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Visitors of upcoming edition of CTX will see range of pioneering products for Police & Special Forces Counter Terror Expo is the leading international event which addresses the growing and diverse threat posed by terrorism. The next edition of CTX will take place 20-21 April at Olympia London. The preeminent CTX conference agenda will set out the current, highly volatile, security climate, identify vulnerabilities and discuss comprehensive methods to tackle the threat...
Bosch Security Systems has received factory certification from Lenel Systems International for interfacing its IP cameras with the Lenel® Network Video Recorder (NVR) 7.1. Operators can view live and recorded video from Bosch IP cameras using Lenel NVR 7.1 and can control and configure the cameras from within the Lenel OnGuard® access control system. In addition, the ruggedised MIC IP 7000 HD pan-tilt-zoom cameras have been newly certified. “Bosch has completed required fact...
These training programmes are revised to meet the new learning outcomes and assessment criteria A new suite of security qualifications specific to Scotland has been launched by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance ("HABC") for learners hoping to become licensed security operatives. The introduction of the new qualifications comes after one of the largest ever reviews into learning in the sector by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), followed by the introduction of si...
The new license enables ISC to offer a portfolio of services to events and venues across Singapore Integrated Security Consultants Ltd (ISC Group) has announced that ISC Singapore has been awarded Security Agency license status, enabling the company to offer its full portfolio of security and crowd management services in the country. This important milestone is another step on the journey taken when the company expanded into Asia in 2013. Since then, ISC Singapore has bee...
Mark Roach will have responsibility for Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, today announced that Mark Roach has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for the Mountain States. Roach is based in Fort Collins, Colorado and will have responsibility for Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. “Mark’s strong sales background in account management and new...
Minister Opstelten will provide a strategic overview from the political position to the country's and Europe's changing position on security The opening of the 2nd Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe conference will see Mr Ivo Opstelten, Minister for Security and Justice of The Netherlands, deliver an opening keynote presentation. Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe will take place on 4th & 5th March 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Den H...
All AVer video conferencing systems provide a one-touch recording function AVer’s point to point and multipoint video conferencing systems, entirely developed, designed and manufactured in Taiwan, have been granted the right to bear the MIT Smile logo by Taiwan’s (the Republic of China’s) Ministry of Economic Affairs. AVer is honored to receive this acknowledgement of the role its video conferencing systems play in maintaining Taiwan’s reputati...
The new training center features a wide range of LILIN network cameras, NVRs and system integrations with Control4 & CRESTRON At the recent Security Exhibition and Conference Show in Melbourne, LILIN Australia was inundated with visitors and prime enquiries, so much so that it became necessary to build a modern showroom / training centre within the Sydney office. The design was the inspiration of Graham Madden, Director of LILIN Australia and features a wide range of LILIN...
Matrix will showcase its Access Control, Time-Attendance and Video Surveillance Solutions Matrix Comsec a leading manufacturer of enterprise grade security and telecom solutions is participating in a leading trade fair for Safety & Security –Secutech India 2015 for the fourth time. Matrix will showcase its complete portfolio of security products encompassing range of Access Control, Time-Attendance and Video Surveillance Solutions. Here at this event, Matrix will la...
DVS has quickly established itself as one of Europe’s most successful multi-brand distributors of electronic surveillance products Following September’s digital only catalogue trial, DVS have had many requests from customers to go back to a printed format. So as requested, DVS present their new catalogue available in print. Formed in 2003 DVS has quickly established itself as one of Europe’s most successful multi-brand distributors of electronic surveill...
TDSi supported the event raising awareness about health issues The team at integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi recently supported the British Heart Foundation’s ‘Wear it. Beat It’ fundraising day by wearing red and enjoying a fine selection of red food. Embracing the spirit of the event, the TDSi team members each came wearing a red item of clothing (donating £1 each to do so) and enjoyed a delicious selection of red-coloured fo...
Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress. Held in conjunction with Counter Terror Expo at London Olympia 21-22 April, the event will see senior representatives from the Home Office, GCHQ, Parliament, NATO and the Metropolitan Police join globally recognised experts from leading academic and research institu...
LILIN Americas, the US entity of IP video provider Merit LILIN, recently introduced a covert surveillance camera that enables the capture of high-definition video at ATMs, retail outlets, and other indoor locations while maintaining a low-profile presence to not tip off criminals. Building on over three decades of leadership and innovation from LILIN, the new IPC0122 IP camera gives users a flexible monitoring solution that can be accessed on-site with a monitor, by way of an SD card, or remote...
In its ongoing efforts to provide the market with simpler and easier implementation of long-range surveillance systems, VIVOTEK is pleased to announce the launch of its three new PoE extenders: the 4-port indoor PoE extender, AP-FXC-0400; the 1-port outdoor PoE extender, AP-FXC-0150; and 2-port outdoor PoE extender, AP-FXC-0250. When it comes to long-distance surveillance system construction, solving cable length limitation and power supply issues are always the biggest challenges for installer...
ISE takes a majority share in respect to its Digital Signage Conference, an annual event that takes place in Munich, Germany Integrated Systems Events, the company that produces the ISE exhibition, recently announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with invidis consulting to take a majority share in respect to its Digital Signage Conference, an annual event that takes place in Munich, Germany. The Digital Signage Conference, run in cooperation with trad...
