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Corps Security intends to support the Commando Spirit Appeal on behalf of the Royal MarinesCorps Security has announced its intention to support the Commando Spirit Appeal on behalf of the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF) and raise £45,000 over the next three years.As one of the leading armed forces charities, RMCTF works to support those wounded and injured, as well as those still serving, by funding decompression activities, homecoming events and memorials. It also provides t...

Toru Kashima, Robert M. Pons, and David J. Porte, elected as Proxim's new Board of DirectorsProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of high performance indoor and outdoor wireless backhaul systems, announced that three new members, Toru Kashima, Robert M. Pons, and David J. Porte, were elected to its Board of Directors at Proxim's May 17, 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. "The new members of our Board bring tremendous industry experience, enthusiasm, and talent to our B...

Nedap now gives three years warranty on purchase of all its hardware products Nedap Security Management announced that it has increased the warranty period on hardware products to three years on new purchases. For many years Nedap has been investing in its leading Security Management platform AEOS, in which system behavior is determined through software rather than hardware. To guarantee innovation, quality and to be able to utilise the full potential of the AEOS software, Nedap is the on...

D-Link has recently announced an addition to its EasySmart range of switches to help small businesses looking to cost-effectively manage rising data volumes passing through their networks. The new DGS-1100 series combines Gigabit Ethernet switching with the latest energy saving technology. As part of D-Link's Smart family the DGS-1100 has been developed to sit between the company's unmanaged and Web Smart switches.  The DGS-1100 series is part of D-Link's third generation Green Ethernet s...

Visualisation pioneer Barco offers an all-in-one technology refresh programme to upgrade its lamp-based video walls to its latest series of LED-lit rear-projection video walls, enabling customers to maximise their initial investment in Barco control room visualisation technology for critical 24/7 applications.Barco's video wall upgrade kit enables customers to bring their existing Barco display models up to the latest high-quality standards. By converting existing video walls from a lamp-drive...

Visualisation specialist Barco is proud to announce its new NSL-5521 display cube for video walls and its stand-alone LDX series for control room applications. The new displays feature LCD technology with LED backlighting to produce brighter images and a wider color gamut, while providing a smart and space-saving design. The new LED backlit LCD displays was showcased for the first time at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), from 1 to 3 February 2011.Barco's new range of LED backlit, professional-...

 Sepura's Radio Manager is designed to make life easier for radio users  Sepura used the 2011 TETRA World Congress to launch a significant upgrade to its already market-leading Radio Manager radio programming and management tool. The launch will extended still further Sepura's technology leadership in this arena and will provide end-users across sectors such as public safety, military, utilities and transport with enhanced functionality for the management of their radio fleets. The...

  SALTO created success at IFSEC with record number of visitors at its stand SALTO's decision to go for its biggest ever exhibition stand at IFSEC 2011 proved to be a resounding success. "We had a constant stream of visitors to our stand during all four days of the show," said Marc Handels, Vice President Marketing and Sales of SALTO Systems."There were times during the show when there was hardly any room to move around on the stand as it was packed with visitors all...

 Alex Carmichael, Technical Director, BSIA With over six million people in the UK working alone or without close or direct supervision, personal safety is of paramount concern. As such, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has published a guide to help lone workers understand their own responsibilities as well as their employer's obligations, and giving essential advice on using lone worker devices.'Lone Workers - An Employees' Guide' provides those working alone with easy-to-...

Steve Hooper as Regional Sales Manager for the Europe, Africa and Middle East regions ComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a leading manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, has appointed Steve Hooper as a regional manager to support the company's growing sales in Europe, Africa and Middle East. Hooper will be responsible for establishing and managing the company's relationships with its key customers through regions around the globe. Hooper will repo...

The production of electric power by photovoltaic solar panels has been steadily expanding in recent years and many systems of panels have been installed everywhere, on roofs and open fields especially. As a consequence of the value and increasing demand of these devices, theft has become an issue, and in spite of some initial protection by CCTV cameras this has so far shown to be ineffective at protecting these high value targets. To protect these installations a simple and reliable fibre optic...

A new digital door lock has been added to the Carlisle Brass range of architectural ironmongery. This, the company's first mechanical lock, is available in a silver grey finish. The versatile and simple-to-use lock comprises a 60 mm mortice latch and backplate and is suitable for both interior and exterior new or retrofit applications. It features convenient control with a choice of over 8,000 codes as well as a ‘hold open' function and a function which allows the code to be changed easi...

ComNet Europe of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper media transmission and networking equipment has released a unique product that transports IP video from the camera using existing coaxial cable while delivering operating power for the devices be transported back through the same coaxial cable to provide operating power for the Power over Ethernet (PoE) camera. This all-new product, designated the ComNet CWFE1POCOAX, eliminates the need to have a se...

 Contolsoft got an award this year at IFSEC because of Aperio the latest innovattive locking technology from Aperio Controlsoft enjoyed great success at this year's IFSEC, thanks in part to ASSA ABLOY's latest innovative locking technology, the award-winning Aperio. As well as Controlsoft's Network IP Access Control Solutions, visitors to stand B45 in Hall 4 were also able to view Aperio locking technology, which was named Integrated Security Product of the Year at this year's IFSEC Secur...

ATEC Security has hired Chris Worrall as Design and Bid DirectorSecurity systems integrator, ATEC Security is in the final straight of a year-long company restructure and appoints two new directors tasked with driving forward a customer focused strategy.  The restructure not only streamlines ATEC’s ability to deliver large scale projects without losing focus on client needs,  it will help to readdress the gulf in the security market between large corporate players caged by proces...

