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UK Police control rooms adopt external security system
posted on 23/01/2012

Compound Security Systems Ltd. 's security systems has been adopted by Norfolk and Kings Lynn police. Well-known for its controversial but highly effective Mosquito anti-loitering device and RDAS wireless battery powered GPRS systems for large external compounds, void property systems and recently its church roof security systems, Merthyr Tydfil-based Compound Security Systems has chalked up another first with its VX and HX range of standalone PIR security systems. Initial trials over the last 12 months have allowed Norfolk and Kings Lynn police to deploy units in areas suffering from theft within minutes and be assured that the units are reliable, and that they will not trigger a false alarm due to animals or severe weather. Deployment of the initial batch of systems has led to several arrests and convictions that have been well received by local residents and senior officers. The Compound Security Systems VX and HX GPRS stand-alone systems have proved to be so reliable and val... [more]

OPTEX DETECTORS AT HEART OF HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM
posted on 11/01/2012

Finite Solutions, based in Leeds, installs BoundaryGard Detectors from Optex Europe to switch lights on and off, draw or close blinds and trigger CCTV cameras to start recording – all as part of an innovative security installation that gives the impression that someone is home. Finite Solutions designs and installs top of the range home cinema and home automation systems, including media rooms, CCTV and security, lighting design and control. In properties worth hundreds of thousands, if not millions of pounds, the security of the residence, its contents and even the inhabitants is always a primary concern. Most if not all of the houses they have worked on have external CCTV and lighting systems as part of the security solution, but have a further requirement for a detection system that would reliably alert them 24 hours a day on a tablet or smartphone as soon as anyone was on their premises. The same detection device needed to be integrated with the Crestron home automation panel t... [more]

IED security sweeps for Borderpol Annual Conference and Expo 2012 will be provided by Wagtail
posted on 15/12/2011

Suppliers of Specialist Dog Services, Wagtail UK Limited have confirmed they will be exhibiting at next year’s Borderpol Annual Conference and Expo 2012 and as part of their involvement will provide explosive security sweeps on both days of the conference and exhibition. Wagtail is one of the UK’s leading specialist dog companies providing dogs and handlers for a wide variety of uses including detection of explosives, firearms, drugs, cash, tobacco, live bodies, human remains (cadaver) and search and rescue. Wagtail also provide dogs for use in wildlife detection. Their customers include the UK Border Agency for whom they are the sole provider of live body detection teams at border crossing points in Northern France. These teams operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. In the last 3 years of operations the Wagtail Dog Teams have detected over 8000 persons attempting to enter the UK illegally. This success was rewarded in July 2011 when Wagtail received the prestigio... [more]

Beijing Metro trusts HID Global Access Control Solution to ensure safety at Beijing Metro’s Fangshan Line
posted on 08/12/2011

One of China’s Busiest Transit Systems, Beijing Metro’s Fangshan Line, has deployed an access control system consisting of the company’s network access controllers and contactless readers to help ensure the safety of its passengers and staff. The trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, HID Global installed a centralised web-based system delivers real-time monitoring with multi-layered access control security, flexible remote-management capabilities and robust failure detection and backup support. Beijing Metro is using HID Global’s VertX® V1000 network access controller and iCLASS® R10 readers to monitor and control access to, a variety of facilities along its nearly 25-kilometer-long, 11-station Fangshan line. The system makes it easier for staff to prevent unauthorized access to electrical substations, parking lots and other key metro facilities, offices and equipment areas at its stations, most of which are remotely managed. HID Global’s solution enables ... [more]

STANLEY upgrades Dynamic Controls with Sonitrol® alarm verification
posted on 28/11/2011

Dynamic Controls turned to Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS) to upgrade its security and moved to Sonitrol® alarm monitoring. Dynamic Controls, a leading manufacturer of critical equipment, such as high and low pressure cartridge valves, manifolds, reducing stations and fluid/gas systems for critical, demanding applications, including submarines, aircraft carriers and navy surface ships, needs round the clock protection. The existing intruder alarm system had come to the end of its life and Dynamic Controls was dissatisfied with the service it was receiving from its then supplier, as well as the rising costs. Dynamic Controls turned to Stanley CSS for a solution. Stanley removed the elderly conventional intruder alarm system and replaced it with contemporary Sonitrol Audio Impact technology. When an alarm is triggered, the system immediately alerts Stanley’s ProtectionNet Customer Service Centre and transmits the sounds of the break-in attempt and a code describ... [more]

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