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Axis Security provides manned guarding services at Komatsu UK's manufacturing facilities
posted on 24/11/2010

Axis Security has won the contract to provide manned guarding at Komatsu UK’s manufacturing facilities in County Durham. The site employs nearly 600 people and covers approximately 202,000 sq metres of land, where medium sized crawler excavators are produced. Axis Security is to provide an around-the-clock presence at the facilities, with its officers charged with patrolling the grounds, controlling entry and monitoring its CCTV. Axis will be making changes to the security provision at Komatsu to include a replacement of the existing guard patrol monitoring system and trained reserved guards to cover the site. Axis Security, which acquired the incumbent provider Temple Security last year, secured the new contract on a seven way competitive tender, as Jackie Lowe, HR Officer at Komatsu UK, explains: “The changes in management that we had started to see since Axis took over from Temple was one of the deciding factors in awarding the contract. If these changes hadn’t happened then Axis w... [more]

Andrews International partners with D3 Security Management Systems to strengthen security while driving down overall costs
posted on 08/03/2010

Andrews International has announced a partnership with D3 Security Management Systems (D3). The partnership enables the companies to provide enterprise clients with an optimal mix of manpower and technology to strengthen security while driving down overall costs. Under the agreement, Andrews International will offer four unique solutions based on D3’s enterprise security management (ESM) technologies. By combining D3’s ESM solutions with Andrews International’s strategic expertise, enterprises can significantly improve their security posture while decreasing their physical footprint. The gains in security management efficiency translate directly into broader security coverage that requires fewer uniformed guard hours, thus reducing costs while improving security. “This partnership offers the best of both worlds to clients – the industry’s premier uniformed guard services, combined with the best security management technology,” said Andrews International Chief Operations Officer, Ty Ri... [more]

Mannix Security uses SafePatrol guard system to monitor guards patrol route and timings
posted on 04/11/2009

After a chance meeting at a FSB meeting Mannix Security have worked with a new strategic partner to provide a new patrol monitoring system which is not only cheap but reliable. Having consulted with clients, it was recognised that "real time" patrol systems using available technology are normally expensive or unreliable. SafePatrol is a company formed by John and Linda Backhouse of Backhouse Associates who normally work with logistics companies on a global scale. Using new NFC technology which is available on Nokia phones, the new system logs into tags which are easily activated onsite by the operations team. Mannix's new response room based in Market Harborough receive signals instantaneously which allows the monitoring of a guards patrol route, timings and adherance to SLAs. The data is downloaded at the end of a 24 hour day and is sent to the client instantly showing complete transparency. This system can also link in with Salesforce which is a client management system recent... [more]

GT2 Security Force Locator enables security firms to track and monitor security personnel
posted on 25/09/2009

GuardTrax has introduced the new GT2 Security Force Locator, enabling security firms and corporate security managers to track, monitor and manage security personnel in real-time indoors and out. The GT2 Security Force Locator combines GPS and RFID functionality, enabling security personnel to scan specific interior and exterior checkpoint tags as well as facilitate real time location and position monitoring. “GT2 overcomes the existing limitations of guard tour wands predominantly used in the security industry that don’t provide real time tracking, reporting or management capabilities over the Internet,” explains Mike Petty, vice president of GuardTrax sales, a product of Intergis, LLC. GT2, with its robust and diverse capabilities gives security firms compelling cost and operational justifications to advance into real time monitoring of security personnel with GuardTrax.” “The new GuardTrax device will greatly enhance Metro Protective Agency’s ability to manage its security pers... [more]

Bosch Modular Alarm Platform 5000 can be integrated into other security and building management systems
posted on 21/09/2009

Bosch Security Systems has introduced the Modular Alarm Platform 5000, which allows security systems to be optimally tailored and configured to meet individual user needs. The Modular Alarm Platform 5000 provides a customized security solution for office buildings, industrial areas, banks, museums or branch offices regardless of size or of the security level required of the application. The modular nature of the system allows easy modification of existing installations over time to suit changing needs. Moreover, in the event of a change in size or regulatory requirements, the necessary adaptations can be carried out while the initial investment remains intact. The Modular Alarm Platform 5000 secures a site using high-performance and cost-efficient technology. The system can operate on its own or as an integrated part of an existing network connected via the premise’s standard IP interface. The high flexibility of the system, moreover, allows a combination of internal and external ... [more]

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