Weekly News for Professional
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30th June 2008
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Manager, Swindon
Our client, a market leader in the security industry, is looking for
an experienced manager to join its ever growing team, with the remit
of ensuring the continued success of the organisation.
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Senior Security Consultant, London
We are working with an ambitious and expanding security consultancy
to recruit a senior security consultant to join their team.
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Operations Manager, London
Our client, an established and successful security company, is looking
for an experienced Operations Manager to manage a portfolio of its
‘blue-chip’ clients.
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Analyst, TBA
Our overseas client is potentially seeking an Analyst and I am inquiring
as to whether or not you would be interested.
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Licensed Security Officer, Wembley
Arena
Excellent opportunity to join a leading supplier of Support Services
to the Event Industry as an SIA Licensed Security Officer.
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Branch Manager, Essex
We are working with an innovative company who are looking to recruit
a Branch Manager. This position comes with a competitive salary circa
£30k and a generous benefits package including annual bonus,
overtime and 25 days holiday per year.
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Latest
Tenders
Our weekly round-up of tenders:
HMPS
Requires Alarm Services
HM
Prison Service is tendering for a contract that will provide for the
Maintenance, Service and breakdown requirements for 14 North West
Prisons
(Time-limit
24.07.2008)
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Home
Group Requires Maintainence Services
Home
Group currently owns and manages in excess of 55 000 dwellings through
six business units/subsidiaries across the UK
(Time-limit
18.07.2008)
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MOD
Seeks Guarding Services
Commands
& Centre C&C is looking for a company to provide guarding
services at Hullavington and Service Cotswold Centre, Wiltshire including
front gate control, patrols and vehicle searches
(Time-limit
18.07.2008)
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Herts
Requires Guarding Services
Hertfordshire
County Council is tendering for the provision of a static and mobile
guarding security service for various site locations throughout Hertfordshire
(Time-limit
18.07.2008)
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UKAEA
Requires Security Services
UKAEA
requires the provision of the following services; 24-hour security
services including site patrols, security of buildings, site access
and exit control, monitoring alarm and CCTV
(Time-limit
21.07.2008)
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Knowsley
College Requires Security Services
Knowsley
Community College requires security (manned guarding) services
(Time-limit
18.07.2008)
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Firebuy
Requires Cameras
Firebuy
Ltd requires the provision of thermal image and urban search and rescue
cameras and associated items to Fire and Rescue Authorities
(Time-limit
04.07.2008)
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Contract Awards
Simtronics
Wins Orders
Simtronics ASA has received three orders for delivery of
low pressure water mist systems to Buildings. The value of the orders
are in excess of NOK 4,7 million and deliveries will take place during
Q4 2008 and Q1 2009
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PSK
brings Security & Safety to Kenya
Opening its doors into the Kenyan public and corporate business
markets, PSK Ltd is helping to make Kenya a safer place to live and
do business in, following a landmark installation of CCTV equipment
in the country's capital, Nairobi
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Smart
CCTV in Beijing
Security firms are working in Beijing to install surveillance
systems that have the ability to identify suspicious people and objects.
The cameras have motion detectors, which allow computers to focus
on images where something is moving
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IP
CCTV Security at UK's Largest School
Britain's
largest independent school has upgraded to a fully digital IP CCTV
security system based on J2K Video's EVIS security management software.
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New
Gates for Primary School
IC2
CCTV Security Specialists has installed new access
control and automation to entrance gates at Bucklands
Primary School in Surrey
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Siemens
SiPass Integrated
The
latest version (2.4) of the SiPass integrated access control
system has been released, with a number of new developments
to further improve its performance and flexibility
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CEM®
AC2000 Lite
CEM®
Systems, a leading access control brand of Tyco International,
has released AC2000 Lite - a new addition to the CEM AC2000
product family
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Here:
BSIA
Expands Guidance on Internet Protocol
The British Security Industry Association has expanded
its guidance on the use of Internet Protocol in the security industry
with the publication of three new guides
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North
American Electronic Access Control Systems Market
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled North American
Physical Access Control Systems Market provides an overview of the physical
access control technologies, the revenue forecasts for electronic access
control systems in the North American region, and profiles of leading
market participants
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Intelligent Internal Control by Matthew Leitch
Intelligent Internal Control and Risk Management, Designing
High-Performance Risk Control Systems, by Matthew Leitch, was published
by Gower on 19th May 2008
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Here:
Fareham
Shopping Centre Selects ADP
ADP Security Systems has won a significant contract to provide security
to Fareham Shopping Centre only weeks after the company opened a second
office base in Eastleigh
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Multi-Platform Loyalty System puts Retailers in Driving Seat
Databac
Group, specialist provider of identification solutions, has launched
into the UK market a new loyalty system currently making waves in continental
Europe
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'Thunderbird'
Training for Firefighters
Fire Minister Parmjit Dhanda has announced
a further £3.2million grant to England's Fire and Rescue
Authorities as part of the Government's ongoing commitment to
support the roll-out of the specialist New Dimension equipment
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Iris
Touch from Chiron
Chiron
Security Communications has introduced a major update to its
Iris range IP alarm transmission and monitoring system. Benefiting
from over two years' intensive development work, Iris Touch
provides a variety of significant, user-friendly features as
well as a fresh new design and operating interface that makes
life much easier for end users and installers alike.
