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Atos Worldline selected by GEK to implement and manage electronic health cards

One of the German public authorities’ most important IT projects, the eHealth card is an important step in the modernisation of European health systems. It is designed to guarantee the simple and secure exchange of data between insured parties, doctors, pharmacists and health insurance companies. The introduction of the new electronic health card helps to connect together people, pharmacists, doctors, hospitals as well as the private and statutory health insurance companies, and aims at simpl... [more]

Posted on 19/11/2008 in  Access Control   IT Network and Computer Security 

Innometriks Rhino biometric access control approved for deployment in pilot tests of the TWIC program

The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program is mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act. It will require port personnel and additional transportation workers to use a tamper-resistant biometric credential to gain authorized access to secured outdoor areas. The TWIC pilot is currently scheduled to begin in early 2009 and will collect operating data from over 20 port facilities and maritime vessels. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has evaluate... [more]

Posted on 19/11/2008 in  Access Control   Biometric Systems   Security industry 

Lanner Electronics releases 16-channel integrated H.264 video motherboard for Video over IP applications

Lanner Electronics has released a 16-channel integrated H.264 video motherboard for Video over IP applications. The Lanner VM-8016 all-in-one video encoding motherboard simultaneously captures and encodes 16 channels of analog video to H.264 compressed digital format directly on the motherboard without external capture cards. “The VM-8016 addresses the compatibility and long-term support issues of commercial motherboards and video capture cards,” said Herman Chen, Lanner Electronics Video Co... [more]

Posted on 19/11/2008 in  Access Control   Alarm systems   CCTV System 

NICE Systems wins $20 million order from an EMEA government agency

NICE Systems Ltd. has announced that it won a large-scale security project, receiving an order at over $20 million from an EMEA government agency, an existing NICE voice-based solutions customer . The project will be implemented over the course of approximately a year-and-a half. “We are very happy about this milestone project, constituting the single largest order we have received to date. The order reflects the success of our strategy to offer and implement large-scale, end-to-end security ... [more]

Posted on 18/11/2008 in  Access Control   Biometric Systems   CCTV System   Fire, Health & Safety   Manned Security and Security Guard   Perimeter Protection   Physical Security   Remote Monitoring and Surveillance 

BPT Security supplies door entry and access control systems to Clarence Dock

At 1.25 million sq.ft, Clarence Dock is Leeds' largest mixed-use destination, featuring 1,124 apartments, office accommodation and a range of retail and leisure facilities including bars, shops, restaurants, a hotel and a casino. BPT Security Systems (UK) Ltd has recently completed one of its biggest ever projects: Clarence Dock in Leeds. BPT Security has supplied an extensive range of door entry and access control systems to Southern and Redfern Security Systems for installation throughout C... [more]

Posted on 17/11/2008 in  Access Control   Alarm systems   Remote Monitoring and Surveillance 

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