When we said that it was over with the Time Lapse Video Recorders, ten years ago, many security professionals thought that we were exaggerating. When we wrote that network camera technology would be the future of the video surveillance sector the same year, then the security industry reacted with a laugh.

Siemens Building Technologies Group has acquired Novotec Engineering. Novotec works with the development of software for emergency control systems for securing public premises, traffic systems and critical infrastructure facilities.

Suprema has released its new BioStation RF with combined fingerprint and a proximity card reader. BioStation RF has three factors of authentication, fingerprint, PIN and card. The combinations of these three factors generate a flexible and user friendly operation scenario for access control and workforce management.

Focus on security at Biometrics 2006. Over 24 000 visitors to the biggest security event in France. Triple growth for small three-in-one security event in London. 13 000 security professionals attanded Intersec 2007. Report from the yearly IP-security technology event in Coventry.