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Archive TitlesHard sell
Ask most security managers what major advantages they expect from the convergence of IT with security and they’ll say: “More control, efficiency savings and higher security”. However, as Myles Hick discovers, new entrants to the solutions market and the impact of global standards are raising the stakes.
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Archive TitlesThe light touch from Guardian
SafesSafekeeper, the new range of lighter safes from Guardian Safes, has been tested and certified by the Loss Prevention Certification Board in accordance with prEN14450.The safes are available in two grades. Safekeeper 1 is suitable for overnight cash holdings of £2,000, while Safekeeper 2 is recommended for up to ...
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Archive TitlesThe SMT Forum
Invited speakers at The SMT Forum debated the motion: ‘Should security management continue to remain as a separate discipline?’ In the first of a two-part special report from Securex, Brian Sims outlines the presentations made by those for and against the motion, and explains why The SMT Forum will be ...
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IT: really part of the family?
IT security is often restricted to the operational level within organisations, and viewed as part of the IT function rather than being a component part of an integrated organisational security policy. Robert Knight discusses how this state of affairs may lead to some common pitfalls, and highlights several areas where ...
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Archive TitlesIt’s no longer in your Dreams!
CCTVSenstar-Stellar has announced the availability of DreamBox – a rather innovative ‘one box’ solution for end users’ CCTV applications.DreamBox is a state-of-the-art embedded hardware and software product that integrates a number of CCTV-related applications into one box. It contains 12 different applications, including digital video and audio recording, video and ...
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Archive TitlesDivar: now even smarter
Bosch Security Systems’ enhanced Divar recorder offers smart motion search, local archiving and ATM/EPoS interface for corporate end users
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The industry needs a Forum for debate!
Sir - I'd like to comment on Bob Long’s Letter to the Editor in the September edition of SMT (‘The SIA: What, When… and How?’, p16) and his very understandable concern – if not scepticism – concerning the ‘extended police family’.
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Archive TitlesClosing the distribution loop
Unisto Encrypta Products has upgraded its GateTrak gatehouse automation and management software thanks to the recent introduction of GateSuite
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Archive TitlesChilds takes on chief executive role at JSIC
Former Lincolnshire Police chief constable Richard Childs has been appointed chief executive of the Joint Security Industry Council (JSIC)
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Archive TitlesCCTV training programme set to raise standards
A TRAINING PACKAGE AIMED AT raising training, operational and skills standards in CCTV Control Rooms has been developed by South Wales-based The Protea Concept with funding from The Home Office.
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Archive TitlesA note of caution...
The Postal Services Commission recently carried out a thorough review of its investigative and prosecuting process. The exercise identified that a large percentage of criminal prosecutions and cautions aren’t recorded on the Police National Computer. Chris Brogan and Derek Webster explain the ramifications.
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Archive TitlesMacLellan Group buys First Security
Leading manned security solutions provider First Security Group – winner of the Best Guarding Company trophy at the 2000 Security Excellence Awards – has been acquired by AIM-listed facilities services concern the MacLellan Group plc for a reported fee of £18 million.
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Siemens builds on CCTV range
Digital CCTVThe Fire and Security Products Division of Siemens Building Technologies has enhanced its digital product offering with the introduction of three recorders.Models in the SiStore AX4, AX9 and AX16 ranges have the ability to operate as part of a network or a stand-alone system. They offer all the advantages ...
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A look behind the scenes
One aspect of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has never failed to amaze and impress Tom Mullarkey in equal measure – the work that goes on behind the scenes of the application process, and which few have ever seen. Here, Tom delves deep into the tasks carried out by ...
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Archive TitlesFAAC barriers are Capital!
Series 640 and 620 barriers supplied by FAAC (UK) have been installed at car parks for major hotel and cinema developments in Scotland
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Security awareness for women
Jane McKenna has worked closely with SITO on the production of a new video to promote security awareness among women. Here, she reveals the inspiration behind the video, and why she feels so strongly that females should be conscious of their own personal safety. It’s a message that security managers ...
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Archive TitlesCentre of ‘wire-free’ attention
Staff protection systemsPersonal attack alarmsThe EMS Group’s wire-free 3000 StaffPoint system has been added in one of London’s newest job centres to provide comprehensive staff protection and incident location facilities without the need for installing expensive cabling. The system uses over 200 snatch cord pendants to offer personal attack protection ...
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Archive TitlesWhose licence is it anyway?
How might security companies safeguard their investment in new recruits by preventing predators from poaching newly trained and licensed officers? Will BS 7858 retain its relevance once licensing is in place? Is it right that door supervisors could become automatically licensed security officers without the need for further criminality checks? ...
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Time for a little analysis...
Material ID analysis systemsThe Thermo Electron Corporation has introduced the Nicolet Compound ID portable infrared analyser – a rugged, easy-to-use instrument that provides fast, high quality, non-destructive classification of materials under extreme conditions. First response hazardous materials teams and security managers can now rapidly identify unknown substances.The analysers are designed ...
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Officers are always on their guard
AN ARTICLE WAS RECENTLY PUBLISHED IN The Financial Times (issue dated 23 August) as part of an ongoing series targeting “the worst jobs ever”. This time around, the subject of security guarding fell under the spotlight as journalist Sathnam Sanghera detailed: “My night as a security guard”. Here, we reproduce ...