VSG achieves Honeywell accreditation
09 Feb 10
VSG Systems has broadened its product portfolio by gaining accreditation from Honeywell as an installer of the Pro-Watch range of access control, CCTV and video analytics systems.
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Smartwater scheme reaches 50,000 milestone in Nottingham
02 Feb 10
The Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership (CDP) have treated their 50,000th home in Nottingham with SmartWater as part of an ongoing effort to drive down burglaries.
Review site security, says Premier
04 Feb 10
One security company is warning site managers to review anti-theft precautions on plant and equipment left outside.
Raytec extends its 'lighting amnesty' and takes it global
27 Jan 10
Raytec has extended the Lighting Amnesty in the UK until the 31st of March 2010 and are now opening it up to international customers via participating distributors.
News Features
Best read stories on info4security: January 2010
01 Feb 10
A round-up of the stories that fired your imagination or caught your interest in the last month...
Private investigation business 'booming' during recession
25 Jan 10
According to Kent-based UK Private Investigators, the private eye business is booming during the economic downturn, with debtor tracing, matrimonial surveillance and background reports on people all in high demand.
Top 10: The best read stories on info4security in 2009
08 Jan 10
Here are the articles and videos on I4S that most grabbed your attention in the past 12 months. What will be number one? Read on to find the answer to that very exciting question.
BSIA Security Systems Section: Strategic thinking
11 Nov 09
British Security Industry Association Security Systems Section chairman Tim Geddes outlines the section’s new strategy and its role in shaping the future of the security systems sector...
Appointments
BSIA appoints technical manager
16 Sep 08
The British Security Industry Association has appointed David Wilkinson, former BSIA technical officer, to the position of technical manager.
Cortech appoints business development manager
31 Aug 08
Cortech Developments has appointed Sharon Bennett to the post of business development manager for the South of England.
Davies takes up another new role
11 Sep 08
John Davies, managing director of access control specialist TDSi, has been appointed to UKTI DSO’s Security Sector Advisory Group.
US Basler role for Godsey
25 Aug 08
Bill Godsey has been appointed North American regional sales manager for Basler’s IP camera series.
Business
FSA/FPA courses win BTEC approval
06 Feb 10
The Fire and Security Association (FSA) and the Fire Protection Association (FPA) have announced that their suite of fire detection, alarms and emergency lighting courses are now fully-accredited as BTEC qualifications.
RSI Video Technologies sets up UK limited company
03 Feb 10
RSI Video Technologies has set up a UK limited company and established a sales office in Nottingham. Gary Frith takes up the new position of country manager.
Apprenticeship Week 2010: make it count
01 Feb 10
One-in-five employers are hiring more apprentices to help them through the tough economic climate, but why? Brian Sims answers this question at the start of Apprenticeship Week 2010.
Frost & Sullivan to host briefing on system convergence
29 Jan 10
The convergence of physical security with building management and control solutions is a clear trend in the market, and one that’s being debated at Frost & Sullivan’s next Analyst Briefing. Brian Sims reports.
Legislation
Installers advised to get ready for EU Battery Directive
27 Aug 08
The British Security Industry Association is advising installers to get prepared for the forthcoming EU Battery Directive – the latest piece of environmental legislation which comes into force next year.
Adoption of EN 50131 deferred
11 Jun 07
Industry officials have released a statement saying they will not be adopting the European standard BS EN 50131-1:2006 ‘until further notice’.
"Nearly all CCTV illegal", expert claims
02 Oct 07
Nearly all CCTV systems in Britain are operating illegally, a consultant has warned.
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We'll guide installers through complex issues
16 Apr 07
On the launch of our 'Making EN50131 Easier' campaign in our March edition we queried why an important "industry statement" on a new timetable for compliance was not available quickly and extensively online. Here the BSIA responds … Ed
Surveys
Why intruder alarms benefit the police
01 Feb 10
British Security Industry Association Security Systems Section technical committee chairman Ray Le Monde examines the issue of intruder alarms and the effects they have on the police service.
2009: a bad year for CCTV, according to report
17 Dec 09
The UK CCTV market has suffered as a result of the recession and is expected to have declined by 8.9 per cent in 2009, according to a new market report by Key Note. And the outlook for 2010 is gloomy.
"Security remains an important investment for UK business": BSIA
10 Dec 09
Research conducted by the British Security Industry Association has revealed that security remains a key investment for UK plc despite the difficult economic climate, with 92% of respondents retaining the same level of investment.
Does remote monitoring spell the death of low-end analogue CCTV?
19 Apr 09
The latest research report published by IMS Research concentrates on remote video monitoring and surveillance, and its effect on the CCTV market.
