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BSIA will lead the way in facilitating UK security companies' attendance at overseas trade shows The British Security Industry Association has successfully achieved UKTI Accredited Trade Organisation status and will lead the way in facilitating UK security companies' attendance at overseas trade shows.  BSIA will take the lead in taking UK companies to overseas shows As an Approved Trade Organisation (ATO) for the security sector, the Association will take the lead...

Event brought together over 4,200 exhibitors, speakers, delegates & trade associations BuildTech Yangon, Myanmar’s definitive trade show for the building and construction industry concluded on 29 May 2015 after three days of fulfilling knowledge sharing, trade discussions and successful commercial engagements. The second edition of this much sought- after trade show unveiled innovative products and solutions for Myanmar’s built environment sector, resultin...

The IDIS integration enables powerful and seamless functionality through the Gallagher interface IDIS announces that is has completed the successful integration of its flagship end-to-end surveillance solution, DirectIP, with Gallagher Command Centre and Paxton’s Net2 access control, with both integrated solutions featured on the IDIS stand at this year’s IFSEC International in London. The Gallagher Command Centre provides a critical business platform, deliver...

At ASCUE, Johnson will discuss Open Options’ flagship producy, DNA Fusion access control software Open Options’ Southeast Regional Sales Manager Charles Johnson has been invited to share innovative campus security solutions to educators and administrators representing all areas of North America at the Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) conference to be held June 14-18, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. ASCUE is an international community of...

Panasonic’ Channel Marketing Manager - Valerie Poret stated about portal’s potential to maximise sales Panasonic is set to launch a new B2B Partner Portal making it easier for distributors and resellers of security products to access customer facing information and register new business. The web-based service will open to Panasonic’s Security Solutions clients Europe-wide. It follows the launch of similar portals for Panasonic’s Visual Systems and...

Brook Jackson, Managing Director at 4Sight Imaging spoke about ANPR lagging behind in recent years 4Sight Imaging, a leading imaging technology company, has unveiled its powerful Veracity Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) solutions on IDIS stand G700 at IFSEC International. After applying years of leading-edge imaging science expertise, 4Sight launched its Veracity software engine at ISC West in Las Vegas earlier this year, and in doing so unveiled a new gold stan...

Company created key control and management solutions that advance security levels and risk mitigation Morse Watchmans’ market-leading portfolio of key control and management solutions, featured this week at IFSEC at their booth (E1800), is helping organisations of every type improve operational security by providing innovative technology for comprehensive safeguarding and management of keys. With experience as a driving force of product development, the company has...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, has announced industry leading biotechnology radio frequency identification (RFID) tags designed to meet a critical need in the cryopreservation industry. The company has developed a cutting-edge solution for use at subzero temperatures, setting it apart from other solutions that focus on harsh, high-heat conditions. The unique tag is already redefining cryogenic storage, enabling facilities to enhance and streamline logistics, th...

Corps Security saw a massive upsurge in number of healthcare organisations procuring its services Corps Security, the leading provider of specialist security services, is celebrating another highly successful financial year, which saw it increase its customer contract base by 25 per cent. As well as achieving a number of prestigious new account wins, the company also maintained its exceptional contract retention rates, with 94 per cent of all contracts retained with only b...

Milestone partners will be showcasing integrated solutions at their booth and throughout the showroom Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), will be at IFSEC International 2015 in London, June 16-19. On show at the Milestone booth E750 will be the full Milestone XProtect® 2014 portfolio of products, the newly introduced XProtect® LPR 2015 and the Milestone Husky™ range of NVR appliances. A number of Milestone partn...

The 3D and 2D finger scanning technology will be demonstrated in combination with TBS Video and TBS Anti-tailgating Touchless Biometric Systems, Swiss manufacturer and biometric solution provider, recently announced it will showcase its biometrics innovations at this week’s IFSEC International 2015 in London June 16-18 2015. TBS will present its extensive portfolio and solutions at Stand D1650. Top demonstrations include: 3D Face: TBS will feature a pre-release of...

Essence and Assa Abloy have partnered to combine WeR@Home home solution with Yale’s smart locks Essence, a leading provider of M2M, cloud-based connected-living solutions, and Assa Abloy, the global leader in door opening solutions and parent company of Yale, have partnered to combine Essence’s state-of-the-art connected home solution - WeR@Home™ with Yale’s industry-leading smart locks. “Essence is at the cutting-edge of IoT, building on 20 year...

S2 Security, the leader in IP-based, integrated access control, video management and mobile security management systems, recently announced the introduction of S2 Network Node VR, an intelligent field panel that brings access control and video management to the network edge in a single, compact appliance. S2 Network Node VR provides an easy, cost-effective way for users of S2 access control systems with smaller, distributed locations to connect IP cameras, card readers and other physical securit...

Alan Foreman, President and CEO, accepting the Superstar Award Altronix, the recognised leader in power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, took home two awards at PSA-TEC in Colorado early this month. Altronix was awarded PSA’s exclusive Superstar Award for being one of their most valuable vendors of the year, as well as PSA’s Customer Service – Team Award. These accolades are determined by the PSA membership, and based on a ra...

Visitors to the show have three conference theatres to choose from this year: Keynote and Convergence, Security Solutions and Safe Cities As IFSEC International prepares to return to London’s ExCeL in June, a number of British Security Industry Association (BSIA) representatives are ready to impart advice on a number of industry issues – from city security to access control – as part of the show’s busy educational programme. Visitors to the show have t...

