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The summer holidays are the ideal time for maintenance work, both to the building itself and to security installations Theft, vandalism and arson attacks are common occurrences in school buildings during the holidays, but with adequate planning and security measures in place, risks can easily be minimised. It’s also a great time to check over security and safety, and indeed get security upgraded in preparation for pupils returning. Dr Steffan George, Development Director...

CIVSEC 2016 brings together a wide range of experts, innovators and government professionals The former head of the Olympic Intelligence Centre (OIC) for the London Olympics, Sue Wilkinson, has joined the list of eminent speakers at CIVSEC 2016. During the Games the OIC was responsible for providing a range of security assessments and briefings to the UK Government, law enforcement agencies, foreign governments and the wider Olympic community. Ms Wilkinson will bring her con...

Matrix COSEC was shortlisted for the award on various parameters like quality, features and design Matrix recently bagged the prestigious SECONA Shield award for its access control hardware solution – COSEC ARC. The award is given in recognition of excellence in the security and fire safety industry in India. Matrix COSEC was shortlisted for the award on various parameters like quality, features and design. SECONA is an independent security consultants' association estab...

 Addition of these products allows Monitronics to offer a portfolio of reliable security and home control devices   Tyco Security Products is pleased to announce that Monitronics has selected the DSC PowerSeries Neo platform and the DSC Touch all-in-one smart panel to be part of its authorised dealer programme, a network with more than 600 dealers from throughout North America. A portfolio of up-to-date security devices The addition of these two products is pa...

FSDays 2016 will be spread across two halls for professional visitors and the general public The 8th International Trade Fair of the latest trends in fire-fighting and security technologies, systems and services – Prague Fire & Security Days 2016 (FSDays 2016) - will be held on the 20th – 24th September, 2016 in Prague in Czech Republic in parallel with the international building fair FOR ARCH 2016. Prague Fire & Security Days 2016 Prague Fire & Secur...

Attendees will be introduced to ways of mitigating potential consequences of an attack through situational awareness Saudi’s leading security, fire and safety workshops and exhibition will be taking place 16-18 May 2016. This year’s event will follow a workshop led format which will consist of six workshops, held across two days. The 2016 programme will include a wide range of topics across the safety and security spectrum, topics include terrorism, cyber security,...

The ESX Innovation Awards celebrate companies bringing groundbreaking technologies to the electronic security industry The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) announced the 2016 Innovation Award winners. Earning an ESX Innovation Award is one of the industry’s highest achievements. The ESX Innovation Awards recognise companies that bring the most impactful and groundbreaking technologies to the electronic security and life safety industry. Companies with emerging technologies...

The Technology Woman of the Year award recognises the achievements of women in high-technology fields Lenel’s Chief Technology Officer, Ewa Pigna, has been recognised as the 2016 Technology Woman of the Year by Digital Rochester, a group of technology professionals in the Rochester region . Lenel, a leading provider of advanced, integrated security systems, is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. . Celebrating women in techno...

TRI-ED will use ballgames to provide customers with training, product demos and networking Baseball season is upon us, and with it comes the announcement of TRI-ED's 2016 Stadium Tour training programme and schedule. TRI-ED and its supplier partners welcome customers to take part in a free day of training and product demos, an expo, and a great night of networking at the ballgame. Following the hugely successful 2015 Stadium Tour programme, the 2016 lineup shapes up like this:...

Electronic access control systems can often also be integrated into “time and attendance” recording devices With the vast amount of people visiting large public sector buildings on a day-to-day basis, security is paramount. The facility must be managed correctly to limit criminal activity, injury and costly claims. Conducting detailed security checks To ensure the facility you are in charge of is as secure as possible whilst not impeding safety, executing thoroug...

Fire-Lite Alarms is pleased to announce the addition of a new wireless relay module to their SWIFT® line of devices. The SWIFT® relay module expands wireless application opportunities to include the ability to activate a remote power supply and NAC expander, conduct elevator recall or power shutdown, and trigger door holders. SWIFT®, which stands for Smart Wireless Integrated Fire Technology, is a Class A, commercial wireless system that uses a robust mesh network. Eliminating wires...

Identiv robust and reliable Hirsch physical access solutions include Velocity and Mx controllers Identiv, Inc. recently announced at the 5th International Secutech Exhibition and Conference that the company has entered into an exclusive partnership with IDCUBE to distribute Identiv’s Hirsch physical access solutions to the Indian and South Asian markets. Identiv Velocity and Mx controllers Identiv’s robust, reliable, and feature-rich Hirsch physical access soluti...

The FLIR KF6 represents the firefighting industry's first thermal camera designed for fire engine ladders FLIR Systems announced a range of thermal imaging solutions for firefighters, including the FLIR K33 and FLIR K53 handheld cameras, the FLIR KF6 camera for fire engines, and two FLIR Aerial First Responder Kits featuring the DJI Zenmuse XT powered by FLIR. These new products will be showcased for the first time at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) Internati...

The joint organisation provides a diverse range of service-based solutions supported by highly experienced workforce Convergint Technologies, a worldwide leader in service-based systems integration, recently announced the acquisition of Enion AG Integrated Security Solutions. Enion offers reliable, innovative, and cost-effective security solutions tailored to the complex needs of its clients. Convergint’s business expansion With a location in mainland Europe, the acqu...

The educational programme covered security management topics such as the terrorism risk outlook & IoT Over 650 security professionals gathered for the ASIS 15th European Security Conference and Exhibition at the Business Design Centre in London from 6 to 8 April. Education program of over 50 sessions The educational programme provided more than 50 sessions across 5 tracks, covering the full spectrum of security management topics such as the terrorism risk outlook, intern...

