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NEC Corporation and NEC Telecommunication and Information Technology, Ltd. announces that the Turkish Ministry of Youth and Sports, organiser of the 23rd Summer Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey, selected NEC's leading face recognition technology to ensure the security and quality of experience for this year's Deaflympic participants. This is the first time that face recognition technology has been used as a key security measure for the Summer Deaflympics. NEC's face recognition technology is being...

Amid rising concerns about security threats at stadiums and arenas where sports and entertainment events take place, HID Global, a global provider of trusted identity solutions, announced that its Quantum Secure SAFE Sports and Events Access Manager has earned the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) ‘Lab Tested’ designation, awarded to products that undergo the rigours of operational testing in a sports environment.   Reducing risks by tracking...

EyeLock's technology delivers an unprecedented level of security with unmatched biometric accuracy EyeLock LLC, a provider of iris-based identity authentication solutions, announced it will be showcasing the nano EXT, the most advanced outdoor iris identity authentication solution, at ISC West 2017, which takes place April 5-7, 2017 at the Sands Expo Centre in Las Vegas. ISC West is the largest security trade show in the U.S. Vandal resistant construction The nano EXT is des...

A single high-definition Arecont SurroundVideo camera can replace multiple pan-tilt-zoom cameras Arecont Vision® has expanded the ground-breaking multi-sensor, multi-megapixel SurroundVideo® omnidirectional camera series. The SurroundVideo Omni G3 is the industry’s first camera in the multi-sensor product category that Arecont Vision pioneered that now offers no-touch, remote setup. The new Omni G3 series will be featured in the Arecont Vision Booth, #8405, at...

Quantum Secure’s SAFE 5.0 represents the next generation in physical identity and access management software Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, a provider of secure identity solutions, continues to grow its roster of end users for its SAFE platform. 2016 growth was seen in the application of all SAFE core technologies and was additionally fuelled by further expansion of the SAFE offerings including SAFE Tenant Manager, SAFE Sports and Events and SAFE Predictive Risk Ana...

Pelco’s Securika/MIPS 2017 display features strategic solutions for oil and gas, city and hospitality vertical markets Pelco by Schneider Electric, a global provider of surveillance and security products and technologies, will feature several of the company’s advanced security solutions at Securika/MIPS 2017, taking place at the Expocenter Fairgrounds in Moscow on March 21-14, 2017. Latest innovations Highlighted innovations on display include the powerful open p...

Although not a prevention tool, CCTV can be a deterrent and is important for post incident investigations too Emily Thompson, Marketing Manager of BFT Automation, shares her thoughts and looks at mitigating terrorism through the introduction of physical, technical, and procedural protective measures. General security, such as vehicular access, landscaping, fire evacuation procedure and adaptation of the original building design should be at the forefront of building protectio...

The RDS500 main operating principle is its ability to remotely and safely scan people in range HSS Development, a New York based counter terrorist and defence manufacturing firm, released their highly-anticipated upgrade of their bomb detection line, the RDS500. The RDS500 is a covert remote controlled and monitored walk-by bomb and weapons detection system which can be installed into any type of custom casing or discreet enclosure for clandestine operation. Sensor-based bomb...

TB Forum will focus on actual problems of complex safety and security of critical facilities Visitor registration for TB Forum powered by Intersec 2017 is now open.This virtual event opens its doors to over 9 thousand of buyers and sellers in security in Russia & Europe and provides the best place for sourcing opportunities, information updates and free educational forums, tackling the key technology issues set to affect your business. It's an industry event, and...

Both VIPEDIA-12 and INTEGRA support direct fibre network connectivity ASL Safety and Security will be exhibiting at Integrated Systems Europe 2017 (ISE 2017) at Amsterdam RAI exhibition centre, 7th-10th February, 2017, showcasing a host of brand new products including INTEGRA, an all-in-one public address/voice alarm system; VIPEDIA RACK, a rack-based EN54 solution; WMC01, a touch sensitive audio controller; and VIPEDIA CONTROL PROTOCOL (VCP), a new text-based control interfac...

