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LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the world-leading supplier of contact-less smart card technology for personal identification applications, and Dalian Modern Hi-Tech Development Co. Ltd., developer of high-tech software and hardware, and provider of smart card solutions for public transport and electronic payment in China, have agreed on a license partnership.  This agreement strengthens Modern's position in the fast growing market for all-in-one cards in China and provides LEGIC with a renowned...

Paxton Access Limited, a market leader in the design and manufacture of intelligent access control systems, is continuing to enjoy strong expansion, attributable in part to their education to customer support.  The appointment of John Harkins as field sales engineer for Scotland highlights their ongoing commitment to installation companies.Originally John planned for a career in pharmaceutical sales but says his initial intentions were undone when he ‘fell' into the worl...

Siemens Building Technologies Security Systems has won a contract worth in excess of £550,000 to provide Hertfordshire Constabulary with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) solution at sites throughout the county.  The contract includes the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the systems, as well as associated work such as traffic management, obtaining planning permission, and liaison with the numerous third parties that have an interest in the project.The success...

TDSi has provided access control solutions to many of the world's leading banks and financial institutions, having developed systems for companies including HBOS, Royal Bank of Scotland, AIG and the Anglo Irish Bank.  The company has earned an enviable reputation for the design and supply of high volume door systems across security-critical, multi-site applications, with experience across a wide range of projects.  In 2003, TDSi developed a mantrap solution for the Bank of China, providing prote...

Lenses from US-based Rainbow CCTV are being used by a leading foreign currency provider to optimise client service. Rainbow varifocal lenses are part of an innovative solution whereby the accuracy of tellers at branches of FX Currency Services are monitored by a digital recording system. The FX Currency Services locations may be highly populated, with offices often having 50 cameras in an area of 200 square feet. The application uses a pair of colour cameras operating at 16 frames p...

What if you could use your existing CCTV equipment and network infrastructure to create a modern, state-of-the-art surveillance system that could...   •  monitor activities at any number of branch offices from      a central location?   •  visually verify alarms to your security staff?   •  enable bank staff to install and maintain without      receiving special training? With an Axis...

Partnership and Obligation Mutual trust, a customer-friendly approach and close ties to the public administration are the columns on which the success of the Kaiserslautern municipal savings bank (Stadtsparkasse) is based.  Customer-friendliness in this context not only means competent and face-to-face consulting services, but also omnipresence: 20 branch offices and six self-service terminals all over town guarantee fast service virtually around the corner for every one of the more than 1...

Event to offer hands-on experience handling event scenarios with technology tools.Quantum Secure, Inc., industry leader in the development of policy based enterprise physical security solutions, announces their sponsorship of this year's Global Security Operations 2010 event hosted by Ray Bernard and James Connor.  The event, which couples a highly interactive workshop to cover management-level aspects of global security operations, with a hands-on technology lab to cover all aspects of...

Complus Teltronic Ltd, a leading supplier of Integrated Intercom Solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new offices in Runcorn, Cheshire.  The new office will house the northern Service Team.  This will enable a more dedicated, rapid response to customers in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.Alongside the service department, a new demonstration / meeting area is available for customers to view the latest intercom products and technology and attend pre-ar...

IMS Research's latest report on Explosives, Weapons & Contraband (EWC) Detection Equipment highlights the rapid growth for people screening equipment.  Metal detectors have formed the backbone of the people screening market since the seventies but are somewhat limited in their detection capability and are increasingly being complemented by newer technologies with broader sensory capability.  The increasing number of incidents involving Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) has dr...

This year's co-located ISC East and Infosecurity events will kick-off on September 11th, 2007 with keynote speaker Anthony Reyes.  The former NYPD computer crimes detective, who now serves as President for the High Technology Crime Investigation Association and chairs the Education and Training Group for the National Institute of Justice's Electronic Crime Partner Initiative, is well equipped to address professionals in all sectors of security.  Reyes will provide a unique and exclusiv...

MITIE has recently secured a three-year contract with the Airline Operators Committee (AOC) at Bristol International Airport, making the company the sole supplier for hold baggage screening.The contract, which commenced on 9 July 2007, involves a dedicated team of 26 security specialists working 24 hours per day undertaking multi-stage screening of all hold baggage, prior to it being loaded onto departing aircraft. The success builds upon a thirteen-year relationship within aviation at Bristol I...

Three Predator VC12 MultiViewers from Zandar Technologies are helping drivers and passengers on a New York railway line to ‘mind the gap'.  The MultiViewers are part of a $1.3million CCTV system that has been installed at Syosset station on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) in Nassau County, to improve passenger safety and reduce the risk of accidents.Each of the station's two platforms has been fitted with 12 CCTV cameras and three 46-inch LCD flat-screen monitors that receive...

Dowshu Electronica Ltd continues to grow and develop, and as a result is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun Southall to the post of Area Sales Manager for the South of the UK. Shaun brings a wealth of security industry experience and success to the role.  He previously worked for a leading security distribution company for 5 years, rising to the role of team leader.  Shaun won numerous company awards for his sales acumen and succeeded in quadrupling sales from his previous cu...

Students reflect on what security means to them.Panasonic Security Systems, a division of Panasonic System Solutions Company (PSSA), and Panasonic Authorized Dealer Allen Security & Consulting of Wendell, NC, recently sponsored an essay contest at three Raleigh, NC area schools.  Students from East Wake Academy, Zebulon GT Magnet Middle School, and Wakelon Elementary School were asked to write an essay about what security meant to them. Panasonic provided 20 lucky students with MP3 play...

artec technologies AG, based in Diepholz, expanded its sales team again to accelerate the market in new European countries.Since April 2nd Peter Schipper has been responsible for France, Spain, Portugal, Benelux, Greece and Turkey.  Frank Lehmann, since June 1st, has been responsible for customer advisory service for Austria, Suisse and Germany.  Both of them are from the video surveillance sectors.Peter Schipper, born 1958 in the Netherlands, is a seasoned retailer and wholesaler.&nbs...

