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Canon Europe, a leader in imaging solutions, announced recently that its parent company, Canon Inc., is developing a high-sensitivity network camera equipped with a fast high-magnification lens capable of long-range colour image capture even at night, making possible the viewing of subjects that the naked eye would have trouble discerning. Monitoring infrastructure facilities Amid ever-increasing safety and security concerns, a growing need for advances in surveillance systems has fuelled dema...

Maxxess, a global corporation specialising in the access control sector and recognised for its extensive integration capabilities, has unveiled RemotePoint, an advanced eFusion module that allows remote access control and verification through the Maxxess eFusion security management platform. Seamlessly integrated with ambit, the company’s revolutionary mobile workforce management solution, the integration of the two technologies is driving operational efficiencies across both facilities ma...

Jessica Bignell & Maria Gibbs are studying for Higher Apprenticeships as part of G4S FM’s Technical Services team G4S Facilities Management has appointed two Higher Apprentices at its HQ in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Jessica Bignell and Maria Gibbs, who started in January this year, are studying for two-year project management Higher Apprenticeships as part of G4S FM’s Technical Services team. They join more than 70 apprentices across G4S FM gaining experience in va...

Allegion's sales team can help school administrators find avenues to fund door hardware upgrades Allegion PLC, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, is celebrating this year's Safe School Week (October 19-25) by encouraging its security/architect partners and school end-users to be aware of new and untested security and lockdown products that could actually put staff and students at greater risk. It's important for school administrators, emergency perso...

Servest Group joined CSARN to have the opportunity to access and share current industry knowledge and best practice Facilities manager provider, Servest Group has become a member partner of CSARN (City Security and Resilience Networks), the UK’s largest resilience and business security network. CSARN provides an award-winning business security and staff safety advisory service for its membership, which includes public and private sector leaders. This is achieved through...

Servest engages with its workforce to promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the organisation Servest Security, part of the Servest Group, has been given a prestigious silver award from the safety charity the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The 2014 RoSPA occupational health and safety award was presented to Servest at a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on 15th May 2014. Servest engages with it workforce to promote a p...

This new accreditation recognises the reliability of Octavian’s services and its capacity to deliver consistently Octavian Security has added yet another string to its bow, after becoming accredited as a top supplier to the utilities sector. The company was audited by Achilles Information for entry into its UVDB Verify Scheme – which represents the utilities industry – for its standards of practice, capacity to deliver, risk management and compliance wit...

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...

OmniPerception's success in a major FCO Services tender confirms its position as a leading player globallyUK-based OmniPerception have been chosen as a supplier to FCO Services, the Trading Fund of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.  The company's success was announced after the completion of a Europe-wide competitive tendering process and establishes OmniPerception as an approved provider under a framework agreement with FCO Services.The framework agreement makes OmniPerception's unique...

(Toronto) Camden Door Controls Inc. has expanded their line of Sure-Wave touchless switches with new models that feature stainless steel faceplates the preferred choice of hospital, food processing facilities and other applications that require a resilient metal surface for harsh cleaners and disinfectants.New CM-324 Series stainless steel switches include both a single gang and double gang model with the choice of blank, graphic icon or graphic icon with ‘Wave to Open' text. Designed for...

Frankie brings over 10 years of experience in telecommunication, physical access control industries PCSC, a leading supplier of products and services for electronic access control and facility management applications in domestic and international markets, recently announces the appointment of Frankie Man as Chief Representative, Greater China. Frankie Man brings over 10 years of management, sales and market development experience in the Telecommunication, Physical Access Cont...