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The latest version of Command Centre Premier version 7.20 will be released in May this year From March 2014, Gallagher, an international leader in access control and security systems technology, are previewing the latest releases in their extensive product portfolio at a number of key global security events.   New features and technology have been introduced to Gallagher's suite of hardware and software access control and perimeter security solutions. On display at inter...

Mirasys Ltd., a leading supplier of advanced open platform Video Management and Visual Intelligence Solutions, launches the Mirasys 7 VMS (Video Management System), an all-new solution for surveillance sites of all sizes and needs. The numerous new features, innovations, and enhancements in Mirasys 7 can be distilled in one word: Ease. “We have made extensive additions to the functionality of our user interfaces, especially Spotter, with the aim of creating the most versatile and easy-to-...

All Cartell gate openers are universal voltage (VAC or VDC), accepting any 12 volt power supply from any electrical source Preferred Technologies Group, a U.S.-based company and manufacturer of Cartell driveway alarms and gate openers, is now accepting distributorships around the world to sell its products. The Cartell line of products has been manufactured in the U.S. since 1975. It is sold exclusively through distributors. It was initially introduced in the security industr...

Counter Terror Expo 2014 will be offering the most comprehensive display of the very latest technology, equipment and services Now in its 6th edition, Counter Terror Expo is the premier international event for bringing manufacturers and service providers together with buyers and specifiers from across the spectrum of Government, Military, Law Enforcement, the Security Services, the Emergency Services, Critical National Infrastructure and the Private Sector. Once again, the e...

INTERPOL World 2015 will highlight 4 key domains border management, cyber security, safe cities and supply chain security INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organisation with 190 member countries. Its role is to assist law enforcement agencies to combat all forms of transnational crime. INTERPOL work to help police across the world meet the growing challenges of crime in the 21st century by providing high-tech infrastructure of technical and operational...

Mirasys and Axis have co-operated closely since Mirasys was established, and Axis is one of Mirasys’ Platinum Partners Mirasys Ltd., one of the leading suppliers of open platform Video Management and Visual Intelligence Solutions, has received the Gold Application Development Partner status in Axis’ Application Development Partner (ADP) Program. The goal of the Axis ADP Program is to enable and assist partners like Mirasys to fully utilise and integrate Axis’...

Warrior’s services combine perimeter control, video surveillance and intelligence gathering analysis As mining activities in East African nations intensifies occasioned by finds in oil gas niobium, rare earth and gold, mining companies are now grappling with a new headache of protecting the precious commodities while taking care of staff as organised crimes find cash cows in these mines. But security companies like Warrior Security Limited aware of the ticking time bom...

Airbus Defence and Space has developed a new testing instrument for the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) to identify faulty assemblies. The modular maintenance device (M2D) is flexible and can be used to identify faulty assemblies, and even to carry out an assessment of the overall system. This shortens repair cycles and reduces the time it takes to restore operational readiness significantly, as the usual practice of replacing assemblies suspected of being faulty is no longer necessary and a mo...

The C-IED Demonstration Zone will feature a spectrum of IED threats from all parts of the world On the battlefield, in the public transport arena and within the urban environment, the threat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) remains potent. Advanced threat detection methods, threat handling techniques and threat containment solutions are helping to mitigate the danger inherent in safe IED detection and disposal. However, with the nature of the threat evolving all the...

Skyguard’s personal safety devices provide lone workers with the ability to call for help during any emergency Food Manufacturer, Mackie’s of Scotland have issued their nightshift staff with Skyguard’s palm-sized personal alarms, to help mitigate risk whilst working alone with heavy machinery. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), over 5,000 injuries in the food and drink manufacturing industry are reported each year. This represents around a q...

SecureUSA announces realignment to meet the growth of its barrier and bollard solutions in the perimeter defense industry SecureUSA®’s product line of environmentally friendly, LEED qualified, all electric barrier and bollard solutions has experienced growing acceptance within the perimeter defense industry. To meet this growth and market acceptance as well as to maintain SecureUSA®’s position in the industry as a leader in technological development and cus...

The event analyses security considerations for oil and gas operators in Central Asia and the Caspian region IRN is pleased to announce that the Central Asia and Caspian Oil & Gas Security Forum will be held at the beautiful Fairmont Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan on the 8th-9th of April 2014. The hotel is situated within one of the Flame tower, the country’s largest sky scrapper and a construction synonymous with the Azerbaijan’s soaring success. It is thus the ide...

The Board includes a diverse & distinguished group of leading experts The lineup of confirmed Keynote Speakers and panelists continues to grow for the upcoming 8th Annual Border Security Expo, scheduled for March 18-19, 2014 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.  Confirmed keynote speakers include Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, who was sworn in December 23, 2013; Thomas S. Winkowski, Acting Commission...

MESSOA Technologies Inc. extended its outdoor PTZ dome network camera line with the release of the SPD970. The new 3-megapixel professional speed dome camera is designed for detailed surveillance in ultra-high definition requiring precise pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities, suitable for installations at seaports, streets, perimeters or large open public areas.   The 3-megapixel camera offers extra smooth video quality with resolution up to 30fps at 1080p. Powered by a superior 18X optical zoo...

