Author: Claire Mahoney

20 Jan Bristol VMD now sole distributor for German ambulance group in GCC

Posted at 14:37h in News

Bristol Vehicles Manufacturing Division (VMD), part of the Concorde – Corodex Group, has agreed a tie-up with the German ambulance manufacturer Ambulanz Mobile granting Bristol exclusive representation GCC-wide. Bristol VMD, the Abu Dhabi-based rescue and safety vehicles manufacturer, has become the sole distributor for Ambulanz Mobile...

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20 Jan Dubai government says Tetra technology helped save many lives in New Year hotel fire

Posted at 13:22h in News

The Dubai Government has praised the use of the  Airbus Defence and Space Tetra network which was used by local fire-fighters to tackle the huge blaze at the 63-storey high-rise The Address Downtown Hotel New Year’s Eve. Mansoor Juma Buosaiba, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Nedaa Professional...

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13 Jan Intersec 2016 most international ever

Posted at 09:32h in News

According to organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East, Intersec 2016 will be the most internationally representative ever, while UAE exhibitor participation is also at an all-time high, growing eight per cent over the previous year, with 217 exhibitors covering 10,400sqm of exhibition space. Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of...

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13 Jan VESDA smoke detectors chosen for Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal building

Posted at 09:28h in News

Aspirating smoke detectors (ASD) from Xtralis are to be used as part of the fire prevention strategy at the new Abu Dhabi International Airport Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), scheduled to open in 2017. The MTB will be the largest in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,...

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12 Jan Pressure on surveillance industry to deliver in Middle East

Posted at 12:57h in News

The pressure is now on the global surveillance industry to step up and deliver multi-functional solutions that offer benefits way beyond a traditional security remit, says Paul Webb, Chief Executive of Synectics. Speaking ahead of the company's attendance at Intersec 2016, Webb said: “Investment in the...

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12 Jan Cloud-based emergency response solution debut in Dubai

Posted at 12:40h in News

CriticalArc will demonstrate its pioneering SafeZone safety solution for the first time at Intersec in Dubai next week. SafeZone is a cloud-based emergency response solution and free smartphone app that is transforming the ease and efficiency with which leading organisations in the Middle East, Europe, North...

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06 Jan Intersec 2016 to shine spot-light on smart home security

Posted at 11:47h in News

The increasing interconnectivity of smart home technology and its influence on safety and security will be under the spotlight this month in Dubai, as global manufacturers prepare to launch their latest high-tech smart home solutions at Intersec 2016. The Middle East alone commands ten per cent...

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06 Jan Canon showcase 360 cameras to Egyptian customers

Posted at 11:33h in News

Canon Middle East introduced nine new network cameras including the company’s first 360-degree outdoor and infrared-enabled models for its Egyptian consumers at an exclusive event where it showcased its new technologies to around 120 consumers from various verticals such as banking, government, system integrators and vendors...

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05 Jan HID acquires IAI Systems

Posted at 10:53h in News

HID Global has announced that parent company ASSA ABLOY is to acquire IAI Industrial Systems BV a leading provider of high-quality personalisation solutions for identity documents, from its parent company DOCDATA N.V. The acquisition will bring together highly complementary offerings for government-to-citizen and other identification solutions,...

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