On the weekly news round-up, we take a look at the security week that was. In application news, Samsung’s surveillance system was chosen to protect the UK’s largest next-day delivery network. At the billion-dollar Etihad Towers development in Abu Dhabi, Gallagher has secured the contract to provide an integrated security solution. Over in Colorado, SightLogix’s outdoor video surveillance systems were deployed at the South Table Mountain campus and the National Wind Technology Centre near Boulder.

In events news, Secutech 2011 has announced that a range of manufacturers will be showcasing the latest IP surveillance products at the show. Lastly, Panasonic and The Callista Group have joined forces to provide improved voice solutions and applications. Read more security news…

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In the mid-week round up, Gallagher has announced that it has won a major contract in the Middle East to provide an integrated security solution for the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi. Also on a high is Basler, who has recorded an 85% increase in security camera sales in the third quarter of 2010. At Milestone Systems, Lars Larsen  has joined the company as the new Chief Financial Officer.

In other news, Samsung’s surveillance equipment has been deployed at APC Overnight, the UK’s largest next-day delivery network, to minimise shrinkage and protect its premises. Lastly, in an effort to expand its analyst and sales presence in all key global markets, IMS Research has opened a new office in Seoul, South Korea. Read more news…

To kick start the week, we start from news from G4S, who has announced that it will be showering lucky ASIS 2010 attendees with iPads as it showcases its latest security solutions. Dedicated Micros are on course to receive a Security Excellence Award for its groundbreaking Closed IPTV IP video product solution. For those interested in HD megapixel solutions, IQinVision joined the PSA’s Vendor Programme to make its products more accessible to customers.

The rapid growth of high definition (HD) CCTV has spurred Siemens’s Managing Director Dave Pickles, to call for more intelligent and careful financial planning. And finally, NUUO  has received the Enables certification for its network video surveillance solution from ImmerVision. Read more news…

To sum up the week’s top stories, we begin with an application story from ACTi, who has secured a large-scale investment from Coca-cola Icecek to push ahead with a security project. In pre-Security Essen news, Optelecom-NKF, EverFocus and Bosch have announced that they will be showcasing their latest security solutions at the upcoming show. Siemens stressed the importance of open standards in security at a recent press conference held in Essen.

In corporate news, 3M is to purchase Cogent Inc, a provider of biometric authentication solutions, for $943 million. Abloy UK has opened a new series of seminars for industry consultants and end-users to learn more about security issues in the education sector. Lastly, wireless video surveillance has been an advantage to the fight against crime in the city of Dallas and those who attend ASIS 2010 later this year will get a chance to see it first-hand. Read more news…

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We begin the round-up with news from QED, who have formed a partnership with Ideal Industries to stock their networking equipment. Also, intruder detection specialist Southwest Microwave has secured a partnership with CNL to integrate its perimeter security system. In other corporate news, Honeywell announced that UK security consultancy CornerStone has achieved Associate Member status of the Honeywell Trained Specifier Certification (TSC) programme.

In application news, Milestone surveillance software is providing centralised management for the city of Dublin, Ohio. In Torfaen, South Wales, the IP-based CCTV surveillance solution from Synectics has met the Council’s needs for a progressive CCTV monitoring system. Read more news…

We start the mid-week round up with news of the births of two foals. The international show jumper Andrew Mizon chose an innovative online surveillance system from IP eye to monitor his mares’ progress, and so captured the births with the help of Axis IP cameras. Also in application news, in one of the busiest and most financially significant regions of the world, the Dutch Ministry of Transport opted to use surveillance software from Optelecom-NKF to monitor traffic.

In corporate news, infinias has signed up NFS Communications, Inc. as their manufacturer’s representative for the territory of New York and northern New Jersey. Lastly, Tata Motors’ car manufacturing facility in India will incorporate the country’s first non-electrified, monitored perimeter security system. Read more news…

To end the working week, we begin with news from Hikvision, who have announced that Italian security distributor NEXXT will soon be distributing their surveillance products. To strengthen their Technology Support team, Access Control Technology have recruited two Technical Support Representatives.

In application news, Swansea hospital opted for CitySync’s ANPR system to manage the parking problems with their staff car park. Brickcom received an award for their innovative wireless Cube CCTV camera at this year’s ITEX 2010 show. Lastly, users of Bosch MIC300 CCTV cameras now have an added financial incentive to upgrade to the new Bosch MIC400 model. Read more news…

On today’s mid-week round-up, we focus on security applications from around the globe, starting with an application in Thailand. The cement and mortar provider Siam City Cement has opted to upgrade its surveillance system with Aimetis’s intelligent video management software. At the port city of Bodrum in Turkey, Proxim Wireless’s WiMAX solution is helping to connect over 70 CCTV cameras.

In Norway, the national rail administrator Jernbaneverket is using ASL’s IP based public address solution to improve quality and intelligibility of PA announcements. Lastly, to facilitate comprehensive event monitoring across the breadth of diverse areas, the British Transport Police has chosen video management software from Synectics. Read more news…

On today’s round up, we have a selection of application and corporate news articles. First up, at Port Botany, Alvarion’s wireless surveillance solution has been chosen to enable the deployment of an expandable CCTV system. Over in the town of Marshfield, Massachusetts, Axis’ network cameras and SituCam’s enclosures are ensuring employee and public safety.

In corporate news, David Evans, Project Director – 2012 at the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), was awarded the prestigious Imbert Prize at the Association of Security Consultants’ annual lunch. Surveillance software providers CNL and Advaita have announced their partnership. Bavak and ParkSecure have also undertaken a venture to offer a new range of perimeter security solutions. Read more news…

On the news round up today, we start with an update from the ASIS 2010 tradeshow due to kick off  later this year in October. Those who are flying off to Dallas for the show will be able to take advantage of the 180 educational sessions on offer. At the PSA-TEC 2010 show taking place right now, Samsung is continuing to the spread word of its new Vision 2010 product roll-out.

It’s a win for IDTECK, as it has been selected to provide an access control system for the Turkey Court House project. Over in Spain Axis network cameras are meeting the needs of vehicle inspection company ATISAE.

Lastly, in corporate news, CNL and SeeTec have announced their technology partnership, which will certify the integration of their surveillance solutions. Read more news…