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Disposal of Securicor Luxembourg and Group 4 Falck Scotland now completed
posted on 08/03/2005
Following its announcement on 3 February 2005, Group 4 Securicor has confirmed that the sale to subsidiaries of Brink’s, Incorporated of Securicor Luxembourg S.A. and the Scottish business, Group 4 Falck Cash Services UK Limited, has now been completed, the European Commission having given its approval to the transaction. ... [more]
Free Cyber Crime Seminars For Legal Profession
posted on 22/02/2005
CY4OR is offering free seminar sessions to solicitors in a bid to demystify computer forensics, and to help them utilise it's power for legal investigations. The sixty-minute sessions are led by CY4OR's managing director, Joel Tobias, who has spent 15 years in the IT industry and who specialises in computer investigations. He says: "There is a real problem because solicitors don't understand computer forensics - they think it's something for their IT department to deal with. However, what a lot don't know is that vital evidence can be tampered with by mistake - which could potentially cost a business millions." The seminars, which are specifically tailored for solicitors, can be held in-house and will unveil what can actually be retrieved, and how solicitors should advise their clients if they believe evidence is on a computer, and much more. Philip Williams from DLA LLP, who has attended a free seminar, said: "I found it to be of particular assistance and intere... [more]
Group 4 Securicor supports bid for London 2012 games
posted on 18/02/2005
Group 4 Securicor has today publicly backed the bid for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics highlighting the lasting legacy of the Games and the range of employment opportunities they would generate across a number of sectors, including security services. Group 4 Securicor has been working closely with the London 2012 bid team and the police to conduct a risk audit of the proposed site for the Olympic Park in the Lea Valley. The audit formed part of a presentation on security issues made today by Sir Ian Blair, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, to the IOC delegation. A team of risk auditors from Group 4 Securicor has been working in partnership with the police and the bid team from the start of the project to develop a comprehensive risk management solution, which it is hoped will enhance London’s chances of winning the Olympic Games. The team has helped to define the role of private security in the overall plan, demonstrating the value of public / private partnership... [more]
TimeGate to Meet the Licensing Challenge
posted on 18/02/2005
TimeGate has announced the latest Strategic Development Group meeting. The session is slated for March 16th and will focus on the upcoming Vetting & Licensing module. TimeGate’s Strategic Development Group meetings provide clients with early stage input into product development plans. Attendees get to view proto-type software and are asked for valuable input prior to software release. TimeGate Group is currently developing its new vetting and e-licensing solution: a tool to assist in meeting the looming SIA deadlines. The TimeGate vetting module is being developed in conjunction with leading industry experts. The solution aims to reduce screening resource by 30-40% and to cater for high volume operations. TimeGate commercial director, Mike Picken commented: “Past Strategic Development Group meetings have proved vital in our commitment to deliver the solutions our market needs and wants. In the present industry climate, we feel our vetting and e-licensing solutions will have a big ... [more]
SectorGuard to acquire SectorAlarm
posted on 15/02/2005
SectorGuard is currently in talks to acquire SectorAlarm Limited, which specialises in the installation and maintenance of electronic security systems. The acquisition of SectorAlarm, which is accredited to NSI Gold status, would take the Company into the electronic security sector. David Marks, Chairman of SectorGuard said: “The acquisition of SectorAlarm will provide us with a strong platform on which to build a full service, total security solution business. The enlarged group will be able to add significant value to all its clients through the integration of traditional manned guarding solutions and electronic system solutions, providing a high quality, cost-effective solution for the protection of our clients’ assets. “We hope that this will be the first of a series of acquisitions in the global protection sector to allow us to take advantage of critical mass and economies of scale, as we have in the initial growth stage within the manned guarding sector. We have made steady pro... [more]
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