On today’s news round-up, CNL Software has announced that it will be opening another US office facility in the Washington D.C. area in response to increased demands for its PSIM software, IPSecurityCenter. Also in corporate news, an evaluation by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has confirmed 100% video analytic accuracy of the SightLogix SightSensor thermal camera system in the challenging environment typical of many airports. Over in the UK, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has highlighted the importance of data destruction to HM Courts’ Service.

In corporate news, Avigilon has announced the promotion of two of its top performers: Keith Marett to Vice-President of Marketing and Communications and Amir Javidan to Vice-President of Customer Service and IT. In application news, RAYMAX Infra-Red LED lighting has been installed at the heart of an advanced CCTV security solution featuring the latest intelligent scene analytics. Read more security news…

On today’s weekly round-up, SourceSecurity.com has announced the launch of SourceEN54.eu, a comprehensive information resource for the European voice alarm industry. The website features more than 300 products from makers of EN 54-certified voice alarm systems. Over in Serbia, the Vojvodina Track & Field club in Novi Sad has been using Arecont Vision’s 1.3 megapixel IP cameras so that athletes, and the order in which they finish, can be more easily identified. Also in application news, Fifth Third Bancorp has initiated an upgrade of its existing March Networks video surveillance systems.

In corporate news, EverFocus Electronics has appointed Michel Verhoeven as Exports Sales Director, thanks to his 15-year security-related experience. Telaid has joined the Sony Security Preferred Reseller (SSPR) Program. As a SSPR, Telaid will be leveraging Sony’s complete line of professional security video products in order to deliver robust solutions to its growing customer base for a variety of business applications. Read more security news…

On today’s news round-up, CCTV lighting expert, Raytec has released a new video to provide a unique insight into its quality control secrets. The new video showcases a number of additional quality tests implemented for 2012 to ensure the highest levels of performance. Keeping up with rankings, Octavian Security has been ranked just one point short of the top ten percent of security providers in the UK, in the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme, carried out by the Security Industry Authority.

In other news, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has released results of new research which underlines the heightened demand in the Middle East marketplace for the latest security systems from UK businesses. To improve its product offering in the healthcare sector, G4S Secure Solutions (USA) has appointed Bernard J. Scaglione as its new Director for Healthcare Vertical Markets. In application news, Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary and Scottish National Heritage (SNH) have sought the help of Vemotion Interactive to provide a low bandwidth video solution to monitor vulnerable wildlife sites in the area. Read more security news…

On today’s news round-up, SourceSecurity.com has announced the launch of SourceEN54.eu, a comprehensive information resource for the European voice alarm industry. The website features more than 300 products from makers of EN 54-certified voice alarm systems. Everfocus Electronics has appointed Michel Verhoeven as Exports Sales Director, thanks to his 15-year security-related experience. Also in corporate news, INSIDE Secure has partnered with WISeKey to create a new breakthrough evolution of the WISeAuthentic solution suite, which provides protection against counterfeiting, offers powerful sales monitoring and direct marketing capabilities.

In application news, Fifth Third Bancorp has initiated an upgrade of its existing March Networks video surveillance systems. Over in Serbia, the Vojvodina Track & Field club at the Novi Sad has been using Arecont Vision’s 1.3 megapixel IP cameras so that athletes, and the order in which they finish, can be more easily identified. Read more security news…

On today’s news round-up, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has developed lone worker devices to connect healthcare employees quickly and discreetly. Also in corporate news, CNL Software has appointed Mactwin Security Solutions to resell IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM software within the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg under its Channel Alliance Program. Telaid has joined the Sony Security Preferred Reseller (SSPR) Program. As a SSPR, Telaid will be leveraging Sony’s complete line of professional security video products in order to deliver robust solutions to its growing customer base for a variety of business applications.

In events news, nominations have opened for the 2012 British Security Industry Association Apprentice Installer Awards. At another upcoming UK event, Magnet Schultz will be displaying a new product at Southern Manufacturing 2012, which is being held from the 15th to the 16th of February at FIVE in Farnborough. Read more security news…

On today’s news round-up, 2012 marks the fifth year of G4S Technology’s relationship with the Institute of Education (IOE), the UK’s leading centre in education and social research. Videcon has been appointed by RSI Video Technologies to distribute their “Videofied” range of video verification equipment in the UK and Ireland. VideoIQ has announced the addition of the Harco Group in the Middle East to its international team of partners, further accelerating its growing international presence.

Also in corporate news, INSIDE Secure will be providing Intel Corporation with NFC products and technologies. The agreement marks a significant milestone for INSIDE Secure and the future of the NFC industry, helping move this emerging technology towards full-scale market adoption. March Networks has collaborated with Software House to deliver video surveillance and access control management. Read more security news…

On today’s weekly round-up, Mobotix AG has released details of a project at a new state-of-the-art, multi-million pound data centre built by Oxford University. Cardiff Metropolitan University has enhanced student security and simplified its own operations with the adoption of the latest IP video technology from IndigoVision. Also in application news, the European railway industry has approved the usage of Samsung’s SCV-2010F compact, flat vandal-resistant dome camera.

Over in Germany, the 30,660 seat SGL Arena in Augsburg, which is home to the FC Augsburg football club, has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to ensure spectator safety, confirm regulatory compliance, and reduce liability costs. Arecont Vision’s megapixel SurroundVideo® panoramic cameras are providing superior image detail for real-time video surveillance and forensic investigations at a Shell Petrol Service Station in Kensington, South Africa. Read more security news…

On today’s news round-up, LILIN has appointed Jason Hill as Group Vice President, and he will be responsible for identifying global opportunities and exploring new international markets. In application news, BoundaryGard Detectors from Optex Europe will be installed by home automation company Finite Solutions to switch lights on and off, draw or close blinds and trigger CCTV cameras to start recording. Over in the UK, Vital Rail Security (VRS) has been contracted to protect Network Rail’s Thames Valley Area from metal theft, vandalism and trespass.

Over in Germany, Siemens will be hosting MESA’s first official Global Education Program to be held in the German language, and will be taking place at the Siemens offices in Nuremberg next week. Also in events news, SANS Germany 2012 will be running this March following substantial demand from security professionals, military and large enterprises across the region. Read more security news…

On today’s news round-up, Siqura will be providing its support in video networking to TKH Security Solutions, a close-knit collection of five companies working together to provide integrated and complete security management systems. Also in corporate news, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Marcus Dunn as the association’s Director of Government Relations and North American Video (NAV) has appointed Kevin Bozarth as Manager of Large Systems Engineering.

Over in the UK, Idesco is expanding its UK inventories and customers will soon be enjoying profoundly shortened delivery times, wider distribution, lowered delivery costs and affordable product prices when placing orders online. In application news, Mobotix AG has released details of a project at a new state-of-the-art, multi-million pound data centre built by Oxford University. Read more security news…

On today’s news round-up, HID Global announced that it has acquired EasyLobby, the industry leader in secure visitor management solutions. The acquisition delivers a number of potential synergies with HID Global’s portfolio. Also, Idesco will be announcing a number of increasingly innovative – and even revolutionary – new product concepts in access control. In application news, Arecont Vision’s megapixel SurroundVideo® panoramic cameras are providing superior image detail for real-time video surveillance and forensic investigations at a Shell Petrol Service Station in Kensington, South Africa.

Over in the UK, Cardiff Metropolitan University has enhanced student security and simplified its own operations with the adoption of the latest IP video technology from IndigoVision. In events news, following the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Verizon Wireless will be collaborating with HID Global and Yale Locks & Hardware to demonstrate the benefits of smartphones carrying mobile keys.  Read more security news…