Proposal to use LAD funds for CCTV cameras hits roadblock

The ambitious project of using funds from MLA/MP Local Area Development (LAD) for funding the installation of the cameras seems to have hit a roadblock. Although the MLA and MPs from Pune have agreed...

Samsung Techwin SNP-6200 network dome camera wins CCTV Product of the Year

Samsung Techwin’s SNP-6200 Full HD 20x PTZ network dome camera has been voted 2013 CCTV Product of the Year by the readers of PSI (Professional Security Installer) Magazine. The prestigious award was announced at...

Multi-factor authentication stations for South Korean immigration project

Foreign visitors entering the Republic of Korea now go through an immigration clearance process that features SMARTCORE multi-biometric acquisition stations (MBAS) with Lumidigm multispectral imaging sensors. Upon arrival to Korea’s busiest airports and seaports,...

G4S sign Tangier Med Port security agreement

G4S has been awarded a £10 million three-year contract to provide security services at the Tangier Port in Morocco. The global firm penned the deal with the Tangier Med Port Authority and Tangier Med...

BICSI releases new standard for Electronic Safety And Security System

BICSI, the international association supporting the information technology systems (ITS) industry with information, education, and knowledge assessment, has announced the release of its latest standard, ANSI/BICSI 005-2013, Electronic Safety and Security (ESS) System Design...

Karen Bomba named president and CEO of Morpho Detection

Morpho Detection, a subsidiary of Safran’s Morpho security business and a maker of explosives, narcotics, chemical, radiological, and nuclear detection systems, has announced that Karen Bomba has been appointed as the company’s new president...

Tyco completes cash purchase of Exacq

Tyco Security Products has completed the acquisition of Exacq Technologies, a developer of open architecture video management systems (VMS) for security and surveillance applications for $150 million in cash. The business is expected to...

MPs warn that UK is losing the battle against online criminals

British MPs claim that the UK is struggling to win the war on cyber-criminals and more needs to be done to combat the threat of online crime. The Home Affairs Committee has published its...

Indigovision and Southwest Microwave integrate in new strategy

As a result of its strategic focus on key markets, Indigovision has launched the Southwest Microwave Integration Module delivering a unique video security solution for the transport and petrochemical markets. Enabling seamless communication between...

No compromise’ in Boston’s £229,000 CCTV overhaul

Boston's CCTV system – recognised as one of the best in the United States – will repay in operating and maintenance savings in just three years. Operators based in the CCTV suite at Municipal...