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The magical theme will be a backdrop to the serious purpose of awarding those companies and individuals who have displayed excellence within the last year. The glittering annual event, which this year moves to an even bigger venue – the largest ballroom in Europe – will include a charity casino and a live band providing some great dance music.

Following the deliberations of a distinguished panel of judges the chosen 'excellent' entries have gone have through to the shortlist. The overall winners of each category will be announced on the night of Monday September 29 in The Great Room at Le Meridien Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.

Industry VIPs
The black tie event, organised by Security Installer and its sister magazine, SMT (Security Manage-ment Today) has attracted more and more entries over the years.

This year's event attracted a record number, making it a daunting task for the judges.

Now in its fifth year, the Security Excellence Awards has also attracted an ever-increasing numbers of guests including many industry 'VIPs'.

This year there are 13 categories in all.

Here are this year's finalists in Alphabetical Order:

Best Security Installer

• ATEC Security
  
• CASE
  
• Kings Security Systems
  
• Pearl Fire and Security
  
• Photo-Scan Systems
  
• Reliance High-Tech

Best Customer Care Initiative

• Baxall
  
• MBNA Europe Bank
  
• Pearl Fire and Security
  
• Photo-Scan Systems Ltd
  
• SRS Door Entry Systems
  
• Storewatch.co.uk

Best Guarding Company

• Canary Wharf Management
  
• The Corps of Commissionaires
  
• Noble Security Services
  
• Securiplan Plc
  
• Vision Security Group
  
• Wilson James

Best Integrated Security Solution

• Andover Controls: Integral/Continuum Solution for Central Park, Leapardstown
  
• Pearl Fire and Security: At home with Remel Europe
  
• Reliance Security Services: Slough Estates Business Watch
  
• Sonic Security Services : Call centre security

Best IT Initiative

• Axis Communications: AXIS 2460 Network DVR
  
• Intamac: Web-based Monitoring Service/Home Manager
  
• Kerridge Security Management: Internet Protocol security
  
• SRS: Quick Quote system
  
• TNT Express: TPG Information Services

Best Security Consultant

• Arup Security Consulting
  
• Ian Johnson Associates
  
• MICA Associates
  
• Safer Doors
  
• TPS Consult
  
• VIDEF Security Consulting

Best Security Innovation

• Baxall: DTL Digital Recorders
  
• Intamac: Home Manager
  
• KABA (UK): Kaba exos sky
  
• Pyronix: PCX range of control panels
  
• Samsung OPTO Electronics: Samsung Techwin SHC-721 wide dynamic range camera
  
• Vista CCTV: Vista SOLO single channel digital video recorder

Best Security Manager

• Ecovert FM
  
• Noble Security Services
  
• OCS Security Services
  
• Securiplan
  
• Wilson James

Best Security Partnering Initiative

• British Transport Police: Operation Hawkeye
  
• BSIA: Meet the Buyers 2002
  
• Capes UK Security Services/Greater London Authority
  
• CASE: Sanyo & Post Office Counters
  
• Greater Manchester Police/BSIA
  
• Wilson James: Tate Modern/Trident Safeguards

Best Security Promotional Campaign

• ADT Fire & Security: Data protection Act for CCTV systems
  
• British TRansport Police: Operation Hawkeye
  
• SRS: Comelit "2 wires like these"

Best Security training Initiative

• the centre: mk
  
• Cooper Security
  
• Kings Security Systems
  
• Tavcom Training

Security Client of the Year

• Bond Lend Lease
  
• Land Securities
  
• Mothercare

Best Security Manufacturer

• This award is bestowed upon the company with the most votes cast by the UK's top 40 installation companies and top 40 security consultants. Finalists will be announced shortly.

The judging panel this year covered a broad spectrum of the industry, all of the individuals concerned rightly seen as experts in their field. Sitting on the panel for 2003 were:

• Tom Mullarkey MBE, Chief Executive, National Security Inspectorate
  
• Mike Bluestone, Managing Director, BSB Group
  
• Stefan Hay, General Manager, SITO;
  
• Richard Childs, Chief Constable, Lincolnshire Police
  
• Professor Martin Gill, Director, PRCI
  
• Alex Carmichael, Technical Manager, BSIA
  
• Peter French, Managing Director, SSR Personnel
  
• Nick van der Bijl, security manager, Southmead Hospital Trust, Bristol

* Also sitting on the jury were Alan Hyder, Editor of Security Installer and Brian Sims, Editor of SMT.