Leipzig Hotel Gets Five-Star Protection and Automation from Geutebruck

With the opening in 2010 of his Vasano Abito Suite Hotel in the centre of the German city of Leipzig, hotelier and entrepreneur Gregor Gerlach has introduced a new concept to the German hotel scene: five star quality but without the frills, at a modest price. The Vasano boasts 18 spacious, one and two-storey suites with high quality fixtures and fittings and Italian designer luxury. However, unlike other hotels in its class it has no receptionist, no restaurant, no room service and certainly no pool or gym. Essential services such as security and customer care rely on the video security and communication systems from Geutebruck and ELCOM which link the hotel with two of Mr Gerlach's other business interests - the Vapiano pizza and pasta restaurant below it on street level and the Seaside Park Hotel a few streets away. read more

New Jersey Meat Supplier Improves Operations and Security through Arecont Vision

A video surveillance system incorporating Arecont Vision 1.3 and 2 megapixel cameras has recently been implemented at one of New York City's premier restaurant suppliers. Pat La Frieda Wholesale Meat Company, purveyor of fine quality meats and poultry to the trade, uses the high resolution video surveillance system to help ensure security at their new facility and to keep track of delivery vehicles and the movement of valuable merchandise. read more

London St. Pancras Station Upgrades Access Control With Alpro

Access control keypads from Alpro Architectural Hardware have been used at Saint Pancras International Station in London as part of security upgrades during the largest rail refurbishment project in the UK for a century. read more

Assa Abloy Half-Year Report Shows Solid Progress

*Sales totaled SEK 10,502 M (9,356), representing an increase of 12 percent, made up of 5 percent organic growth, 20 percent acquired growth and currency effects of -13 percent.
*Strong growth in Asia and South America.
*Slow but stable development on the mature markets.
*Operating income (EBIT) increased by 7 percent and amounted to SEK 1,615 M (1,515).
*The operating margin amounted to 15.4 percent (16.2) including dilution from acquisitions and currency with 1.1 percent.
*Sale of Lorentzen & Wettre to ABB means that the Cardo transaction will be complete.
*Reduced tax rate to 22 percent (24).
*Net income amounted to SEK 1,156 M (1,031).
*Earnings per share rose by 12 percent to SEK 3.07 (2.74) read more

One Billion Contactless Payment Cards to be Shipped by 2016, ABI Research Says.

An estimated one billion payment cards with contactless capabilities will be shipped globally in 2016, up from just 170 million in 2010. This includes EMV dual interface cards and the non-EMV pure contactless push in the US. read more

Logistics Company Alloin Chooses Milestone Video

For the past three years, Alloin, a member of the Kuehne + Nagel Group and an important international player in the freight and courier market, has been using an array of ultra-high resolution cameras to provide anti-intruder protection for 33 courier depots as well as monitoring the smooth flow of pallets and packages. read more

March Networks Helps Protect Solar Farms in Southern Italy

March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that it has been selected along with local partner Campus s.r.l to provide its Video Management System (VMS) platform and advanced video analytics for the protection of 50 remote solar farms across southern Italy. read more

IBM and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Collaborate to Preserve Works of Art

IBM and The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the successful installation of a new wireless environmental sensor network at the Museum called Low-Power Mote that will help preserve the works of art in its world-renowned, encyclopedic collection. read more

Morpho Detection Completes Acquisition of Syagen Technology

Morpho Detection, the explosives and narcotics detection business of Morpho, Safran group's security unit, announced it has completed the acquisition of Syagen Technology of Tustin, Calif. Syagen is a leading mass spectrometry technology development company focused on security applications. read more

Vivotek Reports More Than 50% Growth and Announces IPO

VIVOTEK , a developer of audio and video compression technologies, multimedia communications, and system-on-chip solutions, held a pre-IPO briefing on June 30 at the Taipei Garden Hotel. In addition to opening remarks made by Hsien Hua Huang, Chairman of Grand Fortune Securities, which is underwriting the IPO, the executive team from VIVOTEK reported on the company's operational results for 2010, current industry overview, and development strategies to domestic and foreign investors and media representatives. read more

UK Hospital Upgrades Video System With Wavestore

Video surveillance specialist, Puls Global has completed an upgrade of West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust's Wavestore video recording system which has resulted in an extension of the life of the existing analogue CCTV system, whilst expanding video surveillance coverage of the hospital by introducing new IP network cameras. read more

Enterasys and Siemens Work Together to Address Network Infrastructure Shortcomings in Physical Security

Enterasys Networks recently signed an agreement to become an authorized major supplier of secure wired and wireless network infrastructure for the Security Solutions business of Siemens Industry, Inc. With this agreement, Enterasys, as a Siemens Enterprise Communications company, continues to expand its relationships within the Siemens family of companies. read more

Gunnebo Sells Perimeter Security Business

Gunnebo security group has signed an agreement to sell its Perimeter Protection business unit to Procuritas Capital Investors IV. read more

L-1 Awarded $40 Million Fingerprint Contract for State of Tennessee

L-1 Identity Solutions, a leading supplier of identity solutions and services, was named the exclusive provider of digital fingerprinting services for the State of Tennessee in a contract valued at $40 million. The three-year contract with the Tennessee Applicant Processing Services (TAPS) program includes two additional one-year renewals for a potential combined contract duration of up to five years. read more

UK Commonwealth Games Site Checks Construction Workers with Ievo Biometric Readers

Under the representation of Stag Security, Ievo has been chosen as the biometric supplier to the Scottish National Arena, which will host the Commonwealth Games. The ￡112 million project with Bovis Lend Lease will be at the hub of public events, concerts, conferences and as aforementioned the commonwealth Games' Gymnastics and Netball in the future. read more

Italtel Recognized by Cisco as a Video Surveillance Authorized Technology Provider in Italy

Italtel announced that it has achieved Video Surveillance Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) status from Cisco. This designation recognizes Italtel as having fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to design, resell, install and maintain a full range of video surveillance and access-control solutions. read more

Viscount Access Control to Secure Indian Residential Community

Viscount Systems a leading edge high technology supplier security of systems and software announced that the company's Freedom product has been selected to secure one of the world's largest single phase residential developments currently under construction in Hyderabad, India. Lanco Hills includes numerous residential and commercial highrises including a signature highrise scheduled to be one of the tallest in the world. read more

Distributor B&H to Represent Mace Security in New York City

Mace Security International, announces a new initiative in cooperation with B&H Photo & Electronics Corp. that will provide residents and business owners of New York City with significant discounts on Mace Security Camera Surveillance Systems. Through this initiative, Mace hopes to not only raise awareness about the impact of surveillance on personal safety for property owners but to also provide an opportunity for effective neighborhood crime watch and prevention that can serve all the citizens in the community. read more