No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
- Calvin Coolidge.
Vigilance can authoritatively report that UBM Live, organisers of IFSEC, the world’s leading annual security event, has announced the finalists for the IFSEC 2011 Security Industry Awards.
The Security Industry Awards is produced in association with the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and is sponsored by Norbain. Vigilance’s InfoSecurity Team gathered that the IFSEC 2011 Security Industry Awards will acknowledge the people, products and technological advancements that had played a major part in the security industry over the past year.
The awards, Vigilance learnt will be presented at a black tie gala dinner, to be hosted by former British Lions and England Rugby Union player Martin Bayfield on Monday 16 May at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel.
The 2011 finalists are:
Access Control Product of the year (including biometrics)
• Abloy UK – CLIQ Remote
• Assa Abloy - UNION Codehandle
• Genie CCTV Ltd - Biocard 8
• Global Security Devices Ltd - GSDn-Wi Smart
• IEE S.A. - Tailgate Detector TDflex
• ZKSoftware - MultioBio 700
CCTV Camera Equipment of the Year
• Arecont Vision - Arecont Vision SurroundVideo® Day/Night 8 Megapixel Panoramic Cameras
• Avigilon - Avigilon HD H.264 IP Camera
• Axis Communications - Axis Q-6034-E
• Dallmeier – Panomera
• Dedicated Micros - CamVu 500 Vandal Resistant Dome
• Sony Europe - SNC-ER550/ER580
CCTV System of the Year (Excluding Camera and Lens)
• BRS Labs - AISight
• Dedicated Micros - SD Excel Closed IPTV Model
• GJD Manufacturing Ltd - NAS Rapid Deployment CCTV System
• iOmniscient Pty Ltd - IQ-FR001
• NUUO Inc. – NVRTitan
• Videcon PLC - Concept Pro VXH264
Communication Product of the year
• Castel – XELLIP
• CSL DualCom - DualCom WorldSIM
• Intersil - SLOC (Security Link Over Coaxial)
• Loc8tor Ltd - ‘Loc8tor Black’ - Locating / Loss Prevention Device.
• Optical Systems Design Pty Ltd - OSD2052P Miniature PoE Fiber Switch
• Vigitron – Viewmate
Integrated Security Product of the Year
• 2020 Imaging Ltd - 2020 TuchControl
• Assa Abloy Access Control – Aperio
• Dedicated Micros - High Definition NetVu Console NV-1
• Intergrated Security Manufacturing Ltd - Genesys 2
• iOmniscient Pty Ltd - Automated Airport Surveillance - AAS-01
Intruder Alarm or Exterior Deterrent Product of the Year
• AVS Electronics SPA – Outspider DT WS
• Elmdene International Ltd - Merlin Graffiti Detector
• Optex (Europe) Ltd - Long Ranger
• Qitio sp. z o.o. - Qitio Alarm System
• Sorhea – G-Fence
• Texecom Ltd - Ricochet mesh network wireless technology
Physical Security Product of the Year
• Assa Abloy Security Solutions - Trimec ES2100 Electric Strike
• Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd. - D2 Turbo Sliding Gate Operator
• Concept Smoke Screen Ltd – Mirage
• Fastcom Technology SA – eGate
• Openers & Closers – Universal Electronic Strike
• Solar & Electric Gates Ltd – MultiGate
Best Policing Partnership of the Year
• Securitas Security Services Ltd - Greater Manchester Police & the Manchester City Centre Crime Prevention Panel
• Segro - Business Watch
• West Oxfordshire District Council and ICTS UK - West Oxfordshire Community Safety Partnership
Guarding Service Delivery to Customer
• Advance Security UK Ltd - BAE Systems
• Advance Security UK Ltd - Shop Direct Group (SDG)
• Kings Security Systems Ltd - University of Huddersfield
• MJF Security Ltd - London Borough of Lambeth Security Team
• MJF Security Ltd - University of Southampton Security Team
• Securitas Security Services Ltd - Marks and Spencer PLC
• Unipart Security Solutions - Vodaphone
• Wilson James Limited – PricewatehouseCoopers
Security Project or Installation of the Year
• CCTV42 - Hillingdon Residents against Crime
• Detector Technologies Ltd - D-Tec's CCTV-based FireVu for Saudi Aircraft Hangars
• Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. – Hikvision Makes an
Exhibition of Itself at World Expo
• IQinVision - Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)
• Raytec - Raytec Illuminates North Tees Hospital
• Siemens PLC Building Technologies Division - Outsourced CCTV Services for London Borough of Bexley
James Kelly, Chief Executive of BSIA, enthused: "The IFSEC Security Industry Awards represent a fantastic opportunity to bring our industry together to recognise and celebrate the successful people, products and technology that have helped drive progress in private security products and services over the past year. The BSIA recognises the important role these awards play in promoting quality and excellence, and we would like to congratulate all of the finalists, whose hard work and efforts make an invaluable contribution to the ongoing success of our industry."
James Blue, Director of Fire & Security at UBM Live, organiser of IFSEC 2011 noised it abroad: “IFSEC 2011 promises to be another significant year in terms of global security products and innovative technologies. The IFSEC Security Industry Awards are poised to demonstrate just this with the high standard of entries we have received once again this year. The IFSEC Security Industry Awards are a highlight in the security industry’s calendar and we look forward to celebrating the industry’s finest at the gala dinner.”
...And so, for what they have given to the world, they will be honoured! Or what do you think?