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20th anniversary edition of the event will comprise of 3 exhibition halls & a spacious outdoor area Show organisers, Mack Brooks Exhibitions, has expanded the exhibition space at inter airport Europe 2015 by adding a third hall. The 20th anniversary edition of the International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design & Services, held from 6 – 9 October 2015, at the Munich Trade Fair Centre, Germany, for the first time will comprise of three exhib...

Chris Jones brings in 25 years’ transport management experience to the firm Securitashas announced the appointment of a new Head of Operations for its Specialist Services Division. Chris Jones brings 25 years’ transport management experience to the security firm with specific focus on the aviation sector for the last 12 years. Chris joins Securitas from his previous role of Head of Security for London Luton Airport, a position he held for three years, during...

SightLogix makes smart thermal camera system that prevent crime by detecting security violations in real-time SightLogix President and CEO John Romanowich has been invited to discuss best practices and new technologies for protecting airport perimeters at the “Symposium on Innovation in Aviation Security” being held this week in Montreal, Canada. The event, organised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a U.N specialised agency, brings key deci...

The Defence Geospatial Conference will be held on 19th-21st January 2015 Satellite images of the final moments as the Malaysian Plane was shot down on the Russia/Ukraine Border have been released. Evidence from these images appears to point that it was separatist supported by Russia that were responsible for the tragedy, after it was revealed Ukraine did not have any missiles within range of the downed MH17 airline. However the U.S. intelligence officials said they do not kn...

Vision-Box contributed to the debate with their wide experience of over 400 Automated Border Control solutions U.S. Government officials and industry experts gathered together under one roof to discuss the growing challenges associated with securing human identity during the conference Connect ID, which took place in Washington last week. One of the hot topics under discussion was Aviation Security and the balance between the facilitation of legitimate travel and tight border...

The DRS team maintained a consistently high performance rating in its supplier assessment system DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, was among 24 suppliers selected from more than 5,000 to win an award for excellence from the Northrop Grumman Corporation. DRS’s C4ISR business group was recognised for providing outstanding support on a challenging and sensitive programme with high visibility from Northrop’s Information Systems sector. The DRS team maint...

Stephen Smith of ISM said that the market in India has already embraced the concept of integrated security solutions Global brand ISM, the leading designer and manufacturer of security management software, has signed a strategic OEM agreement with defence and homeland security company OIS Advanced Technology Pvt Ltd (OIS-AT). With immediate effect, OIS-AT will be reselling and incorporating Genesys2 within its suite of products, using its own brand name throughout India....

Optronbras Ltda in Belo Horizonte is headed by Hans-Peter Jungbauer Cassidian Optronics establishes a subsidiary in Brazil to enter the local market for optical and optronic devices. Optronbras Ltda in Belo Horizonte, headed by its managing director Hans-Peter Jungbauer, is intended to serve as a point of contact for Brazilian customers and to develop technological skills inside the country. Jungbauer explains: “Brazil is one of the major growth markets worldwide. A loc...

AAC T-SAS system is an upgraded version of the TSM 2054 Side Scan Sonar, which is towed from both manned and unmanned vessels Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC), a joint venture between DRS Technologies and Thales, successfully demonstrated advanced mine-hunting capabilities with the US Navy during the 2013 Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) Unmanned Systems (UxS) Campaign. By towing the unmanned high resolution synthetic aperture sonar (T-SAS), the system detected all exercise mines...

James will lead a workshop session evaluating how PSIM can reduce costs and improve security for aviation authorities VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently announced details of its participation at Transport Security Expo 2013, taking place 13-14 November, 2013 in Olympia, London. VidSys’ EMEA Sales Director James Whybrow, will lead a workshop session evaluating how integration technologies such as PSIM can...

Winners were commended for their achievements by a highly respected Judging Panel With close to 1,000 attendees, the highly coveted Security Excellence Awards, organised by UBM Live, took place during a Black Tie gala ceremony at London’s prestigious Hilton Hotel, Park Lane on 23rd October 2013. Produced in association with IFSEC Global.com, the Security Excellence Awards highlight the very best people, projects and processes the UK’s security industry has to...

DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company an experienced leader in border security technology, announced significant upgrades to its popular RedRock Integrated Geolocation system with the addition of high-speed frequency scanning and multiple target acquisition features. The enhancements boost performance in the field when identifying targets that are using radio frequency signals. With high-speed scanning, users are able to identify multiple targets offering a more rapid situational asse...

The Eurofighter IPA 8 (Instrumented Production Aircraft 8) test aircraft has achieved an important production milestone at Cassidian in Manching: with the mounting of the right wing, the connection between the cockpit, vertical tail unit and wings with the fuselage has been completed. “IPA 8 is based on the latest Eurofighter Tranche 3 construction standard and is furthermore equipped with state-of-the-art flight test instrumentation. That makes the aircraft the most advanced Eurofighter i...

Cassidian will present its latest solutions in avionics, mission and radar systems at LIMA 2013 Cassidian will present its high-class portfolio of defence and security products at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition which will take place between the 26th and 30th March 2013. "Looking forward to expanding Cassidian's operations into a springboard for strong and sustained growth in Asia-Pacific, our presence at LIMA ´13 is a major opportunity to...

