security Tag

14 Aug Increase in security seeing growth in adoption of prison management systems says new report

Posted at 12:31h in News

The adoption of prison management systems is increasing owing to an increase in adoption of security systems in government organisations, according to new research. Prison management systems provide features where a prison warden can access and update inmate details, register a new inmate, and perform other...

13 Aug Protecting the core – Critical infrastructure

Posted at 12:21h in Features, Intersec, News

Meraj Khan, business development manager - Critical Infrastructure, Axis Communication Middle East looks at how if you protect the core of your operations the benefits will be felt across the key security related areas of your organisation What is Critical Infrastructure? Critical Infrastructure is a broad...

07 Aug Pelco CEO leaves months after Transom acquisition

Posted at 12:09h in Intersec, News, Uncategorised

PELCO Inc has announced that Jean-Marc Theolier, CEO, will be leaving the organisation and Brian McClain, COO, will take the role of President, leading the recently independent company while the search for a new CEO is finalised. Transom Capital Group acquired the Company in May...

28 Jul Case study: Access Control Healthcare facilities

Posted at 10:49h in Intersec, News

Brive Hospital in France has selected STid and Vauban Systems to provide access control to its premises and guarantee the protection of its patients. Since November 2016, the Ministry of Health has required all public and private health care facilities to set up a Security Plan...

28 Jul First major Video Management System to receive SIRA seal of approval

Posted at 10:14h in Intersec, News

Milestone Systems recently received Security Equipment Approval from the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) of Dubai. SIRA is a government body regulating the security industry in the Emirate of Dubai, providing protection to the community using preventive security systems and precautionary measures. Video Guard, an initiative by...

26 Jul Access control specialists Paxton launch new global website

Posted at 17:19h in Intersec, News

Paxton has launched a new global website with new features and pages all based on installer feedback. Features include: new information-rich product pages, with videos, case studies, instructions and brochures, an installer resource area for everything you need to fit and quote Paxton, a handy image download...

11 Jul Airport technology show in Dubai to tackle capacity crunch

Posted at 14:45h in News

Airport Solutions Dubai, taking place 19-20 November within the Dubai Airshow will offer an opportunity for the airport community to explore technology advancements to meet future capacity demands, says the organisers, Tarsus. As passenger numbers continue to rise globally, airports are seeking innovative solutions to meet...

04 Jul IFSEC announces further visitor growth and show plans for next year

Posted at 11:03h in News

Informa Markets has announced further growth for the 2019 edition of IFSEC International, FIREX International, Safety & Health Expo and Facilities Show. Taking place on 18-20 June 2019 at ExCeL London, the shows demonstrated notable visitor growth, representing 39,188 unique visitors – including thousands of international...

07 Jun Major UAE projects benefit from seamless security and safety management by linking front-and-back of house

Posted at 10:27h in News

Guests at some of Dubai’s newest hotels will enjoy more efficient and memorable service thanks to eFusion technology from Maxxess. The eFusion solution is being used for comprehensive streamlining of security and safety – tying together front-of-house and back-of-house operations - at a number of landmark...

04 Jun Managing Security Risks in Oil & Gas course now available online to security managers

Posted at 11:48h in News

PerpetuityARC Training, part of the Linx International Group is making its ‘Managing Security Risks in the Oil and Gas Sector IQ Level 4’ training course accessible to security managers and consultants operating in the sector anywhere in the world, with a new online learning programme. The...

03 Jun Installation: Bee’ah headquarters Sharjah UAE

Posted at 16:36h in Features, News

As one of the Middle East’s first companies dedicated to the pursuit of improving quality of life, Bee’ah is setting a benchmark in AI capabilities within the region and around the world through smart platforms. It has now teamed up with Johnson Controls and Microsoft...

16 May TCCA’s 21st CCW event set to bring the critical communications world together in Kuala Lumpur

Posted at 10:13h in News

Critical Communications World (CCW), the leading conference and exhibition dedicated to connecting critical communications professionals, will take place from 18th - 20th June in Kuala Lumpur, hosted by Malaysia’s Sapura Group. Registration for the event is now open. Produced by TCCA, CCW is the leading event...

