Researchers develop toxic gas sensor that can connect to smartphones

Groups of researchers in Japan and the U.S. have jointly developed a material -- a coated carbon nanotube -- that could realize a low-cost,...

Honeywell invites entries for smart building awards

Honeywell, the global technology company, has announced the second edition of the Honeywell Smart Building Awards in India, calling for entries from across the...

Body-worn cameras gain global appeal: Beecham Research report

Police forces from LA and London to Moscow and Sydney are accelerating the use of body-worn cameras with over 1 million in use by...

KSRTC begins installing CCTV cameras at bus stations in Karnataka

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has initiated the process of installing CCTV cameras in all its depots and bus stations across the...

4Sight launches world-first HD ANPR imaging system.

4Sight Imaging has developed new vehicle monitoring technologies that could prevent future terror attacks by intercepting the trafficking of illegal arms across international borders...

Delhi Police to get body-worn flashing lights to reduce accidents

To avert rising cases of accidents involving policemen, Delhi Police are going to provide portable body lights so that officers doing graveyard shifts can...

CISF to take control of IGI perimeter security system

In the wake of the Istanbul terror attack, IGI Airport has been put on high alert. The perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS), already installed...

Security Essen to be the showcase for security innovation

As the global fair for civil security, Security Essen will give answers to current challenges facing the economy and the society. From September 27...

Bengaluru Police seek ban on private drones

The Bengaluru Police Department has requested the state government to ban, for security reasons, the operation of drones by private individuals. According to sources,...

Milestone maintains No.1 position in VMS

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has retained the global position of number one VMS vendor by company...

CISF deployed at power plants in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

Over 230 CISF commandos have been deployed to secure two large thermal power plants in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh facing "perceptible threats". Officials said...

Multi-criteria detectors shake up fire market

The introduction of multi-criteria detectors has given purchasers increased flexibility and functionality in their fire detection systems. According to the latest IHS Fire Detection...

Modi’s Raksha Shakti varsity to train SPG, other elite units

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brainchild, Raksha Shakti University (RSU) of Gujarat, is set to define a training module for commandos of elite security units...

91% airlines preparing to invest in cyber security

A whopping 91 per cent of the airlines globally are planning to invest in cyber security programmes over the next three years, a survey...

Chennai airport to turn to biometric access for staff

In a bid to deal with identity-related security breaches, Airports Authority of India is planning to introduce biometric access control and badging systems at...

Hikvision increases its market share for fifth consecutive year

The latest report from business information provider IHS Inc. shows Hikvision has once again reinforced its position as the world’s largest supplier of CCTV...

NASA sets off ‘largest’ fire in space to test safety

In what is billed as the largest intentionally lit blaze in space so far, NASA recently set off a fire aboard a space cargo...

Western Digital appoints Rashi Peripherals as key distributor in India

In order to cater to a vast network of channel partners across the country, Western Digital Corporation, a world leader in storage solutions, has...

Defunct Kolhapur CCTV cameras? KMC to penalise firm

The Mumbai-based company appointed to operate closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras under the civic body's Safe City project in Kolhapur will be penalised if the...

HID Global’s APAC survey reveals strong trend for deploying Mobile Access...

HID Global recently completed an APAC survey of security professionals to gain an understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by the mobile access...