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Six tips for safer online shopping

With online shopping becoming one of the fastest growing consumer trends in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) the region is poised to be the next eCommerce hot-spot. PayPal’s recent report highlights that spending online in the MENA region is predicted to continue to increase from the recorded $9 billion in 2012 to $15 billion by 2015. With its convenient access, abundance of attractive offers and staggering range of options, the digital world is being willingly embraced by tech-savvy consumers.

However, the region is also a hot-bed for cyber crime, attracting the attention of hackers and scam artists who are eager to to engage in their own ‘shopping’ – at the expense of their victims. Their activities may involve a range of approaches, such as using stolen credit card and bank account information to fund online purchases, or even go as far as stealing and selling personal information to the highest bidder.

CHQ Security Services at London Gateway

DP World, global marine terminal operator, is constructing the UK’s first new major deep-sea container port this century. The new initiative part of a development that will include the largest logistics park in Europe. The London Gateway terminal is on the north bank of the river Thames at Thurrock in Essex, to the east of London.

CHQ Security Services are acting as security and risk assessment consultants to the project in order to assist DP World in meeting and exceeding the requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS), the maritime sector’s response to 9/11.

IDIS signs distribution agreement with iCenter HD

IDIS and surveillance distributor iCenter HD have entered into a strategic agreement that will enable IDIS DirectIP™ solutions to be offered across the United Kingdom. DirectIP™, which launched in May 2013, offers full high-definition (HD) and networked surveillance solutions that provide true plug-and-play functionality. This feature ensures it is the ideal solution for iCenter’s customers who service small to mid-sized markets as well as large multi-site projects.

Although a new entity, iCenter HD is already leveraging its extensive industry understanding and is connecting a number of industry leaders in the security sector with major security projects via an established network of integration partners. iCenter HAD was established by Jeremy Cocks, a veteran entrepreneur within the CCTV industry, with the specific purpose of supplying the market with sophisticated, but simple to install, IP security products that are powerful enough to configure into larger security systems.

Dallmeier provides security for World Poker Tour and Backgammon Championship

The necessary overview of the “World Poker Tour” at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was delivered courtesy of a video system from Dallmeier. The backgammon tournament that was held almost concurrently in the Merit Park Hotel & Casino next door also featured Dallmeier technology.
World Poker Tour at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino

The Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino stands on a gorgeous bay not far from the town of Alsancak/Karavas in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Almost all the rooms in this luxurious 5-star resort afford spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the resort swimming pool. Those who like to mix their leisure with a dash of excitement will find just what they are looking for in the neighbouring casino

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