INTERPOL and Morpho sign strategic biometric partnership

A partnership agreement will see Morpho (Safran) provide INTERPOL with a range of innovative biometric solutions and other technical support to enhance global security. The partnership covers the supply of automated biometric identification systems...

Residential sector gaining steam in the intrusion alarm market

A report recently released by IMS Research, suggests that there may be increased integration in the intrusion alarm industry as more companies combine home automation and home security systems into a single platform. According...

Israeli security guards now required to leave guns at work

A new law requiring private security guards to check their guns at work will take effect at the start of the upcoming school year. Public Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch issued orders for security guards...

Crime in UK falls despite police strength cut

Crime has fallen by nine per cent to its lowest level in 32 years in England despite huge cuts in police numbers, it has been revealed. There were 8.6 million crimes last year —...

Hikvision and Bosch collaborate to develop new Integrated Solution

Recently, Hikvision and Bosch announced an integration program, which will see Hikvision’s Netra-based NVR series seamlessly integrate with Bosch HD IP cameras, further improve product interoperability as well as provide the best product solutions...

Cisco to acquire cyber security firm Sourcefire for $2.7 billion

Networking solution provider Cisco will acquire US-based cyber security solutions firm Sourcefire for about $2.7 billion in cash, a move aimed at boosting the company's network security business. The deal, which has been approved...

One CCTV for every 12 people in Britain

Schoolchildren, the elderly and the infirm are being watched by an astonishing 750,000 spy cameras across Britain, a survey has revealed. There are nearly 5 million CCTV cameras in the country, researchers found –...

From the Editor’s desk: July 2013

Dear Reader, In my last month’s editorial column I had mentioned that with temperatures soaring beyond 45 degrees Celsius in the NCR area, it becomes impossible to think and work consistently as power and water...

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