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PTS and CHQ’s combined offering will target opportunities across the world where security is of critical importance UK physical security consultancy, CHQ has been acquired by global IT consultancy, PTS. The merger allows PTS Consulting to provide physical security expertise as part of a combined offering that meets their customers’ demand for converged IT, security and audio-visual solutions. PTS operates in 10 countries across four continents and the merger under...

Integrated Electronic Security will bring the reader up-to-date with emerging technology and will demystify jargon Martin Grigg, a security consultant with international standing, has written a physical security textbook embracing the IP revolution. The book covers sectors including CCTV, access control, perimeter intrusion, biometrics and video analytics. Grigg believes that a new breed of engineer is needed to design, install and maintain modern, integrated security sys...

PERCo's major activity has been the development and serial production of security systems and equipment PERCo is a leading Russian manufacturer of security systems and equipment. Since company establishment in 1988, PERCo major activity has been the development and serial production of security systems and equipment. Now the high quality of PERCo products is recognised throughout the industry in 77 countries worldwide. PerCo welcomes you to join the PERCo international on...

The offices provide better access to clients’ sites in order to continue building on Octavian’s industry-leading customer service Award-winning security provider Octavian Security has expanded its property portfolio by opening new offices, located in both Central and North London. Octavian now has presences in Farringdon, close to the boundary with the City of London, and Waltham Cross. The Nottingham-headquartered company announced this strategic move, which...

The new factory has an increased capacity of nearly 40% Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, has finalised the expansion of its North American industrial site located in Brossard, nearby Montreal (Quebec - Canada). The new factory has an increased capacity of nearly 40%. A vast range of pedestrian and vehicle equipment, including security entrance lanes, turnstiles, perimeter security, parking barriers are manufactured at this site....

AlliedBarton were named in the 2014 Best Companies for Leaders within the private companies category AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel with over 120 offices nationwide, has been named to Chief Executive magazine's 2014 Best Companies for Leaders within the private companies category. "This honour is reflective of our commitment to recognising and cultivating leadership qualities in our employees," said Bill Wh...

The predictions encompass a range of solutions including anticipated advances in physical access control HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently released its projections for top trends the company believes will have the greatest impact on the secure identity industry in 2014. The predictions encompass a diverse range of solutions and technologies, including anticipated advances in physical and logical access control, secure issuance, identity assu...

ALPR systems work by using cameras with optical recognition capabilities to identify vehicles and grant access The growing adoption of automatic licence plate recognition (ALPR) technology is having an adverse impact on the vehicle entrance control industry, specifically the vehicle barrier and off-street parking systems markets. According to IHS, the presence of ALPR technology is increasing the most for toll ways and off-street parking garages, which is negatively impacting...

Nelson has more than 20 years of practical experience in accounting and finance Identive will move its corporate finance activities from its Europe hub in Ismaning, Germany to its corporate headquarters in California as part of its continuing efforts to simplify its business operations. Along with this move, Brian Nelson has been appointed chief financial officer and secretary of the company, effective December 20, 2013. Nelson is based in California and replaces David Wear, w...

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...

Ward Security will initially focus on training security dogs and handlers to help plug the shortage in the market UK national security company, Ward Security has launched a sister company to meet demand for professional security training from private sector and state owned companies based in the Middle East and India. Ward Security International Training Ltd, will offer specialist security training programmes that will initially focus on training security dogs and handlers...

Hikvision’s products can now be managed directly from the AppVision PSIM video wall and video matrix Hikvision and French security software developer Prysm recently announced the integration of all Hikvision products within the Prysm AppVision Physical Security Integration Manager. This combination allows Hikvision’s products to be managed directly from the AppVision PSIM video wall and video matrix, for integrated security and building automation projects arou...

IP Security represents Sony’s security and surveillance products in the New York City and New Jersey markets IP Security Reps Inc., a premier security manufacturer’s representative firm, announced recently that the company has expanded its sales territory with Sony Electronics’ Security Systems Division beyond its existing Mid-West business. The company now represents Sony’s security and surveillance products in the New York City and New Jersey markets,...

ONVIF member companies heard presentations on the forum’s progress in 2013 and upcoming releases ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting in late October in Shenzhen, China, held in conjunction with the China Public Security Expo 2013. ONVIF member companies who gathered for the meeting heard presentations on the forum’s progress in 2013 as well as on upcoming releases, in...

In a move designed to further the spread of de-facto standards and standards-based interoperability in the physical security industry and beyond, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) recently released Version 2.0 of its industry-leading Area Control Specification. The PSIA also announced it is making the specification open and publicly available to all industry manufacturers in addition to PSIA member companies. Area Control 2.0 incorporates the PSIA’s Access Control and...

