12 May 2015 - Security Buyer Magazine

GUARDIAN Anti-piracy barriers now available to lease

GUARDIAN Anti-piracy barriers now available to lease Following its continued success as a passive solution against the threat of piracy, Guardian Maritime is delighted to announce that GUARDIAN™ anti- boatpiracy barriers are now available to lease. GUARDIAN™ ship protection system provides worldwide 24/7 protection against stowaways, robbery and piracy for vessels, crew and cargo at sea, anchor or in port, as well as static installations such as oil rigs. Offering an affordable solution, with no initial outlay, the GUARDIAN leasing scheme provides the flexibility of a passive solution, at a fixed quarterly price. David Stevens, Sales Director at Guardian Maritime says “In response to growing market demand, GUARDIAN is now available to lease, with immediate effect. As the only undefeated anti-piracy deterrent, we can continue to offer security and peace of mind to vessel owners and operators, however now with the added benefit of much more flexible payment options. This makes GUARDIAN a very cost effective solution, with costs now comparable with the quarterly replacement cost for razor wire – without any risk of injury to crew or danger to the environment. Ultimately it means we at Guardian Maritime will be able to safeguard more seafarers, which has always been our motivation behind the product.” GUARDIAN is available worldwide, with stockists in Europe and Singapore, and manufacturing plants in Europe and South Africa. GUARDIAN is designed to cope in tropical temperatures, protecting a number of vessels in African regions however due to the changing face of piracy and recent environmental protests the threat is now spreading north, and finding increasing demand in the arctic region. GUARDIAN can withstand temperatures from – 40 degrees up to +80 degrees. The combined vessel and cargo value protected by GUARDIAN in excess of $22 billion, with over 4000 seafarers protected by GUARDIAN on average each day. For further information on the leasing scheme contact Guardian Maritime on sales@guardian-maritime.com or telephone +44 (0)2393 784751.

GUARDIAN Anti-piracy barriers now available to lease Read More »

Eligo Fire & Security launch new recruitment product and service

UK News Desk / Ghyslaine Cordrey

Eligo Fire & Security launch new recruitment product and service Eligo Fire & Security Recruitment is pleased to announce the launch of Eligo IQ – the intelligent selection process; a brand new, market changing recruitment product that has been labelled the “most important recruitment innovation in 20 years”. Eligo IQ is an online, multimedia candidate behavioural assessment and presentation tool that enables clients to engage in a full 360 recruitment service saving both time and money. Eligo is excited by this scientific approach, that has adapted to the current career market, needs and limitations of existing recruitment processes, ensuring the best possible hire and retained through an easy, transparent and accessible service. Key features include: Managers collaborate to identify the ideal characteristics of their future employee through the completion of an intelligent survey, ensuring all parties are on the exact same page. Candidates access the Eligo IQ portal to build their profile, complete cutting edge psychometric testing, to match up to the initial survey results and produce a shortlist of the best matched candidates. Candidates upload video interviews to the portal, speeding up the entire first round interview process, whilst they are also tasked with answering a series of key competency questions. Managers view and review candidates instantly across multiple locations, with all content easily shareable to colleagues anywhere in the world. The hiring company’s brand is protected with a branded, customised portal and processes tailored exclusively to the company. Eligo Fire & Security is offering this service to ensure that we are able to provide the fullest and most complete level of service to our clients, with emphasis on ease, time, and results. The process behind Eligo IQ takes the risk and guesswork out of hiring, with 96% of candidates still with the company 12 months later. John Guest, Eligo Fire & Security Divisional Director is is thrilled with the process, with many clients already seeing the benefits of the service. He said, “A number of companies make their hiring decisions based on a gut feeling and on experience whereby most employees are dismissed based on their attitudes and behaviours, with miss-hires costing companies thousands of pounds and hundreds of hours of time each year.” In particular John has noticed that clients have been particularly impressed by its innovative behavioural job fit assessments which scientifically match talent. These behavioural assessments enable the company to save time defining the role, conducting fewer interviews, on training and induction, drastically improving both staff retention rates and cost to hire. “Our new service is a blend of science, recruitment craft, and technology, intelligently selecting the next perfect hire whilst ensuring a fast, easy, and comprehensive service,” he said. Links www.eligo.co.uk

