One of London’s oldest football clubs, Fulham FC, has appointed IT specialist ADA Technology Services (ADA) to implement Varonis’s data governance solution throughout the Club’s entire IT infrastructure. The deal follows Fulham FC’s decision to increase its security measures and gain greater control over its dataflow. The Club now has increased visibility over how its 200 employees use the corporate network and access corporate files. Detecting data irregularities including the movement and copying of files is now easier and the process of establishing separate levels of data access t...

One of Britain’s leading housing and care groups has selected MITIE to provide an out of hours mobile caretaker service to its residents in over 32,000 midlands properties. Midland Heart chose the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing and energy services company for a three year response services contract across its midlands property portfolio to patrol housing schemes and monitor visitors as well as checking that security doors, communal lighting and other equipment are in working order. The team, which comprises three response vehicles with two officers per vehicle, ensures that any criminal ac...

January – September 2011 Loomis’ operating income (EBITA) *1) for the first three quarters of 2011 amounted to MSEK 646 (650), including exchange rate effects of MSEK –54. The operating margin amounted to 8.0 percent (7.8). Revenue during the period amounted to MSEK 8,092 (8,342). Organic growth amounted to 1 percent (–1). Income before taxes amounted to MSEK 497 (560) and net income after taxes amounted to MSEK 333 (364). Cash flow from operating activities amounted to MSEK 466 (740), which is equivalent to 72 percent (114) of operating income (EBITA). Earnings per share before d...

MITIE has launched a new service for retailers and property owners with multiple sites across the UK. The service – called MobileTech – comprises a national network of vans and multi-skilled technicians. MobileTech is a new service model within National Mobile Services which was launched by MITIE earlier this year. The benefit of the service for clients is that one technician can complete multiple tasks – delivering up to 80% of routine planned maintenance services on each visit, saving time and money for both the contractor and client. The service is a completely new approach to...

ICTS UK recently provided specialist canine protective security services for the World Skills Exhibition, the largest show ever held at London’s ExCel Exhibition Centre. Working in partnership with Gainsborough Event Management, ICTS canine teams were constantly deployed, in support of the existing security measures, over the four day event held at the prestigious ExCeL venue Paul Jacomb, ICTS General Security Director commented “This high profile event attracted over 150,000 visitors. Whilst there was no specific intelligence relating to threat at this event, the additional layer of sec...

Jakob Stausholm, Group Chief Financial Officer, ISS A/S, has decided to leave the company as was originally his plan had the proposed deal with G4S happened. He will leave ISS by the end of 2011. Henrik Andersen, CEO of ISS UK, has been appointed new Group Chief Financial Officer and will also become a member of the Executive Group Management Board of ISS A/S. He will join immediately and officially take over his new responsibilities from Jakob Stausholm on 1 December. Jakob Stausholm said: “I have had a great time at ISS. It’s been a privilege to be part of the transformation of ISS ...

Innovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - announces the appointment of Jessica Barbaro as its new Regional Sales Manager for Europe South. In her role Jessica will be responsible for supporting Elmdene's wide-ranging commercial activities across Southern Europe, liaising with existing customers and identifying new business opportunities. To achieve this, Jessica will work closely with Elmdene's International Sales team, promoting the benefits of the company's security and fire products and,...

Securitas has acquired the French security services companies Europinter & ECSAS Gardiennage. Enterprise value is estimated to MSEK 17 (MEUR 1.8). Europinter & ECSAS Gardiennage have annual sales of approximately MSEK 92 (MEUR 10) and 125 employees. The companies are specialized in Mobile security services. Securitas is the leading player in Mobile security services solutions for small and medium sized businesses in France. With these acquisitions, Securitas will continue to expand in this field. These acquisitions are consolidated in Securitas as of November 1, 2011. Securitas Web...

G4S Events, Europe’s leading independent event security company, has been shortlisted for ‘Security Company of the Year’ category in The Event Production Awards 2012. The inaugural awards, which seek to recognise excellence and innovation in the events industry, have been organised by The Event Production Show, Access All Areas magazine and the White Book search engine, and will be held at Olympia, London, in February next year. Eric Alexander, Managing Director at G4S Events, the dedicated event security and safety management business of G4S Secure Solutions, said: “We are more tha...

Securitas has acquired 65 percent of the shares in the security services company Ave Lat Sargs in Latvia. There is an agreement to acquire the remaining 35 percent of the shares in 2014. Enterprise value of the acquired 65 percent of the shares is estimated to MSEK 14 (MLVL 1.1). Ave Lat Sarges is one of the largest security services companies in Latvia. The company has annual sales of approximately MSEK 40 (MLVL 3.1) and 280 employees. Ave Lat Sargs is mainly operating within guarding, technical security solutions and monitoring. The acquisition is consolidated in Securitas as of November 1...