On today’s round-up, it’s all about security applications. Starting in India, AMG Systems’ ruggedised Ethernet switches have been chosen by ITNL to monitor India’s new 119 km addition to Highway No 8, which the company is implementing as build, operate and transfer (BOT) on behalf of the Indian Government’s ministry of road transport & highways. Over in North America, Verint Systems’ IP video management solution is proving most effective in helping to ensure a safe learning and working environment for a top university’s students, faculty and staff. To help manage time and attendance across their branch offices, the Finnish Government have opted for Idesco’s Access Touch access control solution.

In corporate news, March Networks and the Milcon Gulf Group have joined forces to meet the growing demands for IP video solutions in Southeast Asia and parts of the Middle East. Another partnership that is proving fruitful has been formed between ComNet and Code Blue, who have joined to provide improved product quality and customer support. Read more security news…

Looking back at the top stories of the week, we start with NICE Systems, who will be implementing its IP video security solution with video analytics at China’s Tianjin Metro to enhance the safety and security of 23 stations along its Line 2 route. Over in Nuremberg railway station, Hikvision’s megapixel vandal-resistant dome cameras have been installed to protect travellers and provide the station operators with context-sensitive information. On the other side of the world, organisers of Secutech, the international trade fair for electronic and information security, and fire and safety industries, have announced the dates for next year’s show, which will be taking place in Taiwan.

Focusing on IFSEC 2011, Dallmeier won the prestigious award for “CCTV Camera Equipment of the Year” for its new “Panomera” HD camera technology at the IFSEC Awards. Elmdene International Limited was also a winner as it received the award for “Intruder Alarm or Exterior Deterrent Product of the Year” for its graffiti detector product. Lastly, Siqura has announced that its Siqura Academy will host its first technical training on June 15th and 16th, 2011 at the Security Experience Center (SEC) in Amsterdam. Read more security news…

As preparations for IFSEC 2011 come to a crescendo, Barix announces that it will be exhibiting a number of products, which it has integrated with leading software and solutions providers in the security and surveillance market. HID Global will also be showcasing its latest advances and offerings in solutions for physical and logical access as well as secure card issuance at show. For those attending Cards Middle East 2011 in Abu Dhabi, HID Global will also be present to highlight its broad portfolio of advanced printing and encoding solutions.

In other news, Basler Vision Technologies has appointed Jalmari Vaissi as its new director of sales for IP cameras. Lastly, in application news, March Networks has announced that a large financial customer will deploy an additional 1,000 of its IP cameras, embedded video analytics and Video Management System (VMS) software across more than 120 retail branches before the end of 2011. Read more news…

With IFSEC 2011 just days away, we take a look at some of the highlights that will be exhibited at the show. Promise Technology will be showcasing a range of RAID storage solutions, optimised for storing huge data streams within video surveillance projects of any size. At the Wavestore stand, taking centre stage will be its open platform technology, which incorporates video analytics, motion detection and facial recognition. The new facial recognition system from Visimetrics will also be highlighted at the show. For those interested in access control solutions, SALTO will be showcasing a number of new access control products.

In other news, in the London Borough of Sutton in the UK, MOBOTIX’s high-resolution IP cameras have been deployed to help residents reduce congestion at the Kimpton Park Way Re-use and Recycling centre. Over in India, HID Global’s network access control and biometric reader solutions have been selected by the Dental Council of India (DCI) to streamline their time and attendance management system. Lastly, IFSEC has launched a twitter competition in a bid to increase its followers. Read more news…

Today, we look back at the top stories of the week. Starting with updates from upcoming tradeshows, Mayflex has announced that it will be coming to IFSEC 2011 as a trusted IP advisor, with an aim to help those new to IP obtain a greater understanding. At the SANYO stand at IFSEC 2011, there will be a chance to see how full HD technology can deliver evidence grade video, as well as minimise installation costs. Organisers of ASIS International 2011 have secured Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, and Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, as keynote speakers at the event. Those eager to learn more about Bosch security products will have a chance to see first-hand demonstrations, as Bosch has begun its Video Solutions tour 2011.

