9000 CCTV cameras in Lucknow by February end

While a drone camera will be part of the security set-up this Republic Day, Mission CCTV City has Lucknow being fitted with other high-tech cameras to improve law and order on the roads. ‘Smile,...

G4S India conferred the ‘Security Knowledge Leader’ award by the NRI Institute

G4S India, a leading security solution provider, has won the ‘Security Knowledge Leader’ award from the NRI Institute. The coveted award was presented to G4S India at the 27th Annual Meet and Bharat Samman...

Police register cases against security firms in Pune

Pune police have registered two cases against proprietors of two security firms for failing to conduct police verification of their security guards. A police team made a surprise visit to two housing societies in...

TSA considering new security measures for airport workers

The Transportation Security Administration is considering additional security measures for airport and airline employees, federal officials have said. The announcement from the Department of Homeland Security came weeks after five people were arrested in a...

Uber promises five new security features

Mobile-based cab service company Uber, currently banned in the capital after the December 5 rape involving one of its drivers, said it was putting in place five extra layers of security designed for customers...

Bosch acquires Climatec, bolsters Energy and Building Technology business

Bosch North America Corp., which operates Bosch Security Systems, has acquired Climatec, a provider of energy efficiency, building automation, security and life-safety solutions for the U.S. market for an undisclosed amount. Phoenix-based Climatec is an...

3,500 CCTV cameras to watch over Bengaluru

Come February, all popular areas of Bengaluru will have a strong surveillance with the police set to install over 3,500 CCTV cameras across the city. The police seem to have learnt the importance of...

Domestic CCTV users in UK may face tougher rules

Homeowners who use a domestic surveillance camera system on their properties but fail to take their neighbours’ privacy into account could face tougher rules in future, a Home Office watchdog has said. The surveillance...

Biometrics make officials spend more time in office

Introduction of the Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance marking for close to 50,000 central government employees has seen the "presence time" in offices going up by an average of 20 minutes daily. In the three months...

Tyco acquires Creativesystems

Tyco Retail Solutions has reached an agreement to acquire Creativesystems, a provider of advanced RFID solutions with primary operations in Portugal. Creativesystems supplies integrated RFID solutions and professional services that improve operational efficiency for...