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Martin Smith held a keynote presentation on security awareness at ASIS 2010Despite the volcanic ash cloud that caused the unprecedented closure of much of Europe's airspace, the 9th ASIS International European Security Conference took place on 18-21 April 2010 in Lisbon, Portugal at the LCC. ASIS 2010 Treasurer Eduard J. Emde, CPP said: "I would like to thank those who ensured that the Conference went ahead with an excellent programme and who contributed to the great atmosphere onsite."...

RFID is enabling municipalities to dramatically improve the efficiency of their waste operationsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, showcased its portfolio of radio-frequency identification (RFID) products for waste management at the Waste Expo conference. The company's extensive line of RFID tags - including a new, ultra-durable tag for metal containers - enables municipalities and industries to easily and cost-effectively track waste and recycling...

 Exhibit range includes many specialised villages like CCTV, access control, intruder detection and many more 1st international fair - iSEC - will be held from 15-18 September 2010 in Belgrade Fair in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce: Association for Private Security, the Association of Information Technology and the Serbian Society for Information Technology.The Serbian Chamber of Commerce strongly supports such an innovated concept of organisation and has made a decision t...

The application allows security personnel to review and receive alarms while on patrolLenel Systems International, Inc. announced that its Mobile Monitoring Application for BlackBerry® smartphones has been presented with a Wireless Leadership Award at this year's BlackBerry Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES) in Orlando. The application allows security personnel to review and receive alarms while on patrol, as well as run reports against user transactions directly from a BlackBerry smartphon...

 British Security Industry Association claims that R&D tax credits are "essential to economic recovery"With just a week to go until the General Election, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has urged politicians to think carefully over the future of R&D tax credits, claiming that they are "essential to economic recovery."The tax relief - worth £790m in 2008 - is currently available to businesses of all sizes in exchange for the continued develo...

IFSEC Security Industry Awards are a celebration of excellence Gallagher Security UK has been announced as a finalist in the 2010 IFSEC Security Industry Awards. The security solutions provider joins five other finalists in the Access Control Product of the Year category for its new generation of Controller, the Cardax FT Controller 6000.Widely regarded as the industry's premier event, the IFSEC Security Industry Awards is both a celebration and an acknowledgement of excellence of the produ...

ICAO has validated face recognition and recommends it as the best suited biometric methodThe 9/11 unfortunate events had strongly motivated border control organisations to automate the border control process, while ensuring secure authentication of travellers. ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) has validated face recognition and recommends it as the best suited biometric method for this type of application and is setting standards for storing and using biometrics with Machine Reada...

MindTree offers integration and customisation services for portfolio of  intelligent video surveillance solutionsMindTree - a global product engineering services and IT solutions company, has created a portfolio of ready-to-brand video surveillance solutions, and will be unveiling it at IFSEC. These will allow OEMs, system integrators and distributors to enrich their existing solution portfolio and carry these solutions to the market under its own brand. MindTree also offers integration and...

CNi Expo is a symposium aimed at security and resilience specialistsWhich threats to our society and commercial life are real and which ones are over-hyped or just plain imagined? Provocative and probing questions concerning risk, resilience and security will be discussed by experts in a series of interactive seminars at CNi Expo, a symposium aimed at security and resilience specialists that takes place at London ExCeL on 2nd and 3th June 2010. Drawing on the experience of Dr John Reid...

BMAM Expo Asia 2010 is scheduled at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre from 15-17 September, 2010Thailand's IMPACT Exhibition Management Co Ltd in collaboration with Singapore's CMC Exhibition Services Pte Ltd organised an industry briefing for exhibitors, as well as companies and organisations interested in participating in The Building Maintenance and Asset Management Expo Asia 2010 (BMAM Expo Asia 2010) at Conrad Hotel. The briefing was aimed at providing a platform for attending industr...

HD3MDIPX - 720P TDN indoor fixed mini-dome network cameraHoneywell announced that it will showcase a variety of new access, video and intrusion security systems at IFSEC 2010, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from May 10-13 - Honeywell stand E70 in Hall 4. Every Honeywell solution is designed with installers and end users in mind. For installers, the broad range of Honeywell products is quick and easy to deploy and opens up new revenue opportunities to grow their business. Meanwhile, end users...

CNi Expo throws a new and significant light on the implications of threats to the national security infrastructureCritical National Infrastructure Expo (CNi Expo), an innovative event that throws a new and significant light on the implications of threats to the national infrastructure, has been launched by Clarion Events, the organisers of Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi). The spectrum of threats facing the nation's infrastructure are widely known and debated. Vitally i...

The OMNIKEY 5321 CR USB Reader is an IP67 certified dustproof and waterproof contactless PC-linked smart card readerHID Global, a trusted leader in solutions that deliver secure identity, will showcase its latest advances in physical and logical access solutions that help organisations achieve regulatory compliance at Infosecurity Europe Conference and Exhibition. Also, Volker Kunz, HID Global's Director of Sales, Continental Europe, Identity & Access Management, will present on the benefits...

BMAM sponsor, Jones Lang LaSalle is the largest international property services firm in ThailandJones Lang LaSalle, the main conference sponsor for Building Maintenance and Asset Management Expo Asia 2010 (BMAM Expo Asia 2010) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in Thailand this year. With a property portfolio of more than 3.5 million square metres under its management across more than 40 sites, Jones Lang LaSalle is the largest international property services firm in Thailand offering a wi...

