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Richter is a hockey legend, having led the NY Rangers to a Stanley Cup in 1994 ISC East, the largest physical security tradeshow in the Northeast, announced yet another feature for the 2016 event—a celebrity guest appearance by former NY Rangers goalie, Mike Richter. ISC East is taking place November 16 & 17 at the Javits Center in New York City, New York.On Thursday, November 17, Richter will spend time at ISC East meeting with attendees at the Rapid Response Booth...

BullGuard IoT Scanner is a free tool for scanning a network for vulnerable connected devices The latest data from BullGuard’s IoT Scanner, a free tool that allows consumers to check if their connected devices are secure, suggests the recent DDoS attack could be just the tip of the iceberg. To date over 100,000 unique IPs have been scanned by consumers using IoT Scanner, and though just 4.6 per cent revealed vulnerabilities, it’s the scale of the Internet of Things...

Genie will showcase IP CCTV, access control, ANPR, body worn cameras, Eco Remote Monitoring Trailer, and In Motion Identification systems Genie, a British born company and a trusted supplier within the security industry will be exhibiting at the UK Security Expo 2016 from November 30 to December 1 at London’s Olympia. The two-day exhibition supported by the Home Office and CPNI is organised for influential key purchasers from government, transport, intelligence, defence...

JCB Smart Towers protect and secure construction site staff, the public, plant, and equipment An innovative security system that delivers dramatic reductions in cost, time, emissions, and health and safety risks, is to be highlighted at the property and construction London Build show, Olympia, 26th-27th October, 2016. Construction site security JCB Smart Tower’s integrated technologies both protect and secure construction site staff, the public, plant and equipment. It...

The new facility will include biometric identification and authentication technologies Safran Identity & Security announced the opening of a location in the Silicon Valley at the end of 2016. Strategic positioning near high-tech communities Located in Redwood City, the new facility will be strategically positioned near the Silicon Valley and San Francisco high tech communities, featuring an innovation centre with a specific focus on digital payment, digital identity and...

Camden’s emergency call system kits have featured their CM-450R/12 ‘press for emergency assistance’ which activate/deactivate the audible and visual alert Camden Door Controls, a premier provider of door activation and locking devices, is pleased to introduce new emergency call system kits and components that support the use of momentary ‘press for emergency assistance’ activation devices, including ribbon tape switches. The new models are the CX...

Carole joined Redvision in 2010 as Operations Manager Redvision, the UK manufacturer of the X-SERIES rugged PTZ dome cameras and Redcop rapid deployment systems, has promoted Carole Fry to the position of Operations Director. Her responsibilities include managing the smooth running of customer services, production processes, quality assurance, inventory and distribution; driving operational improvements; and managing all associated departmental budgets and costs. Technical ex...

The partnership will provide local industrial device networking support  to industrial markets Antaira Technologies, a global leading developer and manufacturer of industrial device networking and communication product solutions for harsh environments, is proud to announce its expansion in the South America region with their new partner, Simantec Automation located in Brazil. Reliable local support Simantec Automation, headquartered in Houston, TX, has recently expanded...

The Exitex MDS25 allows for a smoother transition of wheelchairs and has EPDM rubber seals for a robust solution that is guaranteed to last Door-Stop, the composite door supplier, has added a new wider threshold option to its range, available on all of its standard and FD30 doors. The new Exitex threshold MDS25 is 115mm wide and Part M compliant. In addition to providing customers with a wider threshold, the Exitex MDS25 allows for a smoother transition of wheelchairs and has...

The solution is named SkunkLock because of the stinky gas it expels when a thief attempts to cut the lock Every year an estimated 1.5 million bicycles are stolen in the US, which amounts to roughly one bike being stolen every 20 seconds. Not to mention the fact that half of all bike thefts go unreported. This takes the bike theft market to an estimated $350 million. These statistics don’t just reflect the magnitude of the bicycle theft market but also the vulnerability o...

LFW evaluates the performance of facial recognition algorithms under unconstrained conditions Recently, the facial recognition technology team from Dahua Technology presented their results for Labeled Faces in the Wild (LFW), which is a worldwide authoritative facial recognition database test set. With a series of technical improvements, the Dahua FaceImage facial recognition system was not only ahead of Google, Facebook, Baidu, and Tencent, it also set a new LFW record and pl...

The PD985 DMR offers an exceptional audio experience through noise cancellation technology PD985, a new member of the already versatile DMR portfolio from Hytera brings an exceptional digital radio experience with a broad array of enhanced features to improve user efficiency and safety. Noise cancellation Hytera, a solution provider of professional mobile radio communications, has launched its latest DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) handset, the PD985, the flagship professional de...

The BSI Kitemarked TS 007 cylinder solution withstands picking, drilling, snapping, bumping, and plug extraction A row over the online sale of lock picks and other thieves' tools to the general public has accelerated interest amongst locksmiths and security professionals in locks that successfully resist attack. Police chiefs have expressed concern over the ready availability of lock picks and similar devices and have criticised one leading online retailer for selling equipme...

The Lazerpoint RF 915MHz spread-spectrum wireless system provides an option to add fixed frequency daughterboards to the receiver Camden Door Controls, a provider of door activation and locking devices, has expanded their Lazerpoint RF family of 915MHz spread-spectrum wireless products. The system encompasses the widest range of wall switch transmitters, 1, 2 & 4 button FOBs, touchless switches, and digital keypads available currently, and qualifies Camden as the only manu...

ASSA ABLOY UK plans to further expand its product offering for its customers ASSA ABLOY has acquired Trojan Holdings Limited, a supplier of residential door and window hardware into the door and window fabricator market. Through this acquisition, ASSA ABLOY UK plans to further expand its product offering for its customers. Leveraging business capabilities Trojan Holdings Limited, formed in 1993, has sales of circa £20 million a year and employs 65 people in its facilit...