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MarketTools
Selects 41st Parameter's PCPrint™
41st Parameter Inc., the provider of Internet Fraud Intervention
Services and Technology for e-commerce and financial services,
has announced the selection of its PCPrint Device Identification
solution by MarketTools, the leading innovator of online market
research and the technology and solutions leader for Customer
Insight Management.
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Tiny
Device Plays Big Role in Lone Worker Security
Security and safety of employees working alone or
in restricted or sensitive areas has now been made much easier
thanks to a 'low-cost and effective' location and monitoring
service available from tracking specialists Senro.
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It's
Summer - and is the Living Easy?
Only the hardest hearted English tennis fan could not have forgiven
Andy Murray for being Scottish after last night's superlative victory.
The Wimbledon crowd cheered the Braveheart on, emblazoned with Union
Jacks, and there was no way the crumbling French opposition was going
to be given the light in the face of a roaring Centre Court backed up
by a capacity filled Henman Hill. New balls, anyone?
Yes, finally summer is upon us, and we pray for a good one for us and
all our readers. A reminder though, from Raytek, that system
designers should remember that at the height of summer ambient lighting
levels at night are not conducive to good CCTV pictures.
‘Although lighting conditions may seem less challenging at this
time of year CCTV systems still need purpose-designed lighting if they
are to work properly,’ says Shaun Cutler, MD of Raytec.
Meanwhile, a Manchester man who ran a security company is the first
director to have his licence revoked by the Security Industry Authority
(SIA) based on non-conviction information. The director in question
simply refused to co-operate with the SIA, which is the kind of rearguard
protest action that might work if he wasn't the only one doing it...
• Finally, with fuel theft rising rapidly, our Product of the Week
is a Fuel Tank Theft Detector/Alarm from Castle - which may be
of interest to the 2m households in the UK that need to store their
oil and gas off the national pipleine.
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
As
seen on the BBC - Castle's Fuel Tank Protector
Around
2 million homes in the UK are not plumbed into the national gas
supplies and therefore are reliant on storing their fuel in outdoor
tanks. Castle's solution of a wireless transmitter that sits inside
the fuel cap and alarms the customer's control panel is becoming
recognised as a simple solution to the rising problem of fuel
theft.
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WEEK'S NEWS
Planners
Warned to Remember Lighting During Summer 'Risk Months'
‘The long summer evenings are upon us but security
planners should not overlook the importance of effective CCTV
lighting, or the reality that most crime happens at night’,
warns Shaun Cutler, MD of Raytec.
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SIA
Revokes Company Director’s Licence
A
Manchester man who ran a security company is the first director
to have his licence revoked by the Security Industry Authority
(SIA) based on non-conviction information.
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ADI-GARDINER
Gives Dream Holiday to Top Prizewinner
Neil Culff, Key Accounts Manager at ADI-GARDINER,
awards Rob Smith, Senior Systems Engineer at Securi-Plex Ltd,
with tickets for a dream holiday of his choice up to £2500.
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Enemies
Getting Sensitive US Gear
Thefts
and illegal shipments of military night-vision gear are increasing,
according to US government officials. Over the past 18 months,
the government has prosecuted over 24 cases in relation to the
theft or illegal shipment of night-vision gear.
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on this:
SHC-740
Wins CCTV Product of the Year Award
Samsung
Techwin's SHC-740 high resolution colour camera has won the 2008
PSI Premier Award for CCTV Product of the Year.