15 Apr Intersec Saudi Arabia 2019 gets underway in Jeddah featuring 111 exhibitors from 20 countries

Posted at 11:36h in Intersec, News

The 3rd edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia is underway, with 111 exhibitors from 20 countries zooming in on the Middle East’s largest commercial security and fire safety market. Running for three days at the Jeddah Centre for Forum and Events, Saudi’s foremost security, safety, and fire...

12 Apr Matrix to showcase technology at Matrix Insight events in Jeddah & Riyadh

Posted at 11:40h in News

Matrix, a leading manufacturer and provider of Telecom and Security solutions, will be showcasing several of its latest security solutions and its forthcoming Matrix Insight 2019 events in Jeddah and Riyadh this April. Solutions on show will include its newly launched face recognition technology for authentication...

29 Mar Quality of product and media reputation matter most to security buyers

Posted at 09:27h in News

Despite ongoing concerns about state data-sharing, new research has revealed that senior decision makers prioritise media reputation (71%) and face-to-face relationships (72%) over where a vendor is based (58%) when evaluating a potential security partner. The research, commissioned by Say Communications explored senior decision makers’ attitudes...

25 Feb Dealing with the new drone threat at airports

Posted at 09:22h in Features, News

A recent spate of drone incidents at two of the world's busiest airports over have brought anti-drone technology once again into the spotlight. Aviation authorities in Dubai however have been ahead of the game on this for some time as Philip Ingram MBE reports The closure...

15 Feb International defence conference kicks off in Abu Dhabi

Posted at 12:18h in News

The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2019, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, began this week in Abu Dhabi under the theme ‘Shaping Our Shared Future: Strengthening Our...

28 Jan Intersec celebrates most successful show to date

Posted at 10:41h in Intersec, News

A new record in visitor numbers has underlined what has been the most successful edition yet for the leading trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection in Dubai. The 21st edition of Intersec, which concluded its three-day run on 22nd January 2019 at the Dubai...

22 Jan Smiths Detection launches its first training centre in the Middle East

Posted at 10:53h in News

Smiths Detection has announced the opening of its first training centre in the Middle East. The new site comprises a number of training rooms and a demonstration area with the company’s latest security solutions, including automatic explosives-detection systems and airport lanes. The training centre will give...

20 Jan Saudi Arabia’s National Bank makes huge surveillance upgrade

Posted at 18:00h in News

Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank (NCB) is using IDIS technology for one of the biggest financial surveillance system upgrades ever seen in the region, involving at least 1000 NVRs and over 2500 IP cameras. The bank, which serves over 5.4 million customers and is the second...

20 Jan New Intersec Future Security Summit launches with 40-plus regional and international experts and government speakers

Posted at 17:47h in Intersec, News

Intersec 2019, the world’s leading trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, opened in Dubai today (20 January), featuring 1,212 exhibitors from 54 countries. The annual three-day event, which runs until 22nd January at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, is organised by Messe...

17 Jan Dahua Middle East to launch ‘Heart of City’ concept at Intersec

Posted at 10:07h in Intersec, News

Dahua Technology Middle East will be launching “Dahua Heart of City (HOC)” New Smart City Framework to the overseas markets at Intersec exhibition in Dubai. First released in Security China 2018, “Dahua Heart of City (HOC)” is a smart city development engine supported by Full Sensing,...

16 Jan Live-action firefighting, Artificial Intelligence, and Securing Expo 2020 among key features at Intersec 2019

Posted at 13:01h in Headline News, Intersec, News

Live-action firefighting and emergency rescue operations, drone demonstrations, and a revamped conference discussing Artificial Intelligence, safety planning for cities of the future, and securing the Dubai Expo 2020, are some key features of Intersec 2019, as the final preparations are laid ahead of its big...

16 Jan Security forecast 2019

Posted at 12:57h in Features, News

Philip Ingram MBE discusses his five trends for the security industry year ahead with Jamil Alasfar, senior sales manager Middle East & Africa with South Korean CCTV manufacturer IDIS and Johan Paulsson, CTO with the giant that is Axis Communications There are five major trends influencing...

