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The achievement coincides with winning Security Guarding Company and ACS Champion of the Year awards Axis Security has achieved the highest SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) score in its history and one of the highest ever attained by a manned guarding company. Its score of 164 out of a theoretical maximum of 174 is attributed to Axis Security’s continued investment in employee training, and the development of a software platform that facilitates improved contract ma...

The ASIS sessions designed especially for Chief Security Officers (CSOs) were organised by the CSO Roundtable ASIS International (ASIS), the world’s premier association for security professionals, has held its 7th Asia-Pacific Security Forum & Exhibition on 3-5 December 2013 at the Conrad Macao Cotai Central in Macau, China. The event gathered 260 senior security professionals from 32 countries which represents a 7.4% increase compared to the 2012 event. The ev...

The partnership marks another step for ACT in the French market ACT is pleased to announce a partnership with Eff-Eff for nationwide sale and distribution of the ACT range in France. Eff-Eff will utilise their established network of resellers to improve the availability of the entire ACT range to a French population of 66 million. Their experienced and professional approach to sales will ensure that ACT's high standards are maintained throughout the sales and distribution proc...

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, recently announces two cost-effective additions to its line of video encoders that have been developed to meet the needs of small- to medium-sized surveillance installations. Offering full frame rate video, AXIS M7016 Video Encoder provides an attractive, cost-effective and easy entry to network video, while the flexible AXIS P7216 Video Encoder adds audio and I/O ports and is equipped with a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) slot for use w...

DIGIEVER is delighted to announce the release of new firmware 2.1.0.49. New firmware 2.1.0.49 greatly enhances user experience by providing new user interface design and cross-browser technology. DIGISTOR NVR provides brilliant user interface with same design idea in local display and remote web browser to allow users intuitively operate live view, playback and configuration without learning burden. DIGISTOR NVR optimises playback operation performance and provides various remarkable features...

Silent Knight by Honeywell recently introduced a single detector that senses both fire and carbon monoxide (CO) and greatly reduces nuisance alarms. The SK-FIRE-CO Detector minimises parts and labour, equalling big cost reductions. It is also the only non-proprietary, addressable detector of its kind to be made readily available through Security Equipment Distributors nationwide, which ensures competitive pricing and readily available parts. “This detector will satisfy the new CO legislat...

Silent Knight by Honeywell recently released the SK-F485C Wire to Fibre Converter, designed to allow new and existing Silent Knight systems to significantly increase wire runs between fire alarm control panels and power supplies, while providing a major boost in surge protection. Being the first wire to fibre converter to be UL listed for a non-proprietary line of fire alarm systems and sold over-the-counter at Security Equipment Wholesalers nationwide, allows Silent Knight to offer the ideal so...

Napco is offering professional training and certification on the SAVI system Napco Security Technologies recently unveiled a new solution for the increasingly urgent problem of securing today’s schools. Since 1996, in the US schools system, 78 shootings have taken place, leaving 270 wounded and taking 306 lives. Only last week in Nevada, more deaths were sadly added to that number. Napco Security Technologies and its family of security-dedicated companies has developed a...

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...

The market transition will continue with an increasing proportion of revenues coming from network equipment “The size of South Africa’s network video surveillance equipment market surpassed the analogue market for the first time in 2012” according to Josh Woodhouse, Video Surveillance Analyst at IHS. With a video surveillance equipment market size of approximately $90 million South Africa is the largest country level market in Africa and amongst the most...

Surveon’s MP cameras, RAID NVR, iSCSI/SAS storage sub-systems and intelligent VMS will be on show at Intersec 2014 Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, recently announced the company will showcase its 3 megapixel 30 FPS solutions at Intersec 2014 from January 19th to 21st in Dubai, UAE. Compare to the standard HD solutions (1920x1080 at 30 FPS), Surveon’s new solutions can bring 1.5-time more details while maintaining at 30 FPS, empowering partners w...

Sentry360, one of the fastest-growing megapixel surveillance camera developers, is excited to announce a better, easier, and faster way of installing IP video, sentryView, the world’s first universal camera configuration tool. Best of all, sentryView is FREE with the use of Sentry360 cameras. Configuring analogue cameras was a simple, plug-and-play process for installers but because many are switching to, or in the process of switching to IP video, they’re finding that the configura...

Honeywell recently announced the latest version of the Pro-Watch security management system which expands the added-value services integrators can provide to their customers. The Pro-Watch 4.1 security management system adds support for SALTO disconnected readers and Mercury Security control panels. These enhancements provide users with more options to extend access control to large and remote facilities. “It’s not uncommon for organisations to have access control, video surveillanc...

Gallagher will also exhibit a recently developed feature; the Visitor Management Kiosk Gallagher, are set to have a significant presence at the 7th Asia-Pacific Security Forum & Exhibition (ASIS) following recent success at the China Public Safety Expo 2013 (CPSE). The company, which is a Silver sponsor of this year's event, is looking to build upon recent success in the Asia-Pacific region following the introduction of a number of new and upgraded products such as the T2...

