European Commission locks horns with Germany over data retention law

European Union regulators have warned Germany that it must implement the controversial Data Retention Directive within one month or face legal action and possible fines.

The Data Retention Directive requires EU member states to store vast amounts of telecommunications information, including data about email, phone calls and text messages, for law enforcement purposes.

Geneva 2012 Vehicle Security

Whilst Geneva might not be one of the biggest shows, it is still considered one of the most important alongside the likes Paris, Frankfurt and Detroit, and 2012 was no different, with the world premières of several key new models taking place.
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Knollan to distribute 'SALY Dance' padlock in Europe

The Knollan Lock (SALY Dance) is an Israeli invention - a keyless pad "left-right-up-down" combination lock replacing old numerical locks and applicable to many markets.

The Knollan combination Lock is claimed to offer better strength and security with more functionality based on new technology. This revolutionary padlock is said to be faster, easier and more secure than a standard combination lock. It can be opened one-handed in complete darkness, with gloves and also by blind people. The combination can be reset to any number of movements in any sequence, allowing the user to customize their combination and create their own Password.
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We have Mail: The Diamond Standard

Just a quick note to point out a concern with the content of last week's LASN We have Mail: UAP puts £500,000 into National Radio Advertising

Secured By Design in fact do recognise SS312 Diamond testing and see it as an equivalent to TS007 3 star.
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The new IronmongeryDirect catalogue out now with tradesmen tools

IronmongeryDirect now offers specialist tools to assist tradesmen, making the job in hand just that much easier. Best-seller Roughneck Door and Panel Lifter is an ideal solution for hanging a door, enabling one person to do a two man job. The lifter, which has a working load of 75kg, makes it easy to position doors when hanging and is also perfect for positioning wall panels.
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Quartix vehicle tracking foils violent van hijacking

Thieves' violent attempt to hijack a security-equipment company's van has been foiled by Quartix vehicle tracking.

Driver Roger Hirsch was in slow-moving traffic in Hoe Street, Walthamstow when he a felt a sudden bump from behind. Leaping from his cab, he was shoved roughly to the ground by one thief while a second slipped behind the wheel and sped off.
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Alpro's closing act at Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs, one of the UK's leading rugby clubs, is using transom door closers from Alpro Architectural Hardware at its new 10,000-capacity Sandy Park stadium in Devon.

Alpro's overhead transom closers are a means of hydraulically controlling the opening and closing of aluminium doors and can have light, medium or heavy spring strengths to suit type of usage, with a 90 degree hold-open option.
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New MOBOTIX DualDome Camera Ideal For Poor Lighting Conditions

D14D stands out thanks to its DualDome camera module with two lenses, 6.2 megapixel dual sensor technology and vandalism sensor

With the D14D, MOBOTIX launches an update of the successful DualDome D14 camera on the market. It offers high image quality in poor lighting conditions thanks to two camera modules mounted parallel to each other with two lenses and 6.2 megapixel dual sensor technology. Since March 2012, this extremely robust, weatherproof camera, has been available in three versions with different features: the D14D standard version with free lens combination, with two day or two night lenses, or a mixture of the two.
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Finalists announced for the IFSEC International Security Industry Awards 2012

UBM Live - organiser of IFSEC International has announced the finalists for the IFSEC International Security Industry Awards 2012.

The awards are Judged by a number of the security world's leading personalities, including: Alex Carmichael (technical director at the British Security Industry Association), Mick Phipps (head of loss prevention at Wilkinson), Mike Smalley (of the MoD Security Services Group), David Greer (chief executive at Skills for Security), Brian Sims (media solutions manager across UBM Live's Security and Fire Portfolio) and Jeff Little OBE, the CEO at the National Security Inspectorate.
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Top reasons why automatic doors are chosen

A customer survey by Global Automatics has revealed the top reasons why automatic doors are fitted.

Heading the list is that by doing so, door access becomes immediately DDA compliant. Also user experience shows that automatic doors are welcoming to visitors providing unhindered access and consumers now expect to see them at most retail situations as well as hospitals, airports and hotels.
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The varying methods car thieves use in different countries

Vehicle theft varies across different countries and the solutions used to combat theft also differ. The motivation for theft and the way the stolen vehicle is utilised is influenced by the economic status, geographic location and culture of the country.

Take for instance Brazil - with one of the highest vehicle theft rates in the world, the proceeds from theft are primarily used to fund further criminal activities. In direct contrast to Brazil is Thailand where there is very little vehicle theft within the country but thieves are focused on stealing vehicles from neighbouring countries or importing them from Japan.
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Conway under the Medway

Conway Security Products have supplied their external camera housings to the Medway Tunnel under the River Medway between Strood and Chatham in Kent, England.

The enclosures are Conway's stainless steel EH4 unit and are being used with two separate sets of cameras which address both regular CCTV surveillance and VAID (Video Automatic Incident Detection).
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