Fastlane Glassgate speedgates installed at Bahrain Financial Harbour

Fastlane Glassgate speedgates from Integrated Design have been installed as part of the security solution covering the US$ 1.5 billion Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH). A first of its kind development in the region, BFH is a highly focused, committed and advanced financial environment spread over 380,000 square metres of prime seafront property in the centre of Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Limiting access to only authorised staff and visitors at these sites was a key consideration when specify... [more]

Posted on 16/07/2008 in  Access Control   Fire, Health & Safety   Physical Security 

Pilgrims Group secures a large high risk facility in Baghdad

Pilgrims Group Ltd has been awarded the contract to secure a large high risk facility in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. The well known facility has been the target of several terrorist attacks in recent years, including suicide bombs and rocket attacks, resulting in the requirement for stringent security measures. Whilst there has been an acknowledgment that the number of incidents in Iraq has reduced over recent months the threat level remains extremely high. Pilgrims Group has operated i... [more]

Posted on 14/07/2008 in  Fire, Health & Safety   Manned Security and Security Guard   Physical Security 

Magnet Schultz launches Shotbolt electrical lock for hazardous areas and environments in which explosive atmosphere

Following on from the launch of its new industrial ATEX solenoid earlier this year, Magnet Schultz has launched a new Shotbolt lock which is ATEX approved to II 2G EEx m II T4. The Shotbolt GSCE 037 has been specifically designed to meet the demand for electrical locking within hazardous areas and environments in which explosive atmospheres may exist. A natural extension of the Magnet Schultz shotbolt product lines, the new ATEX shotbolt lock is suitable for a wide range of locking and in... [more]

Posted on 14/07/2008 in  Access Control   Physical Security 

Brits travelling on business eavesdrop on confidential business conversations

According to a new independent research by Regus, over two thirds of Brits travelling on business have eavesdropped on someone else's confidential business conversation and over a third have caught sight of sensitive documents or information on laptops, due to the rise in travelling professionals working in public places. Worryingly, over 10 per cent of these people have been able to use this information for their own business purposes. The survey shows that almost half of travelling Britis... [more]

Posted on 10/07/2008 in  IT Network and Computer Security   Physical Security 

13 different models of Road Blockers available from Frontier Pitts

Frontier Pitts can now provide up to 13 different models of Road Blockers. Frontier Pitts have two product ranges; the 'Standard Range' and the higher security PAS 68 and K12 crash tested 'Anti Terra Range'. The Standard Range of Road Blockers starts with the Parking Height Road Blocker, which has a lift height of 353mm. The Security Road Blocker is manufactured with a lift height of 533mm and finally the High Security Road Blocker, which has a lift height of 800mm. All Road Blockers are man... [more]

Posted on 09/07/2008 in  Access Control   Physical Security 

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