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Securicor Security wins contract with the Port of Dover
posted on 22/03/2004

Securicor Security has signed a contract with the Port of Dover to provide shore-side services for the port’s cruise shipping operations. Services that Securicor will provide include security, baggage handling, passenger services and mooring assistance. Dover is one of the country’s leading cruise ports and this year will handle a record 140 ship visits. Robin Dodridge, Head of Landside Operations, The Port of Dover, said Securicor’s expertise in the manned security sector, along with its expertise in maritime security, were important factors in the choice. “Of all the companies short listed as potential suppliers, Securicor demonstrated that it has the right combination of industry knowledge, people and expertise to work with us in the long term. Securicor understands the importance of mitigating security risk while maintaining excellent customer service levels for passengers” he added. Doug Hewitson, Managing Director, Securicor said “This contract underlines the strength of... [more]

Mercedes Links with Eurowatchto Fight Car Crime in Europe
posted on 09/03/2004

In a first for car manufacturers, Mercedes-Benz is to offer its own vehicle-tracking product with a cross-border service that covers all of Europe for its luxury passenger models. This represents a major advance on current tracking services which are limited to a vehicle's country of registration. To provide the supporting infrastructure, Mercedes has signed a master agreement with London-based Eurowatch, which already provides monitoring and police access services to commercial transport and freight owners. According to Eurowatch, the combination of its service and the Mercedes product meets the criteria of insurers and police in each of the countries of Western, Central and Eastern Europe where it is being offered. "Insurers are increasingly worried about the high level of crime directed at luxury cars and this is forecast to escalate further following the expansion of the EU eastwards later this year" said Mark Schwarz, Commercial Director of Eurowatch. From May, the pro... [more]

Office-Shadow launches a Risk and Security Module
posted on 05/03/2004

The UK Defence Academy is Europe's leading centre for both education and research in the rapidly changing defence environment. Based at Cranfield University it has access to all the technical expertise available to both the University and the Royal Military College of Science. Designed to provide co-ordinated management advice on risk, security and resilience matters to both Government and Corporate Business, one of the Defence Academy’s key objectives was to develop a software methodology for training. It was this that brought Office-Shadow’s award winning Shadow-Planner product to their attention. “We needed a software platform that was both robust and easy to use, yet flexible enough to allow us to use the modelling and gaming facility for training”, says Ivor Hellberg of the Defence Academy. “Following an extensive evaluation of all the available options, we were particularly impressed by Shadow-Planner’s open architecture, the fact that it is a web based, UK developed product ... [more]

Changing number plates did not foil Thales Telematics stolen vehicle recovery system
posted on 01/03/2004

Thales Telematics’ fleet management solution successfully assisted in the rapid recovery of a Ford Transit Van even though the thieves immediately changed the vehicle number plates and drove the van out of the area, in a fruitless attempt to hide their crime. The vehicle owned by Seathurst District Heating, was stolen from near Atherstone, Warwickshire at approximately 07:00am on February 9. However, with the assistance of Thales Telematics, the vehicle was located and safely retrieved by the neighbouring district’s police force, providing dramatic vindication of Seathurst District Heating’s decision to choose the Thales system to protect its personnel and manage its fleet of vehicles. The driver quickly contacted his transport manager, who duly contacted the police as well as Thales Telematics and the stolen vehicle was very soon located. Thales Telematics uses a high level positioning technology, with street-level mapping to pinpoint and follow the exact position, speed and directio... [more]

Group 4 Falck and Securicor announce merger to create a global leader in security services
posted on 26/02/2004

The boards of Group 4 Falck A/S and Securicor plc have agreed the terms of a merger of Group 4 Falck’s security businesses and Securicor. The proposed Merger will create a leading global security group to be called Group 4 Securicor plc. Completion of the Merger is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2004. The merger of Group 4 Falck's security businesses and Securicor will create a focused global leader in security services: - Consolidation of manned security operations in key European and North American markets - A strong foundation for maintaining and developing an integrated security services model - An enhanced platform across high growth emerging markets - Leverage of expertise and increased operational flexibility in cash services - Identified cost synergies of £35 million (DKK 388 million) per annum Group 4 Falck's Rescue & Safety and GSL businesses will be separated in order to benefit from greater business focus. Group 4 Securicor: - will b... [more]

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