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Theia debuts compact 5 megapixel IR-corrected telephoto lens

Theia Technologies announces the expansion of its line of high quality, megapixel resolution lenses with the new SL940 telephoto lens. With 5 megapixel resolution, IR correction and its compact size, the lens provides a combination of features rarely found in other telephoto lenses available on the market today.The new SL940 features a focal range of 9 to 40mm providing 36° to 7° horizontal field of view. With its 5 megapixel resolution, 4.5x optical zoom and 16x digital zoom capability...

Pan-European agreement announced by Q1 Labs and Integralis

 Q1 Labs and Integralis have worked together in delivering security intelligence solutions to their clients  Q1 Labs , the global provider of total security intelligence solutions, announced that Integralis has been appointed its sole Pan-European Platinum partner in recognition of sales and support excellence across multiple countries. Founded in 1988, Integralis is Europe's leading security systems integrator and the trusted security partner for over 50 percent of the FTSE 100 and ov...

BSIA’s breakfast event imparts guidelines on data destruction to trade unions

 BSIA's breakfast event was related to data destruction which has proved beneficial for trade associationsThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA)'s Information Destruction Section held an exclusive breakfast briefing for senior staff of trade associations, to raise awareness on the importance of effective data destruction strategies, legislations surrounding sensitive data management and consequences for non-compliance. The briefing took place on Friday 1st April at the Institute o...

Bosch Security Systems set to sail high this year despite the Tsunami in Japan

 Bosch's objective is to achieve a return on sales between 7 and 8 percent despite the earthquake in JapanThe Bosch Group has made a good start to fiscal year 2011. Despite uncertainty in the wake of the events in Japan, it continues to see favourable prospects for growth and earnings. "No one can say at this point what the precise effects of the disaster in Japan will be. Nonetheless, we remain confident that our sales will pass the 50-billion-euro mark for the first time in 2011,&quo...

Linear introduces two new PERS long range transmitters

 Linear LLC showcased its range of smart PERS transmitters at ISC West 2011Linear LLC introduced two new Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Long-Range Transmitters that are smaller, lighter and more powerful. Both were showcased at Linear's exhibit at ISC West, booth 20086, as well as at the SIA New Product Showcase, booth 10074.Redesigned to be smaller, more attractive and lighter weight, the new DXS-LRP Pendant and DXS-LRW Wristband work with the company's PERS 2400B and 3600B Con...

COMPRION’s SWP and HCI test cases are now confirmed by GCF and PTCRB validation

COMPRION's SWP and HCI test cases running on the conformance test system ‘UT Platform' are now validated by GCF. Thus, the UT Platform is the only system available offering SWP/HCI terminal tests validated by GCF and PTCRB.GCF has issued a Work Item (WI-133) to verify SWP and HCI functionality in mobile handsets. The process of introducing SWP/HCI tests into the GCF certification scheme has been finalised making the test cases available for validation. WI-133 covers test cases specified by...

HID launches innovative authentication solutions at National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace

 HID demonstrated authentication technology innovations at NSTIC 2011HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity showcased its strong authentication solutions at the release of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, on April 15, 2011. HID demonstrated various authentication scenarios using a Blackberry, a PC token and a Web token on a sample website. A consumer can use strong authentication technology to access various different Internet...

Mayflex revamps its trade counter with new product displays and lucrative offers

 The Trade Counter at Mayflex's Birmingham HeadquartersMayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and security solutions distributor, has given the Trade Counter at its Birmingham Headquarters, a refresh. Customers can still order from 6am to 6pm, but now there are new product displays, far more offers available, it's easier for customers to buy a range of products on the spot, and it's been made more comfortable for customers who need to wait for their items.The Mayflex Trade Counter...

Panasonic to unveil its latest range of Toughbook mobile computing solutions at Counter Terror Expo

 Panasonic's Toughbook helps in mission critical situations where IT failure isn't an option and quick results are necessary Counter Terror Expo 2011 will play host to Panasonic Computer Products Europe and the latest range of Toughbook mobile computing solutions. In its 15th year of market leading operation, Toughbook is as dedicated as it was on day one in providing need-specific, customised solutions that meet the mission critical needs of operatives working in situations where IT failur...

11th ASIS European Security Conference & Exhibition to be held in London

 ASIS 11th International European Security Conference & Exhibition will be held in London, UK in April 2012ASIS International has announced that its 11th European Security Conference & Exhibition will take place in London, UK on 15-17 April 2012. This event follows a very successful 10th European Security Conference & Exhibition held this month in Vienna, Austria.The 2012 Conference & Exhibition will kick off on Sunday 15 April with the President's Reception. Over the follow...

