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ievo has launched five new marketing documents for UK and international security installers Currently at the forefront of biometric technology and innovation, ievo have launched their new brand complete with a logo refresh, redesigned website, additional marketing support materials and Smartphone applications for ievo installers and end users. Since 2009 ievo have been manufacturing superior biometric access control readers alongside providing unparalleled technical, sales an...

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...

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 new website offers a wealth of fire, safety, security and life safety information Red Hawk Fire & Security, a leader in fire, life safety and security services, announced recently the launch of its redesigned website www.redhawkus.com. Part of a continued effort to develop a more robust web presence, the new site highlights Red Hawk’s team of industry veterans, while improving the overall user experience for visitors to the site. It offers an uncluttered layout a...

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...

SALTO Systems raised funds by assisting a charity cycle team from Citadines Apart’hotels SALTO Systems, world leaders in wire free and wireless access control solutions, have assisted a charity cycle team from Citadines Apart’hotels to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation. Staff from The Ascott Ltd, a global network of fully-equipped serviced apartments across Europe and Asia Pacific offering the privacy of your own apartment while enjoying the convenience...

According to the report, the global door phone market is transitioning from audio to video technology The $1.8 billion global door phone market is transitioning from audio to video technology, with video set to grow and account for 50% of unit shipments in 2017, according to a new report entitled “The World Market for Audio and Video Door Phones” from IMS Research, now part of IHS. Worldwide unit shipments of video door phones are forecast to grow by 7.5% during t...

Krinitt will drive product development initiatives to further enhance Matrix's technology Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider with a reputation built on service and long-term customer relationships, recently announced the appointment of Jeremy Krinitt as Senior Director of Product Management effective immediately. With more than 11 years of experience in marketing and technology processes in the technology industry, Krinitt will drive product...

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...

The conference also allows the attendees the opportunity to learn first-hand from the industry's leaders ACI-NA Public Safety & Security Conference - 2013 will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from the 12th –15th August 2013. The conference is dedicated to bringing together high-level TSA and FAA 2013 officials with airport safety and security professionals, providing the opportunity to discuss and share the latest public safety and security issues facing airport...

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...

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...

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions Ingersoll Rand has launched a new Floor Spring, the Briton 2820 series, suitable for high traffic single and double action doors. The Briton 2820 Floor Springs have been designed and manufactured to the highest possible standards ensuring excellent quality, efficiency and reliability. The Floor springs are available in two fixed power sizes, which meet the requirements of EN 1154/CE marked doors and EN1634 fire testing for timber doors....

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...

Matrix has added two professionals to its sales and marketing team that will be based in the Lowell office Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider with a reputation built on service and long-term customer relationships, has opened a sales and marketing office in Lowell, Massachusetts to enhance strategic opportunities with potential partners and spearhead recruiting efforts in the technology-focused Greater Boston area. “The Boston area is...

EMEA Sales Leader of Hospitality, Peter Romanov, will head up the new sales organisation Global provider of security and safety solutions Ingersoll Rand has created a new EMEA-wide sales organisation for its CISA hotel security brand, and the rest of Europe, Middle East and Africa, in order to provide a bespoke, one-stop-shop service to the global hospitality market. To support the growing hospitality market in the UK and abroad, Ingersoll Rand has developed a network of dedi...

AEOS allows users to design customised  responses to scenarios Nedap now offers integration of the NOTIFIER fire alarm system within its security management platform AEOS. AEOS offers integration of the NOTIFIER fire alarm system within it’s easy to use webbased user-interface. All statuses of Fire Control Panels are shown in AEOS so all security functionality can be handled from one web based application.The integration is beneficial because; It enables users t...

Greg will manage the regional sales managers and sales engineering teams in North America AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion management (IDS) solution provider, names Greg Love as its new Vice President of Sales. Greg will manage the Regional Sales Managers and Sales Engineering teams in North America, and work closely with his team and the rest of the company to grow AMAG and provide exceptional customer service to all customers. Greg reports to Execut...

