The US 100 % Air Cargo Scanning Deadline Has Now Past
The 2007 US law called for 50 % of air cargo on passenger aircraft to be screened by February 2009, and 100% by August 2010. The Act defines screening as "a physical examination, o...
When Religion Becomes Lethal
Daily headlines remind us that violent extremism in the name of Islam, the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, and the violence perpetrated or advocated by religiou...
Fire Protection: Ready for the Olympics
Surrey Sports Park, a new £36 million sports facility built to international standards, has been equipped with an Apollo-based fire detection system. Designed by internationally re...
New Generation Video Surveillance System
AxxonSoft is launching the first Product of this new generation - Axxon Smart Pro. This Professional video monitoring system for small to medium facilities incorporates a number of...
Airport Security: Hands Up! A close look at Bodyscanners (Part 2)
Part two of our article on body scanners looks at them through the eyes of those who are being scanned. These devices have been given various nicknames in different languages, not ...
Cyberattacks against global oil, energy, and petrochemical companies
Starting in November 2009, coordinated covert and targeted cyberattacks have been conducted against global oil, energy, and petrochemical companies. These attacks have involved soc...
Infinova Video System Protects Romania's Rompetrol Rafinare SA Refinery
Rompetrol Rafinare SA, Romania's second largest oil company, is using an Infinova fiber optics video system to watch over its multiple facilities inside the 480 hectares (1,186 acr...
Enjoy the Quality, Take Care of the File Size
The quality of the images that can be captured by Full HD cameras is truly amazing compared to even the very latest analogue or standard resolution IP cameras but there is a price ...
IP Video Passes Rigorous Testing
IndigoVision's complete IP Video technology has been used to upgrade real-time monitoring onboard the Polar Pioneer exploration rig, having passed an extensive and rigorous testing...
Access Control: Join and Conquer
In the past few years, perhaps no security industry buzzword has been defined in articles and promotional materials as many times as ‚convergence‘. These definitions have most comm...
Sony: Security Direction for the Future
At a press meeting held in Tokyo on November 1st, Sony stated that its Professional Solutions Business, which provides broadcast- and professional-use products and services, would ...
EU-OSHA Report: Workplace violence and harassment on the increase in Europe
Violence, bullying and harassment are becoming increasingly common features of European workplaces, according to a new report by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (...
Five Times Three Winners
„Won three times, please do not vote again for this..." - you might know this from your favourite radio or TV show. With GIT SECURITY AWARD it seems as if there are some serial win...
Airport Security: Hands Up!
Hardly any subject to do with security has raised so much public discussion and controversy in the past few years as the introduction of so-called ‚body scanners‘. It is obviousl...
Intersec 2011: Sebastiano Vento From Sicurit Touches On Perimeter Protection
The dual technology barrier for outdoor perimeter protection combines infrared and microwave technology. Sebastiano Vento explains the facts of the system - live at Intersec in Dub...
Health and Safety in Ports
Ports are often challenging places to work. You may be dealing with a whole range of cargoes and working alongside a wide variety of people, including some who don't speak English....
Tyco at Intersec 2011: Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits Tyco's booth
During his visit of Intersec 2011 after the opening of the show,Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoumand a delegation of senior officials from the government visited Ty...
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits the Kaba stand at Intersec Dubai 2011 (Part 1)
At Intersec Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated Intersec 2011 and visited the show accompanied by a delegation of senior officials from...
High Definition for Saxon Hotel
Milestone Certified Partner Camsecure has installed the largest national implementation of HDTV video surveillance cameras at the award-winning Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South A...
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits the Kaba stand at Intersec Dubai 2011 (Part 2)
At Intersec Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated Intersec 2011 and visited the show accompanied by a delegation of senior officials from...
Intersec 2011: Fire Protection Certified
Fire protection at Intersec 2011 in Dubai - Jens Rittmeyer from detectomat about latest news. Please scroll down! Additional news about detectomat: International informative mee...
Intersec 2011: Display Solution for Control Rooms
Nader Fawaz from eyevis Abu Dhabi explains at Intersec what´s the news in modern display solutions for control rooms.
More Security through Integration
Great importance has always been attributed to flight safety, however, after 9/11 the requirements of airport operators and airlines have significantly been raised. Also, recent de...
"eyevision" - Magazine for Display Solutions
In the first issue of "eyevision" in this year, the display company eyevis shows what's new in 2011 and informs its customers, partners and friends about the latest news of the com...
Finger Print Reader that works in all extreme Conditions
The cost savings and increased security that biometrics offer is widely accepted, but people's perception of biometrics can be somewhat distorted due to previous unreliable product...
Intersec 2011 in Dubai Featured Security and Fire Protection
Intersec 2011 was being held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from January 16 to 18 and was the largestIntersec Dubai ever.This year's Intersec was 25% b...
Security business in 2011: A Look into the Crystal Ball
At the beginning of every new year the same question arises: What will the next year look like? The economic environment is cause for optimism. We asked our readers on GIT-SECURITY...
Top Trends in Physical Security 2011: The IMS Research Security Predictions
Following on from last year's '10 for 2010' article,also for 2011 IMS research did send us their our opinions on this year's most exciting video surveillance trends in 2011: Ci...
Brickcom: Solid Bricks to build Wireless IP surveillance solutions
While the Asian market is growing very fast, a lot of companies from that region do not concentrate only on their home market but expand their distribution into the EMEA region. On...
Frank Pedersen: Siemens Helps to Make the World a Safer Place
At the end of 2009 we talked to Frank C.S. Pedersen, CEO of Security Solutions, Siemens Building Technologies Division, about their new approach to security. Some 12 months on, we ...
Market Report: The Turkish Fire and Security Market 2009/2010
In this article, we will overall evaluate 2009 in accordance with the views of the security companies operating in Turkey. Our value estimates related to these sectors which cann...
Total cost comparison study IP vs. analog video surveillance
Axis Communications announces the results of an independent study comparing costs of an analog versus an IP video surveillance system. The study demonstrates that an IP-based syste...
Applying Sensor Cable Perimeter Protection and Intruder Detection Technology
The Italian manufacturer of outdoor security products Sicurit has extended its already comprehensive product range with the addition of the Sicurflex sensor cable product. Perhaps ...
Finnish Rail Chooses IndigoVision for Pilot IP-CCTV Project
The Finnish Transport Agency for Rail, Maritime and Road Administration, has announced that the pilot project for evaluating an advanced IP-based surveillance system for 11 train s...
New Series of Megapixel Cameras
Vivotek is constantly striving to provide the highest quality network cameras to meet the most technically demanding and professional surveillance market requirements. The launch o...
