With The Security Event just weeks away, many people will be planning their journey to Birmingham. Some will be looking to learn about new products and best practices, others will want to network and take full advantage of the warm hospitality on offer in and around the NEC, and there are those looking to address a specific requirement. For this group trade shows are a great chance to meet vendors and get up close with products, but with so many manufacturers vying for your attention walking into the halls without a plan can be somewhat overwhelming. Speaking as a Consultant my advice is, of c ..read more

  MSC have designed and procured this new  video surveillance control room for Barnet Council This £2.3 million new installation project for Barnet Council was won by the company DSSL led by Aaron Stephens using Genetec VMS, Bosch and Hanwha Techwin cameras.  The system is capable of analytics, artificial intelligence and has fibre optic transmission provided by BT to each camera location with a view to maximising the facility for other uses such as vehicle counting, clean air monitoring and with the ability to create reliable communications hubs for local users and residents. T ..read more

We have received the 'Certificate of Appreciation' from our chosen charity Meningitis Now at our October seminar in Bristol where you are all thanked for your generosity in achieving a staggering £3,578 for their worthwhile cause! Sincere thanks to all of the sponsors, exhibitors and networkers who kindly donated gifts to be won and for those digging deep to donate for a great cause! Have a wonderful happy, healthy and peaceful Christmas! The post Thank you to those who donated for our charity, Meningitis Now! appeared first on Global MSC ..read more

The Global MSC Security Seminar Dinner raised a staggering £3,578 from the generosity of exhibitors and networkers who donated superb prizes and gifts to be won and bid for! 20211018 - Global MSC Dinner by @JonCraig_Photos 07778606070 The Meningitis Now charity was set up by Steve Dayman MBE (pictured above) in 1982. Initially called The Meningitis Research Appeal, it was the first meningitis group in the UK. Steve and his wife Gloria set the group up following the death of their son, Spencer. 20211018 - Global MSC Dinner by @JonCraig_Photos 07778606070 Some of the fund raising antics wit ..read more

Global MSC Security has revealed John Lewis of JLA Connect as the winner of the 2021 Gordon McLanaghan Award for Security Innovation. John was presented with a piece of Bristol Blue glassware and a cheque for £1,000, at a gala charity dinner Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2021 in Bristol., which raised more than £3,500 for Meningitis Now. As JLA Connect, John Lewis has been helping organisations to deploy best-of-breed security-technology solutions, for more than 25 years. During this time, he has established a deserved reputation amongst end users-consultant, system integrator ..read more

20211018 - Global MSC Dinner by @JonCraig_Photos 07778606070 The Biometric and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Professor Fraser Sampson has suggested councils and police should consider CCTV firms' human rights records before purchasing their equipment. Professor Sampson's call has been backed by the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Tom Tugendhat MP. Tom Tugendhat MP told the BBC: "I'm pleased to see the surveillance camera commissioner call for ethical considerations to be included in the camera code. "The foreign affairs committee has already called for a ban on companies assoc ..read more

Global MSC Security are delighted to announce it has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to consult on a planned upgrade of its video surveillance system from analogue to IP, as Edinburgh progresses towards its vision to become one of the world smartest capital cities. Working with the Council, MSC will use its public sector expertise to oversee the preparation of a tender specification of a fully integrated public space surveillance operation. See the article from International Security Journal The post GLOBAL MSC SECURITY APPOINTED BY THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL appeared firs ..read more

The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has issued a blog to update us all on the recent ruling from the Court of Appeal, Bridges V South Wales Police.  A milestone ruling concerning the use of automatic facial recognition (AFR). What is perhaps more interesting is the not so veiled criticism of the Home Office and Home Secretary, merging his role with that of the Biometrics Commissioner.  As Tony Porter succinctly puts it "95% of what I do is not related to facial recognition". He goes on "I fear this decision will weaken it in the long term – the judgment is clear the framework ..read more

Guidance on how CCTV Operators in particular may recognise suspicious behaviour related to terrorism issued by the CPNI is reproduced and linked here. The post RECOGNISING TERRORIST THREATS appeared first on Global MSC ..read more

Global MSC Security today announced that it has chosen Meningitis Now as its charity for the  Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2020, which takes place at the Bristol Hotel in Bristol, on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th November. The annual event for professionals operating in all areas of the surveillance industry, will help the Bristol and Avon Group (B&A Group) to meet its pledge to raise £100k, for the only charity dedicated to fighting meningitis in the UK. The B&A Group has already raised more than £75k to help fund the ground breaking vaccine project taking place at ..read more