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A healthy security industry will Confidently ride out the storm in 2012
posted on 31/01/2012

Memoori’s annual report on the world’s Physical Security industry showed that in 2011, despite a troubled economic climate, it increased revenues and profitability whilst merger and acquisition surged by more than double in the last 2 years to $9.847 billion. So the security industry looks like a safe port in the storm with 2 main factors contributing to its robustness. The first being the continued growth in emerging markets particularly Asia where they shrugged off the global economic downturn and the second is the growth in network video surveillance solutions. The latter will certainly continue to increase its market share despite poor economic trading conditions in 2012 and the former likewise will increase their share. The question now on everyone’s mind is will the problem of sovereign debt in the Euro zone receive the political action necessary to solve it? The jury is still out on this one. Our report showed that in the last quarter of 2011 growth in demand looked a little f... [more]

Partnership Genetec and Bosch offers joint-customers fully-supported and compatible solutions for a variety of security and public safety applications
posted on 27/01/2012

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced today that the integration with the full line of Bosch devices goes beyond basic functionality to offer customers deeply compatible solutions. Genetec and Bosch have been technology partners in physical security industry for years. Over time, both leaders have developed a business relationship that ensures all camera integrations are tested and certified, product roadmaps are strategically aligned and there is interoperability between firmware and software. This translates to offering joint-customers fully-supported and compatible solutions for a variety of security and public safety applications. Most notable is the full integration with Genetec’s unified security platform, Security Center, including Omnicast, its video surveillance system, and Bosch’s new line of high-definition (HD) cameras. This includes Bosch’s AutoDome pan-tilt-zoom family, the Dinion ... [more]

Kerry Reid appointed Vice President of HID Connect Business to drive HID Global hardware and software partnerships and extending the company’s Genuine HID Technology™ ecosystem.
posted on 26/01/2012

Kerry Reid joined this week HID Global as as vice president of HID Connect, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity. In this new role, Mr. Reid will be responsible for driving HID Global hardware and software partnerships and extending the company’s Genuine HID Technology™ ecosystem. This involves building upon HID’s existing strengths in the access control market by expanding the use of Genuine HID Technology beyond the company’s traditional manufactured products, and promoting partner solutions that use 13.56 MHz iCLASS® and 125 kHz proximity technologies. With over 20 years of industry experience in channel and OEM sales, marketing management and international sales roles, Mr. Reid brings executive expertise and a global perspective that will greatly contribute to the expansion of HID Global’s partner and technology licensing programs around the world. Under his leadership, more third-party providers will be able to use the HID Connect™ partner platform to g... [more]

Partnership between Goldshield Electronic Security and AIS Total Security advised by Cooper Parry Corporate Finance to provide electronic security systems to safeguard businesses
posted on 20/01/2012

Goldshield Electronic Security acquired AIS Total Security, based in Southglade Business Park, Nottingham. The sale will see AIS become a key part of the Goldshield group as it aims to become the UK’S leading independent provider of fire and security systems. Mike Baines, managing director of AIS, said the new partnership will allow the business to grow quickly by giving access to new market sectors. He said: "Being part of the bigger Goldshield network will expand our service offering, strengthen our position in growing markets and enable us to further bolster our strong management team. “It means we will be better positioned to innovate at an accelerated rate and achieve a higher level of growth as we will now be exposed to other market sectors. “We want to thank all the team at Cooper Parry Corporate Finance for their help, they certainly made the transaction as smooth as possible.” AIS was founded by Paul Douglas and Mike Baines in 1989 and provides integrated electroni... [more]

Introducing WS4920 Wireless Repeater from DSC
posted on 17/01/2012

DSC extended its DSC family of wireless products by adding the WS4920 Wireless Repeater, an easy-to-install wireless device that significantly extends the range for DSC 1-way wireless devices from the control panel/receiver and compensates for interference sources by improving signal quality. Ideal for both new and existing installations, the WS4920 Wireless Repeater is backward compatible with existing security systems, including ALEXOR, PowerSeries and MAXSYS and easily extends the range of one-way wireless devices helping installers avoid costly modifications. Up to four wireless repeaters can be installed on one control panel, with each repeater handling up to 164 DSC 1-way wireless devices. Featuring placement testing capabilities, the WS4920 Wireless Repeater can be located away from noise and interference sources, ensuring strong communication between the repeater and control panel or receiver. It is compatible with a range of wireless control panels, receivers, door/window ... [more]

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