Arecont Vision launches new D4S and D4F Series of 4-inch indoor megapixel dome cameras

Arecont Vision is displaying their new D4S and D4F Series of 4-inch indoor megapixel dome cameras here at ISC West. The all-in-one indoor solutions include Arecont Vision 1.3 megapixel 1080p, 3 megapixel or 5 megapixel compact cameras in surface-mount or in-ceiling-mount dome housings with 3.3-12mm varifocal IR-corrected lenses. Available in colour or day/night versions, each 4-inch dome also includes all the features of Arecont Vision's compact megapixel box camera line. The new D4 indoor dome...

Opengear launches its award winning servers and routers into the UK market

Opengear, a leading provider of remote infrastructure management solutions, has launched its award winning range of console servers, device servers and cellular routers into the UK market. Opengear is a pioneer in open source management appliances and cloud services that simplify control of complex distributed systems and networks. By supporting open source Linux and open standards, Opengear helps its clients reduce costs and increase interoperability by providing a fully integrated turnkey solu...

Second Mission 500 Security 5K Race at ISC West 2011 proves to be a great success

 The funds raised by Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run will be channelised to benefit the needy childrenThe second Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run in Las Vegas on the second day of ISC West raised more than $80,000 to benefit Mission 500, a charitable organisation engaging security professionals to sponsor children in need through the World Vision organisation. Proceeds from the April 7th event will sponsor 240 children for a full year - providing food, water, education, healthca...

Unipart Security Solutions honours Jamie Wilkinson as 'Officer of the Year'

 Jamie Wilkinson based at a distribution centre in Magna Park Lutterworth was awarded Officer of the Year The contribution by individual members of the staff to the success of Unipart Security Solutions was acknowledged at the Company's annual awards which took place at Coombe Abbey, Coventry on 6th April."We were delighted to have the opportunity to recognise and show our appreciation to colleagues who have ensured that we not only met our contractual obligations but have in fact on m...

Cards Asia 2011 to feature innovative smart cards and its applications

 Cards Asia would take place in Suntec city Singapore and is organised by TerrapinConsumers' behaviour and choices dictate innovations everywhere including banking and payments. E-bills are replacing printed statements and payment transactions can be done via a bank, a payment kiosk, mobile or online. Debit and credit cards proliferate and are not only replacing cash but displacing each other through clever sign-up rewards and customer loyalty programmes. Mobile-savvy and unbanked populatio...

ISC West witnesses packed aisles and busy booth traffic this year

  ISC West 2011 featured over 10,000 products from 900-plus manufacturers The sold-out ISC West exhibition hall opened with a bang! Ingersoll-Rand figuratively opened the show with a fully integrated access control system with a flurry of confetti shot from cannons. The packed show floor featured over 10,000 products from 900-plus manufacturers creating business buzz and robust foot traffic. The show floor included more than 150 first-time exhibitors bringing never-bef...

TETRA World Congress to become a benchmark for learning and networking opportunities

 TETRA World Congress will take place at Hungexpo Centre, Budapest, Hungary between 24th and 27th May 2011In two months' time, the international TETRA community will meet in Budapest to attend the 13th annual TETRA World Congress. Each participant will access unrivalled learning and networking opportunities including:Learning from 150+ case studies, interviews, panels and presentationMaking contacts amongst 2500+ participants from around the worldMeeting all of the leading TETRA suppliers a...

IR229-P series illuminators from Iluminar to operate with all Pelco Esprit® models

IR229-P SeriesProduct Features:IR illuminator with LED technologyIntegrated into Pelco Esprit® seriesProvides 24 hour surveillanceIllumination distance up to 325' (100m)10°, 20° or 30° illumination angleEven output illuminationIP67 weatherproof ratingNo external PSU requiredFull 360° continuous rotationSimple installationColour-matched to Esprit®Esprit® SMR 1-1DYGZU (Esprit® available from Pelco dealer)Product Description:The IR229-P series illuminators are design...

Theia to demonstrate its new 5 megapixel SL183 lens for IQinVision megapixel cameras at ISC West

 IQinVision to use Theia's new 5 megapixel SL183 lens with their Sentinel and 700 series megapixel camerasIQinVision, maker of high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, will offer Theia Technologies' new 5 megapixel SL183 lens for use with their Sentinel and 700 series megapixel cameras. The new 1.8 - 3mm focal range lens adds a wider field of view option to the lens selection previously offered with those cameras. According to Don Ashley, Product Manager at IQinVision, "The ultra wide...

