The finalists in the Security Excellence Awards 2004 have been announced following the deliberations of a distinguished panel of judges. The event, now in its sixth year, attracted a record number of entries, making it a daunting task for the panel of judges. Here are this year’s finalists in alphabetical order:

Best Security Installer

  • Intruder International
  • Kings Security Systems
  • Reflex Systems
  • Reliance High-Tech
  • Universal Security Systems
  • Zoom CCTV

Best Customer Care Initiative

  • ADT Fire and Security for ‘Keep it Blue’
  • Cooper Security
  • Photo-Scan Systems
  • Secom for the ‘Quality Service Provider’ initiative
  • Visimetrics for ‘OCTAR Users Group’
  • VSG for ‘C2Q, Commitment to Quality’

Best Security Innovation

  • Baxall for the HyperD camera
  • Dedicated Micros for the DV-IP
  • Image Scan Holdings for the AXIS-3D
  • Panasonic UK for its iris recognition (biometrics) products
  • Pyronix for the KX Series
  • Vista CCTV for Vista TEAM – Transaction EPoS and ATM Monitoring
  • WebWayOne for IP security management system

Best Integrated Security Solution

  • Andover Controls at the Lowry Outlet Mall
  • Intruder International at Farnborough Airport
  • Reliance High Tech at Arlington Business Parks
  • The Co-Operative Group at Nottingham

  • Regional Distribution Centre
  • Vaulted Image Technologies and Knightsbridge Guarding at Kajima
  • Vista CCTV at Norbain

Best International Achievement Award

  • CSL (Communications)
  • Dedicated Micros
  • Pyronix
  • Task International
  • The Corps
  • TPS Consult

Best Security Promotional Campaign

  • ADT Fire and Security for the CCTV Digital Upgrade Campaign
  • Axis Communications for the Axis 2003-4 Network Video Campaign
  • Dedicated Micros for ‘Retail Solutions’
  • Panasonic UK for the launch of network (IP) cameras
  • Safe-Sec for ‘Playing by the Rules Conference’

Best Security Consultant

  • ARUP Security Consulting
  • Buro Happold (ITAC)
  • Ian Johnson Associates (IJA)
  • Securicor Security
  • TPS Consult
  • VIDEF Security Consulting

Best Security Training Initiative

  • Honeywell Security
  • Kings Security Systems
  • Panasonic UK
  • Securicor Security
  • Task International
  • VSG

Best IT Initiative

  • Andover Controls synchronised playback system
  • Blackburn Alarms for the ‘Look C’ system
  • Chris Lewis Security Services for m-Power
  • Kings Security Systems for Progenie HHT’s
  • Security Centres for the ‘On Call’ system
  • Terrier SC for the IP alarm signalling system
  • WebWayOne IP security management system

Best Security Partnering Initiative

  • Capes UK Security Services (and National Rail)
  • City Risk Management (and ASDA stores)
  • Panasonic UK (Zoom and Arndale)
  • The Co-Operative Group
  • TM Security (and various members)
  • Whitehall Security Services (and the Martell Cognac Grand National)

Best Security Manager

  • Dennis Ahern at the Tate Modern
  • Mike Hughes at MBNA Europe Bank
  • Andrew Jacques at Safe-Sec Security
  • Bill Mottram of Securitas, healthcare security manager at North Bristol NHS Trust
  • Tracey Papworth, manager of eight key clients at Wilson James

Security Client of the Year

  • Stafford General Hospital, nominated by Axis Communications
  • Tate Modern
  • Tibbett and Britten, nominated by VSG

Best Guarding Company

  • Anchor Professional Security Solutions
  • Noble Security Services
  • Sectorguard
  • Securicor Security
  • Ultimate Security Services
  • VSG
  • Wilson James

Source

Security Installer