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Dedicated
Micros Helps School Play Safe
A Birmingham primary school is keeping the UK's
first ever interactive playground safe and secure with the help
of a CCTV system from Dedicated Micros, part of AD Group.
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on this:
City
of Manchester Opts for Genetec’s Omnicast in Major System
Upgrade
Genetec has announced that the City of Manchester,
United Kingdom, selected Omnicast 4.1 for a major system upgrade
project, With approximately 700 analog cameras spread throughout
the city, the City of Manchester is gradually migrating to IP,
and all cameras will eventually be managed by the IP platform.
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Vicon
is the Star of the City
A Vicon digital video management system is at
the heart of the UK's largest entertainment centre's CCTV system.
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Transformation
at IPSA
Changes to the IPSA Constitution were approved
by members last week, leading to some changes in the governance
of the Association.
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SIA's
Bill Matthews Makes First Official Visit to Scotland
Last week, Bill Matthews, the newest Security
Industry Authority (SIA) Board member, made his first official
visit to Glasgow to meet representatives from the private security
industry.
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Man
Jailed for Attack on Doorman
A violent attack on a bouncer in Carlisle was
inspired by a day spent drinking 'gallons' of beer, a court heard.
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Copper
Thefts Feeding Eastern Demand
Increased
demand from China and India for non-ferrous metals and a weakening
dollar have combined to increase the price of copper. Over the
past eight years, the price of copper has risen from around 80
cents a pound to over $3.50 a pound.
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on this:
Man
Jailed for 'Boiler Room Fraud'
A 40 year old man was jailed for two and a half years
following a trial for his part in a 'boiler room fraud'. Dean
Capewell was the ring leader of a gang of fraudsters instrumental
in registering a company called 'Guardian Biometrics' with the
intention of defrauding members of the public.
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on this:
Security
Lacking at Nuclear Weapons Sites in Europe
An
internal U.S. Air Force investigation revealed that the majority
of air force bases in Europe that contain U.S. nuclear bombs do
not meet U.S. Defence Department security requirements.
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on this:
DefenCell
Gains US Vehicle Barrier Certification
During
crash testing a DefenCell Expeditionary Earth Filled Barrier successfully
completed K-12 anti-ram certification standard in the USA.
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on this:
Over
400+ Delta Scientific DSC2000 Barricades Deployed
Delta
Scientific, the manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control
systems used in the United States and internationally, has announced
that it has sold systems deploying over 400 DSC2000 shallow foundation
barricades to customers throughout the world.
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on this:
Rock
Werchter Provides Wireless Experience for Festival Go-ers
Proxim
Wireless Corporation, a provider of end-to-end broadband wireless
systems that deliver quadruple play, reports that Live Nation
Festivals Belgium has purchased and deployed Proxim's wireless
solutions for Wi-Fi connectivity and wireless security and surveillance.
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on this:
UK
Warns of Terror Threat in UAE
The
UK government is warning the United Arab Emirates and the approximately
120,000 British expatriates who live there about an increased
risk of a terrorist attack.
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U.N.
Security Chief Resigns Over Suicide Blast in Algiers
The
United Nation's security chief, David Veness of Britain, resigned
on June 24th after an investigation linked security lapses to
a December suicide attack on U.N. offices in Algeria, which left
17 staff members dead and 40 wounded.
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Bush
Administration Lifts North Korea Sanctions
President
Bush announced that he would take North Korea off the U.S. terrorism
blacklist and repeal sanctions against the country he once termed
an ‘axis of evil.’
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Money
‘Not Well Spent on Anti Terrorism’
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state and local officials are arguing that despite $23 billion
in U.S. federal grants for national security linked to combating
potential terrorist threats, there is not enough intelligence
to confirm that al Qaeda or other terrorist groups will launch
an attack on their cities.
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on this:
US
Homeland Security Focuses on Bridges
The
US Department of Homeland Security plans to dismantle pieces of
Maine's Waldo-Hancock Bridge and conduct tests at an offsite location.
The goals of the testing will be to determine how vulnerable suspension
bridges are to terrorist attacks and what steps can be taken to
prevent an attack.
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Bank
Robberies Increase in USA
The
number of bank robberies are on the rise so far this year, possibly
due to the struggling economy. Bank of America analysts are studying
the relationship between the increase in bank robberies and the
rising number of foreclosures and a high unemployment rate.
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Canada
Opens Door to Foreign Security Guards at Olympics
A
new Security Services Act that was approved by the British Columbia
legislature in 2007 will have a great impact on the security industry
if its regulations are passed.
