Looking back at the top stories of the week, we start with NICE Systems, who will be implementing its IP video security solution with video analytics at China’s Tianjin Metro to enhance the safety and security of 23 stations along its Line 2 route. Over in Nuremberg railway station, Hikvision’s megapixel vandal-resistant dome cameras have been installed to protect travellers and provide the station operators with context-sensitive information. On the other side of the world, organisers of Secutech, the international trade fair for electronic and information security, and fire and safety industries, have announced the dates for next year’s show, which will be taking place in Taiwan.

Focusing on IFSEC 2011, Dallmeier won the prestigious award for “CCTV Camera Equipment of the Year” for its new “Panomera” HD camera technology at the IFSEC Awards. Elmdene International Limited was also a winner as it received the award for “Intruder Alarm or Exterior Deterrent Product of the Year” for its graffiti detector product. Lastly, Siqura has announced that its Siqura Academy will host its first technical training on June 15th and 16th, 2011 at the Security Experience Center (SEC) in Amsterdam. Read more security news…

On today’s news round-up, NICE Systems has announced that it will be implementing its IP video security solution with video analytics at China’s Tianjin Metro to enhance the safety and security of 23 stations along its Line 2 route. In Sri Lanka, TeleEye Group has opened a new office to cater for the strong demand of professional video surveillance products and services in the region. Over in the UK, D-Link has appointed Norbain as a distribution partner to help it increase its footprint with security resellers.

In other news, Canon and Ubiqz have entered a partnership to offer customers a complete network camera security solution for mid to high-end market segments. Lastly, projectiondesign®, based in Norway, has successfully completed the negotiations on acquiring long-standing partner and distributor projectiondesign LLC, the exclusive distributor of projectiondesign products in North America since 2004. Read more security news…

As preparations for IFSEC 2011 come to a crescendo, Barix announces that it will be exhibiting a number of products, which it has integrated with leading software and solutions providers in the security and surveillance market. HID Global will also be showcasing its latest advances and offerings in solutions for physical and logical access as well as secure card issuance at show. For those attending Cards Middle East 2011 in Abu Dhabi, HID Global will also be present to highlight its broad portfolio of advanced printing and encoding solutions.

In other news, Basler Vision Technologies has appointed Jalmari Vaissi as its new director of sales for IP cameras. Lastly, in application news, March Networks has announced that a large financial customer will deploy an additional 1,000 of its IP cameras, embedded video analytics and Video Management System (VMS) software across more than 120 retail branches before the end of 2011. Read more news…

With IFSEC 2011 just days away, we take a look at some of the highlights that will be exhibited at the show. Promise Technology will be showcasing a range of RAID storage solutions, optimised for storing huge data streams within video surveillance projects of any size. At the Wavestore stand, taking centre stage will be its open platform technology, which incorporates video analytics, motion detection and facial recognition. The new facial recognition system from Visimetrics will also be highlighted at the show. For those interested in access control solutions, SALTO will be showcasing a number of new access control products.

In other news, in the London Borough of Sutton in the UK, MOBOTIX’s high-resolution IP cameras have been deployed to help residents reduce congestion at the Kimpton Park Way Re-use and Recycling centre. Over in India, HID Global’s network access control and biometric reader solutions have been selected by the Dental Council of India (DCI) to streamline their time and attendance management system. Lastly, IFSEC has launched a twitter competition in a bid to increase its followers. Read more news…

On today’s mid-week news round-up, in the London Borough of Sutton in the UK, MOBOTIX’s high-resolution IP cameras have been deployed to help residents to reduce congestion at the Kimpton Park Way Re-use and Recycling centre. In corporate news, Senstar has announced that it is now the newest member of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates, the leading international trade association representing the batch, custom and specialty chemical industry. To reward loyalty, Pelco has launched a new reward program aimed at delivering industry-leading discounts, rebates, training and support to their partners.

