In today’s news round-up, G4S Technology’s GiroVend has joined forces with Fidelity Systems PLC to integrate their systems and develop an innovative complete cashless EPOS solution with back office functionality. A recent report by IMS Research forecasts that Vietnam will be the fastest growing video surveillance market in South East Asia between 2010 and 2015.

In application news, Milestone’s XProtect® Professional open platform IP video management software has been installed at Movianto, a comprehensive logistics and transportation service provider for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Integrated Security Consultants have announced details of a complex close protection operation which secured Wembley stadium in October. Finally, Connexion2 was awarded a contract back in May to install over 900 Identicom devices to protect lone working staff at Family Mosaic. Read more security news…

In today’s news round-up, security exporters from the British Security Industry Association’s Export Council have revealed how they have fought back against the impact of the recession by expanding into new markets, a trend that’s set to continue in 2013. VidSys has announced details of its growth and expansion throughout Europe and the Middle East as demand for its PSIM software increases. VidSys has signed new customers across the EMEA region from a variety of industries including corporate enterprise, education, critical national infrastructure and the public sector. In other corporate news, Ron Martin has joined the advisory board of Secure Strategy Group.

Over in Italy, Urmet is celebrating its 75 years of manufacturing by rewarding its customers with video door-entry promotional kits. The promotion runs from 1st December 2012 until 31st March 2013. In application news, Milestone Systems’ XProtect® video management software (VMS) and Razberi Technologies’ storage servers have been chosen as the solution to power a hosted monitoring service offered throughout the U.S. by Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. Read more security news…

In today’s news weekly round-up, Linear LLC has announced that there has been an overwhelming response to their first ever inter-office food drive. Beginning in August, competing teams from various offices challenged and encouraged one another to collect non-perishable food items for local community food banks. In application news, HID Global recently announced that its networked access controllers, contactless smart cards and readers have been deployed at the Anhui Wantong Expressway Building to provide multi-layered security. Over in Italy, Milestone Systems’ open platform IP video management software (VMS) is being used with Sony network cameras by the Andria Cathedral for security surveillance.

In events news, Tyco Security Products has showcased a host of innovative new products from its portfolio of brands at this year’s Sicurezza Show, which runs until the 9th November in Rho, Milan. Finally, IFSEC is seeking to compile a list of the forty most influential players in the global security and fire industry, which will represent the entire security buying chain from manufacturer through to distributor, installer, integrator, consultant, trainer and end user. Read more security news…

In today’s news round-up, IMS Research has ranked DVTEL as India’s number one supplier of Video Management Software (VMS) and the number two supplier of network security cameras. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has recently updated one of its guides to access control systems. ‘‘A Specifiers Guide to Access Control Systems’’ aims to raise awareness to specifiers and potential purchasers about the contributions and benefits that access control systems can give to a premises. Over in Taiwan, QNAP® Systems, Inc. has recently added ‘‘British English’’ language to its official website in order to provide better services and achieve seamless communication with native British English speaking users.

In application news, Milestone Systems has been chosen as the surveillance solution for Aker Brygge, an iconic architectural landmark in the centre of Oslo. Finally, Saudi Aramco, Technology Control Company (TCC), Sabic and Ma’aden are confirmed as Platinum Sponsors for the upcoming IFSEC & OSH Arabia 2012 event. The event, which takes place in Riyadh from the 9th to 11th December 2012, will be held alongside and in partnership with the 15th International Conference and Exhibition for Industrial Security, organised by the Higher Commission for Industrial Security. Read more security news…

In today’s news round-up, BAE Systems, QinetiQ, AIGIS Blast Protection, TPS, Permali Gloucester Ltd, MIRA, Sigmatex and the University of Nottingham have formed LiMBS (Lightweight Material & Structures for Blast and Ballistic Survivability). LiMBS aims to develop enhanced lightweight and cost effective multi-layer/multi-material structures. CheckMySystems has signed-up electronic security product provider IPX360 Solutions to act as its agent for CheckMyCCTV in the North American market. Over in Germany, Xtralis® has established a new headquarters in Molfsee to serve as a base of operations for its rapidly growing business in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH).

