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The new Panasonic range was conceived with reduced device footprint and compact size at the forefront of design considerations. Both space-saving KX-MB1500 and KX-MB1520 MFPs integrate the printer output tray within the device body, reducing the footprint by 25% and the volume by 40%. With One-Touch Buttons for frequently used functions and a slanted control panel; operation, ergonomics and comfort is maximised regardless of whether users are standing or seated. What's more, for users that re...

 Aviation security training should be extended to non-aviation security personnelIf aviation security personnel fail to pay attention to the experiences or make too quick an evaluation, a terrorist attack the magnitude of 9/11 could happen again, says Subagiyo Basiran, General Manager, at Jakarta's Soekarno - Hatta International Airport. "What we have to do is we have to think and think out of the box. We have to go a little bit further away from the security matter. I thought that...

Hajek will be a core memeber of the Pivot3 leadership teamPivot3®, Inc, a leading provider of unified storage and compute appliances, recently announced that James Hajek has been named the company's Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Hajek will be a core member of the Pivot3 leadership team, responsible for all finance and operations functions, as it expands its business in both emerging and established markets. "James' skills in driving operational excellence aligned wit...

 Women's Security Council will award women who have made it in the field of physical security The Women's Security Council, a network of successful security professionals focused on promoting the advancement of women in the industry, this week unveiled its Women of the Year awards programme. The inaugural initiative aims to recognise the top female professionals in the physical security industry in a variety of categories.The WSC Women of the Year Award recipients will be honoured during IS...

HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, and Sony Corporation announced a jointly developed contactless smart card reader platform that embeds secure access control capabilities and Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality into laptops and other mobile devices.  The platform holds a secure element that stores cryptographic keys, which secure the authenticity and integrity of user credentials. It supports widely used contactless technologies for appl...

 Mission 500 CSR Award is to honour  security industry firms who make vital contributions to those in needMission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is seeking applicants for the 2012 "Mission 500 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Award" and "Humanitarian Awards". The Awards will be presented at a special cocktail reception on March 29, 2012 during ISC West in...

 Octavian Security has been awarded membership of the British Parking Association for car park securityOctavian Security has been awarded membership of the British Parking Association's Approved Operator Scheme for car park security in the UK. The scheme is awarded to BPA members that are involved with parking enforcement services on private land or in unregulated public car parks.   Member companies are recommended for working on private or unregulated space, and operate in accordanc...

 Hikvision's new series of DVRs have an innovative design utilising dual systemsHikvision, the world's leading supplier of video surveillance products and solutions announced that its new series DVRs with redundant systems -the DS-9100HFI-ST series and the DS-8100HWI-ST series won the "Golden Excellence Award" at CPSE (China Public Security Expo) 2011, which was held from Oct 29 to Nov 1, by the exhibition committee.The Golden Excellence Award, granted by China Public Securi...

Keyscan is pleased to introduce the all-new Single-Door PoE (Power over Ethernet equipped) Access Control Unit – CA150. It is a culmination of engineering dedication and Keyscan’s commitment to innovation that has allowed us to continue to offer the highest quality access control solutions for over a quarter-century. “Never before have the access control needs of businesses large and small been so easily accommodated”, says Steve Dentinger, Keyscan Director of Marketing....

SoleraTec's digital computer data tape solutions provide for the long-term video retention capabilitiesSoleraTec LLC, a provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage software solutions utilising hard drive systems as well as digital data tape systems, showcases the benefits of affordable data tape solutions in video surveillance and production video management solutions during the recent hard drive shortages.Thailand, which has experienced significant flooding since October, acc...

 Gallagher's new Command Centre v7.00 ensures the security team sees exactly what they need to see on screenGallagher, a well-known leader in the security industry has released its latest product Gallagher Command Centre v7.00. Gallagher's Command Centre v7.00 security integration platform (previously Cardax FT) capitalises on its highly customisable and configurable capabilities. The new client ensures the security team sees exactly what they need to see, sized and placed on screen exactly...

 HID's SIO technology won the accolade for the most innovative solution of the yearHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced its Secure Identity ObjectÔ (SIO) technology has won a CARTES & IDentification 2011 SESAME award for the most innovative solution of the year.  The company's SIO technology operates within the Trusted Identity PlatformÒ (TIPÔ) that enables digital credentials to be securely embedded into a variet...

 The jeep tour was the grand prize of RISCO Group's yearlong Outdoor Adventure campaignRISCO Group, a leading provider of comprehensive security solutions, held its unprecedented "Outdoor Adventure" trip in the mountains of Greece. The jeep tour was the grand prize of RISCO Group's yearlong Outdoor Adventure campaign, where installers of RISCO Group's outdoor solutions including Wireless Barrier Beams, WatchOUT Outdoor Detectors, Twin Beams and Lumin8 Sounders had the opportunity...

American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) has long been known as a company that helps their customers make the right connections. Their range of products bridges communications between multiple channels of video, data, audio or contact closure using one singlemode or multimode fibre. While the company's first fibre-optic transmitters and receivers provided an optical bridge between coax cable transmission systems, more recently AFI has built an optical bridge to connect Cat 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)...

  Connexion2 is intended to provide lone worker security in North American market Connexion2 and G4S Justice Services, LLC have announced a new partnership to deliver tailored lone worker solutions in the USA & Canada across a range of market sectors incorporating a wide variety of lone worker applications. The manufacturer of the UK's most widely-used dedicated lone worker device, Identicom, are teaming up with the electronic monitoring services heavyweight in order to facilitate...