Convergence India 2011 proves to be a breeding ground for the upcoming technologies

  The 19th Convergence India 2011 Expo was organised by Exhibitions India Group The 19th Convergence India 2011 Expo organised by the Exhibitions India Group, was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, buzzing with business-to-business interactions. In addition to Telecom and Broadcasting, the exhibition floor had strong presence from the Broadband and LTE companies. The focus of the industry towards the two technologies clearly indicates the emerging trends and the growth path for the ICT...

Pyronix adds the latest generation Deltabell® X to its popular Deltabell® range

Pyronix is proud to announce the launch of the exciting latest generation to their popular Deltabell® Range.Our new generation introduces the Deltabell® X, which has the same great features as the existing Deltabell® E plus an enhanced twin piezo sounder; and the Deltabell® X Lightbox which provides superior illumination to the front of the Deltabell®X. We have developed these products following customer research and feedback.The Deltabell® X LightboxMore Light- Inspired...

Full 1080p HD WiseNet2 DSP chipset network camera range launched by Samsung

The three cameras in the range, the SNB-7000 camera, the SND-7080(F) internal dome (with flush-mount option) and the SNV-7080 weatherproof vandal resistant dome, all incorporate Samsung Techwin's WiseNet2 DSP chipset which has been specifically designed to provide users with maximum benefit from the latest megapixel and high definition technology and includes Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) operation for use in challenging lighting conditions.Capable of displaying multiple resolutions from CIF (352 x 2...

ITEC 2011 to become a major platform for safety and security centric discussions for military experts

 ITEC 2011 will be held between 10 - 12 May, 2011 in Cologne, Germany Senior military experts from Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States will be giving their perspectives on the contemporary training scene at the opening session of ITEC, Europe's premier conference and exhibition for military training, education and simulation technology and services. The event takes place at Koelnmesse, Cologne from 10-12 May 2011.Known as the Senior Officers Panel, this conference session has...

Barix and Singlewire align for InformaCast Public Address Solution

 Barix Exstreamer P5 - The IP Speaker without the speaker As ISC West approaches, Barix announces that it's Audio over IP devices and contact closure interfaces are now qualified for integration into Singlewire InformaCast® solutions for professional security applications.InformaCast is a mass notification platform that allows users to simultaneously send audio streams and text messages to multiple IP phones, IP speaker end points, computer desktops and overhead paging systems. Systems...

Security Industry Authority removed from public bodies bill in an agreement reached by House of Lords

 The International Professional Security Association is UK's longest established trade body for security industry  The House of Lords agreement finally reached to remove the Security Industry Authority (SIA) from the Public Bodies Bill. This does not change the overall situation whereby the SIA will be replaced with a "new regulatory regime", however it does mean that the path will be clearer with a single piece of legislation both abolishing the current authority and detaili...

Latest advancements in solutions for the delivery of secure identity showcased at ISC West 2011 by HID Global

At ISC West HID will preview its next-generation access control technology, developments in its federal identity initiative and new green products as well as host strategy briefingHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it will showcase its new developments in its federal identity compliance initiative and preview its next-generation access control technology platform that revolutionises the implementation of high security readers and credentials at...

Abloy introduces a high security key cylinder system for industrial locking environments

Abloy has become the first security specialist to launch a high security key cylinder designed to meet the needs of industrial locking environments.Abloy UK has launched a high security key cylinder system specifically targeted at the high security retail, OEM applications and museum display case markets.Designed for use in camlocks and furniture locks, Sentry incorporates a wide range of high security padlocks for use in demanding industrial environments.The new Abloy Sentry cylinder system als...

New wide dynamic mini dome camera launched by LILIN

The CMD-076X4.2P Mini Dome has been designed to provide unprecedented image quality in virtually any lighting or environmental conditions, including brightly illuminated and low-light areas. Delivering high performance 600TVL super high resolution in a discreet package, its compact design makes it perfect for unobtrusive surveillance in indoor locations.By featuring wide dynamic technology, the camera captures highlights and shadows simultaneously, delivering natural colour and eliminating smear...

FLIR Systems launches ‘Scout’ portable thermal imaging camera

For the first time, thermal imaging is no longer a privilege reserved for Naval warships or Police helicopters. In the Scout TS Series, FLIR puts this technology into the hands of the law-enforcement and security professional for the first time.The FLIR Scout is a rugged handheld thermal imaging camera. It gives law enforcement officers, security patrols and any other person that needs to see at night without being seen himself, the information needed to make critical decisions, enhance mission...

IPSA survey confirms that security buyers want industry regulation

 An IPSA survey confirmed that majority of security buyers are in favour of continuous regulation in security industryOn the same day that the SIA announced government agreement on the framework for future regulation of the security industry, buyers of security services made clear their desire for continued regulation. In a survey conducted by the International Professional Security Association (IPSA), over 220 buyers of security services responded to a series of questions about the future...