64 of fire and security industry’s young engineers will head to IFSEC 2016 to put their skills against each other in live installation challenge IFSEC International, organised by UBM EMEA, have recently announced that all places on the prestigious Engineers of Tomorrow annual competition are now filled. 64 of the fire and security industry’s brightest young engineers will head to IFSEC International over the 21-23 June 2016 to put their skills against each other in...

Anviz also introduced a new generation of device-P7, the smallest PoE fingerprint pin and RFID standard alone access control The International Security Conference West 2016 (ISC West) event was a tremendous success for the organisers, exhibitors and attendees held from April 6-8 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas. Anviz announced the latest innovation at the show with an Intelligent Security System SecurityONE, which provides a building with the functions of ac...

The ARC Village, brought in association with CSL Dualcom, comprises of 8 exhibition booths surrounding a central networking area Europe’s leading security and fire industry events, IFSEC and FIREX International have recently launched the first ever ARC Village at 2016 shows located at London’s ExCeL on 21st to 23rd June. Providing an incisive platform for the UK’s alarm receiving centres to showcase their technical expertise and services, the ARC Village will...

The intelligence centre offers 24-7 fire and security monitoring, as well as two-way communication for signal verification and reporting Lodge Service is inviting security installers and property managers to view its new visitor facility at the Lodg:IC intelligence centre at Redditch, Worcestershire, on April 26 and 27 2016. Visitors can see the Cat 2 ARC and demonstrations of new monitoring and communications technologies and have their questions answered on issues of co...

Boson offers the widest range of features and lens choices for FLIR's OEM customers FLIR Systems, Inc. announced Boson, its smallest, lightest, and least power-consuming, high-performance uncooled thermal camera for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Sized between FLIR's Tau and Lepton camera cores, Boson is the first thermal camera core to incorporate a sophisticated, low-power multi-core vision processor running FLIR XIR expandable infrared video processing architectur...

The SSS will consist of workshop-led programme, covering a wide spectrum of security and safety sectors Saudi Arabia’s leading security, fire and safety workshops and exhibition will return in May 2016. The renowned event will be taking place from the 16-18 May 2016 at The Dhahran International Exhibitions Center, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Safety & Security Forum and Exhibition, annually attracts industries from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the...

LTV offers tailored video surveillance solutions adapted to individual needs of both private and business customers The upcoming German manufacturer of professional video surveillance products, LTV Europe Sicherheitstechnik GmbH from Bremen, is strengthening its presence in the Swiss market. Together with its distribution partners "TVS Tanner Video Security" from Ennetbühl and "REXAG AG" from Rheinfelden, LTV offers tailored video surveillance solutions adapted to the ind...

CLU10K provides the visibility that’s needed to secure a scene or a perimeter Paladin’s unparalleled portable work and scene light was introduced last spring to provide brightness and mobility when it’s needed most, and where plugging into an outlet isn’t an option. Now, Paladin introduces the new Case Light CLU10K, featuring ultra-durable construction made in the United States of America. Ultra-lightweight and portable Law enforcement professionals k...

Secutech is one of the most influential international exhibitions for electronic security, home security, info security and fire & safety Taipei will become the focus of the international security industry again as the 19th edition of Secutech is set to commence next week at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taiwan. The show is renowned as one of the most influential international exhibitions and conferences for electronic security, home security, info security and f...

Only one 2GIG Smoke Detector Sensor is required to monitor an entire house and connect to the 2GIG alarm panel Nortek Security & Control LLC, a Nortek Company and leader in the security, smart home and wellness technology markets, announces the 2GIG® Smoke Detector Sensor available to dealers and installers looking to provide their customers with a smarter layer of protection to their interconnected smoke detector system via a smart, retrofit smoke detector sensing sol...

ISD Tech saw a 40% increase in revenue in 2015  driven in part by the rise in cloud-based security deployments ISD Tech, one of the UK’s fastest growing physical security systems integrators, announced recently that it will make its first appearance as an exhibitor at Cloud Expo Europe on 12-13 April, 2016 at London’s ExCel on stand 148. Increase in cloud-based security deployments Participation at the event cements ISD Tech’s forward-thinking commitme...

VisionHub includes new, robust VMS capabilities, while extending to offer, advanced situational awareness Qognify, formerly NICE Security, recently announced that it will be showcasing its next-generation video management solution (VMS), VisionHub, along with the latest release of its PSIM/Situation Management solution, Situator (release 8.0), at ISC West 2016, taking place April 6-8 in Las Vegas. Holistic video centric security solution VisionHub is Qognify’s next-gen...

AES will showcase initiatives including the Insights blog, Dealer Marketing Toolkit & more AES Corporation, the leading manufacturer of long-range wireless private mesh radio alarm communication products and services, will be exhibiting at ISC West 2016. The tradeshow is taking place on April 6-8, 2016 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. 7706-ULF Integrated Fire Monitoring System AES will showcase new UL listed and NFPA compliant fire products. The 7706-ULF Integrat...

Xtralis will be integrated into Honeywell’s Automation and Control Solution strategic business group Honeywell announced that it has completed its acquisition of Xtralis, a leading global provider of aspirating smoke detection, advanced perimeter security technologies, and video analytics software for $480 million. Fire verification and perimeter security technologies “The acquisition of Xtralis is a good strategic fit to our current fire detection portfolio and...

Nortek Security & Control LLC, a Nortek Company and a leader in the security, smart home and wellness technology markets, introduces the Numera® Home Safety Hub, a next-generation PERS system. The hub combines information from sensing devices such as CO and smoke detectors, and glass-break, motion and window/door sensors with alerts from wireless personal emergency sensors in a single PERS console for seniors or others needing support while living alone. The Numera Home Safety Hub commun...