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Security companies' customers would be taking more care in future when selecting a security company"When the Security Industry Authority (SIA) first arrived on the scene, they expressed the view that the cost of licensing would be recouped by security companies, with customers happy to pay for a more professional service.However security companies soon discovered reluctance on the part of the majority of customers to pay any increase, even before the current recession started. Rather they h...

  GDSF's refined focus on digital surveillance offers information on the latest security developments The 9th annual Global Digital Solutions Forum (GDSF), held concurrently with SecuTech Expo 2010, explores IP surveillance trends, benefits and applications.GDSF Asia 2010 invites world-class security providers to discuss security developments. The forum's theme, Driving IP Convergence, focuses on integration's role in changing security. The event opens with a speech from M...

 The new product ranges would enable Samsung Techwin to offer customers a total security solutionSamsung Techwin Europe's partners and members of the press who attended the Samsung 2010 Vision Day Conference heard Managing Director Mr. Jake Kim state that the company intended to launch 170 new products during 2010, which would include the introduction of new access control, door entry, and fire and intruder detection systems alongside new video surveillance product ranges.Mr. Kim explained...

Sheetal has over a decade's experience in business development, key account and personnel managementAMG Systems Ltd. announced that Sheetal G. Shanbhag has joined the company as Country Head for India, based out of Mumbai. Sheetal comes from a position as Head of Sales and Marketing in EFKON India - a company specialised in ITS solutions for traffic management and tolling. Sheetal has spent more than a decade gaining extensive experience in business development, key account and personn...

SightLogix provides accurate and cost-effective area and perimeter securitySightLogix®, Inc., a supplier of intelligent video surveillance systems for outdoor security applications, has received Lenel factory certification as a member of the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program. The certification confirms compatibility between SightLogix automated surveillance equipment and Lenel Systems International, Inc.'s OnGuard security management system.SightLogix' combination of edge-based video analyti...

The Middle East is a market where CNL sees huge potential for their command and control softwareCNL, a world leader in developing Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announces it has formed a strategic partnership with SHIELD Safety and Security, the military and police supply division of Bin Salem Holdings. SHIELD is dedicated but not limited to serving the needs of government security and industrial corporations within the Middle East Region.Through the partnership, SHIEL...

 Overland Storage and Mobotix have reduced implementation time by 50% with their integrated solutionOverland Storage, Inc., a leading, global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, and Mobotix AG, the technology leader for high resolution network camera systems, today introduced a unified management console that simplifies the deployment of world class video surveillance and archive solutions featuring Mobotix IP network camera systems and Overland's award-winning family of SnapServer...

  Honeywell will be showcasing it's IP video and security capability at three events in the UKEQUIP® your business for the future. Honeywell is IP-ready, are you? Between March and June, Honeywell will be hosting 3 FREE half-day, events showcasing our full IP video and security capability.Honeywell will be visiting the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham on Tuesday March 23rd, Old Trafford Football Stadium, Manchester on Thursday, April 29th and London in June (Date and ven...

 Full-body scanners help in carrying out important security checksIn light of the full-body scanners recently hitting the headlines again, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is highlighting the importance of safety over sensationalism.Just last week claims were made from Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan that on a recent trip through Heathrow Airport his scanned image was printed out and shared among staff. Following this incident, there have been warnings from the Equality and Hu...

 CEM will display its S3020f portable reader and software platform for the AC2000 system rangeCEM Systems, a Tyco International company, will showcase its latest industry innovations at ISNR (International Security National Resilience Exhibition & Conference), Abu Dhabi.  The exhibition takes place on 1st - 3rd March at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE.   On display will be the new CEM S3020f Portable Reader and CEM's latest version 6 software platf...

The partnership will help customers manage their IP based physical security infrastructureCNL, a world leader in developing physical security information management (PSIM) software, has signed a national distributor agreement in India with iValue, one of the fastest growing VAD in India. iValue InfoSolutions is focused on helping customers identify, manage & protect "Digital Assets" which are key business differentiators, thus protecting and growing business across India and SAARC...

 DHS Secretary Janet NapolitanoPhoto courtesy of FEMA Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano travelled to Mexico City at the invitation of her Mexican colleague, Interior Secretary Fernando Francisco Gómez-Mont, to meet with officials from North, Central and South American and Caribbean and the International Civil Aviation Organisation to discuss ways to bolster global aviation security measures and standards. "The international dimensions of the December 25...

The SIA has obtained guilty verdicts against Sabrewatch for supplying unlicensed security guardsAfter a series of court hearings, the SIA has obtained guilty verdicts against security company Sabrewatch Limited and its directors for supplying unlicensed security guards.The result comes after a lengthy court process concerning offences committed at the time licensing of the manned guarding sector came into force - confirming that the SIA has both the power and intent to prosecute.The East Grinste...

artec is now a full member of BHE and will take part in the security conference at Fuldaartec technologies AG, manufacturer of the video surveillance software MULTIEYE® has joined the federation of manufacturers and installers of security systems, BHE. The BHE has an important task for the security industry in Germany. It is both an information and communication platform for manufacturers and installers of security systems. The BHE offers its more than 590 member companies a diverse range of...

 Michael Hodor plans to advance Avigilon's leadership position in the high-definition surveillance marketAvigilon has announced the appointment of Michael Hodor as the company's senior sales director for Western North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific regions. A top performing sales executive and manager with sixteen years sales experience in the security industry, Hodor is responsible for driving sales and increasing awareness for Avigilon's award winning high definition (HD) survei...

