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Archive TitlesManagers and professionals dominate new job growth in UK
‘Efficiency and Labour Market Polarisation’ – the third report to emerge from the knowledge economy programme run by The Work Foundation – suggests that managerial and professional positions are the fastest-growing in the UK labour market. Brian Sims talks to Ian Brinkley and Dr Rebecca Fauth about their survey
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Archive TitlesDomes go high-tech
New domes from Dallmeier are utilising the increasingly popular Cam_inPIX technology, which processes the images from individual pixels in order to provide clear, high quality images for end users
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Degrees of surveillance
Ever-expanding UK restaurant and microbrewery chain Zerodegrees has chosen Internet Protocol-based, networked cameras as the solution for deterring criminals – be they from without or within. Brian Sims talks to Zerodegrees partner Nick Desai about the additional benefits IP monitoring can bring to the party. Photographs courtesy of Axis Communications ...
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Safety Council
Public space surveillance is beginning to focus on much more than just combating crime. Bus lane and graffiti monitoring, gathering evidence on fly-tippers and assisting the local Fire Brigade are but some of the tasks being taken on by licensed CCTV operators in support of the Government’s community safety agenda. ...
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Archive TitlesRegulation and the smaller contractor: what has happened?
What has been the true impact of the SIA, the Private Security Industry Act 2001, the Approved Contractor Scheme and regulation in general for the growing security company? Richard Childs offers some views from the front line at C UK Security Services
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Radio Link Scheme combats crime
The heart of London business alliance has announced that, since the launch of its Radio Link Scheme 12 months ago, a total of 98 arrests have been made in central London thanks to the project. Nearly 60 businesses within the Business Improvement District zone are part of the initiative, the ...
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CCTV sector ‘thriving’
The results of a British security Industry Association research initiative have revealed that business in the CCTV sector has increased for the second year in succession.
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Archive TitlesCCTV on transport links and in city centres to rise
Dr Ken Sutherland – corporate director for surveillance solutions at Telindus – is predicting two key areas of rapid growth for CCTV applications during 2007: transportation and city centres. Security Management Today reports
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BSIA launches improved web sit
An omproved BSIA web site complete with a new design has been launched to coincide with the Association’s 40th Anniversary celebrations.
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New Security Standards issued by the British Standards Institution
The british standards institution (BSI) has published two new Best Practice Standards for security professionals covering security screening and the management of false intruder alarms.
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The Big Issue
THE 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games represent the single biggest business opportunity ever experienced in the security industry, writes David Evans.
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Security Industry Authority focuses on CCTV and door staff
The Security industry authority (SIA) has released the latest results of its activity under Operation Cornflower – the Regulator’s ongoing action targeting non-compliance of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 at public space surveillance CCTV suites covering shopping and retail outlets.
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Archive TitlesHangars and runways secured at Schiphol Airport
Schiphol, Amsterdam’s International Airport, is using IndigoVision’s advanced IP video analytics to prevent accidental or malicious intrusion onto runway and hangar areas. Over 20 million passengers pass through Schiphol each year.
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Warning about Companies Act
The forum of private business is warning firms not to fall foul of the Companies Act, the initial provisions of which came into force at the start of the year and aim to ensure that the correct information is shown on company documents.
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H.264: up to standard
The latest video compression standard – H.264 – represents a major development for IP video systems. Barry Keepence explains what’s behind the standard, and the benefits it can realise for end users. Illustrations courtesy of IndigoVision
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Wakey wakey
Malcolm Reynolds has obviously just awoken from a very long sleep (Letters, EMC February, p5).
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Archive TitlesRenewing your vows
EMC looks at how accreditation can help you take full advantage of the DTI’s Low Carbon Building Programme.
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Time to renew your vows
Avid readers will notice that the pages of EMC are full of articles on renewables, sustainability, global warming and climate change.
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Radio times
The introduction of radio capability has recently extended System Sensor’s product range, with a stand alone radio-based system and extension to the traditional Series 200 plus wired system now available.