US Malls step up security

  Malls across the United States are stepping up security following a terror group’s call for attacks on U.S. shopping centers — asking local cops...

After oil ministry espionage case, govt. to install CCTV cameras in...

In the aftermath of the Petroleum Ministry espionage case where several crucial documents were leaked, the government is planning to install CCTV cameras in...

Juhu airport to get armed security personnel soon

After much delay, the issue of manning Juhu airport with armed security personnel seems to be inching closer to realisation. The airport authorities and...

Assa Abloy acquires Swiss lock company

Assa Abloy has signed an agreement to acquire MSL Schloss und Beschlägefabrik AG, a leading Swiss supplier of innovative locks. "MSL stands for innovative...

Install CCTV cameras on emergency vehicles: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police have suggested the installation of front-facing CCTV cameras on emergency vehicles. These include first-response service providers across the spectrum such as...

Allegion to acquire Zero Inc. leader in door and window products

Allegion, plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider, has agreed, through Schlage Lock Company, to acquire Zero International Inc. Zero, a technical...

Chennai Private Firm told to remove CCTV cameras from restrooms

Will installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in rest rooms, including that of women, form part of a surveillance measure? An emphatic ‘no’...

Arecont Vision appoints Vishesh Warikoo as Country Manager

Arecont Vision has appointed Vishesh Warikoo as Country Manager for the Indian Subcontinent Region. Warikoo brings 16 years of experience in technology sales and...

Delhi Police launches WhatsApp & Hike Groups for Women

Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi has launched ‘Himmat’ Whatsapp and Hike groups for women’s safety that will assist the force to effectively communicate...

Uber to chart safety map with cab-mounted camera phones

Uber Cabs will carry out a safety audit to ascertain vulnerable and unsafe areas in the Capital. Uber said it will share the data...

Gunnebo India elevates senior executives

Gunnebo India, a subsidiary of the Sweden-based Gunnebo Security Group, has appointed Sabyasachi Sengupta, currently Executive Director Finance as the new Country Manager and...

Hikvision reports 60% growth in 2014

Hikvision, a global leader in innovative video surveillance solutions, has reported revenues of US$2.82 billion for the financial year 2014. This corresponds to a...

Delhi Govt. asks Home Guards to prepare road map for security...

The Delhi Government has asked the Director General (Home Guards) to prepare a road map for deployment of home guards or marshals in buses...

Motorola acquires Emergency Callworks

Motorola Solutions, Inc. has acquired Emergency Callworks, a privately held leading provider of Next-Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) call-taking software for public safety. NG9-1-1 systems help...

IHS ranks CP Plus as leader of the Video Surveillance Industry...

In its latest report on the Indian market for video surveillance equipment, IHS Technology, a well known US based research firm once again identifies...

From the Editor’s Desk: February 2015

It’s been a rather unpleasant beginning for 2015. On the 7th of January, two armed Islamic terrorists belonging to Al-Qaeda’s branch in Yemen forced...

HP identifies vulnerabilities in home security systems

HP has released results of a security testing study revealing that owners of Internet-connected home security systems may not be the only ones monitoring...

Police pickets, CCTV cameras for Delhi churches

The Centre has directed Delhi police to take measures to ensure the safety of churches in the capital after six attacks in two months...

Fire Fighting Enterprises becomes FFE

Fire Fighting Enterprises, known the world over as a specialist in smoke and flame detection through its Fireray and Talentum product brands, has officially...

Andhra Pradesh launches iris recognition for pensioners

Andhra Pradesh plans to install iris recognition scanners for elderly Indians receiving pensions, after a thumbprint system resulted in too many errors. Some 85...