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The Düsseldorf fire and rescue service replaced its ten-year old video and intercom systems with a new integrated video- and intercom-over-IP solution from manufacturers Geutebruck and Schneider Intercom (also known as Commend International). The system links twelve fire stations via the existing municipal IP network and serves two functions. Some of the cameras monitor the emergency call points outside the fire stations which the public can use to raise the...
The search for greater energy efficiency Green initiatives and reducing carbon footprints are at the top of many organizations and according to the Carbon Trust Organization, by simply switching machines off after use or turning the heating down in warm weather, a real savings of energy can be made. Just reducing energy usage by 20 percent could add as much as the same amount to your profits as a 5 percent increase in sales. Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, is on...
With more than 200 schools and facilities, 138,000 students, and over 21,000 employees, security is a critically important undertaking for the Montgomery Country (MD) Public School system, the 17th largest in the US. MCPS maintains its own central alarm control center-monitoring perimeters, boilers, water flow, refrigeration, breakage of windows, and more-that receives over 36,000 separate alarms throughout the year. The MCPS Department of School Safety and Security oversees 200 plus security s...
First AID for the El Fresno Tunnel Getting to the beach is about to get a whole lot easier. A new highway, the A-63, is currently being built on the northern coast of Spain in the mountainous region of the Principality of Asturias. The road is intended to cut traveling time between the capital, Oviedo, and the coastal city of Canero. Just the section of the highway between the cities of Grado and Doriga alone will reduce an auto- mobilist’s journey by more than ten minutes. Advancing at s...
One of the UK-based largest banks in the world has recently specified TeleEye CX784 video recording servers for its ATM sites, including self-banking centers all over the Asia Pacific region. They have commenced the installation in Hong Kong and the project will be continued in other Asia Pacific countries. Some of the main reasons for selecting TeleEye CX784 are listed in the following: 1) Efficient compression Our proprietary SMAC-M compression in CX784 is proven to be...
RemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - is urging users of remotely monitored, detector activated, CCTV to follow a simple five point winter 'healthcheck' of their sites, to stay safe and secure, as the nights draw in and Britain's weather becomes even more unpredictable.Said Alan Collinge, Operations Director at RemGuard: "A few simple checks now can avoid headaches later. Undoubtedly, winter is a challenge for any sort of equipment. Just as you would have your car or boiler inspec...
MULTIEYE video surveillance software and recorders from artec technologies secures Latvian museum collectionartec technologies AG, manufacturer of video surveillance software and recorders, known under the brand name MULTIEYE® has won together with its distributor SLO and the company Citrus Solutions SIA the tender for the renewal of the CCTV System of the Natural History Museum of Latvia in Riga against considerable competitors. In the first stage of extension, buildings, facilities a...
IDTECK provies Daegu's metropolitan transit system with integrated access control and DVR security solutionIDTECK, the global leader in RFID & Biometrics access control, has been appointed to provide advanced security solution for metropolitan transit project. The on-going metropolitan transit project, which takes place in Daegu, one of the largest cities in South Korea, invested over one million dollars to induce latest security solution in the train stations. IDTECK's access co...
BSIA urges businesses to protect their organizations and customers by taking identity fraud seriouslyDuring National Identity Fraud Prevention Week, the British Security Industry Association is urging businesses to take identity fraud seriously in order to protect both their own organizations and their customers. Russell Harris, BSIA Information Destruction Section Chairman, says: "Identity fraud is a very serious issue, not just for individuals, but also for the UK's business c...
Australian Customs Service selected the March Network's VideoSphere™ solution to enhance security operationsMarch Networks®, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced today that the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has selected the Company's VideoSphere™ solution to enhance its security operations in multiple airports across the country. The integrated systems include March Networks' Video Management System (VMS) soft...
