NEC Biometrics Division is Now ‘NEC Advanced Recognition Systems’
NEC‘s biometrics division has rebranded. The company arm formerly known as NEC Biometrics Solutions is now called NEC Advanced Recognition Systems. While the new...
Tenon Group revamps brand logo on completing 22 years
The leading Integrated Security & Facility Management Corporation – The Tenon Group has undertaken a massive brand identity overhaul and revamped the logo. It...
Video surveillance market to double in revenue by 2022
New information from researchers Marketsandmarkets estimates that the video surveillance market was worth $30.37 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach $75.64 Billion...
Indian army to get new ‘boss’ to guard forces from cyber...
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push for enhancing cyber security, the Indian Army is testing the indigenous BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions)...
Siqura rebrands under TKH name
As of April 2017, all security vision products from Siqura will be branded TKH Security Solutions. This change comes as a direct response to...
From the Editor’s Desk: April 2017
Dear Reader
The London attack on the British Parliament using a vehicle as a weapon was yet another reminder to the western world that Europe...
Govt plans changing security features of notes every 3-4 years
The government plans to change security features of higher denomination banknotes of Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 every 3-4 years in accordance with global...
FAA bars drones over U.S. military bases
Flights of nearly all unmanned aircraft, or drones, have been banned over 133 U.S. military facilities due to security concerns over the use of...
Fire safety certificate must for schools, cinema halls in Telangana
The Telangana government has directed authorities not to give permission or clearances for starting cinema halls or educational institutes in complexes of more than...
‘eyevis’ UK surpasses one million hours a year of 24/7 operations...
Video wall and visual display solutions provider ’eyevis’ UK has surpassed one million hours a year of 24/7 operation at their installations across the...
Smiths Detection partners university in deep learning research for airport screening
Smiths Detection Inc. is partnering with the Duke University - Edmund T. Pratt Jr. School of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, in...
Cash logistics firms still to get Rs 110 crore for recalibrating...
Cash logistics firms engaged in the recalibration of Automatic Teller Machines and retrieval of scrapped currency notes from ATMs in the weeks that followed...
Cisco wins Unified Communications Vendor of the Year award at Dubai
Cisco has won the ‘Unified Communications Vendor of the Year’ award at the 13th Network Middle East Innovation Awards 2017, which was held recently...
CISF asks Home Ministry to name and shame MPs who bully...
To teach a lesson to the 'bullying' ministers, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has asked the Home Ministry to publicly 'name and shame'...
Sao Paulo mayor wants 10,000 security cameras in the city
São Paulo Mayor João Doria has announced a new project called “Camera City”, promising to install 10,000 security cameras around São Paulo. Furthermore, he...
This CCTV tech helps retailers identify potential buyers
While cameras, security and surveillance spook most of us, IT major Mindtree has used this combination to develop Flooresense — a solution that helps...
Private security boom worries Swiss police
Fear of terrorism has reportedly created a thriving market for private security firms in Switzerland, but a lack of uniform standards has Swiss police...
Mumbai police turns to ANPR for traffic control
The Mumbai police will soon be using a technology that will now help them in tracing vehicles involved in criminal cases, especially in terror...
Biometrics take off for BA passengers on boarding
British Airways will become one of the first airlines to replace its boarding gate staff with automated biometric technology as it tries to speed...
Security firms offer jobs to BSF-trained youths
BSF is India's first line of defence on the Pakistan and Bangladesh borders. Recently the paramilitary force launched a skill generation mission for youth...




















