The receivers of the Detektor International Awards (DIA) 2014 were presented during the Skydd security show at the International Stockholm Fair on the 15th of October. Twelve prizes were given out to security product manufacturers from all over the world. The
overall winners in the three product categories were Axis (Access Control) Xtralis (Alarm & Detection) and Arecont Vision (CCTV).

The international airport at Naples, Napoli Capodichino Airport, is used by 6 million travellers every year. With the introduction of the Panomera multifocal sensor system from Dallmeier, security in both the apron and the airport forecourt areas is enhanced further still by the very latest in camera technology.

Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader providing state-of-the-art
security systems, has entered into an agreement to acquire Siemens’ Security Products business, part of the Siemens’ Building Technologies Division.

2014 has been a very exciting year for the global security market. The consolidation of the industry has continued through a number of interesting acquisitions. Canon’s acquisition of Milestone Systems was of course the most surprising deal on the market. Vanderbilt’s purchase of Siemens Security Products was also unexpected.