 Martin has over 30 years of experience in the security industryThe Security Industry Association New Product Showcase (NPS) Planning Committee has selected Jennifer Martin of Pixim to be its new chairman.Martin, the manager of worldwide channel programs for Pixim, is a committee member who had served as a judge for the NPS for five years. She brings more than 30 years of experience in the security industry to the position."I'm very excited to have been chosen," Martin said. "...

 Visitors to Sicur will be invited by Nedap to take a look at integration possibilities with biometricsNedap will be well represented at the International Security, Safety & Fire Exhibition in Madrid. From 2 to 5 March 2010, the IFEMA Exhibition Centre in Madrid, Spain, will host the International Security, Safety & Fire Exhibition, Sicur. The trade fair will bring together leading companies in the security sector, including Nedap that will present a variety of its innovative p...

 Pinnacle Marketing is a manufacturer's representative with a successful history in security marketplaceSightLogix, the leading supplier of outdoor video analytics systems for area and perimeter security, has named Pinnacle Marketing Inc. of Plano, Texas, as SightLogix's newest manufacturers representative. Specifically, Pinnacle will cover the states of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Pinnacle Marketing is known as a premier manufacturer's representative with a long and successful...

CBC's VCA range comprises functionalities like VCApresence and VCAsurveillanceLeading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe) is celebrating a surge of interest in its ground breaking Ganz CCTV systems and Computar lenses, experienced during the recent Intersec exhibition in Dubai. The company was inundated with enquiries on its stand from a variety of visitors keen to know more about CBC's latest innovative equipment, including its cost-effective new VCA video analytics packages, whic...

 The briefings were arranged for security companies providing frontline security staff to guard crowded places Over 160 directors and managers from security companies in the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) enjoyed a series of industry briefings organised by the Government's Office for Security & Counter-Terrorism (OSCT) in London on Wednesday 10th February. The briefings were attended by representatives from the BSIA's Security Guarding, Cash and Valuables in Transit (CVIT)...

 The Middle East represents a significant growth opportunity for manufacturers of video surveillance equipmentIMS Research's "Middle East Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance - 2010 edition" report forecasts that the Middle East market for video surveillance equipment will grow by over 10% in 2010 and the region is forecast to continue to grow strongly towards 2013. When compared with other regional markets, the Middle East represents a significant growth opportunity for manufac...

DELOPT has integrated the iSecure Video Analytics Suite with XProtect™ IP video management software Milestone Systems, a leading developer of open platform XProtect IP video management software, has announced the successful integration of iSecure video analytics from Delopt. As an authorised Milestone Solution Partner, DELOPT has integrated their iSecure Video Analytics Suite with Milestone XProtect™ IP video management software to provide cost-effective, high-quality video analytica...

 RISCO has four dedicated divisions - Integration, Integrated Video, Access Control, and IntrusionRISCO Group, Inc, a leading provider of integrated security systems, announces their plan for exhibiting at this year's ISC West trade show held at the SANDS convention centre in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 24-26th. Formally known as Rokonet Industries, USA, RISCO Group Inc., has become a recognised leader in the global security solutions market through the successful design, development, and...

  The Panasonic stand at BETT 2010 was a buzz of activity with technology solutions aimed to help deliver better educationThe New Year saw Panasonic UK Systems Group unveil the 'Classroom of the Future' at BETT 2010, the world's largest ICT and education technology event. Despite the snow, the Panasonic stand was a buzz of activity for the entire show, with attendees intrigued by a groundbreaking array of technology solutions aimed to help deliver a better primary, secondary...

Attendees will gain a better understanding of current and future developments within the field of mobile surveillancePlustek Technology Inc., a provider of surveillance and imaging solutions, will host its third half-day seminar discussing network security and surveillance with network video specialists Axis Communications and others on Thursday 18th February at Birmingham University (9am - 1pm).Improvements in technologies for recording and transmission have opened up several revenue opportunit...

 The event confirmed ISE's position as the No.1 show for professional AV and electronic systems integration Achieving the highest attendee total in the event's seven-year history, Integrated Systems Europe 2010 attracted 28,489 attendees to the Amsterdam RAI between 2 to 4 February, organiser Integrated Systems Events has announced. The total represents a 14.4% increase from last year's total of 24,912, which was itself a record.Those attendees saw products from 640 exhibitors - up from 564...

   The webcast will be an informative session on how outdoor security technology can boost security efficiency Automated outdoor surveillance with video analytics specifically designed for the outdoors can cost-effectively detect targets and security violations that would otherwise be missed. The technology is useful in a variety of perimeter and wide-area outdoor applications, including transportation, energy, utility, chemical, information technology, public safety, campuses, an...

 VSG Systems has gained accreditation from Honeywell as an installer of its Pro-Watch® rangeVSG Systems, one of Britain's fastest growing providers of security services, has broadened its product portfolio and laid the foundations for even greater future success by gaining accreditation from Honeywell as an installer of the highly regarded Pro-Watch® range of access control, CCTV and video analytics systems. The new accreditation builds on VSG's existing close relationship with Hone...

  Mobotix's revenue growth was due in particular to the successful launch of the Q24 camera line Mobotix AG, a system provider for high-resolution and network-based video security systems, has announced the achieved financial results for the first six months of the fiscal year 2009/10 ended December 31, 2009.Despite persisting difficulties in the general economic environment, Mobotix AG was able to increase its revenue by approximately 9% to €23.9m in the first six month...

 SAE 2010 will present hot-button issues through security technology expertsThe Security Asia-International Exhibition 2010 (SAE 2010) is set to start the new decade with a fresh approach to security trade exhibitions. Exhibitors attending the Singapore-based international event can look forward to more than just exhibiting and marketing new products and services at their booths. Event organiser Asian Professional Security Association Singapore (APSA Singapore) with the suppo...