In application news, HID Global recently announced that its networked access controllers, contactless smart cards and readers have been deployed at the Anhui Wantong Expressway Building to provide multi-layered security. Finally, Milestone Systems’ open platform IP video management software (VMS) is being used with Sony network cameras by the Andria Cathedral in Italy for security surveillance. Read more security news…

In today’s news round-up, LEGIC Identsystems has announced that it has added Beijing DAT Technology Limited to its partner network. As a result, the reader technology from LEGIC will become part of DAT Technology’s next generation parking space management solutions. Also in corporate news, a new report from IMS Research has predicted that the Americas market for security systems integration will exceed $30 billion in 2016, and will grow at an average rate of more than 7 percent until then.

Over in Germany, Dallmeier has commissioned new cameras to secure the BayArena football stadium. The video surveillance system will help improve security inside the stadium by allowing incidents to be responded to quickly. Also in application news, G4S Technology has announced that it will provide a new smartcard system for thousands of students and staff at Newcastle University. In events news, Milestone Systems has been recognised by Security Products magazine for its XProtect Smart Client 7 as the ‘‘Security Software Product of the Year’’. The award was presented to Milestone Systems at the ASIS Expo, which was recently held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Read more security news…

In today’s news round-up,VideoSurveillance.com has provided PDXWildlife, a small conservation team of  scientists with the Oregon Zoo, a high-performance outdoor day/night IP camera system which allows the team to monitor panda breeding. The network video cameras are able to fully function in Ya’an’s hot, humid, and rainy climate, and offer high resolution images. Over in Germany, Canon Europe will be showcasing four new Full HD resolution cameras at Security Essen 2012 from 25 to 28 September 2012 in Hall 2, stand 540.

In other events news, a number of companies will be showcasing a variety of new products at next week’s ASIS International 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ingersoll Rand will bring its smart technologies training session to ASIS. The two hour Electronic Access Control Learning Event will consist of comprehensive technology and product training. Milestone Systems will be showcasing five new IP video management offerings: XProtect Enterprise 8.1, XProtect® Professional 8.1, XProtect Express 1.1, XProtect® Essential 2.1 and XProtect Go 2.1. DVTEL, Inc. has announced that it will be showcasing a number of new products, including its Quasar camera series TruWitness, a mobile application, and Meridian, an HD-quality Network Video Recorder. Read more security news…

In today’s news round-up, LILIN has launched its new NVR Touch and will be including a unique gift away of PS3, iPod dock or Kindle for every order. LILIN’s NVR Touch has already reached the finals of the Security Excellence Awards in the “Security Innovation of the Year” category. Milestone Systems will be focusing on development by appointing a new Vice President and starting up a new international business unit, Incubation and Ventures, with locations in Silicon Valley, California, and at the Danish headquarters. Also in corporate news, the International Professional Security Association (IPSA) has become the latest representative body from the security industry to become a member of Industry Qualifications.

Over in the UK, CCTV manufacturer Conway Security Products have announced that they have become a Value-Added Solution Partner (VASP) of Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. Over in Dorset, six CCTV cameras from Bosch Security Systems have been installed on the newly constructed Twin Sails Bridge in Poole to monitor all traffic and pedestrians making the crossing, and vessels passing beneath the bridge. Read more security news…

In today’s news round-up, icomply has announced that it has entered into a technology partnership agreement with SALTO Systems. Also in corporate news, Duos Technologies Inc. has reached the ten-year mark in providing engineered solutions specifically designed for the rigorous requirements of rail and transit security applications. In applications news, an advanced IP surveillance system powered by IQinVision HD megapixel cameras and Milestone network video management software has been deployed at a large agricultural operation in central South Dakota, USA.

In events news, Fluidmesh Networks will be hosting its second annual Global Partner Conference at the beautiful W. Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Over in Germany, Dallmeier’s patented Panomera multifocal sensor system will be presented at Security Essen in September on the open-air exhibition ground in a show truck designed by Luigi Colani. Read more security news…

In today’s news round-up, organisers of IFSEC and Homeland Security India have announced plans to further develop the exhibition and its content to cater for the evolving needs of the booming Indian and South Asian security industry. In the latest IMS Research report, Milestone has maintained its position as the number one vendor for total VMS global market share. Also in corporate news, according to the latest statistics published by SaferCash, the cash-in-transit intelligence service of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), falling victim to attack and robbery remains a very real threat for the security industry’s cash-in-transit couriers.

In other news, Sean Ackroyd has joined Harper Chalice Group Limited to spear-head the UK sales of their FenceSecure and WallSecure™electronic perimeter intrusion detection systems. Lastly, crime prevention security specialist Netwatch has highlighted the high cost of opportunist crime on the UK freight industry and offered advice to curb the growing trend. Read more security news….