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Kromek 311+ scanner uses multi-spectral x-ray detectors to determine if hand luggage contain any threat liquid
posted on 18/06/2009
Demand for ultra-reliable scanning technology at airports is growing due to increased effort from regulators and the airport industry to relax the restrictions on passengers carrying liquid on board airplanes. TranSec 2009 saw the launch of Kromek’s 311+ Scanner, a desktop inspection unit that is set to transform airport security screening. The 311+ device uses multi-spectral digital detectors to provide fast, accurate identification of mater... [more]
Head-mounted cameras dramatically reduce the amount of verbal and physical abuse parking attendants receive
posted on 15/06/2009
Parking attendants in Perth & Kinross have been trialing the use of new head-mounted cameras supplied by SCS Security Design that has dramatically reduced the amount of verbal and physical abuse they receive from members of the public. Significantly the number of contested tickets has also reduced dramatically. The Perth based security system specialist supplied 16 head-mounted cameras to Perth and Kinross Council for their parking attendants ... [more]
Orsus and ObjectVideo partner to leverage benefits of ObjectVideo OV Ready protocol
posted on 15/06/2009
Orsus has announced a technology partnership with ObjectVideo. Together, the companies will provide the pre-integrated benefits of Situation Management with video analytic capabilities through ObjectVideo’s open analytics standard protocol, OV Ready. The partnership and participation in ObjectVideo’s OV Ready Partner Network enables Situator from Orsus to fully integrate with platforms hosting ObjectVideo analytics technology without requiring... [more]
VECTA ACS to support Satel alarm and fire monitoring hardware
posted on 10/06/2009
Lynx Technologies announces support of Satel hardware in the next version of VECTA ACS. VECTA ACS is a professional management software for access and alarm monitoring systems, as well video surveillance and building automation. Next VECTA ACS release will expand supported hardware list and will bring new alarm and fire monitoring driver for Satel hardware. Satel is a popular European manufacture of high quality electronic alarm system devices... [more]
Health trusts given funds to allow staff at risk of violence to be provided with suitable body armour
posted on 08/06/2009
A recent study of 40,000 nurses featured in Occupational Medicine, claimed 29% of nurses in the UK were subjected to violent episodes once a month or more. Figures published in a NHS Staff Survey highlight the total number of reported physical assaults, not including verbal abuse, on all NHS staff rose from 58,695 in 2006 to 55,993 in 2008, indicating the problem is getting worse. As knife related incidents at work reach an all time high, heal... [more]
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