Cards Asia discussed security risks and payment fraud and cards marketing loyaltyTerrapinn, a global B2B media company and producer of major trade events, organised a three-in-one exhibition for cards and payments, RFID and retail industries from 21-23 April 2010 at the city-state's Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre. Into its 15th year, Cards Asia 2010, the region's leading smart cards convention, is the anchor event and was held in conjunction with RFID World Asia 2010, Asia's largest a...

iVENCS can be found on projects including CCTV, access control, perimeter intrusion, fire etcASL Safety & Security (IFSEC 2010, Hall 5, Stand D85) will be unveiling iVENCS, the first in a new generation of 3D-based situation management and integrated control platforms. iVENCS is an infrastructure-scale offering aimed at mission-critical facilities where global disaster recovery and lifelike visualisation of events are paramount.iVENCS is a sensor and event fusion environment in which vo...

Serge comes to Access Control Technology with experience in sales and business developmentIn their effort to establish Access Control Technology (ACT) Ltd. as a leading manufacturer on access control products internationally, ACT is delighted to announce the appointment of Serge Tureau to the position of Export Sales Manager. Serge comes to ACT with a wealth of experience in international sales and business development. A French national, Serge holds a degree in International Business and is flu...

The venue shift comes at a time when organisers are trying to ensure the security of the Olympic GamesAfter another largely successful year in 2009 which saw overall attendance figures up despite the economic gloom enveloping the corporate world, Transport Security Expo announces that it is packing for London and will take up residence at the prestigious Olympia Exhibition Centre from this year. The shift in venue comes two years ahead of the capital playing host to the 2012 Olympic Games a...

CommPact is a uniquely small, innovative, all-in-one-box wireless residential security solutionElectronics Line 3000 Ltd., a leading global provider of residential security with remote management, launches CommPact, a uniquely small, innovative, all-in-one-box wireless residential security solution, available with GPRS and/or PSTN communication modules. CommPact will be launched at IFSEC 2010, May 10-13, at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.CommPact has been uniquely designed to include all essential re...

The seminar was vital to proprietors running businesses in the security industryFor the second time the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has hosted its popular Employment Law and Health and Safety seminar designed specifically for businesses operating in the security industry.Organised in partnership with Citation, one of the UK's leading providers of Health and Safety and Employment Law advice, this essential seminar took place to guide companies through the key issues of UK Employm...

Best Innovation Product demonstrates the newest achievements in the safety and security industryNedap Security Management has received the Innovative Product award for its security management platform AEOS. The award ceremony took place during the gala reception of the MIPS, the Moscow International Exhibition "Protection, Security and Fire Safety".The purpose of the "Best Innovation Product" contest is to demonstrate and promote the newest achievements in the safety and secu...

 Bosch has made environmental protection part of its corporate policy for over 25 yearsThursday, 22 April is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day - a day designated to inspire awareness and appreciation for our environment. As a global company, Bosch works diligently to remain environmentally friendly. For more than 25 years, the Bosch Board of Management has made environmental protection part of our corporate policy. We are also an active member of the Chicago Climate Exchange, an o...

The delegates at the Expo debated how the nation can best provide cutting-edge security for international eventsThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has exhibited at the Counter Terror Expo event for the first time. The event, which took place on 14th and 15th April at Olympia in London, brought together the world's leading experts on counter-terrorism and provided delegates with the opportunity to view first-hand some of the new technology developed to aid the fight agains...

 Bosch held several presentations at ISC West on their latest security technology, trends and solutionsAttendees from around the world took the opportunity to explore the latest Bosch solutions in CCTV, access control, and intrusion and fire detection products.   At our breakfast and lunch sessions, participants enjoyed a wealth of information on the technology, trends, and solutions presented by Bosch product experts. From using infrared illumination to enable around-the-clo...

T24 expands past traditional CCTV and into complete security and entry systemsAt IFSEC 2010, MOBOTIX, Stand F35, Hall 4, the manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems, will present the first UK demonstration of its new T24 IP video door station.The new unit captures the entire entrance area without any blind spots, from wall to wall, floor to ceiling and uses integrated image correction software to deliver a high resolution video and audio feed to the remote viewing station. The...

APT Security Systems is a specialist in high-security installations for high-risk sitesAPT Security Systems - part of the APT Controls Group - is this year returning to IFSEC to showcase a wide range of security solutions, central to which will be a new range of modular street furniture that has been designed and engineered with inherent security properties. The crash-rated cycle stand, for example, can withstand the impact of a 7.5 tonne vehicle striking it (at different angles) at 40mph making...

Unisto will be supplying a total of around 250 million seals enabling G4S to enhance security proceduresG4S, the UK's leading provider of cash management solutions has agreed a Preferred Supplier Contract for Unisto security seals for its cash processing, ATM and valuables in transit services. Under this agreement, valued at more than £4million over the full contract term, Unisto will be supplying a total of around 250 million seals enabling G4S to enhance security procedures, unify logist...

The technology will strengthen security and streamline screening operationsDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the purchase of more than 1,200 explosives trace detection units using $35.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding - improving explosives detection capabilities at airports nationwide while infusing Recovery Act dollars into local economies."These state-of-the art technologies will strengthen security and streamline...

smarti is a complete biometric access control, time & attendance and building automation solutionWith smarti Electra winning the IFSEC 2009 award in the access control category it was a pleasant surprise to find that smarti Guardeon is one of the six finalists at the IFSEC Security Industry Awards 2010. This makes the fifth year in a row that the smarti family of products has been short listed as one of the best new access control products.TAB Systems Inc. is planning the official worldwide...

The summit will host a Chief Information Security Officers' RoundtableMIS Training Institute's ICT Security Africa Summit 2010 is now less than four weeks away. The summit will take place in Mombasa, Kenya on 11th- 14th May 2010. There is still time left to register and join the likes of Kenya ICT Board, Ecobank, Toyota, MTN Uganda, Nestle and Kenya National Audit Office who will be in attendance.Ensure your company is not left behind and join Africa's ICT and cyber security fight. Registrations...