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Loomis acquires Brinks' UK cash handling operations
posted on 08/08/2007

Loomis AB, Securitas' cash handling services division, has through its subsidiary Loomis UK Limited acquired Brinks' cash handling operations in Great Britain. Purchase price is approximately MSEK 15 (MGBP 1.1). The Brinks' UK cash handling operations consists of 350 employees, whereof 260 in England and 90 in Scotland. The operation has annual sales of approximately MSEK 180 (MGBP 13) and comprises of cash transportation and ATM services. The acquisition will be consolidated in Loomis from this week.... [more]

Northern Video Systems to Distribute ioimage Intelligent Video Appliances in North America
posted on 31/07/2007

ioimage has signed a distribution agreement with Northern Video Systems to distribute its products to security systems integrators and dealers throughout North America. Northern Video serves systems integrators and dealers in North America and will distribute ioimage's products through its headquarters in Rocklin, California, and distribution centers in Texas and New Jersey. "We are excited to represent ioimage since its products offer off-the-shelf intelligent video solutions," said Brian James, Vice President of Northern Video. "This kind of solution will appeal to small and mid-size security sites that have been slow to embrace video analytics because of the involved complexity and costs". "By joining forces with Northern Video, ioimage is able to bring its high-performing, yet easy-to-install intelligent video solutions to a larger group of system integrators and dealers," said Garry Clark, President of ioimage Americas. "We're providing unprecedented access to intelligent vid... [more]

Green and ethical policies can run hand in hand with security policies
posted on 21/07/2007

Magenta Security Services continues to demonstrate the fact that green and ethical policies can run hand in hand with security policies. Their latest initiatives include a commitment to running only LPG vehicles by the end of 2008, a factor that was instrumental in their recent success during an ISO 14001 re-assessment. Magenta already has a substantial fleet of LPG run vehicles on the road, which was one of the environmental policy’s prime objectives. It also fits their continuing commitment to ISO 14001, an accreditation they have held for more than six years. Magenta was the first manned guarding company to achieve this standard with the British Standards Institute in Europe. Their green policies were also an instrumental part in their recent win of London’s Royal Parks guarding contract. Magenta’s environmental policies also include a strong commitment to recycling, much of which is done to support Tommy’s, the children’s charity. Magenta’s paper recycling has been designed... [more]

Bosch Security and Milestone extend strategic alliance to include complete line of IP cameras
posted on 16/07/2007

Bosch Security Systems and Milestone Systems have strengthened their strategic alliance by extending the range of integrated hardware and software products. The Bosch-Milestone strategic partnership extends the list of integrations to include Bosch’s single-channel VIP X1 and twin-channel VIP X2 encoders running at full frame rate at 4CIF as well as its complete line of IP cameras. As part of the launch, Bosch and Milestone have released a Milestone-Dinion IP promotion demo package. This free-of-charge, single-camera license package can be downloaded from the internet and used by installers to demonstrate the full power of the combined solution – Bosch’s IP encoders and Dinion IP cameras with Milestone’s XProtect Professional video management solution. Bosch Security Systems is a leader in IP cameras and encoders. The IP cameras are based on the DInion, FlexiDome and AutoDome Modular cameras. Milestone’s XProtect IP video management suite is a leading open platform IP video ma... [more]

Assa Abloy ITG acquires manufacturer of inlays for electronic identification documents
posted on 05/07/2007

Assa Abloy Identification Technologies (ITG) has announced the acquisition of Aontec, a manufacturer of inlays for secured electronic documents including passports, national ID and driver’s licenses. Based in Ireland, Aontec is a leading supplier of HF13.56 MHz pre-laminates from a range of thermoplastic materials including PET and polycarbonate. Through this acquisition, ITG has a presence in over 15 countries and two certified European production sites for e-document components and is best positioned to respond to the sophisticated needs of governments worldwide. Established 1997, Aontec has successfully built up its global business with significant sales growth in recent years. Apart from its advanced technological know-how in wire-embedding processes, the company has vast experience in the use of a wide range of thermoplastic materials and thus offers customised solutions for specific customer requirements as well as a selection of generic inlay products. With currently an es... [more]

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