Latest Safety and protection systems News

IFSEC Fire Solutions : Nittan will present its range of fire safety products
posted on 19/03/2012

Nittan Europe will be displaying its comprehensive range of conventional and analogue addressable fire safety products at this year’s IFSEC Fire Solutions (NEC, Birmingham, 14-17th May). 2012 marks Nittan’s 40th year in the UK and has seen the company grow to become a major force in the EMEA fire protection industry, having most recently has opened a Middle East division operating out of Bahrain. With the extensive support facilities of its Tokyo parent company, Nittan Europe now supplies in excess of 500,000 detectors per year, all of which are made to marine standard for exceptional quality. All key products in Nittan’s Evolution and Sensortec ranges will be displayed at IFSEC Fire Solutions in this anniversary year, including detectors featuring its patented, award winning Dual Optical technology and its Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant Audio Visual Alarm Devices. As Nittan’s premium fire system, the Evolution range will take pride of place on Nittan’s stand. Evol... [more]

SSAIB to showcase counter-terrorism service suppliers and end-user customers alike at Counter Terror Expo
posted on 16/03/2012

following a successful show debut in 2011, SSAIB is returning to Counter Terror Expo in April, on stand no.H179. SSAIB is the UK’s leading Certification Body for organisations providing a variety of electronic security, manned guarding services, fire protection and alarm systems. As a specialist Certification Body, providing a wide scope of accreditation, the SSAIB offers a range of important benefits to counter-terrorism service suppliers and end-user customers alike – a particularly topical issue in the run-up to this summer’s London Olympics. With Counter Terror Expo now established as the largest premier global event to focus on all aspects of counter terrorism, the SSAIB is taking the opportunity of explaining, face-to-face, the advantages of its certification schemes. For instance, these benefits enable organisations including guarding service providers to participate in the ‘wider police family’ by demonstrating that they operate a professional business, compliant with releva... [more]

Convergint Technologies partners with CNL Software to deliver IPSecurityCenter(tm) PSIM
posted on 16/03/2012

CNL Software partners with Convergint Technologies, LLC to allow Convergint Technologies to resell CNL Software’s leading PSIM platform, IPSecurityCenter™. CNL Software is a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software. Convergint Technologies is a service-based integrator of Electronic Security, Fire Alarm & Life Safety, Healthcare Technologies, Communications and Building Automation. It specializes in providing professional services that seamlessly combine both their product portfolio and enterprise integration skills to build systems that meet customer's evolving business requirements. Through the partnership CNL Software will provide their PSIM technology to Convergint Technologies, allowing them to enable clients with an off the shelf solution for their security integration and management needs. The two companies will work together to market, promote, sell, deliver and maintain PSIM projects in the US. Tony Varco, Vice President, Security Division... [more]

Charter Security Shutters protects Merseyside Regeneration Scheme
posted on 15/03/2012

The multi-million pound Stockbridge Village regeneration project, featuring a new primary school, neighbourhood centre, library and a supermarket, is being protected by Charter-Integr8 built-in roller shutters from Charter Specialist Security Ltd. Part of a wider area regeneration scheme by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, this innovative project has transformed the village centre to create a welcoming focal point for residents and visitors. Fundamental to the project has been the desire to create an open site, without the use of fencing, walls etc., whilst still providing protection for the buildings out of hours through the use of security shutters on doors and windows. Architects 2020 Liverpool searched for a solution that didn’t impact negatively on the design of the buildings and the feeling of openness, whilst at the same time provided a good level of security. Of particular concern were the large glazed features on the school and swimming pool in the neighbourhood cen... [more]

National centre of excellence for apprenticeship training launched by Chubb
posted on 05/03/2012

A new national centre of excellence for training apprentices and to continue to develop the knowledge and skills of its employees is being launched by Chubb Fire & Security UK, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry. Partnering with Blackburn-based training provider Training 2000, Chubb now offers a flexible apprenticeship scheme that is scalable depending on the requirements of the business. Chubb is part of UTC Climate, Controls and Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). From its training facility in Blackburn, Training 2000 is currently delivering apprenticeships for 29 Chubb employees from across the UK in Level 2 electrical engineering and Level 3 fire and security, with plans to include apprenticeships in mechanical fire protection (sprinklers) in the future. Dave Millett, Head of Learning and Development for Chubb Fire & Security, explains how Training 2000 is helping to deliver its staff training req... [more]

Other Security news and resources