ELOP Ltd. was awarded an $80 million contract Elbit Systems announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems Electro-optics Elop Ltd. Elop was awarded an approximately $80 million contract to upgrade Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) of an Asian customer (the "Program"). The Program will be performed over a two-year period.   Under the Program, Elop will integrate advanced systems for enhanced effectiveness (including for night operations) of the weapon syste...

Synectics and Bricomp showcased Synergy security management software Integrating surveillance technology and business management solutions, to improve both air passenger experience and business performance, was a key topic at AeroXchange 2013. The concept was presented by Azadar Shah, Managing Director for Synectics’ networks division, at a seminar designed to show how the aerospace industry can benefit from advances in modern surveillance technology and thinking. Azad...

ATLANTE is equipped with the latest automation and protection systems technology Cassidian recently successfully performed the maiden flight of the ATLANTE Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The flight took place at Rozas airfield, in the Castro de Rey municipality of Lugo. After having determined the Spanish industry’s interest in UAS, the ATLANTE programme was launched by the Spanish Centre for Industrial Technological Development (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnol&oacu...

Cassidian showcases its products including the Sferion avionic solutions and new generation radars Cassidian will participate in the 2013 Australian International Airshow held in Avalon airport in Geelong, Victoria, between the 26th February and 3rd March 2013. "Looking forward to expanding Cassidian's operations into a springboard for strong and sustained growth in Asia-Pacific, our presence at Avalon 2013 is a major opportunity to present our latest solutions in avionics an...

Michelle to help c-hq with marketing material production, sector research, CAD and client training handover c-hq security services has bolstered its resources by employing Michelle Titherly as marketing manager. c-hq are a security technology and resilience consultancy specialising in custodial, CNI, defence and aviation projects. Michelle will be helping the Sussex-based company with production of marketing materials, sector research, computer-aided design and client trainin...

On display will be CEM's AC2000 AE, the industry's only airport-specific access control solution CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, will showcase its leading access control and integrated security solutions specifically designed for airports at Airport Show 2012, Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center, Dubai, 22nd - 24th May, Stand F102. On display will be CEM AC2000 AE (Airport Edition), the industry's only airport-specific access control solution, an...

 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...

 Aviation security training should be extended to non-aviation security personnelIf 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...

AmSafe will supply barrier nets for the new KC-46A aerial refuelling tanker aircraftAmSafe® Industries, Inc., the leading provider of engineered restraint systems to the aviation, defence and specialty vehicle markets, recently announced the award from Boeing of a contract valued at approximately $45 million. Under this new contract, AmSafe will supply barrier nets for the new KC-46A aerial refuelling tanker aircraft, recently selected by the United States Air Force to replace the old...

  Inert Airport Europe exhibition will be held in Germany from 11 to 14 October 2011 CEM Systems, a brand of Tyco Security Products, will showcase its leading airport access control and integrated security solutions at Inter Airport Europe exhibition, Munich Trade Fair, Germany from 11-14 October, Stand 1622.Inter Airport Europe will be the ideal platform for CEM to display its advanced range of hardware products and solutions to European airports. On display will also be the industry'...

  The Cassidian portfolio comprises defence and security productsCassidian adapts its organisation in order to create a further empowered and streamlined customer-oriented structure across the globe. The new organisation is based on two pillars: customer proximity and programme execution. In addition, a strong focus is set on cyber security. "The ultimate purpose of this new organisation is to ensure that we are more responsive to our customers, both at home and worldwide and to c...

 Gareth Storey joins c-hq security services as new DirectorGareth Storey has joined Sussex-based c-hq security services as a Director. c-hq are a security technology and resilience consultancy specialising in custodial, CNI, defence and aviation projects. Gareth will be developing the contract management capabilities of the business. One of the biggest areas of growth is the management of COMT (commissioning, operation, maintenance and training.)Gareth is an electrical engineer by professi...

  CBC and Vizsec join forces to protect industrial estate World leading surveillance systems manufacturer CBC (Europe) has partnered with Visual Security Systems (Vizsec) to significantly improve protection at an industrial estate in north-east England. The new CCTV technology installed has played a major role in strengthening security at Cowpen Lane Industrial Estate in Billingham, one of several such estates on Teesside. Cleveland-based Vizsec has deployed CBC's Ganz C-AllV...

  The expert panel will approach to mitigate threats to various elements of the nation's critical infrastructureJohn Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix® Inc., will moderate a panel discussion on critical infrastructure protection at the 2011 Government Summit presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) June 21-22 in Washington, D.C.Mr. Romanowich, who is chairman of SIA's Working Group on Chemical Security, will lead the panel discussion titled "Emerging Threa...

  Transport Security Expo focusses on aviation security and security of global supply chain networks across the globeThe capture and death of Osama Bin Laden has prompted a global step up in security in case of retaliatory action by those loyal or affiliated to the Al Qaeda terrorist organisation. Bin Laden's demise was announced in the early hours of the morning (UK time) by the White House and followed an American led operation on his heavily fortified hideout in Pakistan. The announ...

  CBC's latest IP C-AllView PTZ camera, offering 530TVL images plus either 30x or 36x optical zoom views. Leading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe)will be demonstrating a range of advanced CCTV systems on its stand B112 at Counter Terror Expo 2011, designed to meet the specific requirements of users including government bodies, military forces, the security services, and law enforcement agencies.CBC manufacturers an extensive variety of counter-terrorism solutions, with...