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Reliance delivers integrated security solution to West Lothian Civic Centre
posted on 07/12/2009

The West Lothian Civic Centre is a £53 million purpose-built hub for all public service provision in and around Livingston, Scotland, an area serving 170,000 people. Reliance High-Tech have installed an integrated security and fire solution at the West Lothian Civic Centre. Reliance won the bid in 2007, to design a highly robust security solution to meet the diverse needs of these partners and their 1000 employees. Working together under one roof for the first time whilst also supporting seven different civic services; Divisional Police Headquarters for Lothian & Borders Police, Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts complex, West Lothian Council HQ, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal service, Scottish Children’s reporter administration service, Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service and West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership. Vincent Guz, Civic Centre Project Officer, West Lothian Council said, “Co-locating the seven different partners into a single building would... [more]

The keyboard is here to stay
posted on 07/12/2009

From handheld units used to check stock in a warehouse to highly intuitive retail point of sale systems, fast and accurate data capture and entry is vital for many industries. And despite the arrival of innovative voice activated and touchscreen technology there appears to be no substitute for the old fashioned QWERTY keyboard for quick and positive information recording. Indeed, touchscreens, whilst offering quantifiable benefits in reduced training time and ease of use, are simply not suitable for all applications, especially within harsh manufacturing environments. And while touchscreens offer retailers the chance to display a wide range of pictures of goods, such systems are also far from ideal for repetitive tasks where pushing a solid screen - rather than a moveable key - could easily lead to repetitive strain injuries. However, there is also a growing awareness across industry - most specifically within the retail market - that the creation of highly tailored devices that combi... [more]

IndigoVision IP Video technology deployed in Mauritius
posted on 03/12/2009

Flic en Flac, one of the main tourist areas in Mauritius, has seen crime significantly reduce since installing a distributed surveillance system using IndigoVision’s IP Video technology. The new CCTV system is helping police closely monitor criminal behaviour, public safety and manage traffic and parking violations – the security issues facing many urban areas. “The Government aims at modernising the police force so as to transform it into a service to better serve and protect the public,” said the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam, G.C.S.K., at the recent official launching of the CCTV Street Surveillance System at Flic en Flac. The Prime Minister announced that by March 2010, an additional 271 cameras will be installed in Port Louis, the island’s capital and some 70 in Grand Baie, another major tourist zone. This new project will cost around US$4 million. IndigoVision’s approved partner Brinks Mauritius designed and installed the IP Video surveillance solution. The sy... [more]

Truck hijacker apprehended in five minutes thanks to Vericom MRM
posted on 30/11/2009

Monarch Recovery, a Cleveland-based repo company, recently recovered a stolen tow truck using the tracking and reporting System "Vericom MRM" from Intergis. The Vericom MRM fleet management system features in-vehicle GPS tracking devices that report vehicle location, speed and driver status in real time. "Several weeks ago our driver (my son) went to repo a car from a garage which wasn't there and walked back to the tow truck," explains Monarch Recovery CEO Tim Murdock. "As he approached, a hijacker was sitting in the cab pointing a gun, then drove off." Monarch immediately notified the police and worked with dispatchers - with information from the Vericom MRM system that tracked the vehicle street by street. The truck was apprehended in five minutes - an outcome that Monarch is confident would not have happened as quickly, if at all, without the system. Monarch originally installed the system on a few vehicles in their fleet of tow trucks in 2009. "The Vericom MRM units en... [more]

Boundaries of Security report details perimeter intrusion detection technologies
posted on 30/11/2009

A new security report called 'Boundaries of Security – Global Trends in Perimeter Security' provides an invaluable insight into the fast paced world of perimeter protection. Prepared by designers and manufacturers of Future Fibre Technologies (FFT), the document clearly describes a wide range of perimeter intrusion detection technologies and explains their fundamental operating principles, typical applications, and the strengths and vulnerabilities of each. It details security industry trends and case studies, along with best practice recommendations and discussions for infrastructure and high value asset protection and is essential reading for those wanting to know more about alarm recognition and discrimination for fibre optic intrusion detection systems. Boundaries of Security, valued at US$300, is available free for a limited period to qualified individuals and can be ordered on-line at www.fftsecurity.com... [more]

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