Access Control Solutions from Samsung

Samsung has launched a comprehensive range of RFID and biometric technology based access control systems which collectively provide a cost effective solution for any access control application from single door to large building or multi-site projects.
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Infinova’s New 2.0 Megapixel Network Zoom Camera Captures Smallest Details

Infinova has announced its new V6221-G Series 2.0 megapixel network zoom camera that features a 1/2.5” progressive scan CMOS sensor and a 10X optical zoom lens. 
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ASIS International 2010 Accolades Winner

Infinova’s Unique V2216 Coexistence VMS Is ASIS International 2010 Accolades Winner

Infinova has announced that the ASIS International 2010 Accolades team of judges has chosen Infinova’s V2216 Video Management System (VMS) as one of the security industry’s most innovative new products, services and/or solutions of the past year.
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Google under fire in the UK for capturing private data

Google has come under government scrutiny in the UK for knowingly downloading private data from unsuspecting individuals. This was done during Google's journeys up and down Britain in the guise of their street view mapping cars.

According to the UK privacy watchdog (Information Commissioner's Office) there is evidence that Google tapped into thousands of unsecured WiFi hot-spots as they drove past British households. Information downloaded ranged from passwords to whole email transcripts.

A spokesperson for the ICO explains:
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Tradelocks Slogan Competition

Tradelocks have recently run a Slogan Competition to celebrate their 1st birthday. The competition called for entrants to come up with a slogan that best summed up Tradelocks, the winner taking the prize of a fabulous iPhone worth £360.

According to the company "With some extremely entertaining entries, it was hard to pick a winnner - we just can't believe how many creative customers we have!
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£70k council spend on door security replacement

Council chiefs are spending £70,000 to upgrade a door security system which was fitted only five years ago.

The swipe card entry system is fully functional, but Basildon Council is replacing it.

It comes after the council learned replacement controllers for the system are no longer available, so if it breaks down it will have to be completely replaced at a cost of at least £110,000.

Auto Locksmiths Convention

Opening times announced:-

You will be able to pick up your badges and training course tickets (don't forget it's pre-registration only) from 9.00am on both the Saturday & Sunday (in fact those of you who are staying at the Hilton on the Friday night may want to pick up your badges and tickets on the Friday afternoon).

The Exhibition opens at 9.30am on both days with courses starting at 10.30am.

The Exhibition will close at 5.00pm on the Saturday and 4.00pm on the Sunday.

Crime ring busted at security event

Night cleaning crew swiped more than dust in trade show booths but got caught on surveillance cameras being displayed

At the ASIS 2010 security trade show some of the cleaning crew did more than just vacuum and dust on the evening tour of duty: they also swiped computer equipment from exhibitors' booth displays. However, failing to notice that the convention had gathered the best of the security industry meant this was the last time they would be performing that job.
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Samsung launch space saving compact flat dome cameras

Measuring just 100 x 115 x 42mm, the three new dome cameras are designed for environments where there may be limited space, such as in lifts, entrance lobbies, stair wells, small shops and transport applications. 

The SNV-5010 is an ONVIF complaint  vandal resistant and fully weatherproofed 1.3 Megapixel dome camera incorporating Samsung's WiseNet1 DSP chipset which has been specifically designed to provide users with maximum benefit from the latest megapixel camera technology. The SNV-5010 features licence-free Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) which has an optical tripwire and enter/exit direction detection capability, as well as an Appear/Disappear function to detect the movement of objects. IVA also has a scene change tampering function, which creates an alert if, for example, paint is sprayed on a camera lens or there is unauthorised movement of a camera away from its usual field of view. 
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KAP Diagnostics launch new website

Autolock specialists KAP Diagnostics have launched their new website. As the exclusive UK distributor of the AVDI (Abrites Vehicle Diagnostic Interface) and TANGO transponder programmer, readers with an interest in this field will want to check out the latest information and products available.

The company will be exhibiting at the Auto Convention in Manchester and say that they will be introducing a very special promotion in support of the event, details to be released very shortly.

www.kapdiagnostics.com

Photocopiers potential security risk

Most of us know that hard drives can be a potential security risk when old computers are discarded, but did you know that photocopiers have hard drives too?