CCTV CENTER will deliver next generation DirectIP solutions to the Spanish and Portuguese markets CCTV CENTER, the largest distributor of video and access control solutions in Spain, has announced a strategic alliance and distribution agreement with IDIS. The partnership sees CCTV CENTER as the exclusive distributor of next generation DirectIP full-HD surveillance solutions to the Spanish and Portuguese markets. James Min, Deputy General Manager at IDIS, said, “Th...

Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN 500DT meets new procurement guidelines that took effect on January 1, 2014 Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN 500DT is included among “qualified” technologies for Explosive Trace Detection on the TSA Air Cargo Screening Technology Lists (ACSTL) and meets new procurement guidelines that took effect on January 1, 2014. A reliable trace detection system used to screen cargo, packages or baggage, the IONSCAN 500DT uses Ion Mobility Spect...

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, launched its second camera in the AXIS P54 Series of uniquely designed outdoor-ready pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) domes with “direct drive” technology meant for wall-mounting. Unlike traditional wall mounts, AXIS P5415-E features a built-in wall bracket, allowing the camera to blend in with a building. The built-in bracket also provides cost-savings by eliminating the need for a separate accessory and makes installation easier and quick...

William J. Lynn III will serve on the NDIA board for a three-year term through 2016 DRS Technologies announced recently that its chief executive officer, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Defense Industrial Association. Secretary Lynn will serve on the NDIA board for a three-year term through 2016. The board guides the association’s charter to advocate for cutting-edge technology...

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...

IndigoVision has launched its latest Integration Module enabling data to be seamlessly integrated between Geoquip perimeter protection and detection systems and IndigoVision’s complete IP video security solution. By allowing perimeter alarm information from the Geoquip system to be managed in the IndigoVision solution, total security management is made incredibly easy. Events and alarms from the Geoquip system automatically trigger live video or move PTZ cameras within Control Center, In...

DRS’ Technical Services group will continue to provide MRO services to Coast Guard C-130 aircraft for one year DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced recently it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to continue its maintenance, repair and overhaul work at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Under the contract, DRS’s Technical Services group will continue to provide maintenance,...

The partnership offers perimeter protection systems to customers in Germany artec technologies AG informs about the newly formed partnership with Umirs Europe, Budapest. artec will exclusively distribute the competitive range of perimeter protection products in Germany. The product range consists of Predix dual position k-band microwave detectors for 10 – 400m distance and Quadrosense fence protection systems for existing or new fencing (steel, mash and even concrete wa...

DRS will transfer its state-of-the-art Microbolometer technology for uncooled infrared detectors to Cypress for high-volume manufacturing DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, and Cypress Semiconductor Corp. recently announced that DRS will transfer its state-of-the-art Microbolometer technology for uncooled infrared detectors to Cypress for high-volume manufacturing. The proprietary production process, developed by the Network and Imaging Systems (NIS) divisio...

DRS develops and integrates technology to inspect people crossing borders using fixed and mobile cameras DRS Technologies has announced its intention to pursue the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Integrated Fixed Towers (IFT) program to provide border security technology along the southwest border of the United States. DRS is a world leader in sensor, network computing, and Command, Control and Communications technology, the central elements of detection, tracki...

European Perimeter Protection Conference will be held on March 5th and 6th, 2013 On March 5 and 6, 2013 the first European Perimeter Protection Conference takes place in the Ofenwerk in Nuremberg. In cooperation with Umirs Europe, manufacturer for high-class microwave sensors and fence protection systems, artec technologies AG will present this novel and practice-oriented event. In a mixture of lectures and an exhibition of 15 leading suppliers of perimeter protection solution...

The product range consists of Predix microwave detectors and Quadrosense fence protection systems artec technologies AG informs about the newly formed partnership with Umirs Europe, Budapest. artec will exclusively distribute the competitive range of perimeter protection products in Germany. The product range consists of Predix dual position k-band microwave detectors for 10 – 400m distance and Quadrosense fence protection systems for existing or new fencing (steel, mas...

The event was held at the Perimeter Security Workshop at London Olympia Traditionally, perimeter protection has been used simply to deter would-be intruders from gaining unauthorised entrance to a premise. However, as the global security landscape evolves to include new and increasingly pervasive threats, the need for sound perimeter systems to form part of an organisation’s wider security strategy has similarly grown. Advancing this debate during a workshop at Transport...

Optex, the leading detector manufacturer, has added to its range of reliable perimeter detection technologies with the launch of the Fiber SenSys FD322 – an affordable, high performance fibre optic fence detector system for challenging outdoor environments. Ideally suited to large industrial, retail and commercial premises where reliability is key, the advanced fibre-optic sensing is unaffected by harsh external conditions including UV radiation, moisture, salt, or even lightning strikes....

Optex will also be exhibiting its range of infrared detectors and laser scanners at the Expo Optex, the leading detector manufacturer, will be showcasing its high-end security intrusion detection and perimeter protection capabilities, including its Fiber SenSys fibre optic fence detector systems, at the Counter Terror Expo between 25th and 26th April at Olympia in London. For critical infrastructure, government facilities, border sites and military installations that require...

Al Portal will oversee the domestic U.S. sales team and continue to manage and direct Latin American sales PCSC, a leading supplier of products and services for electronic access control and facility management applications in domestic and international markets, recently announces the promotion of Al Portal to Director of Sales, the Americas. In this role, Al Portal will oversee the domestic U.S. Sales Team, as well as continue to manage and direct Latin American Sales. He wil...