The Connect ONE interface is fully compatible with ELK Products’ Security and Automation Control Systems The partnership between ELK Products, a premier manufacturer of security and automation solutions and Connect ONE®, the flagship, integrated security management platform from Connected Technologies, LLC, provides the perfect segue for residential integrators to move into the world of commercial systems solutions and increase their recurring revenue streams with ne...

Morse Watchmans announces that their KeyWatcher Touch key control system supports C•CURE 9000 Security and Event Management System from Software House, part of Tyco Security Products with the Stratus everRun Redundancy Solutions. “The successful integration of these technologies effectively and reliably automates time-consuming tasks across the enterprise,” says Fernando Pires, VP Sales and Marketing, Morse Watchmans. “We are pleased that our KeyWatcher Touch key control...

The entry into the US market comes after a number of key wins for the pioneers of SafeZone CriticalArc, a leading security technology innovator, recently announced that it has opened a US office in Denver, Colorado. The entry into the US market comes after a number of key wins for the pioneers of SafeZone™, a next generation distributed command and control solution that is revolutionising the way that organisations ensure personal safety across dispersed environments. Re...

Entrepreneur, president and CEO Dean Drako acquired Brivo for $50 million Dean Drako and Brivo announced recently that the company has been wholly acquired for $50 million by Dean Drako, entrepreneur, president and CEO of Eagle Eye Networks. As Brivo’s owner, Drako will serve as the company’s chairman, and Steve Van Till, Brivo’s president and CEO, will continue leading the company. Brivo’s cloud-based access control system currently services over 6 mi...

These Guidelines have been put together by members of the EAST Expert Group on ATM Fraud The European ATM Security Team (EAST) has published a document entitled ‘Standardisation of Terminology for locations of Card Data Compromise devices at ATMs.’ These Guidelines have been put together by members of the EAST Expert Group on ATM Fraud (EGAF). Fraudsters have been constantly improving ATM skimming devices since the first basic devices appeared. Various types...

Magenta’s MD Abbey Petkar commented about the company’s no zero-hours contractors The use of zero-hours contracts within the security industry has been condemned by Hounslow-based Magenta Security. The subject of zero-hours contracts was a widely discussed topic in the recent UK General Election with Prime Minister David Cameron claiming there would be legislation to protect workers on these contracts. This legislation has since been described as ‘toothl...

CLIQ has the ability to incorporate a padlock, securing a remote asset, into users’ access control system As part of the ASSA ABLOY stand Abloy UK will be showing a new dimension to the CLIQ product, through the extensive API coding full integration can be achieved into almost any solution. As well as easily adding non-hard wired doors the ability to incorporate a padlock, securing a remote asset, into users’ access control system opens up boundless opportunit...

UTC Fire & Security UK Ltd. announced the new version 1.6 firmware release for the TruPortal™ web-based system for small and medium-sized access control applications, featuring smoother third-party integration and extra operating functions. UTC Fire & Security UK Ltd. is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. TruPortal 1.6 is the perfect fit for access control systems ranging from two to 20 doors, offering scalability for up to 64 door...

Autodesk Seek is integrated into Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit design platforms In the competitive security market, the strategy for getting ahead is getting designed into new projects. To do that, it is essential to have BIM (Building Information Modeling) models and CAD drawings ready to go. Orion Entrance Control, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative and customised entrance control lanes such as turnstiles, has taken this strategy further by helping architects,...

At IFSEC, Maxxess will partner with Canon, Redvision and Wavestore - visitors will experience a fully integrated demonstration Maxxess, a global corporation specialising in the access control sector and recognised for its extensive integration capabilities, has unveiled its plans to showcase its signature eFusion security management platform together with a number of technology partners on its stand E700 at IFSEC International 2015 in London. As a modular system built on open...

Campbell will deliver a presentation on growing trend toward proactive risk & threat identification Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that Don Campbell, Quantum Secure’s Director of Product Management, will take part in two informational sessions to be held at IFSEC International 2015, which takes place from June 16-18 at London ExCel. At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, Campbell will be part of a...

ASSA, part of Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, has launched a KeyPad escutcheon that features multi-factor authentication, providing extra security for its SMARTair™ wireless access control system. SMARTair™ is a door management system that allows sophisticated proximity access control using minimal wire-free door units. 3 levels of user authentication The new KeyPad escutcheon offers three levels of user authentication: it can be opened by 4-digit code, by RFID-en...

Phil Mead has been appointed to oversee site visits and surveying Specialist security provider Allegion has appointed Phil Mead as Area Specification Manager for London and South East, affirming its commitment to extending support for the industry through a growing UK-wide specification division. Helping develop solutions to significant industry challenges With more than 25 years of experience in the access control and electronic door industry, Mead brings a wealth of kn...

Wexler’s leadership guided Zero's expansion from traditional weather-stripping into new product lines Elias Wexler, long-time president of Zero International, was the guest of honour at a dinner on May 14 hosted by Zero's new corporate parent Allegion plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider. The special event, celebrating Zero joining the Allegion family, was held at the Harvard Club in New York City. Local customers as well as Allegion and Zero s...

Gallagher's Vice President EMEA & Asia - Peter Francis added more staff to the Asian team Gallagher's security business in Asia is thriving according to Vice President EMEA & Asia, Peter Francis, who this month added more staff to his continually growing team based in Asia. Globally recognised as a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative security solutions, Gallagher has been supplying the Asian market since the early 1990s. In 2011 the privately owned N...