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The
Right to Bear Guns at Work
Wesley
Higdon, the Atlantis Plastics employee who shot and killed five
fellow workers before turning the gun on himself, was permitted
by Kentucky law to keep his weapon in his vehicle.
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FLIR
Announces $6.7 M Order from Colombian MoD
FLIR Systems, Inc. has received a $6.7 million
order from the Colombian Ministry of Defence for its Star SAFIRE®
HD™ stabilised, multi-sensor surveillance systems.
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on this:
German
Phone Company Bugged Calls
Deutsche
Telekom, the largest telecom corporation in Europe, admitted it
employed an outside company to monitor hundreds of thousands calls
made by its senior executives, as well as journalists, from 2005-2006.
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on this:
Washington
Federal Workers Unprotected
The
US police agency that oversees protecting numerous federal buildings
is so understaffed that it has reduced outside patrols who are
supposed to find suspicious people and car bombs, according to
a June 18th report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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ASC
Business Club - Sponsored by SmartWater Technology
The
ASC Business Club meets next on Thursday 17th July 2008. Under
the title: 'Turning the Tables' Professor Martin Gill will speak
on 'Understanding the Business of Security' and Crime Reduction
Initiatives will be discussed by Detective Chief Superintendent
Kevin Hurley, and Detective Chief Inspector Mick Neville, Metropolitan
Police.
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SALTO
Access Control Solutions on Show at Ricoh Arena
SALTO
Systems together with local SALTO Independent Business Partner
Allgood Secure, will exhibit the latest in state-of-the-art
wire free electronic access control solutions at the Security
Vision Roadshow at Coventry's Ricoh Arena on 16th September
2008.
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GSR
Summit 2008 Sets the Scene for Effective Disaster Planning
The
Global Security & Resilience Summit 2008 will discuss effective
resilience strategies for critical utilities, mass transportation
systems, public health and much more on the 15th-17th September
at the Pro Maritim Arte in Berlin, Germany.
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IFSEC
Acquires Stake in Securex South Africa
CMP
Information, the organiser of 'the world’s largest annual
security event', IFSEC, has announced its partnership with Specialised
Exhibitions (a subsidiary of Andry Montgomery Ltd), owner of
Securex, South Africa’s largest security event.
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Eurosatory
2008: Shaping Tomorrow’s Defence and Security
Eurosatory
has just closed its doors on a renewed success in terms of participation
by exhibitors and visitors. This major international rendezvous
for land and air/land defence and security highlighted every
component of tomorrow’s defence.
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Second
Meeting for Small Businesses
As part of the Security Industry Authority’s
(SIA) Stakeholder Engagement Strategy, the second Small Business
Network meeting will be held on Monday 30th June 2008, at a
central London location. This meeting follows the success of
the first event held on 8th January 2008.
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Working
Buildings is Back for 2008
This
year's Working Buildings 2008 has three events under one roof;
Energy Solutions Expo, Total Workplace Management and M&E
(London Olympia on 8th & 9th October 2008).
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Taking
a Closer View of CCTV with High Definition Solutions
By Pauline Norstrom, Director
of Worldwide Marketing
at Dedicated Micros
Considering
trends in CCTV technology, the introduction of High Definition
(HD) megapixel CCTV cameras, such as our own CamVu 2000,
and associated HD recording and display solutions reflect
a major watershed in the capability of CCTV systems from
the enterprise level HighVu Excel to the new DV-IP HD.
Specifically in terms of the quality of images which can
now be provided and, crucially, the potential to accurately
identify suspects and achieve successful convictions.
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IQinVision
Promotions
IQinVision, specialist in high-performance megapixel network cameras,
smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, has announced
the addition of several new staff members, a further expansion of
the sales organisation, and some key promotions.
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Steve
Wieczor Joins Paxton in Central USA
Steven Wieczor has been appointed central USA Account Manager for
Paxton Access Inc., the American sales arm for the UK access control
manufacturer – Paxton Access Ltd.
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Barry
Strevens New TASK Chief Instructor
TASK
International, now part of The Inkerman Group,and provider of specialist
training courses throughout the UK and in the International market,
has announced that Barry Strevens has been appointed as Chief Instructor
for its prestigious Close Protection Course.
