Songs About Security: Still Of The Night
27 Aug 10
This week’s tune is a classic number from Whitesnake, the legendary metal combo voted the 85th greatest hard rock band of all time by VH1. Brian Sims talks David Coverdale and big hair.
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Songs About Security: False Alarm
20 Aug 10
Making her debut in our Songs About Security strand is the Ivor Novello Award-winning KT Tunstall. Brian Sims makes the case for Edinburgh’s finest daughter joining info4security’s stellar musical cast.
Bosch launches online tool to simplify product selection
21 Aug 10
Bosch Security Systems has launched a new online product selector tool aimed at consultants, specifiers and installers.
Honeywell unveils enhanced Galaxy TouchCenter
13 Aug 10
The simplified security solution is said to reduce false alarms and improve the end user experience. Brian Sims reports.
News Features
HRS joins BAE and Omniperception on security project
03 Mar 10
BAE Systems has drafted in biometric firm Human Recognition Systems (HRS) to supply 3D facial recognition technology for train stations and airports.
Best read stories on info4security: February 2010
01 Mar 10
A round-up of the stories that fired your imagination or caught your interest in the last month...
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.
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
Tracker's Locate solution leaves nowhere for car thieves to hide
17 Aug 10
Tracker has launched Locate, described as a ‘pioneering’ solution to vehicle theft that’s immune to both GPS and GSM ‘jamming’. Brian Sims reports.
Siemens backs global security interface
16 Aug 10
Siemens strongly believes that the future of security will soon be based on open standards across all the industry’s disciplines, as Brian Sims reports.
EverFocus UK born as parent takes majority shareholding in SCT
03 Aug 10
The EverFocus Electronics Corporation has purchased a majority shareholding in UK value-added distributor SCT to create an EverFocus UK subsidiary. Brian Sims reports.
COE selected as key supplier for major IP CCTV upgrade at Manchester Airport
28 Jul 10
As part of an ongoing million pound-plus scheme, COE Group plc has been chosen as a major supplier to service an upgrade of Manchester Airport’s CCTV network.
Legislation
BSIA speaks out in support of R&D Tax Credits
29 Apr 10
With just a week to go until the General Election, the British Security Industry Association has urged politicians to think carefully over the future of R&D tax credits, claiming that they are “essential to economic recovery”.
"Nearly all CCTV illegal", expert claims
02 Oct 07
Nearly all CCTV systems in Britain are operating illegally, a consultant has warned.
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’.
Surveys
IMS Research: over 50% of network cameras will be megapixel and HD by 2014
24 Aug 10
According to IMS Research’s latest report, by 2014 more than 50% of all network cameras shipped will be HD or megapixel resolution. Brian Sims reviews what’s being said.
China underpins global video surveillance market growth: report
27 Jul 10
China’s CCTV market is expected to exceed 20 per cent revenue growth in 2010 and be the solid core of the recovering global video surveillance equipment market, according to a new report.
Integrated security systems key to long term growth: report
19 Jul 10
Integrated systems will account for over 70 per cent of the total security systems installation and maintenance market in Europe by 2013, according to a new study from IMS Research.
Crimes against businesses down by a quarter in South Yorkshire
24 Jun 10
Crimes against businesses in South Yorkshire dropped by nearly a quarter at the start of this year, according to a survey by the South Yorkshire based Business Crime Reduction Centre (BCRC).
