Wireless CCTV launch 4G Live Video streaming mobile surveillance products

WCCTV, the manufacturer of portable, redeployable mobile surveillance solutions, has announced that it is the first to launch a 4G range of rapidly deployable solutions.
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SLamIT shut!

SLamIT is a new slam latch mechanism for the KitLock 1200 from Codelocks. SLamIT allows the locker or cabinet door to be pushed shut without having to turn the handle on the lock to secure the door.

Simple retrofit or new install, robust, durable construction. For use on wooden or steel lockers and cabinets, and is fully adjustable for doors 3mm to 28mm. Non handed.

www.codelocks.co.uk

Mul-T-Lock launches smart access control cylinder solution

Mul-T-Lock presents a new Smartair retrofit e-cylinder, which can instantly convert any door from being purely mechanical to access control, without the need to modify a door.
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Telematics systems could facilitate future car theft

The fast-paced recent development of vehicle telematics systems to provide an ever-greater number of convenience features is generally incompatible with the approach necessary to make a system secure.

Due to the complex embedded software and a multitude of communication channels, it is likely that weaknesses exist in all systems which a criminal could exploit to facilitate theft of the car. The Threat of Over the Air Hacking for Cars is a publication by Secured By Design (SBD Ref: SEC/522)
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Yale launches new keyless finishes

The Yale Keyless Digital Lock is now available without a nightlatch and in two new finishes - Polished Brass and Satin Nickel. The Yale Keyless Digital Lock - for timber doors - allows consumers to access and secure their home using a personalised PIN code, with no need for a traditional key.

The lock's PIN code can be set via a keypad to any 4 to 12 digit number of the user's choice and reprogrammed at any time. For added convenience, users can also set up a separate visitor code to provide access for family, friends or tradesmen.
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Skills for Security sends Security Systems Apprentices to Denmark

Two groups of apprentices from various UK Electronic Security Systems companies will be leaving the UK during April on a EU fully funded work experience programme to Denmark, the first such programme funded through the Leonardo Mobility Programme for Skills for Security. This has been in collaboration with the Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology, Bravida, the leading systems installation company in Scandinavia, and the Leonardo da Vinci National Agency.
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G4S security guards sent in as Cyprus banks reopen

Cyprus has hired guards from British security firm G4S to handle the surge of customers as the country's banks reopen. More than 180 guards have been despatched across the island with police protection as the banks seek to impose a €300 (£253) limit on withdrawals.

The firm - which was hit with an £85million bill last summer over the London 2012 security fiasco - has reportedly been working overnight to ensure cash machines are stocked.
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A milestone in multi-platform video management software

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has introduced Milestone Arcus: an embedded video surveillance platform for low-complexity, low-cost security installations.

Milestone Arcus runs on Linux, Mac OSX and Windows related operating systems, within network storage and cameras or other devices on the edge. This is a significant differentiator in today's security market offerings. Hardware partners embedding Milestone Arcus in any kind of hardware form factor will be able to offer a streamlined, video management tool that is simple and easy to install - at very competitive prices.
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Winsted launches new catalogue celebrating 50 years

Winsted, the global leader in control room furniture is launching its biggest and most exciting catalogue, celebrating the company's 50th anniversary.
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UK and EU disagree over cyber security reporting

With the EU planning to implement a new directive which could make it compulsory for all companies to publicly declare any cyber security breaches, cabinet minister Francis Maude has spoken out against the new proposals, warning that the move could in fact hinder the UK's own efforts to increase its level of security.

According to the Financial Times, Mr Maude is worried that forcing businesses to report every hack could result in some companies deliberately covering up cyber attacks or withholding key information in order to protect their reputation.
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Webeye Home a new cloud based alarm solution for the residential market

VDT Direct, the leading developer of rapid deployment video security solutions, has announced that WebEye Home, a new cloud-based alarm system for the residential market sector will be launched on April 1, 2013. Quick and easy to install, it enables alarm notifications to be received and handled from any internet-enabled computer, tablet or smartphone including iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone.
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Software developers team up with property developers for IP door-entry system

Chelsea Creek is an exciting new dockside development set in the heart of London. Property developers St George have created an outstanding selection of highly specified apartments and penthouses set within a series of tranquil waterways and riverside dock.
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Aerohub selects MOBOTIX technology to help secure England's only aerospace focused Enterprise Zone

MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project for Aerohub @ Newquay Cornwall Airport that will help to secure the new multi-million pound aerospace development area and critical access roads.
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Zada completes CCTV refurbishment at The Oracle, Reading

After 13 years of vigorous use, the original AMG transmission solution has been upgraded to cutting edge technology.
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Samuel cody school gets smart with door exit security

Mul-T-Lock UK's innovative Smartair units have been fitted to exit doors at Samuel Cody School, to upgrade the school's security from a mechanical locking system to an access control solution.
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Camargus signs strategic agreement with MidworldPro to deliver "full field" panoramic camera system for security and broadcast applications.

Camargus, a pioneer in the field of ultra-high resolution panoramic camera systems has signed an agreement with MidWorldPro, a highly respected video solution provider based in Dubai, UAE to offer its video technology for a range of security and broadcast applications across the region.
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Lockdecoders reports record sales

Continuously increasing sales volume for the company's main and exclusive products are painting a happy picture for the adventurous Lockdecoders team!

January was the company's largest ever monthly turnover, beating any previous month by over 35%. February was forecast to be low on the basis of historical trends yet it too proved to be buoyant, says a jubilant Vic Southern.
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New standards for Event Security Operations

Skills for Security, the sector's Skills and Standards Setting Body, has announced that the new suite of standards for Event Security Operations have been approved by the United Kingdom Commission for Employment and Skills.

As with all National Occupational Standards developed by Skills for Security, on behalf of the sector, the NOS for Event Security Operations will also be freely available on the National Occupational Standards Database, which can be accessed via:

www.ukstandards.org.uk

Retrofit for keyed cam locks

The second of two new products from Codelocks, the CL1000 KitLock is a quick retrofit for keyed cam locks supplied as standard on a wide range of lockers, cabinets and cupboards.
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G4S profits gain despite Olympics security fiasco

Security group G4S has reported a 6 per cent increase in profits for 2012, a year that saw it hauled over the coals for failing to provide enough staff for the London Olympics. The firm posted underlying pre-tax profits of £516 million for the year, up from £487m in 2011 and in line with market forecasts. Revenues 8.1 per cent higher at £7.3 billion.
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SmartWater meets top independent specification

SmartWater's ability to withstand extreme weather conditions over the course of many years has earned it the highest level of independent approval following rigorous testing.
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BYOD: Bane of IT departments or cost-saving productivity driver?

By Gabriella Griffith

IT professionals up and down the country are pulling their hair out and Apple is to blame. Well, maybe that's a bit strong but as the company often cited as the catalyst for the consumerisation of IT, the roots of the BYOD phenomenon were planted by devices such as the iPhone and the iPad. BYOD has been a massive buzz word in the corporate world for some time now, reaching way beyond the realms of technology departments.