IdentiSys, Inc., North America's largest sales and service integrator of identification, tracking and security products, today announced that it has purchased 100% of Gebco of Hawaii Inc.'s stock and will assume all of its ongoing business operations.  IdentiSys is also pleased to announce that David Richvalsky has accepted the position of vice president and general manager for Gebco of Hawaii, a division of IdentiSys. The addition of Gebco of Hawaii and its significant Hawaiian cus...

Largely unheard of before the 2002 release of the Jodie Foster-starring thriller with the similar name, panic rooms are becoming increasingly popular domestic security features with UK celebrities and the super rich.Security consultants representing a number of high profile sports and entertainment celebrities approached Adams Rite's Tina Ainsworth recently, enquiring about the potential application of the company's HS range of ultra-high security locks in panic rooms for their clients' residenc...

With annual sales in excess of 60 million euros, Videor E. Hartig GmbH in Rödermark close to Frankfurt is one of the leading providers of professional video technology for security applications in Europe.  And Videor will now also offer its customers the whole network video surveillance product range produced by the software manufacturer Netavis Software.  The core product is the "Observer II" program available in different product variants.  In addition to cameras...

IndigoVision has been awarded a prestigious multi-million dollar contract to upgrade two casinos to a fully digital CCTV operation using the company's complete end-to-end IP video solution.  The Casino del Sol and Casino of the Sun in Tucson, Arizona, which are operated by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, will have their current analogue/VCR CCTV systems completely upgraded.  The system will be deployed in full compliance with local Gaming Board regulations.  IndigoVision believes this...

Broadcast PixTM Inc., an exhibitor at this year's IBC convention in Amsterdam this September (Hall 7; Booth 116) announces the recent instalment of its Slate™ 1000 digital production switcher within the newly upgraded television studio at Police Headquarters in Lincolnshire, UK.  Located in the East Midlands of the UK, the territory patrolled by the Lincolnshire Police Force represents one of the largest police force areas in England and Wales.  The Slate 1000 was sold through th...

Schneider Electric announced today the acquisition of California-based Pelco Inc., a privately held company.  Pelco is a worldwide leader in the design, development and manufacturing of video security systems.Pelco will further strengthen Schneider Electric's Building Automation offeringCommercial, industrial and residential buildings represent more than 50% of Schneider Electric business.  Building automation, which encompasses power and HVAC control, electronic security and fire...

Real-time Search of Surveillance Video Critical to Authentic SecurityEptascape, the leader in application of MPEG-7 video analytics technology, and Italgo S.p.A., the security solution company, recently announced a marketing and distribution partnership to bring Eptascape's products and security solutions to Italy.  The partnership will deliver Eptascape's acclaimed MPEG-7 intelligent video analytics products and technology through Italgo's distribution channel, which penetrates...

Microsoft Ireland has recently installed Fastlane plus R400 MA turnstiles from Integrated Design Ltd..  The Campus, based in Sandyford, Dublin, first opened its doors in Ireland in 1985 with a small manufacturing facility employing just over 100 people.  Since that time, Microsoft Ireland has grown to encompass 4 distinct operations, employing over 1,200 full time employees and 700 full-time contract staff.To protect this increased volume of employees, the security on site was upgraded...

CCTV distributor, Videcon PLC is delighted to announce the promotion of Justin Lindley to the position of Field Sales Executive.  He joins Videcon's recently established field sales team with representatives covering the UK, Ireland and France.                   Justin has worked in the security industry for more than 12 years and has extensive knowledge of the CCTV market, which he has gained work...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has appointed Steve Green as its National Sales and Distribution Manager for the UK region.Heading-up an eight-strong team of area, business development and national account managers, in this pivotal role, Steve has overall responsibility for the company's UK sales organization.He already has an impressive track record in the security sector, having spent 18 months at Verint systems as Direct Sales Manager, IP CCTV solutions and video analytics.  Pr...

Norbain SD Limited announced recently that it has acquired certain assets of PTS Security based in Derby, England.  PTS Security is a distributor specialising in the sales and support of complex CCTV solutions to an established customer base throughout the UK.With effect from 27th July, PTS Security will cease sales of Pelco CCTV equipment, but will service warranties and collect monies due to it for sales prior to this date.  Sales and marketing staff from PTS Security will transfer t...

artec technologies AG has been certified by DIN EN ISO 9001:2000.  This contains the fields of service, development and production for video surveillance and streaming media technologies.  It grants that artec technologies AG is working to the popular standard for quality management as a developer and manufacturer for video security and streaming media/IPTV.DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 is focused on customer orientation, process management as well as the ongoing process of continuous impr...

Nighttime safety and security at a waterside leisure park in Gillingham, Kent, has been improved with a new lighting system that also reduces light pollution.The installation at the Gillingham Strand, carried out by TJW Electrical Ltd, uses a combination of Ganz IR infra-red illuminators and Ganz WL white light illuminators. The infrared models allow high quality black and white CCTV images to be captured without ‘spilling' visible light into neighbouring residential areas.Light pollution...

Located on the perimeter of Heathrow Airport, the Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel is a modern, elegant hotel.  One of the largest hotels in the UK, it offers a wide range of facilities including 649 comfortable bedrooms, a 28 room dedicated conference centre catering for up to 700 delegates, Business Centre, health club, brassiere restaurant and lounge bar.Ensuring the smooth operation of the hotel’s day-to-day running requires a not insubstantial measure of professional management,...