Cassidian is participating in the European R&D project named CarCoDe (car-to-Car Content Delivery) aimed at developing a platform for “smart car-to-car content”. The primary objective is to create a system-independent automotive software platform enabling the exchange of real-time automotive information (e.g. the water reserve status of fire engines, fleet planning information for taxis or car sharing companies, maintenance diagnostics for public transport, etc.). Cassidian is wo...

Honeywell has released the 5822T Wireless Tilt Sensor, the newest member of the company’s popular 5800 Series of wireless devices and part of the “connected home” suite of products that combine security and lifestyle benefits. The sensor has been designed to mount vertically on surfaces that tilt horizontally when opened—providing an easy way to secure garage doors or tilt windows. Enrolment is quick and simple, and installers can choose to program the sensor as a monitor...

Taylor has been chairman of the Security Equipment Manufacturers Section Technical Committee since February 2004 Eaton’s Cooper Security business is pleased to announce that Stewart Taylor has been awarded the Chairman’s Award for Contribution to Standards by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA). Now in its 15th year, the 2013 awards ceremony honoured industry professionals, including Taylor, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the BSIA’s exclusive annu...

ARAS & RBH Security Group Ltd is the latest access control specialist to integrate with ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s Aperio wireless locking solutions using innovative hub technology to deliver total building security. ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio is designed to upgrade mechanically locked doors and wirelessly connect them online and offline to new or existing access control systems, with minimal modification to doors and premises, offering a cost effective and simple security upgrade. A...

The new EyeRCore-2 is the next generation in thermal imaging engine. Designed to offer ultra-low power consumption offers powerful built in FPGA, tecless and shutter less operation and utilises the latest 640x480 17µm pixel imager. This has provided a dramatic improvement in video quality combined with a significant increase in picture resolution against the 25µ pitch predecessor. Shutter less technology allows uncooled IR engines and cameras to operate continuously without the need...

The appointments support TDSi’s commitment to offer the best customer service Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi has welcomed two new members of staff to its team with the appointment of new Technical Support Engineers Michael Lee and Jason Wakefield. Michael Lee joined the security industry in 2005 with Siemens Building Technologies looking after major contracts in Central London, including Selfridges, Harrods, Ministry of Justice and Enfield Coun...

Previously Bomba served as Chairman and CEO of Labinal, Safran’s electrical wiring systems company Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, Inc., recently announced the appointment of Karen Bomba to President and CEO, effective immediately. Bomba brings more than a decade of executive experience leading Safran companies to the role. Most recently, Bomba served as Chairman and CEO of Labinal, Safran’s electrical wiring systems company. Bomba also s...

Award categories include Cyber Security Solution of the Year and Security Manager of the Year Security Excellence Awards, organised by UBM Live, is pleased to announce the finalists for 2013. The industry’s most prestigious ceremony will once again present the worthy winners with their awards at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane on 23rd October. Carefully drawn up from the extensive number of entrants across the security industry, the finalists have been announced for the...

Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc., a global leader in identity solutions and wireless security systems, announced that its TWIC Reader Plus Models IM2610 and IM2620 have become the first mobile readers of TWIC cards to be approved by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).  James Orgill, TSA’s TWIC Qualified Technology List (QTL) Program Manager, stated Friday in a letter to Intellicheck Mobilisa that “[your products] successfully completed each of the 140 QTL scenarios and...

STANLEY Security, a leading provider of access control and integrated security solutions, introduces its new small format interchangeable core (SFIC) to the STANLEY Commercial Hardware brand. Designed to meet a wide range of applications for commercial use, the STANLEY Commercial Hardware SFIC cores can be used with a variety of manufacturers’ products to provide the highest level of flexibility. For existing key systems in need of re-keying, using the STANLEY Commercial Hardware SFIC cor...

Dallmeier customers will receive free licences for 12 analogue channels by replacing their existing recorder Loyalty pays off: Dallmeier is offering all current customers an attractive and special upgrade path to the world of SMAVIA. Everybody who switches to future-proof technology by replacing their existing Dallmeier recording system with a SMAVIA appliance DLS 1600 receives the licences for 12 analogue channels for free! Everybody who replaces a Dallmeier recorder wit...