Kingdom acquires in India
The contractor Kingdom1 reports a presence in India. Kingdom have taken over the Indian security company Capital Guarding Services and so are now able to support their UK customers that also need...
View ArticleX-Series rugged domes tested
Redvision, the UK manufacturer of the X-Series rugged PTZ dome cameras, says that the maxiumum impact protection level is not exacting enough. Vandal-resistance is the most common toughness rating for...
View ArticleManchester United evacuated
Old Trafford football stadium, the home of Manchester United1, was evacuated on the last afternoon of the season on May 15, because of what was later identified as a training device. Shortly before...
View ArticleRio ticket warning
The first spam emails were mentioning the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in early 2015, a year before the event, says an IT security product company. The majority of spam emails are in English, but...
View ArticleCyber Stars course
A North East training manager is seeking to get firms to protect their IT systems and be IT security conscious. New training is designed to protect businesses of all sizes from the threat of cyber...
View ArticleLicense Plate Recognition partner
Fresh from announcing a partnership with Indian video management software company, Videonetics1, VIVOTEK2 adds another new License Plate Recognition (LPR) partner in Spanish-based video management...
View ArticleTrends in fraud
As e-commerce opportunities continue to develop, so, too, do fraud strategies. The fraudsters approaches are multifaceted, writes Andrew Edem, Head of Engineering and Information Security Officer,...
View ArticleMigrant smuggling report
Migrant smuggling is a multinational business, with suspects originating from more than 100 countries, according to a joint Europol1–INTERPOL2 Report on Migrant Smuggling Networks. A summary of the...
View ArticleFacewatch force
A new system to help retailers report shoplifting has been launched across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Leicestershire Police is joining forces with Facewatch to help businesses report...
View ArticleChallenges of connected home security
The smarthome revolution is upon us, and home security and safety are undeniably in consumer demand, writes Thomas Rockmann, pictured, Vice President Connected Home, at the telecoms firm Deutsche...
View ArticlePeople masking for cameras, software
Panasonic has introduced people masking, within a range of cameras and as part of PC-based software. It s for users to continue monitoring their premises, whilst protecting privacy of individuals....
View ArticleBusiness development team
Chris Shaw and Catherine Stowe are joining the Business Development team at Leeds-based distributor CCTVdirect1. The firm says this is to support the upcoming release of the Chinese brand Uniview...
View ArticleX-ray scanning supplier
Scan-X Security1 have made a new customer dedication area to cater for clients. The firm supplies and services metal detection archways and x-ray scanning machines. Client Services Director, Paul...
View ArticleONVIF at IFSEC 2016
ONVIF1, the US-based standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, will be a sponsor of IFSEC International 20162 in London. The 2016 show runs from June 21 to 23 June, at ExCel...
View ArticleThinking Space Systems at IFSEC 2016
Thinking Space Systems1 are returning to IFSEC International2, at London s ExCel. The three day security event will run from June 21 to to 23. The Thinking Space stand is H1070; a different stand...
View ArticleDoor safety course
More than 700 people have now completed safety training since the trade body the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF1) first set up its Safety Diploma scheme2. This number is set to rise the...
View ArticleMet video on Smartwater
The Metropolitan Police with the forensic marking product company SmartWater1 have produced a 30 second public information video which has been aired on YouTube2 and other social media channels. The...
View ArticleControl of vehicle access
Hanwha Techwin Europe Ltd1 has launched a WiseNet Access camera, which can be put to work out of the box to control vehicle access. The WiseNet Access product uses the features in the open platform...
View ArticleUptake of BIM
ASSA ABLOY Security Doors1, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the physical security product company, says it s beginning to see the uptake of BIM. Security Doors says that it has begun to receive requests...
View ArticleEddie the Eagle opens shredding site
PHS Data Solutions 1 new data shredding site in Manchester was officially opened by Olympian Eddie the Eagle Edwards on Thursday, May 19. Ski jumper Eddie the Eagle, famous for his competing at the...
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