Eligo Fire & Security launch new recruitment product and service Read More »

TDSi supports Julia’s House children’s hospices charity

UK News Desk / Ghyslaine Cordrey

TDSi supports Julia’s House children’s hospices charity As part of its commitment to the local community, Poole-based Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has chosen the Dorset and Wiltshire Children’s Hospices charity Julia’s House (registered charity number 1067125) to be the main beneficiary of its 2015 fundraising activities. TDSi is proud to support worthy charities and Julia’s House is exactly the kind of organisation it likes to support, as Managing Director John Davies commented, “As a Dorset-based company we have strong ties to the local community and organisations, so we like to contribute as much as possible. Julia’s House is a very popular choice with the TDSi team, a charity which helps life-limited children and their families across the area by offering invaluable support and respite sessions.” The TDSi team will be organising many fundraising activities in the coming months, with John personally running in the local 26.2 mile Bournemouth Marathon later this year to raise money for the charity. Recently members of TDSi team visited the charity’s hospice in Corfe Mullen, Dorset and a reciprocal visit was made by staff from the hospice to show the rest of the team at TDSi’s headquarters in Poole exactly where the fundraising money goes and how it helps the people involved. Sophie Wilkins, Marketing Assistant at TDSi, was one member of the team that visited the hospice and commented, “It was a great insight into the wonderful work that Julia’s House does and how it makes a huge impact on the children and their families that desperately need the charity’s help. We had a tour of the facilities and met the staff that help people on a daily basis, sometimes under very challenging circumstances.” Sophie added, “The whole company is looking forward to starting the fundraising campaign, and we have some interesting ideas in the pipeline already – including another charity ‘Bake-off’ competition, which proved so popular last year! We have also had proposals of quiz events and other social and fun activities that make the fundraising equally enjoyable for the team.” The TDSi team are no strangers to embracing charity fundraising activities. Previous initiatives have ranged from the fun ‘Wear it. Beat It’ red-themed day on behalf of the British Heart Foundation, to the ‘Drench the Directors’ and ‘Bake-off’ competitions in aid of the Boo charity, through to the gruelling Tough Mudder physical assault course activity in aid of Help for Heroes, which seriously tested the competitors to raise money. Links www.tdsi.co.uk

TDSi supports Julia’s House children’s hospices charity Read More »