Congress will be held alongside the INTERPOL World Exhibition in Singapore (14 - 16 April 2015) Technology-driven security solutions developed by leading industry players will be presented at the INTERPOL World Congress, a knowledge sharing forum anchoring the inaugural INTERPOL World in 2015. With an emphasis on public-private partnerships, the Congress will feature forums on each of the four areas of focus – Cybersecurity, Safe cities, Border management and S...
Peter Poole and Tristan Norman has been appointed as Sales Director and Head of Business Development Security & Fire, respectively IFSEC Global Security & Fire Portfolio is pleased to announce expansion plans to continue to grow the worldwide show IFSEC International. Peter Poole has been appointed as Sales Director and will be responsible for all commercial activity across the portfolio whilst leading the sales team and the network of global agents to continue to...
LILIN Americas, an entity of IP video provider Merit LILIN serving North, Central and South America, today launched a new series of IP cameras featuring on-board Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) analytics, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the company’s IP portfolio. Six cameras will make up the new LILIN IVS iMEGAPRO™ Series, including indoor and outdoor models in bullet, dome and box form factors. “Cameras with On-board analytics create more manageable...
Increased processing power of DSP chipsets in cameras has created more opportunities to add value with Open Platform The BBC News magazine recently published an article online under the heading, 'The end of the CCTV era?'. The piece reported that some local authorities are questioning if further investment in video surveillance can be justified. So, is this the end of a long period of sustained growth for the video surveillance industry? Peter Ainsworth, Head of Product and...
TEC 2015 to be held in Westminster on May 4-8, 2015 will feature week of education & custom learning paths PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative has announced its education conference agenda for TEC 2015. The premier education, exhibit, and networking event will be held in Westminster, CO on May 4-8, 2015. This year, TEC will feature an entire week of education with custom learning paths designed to benefit a company’s e...
When a fire of this magnitude occurs, authorities already have an uphill battle when it comes to determining the cause The reaction comes following a report in the Black Country-based Express and Star, detailing a fire that destroyed an industrial estate in the region late last year, with evidence from local authorities confirming that the blaze was started deliberately. The fire at Middlemore Industrial Estate, situated in the town of Smethwick in the West Midlands, occurred...
Canon Inc. has made a public offer to the shareholders of Axis Communications to transfer all of their shares in Axis to Canon for a consideration of SEK 340 in cash per share in the Company. The total value of the offer is approximately $ 2.8 billion. If the offer is accepted this will be the Canon's biggest acquisition to date. Axis has released a statement of the Board of Directors in relation to the offer. Based on a financial short and mid-term perspective, the Board of Directors have conc...
Background This statement is made by the Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) of Axis Aktiebolag (the “Company” or “Axis”) pursuant to section II.19 of Nasdaq Stockholm’s Rules concerning Takeover Bids on the Stock Market (the “Takeover Rules”). Canon Inc. (“Canon”) has recently announced a public offer to the shareholders of Axis to transfer all of their shares in Axis to Canon for a consideration of SEK 340 in cash pe...
IS-IP300-IRB is a Quad-streaming, H.264 & MJPEG encoding, 3-megapixel resolution, IP-addressable network camera Sentry360, one of the fastest growing IP camera manufacturers in the industry, announced recently the release of their latest camera to the InSight™ Camera line, the IS-IP300-IRB. This camera joins the InSight™ Bullet Series and was officially released at Intersec Expo in Dubai earlier this week. This new product was met with a great response as it wa...
Navtech Radar has announced the launch of a brand new customer service initiative named NavCover+, as part the company's drive towards offering a superior warranty service to all customers. With the new initiative, Navtech Radar aims to provide customers with the option of a prolonged service agreement with differing levels of support and response times. Greg Thomlinson, Customer Service Manager at Navtech Radar, says, "We are delighted to announce the NavCover+ customer support scheme. It is a...
Synology® Inc. announced the official release of Surveillance Station 7.0, the latest version of its robust video management system. Surveillance Station 7.0 features a refreshed visual design, easy task automation, integration for network door controllers and other connected devices, expanded support for specialized cameras, and ONVIF 2.4 compliance. "With its beautiful, new multitasking design, advanced management tools, and comprehensive camera support, Surveillance Station 7.0 is the pe...
The SSAIB has been at the forefront of offering certification against this new British Standard to its members SSAIB, the UK and Ireland’s leading fire, security and telecare certification body, is celebrating becoming the first certification body to gain UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation against British Standard 102000 for Investigative Services. This follows SSAIB’s work on pilot assessments with a number of companies working in this fiel...
The world's 1st long-distance IR 20X zoom bullet amazed visitors with its built-in over 100 meters IR illuminators Brickcom Corporation, a leading IP surveillance solution provider, concentrates on developing the advanced technology and providing customers with the innovative products. In January, Brickcom actively joined Intersec 2015, one of the world’s leading and most international security and safety exhibitions, and successfully drew a great deal of attention f...
Hikvision has made stupendous achievements in both domestic and overseas markets in the last year Hikvision, the global leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has announced revenues of US$2.82 billion for the financial year 2014. This corresponds to a 60.37% growth rate year on year and a compound annual growth rate over the last decade of 53%. "Hikvision's continued growth is attributable to our product innovation capability and complete product...
The programme, which was created with close support from HABC, is comprised of seven HABC qualifications Representatives from Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) joined staff and dignitaries as Serco-run HMP Kilmarnock welcomed Group CEO Rupert Soames to the prison to congratulate trainees on being the first nationally to complete a new training programme. The visit took place just before Christmas (9 December 2014) and saw the Serco chief spend a full day at th...
