Vigilant Systems, a leading British designer and manufacturer of DVR solutions, has announced the immediate availability of Vigilant Plate Manager, a new integrated ANPR solution.  This powerful new ANPR solution provides advanced functionality whilst costing up to 25% less than traditional systems and enables the delivery of higher levels of security in a wide range of applications including access control and parking. Vigilant Plate Manager speeds up the flow of vehicles, particularly at high traffic volume locations, as well as enhancing existing security processes.  The system automatic...

Bold’s Gemini integrated alarm receiving centre software now supports Global Online Positioning for asset and personnel protection with the “Locator” module.  A proliferation of legislation in recent years has created new liabilities for employers for the safety of their staff, which has in turn generated monitoring opportunities for existing and new alarm receiving centres.  In response, the alarm receiving centres are now finding that they need to support multiple lone worker protection devices from different manufacturers and this has led to a demand for an open platform, integrated...

Four years of partnership with a supplier, extensive research and brainstorming led Wilson James (WJ) to the development of a value adding Carbon Aware module to their innovative patrol system. WJ has always regarded themselves as being at the cutting edge of the security industry creating innovative concepts in human resources, customer services and operational systems. This belief has been underpinned with numerous industry awards recognising their creative approach. This culture was the catalyst in the search for a different patrol solution, says Vaughan Bramley – WJ Risk and Technology M...

Vigilant Systems, a leading British designer and manufacturer of DVR solutions, has announced the immediate availability of the PRORAIDSERVER, a new high performance system.  This innovative hybrid system offers both DVR and NVR functionality and provides increased storage and processing power at up to 50% of the cost of comparable systems.  It will meet the security requirements of organisations operating in a wide range of market sectors including retail, local government, transport and hospitality. According to Paul Meredith, Technical Director of Vigilant Systems:  “PRORAIDSERVER has...

VSG, one of the UK’s leading providers of integrated security services, has installed Merlin 3 control room software in its central Alarm Receiving Centre at Northampton.  Designed and developed by Initsys, Merlin 3 has enabled VSG to boost productivity in the ARC by over 15% by speeding up the control processes used in a range of day to day operations and enabling a higher level of activity to be achieved without having to add more staff.  It is also delivering high levels of automation to help VSG provide a faster, customised response to meet the individual requirements of customers in a...

MEL Secure Systems, the leading developer of surveillance and security solutions, has launched the Unity Video solution.  This innovative new technology enables users to quickly and easily upgrade existing fibre-based security networks with additional hard-wired CCTV cameras without requiring modifications to the network, involving the fibre provider or installing wireless links.  The Unity Video solution will deliver cost savings of up to 90% compared with traditional methods of expanding fibre networks. The Unity Video solution is the result of many years’ extensive research and develop...

The Security Industry Authority is calling for views on whether a generic SIA license should be introduced. At present, SIA license cards are specific to each sector. Operatives working in more than one sector may need to be issued with multiple licenses. The two options set out in the consultation are: 1) To introduce a single generic license card covering all of the licensable activities that the holder is qualified to undertake; or 2) To continue to issue sector-specific and multiple licenses. If option one were introduced, all license cards would look the same. Information on the licensab...

MITIE, the support services company that assists clients in the installation, management and maintenance of their buildings and facilities is pleased to announce that it has recently secured a high profile contract to provide security services for the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust. The contract award has seen the hospitals existing in-house team of 21 officers transfer to MITIE as well as the recruitment of additional officers to further enhance cover. The MITIE team are now managing all aspects of the manned security, CCTV surveillance and car park management across the Trust’s thre...

Advance Security has been awarded the 2008 British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) Inspiration in HR Award. Sponsored by security recruitment specialist SSR Personnel Services, the award recognises the pivotal role that HR plays in the security profession and seeks to recognise those that have made a significant impact in the area of HR management. Entrants were judged by a panel of experts chaired by BSIA chief executive David Dickinson and the award was announced at the BSIA annual luncheon on 16 July 2008 at the London Hilton, Park Lane. Richard Bailey, managing director at Advanc...

Reliance Security was delighted to sponsor the award for £10,000 to the Bethany Christian Trust of Edinburgh at the Centre for Social Justice Awards’ ceremony on 16th July. Reliance is proud to be associated with this award which recognises and celebrates grassroots organisations doing exceptional work in tackling addiction problems in our hardest-pressed communities. The judges were impressed with the work the Bethany Christian Trust does in the rehabilitation and care of vulnerable people with addiction problems, helping them get clean, secure accommodation and re-integrate into society. ...