ISIS threaten attacks on London

UK News Desk / Ghyslaine Cordrey

ISIS threaten attacks on London Abu Aman Al Kinyi and Abu Abdulla Britani have made direct threats against London and specifically the Covent Garden area, in their latest round of twitter posts. “Brothers and Sisters if you are in Europe stay away from police stations or government buildings,” warns one tweet by an individual who also claims that he has, “Done Recording My Final Message, Love You Mom See You in Jannah Bi’idnillah #LondonAttack.” Images and threats posted to the social network include photographs of guns and what look like explosive devices they claim are packed with ball bearings and nails, with one user named ‘Abu Aiman Al kinyi’ warning, “Bismillah we are coming #londonattack.” Of note is that one of the people who has apparently re-tweeted it uses a map of Northern Ireland superimposed with the Northern Irish flag. There has been no indications of links between ISIS related terrorism and Northern Irish terrorism in the past. “TNT explosive belt full with ball baring shrapnel, imagine how much damage this can do in #UK in a place full of people,” states ‘Abu Abdullah Britani’ in another tweet, while another picture of the same device is accompanied with the words, “Very discreet, easy to carry & concealed under the clothing. They’d never know, walk into a police station, TA office.” Abu Aman Al Kinyi’s identity is not known but Abu Abdulla Britani is the name used in the past by 2 British Jihadis; Mohammed Emwazi the man known as “Jihadi John” and Abu Aziz. Of note since Emwazi’s “outing” earlier this year, nothing has been heard of him and it is not clear if he has just gone to ground or has been killed. Analysts from Global Risk Awareness, a world leading cyber Intelligence Company who intercepted many of the tweets, have said that they have clear information that these messages are from Abu Rahin Aziz, a 33 year old, from Luton, who skipped bail before he was handed a 36-week jail sentence in his absence for attacking a football fan in London’s West End. Aziz was once a member of the Muslim Against Crusaders group, who burnt a large poppy on Armistice Day in 2010. The twitter accounts making these threats had been active for hours but were shut down by the ‘Anonymous’ hacking group earlier today. Scotland Yard authorities are aware of the threats. ‘Anonymous’ have declared a self proclaimed war on ISIS. Weeks before the Charlie Hebdo massacre ISIS calls for attacks via social media increased and since then there has been violence in Paris, Sydney, Copenhagen and Texas. Abu Rahin Aziz is understood to be a high ranking member of the more extreme foreign fighter brigade in ISIS, a personal friend of Jihadi John and has called for attacks in London, specifically mentioning Big Ben in the past. Talking to Aimen Dean from 5 Dimension consultants who are leading experts in jihadi tactics he said “In our analysis we believe the threat is genuine and could be imminent, however we believe that the target could be a different location to the one mentioned (Covent Garden). Instead this may be a code word for another target and we advise extra caution across the whole of central London especially the West End, the city, Canary Warf, the Westfield Malls and Whitehall.” Scotland Yard have told the Daily Mail that the threat and the inflammatory hashtag ‘was not credible’.

ISIS threaten attacks on London Read More »

New fencing product unveiled at IFSEC

Event News / Ghyslaine Cordrey

New fencing product unveiled at IFSEC, Mojo Barriers launches its brand new reinforced barrier system ‘High Fence’ to the UK security sector at IFSEC, stand C1925, ExCel London, 16-18 June 2015. Consisting of 1m wide x 2.4m high sections, the reinforced aluminium barrier system allows security personnel to create resilient restricted zones and segregate crowds. The transparent upper section provides 100% visibility, and can be adapted with black or white panels for private areas. High Fence is far more robust and aesthetically attractive compared to the usual ‘wire style’ fencing and similar type of barricade often used in physical security. Doors and gates are available which integrate seamlessly into the barrier line, to ensure fire safety and access and egress regulations are met. It and is primarily available to hire as a temporary solution. Designed and manufactured in-line with the high specifications of the organisers of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane Australia in November, it is now available to the international security, police and counter terror industries. At the G20 Summit 2.5k (2,500m) of the system was used across the city to create restricted zones and areas and keep heads of state including Barack Obama safe. Cees Muurling, managing director at Mojo Barriers, explains: “High Fence is quick and simple to build, exceptionally strong and durable and the clear upper section gives security personal uninterrupted views of the surrounding areas. “The product underwent extreme testing against pressure, fire arms, chainsaws and even bombs. It was proven to be extremely strong and is the ideal solution for events and occasions where crowd and structure segregation is an integral part of the crowd management process. We are excited to officially launch the product to the security industry at IFSEC International.” Representatives from Mojo Barriers will be on the stand throughout the show to demonstrate the product, and answer any queries relating to crowd barrier and crowd management products and services available from Mojo. Mojo Barriers developed the first stage barrier 25 years ago and is now the leading supplier of crowd management products to the global music and sport event sectors. With offices in the UK, USA, Australia and The Netherlands, plus a network of local distributors, Mojo Barriers provides its services internationally. Mojo Barriers’ products have been used at the G20 Summit, The London 2012 Olympics, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and a wide variety of sports and corporate events. The company is the crowd barrier choice for a range of global festivals and tours, as diverse as Glastonbury and TomorrowWorld to Madonna and the Rolling Stones. Read the full G20 Summit case study here.

New fencing product unveiled at IFSEC Read More »