In other news, Lumidigm partner i-Evo will be showcasing its a range of biometric fingerprint readers at IFSEC. Lastly, Ingersoll Rand has partnered with Innovise Enterprise Service Management (ESM) to supply a complete access control, CCTV, intruder alarm and fire alarm management solution in a single “integrated” system. Read more security news…

With the largest annual security event just a week away, we kick-off today’s round-up with some more pre-IFSEC updates. Urmet will be displaying its range of products at IFSEC, which will include network security solutions. Also on show will be an array of modern, functional security solutions designed for protecting residential properties from Optex Europe. For those interested in storage solutions, Promise Technology will be showcasing its range of professional RAID storage systems, optimised for storing huge data streams within video surveillance projects of any size.

In other news, Pelco has promoted its CMO, Herve Fages, as Senior Vice President, Global Product Marketing for Schneider Electric Buildings Business. Lastly, organisers of this year’s Counter Terror Expo have announced that the show attracted a record number of exhibitors, delegates and visitors with over 400 defence and security companies exhibiting at the show. Read more security news…

To end the working week, we begin with more pre-IFSEC updates. At the show, Canon Europe will be unveiling a whole host of products, including its new line of high definition network surveillance cameras and network video recording software. Salto will also be showcasing a number of brand new access control products at the show. Later this year, at G2E Asia, Dallmeier will be presenting a broad range of high definition video security solutions for casinos.

In other news, following Japan’s nuclear disaster and instabilities in the Middle East, Nazrey Khalid, Senior Research Fellow for the Maritime Institute of Malaysia, has advised that these events are bringing about a dynamic change in the global energy market place, forcing countries to reconsider their energy infrastructure security options. Lastly, Avigilon has appointed Keith Marett as the company’s new director of marketing and communications. Read more security news…

To begin our weekly round-up, we start with the latest from ISC West 2011. At the show, SightLogix is showcasing its latest automated outdoor video analytics system. Avigilon has opted to highlight its Network Video Management Software Application. For those interested in energy-efficient solutions, HID is introducing its new eco-friendly product portfolio. In corporate news, following a merger with TKH Group, Optelecom-NKF has been renamed; in the EMEA market it will be known as Siqura B.V. and in the Americas it will be known as TKH Security Solutions USA Inc.

In a deal worth $3.5 million, March Networks’ intelligent IP video solution has been selected to be installed in 7,000 bank branches. Chubb has installed ADPRO PRO series detectors from Xtralis to enhance security at a leading sofa and furniture business. Lastly, MOBOTIX has successfully completed its 4th UK partner conference by honouring its high achieving partners and flagship projects. Read more security news…

On today’s round-up, HID Global has announced that it will showcase its new developments in its federal identity compliance initiative and preview its next-generation access control technology platform at ISC West 2011. March Networks will also be at the show to offer in depth information on the latest IP video technologies and applications. In a deal worth $3.5 million, March Networks’ intelligent IP video solution has been selected to be installed in 7,000 bank branches.

At the luxury Glendorgal Hotel in Cornwall in the UK, Mul-T-Lock’s innovative Smartair offline access control system has been installed to upgrade its security without compromising aesthetics. Lastly, the 19th Convergence India 2011 Expo held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi has become a huge success, according to its organisers. Read more security news…

In today’s weekly round-up, for those looking forward to the ISC West 2011 show next week, check out our ISC West 2011 Preview. Another event taking place next month is the annual Manchester Security event, which is set to focus on how investing in security solutions during an economic downturn can help reduce losses associated with threats such as theft and vandalism. In application news, Milestone’s open platform IP video management software is being used by Coastalwatch to monitor coastlines around the globe. In the UK, Mul-T-Lock’s innovative Smartair standalone system has been supplied to the BMW showroom in Wollaston.

In corporate news, SALTO Systems has appointed Andy D’Urso as the new integration manager and ACT has also recruited Richard Money as sales executive for the UK Southern Region. Lastly, IMS Research reported that innovative video door phones are enabling residents to see who is at their apartment complex or front door from anywhere in the world. Read more security news…