ENTRIES ARE now open for the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2023 organised by Fire Safety Matters and Security Matters – both of which are published by Western Business Media – in conjunction with the Fire Industry Association (FIA).

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THE ENTRY deadline for the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2022 has been extended to Tuesday 1 March, which will be the final deadline for individuals and companies wishing to enter.

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PARTIZAN SECURITY, the Czech brand of video surveillance and access control systems, has unveiled details of the company’s new strategic partnership with Toshiba Electronics Europe. As a result of the new arrangement, Partizan Security’s surveillance equipment will now include Toshiba hard drives developed specifically for video surveillance systems.

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TWO DOOR supervisors were recently sentenced at Lewes Crown Court (pictured) in the wake of submitting guilty pleas for working without a valid licence at a popular Eastbourne family restaurant. Doing so is a breach of the Private Security Industry Act 2001.

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RESPONDING TO customer requests for an accurate and reliable elevated body temperature screening solution, UK CCTV manufacturer 360 Vision Technology has released Celsius. A non-contact temperature monitoring solution for stand-alone applications or integration with access control or VMS, the ONVIF-compliant Celsius uses proven thermal technology to deliver its highly accurate, high speed, elevated body temperature screening.

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THE SECURITY measures at Butterfield Business Park, a multi-purpose modern development, have been enhanced thanks to the latest fibre optic network, smart CCTV and deep learning analytics technology having been specified, installed and maintained by Amthal Fire and Security.

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THE SIX new cameras added to the Wisenet X PTZ PLUS range have been developed by Hanwha Techwin to enable end users to capture evidence-grade images of activity occurring in large open area applications.

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WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT specialist Synel UK has introduced the latest version of Synergy Access, the cloud-based access control solution which provides a scalable and cost-effective way in which to manage access to restricted areas.

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LONDON-BASED security solutions provider Banham Security has begun the New Year by continuing to grow the business thanks to the acquisition of British lock manufacturer Guardian.

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MAYOR OF London Sadiq Khan has announced his intention to invest a further £30 million – bringing his investment in policing to £1.08 billion – in a bid to ensure that more than 1,000 Metropolitan Police Service officers funded by City Hall will continue to patrol the streets of the capital for the next four years.

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THE COVID-19 pandemic, increased geopolitical risk and Brexit are just some of the areas that have been highlighted by the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) asking senior members from its Special Interest Groups about their views on the outlook for the risk management landscape in 2021.

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POLICE FORCES in England and Wales will be reimbursed with £60 million to support increased enforcement of the Coronavirus rules, Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced.

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STEVEN MCGRATH MSyI and Andrew Donaldson MSyI will co-chair The Security Institute’s dedicated Counter-Terrorism Special Interest Group. Both security professionals harbour extensive experience within the field of counter-terrorism and are thought leaders in this area.

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SAMUEL CHIMIZE Ugorji was caught trying to work illegally as a security operative after a Cheltenham security business spotted that his documents were fake. Gloucester-based Ugorji was prosecuted on Wednesday 10 February at Gloucestershire Magistrates’ Court on two counts of fraud and one count of infringement of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. The prosecution was brought by the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

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NETWORK VIDEO solutions developer Axis Communications has issued the results of a recent partner survey in a new White Paper exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the physical security industry. The online survey, conducted last December, sought the views of senior decision-makers within circa 200 partner companies across the UK and Ireland.

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