In application news, Basler’s IP network cameras have been installed at Jerry’s Nugget casino in Las Vegas to secure the gaming facilities. Hikvision’s H.264 compression cards are being used by CEVA Logistics in their security systems. Lastly, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced 11 course dates across the United States and Canada for its Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) programme. Read more security news…

To begin the working week, we start with news from Genetec, who has been awarded Montreal’s 2011 Top Employers award for the 6th consecutive time. This special designation pays tribute to select Montreal-area employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. At Jerry’s Nugget casino in Las Vegas, Basler’s IP network cameras have been installed to secure the gaming facilities. Lumidigm and Imprivata have joined forces to deliver a biometric authentication solution for healthcare clinicians that require reliable and fast access to electronic medical record (EMR) applications when wearing surgical gloves.

In other news, Quantum Secure’s SAFE software suite has been deployed at one of the largest gas and utility facilities in the United States to help with compliance for relevant NERC CIP regulations. Lastly, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced 11 course dates across the United States and Canada for its Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) programme. Read more security news…

To end the working week, we focus on the latest from the upcoming tradeshows. Mayflex has announced that it will be coming to IFSEC 2011 as a trusted IP advisor, with an aim to help those new to IP obtain a greater understanding. At the SANYO stand at IFSEC 2011, there will be a chance to see how full HD technology can deliver evidence grade video, as well as minimise installation costs. Organisers of ASIS International have secured Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, and Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, as keynote speakers at the event.

In other news, an Avigilon HD surveillance system has been deployed at London-based financial services company CMC Markets Plc to protect employees and visitors at its headquarters as well as secure critical customer information. Lastly, Arecont Vision’s megapixel cameras have achieved UL listing. Read more security news…

On today’s weekly round-up, we take a look at the week that was. At this year’s Intersec 2011, the top players in the security world were out to showcase their latest product innovations. Dedicated Micros launched its new CamVu500 IP camera, optimised for Closed IPTV, and also exhibited the Closed IPTV model of its powerful DVR/NVR SD Advanced. Also on show was a wide range of access control and door entry solutions from Access Control Technology. At a special night time test and seminar event, CBC demonstrated its expanding range of innovative low light CCTV systems.

In corporate news, Geutebruck opened a new sales office in Johannesburg, South Africa. HID announced that its RFID reader module was chosen by DESKO for its Personal Identification Mini Dock (PIMD) identity-checking system. At Altronix, Ronnie Pennington was recruited as National Accounts Manager. Lastly, in application news, Raytec has installed Infra Red illuminators in one of the most remote bat caves in the world; take a look at the footage. Read more security news…

On the mid-week round-up, Infinova has announced that it will introduce a new family of ONVIF standard IP and megapixel cameras that will help integrators more easily provide their customers with solutions at the upcoming IFSEC 2011. VideoIQ is celebrating achieving a record growth in 2010 with new HD product releases and partnership deals. GKB Security is also on a high as its video fire detection system wins the Taiwan Excellence Award for 2010.

In other news, Q1 Labs has announced details of a successful project at BGL Group that has helped to drastically reduce volume of false security alerts. Lastly, Basler Vision Technologies has teamed with SeeTec to integrate Basler IP Cameras with SeeTec 5 video management software. Read more security news…

We start the news round-up with a story that gripped the world: the story of the Chilean miners’ rescue. Vivotek has reported that it played a vital role in the dramatic operation as its network cameras were installed in the transport capsule which was used pull the miners to safety. At the IP Expo taking place at London’s Earls Court 2, Dedicated Micros will be speaking on IP video storage and security issues. Those interested in biometrics face recognition solutions will be able to visit the Cognitec Systems stand at the Biometrics 2010 conference.

In other news, Axis Communications released a demo showing the benefits of increased image resolution in HDTV/megapixel network cameras, while at Southend University Hospital, the largest MOBOTIX all-digital high resolution CCTV system in an NHS facility was installed. Finally, SALTO hosted their first successful access control seminar in the Faroe Islands to provide industry professionals with a hands-on opportunity to explore the SALTO product line. Read more news…

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