JCB Smart Towers combine the latest cameras with wireless networks, sensors, and power sources A dramatic switch from human guards to cost-effective smart technologies has been the trend in site security in the last year. Recent projects carried out by the construction specialist, VPS Site Security, have demonstrated savings of over 60% in security budgets, providing an improved, comprehensive security net 24/7 at lower cost.Costain, GallifordTry, Carillion, Taylor Wimpey and...

The Door & Hardware Federation is the industry body representing the metal door and powered gate sectors The company responsible for a metal door that badly injured actor Harrison Ford on a Pinewood Studios film set has been fined £1.6 million. Ford was struck by a metal door during the production of a Star Wars film. Foodles Production (UK) Ltd, owned by Disney, had pleaded guilty earlier this year to two charges brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Th...

Magenta installed solar panels on the roof of the building that generates 40% of the electricity it needs Magenta Security Services has once again been recognised for its environmental initiatives, collecting Best Green Business Award at the recent Hounslow Business Awards. The award was given for Magenta’s green initiatives which have helped the company reduce its impact on the environment. Magenta Security is considered one of the most environmentally friendly compani...

The LTV-S7224E-POE 24-Port Managed Switch provides Gigabit Ethernet and power supply for up to 24 PoE capable surveillance cameras LTV launches a new Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Switch with 1 gigabit uplink speed. The powerful and cost-effective LTV S7224E-POE provides 24 x 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports for maximum data throughput – ideal for high-speed network connections with high flow of video data. The LTV-S7224E-POE supports all relevant standards such as 802.3/u/x...

The challenge attracts participants from more than fifty leading research institutions worldwide Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, recently achieved the no.1 position in the Scene classification category at the ImageNet Large Scale Visual Recognition Challenge 2016. Object category classification and detection ImageNet, the global image database resource, hosts the Large Scale Visual Recognition Challenge (ILSVRC) to establish a b...

David will be responsible for managing technical enquiries, helping to resolve any issues quickly and efficiently ASSA ABLOY Access Control, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a manufacturer of door opening solutions, has strengthened its technical support expertise with the appointment of David Smyth. Responsibilities David will be responsible for managing technical enquiries, helping to resolve any issues quickly and efficiently, whether over the phone or by a site visit. He wil...

Panasonic VL-V900 multi-door system offers a significant level of integration with existing building infrastructure Panasonic is exhibiting at the UK’s biggest Smart Buildings trade show with its comprehensive range of video intercom systems. The Panasonic stand at the show (SB2/313) features the company’s video intercom technology, which is set for a full European launch following the range’s success across Asia. VL-SWD501 single door system The range in...

Robert Turner will work to identify and support new opportunities for Wavestore's independent and open platform VMS Wavestore, a British manufacturer of Video Management Software (VMS), has further strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Robert Turner as Regional Sales Manager for the South of the UK.Reporting to Glenn Fletcher, Sales Director, Robert will be working closely with Wavestore’s Systems Integration, Distribution and Consultant Partners to identif...

Airport Solutions Turkey is expected to attract more than 600 B2B buyers and 200 delegates Exruptive, an airport industry security solutions provider from Denmark, will be officially sponsoring the inaugural Airport Solutions Turkey 2017, part of the Airport Solutions Global Series of events. Exruptive is developing an innovative integrated solution for the optimisation of the security- and commercial experience of travellers in international airports offering improved securi...

With over 20x more cameras than anywhere else, London is the clear leader in UK CCTV Not all UK cities are equal when it comes to the number of CCTV cameras. While there are some places that you would expect to have more, you may be surprised at the other results.We Sell Electrical produced an infographic, showing the distribution of CCTV cameras across different city councils in the UK.Distribution of CCTV installationsPhilip Elliott, We Sell Electrical's Marketing and E-comm...

360 Vision Technology’s cameras easily integrate with a wide variety of VMS control software 360 Vision Technology, a UK-based CCTV design and manufacturing company, will be displaying their range of professional quality surveillance cameras at Security TWENTY 16, London.Extensive camera range Taking place at the Park Inn London Heathrow Hotel on Wednesday 2nd November, Security TWENTY 16 London is an exhibition and conference for end users, purchasers, and those who sp...

Håkan Johansson joins the team with over 30 years’ experience in sales and management Axis Communications, a provider of network video solutions, continues its accelerated growth strategy with the appointment of Håkan Johansson to the position of Sales Director for Northern Europe, with responsibility for the Nordics, UK, and Ireland. Håkan’s work with system and process automation, IoT and big data will be key in driving Axis and its partners to...

Surveon SPhone allows users to preset up to 20 NVRs on the server list with at least 64 CH per server Along with the vibrant application of mobile devices in our daily life, this adoption is also applied extensively in the surveillance industry. To realise 24/7 monitoring with mobility, Surveon offers SPhone, the monitoring app for both iOS and Android platforms, turning smart phone as an instant access to users' surveillance videos. Without having to sit in front of monitors...

The new price list features the new VDP range, perfect for small domestic installations up to large corporate installs COP Security, one of the UK’s CCTV products distributors, have recently released their latest price list. With hundreds of product lines, including Dahua’s new VDP door entry range, COP’s security product offering is amongst the most comprehensive the UK, with full availability and next day delivery on all items. Alternately, same day collec...

Jeff will continue to develop relationships with key stakeholders in the government sector Jeff Drews, a proven technical sales professional with over 15 years of security industry experience, has been appointed as Southwest Microwave’s new Sales Manager, U.S. Government and Military Systems.Perimeter intrusion detectionServing previously as one of Southwest Microwave’s Technical Sales Engineers, Jeff will continue to develop relationships with key stakeholders in...