ShotPoint is a unique sensor system that provides reliable shooter detection and localisation coverage for both indoor and outdoor areas Databuoy Corporation announces that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has granted Safety Act Designation Protections for their ShotPoint shooter localisation system. The SAFETY (Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies) designation extends DHS liability protection for ShotPoint customers with regard to claims re...

EtherWAN’s wide range of hardened Ethernet connectivity products ensure long-term operation in extreme environments providing reliable IP connectivity on fire alarm panels The trend of IP migration in the security market has been phenomenal, especially in the video surveillance sector. However, the last decade has seen IP migration for fire systems gradually catching up, especially in installations involving buildings or large event venues, like stadiums or convention ce...

Borders & Infrastructure show will take place between 20-22 June, 2017 as part of IFSEC 2017 Speaking on Wednesday night at an event at London’s historic Guildhall, IFSEC brand director Gerry Dunphy outlined the vision for the new ‘show within a show’ which will meet the need for Britain’s—and the World’s—response to the ever-increasing terror and security threat. Borders & Infrastructure, which will take place between 20-22 J...

A2000 is the first radar specifically designed for drone detection and defeat applications SpotterRF, a manufacturer of low cost compact surveillance radar (CSR), announced availability of its new A2000, the first SpotterRF radar specifically designed for drone detection and defeat applications. The A2000 has the ability to detect small quadcopters at a range of 1000 meters, the longest range of any other SpotterRF model for that size of target. It is specifically tested in co...

TRI-ED will use ballgames to provide customers with training, product demos and networking Baseball season is upon us, and with it comes the announcement of TRI-ED's 2016 Stadium Tour training programme and schedule. TRI-ED and its supplier partners welcome customers to take part in a free day of training and product demos, an expo, and a great night of networking at the ballgame. Following the hugely successful 2015 Stadium Tour programme, the 2016 lineup shapes up like this:...

The conference is a touchstone in the biometrics community and provides attendees with opportunities to interact MorphoTrak, a subsidiary company of Morpho (Safran), announced recently that Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, will be a keynote speaker at the 37th annual MorphoTrak Users Conference set to take place on May 24 – 26, 2016 in Costa Mesa, CA. Opportunities for biometrics community The conference is a touchstone in the biometrics com...

The SL410 and SL1250 varifocal lenses are designed to resolve 1.55 micron-sized pixel of smaller 1/ 2.3” 4K sensors Theia Technologies, the IP video surveillance lens specialist, will demonstrate its new range of 4K lenses on the upcoming Dallmeier 4K cameras at ISC West 2016 in booth 6051. The lenses are now available for sale just as 4K is beginning to accelerate. Theia’s new lenses offer resolution performance which truly matches the image quality improvements...

MOBOTIX will also display IP video door station with the newly developed MxBaseBoard and MxDoorSecure At ISC West 2016, MOBOTIX presents professional video security, smart home automation and access control solutions, including: The latest version of MOBOTIX’s professional MxMC video management software with high-speed playback and easy-to-use time-lapse function, allowing 24 hour analysis of high-resolution video recordings in less than a minute. The newly developed...

IndigoVision’s solution was deployed in order to allow staff to monitor all 12 Brazil FIFA World Cup Stadiums from their control room The World Cup has drawn to a close, and Germany are not the only ones who can look back on a successful tournament. International events of this scale present a massive challenge in terms of homeland security. Not only do such events attract fans from around the globe, they also draw out criminals, increase traffic and are potential targe...

Norbain is pleased to announce that it can now offer VIVOTEK’s Speed Dome Network Camera (SD8363E) which has been deployed to aid the Brazilian military safeguarding the matches at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In order to protect players and fans alike across all of the stadiums, the Brazil government dispatched one of its military brigades, the Special Operations Command (COPESP), to establish security. Alongside VIVOTEK’s state-of-the-art 1080p Full HD speed dome network camera SD8363...

