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 The Annual BAPCO 2011 Conference and Exhibition will take the centre stage on 13th - 14th April 2011Arguably, the range and scale of present threats to business continuity and public safety has never been greater on the domestic and international level. At the more extreme level, the last few months alone have seen a range of extraordinary situations, with both national and global impact, from the rescue of the Chilean miners to the appalling devastation caused by the terrorist b...

 David Walsh, Salford Council's Operational Services Manager received the AwardThe Government Business Awards recognise local authorities and central government departments that have demonstrated sound business judgement  in a range of disciplines including outsourcing, environmental innovation, safety and, security.The ‘Public Sector Security Award' is given to the Local Authority or Central Government project that gives due consideration to security in the enhancement of the sa...

 Optex Europe will exhibit its complete perimeter protection offerings from its REDWALL to Fiber SenSys rangesLeading detector business Optex Europe will be showcasing its complete perimeter protection offering from its REDWALL and Fiber SenSys ranges at the Counter Terror Expo at the Olympia in London on April 19th and 20th.Included on the stand will be the award winning REDSCAN laser detector which when mounted vertically, creates a 60-metre detection area that functions li...

 ADT offers an insight into enhancing security at public healthcare organisationsADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, published a whitepaper outlining strategies to enhance security at public healthcare organisations that need to protect patients and employees from ongoing threats. According to the NHS National Violence Against Staff statistics, there were 54,758 physical assaults against NHS staff from 2008-2009. The resulting cost to NHS trusts amounts...

  In Geonovo's sales team Lorraine will be responsible for developing new business opportunities in UKGeonovo Ltd, manufacturers of the RSP-100 lone worker protection device, has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Lorraine Hughes as Account Manager.Lorraine, who previously worked for Connexion2, will be responsible for developing new business opportunities by working closely with Geonovo's growing network of UK business partners."Lorraine joins us a...

The Memorandum will strengthen Gallagher's position in a growing Asian marketGallagher Security Management Systems is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security strengthening the company's position in a growing Asian market. GSMS representatives recently met with Institute of Professional Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Director, Mr Nguyen Thanh Bien, to discuss future security projects throughout Vietnam's government divisions. Mr Bien express...

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...

The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance SystemAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that its customer - the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office - was named the "Most Effective Municipal or County Security Programme, Project, or Agency" for deploying the Avigilon HD Surveillance System at its detention centre in the GSN 2010 Homeland Security Awards. The GSN Homeland Secu...

The private security industry can do much to help in the face of police budget cuts As Chancellor George Osborne reveals the Coalition government's four-year Public Spending Review Plan, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) analyses how public and private sectors could work together to overcome challenges brought on by budget cuts, particularly within the police force.The Comprehensive Spending Review, covering the whole of the public sector during the four years from...

  Nurizon Corporation signs exclusive representation and distribution agreements with Digital Ally IncDigital Ally Inc, is a leading global manufacturer for in-vehicle video recording systems for law enforcement and public safety organisations.Christopher Riddell, Chief Executive Officer for Nurizon Corporation, stated, "We are extremely excited to be able to work with such a strong and leading manufacturer for in-vehicle CCTV and surveillance solutions". Christopher also wen...

Pictured (L) is Steve Green from Dedicated Micros receiving the IP in Security Innovation Award in the Software category from Paul Hennings of IP Security Events & Media Ltd. Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has secured a prestigious IP in Security Innovation Award for a revolutionary capability that can transform NetVu Connected CCTV systems into a sophisticated Emergency Messaging and Mass Notification System. The result, which saw Dedicated Micros come top in the 'Be...

 Both Dedicated Micros and D-Tec are nominated for a number of awardsCCTV specialist AD Group announces that its subsidiaries - Dedicated Micros and D-Tec - are in contention for a combined total of four awards at the prestigious IP-in-Security Awards. Dedicated Micros is through successfully to the second stage in the ‘Hardware', ‘Software' and ‘Application' categories and D-Tec for the ‘Application' award. The ultimate winners will be announced at an Awards Dinner...

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces that its enterprise level HighVu Excel system, a modular, expandable, high performance CCTV recording and IP transmission solution, has won the Product Innovation of the Year 2008 category in the PSI Premier Awards organised by PSI (Professional Security Installer) magazine.  The result was announced during a high profile PSI Premier Awards Event held on 3 June 2008, at Moor Park in Hertfordshire, England.Said Pauline Norstrom, Director of Wor...