Category: UK News Desk

The security industry in Asia and Africa: Challenging yet essential markets

Asia is now the most coveted homeland security and defence market in the world, a market valued in excess of $1 trillion. Now all eyes, including those in Asia, are turning to Africa. Along with many US and European firms, China and India are in fierce competition to win over key African homeland security contracts.

The key to unlocking the Indian market

The Securing Asia summit provides small and medium-sized companies the ideal opportunity to enter the thriving market in the region. Maroof Raza, author and media commentator on military and security issues in India, told SecurityNewsDesk how British and European companies can benefit from a demand for technology and expertise.

Brits back CCTV – Benefits are outweighing concerns

A new European study has found that two-thirds of Brits support CCTV as a crime-fighting tool and don’t feel cameras infringe on civil liberties. The survey questioned more than 6,000 adults in France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

ZigBee wireless products for ‘smart’ buildings

ZigBee is the latest, advanced wireless technology being built into millions of home automation & smart energy devices worldwide. Lights, thermostats, alarms, fridges, doors, appliances, utility meters – all are being ZigBee enabled, and this is why the technology is often referred to as “The Internet of Things”.

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