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Suspicious signal sources more easily pinpointed thanks to Link Microtek's latest Interference and Direction Analyser
posted on 16/01/2012

Police, security personnel or prison staff now can rely on the new IDA-3106 interference and direction analyser (IDA) from Link Microtek to quickly identify and locate the source of any suspicious transmissions in or near to a particular building. Designed and manufactured by Narda Test Solutions, the new hand-held instrument is available with a choice of three active directional antennas covering the frequency ranges 20 to 250MHz, 200 to 500MHz and 400MHz to 6GHz. Using its integral GPS receiver and the 3D electronic compass built into the antenna handle, the IDA carries out a horizontal scan to establish the position of the signal source and then either displays the relative bearing in a polar diagram or pinpoints the location on a street map, just like a satnav system. The instrument is capable of analysing broadband signals and has a resolution bandwidth of up to 32MHz, which is believed to be unique for a hand-held unit. Its fast scan speed of 12GHz/s allows it to capture in... [more]

Human Recognition Systems and Olive Group partner to increase the pace of biometric adoption for the Middle East and position them for market leadership
posted on 13/01/2012

A strategic partnership between Human Recognition Systems (HRS), the UK’s independent leader in biometric solutions, and the Olive Group for the Middle East and North African regions has been agreed. The agreement will see HRS leverage the extensive presence of Olive Group, a leader in integrated risk mitigation solutions within the Middle East, a market with huge potential for biometrics. Olive Group will have the ability to extend its current offerings to its clients with biometric solutions already developed, proven and trusted by HRS clients from critical infrastructure, aviation and government sectors. Olive Group will sell the complete HRS solution range from identity record assurance, site security, passenger flow, to mobile identity management. In addition Olive Group will have access to HRS consultancy expertise and a development team specialising in biometric technology. Neil Norman, Human Recognition Systems’ Chief Executive, said “We see huge opportunity for the expansi... [more]

IED security sweeps for Borderpol Annual Conference and Expo 2012 will be provided by Wagtail
posted on 15/12/2011

Suppliers of Specialist Dog Services, Wagtail UK Limited have confirmed they will be exhibiting at next year’s Borderpol Annual Conference and Expo 2012 and as part of their involvement will provide explosive security sweeps on both days of the conference and exhibition. Wagtail is one of the UK’s leading specialist dog companies providing dogs and handlers for a wide variety of uses including detection of explosives, firearms, drugs, cash, tobacco, live bodies, human remains (cadaver) and search and rescue. Wagtail also provide dogs for use in wildlife detection. Their customers include the UK Border Agency for whom they are the sole provider of live body detection teams at border crossing points in Northern France. These teams operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. In the last 3 years of operations the Wagtail Dog Teams have detected over 8000 persons attempting to enter the UK illegally. This success was rewarded in July 2011 when Wagtail received the prestigio... [more]

BriefCam partners with Convergint Technologies
posted on 07/12/2011

BriefCam®, the developer and provider of Video Synopsis® solutions for rapid reviewing, analyzing and indexing of video, today announced a partnership with leading North American systems integrator Convergint Technologies. Convergint is the seventh largest and fastest growing systems integrator in North America with a dedicated focus on electronic security. Convergint customers will now be able to benefit from BriefCam's award-winning Video Synopsis, a novel technology that enables users to browse hours of video in minutes. The synopsis is made possible by simultaneously presenting multiple objects and activities that have occurred at different times. Events are indexed to the original video; both synopsis and original footage can be exported for investigation in one click. "We are delighted to announce our partnership with Convergint," stated Dror Irani, CEO and President of BriefCam. "Convergint professionals aim to solve problems expressed by customers, many of whom have experience... [more]

SunGard Availability Services strengthens European senior management team
posted on 04/11/2011

SunGard Availability Services has announced two significant promotions to its Senior Management Team to help expand its footprint in the UK and European markets. Mike Threlfall has been appointed to the newly created position of European, UK&I consulting and software director, while Pat Morley has been appointed to UK service delivery director. As European, UK&I consulting and software director, Mike Threlfall will build upon his previous role as head of consulting and software to drive growth across SunGard’s consulting practice and to increase the penetration of its BCM software products in the UK and Europe. Threlfall’s 30 years’ experience in the IT industry ranges from product development and support through systems design, technical consultancy and, for the last 15 years, practice management for EMEA and Global operations for ICL/Fujitsu, Sun Microsystems and Avanade. These skills will be invaluable to driving SunGard’s consulting and software services to align with the ever cha... [more]

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