Antoinette F.Modica will be heading the Canadian sales and marketing initiative for Samsung Techwin America  Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance and security products combining superior performance and value, has named Antoinette F. Modica as Canadian Director of Sales and Marketing. Ms. Modica comes to Samsung after almost 15 years at Panasonic Canada, where she managed the national sales and marketing of various product lines including security produ...

WTD 71 will present on a Multi-Hypothesis Tracking approach at UDT Europe 2011The German Ministry of Defence’s Technical Centre for Ships and Naval Weapons, Naval Technology and Research (WTD 71) will present on a Multi-Hypothesis Tracking (MHT) approach at this year’s UDT Europe, which takes place at ExCeL London from 7 – 9 June.With navies concerned by the diesel-electric submarine threat in littoral and regional checkpoints – yet ever more constrained in the number of...

  MJF Security joins nominees in the manned guarding category at IFSEC 2011 They would like to say well done Securitas for winning this year's prized IFSEC Guarding Service Delivery Award. As one of the IFSEC elite group of finalists, MJF was impressed when Securitas picked up this sought after accolade at the prestigious awards ceremony held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on the 16th May.MJF Security is delighted to have two of their security teams as finalists in the manned g...

MIPS represents the latest security and fire safety technologies and solutions available to the Russian market The 17th edition of MIPS (Moscow International Exhibition Protection, Security and Fires Safety) confirmed its position as the largest and most well established exhibition for the security industry in Eastern Europe and Russia, in a market that has recovered well from the economic crisis. MIPS represented the latest security and fire safety technologies and solutions available to...

Mark Barry and Kelly Romano will serve their best to upgrade results at UTC UTC Fire & Security has announced changes to its senior leadership team. Mark Barry has been appointed President, Global Fire Products, succeeding Scott Buckhout, who was appointed President, UTC Fire & Security in late-March. Kelly Romano will succeed Barry as President, Global Security Products; both appointments effective immediately. UTC Fire & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp.Barry joi...

Quadrox® Inc, the market leader in standards-based network video solutions, announced the release of GuardNVR version 4.5. This solution is a high quality web-based network video recording and managing software from Quadrox that supports all applicable IT Standards and focuses on ease of use.New features of GuardNVR 4.5 include:Upgraded software:New camera models are supportedA new graphical look - now we are ready for the new Quadrox Fast Touch ClientSpecial features for retail: Over 15 dif...

Siemens Building Technologies Division, Security Products business segment has announced the availability of its second generation E-Line motion detector range, offering vastly improved reliability and even faster installation times. E-Line detectors are suitable for a wide range of applications including residential, commercial and industrial buildings. This enhanced range of state-of-the-art single and dual technology detectors is designed to meet all the requirements of installers and has bee...

Electric Gatelock, Load Release, ATEX -rated Shotbolt and the new BLOC technology were showcased at IFSECElectromagnet assembly development specialist, Magnet Schultz Ltd, recently returned from IFSEC 2011 where they unveiled a series of exciting new products and secretly previewed some impressive new technology to selected visitors. The products launched included the Electric Gatelock, the Load Release and the ATEX-rated Shotbolt which were displayed alongside a preview unit featuring the compa...

At the LASER World of Photonics from May 23rd to 26th, 2011 the Optical Systems Division of Jenoptik will be demonstrating new F-Theta Lenses for high-power  laser applications, its capabilities for the fabrication of non-rotationally symmetric optical surfaces in the sub-µm range and a new generation of LED Point Source Dies. The presentation will also feature the specific ranges of services offered by the Division's Business Units: Optics, Microoptics and Optoelectronic Systems....

 ADI Global and Optex have collaborated to promote AX-TFR wireless beam products    ADI Global Distribution, dedicated to delivering complete multi-brand security solutions, launches a joint promotion with Optex, a leading manufacturer of detectors, on the AX-TFR wireless beam products. Throughout May and June, ADI will be offering free batteries for the 60m AX-200TRF and AX-200TFRTI range to all installers. "Optex has seen a dramatic increase in demand for active beams...

Whether in covert investigations, observations, or other operations: reliable discreet communication between colleagues can decide about the success or failure of a mission for police, security companies or private investigators. The same device that guarantees such, should therefore come as a standard product in public and private security forces. A wide range of products for discreet communication have been developed by Imtradex, the specialist for hear and talk systems, as well as further...

  Magnet Schultz website provides information about the company's entire spectrum of applications Electromagnet assembly development specialist, Magnet Schultz Ltd. has unveiled its new website, designed to enhance the accessibility of news and resources for the company's customers and prospects. Uniting a new design with the latest web best practices, the new website showcases the distinct advantages Magnet Schultz products offer organisations operating in a wide variety o...

 Asmund O. Fodstad, Executive Vice President, projectiondesignNorway's projectiondesign® announced that they have successfully concluded negotiations on acquiring long-standing partner and distributor projectiondesign LLC, the exclusive distributor of projectiondesign products in North America since 2004. "North America represents the largest single market for our world-class projection and display technologies and we are consistently impressed at the scale, innovation, and dynamic...

 Ubiqz chose to partner with Canon due to its unique position in the network camera  Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, has announced its partnership with Ubiqz specialist distributor of security products and solutions. Together, Canon and Ubiqz will offer customers a complete network camera security solution for mid to high end market segments; from design and installation, through to completion and on-going customer service.Ubiqz will offer Canon's network security came...

 Norbain will have access to D-Link's complete product portfolio of IP cameras, storage, security etc.D-Link announced it has appointed Norbain as a distribution partner in the UK. The addition of Norbain to D-Link's existing distribution channel will help further grow the company's footprint with security resellers. Norbain in turn will have access to D-Link's complete product portfolio of IP cameras, storage, security, wireless and switches."We are pleased to be worki...