Sep. 08, 2011

Home of Cricket Secured by Mirasys Recording Solution

Lord's Cricket Ground has been the ‘Home of Cricket' since 1787, and is widely viewed as the game's spiritual ‘headquarters'. Owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Lord's is said to be the most important single place in the world for cricket, and plays a key role in promoting cricket in Britain and globally. The host of major Test matches, one day internationals and historic fixtures such as Oxford versus Cambridge, Lord's is also home to the MCC's Indoor Cricket School, the MCC Library and the world famous MCC Museum. moreSep. 06, 2011

Automated Parcel Tracking Secures Transport Logistics at DPD

DPD, with over 7,500 employees and one of the leading parcel and express couriers in Germany, has taken up the cause of guaranteeing its customers high reliability and efficiency. In addition to a comprehensive European network and strong local partners in international dispatch, the most modern technology now provides the basis for perfect transport solutions, even for highly complex tasks. Modern video technology and the use of intelligent software help the company to minimize complaints and to optimize processes in the Münster DPD Depot. moreAug. 25, 2011

Interview with James Walker, Managing Director of Dallmeier UK

A long financial crisis; increasing material costs; more frequent crime; higher electricity charges; new formats and standards; ever more stringent environmental regulations - the manufacturers of security products don‘t have a quiet life and are constantly being faced with new challenges. GIT-SECURITY.com spoke with James Walker, Managing Director of Dallmeier UK about how his company is plotting the course ahead. moreAug. 23, 2011

Explosion Protected Equipment for Critical Areas

Extraordinary considerations must be taken when using electronics in certain industrial environments. This article will provide an overview of security applications in potentially explosive environments, highlighting the history, terminology, and industry standards for explosion protected surveillance equipment. moreAug. 19, 2011

Dallmeier Appears in Hollywood Film “Unknown”

Who wouldn't give their eye teeth to appear in a Hollywood blockbuster. Now, Dallmeier has managed to do just that: the Regensburg-based manufacturer of video surveillance solutions is now appearing in the film "Unknown". moreAug. 09, 2011

Cameras Reduce Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania

Alburtis is a borough in Lehigh County and a suburb of Allentown in the state of Pennsylvania, USA. Residents of Alburtis can dispose of lawn clippings, tree limbs and shrubs at the local yard waste center. However, Lehigh County needed to prevent disposal at the center of prohibited items such as construction debris, propane tanks and household garbage. The borough has a lot at stake in its efforts to prevent illegal dumping, from possible damage to the environment to harmful fumes, toxicity and deadly fire risk. moreAug. 04, 2011

Evacuation Lifts: Future Solutions for High-Rise Buildings

Evacuation of multistorey buildings in the event of fire is effected today almost exclusively via stairwells. However, the attack on the World Trade Center in New York in 2001 showed that there is a need for alternative evacuation paths when mass evacuation of buildings with many storeys is needed. This has increased interest in evacuation lifts (elevators) capable of providing the capacity needed to evacuate high buildings. moreAug. 01, 2011

Three Cheers for New Fire Detection

Located in the Dutch province of South Holland, the Schiedam region became internationally known in the 18th and 19th centuries as one of the world's foremost producers of jenever. Not surprisingly, with an abundance of distilleries in the city there was a demand for glass bottles, and glass factories soon started to spring up. This industry is still thriving today and the O-I glass plant, based in Schiedam, manufactures glass packaging for the food and beverage industry at home and abroad. more