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Cubic pointed out to IDTechEx that Mifare for Mobile from NXP gives speed same as transportation card ticketing In the many interviews and research carried out for the new IDTechEx report "Near Field Communication (NFC) 2014-2024", considerable disagreement was commonplace. IDTechEx first issued a major report on this subject five years ago when there were concerns about deployment which is much less an issue today given the huge deployment of NFC-enabled mobile phones and tab...

Scotland’s Minister of Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Fergus Ewing officially opened the event Delegates from all business backgrounds based in Scotland enjoyed a successful and informative conference and exhibition last week, hosted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on 26th November 2013. Supported by Scottish Enterprise, the Scotland: Secure for Business event welcomed over 175 delegates, with 20 exhibitors on hand...

Christie Phoenix is ideal for network-distributed content management, enabling secure access and control of information Christie® is showcasing its visual display solutions at GOVCOMM 2013 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 4-5. Renowned for exceptional products and expertise, Christie (GSA Schedule account #GS-03F-0003L) meets the premium performance requirements of today’s government agency display technology needs.  Chris...

The award is presented to the student who has achieved highest marks in the Certificate of Security Management during 2013 The Security Institute, the leading membership body for security professionals, will announce the winner of The John Aplin Award at its annual Christmas Curry evening on Tuesday December 17th. The John Aplin Award is presented to the Student of the Year who has achieved the highest marks in the Certificate of Security Management during 2013. The finalists...

Nedap will sponsor and organise the Welcome Party for all conference delegates at the World Forum in The Hague After a series of creative, constructive meetings, ASIS International and Nedap have decided to join forces. Nedap will organise the Welcome Party of the ASIS 13th European Security Conference & Exhibition in The Hague. This important event will take place from 1 to 3 April 2014. “We have a history of taking part in the ASIS Security Conferences & Exhib...

Senior government officials will discuss detection techniques and how to counter CBRN threats at the event Intelligence-Sec’s CBRNe Summit 2014 will bring together senior officials from across Europe to discuss the latest CBRNe threats faced in the region. This event will allow attendees to hear in-depth presentations from senior government officials who will be discussing their detection techniques and how they counter CBRN threats in their respective country. By taking...

Navtech Radar will also demonstrate wide area surveillance for airports and its advanced control software suite, Witness At Intersec 2014, Navtech Radar will showcase its award winning AdvanceGuard AGS1600 EXTREME radar, specifically developed to cope with the environmental and climate conditions found in oil & gas exploration and production. The solution will be showcased with the company's advanced control software suite, Witness, at the exhibition which takes place on J...

Cassidian’s Spexer 500 uses DBF technology which enables early detection of single pedestrians in all weather conditions Cassidian, the defence division of EADS, introduces a new electronically scanning radar which opens up new opportunities for the surveillance and protection of sensitive industrial or military installations. As part of Cassidian's "Spexer" security radar family, the new Spexer 500 has been launched during the Milipol exhibition in Paris. "Our new rada...

David will be responsible for driving Pilgrims growth in new regions while maintaining core business areas Pilgrims Group Limited has appointed internationally respected risk management strategist David Peploe as its Director of Global Operations. The company, which provides risk management and security services to some of the world’s highest profile corporations and media organisations, has announced Peploe’s appointment as part of a strategic five year growth pl...

AAC T-SAS system is an upgraded version of the TSM 2054 Side Scan Sonar, which is towed from both manned and unmanned vessels Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC), a joint venture between DRS Technologies and Thales, successfully demonstrated advanced mine-hunting capabilities with the US Navy during the 2013 Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) Unmanned Systems (UxS) Campaign. By towing the unmanned high resolution synthetic aperture sonar (T-SAS), the system detected all exercise mines...

Valid will supply Crocus’ CT32MLU1200 and CT32MLU_LTE MLU technology products in Brazil Crocus Technology S.A., a leading developer of magnetically enhanced semiconductor technologies for mobile security, embedded microcontrollers, harsh environment electronics and magnetic sensors, recently announces that it has signed an agreement with Valid, one of the largest suppliers of smart cards in Brazil, to supply its microcontroller products, CT32MLU1200 and CT32MLU_LTE. Thes...

BSIA organised the event with the support of Scottish Enterprise to help businesses expand into overseas markets An impressive speaker line-up has been announced for next week’s Wise Up to Exporting workshop, a free event aimed at helping Scottish businesses make the most of an increasingly global marketplace by reaching out to overseas clients. Taking place at 2:30pm on Tuesday 26th November at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium, the event has been organised by the...

Frank will focus on IP solutions development and company operations IP audio and control specialist, Barix has promoted Frank Frederiksen to COO following a successful 15 months as Vice President of Product Marketing and Strategy. His promotion, effective immediately, represents part of the strategic process at Barix to build a strong management team that will lead the company to new growth. He reports directly to Barix CEO Ronni Guggenheim. Since coming to Barix, Frank has f...

Warrior implements a security system tailored to each mining project, leaving clients free to concentrate core activities Sub-Saharan African security company, Warrior Security Limited has launched tailored mining security services in East Africa, as finds in oil, gas, niobium, rare earths and gold in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania expose companies to increasing risks from intruders. “Most mining sites are in remote areas making them vulnerable to attacks by intruders,&rdqu...