SSAIB Assessor Brian Nuttall presented Probe Investigations’ MD Peter Farrington with a Certificate of Registration SSAIB, the UK’s leading fire, security and telecare certification body for organisations, recently completed an assessment of Probe Investigations (UK) Ltd in a pilot scheme that tested the company against the newly published British Standard 102000 for Investigative Services. The Liverpool based professional investigation firm achieved the requireme...

James has over 18 years’ experience in the security and IT industries in sales and marketing management roles Quadrant Security Group (QSG) has appointed James Smith as Sales and Marketing Director. Joining from Axis Communications, James has over 18 years’ experience in the security and IT industries in sales and marketing management roles. The appointment marks the second addition to the senior team at QSG this year, following the appointment of Phil Doyle as m...

The BSIA's survey revealed that 62.3% of respondents said their company currently employs someone who is disabled Yesterday (3rd Dec) marked the annual International Day of Disabled People (IDDP), an awareness day which aims to promote the abilities of disabled people and strives for better inclusion of people with disabilities into communities across the world. Sponsored by the United Nations since 1992, this year’s campaign is focused on building ‘disability conf...

Milestone and Axis illustrated what value-adding integrations between network hardware and open platform VMS now have to offer Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), joined forces again with Axis Communications to demonstrate the two companies’ latest integrated solutions. Tuesday, the 5th of November, shined a spotlight on the newest trends in IP-based video surveillance, when these two globally leading producers of softw...

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...

DIGIEVER Corporation is pleased to announce that DIGISTOR NVR series have successfully integrated with CNB IP cameras. The integration between DIGIEVER and CNB will fulfil customers’ requirements of IP surveillance solutions. As an expert and professional NVR designer and manufacturer, DIGIEVER Linux-embedded NVR emphasises on total network throughput with remarkable quality in real-time live view. DIGISTOR NVR can support up to 360Mbps with up to 32 channels and perform high-megapixel re...

AG Neovo, a trusted brand name of premium displays that serves a full spectrum of professional users and purposes, is proud to introduce the PS-Series, a new line-up of slim bezel displays designed specifically for digital signage applications. Featuring a 15.8 mm slim bezel with a depth of 69 mm, the PS-Series offer an enhanced viewing experience by freeing up more space in shopping malls, airports, restaurants and other digital signage environments. Optional sizes are 46” and 55”....

Fermax has regained the absolute confidence of the Asian market at CPSE 2013 The trade fair in the city of Shenzhen dedicated to security was the venue chosen by Fermax to present its technological proposals in monitors and video door entry systems, with which the Spanish brand is making headway into the future. With these innovations, Fermax has regained the absolute confidence of the Asian market, returning to its customary dominant position among the technological elite. F...

Retail industry loses billions of dollars per year to robbing, shoplifting, and employee theft; there, investing in IP video surveillance cameras as a solution to Retail security needs provides benefits such as maximised store profits, lowered insurance rates, and decrease the number of theft cases. AirLive, one of the most advanced surveillance networking solution brands introduced solution for Retail shop or small shop to help to maximise store profits, lower insurance rates and decrease numb...

Counter Terror Expo 2014 will also feature a co-located event, AMBITION 2014 Key to the success of Counter Terror Expo, which has grown year-on-year to become the largest international counter terrorism and security event of its kind, is its responsiveness to real world events. This responsiveness will be fully reflected in the themes of the centrepiece conference at Counter Terror Expo, 29 - 30 April 2014, Olympia, London. Global counter terrorism The threat from internatio...

Warrior through its HR has been able to utilise foreign expertise to train South Sudanese nationals Awol D'Awol is a man who represents the beginning of a new generation of South Sudanese nationals now moving into corporate management in their homeland. The long conflict in South Sudan left the country in a desperate need of a skilled workforce to secure its future and generate adequate livelihoods for its population. The starting point has been a rural labour force that...

Managing Director Pat Carr has undertaken a lead role on over 600 major events with attendances between 75,000 and 125,000 Integrated Security Consultants Ltd (ISC) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. As part of its continued expansion the company has announced plans to take its expertise working with the UK’s leading brands to clients internationally. Founded by event security specialist Pat Carr in March 2003, ISC has grown from a start up company to a business...

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...

Cyber Intelligence Asia 2014 will allow for a greater understanding of how to secure computer networks the Asia-Pacific Intelligence-Sec’s annual Cyber Intelligence Asia conference & exhibition will be taking place in Singapore on the 11-14 March 2014. This international event brings together the senior cyber security experts from the public and private sector to one place to discuss the latest cybercrimes and emerging cyber threats in the region. With an interna...

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...

AIPS enables international companies to expand their business into the country's security and fire safety market ITE Group Plc and ITECA are pleased to announce that N-net Technology has joined AIPS 2014, taking place on 12 – 14 March 2014 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. N-net Technology is one of the leading and hi-tech companies specialising in the integration of R&D, manufacturing and marketing of optical fibre communication technologies. Since the establishment in 20...