New Zealand's Second-Largest Airport Relies on Gallagher Access Solution

Gallagher system manages cardholders by groups for cardholders who share the same access requirements. A cardholder may belong to one or more access groups to get their full access privileges. read  more

Critical UK Rail Junction Secured by Sicura Systems

Sicura Systems are supplying their intelligent video and data management suite in combination with a fully-redundant video wall to a Network Rail depot in Reading, Berkshire. read more

Polish Bakery Supplier Manages Production with Networked Access

CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that Steskal, Poland, has opted to install access control solution security management system to secure its premises in Krakow. The system will be installed by CEM Approved Reseller, AGIS Fire & Security in Poland (formerly ADT Fire & Security). read more

IndigoVision Streamlines Logistics for French Express Shipping

Chronopost International, leading provider of express parcel delivery services in France and worldwide, has deployed a complete end-to-end IP Video solution from IndigoVision to protect and streamline its logistics operation of its hub located at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris. Around 150 cameras provide both security monitoring of the site and a valuable video record of shipments. read more

Personnel Tracking of the Week

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CEO, Rich Bravman Pivot3, a leading provider of unified storage and compute appliances, announced that Rich Bravman has been named the company's new CEO effective immediately. Bravman is responsible for leading and driving the company's next phase of expansion and growth in both new and existing markets. He assumes the role from Robert Fernander, who has served as the company's president and CEO since 2007 and will continue in a key role spearheading business development and major account penetration for Pivot3. read more

RFID Adoption to Increase in Oil and Gas, Says Frost & Sullivan

Urbanisation has been a major factor behind energy demand across various regions, especially among the emerging economies. It is expected that China and India would contribute a lion's share toward the energy demand in the future. As an emerging application area for RFID, the trends in this industry can mean flush or lean times for the RFID vendors. Radio frequency identification (RFID) is gradually attracting interests from different end-user groups. With the energy industry's measured acceptance of this new technology on the rise, the adoption trend is expected to witness a rising curve in the long term. Does this showcase opportunities for vendors in this space in the future? The answer is YES. read more

Italian Themed Mall in China Safeguards Shoppers with Axis Video

“Florentine Town Outlet” is China's first large-scale brand name discount shopping center with an authentic Italian style. It is a full-featured shopping, recreational and cultural center with the theme of an open 16th century Italian town. Chinese consumers have a unique shopping experience here, where they can enjoy nearly 200 top Italian luxury goods, international and Chinese brand names with year-round discounts. read more

Self-Serve Yogurt Chain Relies on Fingerprint Biometrics From DigitalPersona

DigitalPersona, a global provider of authentication and endpoint protection solutions, announced Yogurtland restaurants across the U.S., Mexico and Guam are addressing Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance requirements and reducing payroll fraud with DigitalPersona fingerprint biometrics. read more

Charity Build Site Monitors Progress Live with IQinVision Megapixel Solution

IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, announced that the West Pasco Habitat for Humanity in New Port Richey has started construction on another Habitat family home—but not just any home. read more

Florida Highway Patrol Selects Panasonic Mobile Video for Statewide Vehicle Deployment

Panasonic Solutions Company, a provider of rugged mobile technology solutions for law enforcement, announced that the Florida Highway Patrol has selected its Mobile Digital Video System for statewide vehicle deployment. More than 700 State Trooper vehicles have already been outfitted by Panasonic with the digital video solution as part of the Patrol's initiatives to streamline evidence collection and management processes and enhance officer safety. An additional 300 units will be installed as part of this engagement. read more

Danish Housing Complex Boosts Safety With IP Video

Outer Norrebro is known as one of the most socially deprived areas in Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Green Triangle is a housing complex that has suffered from crime and vandalism. Now a number of social initiatives, combined with a consultant-designed, comprehensive IP video surveillance solution from Milestone Systems, create safer conditions for residents. read more

British Grand Prix Deploys Winning Megapixel Solution

iC2 CCTV pulled out all the stops to help prepare Silverstone Motor Racing Circuit for this year's British Grand Prix. read more

