Paxton has launched a new global website, with exciting new features and pages, all based on installer feedback. Created to be a one-stop-shop for everything needed to install, sell and work with Paxton systems, the site has a modern design, easy navigation and improved content and search facilities. It’s now simple to see solutions for…
Organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and held at the London Grosvenor Marriott Hotel, the awards showcased the national finals of the security personnel categories, Bravery awards for cash in transit section, National and International Partnership, Innovative Security Project, SME and Business of the Year and Contribution to the Industry. This year also…
Avigilon Corporation (“Avigilon”), a Motorola Solutions company, have announced that the New Bedford Housing Authority (“NBHA”) in Massachusetts, USA has selected Avigilon video security solutions to help improve safety and reduce crime within its community. With close to 1,750 federal public housing units and 748 state aided units, the NBHA services over 6,000 individuals by providing safe, well-maintained…
The compact design of the DC-C4212RX allows for faster and more convenient installation and is the perfect choice for retail and discrete security applications. The new DC-C4212RX 2MP micro dome camera is the latest addition to the DirectIP® line up from IDIS, which is South Korea’s largest in-country manufacturer of surveillance technology. The compact design…
Almost two-thirds (63%) of UK companies have admitted to never testing their physical security according to Setting the Standard for Security, a report from security expert Jacksons Fencing. Given that 22% of companies say that the consequences of a breach are severe, including public disruption or even loss of life, these findings are cause for…
There is a lot of discussions and demos of smart city technologies today that are enhancing the connectivity of everyday services. At the same time there are so many barriers to creating a truly smart city. What we are currently witnessing is disparate connected services; a patch of Wi-Fi coverage here, some contactless pay pads…
Microsoft has released an update for everything including the kitchen smart sink! Ok, maybe not for sinks, but there are updates for the Windows OS, Office, .Net, SQL, VSTS and an Advisory for Microsoft Exchange Server! There are also updates for the following development binaries: Azure IoT Edge, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Automation, Azure DevOps…
Vimpex’s Identifire TriTone sounder has recently been certified by UL Laboratories, an important move that marks a strategically important development for Vimpex. The UL brand is recognised worldwide as a mark of quality, safety and reliability and gives Vimpex the opportunity to expand further into more export markets. Managing Director James Jones said: “Vimpex’s selection of UL for certification to EN standards is…
Crowdguard is delighted to be deploying British made hostile vehicle mitigation product, ATG’s pioneering Surface Guard, across the UK in partnership with Ainscough Industrial Services. Winner of the Physical Security category in 2019’s Counter Terror Awards, the surface mounted, portable barrier system protects crowds from vehicle attacks at events with no need for road fixings…
Increasingly, access control is viewed as a wireless technology, as one recent market report* shows. Based on a 2018 survey of senior security professionals, the “Wireless Access Control Report” reveals almost 4 in 10 access control systems include wireless technology in their set-up. At places without wireless devices protecting their doors, twice as many already…
