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SkyRecon: SkyRecon Systems Obtains OESISOK™ Certification

SkyRecon® Systemshas announced that its StormShield® v5.01 has been OESISOK certified. OESISOK certification ensures that StormShield will interoperate seamlessly with products powered by the OESIS Framework, an open development framework that provides an industry standard for endpoint security application integration. When a security application is designated OESISOK, it is considered to be compatible with many network connectivity and other system health verification solutions. In a growin... [more]

Sonic Security: BoundaryGard prevent ongoing thefts at a Lincolnshire church

With metal prices rising, churches and other historic buildings are increasingly finding themselves the target of lead thieves. Sonic Security UK selected BoundaryGard detection technology from Optex Europe, to prevent ongoing problems from intruders at a Lincolnshire church. After the theft of a large quantity of lead from its roof, the church decided to take preventative measures, as Systems Assessor of Sonic Security UK, Mark Johnstone explains: “After one failed attempt to steal lead from... [more]

SANYO: SANYO CCTV technology helps improve cricket students' bowling and batting technique

Hawkeye, famous for providing ball tracking systems for TV cricket coverage all around the world, is being used in conjunction with a SANYO CCTV system at the Academy’s high tech facility at Loughborough University as a tool to improve cricket students’ bowling and batting techniques. Whilst Hawkeye allows coaches to keep an eye on the track of the ball, SANYO equipment is being used to monitor the players. SANYO has teamed up with Hawkeye Innovations Ltd to provide the England and Wales Cric... [more]

Sophos: Securing Mac laptops against physical data theft

Sophos has published a new podcast offering free tips on how Apple Macintosh users can better secure their machines. Graham Lee, senior Mac engineer at Sophos, is interviewed by Carole Theriault, where he shares a number of steps that Mac users can take to secure their laptops against physical data theft. * Download and listen to the Sophos podcast "Ten tips to secure Mac laptops" * Read the technical paper, containing all 10 tips "The technical paper was written in light of rece... [more]

Security Design Services: Ontime Automotive installs Norbain CCTV system throughout its sites

There are a number of businesses within the Ontime Automotive group including Prestige Distribution – which delivers high value prestige cars such as Aston Martins, Bentleys and McLarens – as well as Technical Services, Parking Solutions, Rescue and Recovery and, most recently, Guarding. This includes manned-guarding, responding to alarm calls, key holding and mobile patrols throughout the South East and Midlands. Norbain has supplied security equipment allowing Ontime Automotive to install a... [more]

SunGard Availability Services: Pilgrims Group to provide manned security guarding teams to SunGard

SunGard is a leading provider of Information Availability services. Its business continuity, disaster recovery and managed services help keep customers’ people and critical business information connected when, where and how it matters, helping ensure availability to its customers. Pilgrims Group has been awarded the national SunGard Availability Services (UK) Limited contract to provide manned security guarding teams to SunGard’s availability services locations across the UK. Consisting ... [more]