Bold system at the Port Police now enables the control room to receive and handle all types of alarm signalsWith a history going back well over 200 years, the Port of Liverpool is now the largest free zone in the UK with logistics accommodation of nearly 4 million square feet. In addition, the 22 mile long Ship Canal seaway, which connects the Mersey to Manchester, forms part of this estate. With 40 million tonnes of cargo passing through every year, the Port provides a significant European ship...
ACTi Partners with Milestone to Secure Power Grid and Central Monitoring Station for Grays Harbor PUDGrays Harbor PUD is a publicly owned utility district located just outside of Seattle in the rural areas along the coast of SW Washington state. Like many power companies, Grays Harbor PUD is dedicated to protecting the critical infrastructure their customers depend on while ensuring the safety of their personnel. In these remote areas, theft is also a concern, so the PUD is constantly...
Colorado schools tighten security measures with IP surveillance technology from ACTi CorporationSince the Columbine High School incident in Littleton, Colorado, school districts throughout the state have been making an active effort to provide a safer learning environment for students and teachers. Due to the size and scope of providing a safer environment for school districts, IP Surveillance technology has become the standard in educational institutions throughout Colorado. Fal...
Honeywell Galaxy Classic intruder alarm system is ideal for small to medium sized Calderón Sport retail outletsThe customerCalderón Sport is a leading company in the Spanish fashion and sports-related industry. It has over 24 years experience both as a manufacturer and a distributor. Currently, Calderón Sport owns 24 stores and has nine franchises located across Spain, with more than 300 employees. All of its stores stock a vast range of sports accessories and top...
Brazilian state penitentiary is using Nextiva IP Video portfolio from Verint Video Intelligence SolutionsVerint® Systems Inc., a leading global provider of analytics software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimisation and security, recently announced Rio de Janeiro State Prison Administration's use of the Nextiva® IP Video portfolio from Verint® Video Intelligence Solutions™. To help enhance the security of its maximum-security prison complex, as well as d...
Samsung Techwin DVRs have been specified for the next phase of Disney stores' UK expansion programme Disney currently has 56 stores located in most major cities of the UK. The stores sell a wide range of merchandise including collectables, toys, clothing and accessories for all ages, home ware, books, DVDs and videos.Subject to the size of the CCTV system, the next phase stores will be equipped with either Samsung Techwin's SVR-960 nine channel or SVR-1680 sixteen channel DVR's. Paul...
Xtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, recently announced that its ADPRO remote monitoring and perimeter protection system has been chosen to help protect the famous UK steam ship, the SS Great Britain, from the threat of vandalism, crime and other potential security breaches. Designed by the 19th Century engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the SS Great Britain was an advanced Atlantic liner commissioned for the Great Western Steamship Company's Bristol-...
IndigoVision's IP-CCTV solution has been integrated with access control and intruder detection IndigoVision's IP-CCTV solution has been integrated together with access control and intruder detection to provide one of Madrid's newest hospitals with a state of the art security system. Opened in 2008, the Infanta Sofía Hospital is located in San Sebastián De los Reyes and was built by the Madrid Regional Government as part of plans to improve healthcare services for towns in Northern...
ASL Safety & Security won a contract to supply their IP-enabled public address products to JernbaneverketUK-based ASL Safety & Security have won a £0.6m contract to supply their IP-enabled public address (PA) products to Jernbaneverket, the Norwegian rail network.The preliminary installations covering 75 stations will allow local and central staff to make platform announcements to their individual stations as well Long Line Public Address announcement transmissions to individual an...
Honeywell and SecureWais provide remote monitoring solution for Aldermary House Aldermary House is a modern multi-tenanted, multi-story office building located in the City of London's "Square Mile" financial district. Aldermary is part of the office portfolio of the Australian diversified property group - Stockland Ventures.The situationMulti-tenanted buildings are prone to a myriad of security risks, access issues and periods where the building is completely empty.Aldermary House...
