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Consultant service
The Longcross Group has launched a security division to act as a security consultant service and provide professional design, planning, installation, commissioning and maintenance of integrated security surveillance systems. The company’s expertise covers integrated security systems covering CCTV surveillance, video and audio over IP, alarms systems, access control, IT networks, ...
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New catalogue
Alarmcom’s latest version of its Intruder Detection product catalogue is now available featuring more than 700 products including control panels, PIRs, seismic and vibration detectors, glass break detectors, magnetic contacts and accessories. Detailed product descriptions as well as technical specifications are included, and each section contains low-cost, entry-level items, innovative ...
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US mission
The Smithsonian Institute has chosen PI Vision’s 2nd Eyes Plus Enterprise system to protect its staff and visitors. The company was shortlisted to provide equipment for the Smithsonian by the US Army Corps of Engineers. After a week of product testing last November, the Natural History Museum was specified with ...
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Airport access
CEM Systems won a contract through Beacon Security to supply an integrated access control and badge production system to Cardiff International Airport in Wales. The airport is using the Access 2000 system with more than 50 InfoProx readers controlling movement within the airport using a Series 9040 Controller. It enables ...
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Product guide
The WEC Group has published a short colour product guide as part of the planned expansion of its camera mounting solutions business. It features stock columns, towers, brackets and accessories manufactured at its Darwen, Lancashire head office. The selection also includes the brand new WEC trolley poles and transferable winch ...
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Flower power
Special Events Communications Services Ltd specified and installed 22 cameras across two CCTV systems at the Chelsea Flower Show. A sophisticated perimeter security system was set up using Network Video Technologies’ 16 channel active receiver hub with single-channel passive transmitters on UTP cables, while a separate system using NVT active ...
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Powered up
AES Drax Power Limited has upgraded the access control equipment at its coal-fired power station in North Yorkshire with Remsdaq’s StarWatch system. The system controls perimeter turnstiles, barriers and gatehouses providing vital mustering information during emergency situations. StarWatch fitted seamlessly into Drax’s existing IT systems while two sites not supported ...
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Standards made easier
The BSIA, ABI, LPCB and Secured by Design are working on a series of guides on standards to help buyers and specifiers ascertain the appropriate level of security for their needs enabling them to feel better informed when liaising with suppliers. The series of guides include windows and doors, walls ...
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CCTV 'myth' dispelled
Micromark is backing National Home Security Week in a bid to dispel the myth that domestic CCTV is expensive or difficult to install. The company has invested in a TV advertising campaign entitled ‘Peace of Mind’ which will be aired in the Tyne Tees and Border regions in October. The ...
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Think tank
Need evidence to evict?As an RSL, we house both people with care and support needs as well as general needs tenants. One of our care and support tenants has lived in one of our self-contained one-bed flats for over three years now. He had a history of taking drugs before ...
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Archive TitlesRoads to ruin
Roads to ruin: A comprehensive investment programme is needed to avoid a "spiral of decline" in Britain's 22 new towns, the DTLR has warned. A select committee report said many of the new towns, which include Milton Keynes, had been built with an overemphasis on roads and cars, and would ...
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Archive TitlesPlay's the thing
Play's the thing: A group of children and their parents helped design a £30,000 play area on the Westlands Estate in Droitwich, near Worcester, for their landlord, Spa Housing Association. Spa, part of the Festival Housing Group, asked parents to work with young people to find out what they facilities ...
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Transfer notes
You might have thought that after 13 or so years of stock transfer, we would have sorted out some model or at least generally accepted documentation. Well, we have in large measure, but we still manage to have last-minute "excitements" over key elements – especially the warranties given by councils ...
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One-of-a-kind transfer planned for Liverpool
Liverpool's Housing Action Trust has joined forces with the city council for a unique stock transfer. It is the first time a HAT has joined forces with a council to come up with a transfer offer.
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How to … Revitalise risk management
Risk management can get stale. Here's how Sally Hunter changed that in Newcastle
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Local heroes
John Prescott's back in charge of housing and his regional development agencies are back on the front line of the government's plans for regeneration. They've got new powers, a wad of cash and support from English Partnerships, but are they up to the job?
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Here's an idea
Tameside council uses a website to help link up tenants with social landlords
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Archive TitlesHealthy living
Healthy living: Developer Barratt has bought eight redundant hospital sites across London and the South-east to recycle into nearly 1500 homes. The sites, which include the old Harrow Hospital in north-west London (right), are expected to yield around 300 affordable homes for rent and shared ownership by Barratt, working in ...
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Glasgow tenants get more time to train for management role
Communities Scotland has agreed to give Glasgow Housing Association's tenants more time to prepare for a role in managing the city's 82,000 former council homes.
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FEDlink
NewsflashBank Account Fraud AlertA fraud recently perpetrated on a Scottish housing association could signal further attempts in the sector. This particular fraud involved a fairly crude forging of transfer documents and signatures. Monies were transferred to bogus bank accounts in London, thus prompting suspicion of wider activity. Further details ...