On the mid-week round-up today, SightLogix announces the new appointment of security industry expert Guy Walker, who joins the company as Northeast Director of Sales. After 20 years at Samsung Techwin, Mr Lucas Lee is appointed as its new Managing Director. As a response to the recent unrest in Egypt, G4S has helped repatriate over 1,000 clients from the region via the country’s key international transport hubs including airports, ports and country borders.

In other news, with the help of the reputable Google Ad Planner the SourceSecurity.com team has compiled some interesting figures to show which websites are leading in the security space. Lastly, Altronix has chosen LCA Sales Company as its manufacturers’ representative for New Jersey and the greater New York City area. Read more security news…

At the top of the pile on today’s news-round up, Avigilon’s high-definition surveillance system has been chosen to protect a residential care home in Indianapolis, Indiana. In Colombia, Verint’s management software solution along with a mixture of its encoders, video analytics and IP cameras, are being implemented to secure a subsidiary of one of the largest brewing companies worldwide, Bavaria. Honeywell welcomes Franco P.L. van Heijningen as the new general manager for its Vindicator electronic security systems business.

In other news, Xtralis has added Bold Communications as the newest member of its ADPRO Advantage Partner Programme. Lastly, ADT announced the release of its blueprint for ‘Securing the Student City,’ a guide to helping universities across the UK face campus safety head-on. Read more security news…

We kick off the news round-up with not one, but two articles from IMS Research on possible video surveillance trends to watch out for in 2011. They have predicted that the commercial thermal security market will expand rapidly as more vendors offer “affordable” thermal cameras to existing customer bases. IMS also reports that India’s video surveillance boom may be as big as China’s in the coming years. In events news, at this year’s BSEC exhibition, ASSA ABLOY will be showcasing its smart locking system as part of a wide range of integrated security solutions for schools.

In other news, a merger between the subsidiaries of Cassidian and Atlas Elektronik has formed a new company under the name of SIGNALIS that will provide maritime safety and security solutions. Lastly, Peter Lusty has been appointed as Chief Executive by GPS personal tracking expert Geonovo Ltd. Read more security news…

On today’s weekly round-up, we take a look at the week that was. At this year’s Intersec 2011, the top players in the security world were out to showcase their latest product innovations. Dedicated Micros launched its new CamVu500 IP camera, optimised for Closed IPTV, and also exhibited the Closed IPTV model of its powerful DVR/NVR SD Advanced. Also on show was a wide range of access control and door entry solutions from Access Control Technology. At a special night time test and seminar event, CBC demonstrated its expanding range of innovative low light CCTV systems.

In corporate news, Geutebruck opened a new sales office in Johannesburg, South Africa. HID announced that its RFID reader module was chosen by DESKO for its Personal Identification Mini Dock (PIMD) identity-checking system. At Altronix, Ronnie Pennington was recruited as National Accounts Manager. Lastly, in application news, Raytec has installed Infra Red illuminators in one of the most remote bat caves in the world; take a look at the footage. Read more security news…

On today’s mid-week news round-up, we focus on the latest in corporate news. First up, Geutebruck has launched a new sales office in Johannesburg, South Africa. The office will provide technical support for local partners across the region. Kiwi Semiconductor, a developer of analogue semiconductor solutions, has announced the completion of a successful capital raising campaign, totalling $1.75 million New Zealand Dollars. To best support its expanding line of systems-based power products, Altronix has recruited Ronnie Pennington as National Accounts Manager.

In other news, Network Video Technologies  (NVT) has released an updated version of their comprehensive Hybrid Video Product Solutions guide. Lastly, for those attending this year’s SIA Government Summit, author and “Fox News Sunday” commentator Bill Kristol and longtime Democratic Party insider Bill Press will be debating on the impact of the 2010 mid-term elections and the prospects for the 2012 presidential campaign. Read more security news…

To kick-off this today’s news round-up, we begin with announcements of some new appointments. Samsung Techwin has recruited Paul Taylor as the new Access Control Business Development Manager. At Mayflex, Gary Harmer has joined the Physical Security Division as its new sales director, responsible for maximising the sales growth opportunities offered by the increasing adoption of IP-based network video and physical security systems. In events news, the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) New Product Showcase 2011 (NPS) has added 30 new product categories to reflect technological changes in the security industry.

In other news, CBC has demonstrated its expanding range of innovative low light CCTV systems at a special night time test and seminar event. Lastly, IMS has carried out a study surrounding the rising scope of wireless video surveillance in city centres. Read more security news…

To wrap up the week, we start off with news from Gallagher Security, who has been awarded the contract to provide an integrated security solution for Cambodia’s Phnom Penh International Airport. At the upcoming Intersec 2011 in Dubai, Surveon will be exhibiting its latest megapixel network cameras and network video recorders. SightLogix President and CEO John Romanowich is due to be a panel member at the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) webinar on Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS).

In other news, SANYO has recruited two new business development managers within their CCTV division. Lastly, Ingersoll Rand has granted Keyways Ltd. Approved Installer status for its PegaSys Intelligent Access Control System. Read more security news…

On this second instalment of the news round-up, we begin with an announcement from Infinova, whose shares have been successfully listed on the Chinese Stock Exchange. The market value of Infinova is currently (US) $1.2 billion. RISCO Group’s wireless intrusion solution won on 1st place in the “Friendly Product” category of the Security & Safety Awards hosted at Italy’s Sicurezza 2010 exhibition. The company has also launched an “Outdoor Adventure” contest where customers who purchase RISCO Group outdoor solutions have a chance to win an incredible group journey.

In corporate news, Basler has appointed Renee Janda as Regional Sales Manager USA. At OnSSI, there are three new additions to the sales team. Joining the company are Trevor Newton as Western Region Manager and Steve Kingsbury as Mid-Atlantic Region Manager. Read more security news…

In today’s round-up, crossing over from security into the world of motorsport, AD Group’s Mike Newton and his team have received the prestigious Woolf Barnato Trophy from the BRDC (British Racing Drivers Club) which recognises the highest-placed British or Commonwealth driver in a British car in the Le Mans 24 Hours race. Milestone Systems is also a winner as it is named the Axis Development Partner of the Year by Axis Communications.

In other news, there is a new Regional Manager at Axis Security as David Asquith has been appointed for the role. At the Down to Earth recycling centre near Scunthorpe, Optex intruder detectors are protecting plant machinery and preventing diesel from being stolen. Lastly, Alpro has announced that it will be exhibiting its electro-mechanical access control products at Ecobuild 2011 at Excel, London. Read more security news…

On the news round-up today, Bosch announces that it has achieved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certification for its IP networking course. At Ohio University in Athens, the scalability of the Morse Watchmans’ key management solution has enabled security management to add six KeyWatcher® cabinets to their system. G4S achieved 75 percent rating in the recent Government’s annual Corporate Assessment of Environmental Social and Economic Responsibility (CAESER) survey.

In other news, Visual Verification stresses the importance of remote monitoring services during extreme weather conditions and offers economic CCTV technology alternatives for remote monitoring. Lastly, Dallmeier’s video surveillance solution was chosen to be installed at the Copenhagen Airport, thanks to its excellent picture quality, the flexibility afforded by the system architecture, and the ease with which the new equipment could be integrated into the existing systems. Read more security news…