South African Car Dealership Upgrades to HD Network Video

Lazarus Motor Company has a long and illustrious history in the motor industry. Founded in 1957 as a family business, it now boasts six leading brands, a car rental division, as well as vehicle insurance and financing facilities. An out-dated analog system featuring 115 CCTV cameras was beginning to prove expensive, unreliable and substandard in terms of image quality. read more

Russian First Responders Choose Axxon VMS for Oil Cleanup Training

On September 15 and 16 near Buzuluk, the TNK-BP Company and the Orenburg regional branch of EMERCOM held a special tactical training on the topic: “Oil Spillage Liquidation at River Crossings. Fire Extinguishing Drill. Conducting emergency response, restoration and rescue operations”. read more

Dutch Customs Selects Mobile Threat Detection Van to Scan Airplanes

American Science and Engineering, a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today that the Dutch Customs Administration in the Netherlands will deploy their recently purchased mobile X-ray screening system to inspect commercial and cargo airplanes. The system will scan in real-time a variety of aircraft to reveal organic threats and contraband hidden in the structure of the airplane. This is the second system deployed by Dutch Customs — the other is currently in use at the Port of Rotterdam. read more

Rapiscan Systems Receives $10 Million Inspection Systems Order From Eastern European Customers

OSI Systems, a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronics and services, announced that its Security division, Rapiscan Systems, was awarded orders for approximately $10 million from customers in Eastern Europe to provide various platforms from the Rapiscan Eagle cargo and vehicle inspection (CVI) line of products. read more

BSIA: How Homeowners Can Keep Burglars Out With Security Precautions

The clocks going back on Sunday marked the start of the burglar's favourite time of the year - the winter season. Prolonged hours of darkness provide the perfect conditions for opportunistic crime. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the trade association for the professional security industry in the UK, therefore urges homeowners and businesses to stay safe this winter, by adopting simple and easy to implement precautions. read more

Los Angeles Casino Migrates to IP Video

North American Video (NAV) has upgraded the video surveillance recording system at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California from VHS format to a digital system that encompasses the Casino's point-of-sale (POS) transactions. The new integrated system provides Casino management with increased search functionality, enabling quicker and more proactive response to incidents. read more

US Restaurant Chain Selects Envysion Hosted Video

Envysion, the leading Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, announced that 316 Investments has completed a deployment of Envysion Insight. The Qdoba Mexican Grill franchisee will use Envysion's MVaaS solution to improve loss prevention efforts and sales. read more

Malaysia's Tallest Towers Deploy IR Illuminators

The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are protected by Raytec Infra-Red illuminators. The Towers were the tallest buildings in the world between 1998 and 2004 and remain the tallest twin buildings to this day. They were constructed as a monument to announce Kuala Lumpur's prominence as a cultural and commercial capital and consequently require the highest levels of security. read more

H&M Stores Worldwide Watched Over by Nedap Anti-Theft Systems

Nedap Retail and H&M have decided to extend their international partnership for another two years. Nedap will continue to install its high-quality anti-theft systems in the fashion chain's stores around the globe. read more

BSIA Releases 2012 London Olympics Preparation Guide for Businesses

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the publication of a new guide to help businesses prepare for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. read more

Magal Receives $2.7 Million Perimeter Order From Prison in Latin America

Magal Security Systems announced that it has received an approximately US$2.7 million contract to supply and install a multi-layer Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) in a new high security prison in Latin America. The project handover is due before year end. read more

New Manchester Hotel Secured by Assa Abloy Integrated Locking System

VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, announces that the new 218-room Holiday Inn Manchester-MediaCityUK has installed Signature locks from VingCard, powered by the software platform. The platform smoothly interfaces the locking system with the hotel's property management and point-of-sale systems. read more

Remote Gas Station in Russian Selects AxxonSoft Video Solution

On October 3, 2011 a video surveillance system was commissioned at the AZK-16 gas station managed by Tomsknefteprodukt and located in Strezhevoi, a town in the Tomsk Region, Russia. The project was a new challenge for Feorana, the installation company, as the town has limited motorway access, and the installation team and equipment had to be delivered by air. read more