Dean Brazenall will take a closer look into the risks faced by stadiums, airports and large urban areas Avigilon Corporation Senior Sales Director – Northern Europe, Dean Brazenall will be delivering a keynote address at Russia's No. 1 enterprise and channel partner IP event – 7th Annual International All-over-IP Expo 2014, to be held November 19–20 in Moscow. Stadiums, airports and urban environments pose unique challenges when it comes to security. Stakes...

Hikvision is proud to introduce its DS-96256NI-E24/H Embedded NVR - a product engineered to provide super-high throughput to accommodate over 120-ch 5mbps video inputs, provides massive storage with up-to 24 built-in HDD interfaces and external storage devices, as well as excellent system stability with redundancy design.  “We see an ever-increasing demand for High Definition surveillance in large-scale projects. This has had a profound effect upon the NVR market as well. Features su...

Announcing the IndigoVision Ultra 5K Fixed Camera - the first ultra-high resolution security camera to deliver outstanding image detail and video performance in ALL lighting conditions. “Having ultra-high resolution means a single camera can give greater overall situation awareness, while providing better digital zoom. Ultra-high resolution means less cameras are required.” stated Alex Swanson, IndigoVision's Head of Engineering. “The IndigoVision Ultra 5K has an ultra-high r...

BSIA members will play an integral role in delivering solutions at the Commonwealth Games Security arrangements for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games have taken a major step forward, as the event’s organising committee announced a list of 19 security suppliers who have been invited to tender for a range of Games-specific security contracts. Among the 19 companies invited to tender are eight members of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), whose proven trac...

Nedap contributed to ASPIRE4SPORT, a recognised Middle East's leading sports business congress and exhibition The Netherlands government and companies want to offer their full support to Qatar to make the 2022 FIFA World Cup a grand success. That’s why at ASPIRE4SPORT in Qatar, an Orange Pavilion was created and represented by an expert team of e.g. engineers, architects and security firms, including Nedap. The World Cup in Qatar needs to be a great experience, but...

European scientists have for the four past years developed a proposed system for the automatic detection of potentially threatening behaviour that might be used to protect large crowds at sporting events (such as the Olympic Games), in town centres or at airports etc. The project’s goal is to facilitate the protection of EU citizens, property and infrastructure against threats of terrorism, crime, and riots, by early detection and alerting of potential threats to CCTV operators and other s...

Identive's payment cards shorten sales transactions on match days Identive Group, Inc., a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide cashless payment services at home matches of Berlin football club Hertha BSC in Olympiastadion Berlin, the second largest football stadium in Germany. The Berlin stadium has a seating capacity of over 74,000 and is the seventh within the German Foo...

Dallmeier Panomera to be showcased at the Sports Venue Summit The Sponsor’s Sports Venue Summit is Europe‘s leading conference for sports venues and major sporting events. 500 participants from 15 countries convene each year for this conference. At stand 9 Dallmeier will present the multifocal sensor system Panomera®, an engineering feat in a class of its own, a totally new camera technology that will revolutionise the video surveillance sector. Panomera® m...

British Security Industry Association (BSIA) in partnership with various police forces organised the eventCloser Police and industry partnership to fight business crime and deliver effective Olympic security were some of the themes that delegates were treated to at the inaugural Business Crime Conference held in Surrey on the 30th of November.The event, organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) in partnership with Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Thames Valley Police forc...

 Nedap Security Management has secured the ultra-modern Euro 2012 stadium in Lviv with AEOSOn November 30th, Nedap Security Management won the Task Force EURO 2012 Topscorer Award. The ceremony was held at the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam. Jos van Nederpelt, Business Development Manager at Nedap Security Management, received the award from the Polish State Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Beata Stelmach.The Task Force EURO 2012 Topscorer Award is awarded to the Dutch company that has...