The introduction of a new standard [EN54-23: Fire alarm devices - Visual alarm devices] has been postponed until 31 December 2013, but manufacturers need to act now to ensure thei...
With the threat to society from toxic chemicals and explosives increasing exponentially, the need for portable devices that can detect and analyze a broad array of hazardous chemic...
With a system called "RiMatrix S" the systems supplier of IT infrastructure solutions Rittal is introducing the world's first concept for standardized data centre construction. Whi...
Urbanization is one of the megatrends of our time. According to the United Nations, by the year 2025 the global population will have grown to over eight billion, with significantly...
At Asis show in Chicago Axis surprised the security world with the announcement of entering the physical access control market with the new Axis A1001 IP based door controller. The...
The past decade has brought a great deal of change to the surveillance industry. After experiencing challenging financial times globally along with several tragic events that threa...
Over the time it takes for a little acorn to mature into a solid tree standing proud, Moxa has developed from a small technology integrator into a million dollar company that serv...
Some manufacturers of professional voice alarm systems and electro-acoustic emergency warning systems are currently working on loop technology for the connection of 100 V loudspeak...
Located in the heart of Muscat, the capital of oil-rich Oman, reside the showrooms of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles. Offering cars from manufacturers such as BMW, Infinity and Nissan, ...
We are living in a day and age where new technologies are brought to market faster than ever before. One technological breakthrough is often quickly leading to another. A new techn...
The technological advances that have been made in the field of network-based surveillance in the last few years are astounding. High Definition and megapixel cameras were introduce...
Istanbul, the metropolis at the Bosporus combines modern spirit and traditions like no other city in Europe. An indicator of its fast-paced development is the increasing range of ...
Criminals are becoming ever more resourceful in the ways that they gain access to facilities, knowing how to scale perimeter fences, negotiate barb wire and steal valuable goods w...
In the evolution of video surveillance systems, each new technology breakthrough has improved functionality, system performance and quality for the user. As IP systems technology d...
As GIT SECURITY celebrates its first 10 years, better performance and lower cost benefits will continue to make megapixel cameras a major driving force in the industry‘s transition...
Jonas Andersson was appointed senior Vice President for product planning and strategic marketing for the security solutions division of Samsung Techwin in January 2013. He had prev...
CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, have secured the prestigious Khalifa Port Industrial Zone (KPIZ), Abu Dhabi with the CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) system. The sys...
Infrared cameras can perform wide-area monitoring of temperature trends. This is why they are very effective for early fire detection and continuous condition monitoring. Through t...
Milestone Systems' sustained growth during its first 15 years has to be attributed to our introducing the open platform approach to the security industry. By allowing other compani...
By launching their new Integration Partner Program, Bosch Security Systems early this year aimed at nothing less than to move their business to a new level of interoperability. The...
The UK's newest and most energy efficient datacentre has placed Samsung IP network video surveillance cameras at the heart of its security system. With the responsibility of housi...
Effective campus security is a difficult assignment for any university as it mostly depends on knowing who is on campus and where and when they have access. But when your on-site s...
As a full-range supplier in the field of business aviation, Nuremberg-based Aero-Dienst also demands the highest standards when it comes to security. That is why it is using a com...
In our first GIT SECURITY issue this year we introduced the emerald access control terminal to our readers. We now interviewed Philip Verner of CEM Systems to find out more about t...
Assaults against NHS staff have increased considerably in the past few years with fears that extended waiting times and workforce cutbacks are to blame. Often these attacks don't r...
Wikipedia begins the explanation of the term ‚Lens‘ in two short sentences as follows: „...A lens is an optical gathering system that produces a realistic optical image of an obje...
In 1999, 39 persons died in a major fire in the Mont Blanc tunnel. While aiming for high levels of tunnel safety, it is also important to make best use of public resources. Society...
Living with intelligent devices is a dream we have had for centuries. Michelangelo, Jules Verne and many other great thinkers had this vision, but their vision preceded the techno...
While smudged makeup could be considered a minor emergency, the breakout of a fire or someone going on the rampage in a public building is a far more urgent situation that demands...
Buildings today can have any number of systems installed in order to control security, heating, lighting and ventilation. It is common practice, particularly in larger scale buildi...
Jonas Andersson is Senior Vice President for product planning and strategic marketing for the security solutions division of Samsung Techwin. He joined the company in January 2013 ...
The façade of a building is an important part of the building as it provides a significant proportion of the building's thermal insulation and is also the outward face of the build...
EU-OSHA - that‘s not an old Japanese Samurai war cry but stands instead for the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. It was set up to promote safe healthier and more prod...
The business segment Security Products is part of the Siemens Building Technologies Division and offers a broad range of access control, intrusion detection and video surveillance ...
In November Genetec announced that the company enters into a strategic alliance with Microsoft to develop cloud-based security solutions together. The plan is to offer hosted secu...