The forum agenda emphasised how planning and technology can address key areas of school security Axis Communications, the market leader in network video surveillance, hosted its first School Security Solutions Symposium to discuss planning and technology trends in school security at the Axis Experience Center in Chelmsford, Mass. on Nov. 8. Nearly 30 local school practitioners, law enforcement professionals, industry consultants and leading technology vendors participated in...

Intersec 2014 will focus on areas including Commercial Security & Information Security, Safety & Health, and Fire & Rescue Safety, fire protection and security remain high on the priority lists of governments and corporate companies worldwide given the current uncertain scenario in many parts of the world. The Middle East region, replete with its crucial reserves of oil and natural gas, and boasting some of the fastest growing economies within its ranks, is bei...

Survey findings reveal budget to be the single largest obstacle to the advancement of security organisations VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently shared a preview of findings from its fourth-annual National Security Survey.  This year’s survey of senior-level IT and physical security professionals, once again includes responses from a mix of public and private organisations. Survey findings indicate that r...

Identive will sell its Multicard U.S. business and assets related to its Tagtrail platform Identive announces that its Board of Directors has approved the sale of non-core businesses as part of a plan to simplify the company’s organisational architecture and enhance its focus on high-growth products and markets. Within the next few months, the company expects to execute agreements to sell its Multicard U.S. business as well as the assets related to its Tagtrail platf...

Counter Terror Expo will add five new zones to reflect the evolving international security threat Counter Terror Expo has grown year-on-year to become the largest international counter terrorism and security event of its kind. CTX 2013 saw a 9% increase in the number of attendees to the show and that pattern of growth is expected to continue into 2014 when some 9500+ visitors, 400+ exhibitors and 350+ VIP and international delegations are expected to attend. Key to the succes...

Connex has added certification testing and documentation of Milestone Solution Partner integrations with the XProtect open platform Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is purchasing all outstanding shares of the surveillance training, certification and consulting company Connex International, based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Milestone was already a majority stakeholder in Connex from an initial investment in July 2010. For y...

www.tavcom.com has been redesigned to make it easier for visitors to navigate around and find information they need www.tavcom.com has been redesigned to make it much easier for website visitors to navigate around to find the information they need; be it a list of Tavcom’s traditional award winning BTEC certificated classroom courses or Distance Learning courses, which allow participants to learn in their own time and at their own pace. “The website now has a sect...

Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, in conjunction with HID Global, announced that their combined end-to-end physical access control system with high assurance readers and validation software has been approved as a fully compliant FICAM Solution by the U.S. General Services Administration. The approval means that C•CURE 9000 from Software House, along with HID Global pivCLASS readers and validation software, are the first such products to meet the rigorous...

This is the first time that SIA has signed such an agreement with a federal agency The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate. The memorandum outlines an information-sharing agreement between SIA and DHS that is intended to help both parties "benefit from cost savings, technology awareness and enhanced relationships." "DHS' commitment to providing st...

The estate’s occupiers to receive the service with the support of Axis Security’s experienced management team Following the appointment of Axis Security by More London to be its new security service partner, every member of the highly valued security team has decided to transfer to Axis Security. The estate’s occupiers, other service partners and frequent visitors, can therefore be assured that the same friendly and efficient team will be delivering the...

Octavian’s founder Sukhi Ghuman has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Personal Achievement category The founder, owner and group CEO of Octavian Security, one of the UK’s most highly praised security providers, has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Personal Achievement category at this year’s Nottinghamshire Best Business Awards. Sukhi Ghuman has been chosen as a finalist because of his continuous drive to build on the business’s pioneering reput...

Microsoft’s three GSOCs monitor 700 sites for nearly 200,000 active personnel access accounts Microsoft Global Security, which is responsible for providing physical security at Microsoft Corporation, has joined the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) board of directors, signaling its support for the PSIA’s system-level approach to developing standards for the security industry. Microsoft’s three Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs) monit...

Shayne Bates, CPP, and Ray Bernard, PSP, to join the speaker lineup for PSIA’s event at ASIS The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) is pleased to announce that noted security consultants Shayne Bates, CPP, and Ray Bernard, PSP, have joined the speaker lineup for our special event at ASIS on September 23 at 4:30 p.m. at the Hilton Chicago. Shayne will moderate and Ray will participate in a panel discussion about security user perspectives on physical/...

ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced the availability of the Release Candidate for Profile C, which enables interoperability between clients and devices of physical access control systems (PACS) and network-based video systems. This new Profile, which is available for review on the ONVIF website, extends the functionality of the ONVIF global interface specification into physical access control. With Profile C, systems integrator...

The seminar will take place at CHOC Children’s Hospital, Wade Educational Center, 1201 W. La Veta Ave, Orange, CA AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry’s premier provider of highly trained security personnel, will host a free workplace violence prevention seminar, Making the Case: Preventing Violence in the Healthcare Industry, on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The seminar will take place at CHOC Children’s Hospital –...