Ad Hoc Property Management launch new security division to offer range of property security solutions

Ad Hoc Property Management, Europe's leading providers of Property Guardians, have launched a new business division to sit alongside its core offering - Ad Hoc Security UK Limited - and to strengthen its security service for property owners.

The company, which already lends help to vacant property owners through commercial and residential Property Guardianship, will focus the new arm of the business solely on security and technology, using its affordable security guards and Cyclops powered Smart Camera Tower System, and Smart Alarm System at the forefront of its property protection solutions.
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Hanwha Techwin introduces compact Wisenet Transport Solution

The new vibration-proof Wisenet cameras and small footprint NVRs from Hanwha Techwin are designed to provide a robust solution for monitoring activity on buses, trains, trucks and other forms of transport.

The Wisenet Transport Solution includes the choice of three compact mobile H.265 dome cameras recently added to the award winning Wisenet X camera series, which have been built to withstand vibrations which may occur in transport environments.
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Chubb Locks Custodial Services celebrates 200th anniversary

Chubb Locks Custodial Services (CLCS) marked its 200th anniversary with customers, ex and long-standing employees all coming together at its Willenhall headquarters to celebrate.
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MOBOTIX expands management team

MOBOTIX is expanding its management team to include two new members. Following a successful restructuring, MOBOTIX is paving the way for sustainable growth with its new members, both experienced industry experts: Christiane Kampling will now serve as Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications and Hartmut Sprave as Chief Technical Officer.
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Surveying security options (CCTV)

Burg-Wächter is bringing its extensive range of home and professional video surveillance cameras, software and accessories to the UK.

With an increasing number of homeowners and businesses becoming concerned about security, locksmiths are ideally placed to make the most of the increased popularity, affordability and functionality of video surveillance systems.
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Arteco announces integration with Paxton's Access Control System, Net2

Arteco, a global provider of video event management solutions, has completed its integration with Paxton's networked access control system, Net2. The combination of these two leading solutions enables users to gain additional levels of intelligence from their security infrastructure.

By integrating the Arteco Video Event Management Systems (VEMS) with Paxton's access control platform through Arteco Open Connector, users can combine video and access control events to gain new insights into potential risks or incidents.
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Hands-free translator launches as UK's language skills deficiency cost £17bn in first quarter of 2018

The world's first live hands-free translator, Tragl, has launched, enabling people that speak different languages to easily communicate with one another through a single headset, as it's found that the UK's language skills deficiency cost the British economy up to £17bn in the first quarter of 2018*.
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Maevex 6120 encoder features simultaneous dual 4K capture, stream, and record on a standard one Gigabit Ethernet network

Matrox Graphics Inc. launches the Matrox Maevex 6120 dual 4K enterprise encoder appliance.

Leveraging the same industry-leading core technology as the multi-award-winning Maevex 6100 Series quad 4K enterprise encoders, Maevex 6120 delivers simultaneous dual 4K input capture, stream, and record-with options to stream and record even more channels in different configurations-all on a standard one Gigabit Ethernet network. 
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High-quality Siqura camera nominated for prestigious GIT Security Award 2019

Siqura's XCU Fusion camera has been nominated in Germany for a GIT Security Award 2019. There are competitions in five different categories of safety and security products. The Siqura camera competes in Category B: Fire and Explosion Protection, Industrial Safety.
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Always the Safe choice

Independently certified to ECB.S S2 (EN14450), the popular Combi-Line safes are AiS approved for up to £4,000 cash or £40,000 valuables. Combi-Line safes also offer genuine fire protection, certified to LFS 30 P (EN15659) for 30mins.

Hot on the heels of winning a prestigious "Stiftung Warentest" consumer award in Germany, the Combi-Line CL20 is now joined by a new larger CL60 model.
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New British Standard guides bring door hardware professionals up-to-date

A raft of revised British Standards has prompted the publication of three new technical guides from the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) for door and window hardware specialists.

BS 3621: 2017 specifies the performance requirements and test methods for a thief-resistant mechanically operated single-point lock assembly. It gives ironmongers clarification on how to conform to BS 3621 and the classification for locks in respect of other British and European standards.
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Exhibitors at ALEX - use our demonstration area free of charge!

Thinking of exhibiting at ALEX? We've only got 3 stands left, so how can we tempt you?

One of the ever popular features of ALEX is our training and demonstration area. We have two 42-inch plasma screens, a handycam with an operator and a PA with wireless microphones, so you can demo a product on a car (you need to supply your own car!) and connect a laptop to the screens to show presentations or video.
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Turnover soars as Haydock-based ATG Access achieves considerable growth

ATG Access, the world's leading innovator of road blocker, bollards and vehicle barrier systems (Hostile Vehicle Mitigation products), has exceeded its previous year's turnover by 12% to report a turnover of £17.5 million.

The business' expansion has been driven by its solid UK performance and exporting success across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, with the company now supplying its products to 42 counties.
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Burton Safes new Head of Sales & Marketing

The Physical Security Specialist, Burton Safes, is delighted to announce Tony Lever as their new Head of Sales and Marketing. Tony brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked in the security industry for over 31 years - 21 years of which was spent in the Locksmith sector.

He has spent the last 10 years at Burton Safes developing their commercial division.
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National music events receive a-list security solutions

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UNION warns of the dangers of incorrect closer specification for non-insulated metal fire doors

UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, is warning specifiers and installers about the dangers of fitting incorrect door closers for non-insulated metal fire doors.
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