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  UDT 2011 was visited by large number of delegtes from 47 countries An innovative approach to both the conference and the exhibition paid dividends for Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) 2011, which took place at ExCeL London from 7 - 9 June. The conference was attended by over 240 delegates from 47 countries with the plenary session attracting a full house for the keynote address by Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain, Director (Precision Attack) and Controller of the British Royal Navy. Also...

 Children in Need charity in UK will get the support of Bosch Systems This year Bosch is celebrating a double anniversary: 125 years since the company's establishment and 150 years since the birth of our founder. Known for his generous philanthropic nature, Robert Bosch was an engineering pioneer who kept charity at the heart of everything he did. This has not changed much in the last 125 years at Bosch and to celebrate 125 years of his company, it seems only fitting that the celebrati...

BSIA suggests businesses that security measures can indeed be sustainable at the same time as providing considerable cost savingsWith World Environment Day and Recycle Week taking place respectively on the 5th and the 20th to 26th of June, this is set to become the most environmental month of the year. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is therefore reminding businesses that security measures can indeed be sustainable whilst still providing considerable cost savings. Thanks...

ComNet Europe, Communication Networks of Leeds, UK, a leading manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, has expanded its Ethernet product line by introducing a 1000FX fiber optic media converter with Power over Ethernet (PoE). The CNGE2MCPOE provides a PoE function to those POE compatible peripheral devices. This device supports the latest IEEE 802.3 at PoE standard for use for as Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), supplying up to 25 Watts of power. Designed for use in hars...

 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-...

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...

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...

  ITEC 2011 focusses on the future of simulation technology to be used by the military and other industries ITEC 2011 started with a keynote address and senior officers panel that saw attendees briefed on the future of simulation and in particular, the need for more flexibility and agility in the relationship between industry and the end user. General Karlheinz Viereck, NATO's DCoS Joint Force Training, HQ Supreme ACT, argued the case for ‘radical solutions' for future train...

 MGD-S Graffiti Detector has been shortlisted in the key 'Exterior Deterrent Product of the Year' categoryInnovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - plans to unveil its unique Merlin MGD-S Graffiti Detector at IFSEC 2011, in Hall 4, Stand H135. The Merlin is designed to acoustically sense aerosol-propelled spray paints, and sound an alarm, so offering a real deterrent to what can be a costly fo...

 The ITEC conference will help in finding possible solutions for future military simulation and trainingWhat will the military simulation and training landscape look like in 2025? The ITEC 2011 conference will be living up to its reputation as a forum for forward-looking debate with a new stream entitled, ‘MS&T - the coming decades'. Running over days 1 and 2 of the conference (May 10 and 11), the stream will include Australian, UK and US perspectives on a strategic roadmap for de...

 Jeremy Morto, Director Sales, CNL Software will have new responsibilities CNL Software is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Jeremy Morton as the Director of Sales for CNL Americas. Morton brings 8+ years of experience in channel development, product management and sales leadership. He will oversee the US sales operation of CNL. Morton says, "CNL is uniquely positioned to solve complex business problems with a leading technology platform and top-notch people. I'...

 Post earthquake nuclear havoc has alarmed energy infrastructure security considerations in Asian region  Japan's nuclear disaster and instabilities in the Middle East are forcing countries to reconsider their energy infrastructure security options, according to Nazrey Khalid, Senior Research Fellow for the Maritime Institute of Malaysia. Japan's nuclear disaster and the Middle East instabilities are bringing about a dynamic change in the global energy marketplace, forc...

 Geutebruck new logistic team includes new recruit Torsten Schmid and fellow team member Norbert Herzer     Geutebruck now has a specialist sales and development team dedicated to the logistics industry. Key manager for this vertical market is a new recruit Torsten Schmid (44). His 20 years experience in the logistics industry is already informing the activity of fellow team member Norbert Herzer (40) who has responsibility for developing industry-specific solutions.A software dev...

 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'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...

 Germany Trade & Invest witnessed increased investor interest in the security market which is growing steadily Germany's market for security applications is on its way to 55 percent growth between 2008 and 2015, or nearly 7 percent annually. This compares to 5 percent annual industry growth worldwide. Expected to reach revenue of over EUR 31 billion per year by 2015, Germany Trade & Invest has witnessed increased investor interest in this growing segment. To assist companies looking...

 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...

 Fujinon's D60x16.7 telephoto zoom lens: from IFSEC 2011 to the London Olympic Games 2012 Fujinon introduces new 60x, day/night 2 megapixel resolution HD telephoto CCTV zoom lens at IFSEC 2011 on Fujifilm (Europe) GmbH Stand 5/E25 Hall 5Now available from UK/Ireland distributor Pyser-SGI Limited is the new Fujinon 2 megapixel D60x16.7SR4DE-V21 telephoto CCTV zoom lens designed to meet the most up to date, high resolution long range surveillance needs of law enforcement organisatio...

 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...

 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...

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...

 BSIA has welcomed current regulation regarding SIA which will play a pivotal role in functioning of security industry The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has responded positively to announcements that the SIA has been removed from the Public Bodies Bill, claiming that the move will bring a more considered approach to the future of security industry regulation. James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA, comments: "We are pleased that this amendment to the Public Bodies Bill...

 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...

 Security analysis will be a primary concern at the third Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit in Washington   Over a hundred prime contractors and defense executives from the United States and around the world have registered to attend the third Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit (third AADS) on March 24-25, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The third AADS is the premier networking event where delegates will meet with Afghan government officials who are responsible for security and def...

 David Evans, BSIA Project Director for 2012 favours the revised Olympic and Paralympic Safety and Security Strategy The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the Government's publication of a revised Safety and Security Strategy for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Revised following the publication of the National Security Strategy in October 2010, the Olympic and Paralympic Safety and Security Strategy sets out the key aims and objectives for Police, governm...

 Workshop is scheduled on Wednesday, April 6, in room 505 of the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Las VegasThe Department of Defense force protection community continues to rely heavily on using commercial, off-the-shelf products alongside their own in-house products and specifications. To promote synergy between the physical security industry and one of its largest end-user bases, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will host a Security Equipment Integration Working Group (SEIWG) wo...

 General Anwer Ahmed, Iraqi Air Force Commander, Ministry of Defense New-Fields Exhibitions, organisers of the Iraqi Homeland & Border Control Conference (IHBCC), announced that General Anwer Ahmed, has confirmed to speak at the two-day conference and participate on the one-to-one meetings with the IHBCC delegates on April 7-8, 2011 in Washington DC.In addition to featuring speakers from Iraqi Air Force, Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Highlight of the conference will be a senior Iraqi deleg...

 The Information Destruction event aims at providing insight into what is topical in the world of information destructionThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is hosting its second annual Information Destruction conference and exhibition, aimed at sharing best practice amongst suppliers and service providers within the information destruction industry. The event will take place on the 8th June, and will be essential for keeping up to speed with the key developments in the industr...

  IPSA remains wholeheartedly in support of the Security Alliance The recent press release and article from the Chairman of the Joint Security Industry Council (JSIC) has opened the discussion not just for who is providing representation to the Government on licensing, but also long term collaboration by the industry.The International Professional Security Association (IPSA) believes that whilst there is indeed an opportunity for JSIC to be a part of the future of regulation in the UK...