The security week:Bosch interview, migrant workers, and nuptials

It’s a very special, loving kinda week at I4S – our very own Brian Sims, editor of SMT Online, is tying the knot tomorrow. To celebrate, we’ve gone and dedicated a whole Song About Security to the happy couple. What more could anyone want?
Well, possibly the opportunity to sound off about the state of the [...]

Exclusive Bosch MD interview

News and exclusives galore today on info4security, kicking off with the latest in Security Installer editor Alan Hyder’s series of incisive and insightful interviews with the movers and shakers in the UK security industry. Following on from his lauded discussion with Alun John of Norbain, this time Alan speaks to Paul Wong, MD of Bosch [...]

Hello Luton, hello Twickenham

People often get the word ‘highfalutin’ wrong, assuming it’s actually ‘high for Luton’ – something to do with the airport there, perhaps. I’m fairly certain it has nothing to do with any kind of drug-fuelled celebration of the town’s existence.
Today on I4S we’re saying ‘Hi to Luton’ in a story about some CCTV that is [...]

Vertical market thrills; no spills as yet

Vertical markets. The term evokes images of bustling traders, piled high, one atop the other, with customers clambering over the stalls in search of the bargains they feel must be available at the summit. A vertical market of this kind, then, is a large-scale tragedy waiting to happen, what with the lack of support and [...]

Knife crime, access action, and the Queen’s panel

We’ve jumped out of the blocks at startling and impressive speed this week here at I4S, with security news stories straining every sinew to get to your computer in world record time. We’ll let you know about the results of any post-race testing.
Steve Collins is in fine form today. The weapons-related criminality expert says it’s [...]

The security week: Going Indian, ACS action, and a view from the US

It’s been a positively effervescent week here at I4S, with small bubbles of metaphorical news gas popping all over the joint. Kind of.
We celebrated the official launch of I4S India, the thrilling new channel that is a vital resource for anyone interested in the state of security in India – and the opportunities it provides. [...]

The penal system, football on telly, and India

Prison. It’s one of those places you’d prefer not to go if you had any choice in the matter, unless, perhaps, you’d gone completely mad in the brains. But that hasn’t stopped 2020 Vision – who, I hasten to add, are not mad, and are possibly a little above average in the IQ stakes, if [...]

Introducing I4S India – and attacking the SIA

Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce to you the newest member of the info4security family – I4S India.
That’s right, it’s an exciting new development – a spiffing new channel on I4S, edited by dedicated and charming Bangalore-based Verghese V Joseph. Read my introductory piece – then send him all of your lovely India-centric news.
Also [...]

Opinion, successful CCTV, and silver linings

Security Installer editor Alan Hyder takes out his opinionoscope today and surveys the arid landscape for signs of security excitement, in his SI Editor’s View. And guess what? He finds some! This is very good and interesting news.
Also today, a re-deployable CCTV solution in Carlisle is helping to curb the antisocial tendencies of some members [...]

Compression, recession, digressions

Happy Monday! Hopefully. Here’s all the security news that fits on the internet.
First up there’s a piece on video compression from Dr Alan Hayes of AMG Systems. He’s into alternative transmission systems. But not necessarily alternative lifestyles. Nope!
And Sony, Milestone and Agent Vi have entered into a bit of a three-way pact, offering up video [...]