09 Jan Contactless banking – is user-friendly user-safe?

Posted at 11:39h in Features, News

The Middle East and Africa recorded a 27-fold increase in contactless transactions during 2017. Timothy Compston finds out whether contactless payment adds up security wise The move to near field communication (NFC) - or radio frequency identification (RFID) - contactless payment methods is proving to be...

08 Jan NEBOSH to raise profile of health & safety qualifications at Intersec

Posted at 12:58h in Intersec, News

NEBOSH, the leading global health, safety and environmental management awarding body will be at Intersec this month to give visitors insight into its range of internationally recognised qualifications on stand 7-G29. In particular they will be discussing the progression from Award level and NEBOSH International General...

08 Jan Exhibitors seek new partnerships at Intersec 2019 spanning industries from banking and retail, to infrastructure and energy

Posted at 12:48h in Intersec, News

The Middle East is proving to be a hot bed of business for global suppliers of security, safety, and fire protection, with the world’s top industry players all set to converge at Intersec 2019 in Dubai to drive more double digit growth. From video surveillance technologies...

07 Jan British VMS open platform developer opens new Dubai office

Posted at 13:06h in News

Wavestore, a British developer of open platform Video Management Software (VMS), has announced the opening of a Middle East office and the appointment of Mustapha Kabbara as its business development director for the region. Reporting to Wavestore’s managing director, James Smith, and based at the company’s...

02 Jan NIT signs distribution agreement with IDIS for MEA region

Posted at 16:22h in News

NIT an Ingram Micro Company, leading regional value-added distributor of IP surveillance and physical security solutions in the MEA (Middle East and Africa) region has signed a distribution agreement with IDIS, one of the largest manufacturers of security and surveillance technology in South Korea. With this...

18 Dec Tyco aims to set a new standard for PTZ cameras

Posted at 11:27h in News

The two recently launched 2 megapixel Illustra Flex IR PTZs from Tyco, the security products division of Johnson Controls, are packed with functionality which enable them to collectively provide an affordable solution for virtually any video surveillance application where the cameras are required to cover...

17 Dec OFSEC Oman dates announced for 2019

Posted at 13:48h in News

The 5th Edition of OFSEC - Oman Fire, Safety and Security Exhibition will be held from the 21 - 23 October 2019 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat - Sultanate of Oman. OFSEC EXPO 2019 is designed to meet the needs of the local,...

14 Dec Hanwha Techwin to show bespoke security solution for Middle East market at Intersec

Posted at 09:24h in Intersec, News

Hanwha Techwin is slated to participate in Intersec 2019, the largest security exhibition in the Middle East region, from the 20th to the 22nd of January, 2019. The expo will be held under the theme of “Expansion of Secure Life” and the venue will be divided...

10 Dec GCC’s construction sector to see US$140 billion worth in new contractor awards in 2019

Posted at 12:06h in Intersec, News

The Gulf region’s construction sector is tipped to see a 12 percent year-on-year rise in the value of new contractor project awards in 2019, powered by rising oil prices and increased government spending, a recent whitepaper stated. A November 2018 report said construction contractor awards across...

03 Dec ONVIF overviews its activities for 2018

Posted at 10:03h in News

ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products held its annual membership meeting in early November, with an overview of important activities of 2018 and perspective on the year ahead. Attendees heard presentations on the final release of Profile T in 2018, an...

27 Nov IDEX 2019 in Abu Dhabi nearly fully booked

Posted at 09:17h in News

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced that bookings for both indoor and outdoor spaces for the upcoming editions of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2019 and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2019 have already reached 95 per cent, revealing the shows’ global importance...

07 Nov A10 Networks announce global system integration and reseller partnership with NEC Corporation

Posted at 11:54h in News

A10 Networks a provider of intelligent and automated cybersecurity solutions has announced a global system integration and reseller partnership with NEC Corporation. The partnership will include the integration of A10 security products and technology into NEC 5G, Pre-5G and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) infrastructure systems. As service...