While NASA neither explicitly nor implicitly endorses Veracity's products nor Axis' products, NASA has chosen to use CAMSWITCH by Veracity as well as the AXIS 207 Network Camera in the Desert RATS Space Suit.Veracity, the leader in IP connectivity and transmission solutions, has enabled the NASA Desert RATS (Desert Research and Technology Studies) team to power network video cameras located on their researchers' astronaut backpacks whilst on the move.Comprised of NASA personnel as well as NASA p...
Banco Azteca has implemented the Nextiva™ IP Video Management solution from VerintVerint® Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytics software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimisation and security, announced that Banco Azteca has implemented the Nextiva™ IP Video Management solution from Verint® Video Intelligence Solutions™ to help safeguard its data centre operations.Headquartered in Mexico City and founded in 2002, Banco Azteca became the first Mexican...
Sonitrol® audio intrusion detector systems protect over 160 school, college and civic buildingsOldham Council's education department showed enormous foresight twenty one years ago when it pioneered the introduction of its first Sonitrol® installation. The success was instant, saving over £1 million in the first year on reduced vandalism, theft and arson, and it has consistently delivered an annual arrest average of over 50 offenders.Today, over 160 school, college and civic buildin...
Bill Flanagan, Gary Young, Penny Chatburn and Charles Lewis (from left to right) Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) who was seeking to upgrade the on-board CCTV systems for its Yellow School Bus services has opted for the latest, state-of-the-art technology, from AD Mobile - part of AD Group in the form of the TransVu Express mobile DVR (Digital Video Recorder). Vehicles currently having the new systems installed are Irisbus Scolabuses which are procured by GMPTE and o...
Optelecom-NKF, Inc. won a major traffic management technology contract for El Fresno Tunnel in SpainOptelecom-NKF, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTC), a leading global supplier of advanced video surveillance solutions, recently announced it has won a major traffic management technology contract in Spain. Optelecom-NKF will work with Indra Sistemas, S.A. (Indra), Spain's leading information technology company, to design and deploy a combined traffic monitoring and automatic incident detection (AID) system...
Optex's Redwall V detectors secure RightonFor 100 years the name of Righton has been associated with the supply of quality semi-finished products. Originally a stockholder of copper and copper alloys, Righton has successfully developed its range to become the UK's leading supplier of brass, copper, aluminum, stainless steel, high integrity alloys, industrial plastics and aluminum composite material to industry.When Gary Davies, Operations Director at Righton, identified a security requirem...
Virginia International Terminals, Inc. uses Axis network cameras for remote container inspectionMissionWith economic indicators predicting a tripling of rail cargo container volume to its marine terminals in the coming decades, Virginia Port Authority needed a creative solution for managing the expected growth in commerce. Virginia International Terminals, Inc. (VIT), the organization chartered to operate all the marine terminals owned by the Authority, sought a cost-efficient system that could...
ioimage solutions outranks competition ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced that its products have been installed at Bosch Korea's automotive motor plant in Buyong (RBKB).RBKB is a leading Korean domestic automotive motor and system supplier, wholly-owned by the Bosch Group since 1998. The company has annual sales of approximately $255 million and produces about 29 million automotive motors per annum. The RBKB plant was retrofit...
MOBOTIX is providing 3 cameras and an ExtIO for Bernt Lüchtenborg's sail2Horizons projectBernt Lüchtenborg, a former building contractor from Brake in Germany, has some big ideas: To sail around the world, twice, alone and without setting foot on land - he calls his project sail2Horizons.As if sailing around the world twice was not ambitious enough, after the first circumnavigation ("sailing with the wind, as a warm-up," as he flippantly refers to it), he plans to turn around...
Traffic Safety Systems has fitted new vehicles with PatrolVu mobile digital CCTV recording technologyTSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - has equipped three vehicles operated by Guildford Borough Council in Surrey, England, with its advanced PatrolVu mobile digital CCTV recording technology to tackle a wide range of enforcement issues in the area from lorries discharging their loads on the public highway - with associated clean-up costs - to dog fouling and anti-social b...
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