milestone software in their alarm command centre for a year, video surveillance manager Andreas Sparrenblad at Securitas Alert Services in Malmö, Sweden, gives an inside look at their operations including integration with analytics.A comprehensive solutionSecuritas Alert Services, a division of Securitas, provides central alarm services for companies and government authorities in Sweden. They have a complete cha...

Prisons and correctional facilities are frequently regarded as an anomaly within the perimeter security sector. The primary focus at such locations is the need to keep inmates inside an enclosed area as opposed to detecting intruders from the outside. But these institutions should not be regarded as a one-way street since responsibility for keeping drugs, contraband and would-be escape collaborators out of the area are also important tasks for prison autho...

The Optex REDSCAN detector can be mounted to allow horizontal or vertical detection fieldsIFSEC award-winning REDSCAN detectors from Optex Europe are preventing the theft of high value goods at a major distribution centre near Birmingham.After continued break-ins at a previous site at which thousands of pounds worth of items were stolen, the stock was moved and all distribution centralised at a single location.Brett Evans, Director of Custom Technology Solutions, was approached to specify a sec...

The addition of Keeneo has provided Digital Barriers a centre of excellence for rapidly deployable video analytics Since it was founded in 2005, Keeneo has pioneered the development of premium video analytics software. With its patented reasoning engine and 4D approach to analysis, Keeneo is achieving a level of detection accuracy that is setting new standards for event analysis. It has also delivered exceptional ease of use, through its rapid configuration, automatic mitigation of environmenta...

G4S LoneProtector provides lone workers with a discreet GPS device G4S Justice Services, LLC (G4S), the premier provider of advanced monitoring services, now offers a new lone worker protection solution as part of its comprehensive suite of products, services and technology. The new solution, called LoneProtector, is being showcased at the G4S booth (#3325) at the ASIS International show in Orlando, Florida. "With the number of lone workers rising, organisations face increasing pressur...

Pro-Watch enables to manage access control and intrusion systems using a single software platformHoneywell's widely used Pro-Watch® Security Management software suite has been selected by top resellers as a Business Solutions Magazine (BSM) Best Channel Product.  Designed to meet the needs of a range of organisations from global enterprises to small commercial offices, Pro-Watch allows organisations to manage access control, video surveillance and intrusion systems with a single s...

Smiths Detection launched a new wireless communication system to improve both situational awareness and early-warning response to chemical attacks or threats detected by its suite of chemical sensors.Sensa-LINX easily integrates into Smiths Detection's chemical warfare agent and toxic industrial chemical sensors used in military and emergency response applications.  It also enables deployed sensors to be controlled remotely and to transmit data such as detection results to a Command and Con...

 Operators use "Control Center", IndigoVision's Video Management Software (VMS) to view live videoIn 2008, the North Star Mohican Casino in Wisconsin upgraded their surveillance capability with an innovative integrated solution using IndigoVision's IP Video technology. The system integrates CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, panic alarms and Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) into a single unified system that transformed the casino's operation. The surveillance system has be...

 The detection and remote signalling device were customised to deter thieves at various isolated sitesOptex Europe has been working closely with an installer to create a bespoke wireless detection and signalling solution for remote sites, earning it accolades from installers and customers alike.Kent-based ICL Solutions has recently completed several projects incorporating the Optex battery powered AX-TFR active beam range and a specialised battery powered GPRS control signalling device from...

  The expansion includes the addition of a Middle East branch office in Dubai, UAELeading perimeter security systems provider Southwest Microwave, Inc. announces the expansion of its operations in the Middle East, North Africa and the Subcontinent with the addition of a Middle East branch office in Dubai, UAE. This full-service facility adds a technical support component to the company's well-established regional sales activities, and reinforces Southwest Microwave's focused commi...

  Roelof Temmingh, Yuri Gubanov and Lee Whitfield are additional speakers for the EU summit SANS Institute has announced additional speakers who will be presenting at the annual European Digital Forensics and Incident Response Summit in London this September.With more than 15 years in the security industry, Roelof Temmingh has been a top speaker at events including BlackHat, Cansecwest, Defcon, FIRST and RSA, as well as a tireless tool developer including Maltego, the popular open...

   RISCO Group's Industrial LuNAR Ceiling Mount Detector was selected to secure the warehouses An Italian company operates seven game rooms across Italy that contain high-end arcade games and slot machines in which large amounts of cash are stored. They also own two warehouses that store spare parts for the machines, as well as machines awaiting repair. The game rooms had been targeted on multiple occasions by thieves who stole the cash from inside the machines, and...

 Optex Europe and EMCS partner join forces with a vew to specialised trainingOptex Europe, the leading provider of detector technology, has partnered with EMCS, the independent alarm receiving centre (ARC), to develop a comprehensive programme of highly specialised training courses for EMCS installers.The training has been designed as part of the two companies' combined efforts to counteract the occurrence of false alarms, which dramatically impact upon the efficiency of security systems a...