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Campaign will start with an initial research piece, for organisations operating at public sector A new piece of research has been launched by the UK’s security industry trade body, aimed at assessing the buying behaviour of public sector organisations seeking secure data destruction services. Following a number of high-profile data breaches within NHS Trusts and local authorities, secure data destruction is now a top priority across the public sector. Organisations...

Alan comes with more than 14 years' experience in the security industry Allegion has confirmed the appointment of Alan Kent as Key Account Manager for the South UK, in a move which highlights the importance of regionalised bespoke door hardware specification for the specialist security provider. With more than 14 years’ experience in the security industry, Alan will be based in the field conducting travel across the South of the UK - from Lands’ End to Margate...

The VESDA-E VEA aspirating smoke detectors combine VESDA reliability and early warning smoke detection Two Xtralis solutions recently received prestigious awards at ISC West, largest security industry trade show in the USA. VESDA-E VEA aspirating smoke detector (ASD) won the Security Industry Association (SIA) 2015 New Product Showcase (NPS) Best in Fire & Life Safety Award, and the HeiTel 4G Body-Worn Nano streaming video transmitter received an Honourable Mention. Both s...

Highlights at the event include QID (Quick Intruder Deadbolt) classroom lock, LEXI control trim, and host of other solution-driven products Leveraging their many years of expertise in high security locking devices for commercial, government, school and medical facilities, Securitech’s exhibit at ISC West 2015 is a showcase of innovation and industry firsts. Highlights include the ground-breaking QID™ (Quick Intruder Deadbolt) classroom lock that, with one press of...

HID Global has been a Mission 500 sponsor for six years and will be hosting School Kit build HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions is sponsoring two Mission 500 events at this week’s ISC West International Security Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas. Mission 500 is the security industry’s initiative to serve the needs of children and communities in crisis through partnership with the World Vision Christian humanitarian organisation....

Elpas, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, expands its Infant Protection Solution with the introduction of the Elpas Mother Bracelet, a wearable electronic bracelet designed for ease of use by mothers and hospital staff in maternity departments. Elpas Mother Bracelet – Ensures accuracy and safety of mother-baby pairings The Mother Bracelet is used to ensure the accuracy and safety of mother-baby pairings, preventing mismatches or possible infant abductions within materni...

The video surveillance equipment market in South Africa is largest among all other countries According to a new report by Allied Market Research entitled, "South Africa IP Video Surveillance and VSaaS Market - Size, Industry Analysis, Trends, Opportunities, Growth and Forecast, 2013-2020", the South African IP video surveillance and VSaaS market is expected to reach $51.8 million by 2020, registering a CAGR of 16.1% during 2014-2020. The revenue from the sales of...

The Magicard Enduro+ custom printer has been tested during a thorough evaluation period Essentra Security, Europe's leading provider of ID solutions, has been entrusted to play a key role in the provision of a new generation of Smartcard printers throughout the healthcare service. The contract to supply the new card printers has been awarded by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (“HSCIC”), the national provider of information, data and IT systems for he...

Increased processing power of DSP chipsets in cameras has created more opportunities to add value with Open Platform The BBC News magazine recently published an article online under the heading, 'The end of the CCTV era?'. The piece reported that some local authorities are questioning if further investment in video surveillance can be justified. So, is this the end of a long period of sustained growth for the video surveillance industry? Peter Ainsworth, Head of Product and...

HID's annual assessment is intended to help organisations understand the latest security advances HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently issued its outlook on technology trends for 2015, as well as other anticipated developments across key vertical industries in the secure identity marketplace. The annual assessment is intended to help organisations understand and take advantage of the latest advances to improve security, convenience and the...

Carstens, Inc. has launched a new line of WALLAroo® wall-mounted workstations with powerful ISONAS™ access control technology. The system allows an authorised user to open locked cabinets and other access points throughout a facility with a single swipe card. WALLAroo® with ISONAS for enhanced patient experience “Together, Carstens and ISONAS™ are revolutionising access control in the healthcare environment,” said John Pierson, Carstens’ senior director of...

The Alliance is also hosting a special breakfast meeting with participation from government/public organisations The Secure Identity Alliance announces its official support and participation in the National eID & ePassport Conference 6th Edition at the Intercontinental Hotel Budapest, Hungary, on 13 and 14 October 2014. On behalf of The Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) Germany, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) represented by Dr. Dennis Küg...

Visitors can find out more about latest range of contactless locks, electronic cylinders, locker locks at the SALTO stand World leaders in advanced wire free, wireless and cloud based access control solutions, SALTO Systems, is all set to exhibit at the Healthcare Estates Show, the UK's premier event for hospital and healthcare professionals from Tuesday 7th to Wednesday 8th October. The access control choice for many hospitals worldwide, SALTO provides healthcare professiona...

HID will demonstrate the power to connect people, devices and applications under the theme “Your Security. Connected” HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that under the theme “Your Security. Connected,” it will demonstrate the power to connect people, devices and applications with its broad Genuine HID® portfolio of interoperable secure identity solutions at next week’s ASIS International semina...

Xentry is delivering its security and communications portfolio under the new partnership Xentry Systems Integration, a systems integrator focused on delivering best-in-class security solutions and healthcare technologies, recently announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Ascom (US) Inc. to streamline delivery of the company’s mission critical healthcare communications solutions to Xentry customers. Xentry delivers a comprehensive security and commun...