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BSIA
Chairman Receives Award
Adam Wiseberg, Chairman of the British Security Industry Association
(BSIA), has received the PSI Premier Award for Outstanding Contribution
to the Security Industry for his longstanding commitment - through
key technical committees and industry associations - to the raising
of standards and the implementation of best practice across the CCTV
industry.
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Bosch
Adds Colour LCD
Bosch Security Systems is adding a range of high-performance and general-purpose
colour liquid crystal display (LCD) flat-panel monitors to its extensive
portfolio of security components and solutions. Designed for professional
CCTV installations, Bosch's new high-resolution VGA and UXGA monitors
offer very high image quality.
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Genie
Makes Installers' Life Easier
The
Rapport II and Rapport II-PRO from Genie CCTV Ltd. are the new series
of multi-functional testers for the security market. The Rapport II series
takes over from its successful predecessor, the Rapport 337.
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Sony
Megapixel Network Cameras
At
IFSEC 2008, Sony built on its range of intelligent, IP-based cameras with
the launch of its first Megapixel designs - the SNC-DM110 and SNC-DM160,
are suitable for semi-protected outdoor environments and the SNC-CM120,
Sony's first fixed-position CS-Mount security box camera, with Megapixel
resolution.
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Plustek
Announces TVcam VD100
Plustek, a global specialist in imaging and communication
products, has announced the TVcam VD100, a TV tuner that enables users
to watch TV on their notebooks while on the move. It can also be used
as a web camera and has a built-in microphone for live online interaction.
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Widescreen
Monitors from Vigilant
Vigilant Vision, the UK security equipment supplier, has launched
a new range of high performance widescreen TFT LCD monitors. The company
says that they offer industry leading screen refresh rates and are ideal
for a diverse range of control room, shopping centre, transport and public
information point applications.
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Vicon
Has A ViewPoint™
Vicon’s customers can now integrate their CCTV system with Access
Control, Fire, Intruder and BMS systems by utilising ViewPoint™.
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MIC1
Now with Black Diamond Illuminators
Forward
Vision, a member of the Bosch Group, has announced that all infrared models
in the MIC1 series of fully functional Pan/ Tilt/ Zoom (PTZ) cameras are
now shipping with enhanced built-in illuminators from leading infrared
specialists Derwent Systems, also in the Bosch Group.
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Multifunctional
Handheld Thermal Imaging Camera
By
combining thermal and visible cameras, GPS, laser range finder and electronic
compass, the IR513 multifunctional handheld thermal viewer from Armstrong
Optical Ltd of Northampton provides target observation for air, land or
sea applications both day and night.
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Plustek
NVR4000 Network VR
Plustek
Inc, a manufacturer of sheet-fed and multifunction scanners, has launched
the NVR4000, a network video recorder.
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Test
Equipment Screens Airport Workers
The US Transportation Security Administration is running a security
test at Jacksonville International Airport, screening employees every
time they enter a restricted area. If the test shows that airport security
can be improved, then all aviation workers could go through the same screening
as passengers.
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QualSec
Announces NanoNose
QualSec
has announced the development of the NanoNose, the next generation in
electronic nose threat detection devices. Utilising its patent pending
ROder technology, QualSec is creating a hand held electronic device that
can detect explosives, communicable diseases and hazardous materials in
real time with instant read out of the threat and its level of concentration
in ambient air.
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Implant
Sciences Receives $2.7m Explosives Detection Systems
Implant
Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors
for the US homeland security market and related industries, has announced
multiple orders totalling approximately $2.7 million for its Quantum Sniffer™
QS-H150 portable explosives detection systems.
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LOROL
Chooses SoloProtect
London Overground Rail Operations Ltd (LOROL), which last November
took over suburban routes previously operated by Silverlink, is helping
protect its staff from accidents and verbal and physical abuse with the
support of SoloProtect lone worker solution..
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US
Security to Test ID-Only Check of Pilots
The
US Transportation Security Administration will conduct a test this summer
that, if successful, may no longer require the country's 75,000 pilots
to be screened for weapons before getting on an airplane.
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Jarrow Entrepreneurs Start
Young
Four girls from Jarrow School spent a morning immersing themselves in
the latest biometric technology at Newcastle upon Tyne based UK Biometrics
Ltd as part of their entry for The Big Ideas ICT Youth Challenge 2008
competition.
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bioMETRX,
Inc. Introduces New Products
bioMETRX,
Inc. has added two new products to its smartTOUCH product line, the bioVAULT
and bioBOX, which are immediately available at retailers and online speciality
sites.
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