01 Nov Milipol Qatar concludes after successful show

Posted at 09:05h in News

Milipol Qatar 2018 held under the patronage of H.H the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani concluded its 12th edition on October 31, 2018. The three-day show which was inaugurated by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa...

29 Oct Autonomous IP-based video surveillance solutions become the norm in Middle East commercial security market

Posted at 11:02h in Intersec, News

Artificial Intelligence will play an important role in the Middle East commercial security market’s future, as interconnected video surveillance systems and autonomous IP-based solutions become the norm, says the boss of a global video surveillance manufacturer. Gaurav Kemka, the director of CP PLUS, said mining scores...

24 Oct Panoramic HGH thermal cameras chosen for African shipyard surveillance

Posted at 15:42h in News

HGH Infrared Systems has won a multi-million contract from a world leading shipyard, to equip three new warships with the latest generation of SPYNEL panoramic thermal cameras. Edouard Campana, sales director at HGH Infrared Systems, said: "We are proud to have been selected as preferred wide area...

05 Oct Interview – Richie McBride Edesix

Posted at 14:35h in Features

Body-worn camera specialist Edesix have already delivered their solutions to the Dubai Police. Now a growing interest in their products in the region as seen this fast-growing security tech company open a regional office and partner with leading VMS solution providers, Milestone and Genetec. We...

11 Sep Shortlist of 55 vie for top honours at inaugural Intersec Security, Safety and Fire Protection Middle East Awards

Posted at 08:40h in News

The Middle East’s outstanding security and fire safety projects and products will share the spotlight next week, when they contest for the ultimate accolade at the region’s only awards ceremony dedicated to excellence in commercial security and fire protection. A stellar shortlist of 55 finalists from...

16 Aug New Clearance feature from Genetec enables public to help with evidence gathering

Posted at 11:18h in News

Genetec has launched an interesting new ‘File Request’ feature for its ClearanceTM digital evidence management system. The feature is designed to make it easy for the general public and private businesses to contribute to crime-solving efforts by sharing relevant video and photos from their cell phones and...

17 Jul Artificial intelligence

Posted at 13:21h in Features

Timothy Compston looks at how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making an impact on security and surveillance In the wider world AI (Artificial Intelligence) is very much in the news, whether that be in the context of self-driving cars; the first AI computer system conducting a convincing...

25 Jun SANS comes back to Saudi to offer more hands-on cyber training

Posted at 13:13h in News

Cyber security training experts, SANS, has announced its return to KSA with 'SANS Riyadh July 2018' a six-day training event that will take place from the 28th of July to the 2nd of August. The event will feature hands-on courses that enable IT professionals to rapidly...

07 Jun Doha to welcome the world of homeland security at Milipol this October

Posted at 12:30h in News

The 12th edition of Milipol Qatar will for the first time include live demonstrations where visitors, VIPs, official delegations and buyers can witness new products and innovations in action. Held under the patronage of H.H the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the show takes...

24 Apr Blighter secures first E-scan radar sale into India for border security pilot

Posted at 13:38h in News

Tata Power Company is to deploy the Blighter B400 series radars as part of the Indian Government’s Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS). Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd, a British designer and manufacturer of electronic-scanning (E-scan) radars and surveillance solutions, has secured its first sale into India for...

11 Apr The robotic revolution

Posted at 13:40h in Features

Timothy Compston investigates the logic of deploying robots for security and public safety With the sight of security robots starting to patrol perimeters, shopping malls, and some police forces in the region even talking about deploying robots to supplement their existing resources, we consider how long...

10 Apr Follow the money

Posted at 16:37h in Features

Analyst Albert James Galloni looks at how intelligence generated by financial information can be a valuable asset in security terms Financial services are one of the fastest-growing sectors in the Middle East, currently increasing in revenue, contribution to the GDP and strategic commercial importance across the Gulf...

27 Mar ONVIF sets Open Source Spotlight Challenge for developers with cash prize

Posted at 09:15h in News

ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, is announcing the ONVIF Open Source Spotlight Challenge, a technology competition to develop open source applications for innovative IP video streaming applications to help resolve global security issues.The two-month online challenge, offered in conjunction...