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 Hikvision, who recently hosted ONVIF Technical Committee and Technical Services Committee meetings. At the meetings, ONVIF working groups advanced their efforts in developing specification of the global standard for interoperability of IP-based physical security products. Looking ahead to Counter Terror Expo 2011, CBC has announced that it will be showcasing its range of advanced CCTV systems and Procter Fencing Systems will also be at the show, demonstrating its high-security perimeter fencing and gates.

In the UK, Mul-T-Lock’s innovative Smartair standalone system has been supplied to the BMW showroom in Wollaston. At this year’s Luxury Motor Show in Nottinghamshire, Octavian will be providing complete security at the mega event. To monitor a number of custody suites, West Midlands Police has deployed an integrated surveillance solution from Visimetrics. Lastly, IMS Research reports 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…

On today’s news round up, we begin with news from Optelecom-NKF who has secured a contract to provide fibre components to South Carolina’s Transport Department. Another partnership deal has been announced as Legic’s advant technology and Professional Services’ ID technology are integrated.

In aviation security, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security begins screening of airline passengers through the Secure Flight programme. To further improve customer services, Octavian security will ensure that its security officers, managers and administrators undertake NVQ’s in Customer Service. Lastly, SALTO launches a new website for its wireless access control solution. Read more news…

We start the news round up with a story involving rare Amur leopards followed by updates from the corporate world of security.

At the Tallinn zoo in Estonia, Axis Communication network cameras have captured the moment an Amur leopard, one of the world’s most endangered species of big cats, gave birth to two cubs.  Over at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, SALTO access control installation is providing a wire free solution.  In Sweden, JET Oil has installed IQinVision’s HD megapixel technology at 24 of its unmanned gasoline stations.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano continues efforts to enhance aviation security with a visit to UAE.  Lastly, newly re-elected MP for Wrexham, Ian Lucas, backs the Approved Cables Initiative, welcomed by security cable manufacturer, Prysmian. Not enough? Read more news…

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…