Bart Stevens presented “Embedded Security – Protection and Performance Using Hardware IP” at IP-SoC 2013 INSIDE Secure, the worldwide leader in complete solutions for embedded security, recently announced that Bart Stevens, INSIDE’s Director of Product Management, was a featured speaker at the IP-SoC 2013 Embedded Systems Conference and Exhibition, held November 6-7 in Grenoble, France. Stevens presented “Embedded Security – Protection and P...

INSIDE Secure recently introduced its EasyPlug cryptographic middleware software that enables developers to quickly and easily add strong security to mobile devices, USB tokens, PC-Link products and embedded systems. Certified by Microsoft and natively linked to the INSIDE family of VaultIC and VaultSEcure security solutions, the EasyPlug makes INSIDE Secure the only security vendor providing developers with a complete plug-and-play cryptographic solution that combines tamper proof Common Criter...

BSIA members received awards in seven out of eighteen categories Members of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) were acknowledged for their industry-leading products and services in the prestigious 2013 Security Excellence Awards, with BSIA members triumphing in seven out of eighteen categories. Presented on 23rd October, the awards were organised by UBM Live Security Portfolio in association with IFSECGlobal.com, and took place at the renowned Hilton Hotel on Pa...

Over 1084 apprentices have been recruited via the security guarding sector Over 1300 apprentices will be embarking on a new career in security following the success of this year’s 100 in 100 initiative, which was launched in May with the aim of recruiting 100 security apprentices in 100 days. Led by Skills for Security - the sector skills body for the UK’s private security industry - and leading electronic security firm, CSL Dualcom, the 100 in 100 initiative has...

There is a wide range of security measures available to protect people and their properties during winter months Sunday October 27th will see the official end of our British Summer Time (BST) and will mark the start of prolonged hours of darkness. As such, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is stressing to homeowners and businesses the importance of effective security measures throughout these darker nights. “Darker nights can signal the start of the burgl...

IdentiSys will offer Datacard financial instant issuance solutions including Datacard® CardWizard® software IdentiSys Inc., North America’s largest sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response, and access control security systems, announced recently that they have entered into an agreement with Datacard Group—the world leader in secure ID and card personalisation solutions—to be a financial instant issuance solutio...

Secured Cities offers off-site tours to supplement its on-site educational sessions Secured Cities is the only security conference that offers off-site tours to supplement its on-site educational sessions. Site tours are always a favourite for Secured Cities attendees, and this year’s tours feature three exceptional opportunities to enhance Secured Cities experience. Friday, Nov. 15, 1:40-3:30 pm Baltimore's CitiWatch Command and Control Center Capacity: 50 attendees...

Katy Bourne, Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, will formally open the event The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to announce the official speaker line up for its upcoming South East Business Crime Conference, which will be held at Brighton and Hove Football Club on Wednesday 30th October 2013. The free event, organised by the BSIA with the support of a number of police forces in the South East, aims to help businesses understand the latest risks...

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...

In the event of a fire, evacuation of the area or building concerned is always the top priority. Therefore, there is a strong need to link fire alarm and public address systems with a reliable and bi-directional connection. The latest version of the Modular Fire Panel 5000 Series from Bosch fulfils this requirement in a customer–friendly way. The fire alarm panel is now equipped with an IP-communication interface to the public address and voice evacuation system, Praesideo, ensuring a flex...

This year pre-registration grew up to 62% from last event and got the number of 5973 InfoSecurity Russia 2013, which is the leading and most respectable Informational Security event in Russia, affirmed this great status at the 10th time. The illustrious guests from Federal Tax Service, Russian State Duma, Russian Ministry of Interior, Gazprom Transgaz Moscow, Russian Ministry of Communications, Russian Investigating Committee attended the solemn opening ceremony, greeted visi...

Showcasing the latest technological innovations is top of the agenda for BSIA members attending IFSEC Istanbul Members of the British Security Industry Association's Export Council are offering an exclusive preview of the new security innovations that visitors can expect to see at IFSEC Istanbul 2013, which opens its doors for the first time next week (30th September – 2nd October). Event organisers, UBM Live, claim that the new event – while targeting the Souther...

The NetWay4ESK consists of a four-port managed NetWay4ES PoE+ switch and a NetWay1E midspan injector At ASIS 2013, Altronix is showcasing its new NetWay™4ESK kit that transmits IP data and delivers power for up to four PoE+ cameras/devices over a single CAT5/6 cable. NetWay4ESK consists of a four-port managed NetWay4ES PoE+ switch and a NetWay1E midspan injector. This kit provides an extremely cost-efficient means of maximising IP infrastructure while reducing overall eq...

PSIA's Enterprise User Showcase will take place at ASIS 2013 The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance's Enterprise User Showcase is less than a week away! Their agenda is full, with top security users and leading industry thinkers set to discuss the real world value of the PSIA's security specifications. Join them at 4:30 p.m. on September 23 at the Hilton Chicago in the Waldorf Room for: Cisco Systems' internal Safety and Security Team and senior manager Deon Chatt...

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...

Trüb will use Sequent’s mobile payments platform to provide OTA provisioning and lifecycle-management services Sequent Software and Trüb AG recently announced to have entered a technology partnership in which Trüb will use Sequent’s mobile payments platform to provide over-the-air provisioning and lifecycle-management services for EMV compliant bank cards, customer loyalty cards, access cards and transit cards on secure elements used in NFC mobile de...