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31% of TB Forum 2013 visitors indicated their interest in the Fire Safety market 31% of TB Forum 2013 visitors pointed their interest in the Fire Safety products and systems. The growing interest in this topic in general, and market demand (in 2012, 29% of respondents requested a dedicated firefighting technologies exhibition to be held) has triggered the opening of the relevant section in the Forum 2013. Last year, all participants of the exhibition (Magnitokontakt, HOMBI, G...

The two organisations will also collaborate on developing global standards and best practices A partnership agreement will see Morpho(Safran) provide INTERPOL with a range of innovative biometric solutions and other technical support to enhance global security. The partnership covers the supply of automated biometric identification systems to INTERPOL, provision of state-of-the-art security solutions for the future INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI)*, as well as...

In 2013, 9254 people attended Counter Terror Expo, a 9% increase on the previous year Clarion Events, the largest independent event organiser in the UK, has appointed Singleton PR to handle the PR for Counter Terror Expo 2014 which is being held on 29th and 30th April next year at Olympia, London. Counter Terror Expo was established to deliver a unique and secure environment in which professionals within the critically important counter terrorism and security arena could...

The council meetings are part of Linear's ongoing efforts to stay ahead of industry demands and trends Linear LLC, a leader in residential and commercial access control, emergency response and security solutions, recently concluded its 2013 dealer council meetings, wrapping up the four city tour with a stop in Phoenix, Arizona. 2013 marks the third consecutive year Linear hosted the regional events. The council meetings are part of Linear's ongoing efforts to stay ahead of ind...

Avigilon's growth margin was 53%, up from 48% in 2012 Avigilon Corporation, a leader in high-definition (HD) surveillance systems, recently announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. All figures are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. Second quarter 2013 financial highlights Revenue was $39.2 million, an increase of 61% over Q2 2012 revenue of $24.4 million. Gross margin was 53%, up from 48% a year earlier. EBITDA...

Security Services customers will now have access to ADS’ top-notch customer care team ADS Security announced recently it has acquired the customer accounts of Security Services, Inc. in Savannah, Georgia. This purchase is the second acquisition for ADS this year, furthering the company’s pursuit of growth across the southeast. Locally, the newly acquired business will bring the customer base at the ADS-Savannah branch to over 4,000 accounts. “The purchase of...

Cassidian, the defense division of EADS, will present its high-class portfolio of defense and security products at the Interseg Exhibition which will take place between the 18th and 20th August 2013 in Rio de Janeiro.EADS has succeeded in building strong and reliable relations with Brazil, where the Group has been present for 34 years. EADS Group’s activities in Brazil are based on the development of cooperation with local partners and transfer of technologies in a way...

Subjects covered in the new code include the vetting of staff, health and safety, risk management and access management The British Security Industry Association (BSIA)’s Vacant Property Protection Group, a group formed of members of the BSIA’s Security Guarding, Security Systems and newly-named Property and Asset Protection Section, has recently released its official Code of Practice. The group, which was officially launched in May 2013, consists of businesses th...

The programme will help customers accelerate development of trusted execution hardware security for mobile devices INSIDE Secure recently announces that it has joined the ARM TrustZone Ready Programme. This will enable customers to reduce the cost and complexity of building industry standard hardware-based security into next-generation tablets, smartphones and other mobile and connected platforms using INSIDE’s content protection and embedded security solutions. As a Tru...

The UK access control market has been affected by the recent economic downturn According to Access Control, a new Market Update from market intelligence provider Key Note, the UK access control market fell by 1.3% in 2012, after the market contracted by 1.6% in the previous year. The UK Access Control market has been affected by the recent economic downturn, weak business investment activities, and a declining construction market. In 2012, the value for business investmen...

Unipart will join the awards ceremony which takes place in October in London Unipart Security is thrilled to announce that it has been nominated for Guarding Company of the Year and Best Deployment of Lone Worker Technology. The prestigious Security Excellence Awards, held in October, is now in its 15th year. The results will be announced in October at the Security Excellence Awards ceremony, held at the London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane. The full list of finalists can be view...

Bryan Glastonbury will now compete in the EY's UK Entrepreneur of the Year awards helpd in October Bryan Glastonbury, Managing Director of Integral UK was named an award winner in the business services category at EY’s London & South Entrepreneur of the Year awards recently. Bryan will go on to compete as a finalist in the National awards in October. Bryan confirmed that by recognising the turnaround and growth in the business the judges were rewarding the whol...

Octavian has been chosen for its continuous improvement and development of innovative techniques Octavian Security, one of the UK’s most revered security providers, has been shortlisted as a finalist at the Security Excellence Awards 2013 for the Customer Care Initiative of the Year. The company has been chosen because of its continuous commitment to improvement and its development of innovative techniques, to ensure that client satisfaction is at the forefront of the b...

Terri will provide strategic direction for the company. focusing on new business generation Skills for Security, the sector skills body for the UK’s private security industry, has announced the appointment of Terri Jones as its new Director General. Terri joins the team at a pivotal time for the organisation, and will provide strategic direction for the company, focusing on new business generation while assuming responsibility for the successful financial and commercial...

Paper Dreams assisted Tavcom by printing, compiling and binding course material for security industry training courses Mike Tennent, Managing Director of Tavcom recently participated in an award ceremony that took place at Highbury College, Portsmouth to acknowledge the achievements of students with learning difficulties. Paper Dreams, part of Highbury College’s Foundation Studies department, provides training for  adults with learning disabilities in order to impr...

