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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
VDG Security VMS will again be managing the 900-plus video channels across the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi during the final race of the 2015 Grand Prix season this Sunday (29th November.) The circuit in Abu Dhabi has relied on VDG Sense for its video...
D3 Security, provider of incident reporting software and physical security information management (PSIM) solutions, is expanding into the Middle East and has appointed Pradeep Kumaran as director of business development for the region. Pradeep Kumaran will direct all of D3 Security’s Middle East business development operations, including strengthening systems integrator sales channels...
Vivotek is opening an office in Dubai as part of a serious expansion programme for the Middle East market. William Ku, vice president, Brand Business Division, Vivotek said: “For years, business revenue generated from the Middle East Market has made significant contribution to Vivotek's overall revenue. We see this...
An early morning blast occurred at a pesticide plant in the city of Jilin, Jilin Province in northeastern China. A fire broke out following the explosion, with emergency crews now working at the scene. At least four people were injured in the blast, CCTV reported....
A printing and publishing company in Iran has upgraded its security with a new IP surveillance solution from Taiwanese company, Vivotek. Chaponashr Printing and Publishing, based in Tehran, needed a security solution to monitor the movement of materials and staff throughout the facility. It used local...
SANS Dubai returns to the Gulf region in January 2016 offering students the opportunity to take two popular SANS courses, both with an associated GIAC certification. The Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort will host SANS training courses SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth, led by SANS Instructor Jess Garcia...