Panasonic and Reliance eyeing 20% share in India’s enterprise security surveillance...

Consumer durables company Panasonic, in partnership with Reliance Communications, launched Cloud Video Intelli-Surveillance solution for Indian enterprises. The solution will combine Panasonic's expertise in...

Europe looks to Israel for private security

The recent surge in terrorist related incidents in Europe is pushing demand for security. Europe's schools, companies and religious institutions looking for trained, experienced...

Cash van security cos must have 51% Indian shareholding

In a meeting chaired by Rajeev Gauba, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, and attended by senior officials of various enforcement agencies,...

Karnataka police issue ID Cards to private security guards

Karnataka District Police Chief (City) A V George inaugurated the state level distribution of police identity cards to security guards in the city recently....

Delhi Police to get stun guns to keep them safe on...

In the wake of attacks on police personnel in the national Capital, the Delhi Police has decided to equip policemen with stun guns (police...

Canon’s acquisition of Axis could just be a start: IHS

Following the announcement that Canon has made a public offer to acquire Axis Communications, Jon Cropley, Principal Analyst for Video Surveillance Equipment at IHS...

Karnataka Police to teach anti-sabotage skills to private guards

To strengthen anti-sabotage checks and enhance security systems in hotels, malls and other commercial establishments, the Karnataka Police will train private security guards employed...

Obama to create new agency to examine cyber-threats

The White House is setting up a new agency designed to coordinate cyber-threat intelligence that currently is spread across the federal government. The agency...

India’s biometric voter card plan takes shape

Plans by India’s Election Commission to link new voter identity cards with the biometrics-backed Aadhar ID database are taking shape. Pilot projects have already...

Homeland Security seeks US$65.8 million for new biometric system

The US Department of Homeland Security is seeking $65.8 million for the first phase of development of a new biometric verification system, according to...