Reliance has integrated traditional and new technologies to protect critical infrastructure programs The strategy to focus on specialist technologies for markets where security is a business critical issue is reaping rewards for leading security integrator Reliance High-Tech.  A new breed of IT centric solutions has stimulated growth across integrated IP, Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) and networked digital interviewing markets. The strategy has yiel...

vps has for a number of years offered logical security solutions in collaboration with Nexus Over the last 20 years, vps has gone on a journey that has taken the company from identity card personalisation to mobile identity management. As the pace of technological change continues to accelerate, its security specialists have honed their skills and continuously evolved their products and solutions. In the process, vps’ image has been transformed: the focus on hardware...

Axis Security has been nominated for this year's Security Guarding Company of the Year Axis Security has been selected as a finalist in three categories at this year’s Security Excellence Awards: "Security Guarding Company of the Year", "ACS Champion of the Year", and "Security Manager of the Year" with John Sephton as the nominated Security Manager. This year saw a record number of entries, so we are therefore very proud to have made the final cut. Trophies will be awa...

BSIA is eager to defend the use of 'zero-hours' contracts within the security sector Security industry professionals have spoken out in defence of ‘zero-hours’ contracts, with almost 80% of British Security Industry Association (BSIA) members agreeing with the concept, despite the Government’s recent pledge to review such arrangements following pressure from unions. The BSIA - the trade body representing the UK’s private security industry - conduct...

According to the report, the CCTV and video surveillance market will head to a "tipping point" in 2014 The CCTV and video surveillance market continues to be headed to a “tipping point” in 2014, with revenue for network video overtaking analogue for the first time ever next year, according to a new report entitled “The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment” from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. Analogue cameras are still forecast to...

INSIDE's TrustZone portfolio includes cryptographic modules, DRM and content protection solutions and security toolkits INSIDE Secure recently announced that its portfolio of embedded software security solutions now enables manufacturers to implement TrustZone-based system-wide security across the industry’s broadest range of content protection, enterprise security, and mobile payments applications. The INSIDE TrustZone-enabled product portfolio includes many of its FIP...

The UK Pavilion will act as a hub for visitors to explore what overseas suppliers have on offer IFSEC Istanbul, organised by UBM Live, is excited to announce the launch of the UK Pavilion, sponsored by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA). Showcasing 16 of the UK’s leading manufacturers, the UK Pavilion will act as a hub for visitors to explore what overseas suppliers have on offer at the Lutfi Kirdar Convention and Exhibition Centre, from the 30th September...

The partnership will expand G4S’s existing product offering G4S Technology UK, a leading provider of building security solutions, announces that they are a Value Added Reseller (VAR) of Pacom Systems Products. Pacom Systems is a global leader in integrated security solutions that communicate over a customer's existing IP network intrinsically within the financial and remote managed services markets. Pioneering this technology for more than 25 years, Pacom solutions...

Exacq Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce the exacqVision LC-Series network video recorder line. The exacqVision LC-Series line is a cost effective, versatile, all-in-one network video solution capable of video recording, web & mobile client hosting and local live video displayed on a single system. The exacqVision LC-Series includes: exacqVision Start video management system (VMS) 4 IP camera licences (expandable up to 16 IP and 16 analogue licenses)LC-Series Compatible with ove...

STANLEY Security, a leading provider of access control and integrated security solutions, announces the release of the new Quick Connect option. Available on a variety of STANLEY Security electromechanical products, the Quick Connect option is a system of preconfigured termination points, providing a comprehensive, secure connection throughout the wire run.  The Quick Connect system’s preconfigured termination points eliminate confusion during installation and secure termination prov...

With the DVS 2500 Dallmeier launches a new appliance for the analysis and recording of up to 24 IP-based channels. Powerful and reliable: The DVS 2500 is a SEDOR appliance for the analysis of up to 24 video streams. Whether it’s the automatic alarm registering unauthorised access, the protection of artwork or people counting, the DVS 2500 is the ideal solution for a variety of applications. For the recording of the video streams the software SMAVIA Recording Server is already integrated....

HID has strengthened its banking partnership initiatives with its Identity Assurance Technology Partner Program HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, continues its drive to help financial institutions secure online banking services that nearly half of all their customers prefer for convenient account access.  Through its forward-looking Identity Assurance portfolio and channel partnership initiatives, the company is fuelling adoption of layered...

The BSIA will be engaging with politicians on a wider scale regarding this issue later this year Calls for clarity from the Home Office on the timing of regulatory change for the private security industry have been issued by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), following last week’s announcement that the regulation of private investigators is to be introduced as early as 2014. James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA – the trade body representing...

MicroPower Technologies has deployed solutions for customers in a wide range of vertical markets across the globe MicroPower Technologies, Inc., the award-winning provider of wireless surveillance solutions that redefine the economics of perimeter surveillance, recently announced the closing of a $5.7 million round of new equity financing, which will be used to fund expansion of its product development, sales and marketing activities. Launched in 2008 and widely recognised for...

 AlliedBarton will receive the award for its contributions to the ESGR on both the state and national levels AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, is honoured to be awarded with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Seven Seals Award in New Jersey and Missouri for their continued support of the ESGR. The Seven Seals Award is the broadest and most inclusive award given by the ESGR, as it is awarded to...