Security planning for a mega event August 2006 All the elements of the security industry, both public and private sectors, become involved in securing major events
Pulling it all together August 2006 Protoclea Advanced Image Engineering's Argus offers a full integration platform, allowing digital video recorders (DVRs), access control, perimeter alarm systems, fire systems and many others to be integrated into a single security solution
Integrated solutions at European Cup stadia August 2006, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection To make sure that everything goes according to plan during the European Football Championship 2004 in Portugal, Siemens applied high-quality technology and security systems. In extending and retrofitting ...
A seamless approach to security and building management July 2006 Traditionally, security and building management systems have been regarded as two separate disciplines and have been kept operationally distinct.
However, it is becoming increasingly clear that integrating ...
Chip platform helps solve the problem of digital convergence 28 June 2006, DSP, Micros & Memory Philips Semiconductors has developed an innovative solution to address the issue of digital convergence: Nexperia chips. The Nexperia family is a unique group of semiconductor products designed to help ...
Measurement, testing and visualisation at tradeshow to provide impetus for the industry 28 June 2006, Events, Access Control & Identity Management electronica this year will also be the highlight for the measurement and testing community. To date, over 300 companies, covering an exhibition space of around 20 000 square metres, have registered.
Besides ...
Win with security integration June 2006 The cost factor tends to guide decisions on what to install and how well it meets the security needs of a client. And, up till now, technology has not provided integrative solutions.
As a result, security ...
Global interest in Western Cape ICT June 2006, News + Events, Financial (Industry) The Western Cape ICT community continues to grow and has, over recent years, become one of the sectors with the most potential in the local economy.
Moreover, the interest shown by other countries has ...
Integrated programmable charger system saves space 3 May 2006, Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management STMicroelectronics' advanced Li-Ion battery charger chip, the L6924D, integrates all of the required power elements, plus other functions, into a very small 3 x 3 mm package. A fully monolithic battery ...
High flying pneumatics March 2006, Festo South Africa, Pneumatics & Hydraulics South African pneumatics specialist, Festo, has taken on the project of designing a pulley tensioning device for a Magni Gyro autogyro.
Festo was approached to develop and install a replacement device ...
High-tech security for mines March 2006 Maintaining tight security is a fundamental and critical requirement in mines. Unlike corporates, where the assets at risk are generally tools that enable the workforce to deliver a core service (eg, ...
Katrina and security March 2006 Leaving aside the political posturing and the finger-pointing, how did the US nation mis-handle Katrina so badly? After spending tens of billions of dollars on homeland security (hundreds of billions, ...
Security best practice assessments February 2006, Security In the first of a series of security columns, Gary Middleton, general manager: Security Solutions at Dimension Data, will examine the benefits of conducting security best practice assessments.
Each ...
The growing trend for security convergence February 2006 Growing numbers of organisations are recognising the natural economies of scale and operational efficiencies available when physical security teams work with similar, complementary IT security groups.
Historically, ...
