Visionlink plus has appointed Martin Butterworth as its UK sales director. Butterworth has over 25 years' experience in the electronic security sector, with the last 19 devoted to CCTV and access control. He was instrumental in setting up the CCTV distribution organisation Network Video Centre.

  • Axis Communications has announced the three winners of its 'fastest installer' competition held at IIPSEC 2005. Attendees were asked to successfully configure an Axis 206W wireless network camera. The winners of an Apple iPod were: Jason Crichlow of IPNRG (1 minute 17 seconds); Paul Curran of SM Technology (31.53 seconds); and Richard Lee of Tyco (1 minute 15 seconds).
  • LPCB has produced a new, freely available video called 'Safeguarding our Business'. It covers risk assessments, the elements that make up a security system - physical or electronic devices – and how business can be sure a security product will work when needed. See the video at www.redbooklive.com, or get a free CD-ROM from 01923 664100.
  • Auriga Europe Plc has been named 3M's Best Enterprise Distributor 2004. The award is given to the distributor that 3M recognises for delivering solutions that exceed their customers' expectations, making the best use of 3M company resources, staff, management and technology.
  • Electro-Replacement Ltd is sponsoring one of the UK's leading under-14 swimming and triathlon stars, 12-year-old Lara Nyman. The company is helping Lara with the high cost of kit, and training and competition costs. around the country.
  • Rokonet has been recognised for its design and quality at the Sicurezza exhibition in Milan, when its high ceiling-mount motion detector, the Industrial Lunar, was voted as a Hi. T Selection Top 30 product in online vote in the lead up to the event. The Industrial Lunar is Bench Tested in this month's Security Installer. See page 18.

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