ASSA’s CLIQ™ Remote is now available with a new vandal-resistant Wall PD unit to allow users to update their access rights without visiting their administrator. CLIQ™ Remote is a solution designed for larger masterkey suites, remote sites and companies with a geographical spread of operations. Providing users with remote access to a building, regardless of location, through a secure web connection. The Vandal-resistant Wall PD unit enables key holders to simply insert their k...

Among the products being showcased will be ASSA‘s SMARTair™ and CLIQ™ remote door opening solutions Exhibiting at the UK’s largest trade show for the healthcare sector, ASSA ABLOY will be exhibiting for the first time as its newly formed UK Specification unit, showcasing its latest innovations and solutions at the Healthcare Estates exhibition. Attending for the third time, the ASSA ABLOY UK Specification business will demonstrate how its products can...

Taking centre stage will be Siemens’ Aliro access control, Vectis iX IP-based video recording solutions and SPC intruder alarm range Security Products from Siemens has announced that it will be exhibiting at Security Essen 2014, which takes place between 23rd-26th September at Messe Essen, Norbertstraße, Germany. Security Products from Siemens will be situated in the Mailand suite, in the congress Centre. Taking centre stage will be three of the latest additions t...

Future Cities Asia will bring together over 200 senior level executives Future Cities Asia, Asia's premier smart cities event will examine how harnessing technology can transform urban infrastructure. It is an initiative that will explore topics such as Smart Governance and Funding, Smart Energy, Smart Buildings, Smart Mobility, Smart Technology, Smart Infrastructure, Smart Healthcare, Smart Citizen and Smart Resilience for future cities. Future Cities Asia is taking place on...

ENGAGE enabled wireless locks can be integrated into access control systems for greater capabilities Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, will show ASHE Annual exhibition attendees how easily they can migrate from mechanical locks to electronic access control to secure more openings at a lower cost than other electronic locks with many of the same features. At the American Society for Healthcare Engineering Technical Exhibition, August 4-...

The survey aims to provide the BSIA and its members with a better understanding of the needs of security industry customers As engagement with end-users continues to top the British Security Industry Association’s agenda, the trade body has launched an annual survey aimed at measuring changing attitudes to security among those responsible for buying and using security products and services for their business. Accessible online and open to all individuals involved in the...

Facilities managers using SMARTair can control and manage the use of cabinet locks with an easy interface SMARTair™ takes wireless locking way beyond doors. New SMARTair™ cabinet locks secure drug and medicine storage with RFID-enabled locks. In spas, swimming pools and sports centres around the world, clients can secure their belongings with credentials stored in water-resistant bands, instead of a cumbersome locker key. Facilities managers using SMARTair™...

Just in time for the summer sales, Samsung Techwin has simultaneously launched a compact vandal-resistant dome camera and a small footprint PoE network video recorder (NVR). Together the 2MP Full HD SNV-6013 and four channel ‘zero configuration’ SRN-472S provide an ideal solution for retailers looking to deter and detect shoplifting and other criminal activity. SNV-6013 dome camera - video surveillance in the palm of your hand With a diameter of less than 113mm and a height of just...

HID will also highlight its latest iCLASS SE platform that addresses the most advanced security requirements HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions recently announced that it will showcase its broad portfolio of solutions to create, manage and use secure identities during IFSEC International 2014 in London from June 17-19, 2014. The company will demonstrate its comprehensive range of innovative solutions that drive customer empowerment and highlight i...

An innovative IT-based project to ensure medicines are stored securely on wards and departments at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. The Trust has been shortlisted in the HSJ and Nursing Times patient safety and care awards 2014 and is a finalist in the technology and IT to improve patient safety category. State-of-the-art electromechanical locking system The Trust has been leading the way in ensuring medicines are secu...

Samsung Techwin has further expanded its highly popular WiseNetIII network camera range with the introduction of six new 3 megapixel models. The new ONVIF compliant day/night network cameras and domes are all able to capture high quality colour images when lighting levels are as low as 0.1 Lux at an ultra-fast frame rate of 30fps at 2048 x 1536P. They are designed for retail, education and healthcare applications as well as for any environment where evidence grade images are required, such as a...

IdenTrust™, Inc. (part of HID Global®), a worldwide leader in identity solutions, and ScriptRx, Inc., a Florida-based healthcare technology company, recently jointly announced that the ScriptRx software application for EPCS has received certification to federally mandated standards by Drummond Group, Inc. IdenTrust digital identities are a key element in the certification, and used by the ScriptRx application and end users to link auditable proof of identity to electronic prescriptions...

Videx Security's new PABX 275 interface brings a new level of functionality to a Videx door entry intercom panel. It allows the intercom to be connected to an existing PABX analogue telephone switchboard. By integrating with the phone system, those using the intercom to request access can be answered on existing telephones throughout the building. This is a very useful and flexible feature for premises such as commercial offices, doctor’s surgeries, nurseries, small schools and libraries....

Jackloc is campaigning to make restrictors compulsory on all windows above ground floor level Safety campaigners are hoping to save lives as they launch a campaign to highlight a potentially fatal danger lurking in homes across the UK this spring. Jackloc, a specialist safety firm, is alerting householders and businesses to the fact that 'Spring should be called Fall' as the season's warmer weather prompts people to open their windows and enjoy the fresh air after a cold, we...

HID Global will highlight its solutions for secure access to Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it will showcase its healthcare security offerings that solve strong authentication challenges for IT security and patient information privacy at this year’s HIMSS in Orlando, Florida. The company will showcase its layered approach to patient data protection and health record secur...