The problem is highlighted in this report from CBS News.

After photocopying sensitive business documents such as bank statements, or personal ID, passports, driving licences, etc, a digital photocopier stores all this information on the hard drive which can be read later.

Seems that in future when these things are put out for recycling best to smash up the hard drive to be on the safe side. 

New stand provides grand viewing

Carlisle Brass recently ran a free prize draw for distributors requesting the new Serozzetta display stand with two top prizes of a 42" plasma Television. Drawn at random, the two lucky stores to win were Hinges & Brackets in Bromley, Kent and Huws Gray in the North West. 

The new Serozzetta point-of-sale stand has been cleverly designed to show eight examples of the contemporary handles along with literature and stock capacity for 72 sets. Its clever mix of small footprint but large capacity makes it ideal as a freestanding display and has already proven successful with many distributors reporting an increase in sales due to the better display, free working models and specification guides. 
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Lockie locks up thief

Regular visitors to the Professional Locksmiths Forum (www.plf-uk.info/) would have read this story: When a shoplifter was spotted in action stealing from his shop Mark Ward of Anglia Locksmiths kew what he was supposed to do: apprehend the suspect, call 999 and wait for the police to arrive.

Internet Eyes is watching

A website which pays the public to monitor live commercial CCTV footage online has been launched in Devon.

According to a report by the BBC News Internet Eyes will pay up to £1,000 to subscribers who regularly report suspicious activity such as shoplifting. Managing director Tony Morgan said the scheme would reduce crime and help prevent other anti-social behaviour. But civil liberties campaigners say the idea is "distasteful" and encourages private citizens to spy on each other.

The company intends to stream live footage to subscribers' home computers from CCTV cameras installed in shops and other businesses.

Lock jammers target prestige cars

Surrey police are exploring the theory that a gang of car thieves are jamming central locking systems to make it easier to steal goods from cars.

The theory arose after a witness reported that a man used an electronic device to prevent doors from locking when he parked his Lexus at a local supermarket. Apparently the suspect was lurking in the car park and wearing unusually warm clothes for the season, something that made him stand out like a sore thumb, according to police. The motorist discovered that his car lock would not engage whereupon the suspect walked off seconds before the lock mysteriously started working again.

Inspector Richard Haycock told local newspapers that the possible use of the car lock jammers would help explain a recent spate of thefts from vehicles that have occurred without leaving any signs of forced entry.

Security guard hospitalised after abduction by thieves

A security guard was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after he was abducted by a gang who stole a digger from a building site.

Four men broke into the yard in Catacol Grove, East Kilbride, assaulted the guard then bundled him into their van. The 52-year-old was later found in the abandoned van and taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock.

Strathclyde Police has asked for anyone with information to come forward.

The force said that the gang stole the large yellow digger and drove off in that and the van, but crashed and abandoned the digger.

Letter to the Daily Mail re 2-day locksmith courses

UAP's director David Jennings was furious when he saw an article in a recent issue of the Daily Mail newspaper. So much so that he felt compelled to write to them:

Dear Sirs

I was mortified to see your article promoting 2 or 3 day locksmith courses and advertising an Association owned by that training company.

Why didn't your writer do any research about this before submitting such tosh.

Your article is saying that anyone can do a 2 or 3 day course, then become a qualified locksmith and then join a locksmith association.

Does that really sound right to you? 
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Locksmithing skills standards open for consultation

National Occupational Standards - Locksmithing NOS out for Consultation October - December 2010
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Master locksmiths designed to be secure

The leading trade association for the locksmithing profession is further cementing its position as one of the UK’s leading security experts by forging a new partnership with the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).
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CornerStone of the Team

Jon Roadnight, Director of CornerStone GRG, The International Security Consultancy firm based in London, managed to achieve one of his ambitions recently when he got to play for the football team he has supported for over 30 years.
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Key Edge directors banned

As reported in the Daily Mirror Key Edge directors Julian Lloyd Bennellick and Christopher Davison, both from Exeter, have been banned from being directors for six years each. Jeremy Darvill of Tiverton and James Savage of Cullomton, Devon, have been banned for five years each.
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