IDIS expands European footprint to support Direct IP solutions
IDIS hopes to improve regional operations support for DirectIP high-definition (HD) surveillance solutions through the opening of a distributor network in Dongen, the Netherlands.
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Major drop in cable theft as rail network wins the war on thieves
New official industry figures show the number of metal and cable theft incidents across the UK railway network dropped by two thirds in the last year.
G4S hits responsible business benchmark it sees as essential to operations
G4S has been announced as a silver company in the Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index), the annual benchmark of responsible business practice by Business in the Community.
HALO video processing system flourishes in challenging environments
RFEL is launching its new HALO video processing system, designed to offer a complete surveillance solution in even the most challenging visual environments.
Quadrant – Wireless CCTV networks ‘the future’ for councils
Councils can benefit massively from implementing a wireless CCTV network, according to one expert. Phil Doyle, managing director of Quadrant Security Group (QSG), told SecurityNewsDesk there is a “clear business case” for launching such a system.
London Marathon to review security following Boston bomb attacks
Organisers of the Virgin London Marathon, set to take place on Sunday 21 April, have pledged to review security but have no plans to cancel the event, following yesterday’s bomb blasts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Axis reveals first quarter results, says 2013 IP video market is difficult to forecast
Axis Communications has admitted uncertainty in the global economy has affected its growth rate and the market trends leave the rest of 2013 unclear.
English football ‘not facing new outbreak’ of hooliganism
The weekend’s high-profile outbreaks of football violence at two UK matches does not signal a return to football hooliganism. Steve Frosdick, an independent expert on security in arenas, told SecurityNewsDesk they were just unique incidents.
Huge benefits of pan-European standards for UK security equipment manufacturers
Pan-European certification for security products would have a beneficial effect for UK alarm manufacturers and raise standards throughout the European Union (EU), according to industry experts.
CCTV monitoring cuts will increase crime, claim traders
Retailers in Weymouth and Portland have voiced concerns that crime could increase if proposals to cut round-the-clock CCTV coverage go ahead.