For your security news diet today we have news of a rift between BSIA and a certain Top Gear presenter and a mix of pre-tradeshow updates.

First up, BSIA hits back at Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson regarding a recent comment he made in his Sunday Times column describing security officers are a “waste of time”.

In tradeshow news, QNAP has announced that it will be showcasing its Network video recorder solutions at the upcoming SecuTech Expo 2010.  At the IFSEC Exhibition executives of some of the world’s leading suppliers of security products will present cutting-edge technology and discuss industry trends at the “Secure the World with Taiwan Security Products” press conference.  For those interested in mobile solutions, West & Central Africa Com 2010 will be the place to be for all things wireless.

To wrap up, Remote Video Response is offering to extends its surveillance training services to third parties.  It will train local authorities, private companies and other remote video response centres.

As the ISC West tradeshow is due to kick off next week, we have some specific news bites in relation to the show to start our news round-up…

First up, Ultracker has announce that it will be introduces new features in DVR technology on its stand. Also exhibiting will be the newly formed “team Samsung” who will seek to win the crown as the undisputed leader in security technology market.

In other news, IndigoVision has announces a 12% rise in IP video security products sales as per its half year financial results.  A new Vice president,EMEA sales will be joining the March Networks security team. Lastly, Hikvision set to take the competition in video surveillance market by storm by joining with Hommax in Spain.

As the Winter Olympic Games draws ever nearer, among our array of news bites we have an announcement from Panasonic that they have installed a variety of surveillance systems to secure the Olympic venues.

In Workington Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has broken its own time-scale record in supplying Martin Roberts steel doorsets to off-site specialist Yorkon for a project to help the flood-hit community.  At the Ziraat Bank in Turkey over two thousand Hikvision digital video recorders have been install to reinforce the security system at the bank.  Finally to wrap up, Axis integrated security solution is in use at Woking’s Peacocks Shopping centre, protecting visitors and staff, read more…

Today we have an interesting mix of news for you to sift through. At the top of the pile we have an article focusing on dispelling the myths associated with Digital and Network video recorder terminology. Following next we have an announcement From IMS Research that Mobotix is still in poll position in the CCTV & video surveillance arena. And last but by no means least we an interesting application story about a remote network access system installed in Wycombe High School, check it out…

Today’s top stories contain a mixture of sports and a pinch of security, here is the delectable rundown:

High speeds, fast cars, screaming fans all captured on the new digital recording systems installed at Silverstone race track. Interested, check it out…

From the world of racing we move to cricket. The famous Lord’s Cricket ground stepped into the 21st century with an upgrade to its access control solution. Check out the smart “green” solution that has proved a success.

What are next – wireless mobile security streetlights? In a bid to curb crime these covert security cameras are being installed in South Tyneside, see this interesting technology…