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For some of these opportunities, a specific license issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) may be needed The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new careers guide. Written in association with Skills for Security, Bridging the Gap, Jobcentre Plus and Remploy, the manual showcases the various opportunities available within the private security industry. For those looking to get back into a job after a period of unemployme...

Bruce George has campaigned for over 30 years for the regulation of manned services Described as “A man in a Million" by the Mayor of Walsall when presenting the Rt. Hon. Bruce George in 2011 with the silver casket and scroll marking his being granted the Honorary Freedom of the City of Walsall in recognition of serving 36 years at its Member of Parliament, the International Professional Security Association expresses similar sentiments and is pleased to announce that Br...

Connexion2's new device will feature a camera function, to capture still-images and stream video during a ‘Red Alert’ Lone worker specialist, Connexion2, developer and manufacturer of the award-winning Identicom lone worker device range will be unveiling the next generation Identicom on Stand Number 3/F32 at IFSEC International 2012. Identicom is the UK’s most widely used, dedicated lone worker device with over 100,000 devices shipped since its launch in 2004...

Over the course of 2011, JVC Professional will introduce a new Super LoLux HD™ line of V.Networks cameras which are equipped with CMOS sensors that output full HD resolution, and offer multi-codec support, including M-JPEG, MPEG-4, and H.264. "All H.264 compression is not the same. Many security camera manufacturers use H.264 Baseline or Main Profile, which doesn't provide the storage and bandwidth efficiencies that customers expect," Fedja Vehabovic, Manager, CCTV Europe explain...

Mick Lee, Chairman of the BSIA's Police and Public Services Section which represents private security companiesAs the clear-up continues at Conservative Party headquarters following last week's violent student protests against tuition fees, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is highlighting the important role that the private security industry could play in avoiding future clashes. Wednesday's protest, initially expected to attract 20,000 protestors, was in fact attended by an esti...

David states that the 2012 Olympics represent a significant business opportunity for BSIA membersThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced its support for the forthcoming Olympic and Paralympic Safety and Security Conference 2010. The event, now in its second year, will take place on 25 November and is hosted by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in Whitehall, London. With less than two years to go before the opening ceremony planning for 2012 steps up a gear, shaped...

  Mirasys and Videotecnica join forces to provide complete range of video surveillance solutionsMirasys announces a distribution agreement with Videotecnica, who will be responsible for the delivery of Mirasys product range on the Italian market. The agreement will enable customers to take advantage of the flexibility and open approach provided by the Finnish company. The two companies started collaborating in 2006 after a careful market analysis: the Italian distributor was looking fo...