HID Global gets a new reseller for visitor management software

HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced that it has entered into a reseller agreement with PCSC, a designer and manufacturer of quality access control solutions. read more

Shell liquefied gas plant in Qatar requires surveillance uptime to be 99.99%

Integrated security and surveillance technology specialist, Synectics Industrial Systems, has developed a bespoke CCTV solution to protect the world's largest ‘Gas to Liquids' (GTL) plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. read more

New Hyatt Regency in China puts guests and operators first

In recent years, the rise of budget airlines, increased international focus and a growing middle class in Asia have all contributed to ever-growing demand for hotel rooms across the region. read more

Keeping Bank Safes Safe

Happy Holidays! As we bid adieu to 2012 and anticipate the arrival of 2013, macroeconomic and financial conditions are hopefully turning for the better. With better HD and intelligent video technologies that deliver business intelligence data, financial institutions can now capitalize on their security investments by offering better and more customized services. Check out this feature for how! read more

UK stores clamp down on self-checkout shrinkage with IP surveillance and analytics

Axis Communications, the global market supplier in network video, is working with StopLift, a leading point of sale (POS) analytics developer whose technology is used in Tesco, to clamp down on self-checkout theft in stores across the UK. read more

PSIM solution provider expands in MENA

CNL Software, a world provider in PSIM software, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its operations in the Middle East and North Africa in the wake of increased demand for its IPSecurityCenter PSIM software, and the successful deployments of some of the largest PSIM projects in the region. read mroe

Milestone gets Axis partner award in Latin America

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP VMS, was named the Application Development Partner (ADP) of 2012 for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean by Axis Communications, the global supplier in IP networked surveillance equipment. read more

HID Global wins two industry awards in China

HID Global, a worldwide provider in secure identity solutions, announced that HID Global has been selected as China's “Top 10 Access Control Brands for 2012” for the ninth consecutive year by a&s China, a leading security publication in the region. read more

Surveillance equipment distributors in hot waters, to be reborn in the New Year?

It isn't easy being a distributor of video surveillance equipment. They usually finance the supply chain, bear the commercial risk of stock being unsold, and, according to new reports from IMS Research (now part of IHS), face increasing competition. Still, at least their market is growing quickly. The reports, The EMEA Distribution Market for Video... More

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Axis awards Aimetis ADP of 2012 for China

Aimetis, a global provider for intelligent IP VMS, announced that Axis Communications has named it Application Development Partner (ADP) of the Year for China at the Axis Partner Summit 2012 in Macao Cotai Central, Macau. read more

Old acquaintances but news entries in 2012

Among the many changes that took place over the last year, 2012's Security 50 ranking welcomes a few “new” faces — Arecont Vision, Optex, Safran Group, Tiandy Digital Technology, TKH Group and Tyco Security Products. Either through strategic M&A (split in Tyco's case) or organic growth, these companies made it to this year's list with remarkable performance. read more

Asian markets, new HD chips, uptick in education vertical and more

8 ways to enter the connected home

2013, never a dull moment; PSIM below mark; home automation and more

Australian recreational club goes hybrid in multisite upgrades

Central Coast Leagues Club (CCLC) in Australia has more than 47,000 members since it was formed in 1956. The tri-levelled club house where people can overlook Gosford's Brisbane river, is a vital entity in this region, injecting millions of dollars into the local economy since it's inception. Countless business and community groups utilize the first class facilities offered by the three club houses... more

South African bank opts for biometric ATMs

Capitec Bank deployed Diebold ATMs to deliver advanced functionality, enhanced security and convenience to its consumers. The agreement includes Opteva 328 ATMs which feature cash recycling technology, allowing users to perform advanced transactions using notes, coins and checks, as well as perform all standard ATM functions in a single machine...more


 

Unveiling 2012 a&s Security 50

asmag and a&s teams are going to great lengths in collecting, processing and presenting the latest news/financial updates, product releases and feature stories, from the security world’s movers and shakers: by sales revenue, growth performance, Asian prowess and customer satisfaction.

a&s sister publication asmag.com will unveil the complete 2012 ranking and coverage in the coming weeks, on a dedicated microsite. Stay tuned for more! http://asmag.com/security50/news-detail.aspx?id=13983

Security industry's 1st iPad-friendly magazine

a&s has outdone itself again: security industry's 1st iPad-friendly mag, check it out in App Store (Search for "a&s magazine")

http://www.asmag.com/project/mag_plus/index.htm

New Zealand multipurpose venue opens doors to future opportunities

Assa Abloy New Zealand was proud to contribute to the completion of the Carteron Events Center in the Wellington region of New Zealand's North Island by providing cylinders, electric mortise locks and door closers from the group brand Lockwood.
By incorporating the public library built in 1881 into the overall design of the new multipurpose center, Opus Architecture has created a link between Carteron's past and future. The events center is also very flexible in that its 300-seat auditorium can be divided so that four or five events can be hosted simultaneously...more