All round view: the Mobotix Q24 Hemispheric network camera

Outstanding performance and very useable images from this 360 degree camera – but it’s let down by the viewer software…

Raising the DVR bar: the SHR 8162 digital video recorder from Samsung

Superior playback means this DVR was a hit with our reviewers...

Shaping the future: the Axis Q6032-E PTZ network dome

The Axis Q6032 is the new best of breed, according to our testers…

RPM for GPM in rally debut

Graeme Powell Marketing, the specialist security products PR, advertising, and marketing company, debuted their Escort Mkll RS2000 rally car on the ‘Opposite Lock Rally’, held last Saturday.

City speak: the ASC Annual Luncheon 2010

Brian Sims reports from The RAF Club, Piccadilly on the ASC’s 2010 Annual Luncheon, at which City of London Police assistant commissioner Frank Armstrong delivered an engaging Keynote Speech.

O'Brien appointed divisional director of security at AM Support Services

Lancashire-based AM Support Services, a leading UK facilities services contractor, has appointed Greg O’Brien to head up its new security division.

Xtralis appoints Andrew Tuck to business development manager's role

Hemel Hempstead-based security and fire protection specialist Xtralis has appointed Andrew Tuck as business development manager.

Webster takes on senior ops role at ISC

Integrated Security Consultants (ISC) has welcomed Robert Webster as the company’s new senior operations manager. Brian Sims reports.

Key changes to the immigration law: will they affect your business?

Amendments to the immigration rules came into effect on Monday 19 July, temporarily limiting the number of overseas workers who wish to enter or extend their stay in the UK. Glyn Lloyd offers an appraisal of the new legislation.

Entering The ICE Age

Gareth Edwards examines what the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 mean for your business.

'The Unavoidable Budget' (but most businesses avoid the worst)

Chancellor George Osborne referred to his recent Budget as “unavoidable”. What’s the fall-out likely to be for businesses small and large? Paula Tallon investigates.

The Conservative-Lib Dem Coalition: what's in store for business?

Nigh on three months down the line from the General Election, Adam Bernstein reviews what policies are emanating from the coalition Government and how they might affect UK businesses.

Smart Assa: Assa launches new Smartair locking system

23 Jul 10

Ironmongery and door hardware manufacturer Assa has launched an intelligent electronic device with ease of use at the heart of its design.

BAE investment helps develop biometric technologies

22 Jul 10

BAE Systems’ says its investment in helping innovative small and medium sized businesses accelerate their own technologies is delivering significant advances in face and iris recognition that could benefit national security.

Mayflex distributes Raytec IP range

27 Jul 10

Mayflex says it is “the first distributor in the UK to be supplying the Raytec series of High Power PoE white-light and infrared LED illuminators”.

Demand for cyber security training reflects growing threat: BCRC

27 Jul 10

The Yorkshire Business Crime Reduction Centre, based in South Yorkshire, passed a significant milestone recently when the 650th person attended one of its briefing sessions on cyber security.

What we can learn from the World Cup

29 Jul 10

It wasn’t just the England squad who found this year’s World Cup a real test – the security industry did too. But unlike the team, it wasn’t due to a lack of effort, writes Gary Powers, MD of Regency Security.

SIA introduces e-Fill online licence application service

28 Jul 10

Applicants for Security Industry Authority licences can now fill in their form online thanks to the introduction of the e-Fill service.

Brickcom releases new camera ranges

28 Jul 10

IP surveillance solution supplier Brickcom Corporation has released several ranges of new cameras – domes, fixed boxes, and cube network cameras.

Samsung introduces new H.264 network dome camera with 37x zoom

28 Jul 10

The SNP-3370 high-resolution network PTZ dome camera, which is part of the Samsung iPOLiS range, is equipped with a powerful 37x optical zoom which captures high resolution 550TVL images.

The Keyholding Company secures wine merchants

28 May 10

Keyholding and alarm response providers, The Keyholding Company, has been awarded a contract by Berry Bros & Rudd wine merchants to provide security services at its head offices in London.