 Cooper security will be holding similar charity events throughout 2012 Cooper Security has hosted a number of charity golf events raising over £2000 for Help for Heroes. The events held at Edinburgh, Bristol, Romford, Nottingham and Thirsk whittled the competitors down to get two winners from each golf day, one each for nearest the pin and longest drive. Good weather conditions allowed for a superb golf final held at Rolls Golf Club in Monmouth where the warm up event winners enjoyed...

 Business Crime Conference 2011 Event organiser, Christine BrooksA free-of-charge conference and exhibition is launching in Surrey this November to help companies based in the South East understand the diverse security challenges they face in today's ever-changing business climate. Organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) in partnership with Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Thames Valley Police forces, and in conjunction with the Federation of Small Businesses, the B...

 Among the SALTO products to be displayed is the new SALTO GEO cylinder lockSALTO Systems will demonstrate its latest electronic access control solutions at CONSEC 2011, the Association of Security Consultants Annual Conference and Exhibition at the RAF Museum, Hendon, London on Thursday 3rd November 2011.A number of new SALTO products will be exhibited at the event including the new SALTO GEO (Global Electronic Opening) compact electronic cylinder lock, new XS4 Locker Lock and more. Demons...

 Panasonic will be showcasing innovative security solutions at Security Week 2011Maintaining a high profile throughout Security Week in New York, Panasonic System Networks Company of America is a sponsor of Security magazine's Thought Leadership Program as part of the Security 500 Conference November 1st, 2011. The conference is a full-day programme bringing together security leaders from large organisations to focus on the business impact of security. Taking place November 1st-3rd, 20...

American Fibertek, Inc.'s series of Ethernet mini-switches unleash the bandwidth, distance and speed advantages of fibre optic transmission for networked systems, with models compatible with single- or multimode fibre providing a range of transmission speeds. The four series of single or dual-fibre units hardened to withstand harsh conditions and extreme temperatures (AFI) feature power over Ethernet (PoE) capability (802.3af 15 watts). The mini-switches also include diagnostic indicators to d...

  The CCTV community raised funds for the Parasol and Mencap projects at a charity golf day held at Weston Turville Course  An annual golf day held at the Weston Turville Course near Aylesbury and supported by the CCTV community raised £2,000 for the Parasol Project and Mencap. The Parasol Project is an Oxford-based charity committed to redressing the balance for disabled and disadvantaged young people experiencing or at risk of social exclusion. Mencap National College, Luf...

 Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton KBE is the newly elected Presdient of Corps SecurityCorps Security has announced that Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton KBE has been elected as the organisation's new President, succeeding Lieutenant General Sir Henry Beverley KCB OBE who leaves the organisation after 15 years in the role.An Old Etonian, Sir Robert's distinguished military career began in 1972 when he joined the Royal Marines. In a military career of 34 years, he commanded...

Pelco by Schneider Electric is pleased to announce its powerful network device installation tool, Device Utility 2, is now included with every Pelco IP camera and available to download. With advanced capabilities, Device Utility 2 software enables a fast track to efficient management of IP cameras and devices. This free utility allows users to set and adjust multiple IP addresses at once - making managing multiple IP addresses hassle-free in one simple step. It enables advanced configuration, ma...

 ISS Expo treats security as a business process and not a series of product purchasesIntegrated Security Solutions Expo was officially launched last week at the Excel Exhibition centre.IMS Research PresentationThe day started with a presentation from Simon Harris, Executive Vice President of IMS Research. His compelling presentation helped to spell out just how important integration has become in the security market.Sales of discreet security equipment are forecast to decline Integrated sys...

  Chouhan will be responsible for developing new business opportunities throughout the Middle EastWavestore has appointed Manoj Singh Chouhan to be its Regional Business Development Manager for the Middle East. Reporting to Chris Williams, Director of Wavestore, Manoj will be responsible for developing new business opportunities throughout the Middle East by working closely with Wavestore's fast growing network of consultants, installers and system integrators.Manoj who has worked with...

The security suite will display ADPRO's video, audio and PIR surveillance solutionsXtralis, the company behind the award winning range of technologies for the early, accurate and remote detection of threats to critical assets and infrastructure, is moving to new premises in October as the business continues to expand. The new facility, at The People Building in Hemel Hempstead, UK will be the new headquarters for Xtralis' UK operations from which its sales, marketing, administrative, training an...

DSEi is an exhibition for land, sea and air applications of defence and security products and technologiesThis year's Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition, which played host to the world's largest display of land, sea and air applications of defence and security products and technologies, has confirmed its attendance figure this year as 29,112, an increase of 16 percent on the previous edition in 2009. The exhibition featured 1,391 exhibiting companies representing 4...

Duncan Cooke will be heading the UK sales and marketing department of G4S Technology G4S Technology, a leading provider of integrated building security systems, has appointed Duncan Cooke as Director of Sales and Marketing, Steve Pike as Business Development Manager and Steve Mabbutt as Campaign Manager, to build upon recent growth. Reporting directly to G4S Technology's MD Stewart Angell, Duncan Cooke will be leading the UK sales and marketing department. Previous to joining G4S Technology, Du...

"CamControl Android" extends the range of HeiTel applications for Windows Mobile and iOS with an operating and alarm verification software package for all smartphones and tablets on the Android operating system from version 2.0. The software allows live images to be received from almost any number of analogue and IP cameras via the HeiTel VideoGateways, search-criteria-supported remote evaluation of local image archives and the enabling/disabling of HeiTel VideoGateways. What is m...

Mobile IP (Internet Protocol) Node is a research and technology programme from Cassidian being demonstrated at DSEi 2011 that will improve the ability of military and emergency response services to communicate using voice, data and video wide variety of operational scenarios including counter terror or post-natural disaster.Existing communication technology employed by military and emergency services consists of radios that operate using wireless bearers over multiple networks. During peak traff...