Archive for March, 2011:

MPs back ‘crime solving’ capabilities of CCTV

{ Posted on Mar 31 2011 by Luke }
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Categories : CCTV
Following the second reading of the Protection of Freedoms Bill in the House of Commons recently, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the positive comments made by many MPs in support of the crime-solving capabilities of CCTV systems. The ...Read More »

Electric biometric security system launched by Methode Data Solutions Group – Access Control

{ Posted on Mar 30 2011 by Luke }
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Categories : Access Control, News
Methode Data Solutions has launched a new biometric access control system. The LockTalk Data Center Security Access Control System features the Methode’s BioSig and door lock mapping technologies designed to integrate fingerprint biometric access authentication with electronically controlled locking and unlocking ...Read More »

Abloy combines mechanical security with access control

{ Posted on Mar 25 2011 by Luke }
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Abloy UK has launched a new electromechanical locking solution, dubbed the Cliq Remote. It has been designed to make key management easier in larger and wide area masterkeying systems. Users are able to commission, program and control the full administration of security ...Read More »

Axis introduces cost-effective 18x zoom PTZ dome – CCTV

{ Posted on Mar 23 2011 by Luke }
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Axis Communications has released what it describes as an “easy-to-install indoor and outdoor professional pan/tilt/zoom dome surveillance cameras that allow users at a remote location to pan 360 deg over a wide area and with 18x optical zoom”. The “competitively priced” ...Read More »

Tycoon who shot burglar alarm may face prison after blasting ‘annoying’ device – Intruder Alarms

{ Posted on Mar 21 2011 by Luke }
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Categories : Intruder Alarm, News
One of Britain's richest men could be facing a jail sentence after he broke into his neighbour's home to silence an "annoying" alarm with a shotgun. Peter Shalson shot the alarm to silence it after the siren was left repeatedly ...Read More »

Paxton’s caller ID reader allows doors to be opened with a mobile phone – Access Control

{ Posted on Mar 18 2011 by Luke }
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Paxton has launched a new reader that communicates via a mobile phone network. The Net2 Caller ID reader has been designed to accept a call from a phone in the same way it would a token being presented, granting door access. A ...Read More »

Emizon One Box Solution Has Arrived – Monitored Alarm Systems

{ Posted on Mar 16 2011 by Luke }
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Categories : Intruder Alarm, News
Dual Signalling Paths - one of the most secure forms of alarm monitoring available. It has the back-up of two paths and is capable of sending a ‘confirmed activation’ to ensure a response from the emergency services, even if the ...Read More »

The CCTV Doctor: Video analytics – is the jury still out? CCTV

{ Posted on Mar 14 2011 by Luke }
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CCTV Doctor, David Hammond, European sales manager at Sanyo, tackles the thorny topic of video analytics… It is now almost a decade since the phrase ‘Video Analytics’ found its way into the CCTV industry’s vocabulary. It was hyped as an exciting advance ...Read More »

Visonic helps protect Canada Games – Intruder Alarms

{ Posted on Mar 11 2011 by Luke }
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Categories : Intruder Alarm, News
Visonic’s Tower-20AM detection units have been used for security at Canada’s Winter Games, which took place in Halifax. Described as "the biggest sporting event in Halifax history", the Canada Winter Games kicked off February 15th. The event featured 2700 competitors from ...Read More »

Paxton access control products swipe a starring role in ITV James Nesbitt medical drama ‘Monroe’ – Access Control

{ Posted on Mar 09 2011 by Luke }
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Access control manufacturer Paxton has provided new UK TV medical drama ‘Monroe’ with control swipe card readers to make the hospital set look really authentic. Mammoth Screen is an award-winning television production company that specialises in the creation of high quality ...Read More »
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